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Employee safety in the workplace always comes first. Through dedicated efforts and expandable tools to analyze safety risks, you can now foster a safer and healthier work environment for all.
Establish a system for determining safety risks and hazards in the organization. Create a standardized procedure for identifying hazards—what they are, which business areas they impact, who the affected persons are, and so forth. This procedure is vital for highlighting common trends and weaknesses in your processes.
Utilize data-driven insights to further analyze risks and see room for improvement. Observe common trends that can potentially impact your workplace and be able to act before they turn into a risk.
Easily deploy risk control measures with the cooperation of your workers. Empower your employees to be vigilant and proactive in reporting hazards through risk awareness training. Boost your team’s confidence by recognizing and rewarding those who consistently adhere to safety protocols.
Reinforce your risk management processes, keep track of your compliance, and ensure safety regulations are being followed. Keep employee awareness and involvement a part of the overall program for enhanced safety measures.
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You should carry out risk assessments before you do work to help avoid putting you at risk of injury or ill health. If you’re a voluntary organization, health and safety legislation doesn’t impose duties upon you, but it’s still advisable to prepare a suitable and sufficient risk assessment strategy for implementation.
You don’t necessarily need specific training or qualifications to carry out a risk assessment. However, as an employer, you must appoint competent and well-trained professionals to help you meet your health and safety duties.
You should review your risk assessment if it’s no longer valid, if there has been a significant change in processes or regulations, or if new safety hazards arise.
Yes, especially if you’re an employer. It’s a legal requirement for every employer to make an assessment of the health and safety risks arising out of their work.
Common standards and guidelines include the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) guidelines, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 31000:2018 standard, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z690.1 standard.
The employees who reported the near miss should be involved in its investigation. However, it would be best to involve the entire team or organization, as workplace safety is a matter that affects all employees.
