Risk assessment findings

Once the risk assessment is completed, the findings should be summarized and an action plan developed. This action plan to address risk assessment findings should be part of an overall... 

The risk assessment process is a journey rather than an event. Companies that are just starting to complete risk assessments find their first efforts will require more time and will be less complete than later efforts. As personnel involved receive training and become more familiar with the risk assessment process, more hazards will be identified, more risk reduction methods deployed and the risk assessment process will improve and hasten in pace. As lessons are learned and experience is gained, risk assessment becomes more refined. However, some time and experience is required for the risk assessment process to become fully integrated into a company. How much time depends on the company and its circumstances, but it typically takes months, not weeks. Eventually the risk assessment process will become a part of normal business procedures. Until then, industry needs time to fully and formally implement these concepts. (Introduction)... 

Plan - this involves the setting of standards for safety management that reflect legal requirements and the risks (risk assessment findings) to an organisation. 

The precise precautions required in a safe system of work will depend on the nature of the confined space and the risk assessment findings although the main elements to consider in this are detailed below ... 

Review of risk assessment findings. (This is proving popular and worthwhile as a training aid, and by this means employers can also fulfil the requirement to bring risk assessment findings to the notice of those affected by them)... 

A variety of outside services may be needed from independent consultants, engineers, or other specialists to supplement internal resources. As the JHA process and the overall hazard and risk assessment findings are analyzed, the complexity of most operations requires specialists with in-depth expertise necessary to provide specific solutions. 

Ensure a safety system is selected and customized that matches the organization hazard and risk assessment findings. 

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