Conducting risk assessments is a crucial element of risk management in your workplace. It is essential to perform these assessments for both routine and non-routine operations.
Routine Operations:
- Include preparatory and troubleshooting work.
Non-routine Operations:
- Encompass activities like commissioning, repair, and maintenance of plants.
When selecting control measures, prioritize the principles of the Hierarchy of Control to ensure safety and compliance.
HSSE Risk and Impact Assessment (HSSERIA) Form:
1. Risk and Impact Matrix:
- Likelihood and Severity are used to determine the risk level.
- Categories range from Rare (1) to Almost Certain (5) for likelihood and from Negligible (1) to Catastrophic (5) for severity.
- Risks are categorized into Low, Medium, and High Risk/Impact based on their scores.
2. Control Measures:
- Initial Risk Index: Assessed based on existing control measures.
- Residual Risk Index: Evaluated after implementing additional control measures.
- Person In-Charge: Responsible for ensuring the implementation of control measures.
Risk Assesment is part of prerequisites which are the essential fields within a form or checklist that must be completed before proceeding with further actions. These fields capture crucial details that are necessary for the next steps and can be customized to align with each company's specific policies.
