2 risk assessment

Question 1

T/F - A risk assessment will increase the likelihood of harm occuring

Answer 1

False

Question 2

T/F - Hazard identification and risk assessments will obstruct an employers ability to meet legal compliance

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A risk assessment involves identifying the … present in any working … or arising out of work activities

Answer 3

Hazards, environment

Question 4

What are the benefits of a risk assessment programme

Answer 4

Recognise and control hazards in the workplace
Sets risk management standards, based on acceptable safe practices and legal requirements
Allows financial planning of progressive risk reduction measures
Reduce incidents, accidents, ill health and their associated costs in the workplace
Save costs
Encourages consultation and created awareness and involvement of employees
Contributes to a positive health and safety culture
Increase quality standard, efficiency and productivity

Question 5

What requires specific risk assessments to be made

Answer 5

Fire
Manual handling
Working at height
COSHH
Display screen equipment
First aid provisions
PPE
Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
Provision and use of work equipment
Confined spaces
Noise
Asbestos
Ionising radiation

Question 6

If risk is not adequately …. New control measures must be ….

Answer 6

Controlled, introduced

Question 7

4 definitions for basic risk assessments

Answer 7

Hazard - Anything that may cause harm
Risk - Chance, high or low, that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, with an indication of how serious the harm could be
Control measure - an item, procedure or system introduced to eliminate or reduce risk
Residual risk - level or risk remaining once the control measures have been applied

Question 8

Example of basic risk assessment
a) What are the hazards?
b) Who might be harmed and how
c) What are you already doing
d) What further action in necessary
e) Action by whom
f) Action by when
g) Action complete

Answer 8

a) slips, trip and falls
b) Employees, contractors and visitors may suffer sprains or fractures to bones tripping over debris or slip on spillages
c) Flooring kept dry and in good condition
d) Suitable absorber to be made available for liquid spills
e) JM
f) 07/05/2024
g) 20/05/2024

Question 9

State the legal term used that means employers must balance cost in time, trouble and effort that could reduce risk to a reasonable level

Answer 9

As far as is reasonably practicable

Question 10

… Codes of Practice

Answer 10

Approved

Question 11

How many steps are the in HSE model for asssessing risk

Answer 11

5

Question 12

What are the 5 steps of assessing risk

Answer 12

1) Identify hazards
2) Decide who might be harmed and how
3) Evaluate the risks
4) Record significant findings
5) Regularly review risk assessment

Question 13

One of the most important aspects of risk assessments is accurately identifying the … … in the workplace

Answer 13

potential hazards

Question 14

What is the definition of reasonably practicable in relation to risk assessments

Answer 14

Assess risks in workplace
Ensure workers are protected from anything that may cause harm

Question 15

What can be classed as a hazard spotting exercise

Answer 15

Walk around workplace and look for anything that could cause harm
Ask colleagues for their input
Check manufacturers instructions for equipment or data sheets for chemicals and equipment
Look back at accidents and ill health records
Give some thought to long term hazards
Take into account non routine operations

Question 16

Who can help decide who may be harmed

Answer 16

All employees
Non- employees such as visitors, subcontractors and members of public
new and young workers, mirant workers, new or expectant mothers

Question 17

T/F A risk assessment should be carried out for every task in the workplace

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What hazards have a recognised risk of harm

Answer 18

Working at height, Working in confined spaces, Working with machinery

Question 19

Why is it important to review risk assessments once complete and what points should be considered

Answer 19

Because workplaces do not generally stay the same, so things like new equipment, substances, and procedures that have been introduced would bring new hazards that would require a risk assessment.
The points to be considered are if any significant changes have been made, any improvements that still require implementing, any problems noticed

Question 20

A record must be kept of …. findings of the risk assessment by …. down the significant ….

Answer 20

Significant, writing, hazards

Question 21

What must an employer demonstrate that a risk assessment was suitable and sufficient

Answer 21

Workforce involvement from senior managers, employees and their representatives
All steps of task considered
proper check was made
consideration given to groups of people affected
All significant hazards identified have been adequately controlled
Precautions are reasonable and remaining risk is low
Process was documented

Question 22

All significant hazards identified have been …. controlled taking into account the number of … who could be involved

Answer 22

adequately, people

Question 23

What groups of people are considered vulnerable

Answer 23

Migrant workers
Lone workers
Young people
People with disabilities
New and expectant mothers
Contractors and agency workers

Question 24

What must employers consider when conducting risk assessments for young people

Answer 24

Young people are at a particular risk of injury during the first 6 months of a job as they are unaware of existing or potential risks of the job

Question 25

What are the 4 key areas of concern for young people

Answer 25

1. Young people may lack experience or maturity or may be unaware of how to raise concerns 2. They may not have reached physical maturity and so lack the strength demanded 3. They may be eager to impress or please people with whom they work 4. They may not have the necessary knowledge, skills, expertise and training

Question 26

T/F When conducting risk assessments for people with disabilities only physical disabilities should be taken into account

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T/F With regard to migrant workers they do not get the same protection under british health and safety

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What factors should be considered when risk assessing for pregnant mothers

Answer 28

1. Lifting or carrying heavy loads 2. Standing or sitting for long periods 3. Exposure to toxic substances 4.Long working hours

Question 29

What factors should be considered when taking into account migrant workers

Answer 29

1. All workers get same protection under british H&S 2. Every worker has the right to a workplace where the risks to health and safety are properly controlled 3. Employers must give information, instruction and training and make sure it is understood by the workers, it does not have to be in English 4. Employers have to make sure migrant workers understand any safety signs in the workplace