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Risk Assessment

What is a hazard?

A hazard is something that may be dangerous or risky. It is is important that a company can try to identify potential hazards so that they can plan to avoid them.

What is a risk assessment?

A risk assessment is carried out by a company as a means of identifying and trying to minimize potential risks. Risk assessments will normally include the following information: Hazard Name? What are the risks? Who is at risk? How can it be controlled? Level of Risk? 

Here are some definitions:

Safe Working Practices - To show someone how to do something in a safe way and to lower hazard risks.

Location Recce - doing something in a safe location to minimize risks of it such as there would be more risks recording on a mountain rather than a flat grass land.

Here is an example of a normal risk assessment:

Here is a list of my hazards (risk assessment) that can be caused in a classroom:

Hazards	Safety Measure
Light fittings, AC or Projector could fall.	Make sure if all of them are secure and not damaged and fitted by a professional.
Chair misused, broken or swivel chairs should only be sat on.	Do not misuse, check weekly for any broken or damaged chairs and do not stand on.
Tap (Hot Water) burn someone.	Place signs that water is hot and warn them off it.
Water causes an electrical fire or damages computer.	Do not drink in the classroom and use the tap far away from any computer.
Water causing a slipping hazard after being slipped.	Do not spill water and if so, wipe it to stop anyone from walking across it.
Loose wires and bags being a tripping hazard.	Place bags under the table and make sure wires are stuck to the ground or out of the way from any paths.
Overloaded bookshelf or storage container causes stuff to fall.	Do not overload any bookshelves and if there is no room then housekeep it and empty stuff regularly.

 

Which Hazard is the highest risk and why?

The hazard at the highest risk is the spillage of water, as it causes multiple hazards such as a tripping hazards or causing electrical damage or electrical hazards by causing damage to the computer even as far as to cause an electrical fire. This is why we never should drink in a classroom full of computer and if we are using water then we need to do it far away from any computer.

Which Hazard is the lowest risk and why?

The hazard at the lowest risk is the hot tap water as the tap water on the tap takes time to build up heat unless used before and also with it there is always usually a sign saying it’s hot tap water. Also on the tap is a swivel to level out the hot water with the cold so therefore it’s a low risk hazard.