You are here

Practical aspects of risk assessment

20 November, 2015 - 17:17

Risk assessment forms an important part of safety analysis. Each of the following aspects should be included in a risk assessment:

  • Aims of assessment  
    Appropriate aim(s) should be clearly defined.
  • Cost-benefit considerations  
    Financial issues should be addressed.
  • Team evaluation  
    Risk evaluations should come from a team.
  • Ways and alternatives for making risk assessment
    Appropriate risk assessment approach should be selected.

Now read about direct risk assessment and the practical aspects of risk assessment.

Reading 3

Harme-Ringdahl, L (2001) sections 4.4 and 4.5, of 'Risk assessment,' in Safety Analysis: Principles and Practice in Occupational Safety, CRC Press, pp. 50–54.