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A dynamic risk assessment template is used to identify, assess and reduce hazard in an evolving work environment. Ensure safety by taking photos and sharing the report immediately to responsible members of the concerned department. Effectively deploy this report by following the key points below:
A dynamic risk assessment is a process of quickly identifying risks and hazards in a workplace where the situation is dynamic and risks can change due to rapidly changing conditions. It is conducted by competent persons in charge to implement control measures and mitigate dynamic risks.
Dynamic risks are those that are difficult to predict and can result from organizational and environmental changes, e.g., slip hazards caused by bad weather or physical danger from visiting someone’s home. While conducting a dynamic risk assessment is not a legal requirement, HSE recommends it as it promotes safety. Manual handling and lone workers pose a higher dynamic risk due to the nature of their work. Performing dynamic risk assessments can help businesses identify, connect, and visualize critical risk clusters present in the workplace. This can help reduce the risk of workplace accidents and injuries caused by difficult-to-predict hazards.
Workers that conduct dynamic risk assessments can experience other benefits such as:
Regular observations and assessments of your environment are necessary to predict unforeseen events. A dynamic risk assessment helps when risks and hazards arise from the following circumstances:
A risk assessment is conducted when there’s a new process or new equipment in the workplace in order to determine risks and proactively come up with safety measures before the implementation of the new process or use of the new equipment. A dynamic risk assessment on the other hand is more spontaneous especially in high-risk environments where it is conducted on the spot when there’s a sudden change in the situation and risks need to be immediately identified and controlled.
A dynamic risk assessment is conducted with the help of a dynamic risk assessment flowchart for high-risk jobs where situations and risks can drastically change. One of these high-risk jobs is that of being a firefighter and the UK Fire Service Resources (UKFRS) acknowledges these risks and thus provides resources and methods in the form of a flowchart that contains the thought process applicable in risky situations .
Dynamic Risk Assessment Flowchart | SafetyCulture
The dynamic risk assessment flowchart has been a reliable process for h azardous work.
Anoth er method is to apply and remember these 5 steps to performing a dynamic risk assessment. These steps are similar to the earlier flowchart but explained more thoroughly . Here are the 5 steps to performing a dynamic risk assessment:
Below is an excerpt from a dynamic risk assessment example as automatically generated by the SafetyCulture (formerly iAuditor) dynamic risk assessment template ( click here to view the complete sample report ):
| Description of task or worksite being assessed | Site was actually clean when I arrived. I went to the pantry area for a cup of coffee and noticed an unlabeled brown bottle. I opened it and was surprised with the foul smell, so I asked Sir Diaz about it and he confirmed that it was an acid used to clean tiles in the kitchen sink. We both proceeded to the storage room to have the bottle labeled and be kept, when we found some small containers in an open locker. Mr. Diaz confirmed these are pesticides and disinfectants, exposed and is within reach of other employees. |
| Description of observed risk | I checked the small containers and bottles laid out on the counters. I opened a few and noticed a very strong smell. I’ve asked one of the Facilities Team in the office and said that one of the bottles actually contained a chemical, an acid used for cleaning tiles in the kitchen sink. Same goes for the unlabeled containers that were exposed and are within reach of my co-employees. Some were poisonous, some were not – but all dangerous to one’s health (e.g. if inhaled or accidentally added to food/drink). |
| Type of Hazard | Chemical |
| Risk Likelihood | Very Likely |
| Risk Severity | Undesirable |
| Risk Level | Very Likely |
| Persons at Risk | All employees (including me) using the kitchen area. Facilities Team could be in danger too as they utilize the Storage Room for supplies and other kept machines. |
| Department(s) involved in implementing safety | Facilities Department, Risk and Safety Team |
| What needs to be done? | Chemicals in bottles and containers, whatever the size, should be properly labeled and must be kept in a cabinet with a proper lock to avoid confusion or accidental usage. |
| Additional comments and recommendations | I assigned an Action to Mr. Diaz about this and offered my help too. We should resolve this ASAP on Monday morning when all of the Facilities Team would be present. |
Dynamic risk assessments are important safety tools and should be documented to help prepare for future dynamic hazards. Using SafetyCulture allows staff and safety teams to capture, assess and report hazards immediately. Generate reports on the spot with the use of your hand-held device and instantly share them to responsible teams and authorized people.
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Jona Tarlengco is a content writer and researcher for SafetyCulture since 2018. She usually writes about safety and quality topics, contributing to the creation of well-researched articles. Her years of experience in one of the world’s leading business news organisations helps enrich the quality of the information in her work.
Browse this ultimate collection of the best risk assessment templates which can be used by safety teams to identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace.
