As part of the occupational health and safety management system, every company is required to conduct occupational risk assessments both at the start and throughout its operations. The level of safety culture within an organization directly influences the awareness of the importance of HSE measures, including interest in a non-formal approach to occupational risk management and assessment.
There are two options for conducting occupational risk assessments: using internal company resources or purchasing services from the market. It is important to note that both options have their advantages.
Due to the complexity and multi-layered nature of occupational risk assessment methods, the business processes for conducting them are developed either internally or with the involvement of an external organization. When ordering occupational risk assessment services, pricing depends on:
From an occupational risk perspective, office-based workstations and positions may be assessed at a lower cost than similar ones at production facilities. Price proposals in the market for occupational risk assessment services will vary depending on the criteria mentioned above.
There is a danger of reducing the entire occupational risk assessment procedure to a formal paperwork exercise without a high-quality identification of risks and their probability of occurrence. This can lead to an underestimation of the market value of occupational risk assessment services. Given the basic cost of activities within the assessment procedure, the price can serve as an indicator of the quality of the services provided.
When selecting providers, at the stage of drafting the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the occupational risk assessment, it is recommended to describe critical points and conditions to compare proposals in accordance with the company's needs.
Key criteria for selecting providers for Risk Assessment:
By using such approaches and methods, an employer can conduct a high-quality and non-formal Occupational Risk Assessment.