🗊Презентация Risk assessment – a rope access perspective

RISK ASSESSMENT – A ROPE ACCESS PERSPECTIVE ALAN FORREST IRATA Lead Auditor IRATA Assessor & Instructor Original IRATA Level 3 – North Sea 1989 Worldwide Independent Consultant

WHAT IS A RISK ASSESSMENT? Some Definitions: A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking. Specific and detailed work instruction for the effective protection of all members of the work team and others affected by their actions. A risk assessment is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, but rather about identifying sensible measures to control the risks in your workplace.

TERMINOLOGY Hazard – Potential danger. Risk - Likelihood of hazard resulting in a negative outcome. Consequence – Negative outcome. Control - Eliminating, or minimising, the potential for a negative outcome.

UK LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999: 3,- (1) Every employer shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of – (a) the risks to the health and safety of his employees to which they are exposed whilst they are at work; and (b) the risks to the health and safety of persons not in his employment arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him of his undertaking.

WHO IS THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR? The company? The client? The workers? The auditor? The judge?

WHO IS PREPARING THE RISK ASSESSMENT? The company or supervisor? Blank page or generic? Training and assessment Qualification and capability.

WHO IS CHECKING AND ACCEPTING THE RISK ASSESSMENT? Client representatives. Are they familiar enough with specialist activities to make informed judgments? Educate clients to help their understanding – training, demonstration, explanation ... A client who understands what he is looking at is liable to be more relaxed and understanding towards “unusual” activity in their facility.

INITIAL COMMUNICATION & UNDERSTANDING Supervisors – Involved in preparation, experienced and alert to environment. Workers – Initial communication and understanding, layout and presentation, language. Declaration with Signatures: “I have been fully briefed in the attached risk assessment, I understand all aspects of it and agree to follow its contents. Particularly, I understand my personal roles and responsibilities with the team”

ONGOING COMMUNICATION & UNDERSTANDING Meaningful pre-work meetings: Daily Work Plan Risk Assessment Daily Review Access Method Rigging Considerations Hazards to rope Rescue Plan Individual Team Member Roles Exclusion Zones Tools & Materials Weather

WHO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE? The Company, was fined £100,000 after pleading guilty to breaching Regulation 4 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Following the case, the HSE Inspector, said: “This was a tragic incident and the death could have been prevented had The Company planned the job correctly and put suitable safety measures in place. “Assessing the risks of that job properly would have identified that the potentially sharp edge presented a very clear danger to anyone suspended and working on ropes rigged against it. “However, the company failed to do this so failed to take safety precautions and instead, The Individual fell to his death.”

RISK ASSESSMENT IS A PROCESS The UK Health and Safety Executive's Five Steps to Risk Assessment. Step 1: Identify the hazards. Step 2: Decide who, or what, might be harmed and how. Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions. Step 4: Record your findings and implement them. Step 5: Review your risk assessment and update if necessary.

STEP 2: DECIDE WHO, OR WHAT, MIGHT BE HARMED AND HOW WHO? Our work team, including varying capabilities and experience within the team. Other workers on site. WHAT? Property and equipment damage. Environmental damage.

STEP 3: EVALUATE THE RISKS.

  STEP 3: DECIDE ON PRECAUTIONS (CONTROLS). There is a hierarchy of approach when considering control measures: Remove the hazard completely Try a less hazardous material or option Prevent access to the hazard Organise work to reduce exposure to the hazard Increase level of information, training and supervision Issue PPE and provide welfare facilities

OBJECTIVES Engage all technicians in process. Enable Supervisors through training. Involve clients in the process by educating them so that they know what is going on. Maintain and enhance the safety record and reputation of rope access in industry worldwide.