Risk Assesments

Question 1

What is a hazard?

Answer 1

Something with the potential to cause harm

Question 2

What is a risk?

Answer 2

The likelihood or chance of a hazard causing harm

Question 3

What are some hazards working with animals?

Answer 3

Cleaning with chemicals
Aggravated animals
Bites
Slipping
Diseases
Trampling

Question 4

What are the 3 steps of a risk assessment?

Answer 4

Identifying hazards
Assess the risk
Control the risk

Question 5

What is the order of the hierarchy of control? 1-6

Answer 5

1. Elimination
2. Reduction/ substitution
3. Isolation
4. Engineering controls
5. Administration
6. PPE

Question 6

What is elimination?

Answer 6

Removing the hazard completely

Question 7

What is reduction/ substitution?

Answer 7

Replacing the hazard

Question 8

What is isolation?

Answer 8

Prevent people using or accessing hazard

Question 9

What are engineering controls?

Answer 9

Separating the hazard and operators

Question 10

What is administration?

Answer 10

Policies, signs

Question 11

What is ppe?

Answer 11

Personal protective equipment

Question 12

What are the consequences of incorrect risk assessments?

Answer 12

Poor work practices
Higher risk of accidents
Loss of time in emergency situations

Question 13

What does RAMS stand for?

Answer 13

Risk assessment method statements

Question 14

What are RAMS?

Answer 14

A written document outlining a procedure