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Safety, Quality & Environment Management Manual SQEMM 04-00 Hazard Identification & Risk Management Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD |
Doc No.: SQEM-04-00
Revision: 01 Date: 15 Oct 2024 Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD |
4.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
4.1.1 Purpose
(a) This provision defines the procedure for Identification of Hazards, Assessment of Risk and Opportunities, its Management and Control pertaining to shipboard operations and specifically critical shipboard operations.
(b) This is a pro-active process of Risk based Thinking to ensure that relevant hazards have been identified and necessary control measures are enforced. This is to ensure safety of personnel, safety of navigation and care for the environmental.
(c) Risk assessment is not a single process, but “a systematic approach to organizing and analyzing scientific knowledge and information” that supports a risk decision.
4.1.2 Scope
This procedure shall apply to all ships managed by the company and to all operational matters relating to the Safety, Health, Quality, and Environmental aspects.
4.1.3 Authority and responsibility
a) The Captain is responsible for ensuring that Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments are carried out. Ideally, it should not be just one individual who does the assessment.
b) The Captain and crew should work together to look at all aspects of the vessel and its operation. On most vessels, it is probably sensible to involve all the crewmembers in the assessment process. It is a requirement that they must be consulted and informed, but also their involvement will be helpful and will promote an awareness of health and safety on the vessel.
4.1.4 Relationship between SQEMS and Risk Assessment
a) Risk assessment is an integral part of any Safety Management System where a risk assessment identifies the risks and an SQEMS manages the risks.
b) As part of SQEMS, policies, plans, and operating procedures in place are based on a formal assessment of hazards and risks. Risk Management is a detailed and systematic evaluation of all real and potential sources of danger and must be carried out regularly.
4.1.5 Objectives of Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment
a) The purpose is to identify all reasonably foreseeable hazards and risks connected to the work on board, and to determine whether the risk is acceptable, or if preventive or corrective measures are required.
b) Risk assessments should:
i) Lead to appropriate procedures,
ii) Lead to identifying the needs for protective equipment and safety measures, and;
iii) Reduce the risk of personal injury
c) Risk assessment is not a single process, but “a systematic approach to organizing and analyzing scientific knowledge and information” that supports a risk decision.
d) The objective is to ensure that the work situation is safe for all persons involved “so far as is reasonably practicable”.
4.2 RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
4.2.1 Scope and Commitment
The Company recognizes that risk management is an integral part of good management practice. The Company is committed to achieving best practices in risk management and will apply its principles and practices throughout the Company’s operation. This will be done to facilitate the optimal use of resources and thus contribute to the Company’s vision and mission.
4.2.2 Objectives
The main policy objectives for managing risks are to:
• Assist the Company in achieving its strategic objectives;
• Safeguard the Company’s assets – personnel, financial, property and environment; and
• Create an environment where all employees assume responsibility for risk management.
4.2.3 Responsibility
Risk management is an integral part of day-to-day operations and is an important element of effective internal control. Shore Managers and shipboard staff at all levels are responsible for developing an understanding of and becoming competent in the implementation of risk management principles and practices in their work areas.
a) Each Operational group is accountable for:
i) Establishing clear objectives and taking into consideration significant risks that may influence the achievement of those objectives.
ii) Defining acceptable levels for risk-taking and applying fit-for-purpose risk mitigation measures where necessary.
iii) Providing a system of ongoing risk review that can respond promptly to new and evolving risks; and
iv) Monitoring the effectiveness of the system of risk and internal control management;
b) All managed vessels are required to:
i) Complying with Company standards which relate to particular types of risk;
ii) Ensure that a risk-based approach to internal control is communicated to all shipboard staff and rooted in operational processes;
iii) Assign accountability for managing risks within shipboard activities; and
iv) Report the results of risk assessments regarding the effectiveness of the risk-based internal control system, including identified weaknesses or incidents, to the company.
c) As individuals, we all play our part in managing risk for the Company by caring about our Company, the environment, and our people.
Refer- FOM 10.14 Hazard Identification Tool & FOM 10.16 Risk Management.
ISO 9K 6.1.1 ,6.1.2 ISO 14K 6.1.1,6.1.4
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