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Risk Assessment Tool (RAT)

 

 

QUESTION 1: Can the selected employee(s) safely perform the assigned job/task?

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The human factor is the area of greatest variability, and thus the source of the majority of risks.  When deciding on personnel for a job, assess whether the following listed concerns have potential to increase risk and affect safe work performance.

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• Can the employee(s) physically perform the assigned work?

• Do employee(s) require medical clearances to perform assigned work?

• Do the employee(s) have the training, proficiency, and experience to accomplish the assigned tasks, to include use of equipment?   

• Have employees been allowed necessary rest, do they have good mental fitness and overall high morale?

• Do the assigned employee(s) consistently apply safe and healthful work practices?

• Will the assigned work create situational awareness problems for employee(s)?

• Will task saturation (work overload) increase risk and affect work performance?

• Will stress (e.g., work, co-worker, family/friend pressures) be problematic while performing work assignment?

• Will peer pressure increase risk level and affect safety?

• Are employee(s) able to adapt to a changing environment?

• Have clear performance expectations been communicated to employee(s) and were they understood?

• Can the employee(s) communicate (e.g., radio, telephone) effectively with others in the area of operations?