Risk Analysis
All organisations should carry out Risk Analysis on
its activities and the activities of its suppliers and subcontractors -
especially where these may directly affect the safety of its own
operations.
Identifying, quantifying and minimising risk, is a
simple business necessity in any enterprise.
Risk analysis is also
essential to the operation of a
Safety Management
System.
Being able to identify and understand risk is a core
competence for organisations engaged in safety related activities. It is a key
step in taking avoiding action to prevent incidents or accidents.
Indeed, by carrying out a formal hazard and risk
analysis as part of an overall safety management system, steps can be taken to
significantly reduce the probability of incidents or accidents occurring.
This leads to direct and measurable benefits, including reductions in
insurance premiums.
By definition, a
Safety Management System
must be able to learn and adapt. This means putting in place the procedures and
methods for identifying and regularly re-evaluating risk.
Safety Policy and Safety Management
For many organisations, a Safety Policy is a legal
requirement. A fundmental element of safety policy is an understanding of risk,
without this, no organisation can logically discharge its legal
obligations.
Building a Safety Management System
Safety can be significantly improved and risks reduced
by the systematic application of Risk Analysis and Safety Management principles
and processes. This is the starting point for building a
safety management system
that will lead to genuine enhancements in safety and improvements in the
overall well-being of the organisation and all its activities.
Safety Cases
Safety
Cases are a straightforward way of managing change and the introduction of
new systems or services. Safety Cases apply Risk Analysis in justifying the
safety of systems.
AAT Support for Risk Analysis
AAT can carry out Risk Analysis, can provide training
and establish standard procedures to identify risk. With practical experience
of both regulation and operational environments and extensive technical
understanding of safety processes, AAT is uniquely well placed to provide
advice and technical support on the safety of your operations.
Contact AAT today to discuss your needs:
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