It is a legal requirement that all workplaces with five or more employees must conduct an overall workplace risk assessment, record significant findings and make arrangements to implement necessary health and safety measures.
 
In simple terms a risk assessment requires the identification of workplace hazards and an evaluation of the risks they present.
 
The purpose of an overall workplace risk assessment is to establish whether the level of risk arising from workplace activities is acceptable or whether additional measures need to be taken to control workplace hazards to further reduce or remove unacceptable risks.
 
The program includes the following Elements of a Risk Assessment:
      *          Identify all the hazards that are present
      *          Decide what are the possible consequences related to these
                  hazards and who may be harmed.
      *          Evaluate the risks and decide whether the existing precautions
                  are adequate or more needs to be done.
      *          Make a record of the findings, and
      *          Review and if necessary revise the assessment from time to 
                  time.
 
Regardless of the hazards present, the proper application of the risk assessment process will result in a safer workplace.
  
RUNNING TIME: 16.30 Minutes