What is Risk Assessment ?
Risk
assessment help to identify new risks and to apply controls as management
processes using the following hierarchy of controls-
· Elimination- it helps to remove the risk completely.
·
Isolation-
this level of control helps to isolate the risk in the workplace by putting
some barriers etc.
·
Substitution-
It helps to remove the risk by putting/substituting with something similar.
·
Engineering
controls- it helps to minimize the risk by redesigning the jobs/tasks.
·
Administrative
controls- it helps to minimize the risks by training the employees/staff how to
minimize the risks by complying with safe work procedures.
·
Personal
protective equipment (PPE)- Using PPE helps the workers/employees to minimize
the risks.
