1. Risk Assessment Risk Reduction Software

2. Opening Screen You can start a new project
Or you can Open an existing saved project

3. Clicking on the Existing button brings up the File dialog box
Click on the one you want to open
A list of saved files appears

4. A password box appears to allow opening as a read only file
Opening as read only allows you to peruse the project but not make any changes to it.
Enter the appropriate password
To open for modification

5. Selecting New opens the welcome screen
gives you Information about the process
Click here when you are ready to start
Clicking on the process step

6. Information for the project is entered here
Each Project
Can Contain
Company Name
Address
City, St & ZIP
Facility being assessed
Project Mgr
Phone / FAX
Information can be modified later by clicking on the Project button of the status bar

7. After entering the project information you can define up to 3 fields to use for sorting

8. The status bar gives direction and feedback along the way
The lighted button shows the next step in the process
The red indicator bar shows what has been completed
Click on “Select Machine” to edit previous data

9. Click The Machine button to enter information for a new machine

10. A dialog box advises the new machine RA number and the number of machines left on the current authorization

11. Once the session information has been entered, the session ID shows on the status bar

12. Production machinery have associated hazards during setup and maintenance in addition to the production mode. These hazards could be the same but more typically are different and should be assessed separately.
When starting to assess a new machine a dialog box appears to choose assessing in the three modes or just a single assessment. Non-production machines like drill presses and disk sanders may not require more than a single assessment.

13. Click for a 3 mode assessment
Click for a single mode assessment

14. Machine information
includes
Department #
Clicking the icon brings up previously entered departments to select from

15. Machine information
includes
Department #
Machine Description
Clicking the icon brings up previously entered descriptions to select from

16. Machine information
includes
Department #
Machine Description

17. ID’s are checked for duplicates. Only unique ID’s are allowed
Machine information
includes
Department #
Machine Description
Machine ID
ID’s are checked for duplicates. Only unique ID’s are allowed

18. ANSI standards can be arranged alphabetically by number or machine type
Clicking on the category button shows a list of ANSI standards to select from
Machine information
includes
Department #
Machine Description
Machine ID
ANSI Std Category
Clicking on the ANSI standard brings up a list of ANSI sub categories to select from

19. Machine information includes Department # Machine Description
Machine ID
ANSI Std Category
ANSI Std Sub Cat

20. User Defined fields can be entered here.
Machine information
includes
Department #
Machine Description
Machine ID
ANSI Std Category
ANSI Std Sub Cat
User Defined fields can be entered here.

21. The Assessor’s name and Date Evaluated defaults to the Project Manager’s name and the project date but can be changed
Machine information
includes
Department #
Machine Description
Machine ID
ANSI Std Category
ANSI Std Sub Cat
Assessor’s Name
Date Evaluated

22. However the machine ID must be changed
Clicking on the “Select a similar machine” button allows you to duplicate any machine already completed

23. A dialog box appears with a list of all the machines entered to choose from

24. When choosing a 3 mode assessment, identification (-Prod, -Setup, -MTCE, -1, -2, -3) is automatically added to the end of the entered machine description and the machine ID

25. When copying from a similar machine you can also copy all the hazards, solutions and risk evaluations from the similar machine. For a 3 mode assessment these are copied to the production assessment

26. The 3 mode assessment shows up as 3 separate machines with the same information but with the identifier on the end of the description and ID
Hazards, solutions and risk can now be copied from another RA through the main menu or entered individually via the status bar

27. A risk assessment is conducted to determine the level of risk before any safeguarding, and with the current safeguarding implemented. A risk assessment is conducted again once the appropriate safeguarding is installed. The design, construction, performance and implementation of the safeguarding are done in accordance with ANSI B11.19.
The requirement and type of safeguarding is specific with each ANSI standard. Therefore by selecting the appropriate standard and sub category for the machine being assessed ONLY those potential hazards addressed in the standard are presented for consideration in the hazard identification portion of the software.
This saves considerable time by not having to look through long lists of potential hazards that don’t apply to your machine.

28. Clicking on “Change Information” brings up the Session info screen with information from the last Session entered
After the Session information is complete you can add more Sessions by clicking the Machine button, or evaluate the current Session for hazards

29. The current Session is identified by Description & ID
Hazardous situations are grouped as defined by ANSI B11-19 and individual machine standards
The current Session is identified by Description & ID
When entering Hazardous situations the dialog box appears to allow selection from a list of potential hazards

30. A short description defines the hazard group
Only those groups listed in the individual machine standards are presented for consideration
You are given the opportunity to skip over a group that does not apply by clicking “Next Group”

31. Check as many boxes as apply

32. Then click “Next Group”

33. The “Previous Group” button allows you to go back to previous groups to check off missed hazards

35. Only those groups listed in the individual machine standards are presented for consideration
If the specific group doesn’t apply to your machine or task then answering “Next Group” skips the hazard statements for that group

37. Once all of the presented Hazards have been selected, Click the “Review Selections” button

38. All selected hazards are then presented for review
Check off any that you want to modify

39. Hazards selected for modification, are displayed one at a time to allow changes to fit the specific situation

40. If you decide a hazard statement is not needed it can be deleted here

41. You can also enter applicable comments on existing guarding here
If there are other hazards not included in the lists they can be entered here
You can also enter applicable comments on existing guarding here

42. Modifications made are reviewed with other selections
When you are satisfied with the hazard statements click “Done”

43. Risk is evaluated based on the recommendations of ANSI B11.TR3
Risk is evaluated first without any safeguarding

44. Severity of Harm is divided into the 4 major categories of B11.TR3
Subcategories are given severity ratings – a number relative to the degree of possible injury
Severity of Harm is divided into the 4 major categories of B11.TR3

46. Each category is given a rating reflecting the conditions observed
The rating is weighted based on the relative affect on the probability of occurrence
Each category is given a rating reflecting the conditions observed

47. Ratings default to midrange and are changed from a dropdown dialog box
Reliability of safety functions is further divided into 5 methods of control

48. Ratings default to midrange and are changed from a dropdown dialog box

49. Ratings default to midrange and are changed from a dropdown dialog box

50. Once an assessment is made of each area, the ratings are totaled to determine the category of probability of occurrence

51. Once the risk is assessed without safeguarding, a Risk Level is displayed along with the recommended Control Architecture

52. After the risk is assessed without safeguarding, a second risk assessment is done considering the existing safeguarding

54. A risk level is determined from B11-TR3 and a number is calculated using the totals of the probability of occurrence and severity of harm that shows relative risk. This can be used as a management tool to determine the order that machines should be modified.
A higher number means that machine or task is more hazardous than one with a lower number.

55. Management can then make an informed decision on what actions will provide the greatest benefit. For example if there is a small difference between the risk numbers before guarding and after guarding, the decision may be to modify other machines first.

56. After risk with current safeguarding is assessed, safeguarding solutions are recommended
Safeguarding solutions are recommended based on each hazard statement entered
The recommended solution can be changed or customized as needed for the specific situation
Safeguarding solutions are called out with the appropriate standard and clause

57. Risk is re-evaluated after applying the recommended safeguarding solutions

59. A standard residual risk statement is generated based on risk input.
The residual statement can be replaced or changed as needed for the specific situation

60. The main menu is available anytime the status bar is not displayed.

61. The File dropdown menu allows you to:
Evaluate another machine
Open an existing file
Start a new project
Display the Status Indicator Bar
Import/Export Projects
Change the Password
Save the current project
Save as a new project
Exit software

62. The Edit dropdown menu allows you to:
Change Machine info
Copy Info from one machine to another
Enter/edit Hazards
Enter/edit Solutions
Evaluate risk
Enter Costs
Enter Drawing #s
Edit job Status
Delete a Machine

63. The Pictures dropdown menu allows you to:
View a picture
Import a picture

64. The Risk Assessment dropdown menu allows you to:
View a report
Print a report
Print a Machine Label

65. Management reports are available from the reports dropdown menu
Management reports are available from the reports dropdown menu. This provides tools for management to execute and track risk reduction activities.
View & print summary reports
Define User Fields (up to 3)

66. The Help dropdown menu allows you to:
View an index of help items
View a Tutorial of software
View the version number

67. All common picture formats are accepted
If you have a picture of the machine it can be added to the project immediately after entering the machine information or at a later time from the main menu
Pictures are assigned to the specific machine and given the machine ID as a file name
Pictures can be from any source but are saved in the directory with the project data
All common picture formats are accepted

68. Click “File” to select a picture file from a computer drive
A future release will include a library of standard machines

69. You can insert a digital picture from any computer drive in common picture formats

70. Once a file is chosen a preview of the picture appears
You can choose that one or search for another

71. Picture is saved in the project folder with the machine ID name
Multiple Pictures can be included for each Session limited only by storage space

72. Pictures can also be viewed from the main menu

73. The Report contains Session information
Reports for each machine are generated from the input and can be viewed & printed from the main menu
The Report contains Session information
Session#
Description
Department ID

74. The Report contains Risk information
Before Guarding
Severity of Injury
Risk Rating
Probability of Occurrence
Existing Guarding
After Guarding

75. The Report contains Standard information
ANSI Standard #
Sub clause #
Scope

76. The Report contains identified Hazards and recommended solutions
Initial Observations are those hazards identified during the assessment.
The Report contains identified Hazards and recommended solutions
The solutions correspond to the identified hazards

77. This section identifies the applicable standards used.
The standard assigns the responsibility for safeguarding maintenance to the employer

78. The Control Architecture for the appropriate Risk Level is displayed
The Report contains the residual risk that still exists after the safeguarding has been applied
Any hazards or solutions that were added or changed by the assessor are shown in italics

79. And again after changes have been made
Labels can be printed after machine is assessed
A space is included for the Assessor to initial the label

80. Labels can be printed on a Dymo label printer or on standard sheet labels

81. Using sheet labels multiple labels can be printed for a group of machines.

82. Printing can be started at any label on a 30 label sheet
Adjustments can be made to accommodate different printers
Start position on page
Printer correction

83. Labels can start at any position on a 30 label sheet
Multiple labels are printed in the order machines were entered in the risk assessment
Labels can start at any position on a 30 label sheet
Printing started in column 2 row 2

84. Clicking “Advanced Sort” brings up the advanced dialog box
The main menu under Management Reports brings up a dialog box to select the sort fields.
A drop down box lists all the sort fields available including the User defined fields
Clicking “Advanced Sort” brings up the advanced dialog box

85. A second sort field can be specified
The advanced sort allows you to limit the number of records in the report and sort by a second field.
A second sort field can be specified
Reports can be limited to a single value in the specified field.
Reports can be limited to a range of values in the specified field.

86. by Page number
Sorted by RA Page #
Summary information is used as a management tool. Here are examples sorted …

87. by Risk level
Sorted by Risk Level

88. by machine ID
Sorted by Mach ID

89. by department
Sorted by Dept

90. We take the worry
out of safeguarding
your machinery