Transcript Slide 1

DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT
Awareness training
The Aim
To show that in spontaneous situations assessing Hazards & Risks, and
identifying appropriate control measures can ensure a safer working
environment’.
WHY TAKE THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH
AND SAFETY SO SERIOUSLY?
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MORAL -No one comes to work to get hurt or
see their friends and colleagues get hurt.
ECONOMIC - Good health and safety
management is always cost effective.
LEGAL - Obligations under Sections 2 and 3 of
the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What is Dynamic Risk Assessment?
 On the spot risk assessment undertaken
for spontaneous incidents
 Consideration of the health, safety and
wellbeing of yourself, your colleagues and
other persons
 Consideration of any actions that need to
be undertaken.
 Balance whether the risks are proportional
to the benefits
 Take actions in the safest possible way.
Example
 You are on your way home and need to cross a very busy road
 You have just picked up your children aged 7 & 8 from school
 You have a bag of shopping in each hand and its beginning to
rain heavily
 There is pedestrian crossing a 150 yards away
WHAT MUST YOU CONSIDER?
WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE
AVAILABLE TO YOU?
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Evaluate situation, tasks
and persons at risk
Select appropriate action to
take
Assess the chosen action
and any control measures
Are the risks proportional to the
benefits
YES
Proceed with
caution
NO
Do not
immediately
proceed with
tasks
Consider
viable
alternatives
Action(s)
 Do the benefits of taking Action out weigh the Risks?
RISKS
Benefits
Action(s)
 Do the benefits of taking Action out weigh the Risks?
Yes: Then Proceed
with Caution
Action(s)
 Do the Risks of taking action out weigh the benefits?
NO: Consider
viable
alternatives
Responsibilities
 As an employee you have a responsibility for the protection of your own
health, safety and wellbeing as well as that of your colleagues.
Not carrying out a Dynamic Risk Assessment isn’t an option
if you want to comply with your responsibilities!
Your Turn!
SCENARIO 1
 You are opening the centre/premises for the day and notice the door ajar
with signs of forced entry.
 There is no indication whether the intruder is still on site or has left
 Its early morning and no else has arrived
WHAT MUST YOU CONSIDER?
WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE
AVAILABLE TO YOU?
SCENARIO 2
 You are visiting the home of a client/member of the public
 The home is in an isolated part of an estate with poor lighting.
 There are sounds coming from the house indicating a very bitter argument
inside.
 Its getting dark.
 Mobile phone reception is poor
WHAT MUST YOU CONSIDER?
WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE
AVAILABLE TO YOU?
Any Questions?