purpose and importance of carrying out risk assessments

Evaluation

you are going to present the information you find in a powerpoint 

 

1) What are the most common work place hazards that are likely to cause harm or loss?

http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/14054-common-workplace-safety-hazards

http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/advice/workplace-hazards

https://safetylineloneworker.com/blog/workplace-hazards/

https://www.osha.gov/dte/grant_materials/fy10/sh-20839-10/circle_chart.pdf

2) what resources are required to carry out a risk assessment?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/controlling-risks.htm

https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/risk_assessment.html

http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/advice/Legislation-and-policy/Workplace-Health-and-Safety/health-safety-documents

https://knowhownonprofit.org/studyzone/how-to-carry-out-a-risk-assessment-1

3) What is the purpose and implications of relevant legislation, regulation and industry standards requirements of risk assessments in the workplace? 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse49.pdf

http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/advice/Legislation-and-policy/Workplace-Health-and-Safety/health-safety-legislation

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsc13.pdf

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/Safety_Statement_and_Risk_Assessment/

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf

4) Do different sectors of work have different regulations for risk assessments and what regulations do they also have to adhere to? look at the following sectors: off shore working, Oil and Gas, Construction and Waste management.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/guidance/industries.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/law.htm

https://oilandgasukenvironmentallegislation.co.uk/

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/

http://www.environmentlaw.org.uk/rte.asp?id=82