TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Pitfalls in risk assessment: examples from the UK
JO  - Safety science
A1  - Gadd, SA
A1  - Keeley, DM
A1  - Balmforth, HF
SP  - 841
EP  - 857
VL  - 42
IS  - 9
N2  - Risk assessment is an implicit requirement of the UK Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSW, 1974) and is also explicitly required by other general and industry-specific regulations. A suitable and sufficient risk assessment, with effective use made of the findings, is seen as an integral part of successful health and safety management. However, there are a number of common mistakes or 'pitfalls' that are often made or encountered when carrying out a risk assessment. This paper sets out to illustrate some of the most commonly encountered pitfalls through a series of case studies taken from a range of UK industry sectors. A discussion of good practice is also presented in each case.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0925-7535
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -