Assessment of risks in occupational safety

Assessment of risks in occupational safety
040-0632/01
čeština

Summary

The course deals with risk assessment across the full range of occupational safety. It cross-cutting addresses risks by work activity within the industries with the highest occupational injury rates and their impact on society. Risks associated with the operation of technical equipment are discussed in detail. Close attention is given to the risks involved in the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment with an increased risk to life and health (so-called dedicated technical equipment). Risk assessment procedures, methods and tools are also introduced, including principles of risk prevention. Students will assess risks in selected workplaces and propose measures to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable level. The course will be supplemented with case studies of workplace accidents and incidents.

Literature

Guidance on risk assessment at work. ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels Luxembourg, 1996. .
A 5 STEP GUIDE for employers, workers and their representatives on conducting workplace risk assessments. ILO, 2014: https://www.ilo.org/legacy/english/osh/en/story_content/external_files/wcms_232886.pdf.
Guide for Risk Assessment in Small and Medium Enterprises. ISSA: https://safety-work.org/en/guide-for-risk-assessment-in-small-and-medium-enterprises.html.
Related legal and other OSH regulation.

Advised literature

ISO 31000:2018 Risk management – Guidelines.
IEC 31010:2019 Risk management – Risk assessment techniques.

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Language of instruction	čeština
Code	040-0632
Abbreviation	HRBP
Course title	Assessment of risks in occupational safety
Coordinating department	Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator	Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D.