The primary reason for “Risk Assessment” is to ensure we do not have any accidents resulting into painful human injuries. Disasters worldwide have taught us an improved loss control through a professional safety management system. Employers must commit to preventing accidents to minimize injury to its employees and damage to its physical assets. The responsibility for loss prevention begins with the highest level of management and continues down through every level of supervision and eventually to each employee. Identifying and rectifying all associated potential hazards could minimize the risks to personnel and property. There are certain remedies that can help prevent accidents from happening. Regular feedback, Employee Involvement, Recognition and Appreciation change the employee behavior!

Proactive approach gives an environment with a higher awareness of safety and reducing injuries. Lessons learned repeatedly suggest the necessity for a strong safety commitment from senior management. We must put serious thoughts on our traditional way of thinking and behaving. We may have to make some sacrifice for the safety of our people and facility. Our upbringing and our beliefs must not come in the way of running our business that could result into unsafe situation leading to accidents. Managers must set good Leadership examples giving safety prime importance! The success could only be achieved through a sound safety culture which is Employee Owned, Management Driven, Operationally Consistent which Maximize Creativity and Innovation. Adopt the cultural belief that all incidents are preventable. An employer that institutes a cultural change toward the zero incident concepts is bound to see safety improvement that the entire workforce can be proud of!

Learning Points of Risk Assessment

• To ensure no accidents resulting human injuries.
• To improve loss control thru an effective PSM System.
• To identify and rectify associated hazards.
• To remedy to prevent accidents from happening.
• To emphasize the need for a strong management commitment
• To set good examples; that the success be achieved through a sound safety culture, which is Employee Owned, Management Driven, Operationally Consistent Maximizing Creativity and Innovation.
  • To institute a cultural change to see safety improvement that the entire workforce can be proud of!

Note:
The presentation was part of HM the King Sultan’s Saudi Arabia’s economic Vision 2030. Mega projects, not embedded with safe design, construction, commissioning, and operations employing Risk Assessment, will not be allowed as approved in the KSA.