COMPANY NAME: MENTOR
OPERATIONAL CONTROL
PROCEDURE: RISK ASSESSMENT
INTRODUCTION
As part of managing the health and safety of our business, we must control the risks in our
workplace. We will consider what might cause harm to employees (and others) and decide
whether we are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm.
Our work activities have the potential to expose employees to risks. Employers and employees can
effectively manage the risks created by work activities and the interaction with health and safety.
The intent of this procedure is to demonstrate how we will prevent or control this risk.
We will show how we meet the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and other statutory provisions not listed
here.
We will:
• ensure that suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out and additional control
measures are implemented as required; and
• provide appropriate training where necessary.
1.0 PURPOSE
The intent of this procedure is to prevent accidents, incidents, injury and ill health arising
from any interaction between employees and work activities.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure outlines the management of risk assessment to assist in the prevention of
accident, incident, injury and ill health. This procedure covers all areas of our activities
throughout the business.
3.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The person responsible for implementing this procedure will carry out or delegate such
functions as necessary to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of our health and safety
arrangements.
Where the responsibility to carry out risk assessments is delegated, the individual(s) will
have the necessary expertise and competence to carry out the task.
Managers/Supervisors are responsible for:
• implementing this procedure in their area of responsibility;
• ensuring that an assessment of the risks is carried out and additional control
measures implemented as required;
• consulting with those affected regarding the risk assessment process; and
• providing appropriate training.
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