MANAGING RISK IN

THE WORKING
ENVIRONMENT

N A M E : A I M A N M U J I BU R R A H M A N B I N R A M L A N
ID: (2017221054)

S U B J E C T N A M E : I N T R O D U C T I O N T O O C C U PAT I O N A L
S A F E T Y A N D H E A LT H
SUBJECT CODE : DME 4023
Risk management
• Risk management is defined as the action of identify and
prioritizing risks in the workplace, followed by making
changes to minimize and reduce these risks.

• Whether you run a large-scale industrial factory or a small

office complex, risk management is a fundamental
principle that shouldn't be overlooked.

• If not properly addressed, it can result in accidents,

injuries, loss of productivity, damaged
products/equipment, and it can leave your company
vulnerable to lawsuits.
RISKS MANAGEMENT PROCESS

STEP 2 STEP 4 • Consultation

• Identify • Control
hazards • Assess risks • Review
risks control
measures
STEP 1 STEP 3
STEP 5
On-The-Job Accidents
• One of the first steps of performing a risk management analysis
is to inspect and identify problem areas which could result in
employee injuries.

This may include things like

improperly stored products,
broken or malfunctioning equipment
employees not wearing safety protection gear
slippery areas on the floor, etc.

• It's the company's responsible to identify and address problem

areas such as these through a risk management analysis.
Risk Reductions

• Once "risk" areas are identified, the company must then

prioritize them based on importance, followed by fixing
them in a timely manner.

• The areas with the highest risk with the most severe
penalties and repercussions are placed at the top of a
company's risk management list.

• The company will either fix the problems it self or will hire
a third party to come and make the necessary
adjustments.
RISK
• Risk is a concept that describes the probability of
occurrence.

• The risk of impression is not dependent on the value of

the assessment, therefore the probable regard is not good
or bad as a consequence.

• It is generally a risk to discuss the adverse effects of

some of the features that may arise as a result of such
events
RISK
• Risk is the combination of the possibility and the severity of
certain dangerous events occurring.

• Risk = Possible/Severity

Possible = events that may occur within a specific period or in

certain circumstances

Severity= the result of an incident occurring such as:

 Severe injury or human health
 Property damage
 Disruption to the environment
 Any combination of results caused by the incident
RISK CONCEPT
Risk Assessment Definition
• RA is a structured and systematic procedure,
which relies on proper hazard identification and
appropriate risk assessments arising out of them
for control purposes and avoiding them (HSE,
1995)
Risk Assessment
• to enable a valid decision to be made about measures
necessary to control exposure to substances hazardous
to health arising in any workplace Process of risk
assessment

Hazard identification
Exposure assessment
Risk characterization
Identify:

The Possibility of occurrence of an incident by using the following values:

POSSIBLE EXAMPLE RATE

Most probably It may be due to dangers 5

/ events

Maybe Maybe it can happen and 4

not be extraordinary

Expected May happen in the future 3

Rarely Not yet known after 2

several years

Unpredictable It may not be possible 1

and never happened
Identify:

The severity level of danger is to use the following values.

POSSIBLE EXAMPLE RATE
Disaster Lots of death, property 5
damage and production
can not be recovered
Fatal Causes about one case 4
of death and damage to
major property in the
event of a danger
Seriously Lethal injury, disability 3
eternal
Lightweight Causes disability but not 2
injuries
permanent
Little Slight abrasions, 1
bruising, treatment type
injuries emergency
Parts of a Risk Register
• Risk Owner – The administrative unit, management
position or group who are in the best position to manage
the risk on an on-going basis

• Further Actions Required – The controls/solutions which

have yet to be acted upon which could reduce the impact
or likelihood of a risk

• Date – The expected date as to when the actions shown

under further actions required will be in place & effectively
addressing the risk
Tips for Success
• Involve all levels of staff & management in the process
• Check controls are relevant & effective
• Ensure risk owner takes responsibility for management of
risks under their control
• Focus on risk cause, not its symptoms
Why Risk Management May Fail

Limitations of scope
Lack of top management support
Did not engage all stakeholders
Failure to share information
Conclusion
• The problem of implementing the strategy for risk
management is complex and unique, must be adapted
and compatible with the type and extent of the critical or
serious risks faced by it.

• Natural risks are more difficult to reduce but still

manageable and, more importantly, the process must be
continuous, starting at the initial stage until the project is
completed.