Why is it Important to Carry Out a Health and Safety Risk Assessment?
A health and safety risk assessment forms an important part of a company’s occupational health and safety management plan. Failure to carry out risk assessments could leave you in the dark and put your business at risk of fines or serious legal complications. Health and safety risk assessments help to:
- Create awareness of the health and safety hazards and risks.
- Identify who is at risk (such as employees, visitors, the general public, etc.).
- Put together strategic plans for eliminating or controlling hazards and risks.
The Risk Management Process
During a health and safety risk assessment, a professional will make a thorough analysis of your workplace to identify potentially risky processes, situations, and tasks. Once all risk factors are determined, the severity of each risk and hazard is decided. Thereafter, strategic plans and courses of action are decided on to effectively manage the risk.
When a risk is analysed, a lot of data can be used in the process. This includes finding and listing hazards, current data analysis, historical data analysis, theoretical analysis, concerns of the stakeholders and staff members, and informed opinions.
The risk management process thereafter can include monitoring, ongoing evaluation, and regular compliance checks. The process can also include regular updates to the strategy to ensure that the business is abreast of the latest health and safety practices.
Who is in Charge of The Health and Safety Risk Assessment?
Running a company is a busy business. It will undoubtedly demand a lot of your time and energy. While the task of risk assessment and management is intensive, you might not have the time to handle it and ensure ongoing compliance effectively. Some business owners hire an in-house health and safety assessor/manager, while others choose to outsource the service to the likes of us at IOH Solutions. Outsourcing the service ensures that regulations and legislation are always met, and that the hassles surrounding employment contracts are avoided.
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Understanding what to expect during an assessment is the first step. At IOH Solutions, we offer a thorough complement of services. Standard occupational health and safety assessments include testing for asbestos, hazardous chemical substances, indoor air quality, vibration, chemical compatibility, exposure, noise, thermal stress, water sampling, hazardous biological sampling, lighting, ventilation, and water sampling.
Choose IOH Solutions to Manage Your Occupational Health and Safety Assessments
At IOH Solutions, we apply many years of experience to our risk assessment processes. Our aim is to be a leading occupational health and hygiene service provider, and we therefore pay dedicated and special attention to each and every client. All risk assessments are approached with the very same professional and meticulous attitude. We are confident that we provide a comprehensive occupational hygiene service that will benefit your business, its people, and your bottom line.
IOH Solutions is an inspection authority, registered and approved by the Department of Labour in South Africa. We are also SANAS accredited and registered with SAIOH (the Southern African Institute of Occupational Hygiene).
To discuss the process further, or fully prepare for the assessment, kindly contact us via email or telephone. Alternatively, you can book your occupational health and safety risk assessment with IOH Solutions today.