Health, Safety and Security Unit 3 Assignment 2 p3 m2 d1
Assignment 2 – Task 1 In order to complete P3 M2 D1 use the specified risk assessment form, or one you have designed. Try to use a risk vs likelihood and severity scale to complete a risk assessment at your placement.
Column 1 – identifying hazards(P3) Identify hazards that could cause a risk ‘think the unthinkable’ Physical environment Equipment Infectious substances Working conditions Working practices Security systems
In the second column please list the ‘people at risk’. People AT RISK –Column 2 In the second column please list the ‘people at risk’.
Column – Existing CONTROLS Column 3 Identify the existing controls in your placement already. See HSE website – The Health and Safety Toolbox: How to control risks at work www.hse.gov.uk
Column– likelihood/probability of each hazard causing harm See hand out previously given on evaluating the risk This is on the website
Column 6 – identifying the risk score Likelihood 1- 3 Outcome 1-3 Risk Rating 1 -9
Column or underneath – controlling the risk - action (D1) Think about what can be done to eliminate or reduce the risk Remove hazard – minimise hazard Separate hazard from the people Use safety equipment – develop ideas Apply safety strategies – develop ideas Consider policy and procedure
M2 Underneath your risk assessment you must expand and assess (explain relative importance of) each hazard identified You can use data from Health and Safety Executive See info from Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents Add detail – statistics – www.rospa.com