Risk Management
What is Think RISK?
Think RISK is a campaign to help to stop you and your colleagues getting injured at work. Quite simply, it is a series of prompts for you to think through when you’re doing your job, and help identify and manage safety risks more effectively.
What do I need to do?
Just think RISK:
- Recognise – the hazards: what are they and what risk do they present?
- Inform – others: who else needs to know about the risks? Do you and your colleagues have sufficient information to proceed safely?
- Solve – the problem: what tools/techniques can you use to manage the risk?
- Know – how to improve: recognise when something has gone well, and when to challenge
You can Think RISK at any time – in the planning phase, when you Take 5 just before (or during) the task, or reflecting when you have finished a job on how it could have been done more safely.
Resources for people managers
People managers across Network Rail should hold a session on Think RISK during a team meeting to help colleagues better understand the approach and why it matters. You will need the following resources to run your session:
- Think RISK Launch film
- Think RISK Safety Hour pack and supporting document.
- Think RISK Feedback Form
Additional Support Materials
- Think RISK Lisbeth Fromling film
- Think RISK Chester team discussion
- Think RISK Posters
Tips for Planning a Session
As a facilitator for Think RISK we recommend you:
- Familiarise yourself with the materials
- Arrange sessions including inviting all those who need to attend.
- Use the posters to create awareness by placing in the most visible of areas.
- Carry out sessions and fill in the feedback form to share local learning and attendance.
- Please complete the form and e-mail it back to: STEcommunications@networkrail.co.uk
- For Network Rail staff you can share your films or local events/good practice by going onto Yammer and posting them by adding #thinkrisk