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smandeir  
#1 Posted : 23 December 2014 17:26:24(UTC)
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smandeir
I have just started working at a new company and they have something on the risk assessment which is either 'E' or 'R' or 'C' listed in the column between 'Risk' and 'Controls', so the top line reads Hazard| Harm |Affected Population |Risk | ERC|Controls | Residual Risk However the E, R or C mean nothing to me and there is no explanation on the risk assessment to say what it represents. Has any of you come across this before or can any of you shed any light on what it either does or might mean? All help gratefully received
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Steve e ashton  
#2 Posted : 23 December 2014 18:09:05(UTC)
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Steve e ashton
Could it be something like employee/resident/contractor or is that covered in the 'affected population' column? The 'one line per hazard' spreadsheet for recording risk assessment is a fairly simplistic approach - but can suffice for some workplaces with low risk (although some issues may need to refer to more comprehensive documentation?)
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Ciaran Delaney  
#3 Posted : 23 December 2014 18:11:19(UTC)
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Ciaran Delaney
Why not just ask someone within the company? If you're unsure and it hasn't being explained, that it is the easiest solution.
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RayRapp  
#4 Posted : 24 December 2014 08:14:00(UTC)
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RayRapp
Existing Risk Control...but it could mean anything. I suggest you take Kieran's advice and ask someone, as a new starter you can't be expected to know everything about the company's systems and processes.
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bob youel  
#5 Posted : 24 December 2014 08:42:32(UTC)
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bob youel
what are u working as; an employee, a consultant? Either way there should be an explanation in the companies risk assessment guidance documentation so look there as well
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jwk  
#6 Posted : 24 December 2014 09:00:47(UTC)
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jwk
Could be a risk target; Eliminate, Reduce, Control? But that, like the other suggestions, is a guess. Asking somebody does seem the best option, John
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DHM  
#7 Posted : 24 December 2014 10:44:12(UTC)
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DHM
Environment? I would ask your Line Manager if I was you.
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Boden31904  
#8 Posted : 24 December 2014 14:14:05(UTC)
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Boden31904
Well following the 5 step approach, it should be something to do with evaluate. Possibly evaluate risk controls?
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smandeir  
#9 Posted : 29 December 2014 17:01:31(UTC)
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smandeir
Thanks for all the replies; it turned out to be Eliminate, Reduce, Control, as I found on an old risk assessment form. It had been inadvertently deleted, thus leaving me scratching my head.... I did ask several people but as most of the staff are new, no-one knew what it meant. Thanks again for the replies.
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