HIRA Introduction

HIRA Introduction

Welcome to this new vlog series on Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment.

Risk assessment approaches can be as varied as choices of breakfasts, however common amongst all recognised approaches as:

1. A Process of Discovery (identifying your Areas, Occupations and Equipment/ Substances)

2. Hazard Identification – Tools to use (Job Hazard Analysis, MSDS, Plant & Equipment Manuals)

3. Risk Assessment and Analysis – Types of Risk Assessments – Baseline Risk Assessment, Task Risk Assessment, Issue-Based Risk Assessment and Continuous Risk Assessment.

4. Risk Evaluation – Hierarchy’s of Controls (Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative and PPE)

5. Risk Treatment – Treat, Tolerate, Terminate and Transfer

Join us as we take you through the tools and techniques that can be utilised to ensure a comprehensive risk management strategy.