When we need to review and update the risk assessment?

If there are changes in the job steps then the RA must undergo revision in order to control the risk associated to the additional. If for example the task is pipeline work and one of the steps in it is manual digging which is clearly written in the approved RA then the project team during the course of the job decides to use mechanical digging then the work must be halted and the RA to be revised, after which apply for another work permit with the updated RA attached.

The RA is not to be used just as an attachment for some sort of formality. It has to be reviewed prior to starting the task, if some risk are not identified then revised it.

The risk assessment should be reviewed when

1. Change of equipment

2. Change of material

3. Change of method

4. Any incident / Accident reported

5. Change of management

6. Audit recommendation

7. Directives of Authorities

8. Local legislation

9. Periodic review

You could start when task been assigned, that is the better time to start. Follow the below described step to accomplish

Assessments should be done by a competent team of individuals who have a good working knowledge of the workplace. Staff should be involved always include supervisors and workers who work with the process under review as they are the most familiar with the operation.

In general, to do an assessment, you should:

• Identify hazards.
• Evaluate the likelihood of an injury or illness occurring, and its severity.
• Consider normal operational situations as well as non-standard events such as shutdowns, power outages, emergencies, etc.
• Review all available health and safety information about the hazard such as MSDSs, manufacturers literature, information from reputable organizations, results of testing, etc.
• Identify actions necessary to eliminate or control the risk.
• Monitor and evaluate to confirm the risk is controlled.
• Keep any documentation or records that may be necessary. Documentation may include detailing the process used to assess the risk, outlining any evaluations, or detailing how conclusions were made.

When doing an assessment, you must take into account:

• The methods and procedures used in the processing, use, handling or storage of the substance, etc.
• The actual and the potential exposure of workers.
• The measures and procedures necessary to control such exposure by means of engineering controls, work practices, and hygiene practices and facilities.

By determining the level of risk associated with the hazard, the employer and the joint health and safety committee can decide whether a control program is required.

It is important to remember that the assessment must take into account not only the current state of the workplace but any potential situations as well.

Risk Assessment should be done whenever a new (Man, Machine, Material, Process, Utility or Auxiliaries etc.) or random task is assigned. However, periodic review should be in place. Assessment should be done by a qualified team or individual having mastery of that particular job.

Requirement of Risk Assessment

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Work Task List to be prepared.

                  2. Identify hazards in each stage.

                  3. Evaluate the likelihood of an injury or illness occurring and its consequence.

                  4. Consider normal operational situations as well as frequent events like Start up, Shut Downs, Changeovers, Power Outage, Emergency etc.

                  5. The methods and procedures used in processing the job, handling and storage of substances.

                  6. The actual and the potential exposure to the Manpower (especially to the new joinee or the transferred people).

                  7. Review of all available health and safety information about the hazard such as MSDSs, Manufacturing literatures, Guidelines from reputed organizations, testing reports etc.

                      

Risk Control.

There are 5 ways to control measure for the risk control.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Eliminate the risk.

                  2. Reduce the risk.

                  3. Isolate the risk.

                  4. Control the risk.

                  5. Required PPE should be availed and practiced to use on daily basis.

                  6. Development of self-system of work (Training, signboard etc.).

These all step to be monitored, evaluated and documented on periodic basis. Documentation may include detailing outlining any evaluations or detailing how conclusions were made.

changes in

periodically

after accident

Risk assessment need to be updated in the event of the fallowing :

1: Introduction of new plant or equipment

2 : Fallowing any incident case

3 : Changes in the local legislation

4 : Technological Changes

If the Risk and Condition change

after any incident or accident , any legal regulation changes, while any new equipment or hazardous substance include in the task  ,yearly once which is formal, while client or consultant suggestion for improvement, any work method changes, after specialist advice ..

Risk assessment should be reviewed regularly to ensure that the risk has not changed and that no further control measures are needed. It should also be reviewed if any changes occur in your project that may increase the risk, 

before starting any task we need to do the risk assessment to make sure the safety for our workers. and as there is always some room for improvement so can keep on review to make better place.

Nothing stays the same for ever. By talking to your staff and monitoring incident rates and control measures, you will be able to judge whether your control measures are effective. Managers and staff must be given responsibility to oversee the process and develop reporting procedures, discussing and helping to implement solutions, as well as monitoring the solutions for effectiveness.

Your risk assessment should be reviewed regularly to ensure that the risk of staff being harmed by work-related violence has not changed and that no further control measures are needed. It should also be reviewed if any changes occur in your business that may increase the risk of violence, eg lone working, business changes in the nature of the work you do.

There is no legal time frame for when you should review your risk assessment. It is at your discretion to decide when a review is deemed necessary, but the risk assessment is a working document and, as your business experiences change, this information should be recorded and updated. As a guide, it is recommended that risk assessments be reviewed on an annual basis.

• Check that your control measures are working.
• Review your assessment in case things have changed and record the significant findings with your risk assessment documents.