<p><i><b>Assessing Risks at Work</b></i></p><p>
<b><br></b></p><p>1.
When should a Risk Assessment be carried out?</p><p>a. A
work activity is new or when it changes</p><p>b. The
hazards associated with a work activity are not clear</p><p>c. There
are multiple hazards and it is unclear how those hazards may interact and what
the overall risk may be</p><p>d. Mandatory
for some hazards (Safe Work Methods Statement (SWMS))</p><p>
<br></p><p>2.
How should risk be assessed?</p><p>a. Consider
how hazard may cause harm</p><p>b.
Assess the likelihood of harm occurring</p><p>c. Assess
how severe the harm could be</p><p>
<br></p><p>3.
Practical examples</p><p>a. Assess
risks associated with hazards in a series of photographs</p><p>b.
Use a risk matrix</p><p>c.
Write up a risk assessment<br></p
