Hazards are present in the workplace and could cause harm to people. To prevent incidents, injuries, and illnesses, businesses must manage risks by eliminating or minimizing hazards. This is doable by conducting risk assessments. In this course, be introduced to or refresh yourself on risk assessments – its importance, the 5 steps of a risk assessment, and the hierarchy of controls. This course is ‘Industry Approved’ since it’s been built in collaboration with industry experts at SafetyCulture to meet your operational needs.
Hazards are present in the workplace and could cause harm to people. To prevent incidents, injuries, and illnesses, businesses must manage risks by eliminating or minimizing hazards. This is doable by conducting risk assessments. In this course, be introduced to or refresh yourself on risk assessments – its importance, the 5 steps of a risk assessment, and the hierarchy of controls. This course is ‘Industry Approved’ since it’s been built in collaboration with industry experts at SafetyCulture to meet your operational needs.
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Importance of Risk Assessments
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Why are risk assessments important?
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When do you conduct risk assessments?
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Now that we know managing risks are important, let's go back to the logistics operation.
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When performing risk assessments, knowing the difference between a hazard and a risk is important. What is the difference between hazards and risks?
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The 5 Steps of Risk Management
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Step 1 Identify hazards
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Step 2 Assess risks
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Step 3 Evaluate and control the risk
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Step 3 (cont.) Implementation
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Step 4 Record the findings
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Step 5 Review the controls
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Step 5 (cont.) Regular monitoring helps with:
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Hierarchy of Controls
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Hierarchy of Risk Controls
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Hierarchy of Risk Controls (cont.)
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Implementing Control Measures
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Risk Assessment Tools or Techniques
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Risk Matrix Possibility x Severity = Overall Risk Level
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Likelihood or probability
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Calculated Risk Level
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Exercise
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Quiz
