A risk assessment is a key document and, at the same time, a task that a company must
carry out to enable workers to work safely and healthily. It also constantly checks and
improves the current level of safety with regular audits. It is also prescribed in the
legislation, which does not mean that all companies implement it properly. The risk
assessment must include the identification of hazards occurring in the company and the
determination of risks. Risks must be classified according to the importance of criteria
based on which the employer must determine the necessary measures and the persons
responsible for the implementation of the measures. It must also be specified in what
period the measures must be implemented. For measures that cannot be implemented
immediately, deadlines for their implementation and responsible persons who will
implement the measures must be determined.
Labor inspections regularly detect irregularities. Namely, a quality risk assessment
dictates to employers the implementation of measures that often require an investment of
time and money. This brings a loss to the company in the short term. However, it is very
important in the long term because a safe workplace allows for greater productivity and
less sick leave due to accidents. It also shows greater employee satisfaction, a greater
sense of security, and workers feel more responsible and belong. A high level of safety is
also a great indicator of the quality and business of the company.
Therefore, I decided to carry out a risk assessment in the production of a company that
produces medical laser devices. Thus, I checked what the employer's attitude is towards
safety and health at work. First, I listed all the jobs and broke them down into related
groups for greater transparency. Then, I analyzed each group in detail and recorded all
the risks that occur in it. I determined the criticality of each risk and presented it
numerically using the Kinney-Wiruth method. Considering the criticality of the risks, I
have also proposed measures for the most thorough reduction of the measures. I compared
the results with the existing risk assessment and noticed significant differences. More
important measures were needed, especially in the field of ergonomics and safety when
working with electricity and laser radiation. In general, it appears that the company pays
relatively high attention to safety and health at work.
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