1. DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT
Introduce selves
DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT
Awareness training

2. The Aim
Talk through slide and explain the concept is called Dynamic risk assessing.
To show that in spontaneous situations assessing Hazards & Risks, and identifying appropriate control measures can ensure a safer working environment’.

3. WHY TAKE THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY SO SERIOUSLY?
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
Moral
No one likes to hurt or even see others hurt and in fact there is a common law duty of care to others
Economic
Read from slide……but bottom line accidents/incidents cost us all money, for example the council lost approximately £15 in sickness absence in the year 06/07…..the council isn’t a profit making organisation so where do you think the cash came from? Ask audience!
Legal
Main legal requirements come from the H&S at work act 1974, in particular
Sec2 ‘ it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure , so far as is reasonably practicable, the health safety and welfare at work of all his employees’ and sets out a number of responsibilities incumbent upon employers to ensure this .
Sec 3 imposes a duty upon employers to conduct their undertakings so as to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, that people other than employees (eg employees of contractors, visitors, members of public, trespassers, etc) who could be affected are not exposed to health and safety risks.

4. 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.
Emphasize ‘On the spot’ assessments – can be part of everyday life & work – in the office - called to a clients home – an external visit, or where plans have been made and something that falls outside of those plans. It is not a documented generic or task specific assessment
You’re basically looking at whether you, your colleagues and/or members of the public may get hurt from the task/activity you are about to carry out
If there is a chance that you may get hurt you will have to make a decision as whether what you are about to do is worth running the risk of getting hurt
Suggest that there are very few circumstances where you would take this chance but if you insist then you have to take actions to reduce that risk of getting hurt.

5. WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
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
Ask Audience what they would do in the above situation
Explain that the process they have gone through is roughly a dynamic risk assessment which is easily transposed into working life
Considerations = Amount of traffic, Speed of traffic
Children, behavior, capabilities
Weather
Other factors, weight of shopping………
WHAT MUST YOU CONSIDER?
WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

6. INITIAL ASSESSMENT Do not immediately proceed with tasks
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
The Objectives of a Dynamic Risk Assessment are to :
Consider the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues and other persons
Consider any actions that need to be undertaken.
Balance whether the risks are proportional to the benefits
Take actions in the safest possible way NO
Do not immediately proceed with tasks
Consider viable alternatives
Proceed with caution

7. Do the benefits of taking Action out weigh the Risks?
Action(s)
Do the benefits of taking Action out weigh the Risks?
RISKS
Benefits
Before acting however we need to consider, the consequences of our actions, DO THE BENEFITS OUTWEIGH THE RISKS? This is a purely subjective question, remember however , you may be be called to account for your action or possible inaction as a consequence of this decision

8. Yes: Then Proceed with Caution
Action(s)
Do the benefits of taking Action out weigh the Risks?
RISKS
Benefits
Yes: Then Proceed with Caution

9. NO: Consider viable alternatives
Action(s)
Do the Risks of taking action out weigh the benefits?
RISKS
Benefits
NO: Consider viable alternatives

10. 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.
Ensure staff know their responsibilities under H&S legislation
It is accepted that the care service is a particularly high risk occupation, and consequently dynamic risk assessment is particularly important for some employees in light of the dynamic nature of their duties and the responsibilities that are imposed as a consequence of their job.
Not carrying out a Dynamic Risk Assessment isn’t an option if you want to comply with your responsibilities!

11. Your Turn!

12. WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
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
Considerations
Is the intruder still there?
Is there only 1?
Are they under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol?
Are they armed?
Has the alarm been activated
Is there any immediate assistance? Are the police on the way?
Would any intervention make any difference?
WHAT MUST YOU CONSIDER?
WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

13. 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
Considerations
Is any one lurking?
Who else is in the house? Male, female?
Are they armed?
Are they under the influence of drugs and drink?
History and circumstances of the client, clients friends, family ( is there a History of violence etc?)
Do I need assistance?
How would I summon assistance
WHAT MUST YOU CONSIDER?
WHAT COURSES OF ACTION ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

14. Any Questions?