What is Risk Assessment? How is it done?

A. Formation of the Risk Assessment Team:

The employer must establish a team for the risk assessment at the workplace, and this team should be informed. The team should consist of the employer or their representative, occupational safety experts, workplace physicians, employee representatives, support staff, and employees knowledgeable about hazard sources.

B. Collecting Information to Identify Hazards:

To identify hazards, information about the workplace's buildings, activities, production processes, equipment, materials used, waste management, and employees' duties and responsibilities should be collected. Additionally, records of employees' experiences, occupational diseases, and work accident reports should also be evaluated.

C. Identifying Hazards and Analyzing Risks:

In light of the collected information, physical, chemical, biological, and other hazards in the workplace are analyzed. This analysis should be conducted using methods that comply with international standards.

D. Risk Control Steps:

The following steps are taken to control risks:

• Planning: Risks are planned in order of importance.
• Determining Control Measures: Efforts are made to eliminate hazards; if not possible, risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
• Implementing Control Measures: Agreed-upon measures are implemented.
• Monitoring: The implementations are monitored, and deficiencies are corrected. If necessary, the process is repeated.