Job Safety Analysis and Workplace Risk Assessment

1. 1. PURPOSE

1.1      Some tasks will be identifiable as having a high level of risk and will require a Team-Based Risk Assessment (risk assessment level 3). This procedure defines the requirements of Team Based Risk Assessment.

2. SCOPE

2.1      This Procedure applies to Company  Europe.

3. DEFINITIONS

3.1      None

4. SUMMARY

4.1      None

5. PROCEDURE

5.1      Team-Based Risk Assessment Procedure (Level 3)

1. a) A detailed job/task analysis shall be performed. This will involve identifying and describing tasks in a step-by-step manner, and the way in which they come together and are orga
2. b) Each step of the task shall be analysed and all possible hazards identifi Where necessary, reference shall be made to other procedures for specific assessment techniques for Noise, Display Screen Equipment, Hazardous Substances, Manual Handling, or Environmental Hazards.

It is important to note that other techniques such as fault tree analysis or fish-bone diagrams may be used to complement this process.

1. c) The data obtained from the various hazard analyses shall be presented by completing the Hazard Worksh (See Appendix A for example Worksheet). Risk Factors (RF) shall be estimated by multiplying severity of harm/consequence (H) factor by the probable frequency of harm occurring (P). The RF values obtained will allow ranking of tasks being assessed and also highlight the importance of following procedures, training use of PPE, and other control measures.
2. d) Complete the remainder of the hazard worksheet. Recommendations including future control measures, personal protective equipment requirements, or any health surveillance requirement which results from the evaluation must be documented on this worksheet and responsibilities assigned for any ac (Refer to Section 4.1.1d of 25-010501).
3. e) If any additional control measures or other changes are made, then the RF values shall be recalculated and the task reassessed to determine the level and acceptability of the new residual risk.

• Where the risk is not acceptable, the task shall not be carried out and the Risk Assessment process shall continue until an acceptable level of risk is achieved. Specialist advice may be required to determine alternatives.
• Where the risk is deemed acceptable, the additional controls or modifications shall be implemented and the task carried out. The written assessment may, in itself, be sufficient as a suitable method of control to ensure that the task is completed safely. Where it is not, consideration should be given to what other specific control methods are required, such as detailed work instructions, safe working procedures, training, and/or a Permit to Work, etc.
• Where the risk is now deemed to be insignificant, the task shall be added to the list of insignificant tasks and managed as described in 25-010501, Section 5.3.

5.2      Records

5.2.1   Each business area shall be responsible for establishing a method of facilitating their own assessments.

5.2.2   This must include a central register of all assessments carried out in their area, under the control of a nominated controller. The nominated controller will oversee the administration and distribution of assessments, to those sites that are identified within the business area to which the assessment is relevant. The administration system should identify when assessments are due for review, and the system should also be able to identify activities that cease or change significantly in order that a further review may be carried out. Each site shall keep a register of assessed tasks that are relevant to its operation and also copies of each assessment. Copies of registers should be sent to the relevant national EH&S manager.