How many types of health and safety risk assessments available? and what are those?

two type of risk the assessment and the Methology.  Risk assessment is the broadly, the process of identifying and analizing potential future events that may negatively impact a risk might have on your business.  A risk assessment can also help you decide how much of each type of risk your organization is ableto tolerate.

assessment methologies, quantitative and qualitative. its focus on the numbers to perform a quantitative risk assessment a team uses measurable data points to assess risk and quantify it.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises employers to follow five steps when carrying out a workplace risk assessment: 1- Identify the hazards that may cause harm. 2-Decide who may be harmed and how 3-Assess the risk and take action 4- Make a record of the finding 5- Review the risk assessment.

Every business differs 

 

risk assessments are tailored  to the type of business you are in 

Manufacturing : risk are moving equipment , rotatable equipment , fire , spillages etc 

Office workers:   Staples , paper cuts , electronics like computers 

Labs : Chemicals gasses etc 

Construction:  Working at heights , Earth moving equipment , Electric tools etc 

 

So dependent on you line of business there would need to be an assessment to establish the risk then generate the procedure ,  SWP safe working practices , SOP safe operating Procedures 

 

 

If you wanted to consider it individually, it gonna be massive.1. Concreting2. Briklaying3. Plasterer4. Earth work5. Earth moving machinery6. Cranage work7. Lifting and rigging (Specific task)8. Excavation9. Working at height (Specific task). Painting. Handling Chemicals . Operating High Speed Cutter. Hot Work. And many more.....just to name a few.

The term Risk Assessment is a very wide term for construction sector since hazards are always present for everyone but not all can point out the minute of hazards or risks associated with the simplest of jobs. Slips, Trips, Falls, Electrocution, Improper Scaffolds, Improper Maintenance of Heavy Vehicles, Unskilled Labour, Insufficient Training to workforce, Improper communication of On Site Emergency Preparedness Plan to grass root employee as well, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work etc. are the fields always demanding Risk Assessments. Best of Luck!