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I Need Advice on Implementing Effective Risk Assessments in a Dynamic Work Environment
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Hello there,
I am new to health and safety management and currently working in an industry where our work environment is dynamic and changes frequently. We deal; with a combination of routine tasks as well as unexpected scenarios; and I am looking for advice on how to create and implement effective risk assessments in such a setting.
While we have standard procedures in place for routine tasks, we often encounter new and unforeseen risks. What are some good practices for staying ahead of these; and how can; I ensure that I am identifying risks in a proactive manner?
I know that involving employees in the risk assessment process is key; but in our fast paced environment; it can be difficult to ensure that everyone participates meaningfully. How do you; encourage active involvement and engagement from the workforce; particularly when time is limited?
In a dynamic environment, things change rapidly; and I feel like our risk assessments can quickly become outdated. What are some efficient ways to ensure that risk assessments; stay relevant and are updated regularly without causing disruptions?
Also, I have gone through this post; https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t128017-Dynamic-Risk-assessments-what-is-the-legal-power-apps-point which definitely helped me out a lot.
I am really interested in hearing; about practical strategies or tools that have worked well for others in similar environments.
Thanks in advance for your help and assistance.
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Hi Padrick Your first post here, so welcome to the Forums. I think that the main motivator for your staff is likely to be that they don't want to be harmed or harmed those around them. In an ever changing environment it is important to be thinking about what the outcome is, whether that be achieving what you want to, doing that to an appropriate level of quality etc. Health and safety is just another part of the picture. So, perhaps there would be merit in asking the workforce how they go about dealing with the shifting sands from the perspective of getting the job done, and then just build thinking about the H&S issues as part of the whole? So, may be there is scope for empowering site teams to decide when to introduce hold points into the work so that they have the chance to think about what has changed and how best to move forward. May be some form of "Take 5" or similar might be appropriate, but your workforce are probably best placed to decide what would be the optimal way forward?
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