Provide a definition for risk assessment, Risk Management

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Company XWS employs 220 workers. During an inspection exercise carried out by the relevant authority, it was found that the employer had not conducted its risk assessment and could not produce its risk assessment report to the relevant authority. Moreover, the system of work at the company was not safe as a result of which several cases of serious injuries were noted. Legal actions were consequently initiated against the company for breaches of Section 10(1), Section 11 and Section 5 (2) (a) (ii) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005.

(i) Provide a definition for risk assessment and its objectives.

(ii) Justify the reasons for initiating legal actions against the employer on the above breaches and what do the above sections stipulate?

(iii) Explain on the five steps that the company should follow to maintain a safe system of work.

(iv) Explain briefly in which situations should a risk assessment be reviewed?


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