Human Risk & Safety Risk

Spicons Group 8

ISO31000: 2009 Risk Management Standard

The

ISO 31000 (2009) /ISO Guide 73:2002 definition of risk is the 'effect of uncertainty on objectives'. International Risk Governance Council

IRGC focuses in particular on emerging, systemic risks for which governance deficits exist, and aims to provide recommendations for how policymakers can correct these deficits

Introduction

We have seen a lot of collapsing business and financial environment. For everyone it is having an impact in all sorts of ways.

Every one looks at the numbers side of the equation. what about the people side? What are the human risks in your business?

How are your people behaving in these times?

The current financial and business environment has been caused largely by poorly managed human behavior.

Minimize risks associated with the human component of operation

Factors of human risk

Normal Operation

Non-Standard operation
Control applications Expert interventions

Alarm storms
Communication Other factors

Human Health Risk Assessment

A human health risk assessment is the process to estimate the nature and probability of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to chemicals in contaminated environmental media, now or in the future.

What types of health problems may be caused by environmental stressors such as chemicals and radiation?

What is the chance that people will experience health problems when exposed to different levels of environmental stressors?

Risk Assessment
Dose-response

Risk management
Control Legal

assessment Exposure assessment Hazard assessment Risk characterization

options

considerations Economic and social factor.

Control options
Command

and control regulation Market incentive regulation Environmental taxes Emission trading(Cap and Trade) Carbon offsets Clean development mechanism Toxic release inventory Voluntary regulation

Managing environment quality

Core elements

Environment policy Planning and strategy Identification of factors Goals and performance measures Monitoring and corrective action.

Control actions Precautionary action Pollution prevention Product analysis Environmental marketing Environmental metrics

Safety risks
A safety risk is a situation or circumstance that includes the possibility of injury to someone or of damage to property. Economic/ Financial Risks IT Risk Information Safety at Risk Business Societal Risk

Safety Risk Management

Safety

risk management is the identification, analysis and elimination (and/or mitigation to an acceptable or tolerable level) of the hazards, as well as the subsequent risks, that threaten the viability of an organisation. (ICAO Doc. 9859)

When should a risk management approach be used?

Starting a new business or purchasing a business Changing work practices, procedures or the work environment Purchasing new or used equipment or using new substances Planning to improve productivity or reduce costs New information about workplace risks becomes available Responding to workplace incidents (even if they have caused no injury) Responding to concerns raised by workers, health and saf.ety representatives or others at the workplace

STEP-1: HOW TO INDENTIFY HAZARDS

Identifying hazards in the workplace involves finding things and situations that could potentially cause harm to people. Hazards generally arise from the following aspects of work and their interaction:

Physical work environment Equipment, materials and substances used Work tasks and how they are performed Work design and management

STEP-1: HOW TO INDENTIFY HAZARDS

INSPECT

THE WORKPLACE YOUR WORKERS

CONSULT REVIEW

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

STEP -2: HOW TO ASSESS RISK

A risk assessment involves considering what could happen if someone is exposed to a hazard and the likelihood of it happening. A risk assessment can help you determine
How

severe a risk is Whether any existing control measures are effective. What action you should take to control the risk. How urgently the action needs to be taken.

STEP 3 HOW TO CONTROL RISKS

The

most important step in managing risks involves eliminating them so far as is reasonably practicable, or if that is not possible, minimising the risks so far as is reasonably practicable.

STEP 4 HOW TO REVIEW CONTROLS

The control measures that you put in place should be reviewed regularly to make sure they work as planned. Dont wait until something goes wrong. A review is required: When the control measure is not effective in controlling the risk. Before a change at the workplace that is likely to give rise to a new or different health and safety risk that the control measure may not effectively control. If a new hazard or risk is identified

KEEPING HARD-RECORDS

Keeping records of the risk management process has the following benefits. It, Allows you to demonstrate how decisions about controlling risks were made. Assists in targeting training at key hazards Provides a basis for preparing safe work procedures Allows you to more easily review risks following any changes to legislation or business activities Demonstrates to others (regulators, investors, shareholders, customers) that work health and safety risks are being managed

The Risk Assessment Matrix

LIKELIHOOD How likely is it to occur?

Level Descriptor A B C D E Almost certain Likely Possible Unlikely Rare Example Detail Description Is expected to occur in most circumstances Will probably occur in most circumstances Might occur at some time Could occur at some time May occur but only in exceptional circumstances

CONSEQUENCE What is likely to be the impact?

Level 1 2 Descriptor Insignificant Minor Example Detail Description
No injuries Low financial loss First aid treatment On-site release of chemical immediately contained Temporary halt of event Medium financial loss Medical treatment required On-site release of chemical contained with outside assistance Temporary halt of event requiring outside assistance (e.g. specialised maintenance, fire, police) High financial loss Extensive injuries Loss of production capability Off-site release of chemical with no detrimental effects Halt of event requiring investigation and outside assistance (e.g. fire, police, ambulance) Major financial loss Death Toxic release off-site with detrimental effect Halt of production with investigation and potential prosecution (e.g. fire, police, ambulance) Catastrophic financial loss

Moderate

Major

Catastrophic