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Perigos e Riscos

O Perigo pode ser qualquer coisa material ou equipamento de

trabalho, mtodos ou prticas de trabalho com potencial paracausar danos.

O Risco a possibilidade, elevada ou reduzida, de algum sofrer

danos causados pelo perigo.

Risk assessment

Risk assessment is the cornerstone of the European approach to prevent

occupational accidents and ill health.

There are good reasons for this. If the risk assessment processthe start of the health

and safety management approachis not done well or not done at all, the appropriate

preventive measures are unlikely to be identified or put in place.

Every year, millions of people in the EU are injured at work, or have their healthseriously harmed in the workplace. That is why risk assessment is so important, as the

key to healthy workplaces. Risk assessment is a dynamic process that allows enterprises

and organisations to put in place a proactive policy of managing workplace risks.

For these reasons, it is important that all types and sizes of enterprise carry out regular

assessments. Proper risk assessment includes, among others things, making sure that all

relevant risks are taken into account (not only the immediate or obvious ones), checking

the efficiency of the safety measures adopted, documenting the outcomes of the

assessment and reviewing the assessment regularly to keep it updated.

The most important piece of European legislation relevant to risk assessment is the

Framework Directive 89/391. This Directive has been transposed into national

legislation. Member States, however, have the right to introduce more stringent

provisions to protect their workers (for this reason you should check the specific

legislation relating to risk assessment in your country).

The European Commission has produced important guidanceto help Member States,

as well as employers and employees, to fulfil their risk assessment duties, as laid down

in the Framework Directive 89/391. The information provided in this section is based

on this guidance.

Legislation

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Definitions Purpose of risk assessment Risk assessment tools

A stepwise approach to risk assessment

o How to carry out a risk assessmentStep 1. Identifying hazards and those at risk

Step 2. Evaluating and prioritising risks

Step 3. Deciding on preventive action

Step 4. Taking action

Step 5. Monitoring and reviewing

o Documenting the risk assessmentWhat do I have to do?

o Employers roles and responsibilitieso Workers roles and responsibilitieso Advice for whoever carries out the risk assessment

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