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Can we reduce the risk up to zero level in the workplace?

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Question added by Hafeez Rahman , HSE Manager , Alstom Transportation
Date Posted: 2017/01/26
Mohammad Syeed Siddiqui
by Mohammad Syeed Siddiqui , site safety engineer , Elora Promoters Pvt. Ltd

However, its difficult to achieve zero level risk possibility at workplace depending upon the site, but through excellent supervision and safety management by safety engineers, officers, supervisors, a risk free work place can be achieved. 

Jon - Jon  Tan
by Jon - Jon Tan , Sr. Safety Officer , Juli Sling

It can reduce the likelihood that the hazard will cause harm to the people through through these control measures Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate, Engineering Control, Administrative control PPE and lastly through discipline in addition of   Safety system of work, approproate training, adequate information , instruction  and supervision. There so many control measures to take to minimise the impact but by achieving zero risk  is nearly impossible but the objective of zero accident is achievable. 

Jafar  Sadiq MIIRSM
by Jafar Sadiq MIIRSM , safety officer , freelance

yes we can if demonstrate management commitment with heath and safety, and continue monitoring of health and safety performance in the workplace , which help to achieve zero lost time injury (LTI) 

Nouha GUESMI
by Nouha GUESMI , QHSSE Specialist/ Consultant , Freelance

Since zero risk is completely unachievable, for this reason we speak about the need of Management of Risk!

Jesmar Cabonita
by Jesmar Cabonita , HSE Engineer , POYRY/AFRY

No, But we can Consider ALARP

Joshy John
by Joshy John , Safety Officer , Drydocks World

We can reduce the risk as low as reasonably practical. 

Rakesh Thammala
by Rakesh Thammala , Safety Officer , S P G N INFRA PRIVATE LIMITED

NO, It Impossible to make it zero. Just we can Reduce As Much As Possible

Deleted user
by Deleted user

No we can try for minimize but not up to zero.

Joselito Maglaqui
by Joselito Maglaqui , HSSE Systems & Assurance Engineer - Currently looking for a job , Shell Philippines / Brunel - Finished contract

In reality NO...it is just a target...have you wondered why scientist could not zero the failure of rocket launches? They have the best minds, using the best tools.

Hamdy Mohammed Mokhtar Ibrahim
by Hamdy Mohammed Mokhtar Ibrahim , Sr. Safety and Emergency Response engineer , ieoc - International Egyptian Oil Company - eni Subsidary

Risk can be ZERO in certain circumstances; when ever you can send the probability of risky event occurance to Zero or prevent the consequences from happening, However it is not valid for all cases, that is why most of risk practitioners refer to ALARP concept (As low as reasonably practicable/possible). 

Aftab Ali
by Aftab Ali , Lead HSE Engineer ( IDipNEBOSH,GradIOSH®,TSP®,UPDA Certified,QP Approved) , Control Contracting & Trading Co.(Qatar) WLL

Risk can be be reduced to Zero level in a work place , u can reduce a risk to residual risk level only that's acceptable at a work place after implementing control measures that can be elimination , substitution , engineering control or administrative control. There is a work , there will be risk , u can't make it to zero level