RISK

Question 1

Hazards

Answer 1

• Something that has the potential to cause harm

Question 2

Risks

Answer 2

• Likelihood of harm being realised

Question 3

Risk Assessment

Answer 3

• Assessment of anything that can cause harm to people and the relevant precautions
• Conducted by following the HSE’s (Health and Safety Executive) publication ‘Five Steps to Risk Assessment’
  1. Identify the hazard
  2. Decide who might be harmed and how
  3. Evaluate the risks and decide precautions
  4. Record your findings and implement the precautions
  5. Review the assessment and update it regularly

Question 4

Occupational Health and Safety Risks

Answer 4

• Risks encountered in the workplace such as in an office
• Examples: repetitive strain injury, stress, eye failure

Question 5

Site Health and Safety Risks

Answer 5

• Risks encountered when visiting a construction site
• Examples: Falls from height, site traffic, dilapidated condition of property, asbestos

Question 6

Surveying safely 2011 Guidance Note & Surveying safely 2nd edition Practice Statement

Answer 6

o Includes CDM Regulations and new H&S sentencing guidelines
o Raises aware of ‘health’ aspect
o Checklist to ensure adequate and proportionate H&S procedures, policies and
systems are implemented