7.1 safe working practices and risk assessments

product design a level

riddor

reporting of injuries, diseases, dangerous occurrence and regulations
reported to health and safety execs

risk assessments

1. identify the hazard

2. identify people at risk

3. evaluate the risk

4. decide upon suitable control measurements

5. record the risk

identify the hazard

check manufacturer’s instructions or data sheets, look back at accident and ill-health records, take account of non-routine operations, long-term hazards to health

recording the risk

make record of significant findings, mke risk assessment to show a proper check was made

review and update

have there been any significant changes, are there still improvements that need to be made, have workers spotted a problem