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Posted By Di
I am not long started working for a centre where the risk assessments are so out of date it's crazy. I think i would really be best to start from scratch again but I've never started from scratch before.
I know I need to start and work my way through them but I'm not sure what the best approach is. e.g. if I start with the housekeeprs should I go a general one which covers all their tasks - or do I break it down in to individual duties i.e. hoovering, dusting, moving furniture etc. Then do the same for gardeners, kitchen, carers etc.
Sorry if this sound really stupid but I really can't get my head around what needs to be done.
Thanks in anticipation.
Di
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Posted By Mitch
You have mail, hope it helps.
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Posted By Bob Shillabeer
Hang on there, Dont throw the baby out with the bath water. Quite yet anyway. Review the old risk assesments and check they set out the tasks you will need to review and identify any new ones as well as those tasks which are no longer applicable, it is a guide.
Then speak with those who undertake the tasks and get an understanding of what exactly they do.
Then when you have a feel for this sort of thing get them involved in doing the assessments.
Never be afraid to get their input into them. They will accept them more readily by taking part in the process than having them imposed.
Again never accept that what was in place is rubbish and needs replacement, find out exactly where you stand and update them as necessary.
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Posted By garyh
You could aproach it either workplace based, task based, or person based and so on.
I would do it by selecting a job role, then assessing each task for that role. Some tasks may not require a full assessment, of course.
Develope a list of job roles and tasks, and decide which will be subject to a full written RA.
You could adopt the HSE "Five steps" aproach which is a bit woolly, but good for relatively low risk environments.
I would ask the question, are you doing this alone? Can't others help you - if you lay out a form using the 5 steps approach, it is straightforward, most people can do it with a bit of support.
If the whole task is broken down into manageable chunks, it will be easier. You can develop a plan.
This is all my view based on my experience; there is no definitive answer, as all workplaces differ.
Hope this helps.
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Posted By AdrianF
Di,
I can understand why you are not sure where to start when undertaking these.
I have a couple of documents that I have put together myself in an attempt to cut through the "mumbo jumbo" that I have found frightens people when the words 'risk assessment' are uttered.
If I knew how to get your e-mail address from this site I would gladly send them to you?
I hope they help.
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Posted By Di
Thanks for your support everyone.
I'm not on my own with this task - I do plans to get others involved (someone from each department) but wanted to get an action plan put together first on how we are going to tackle it.
Adrian - i think if you click on my name it should give you my email address.
Thanks again.
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