Para reconciliar diferentes pontos de vista sobre a gravidade do perigo, é essencial facilitar uma discussão objetiva, onde cada colega expõe sua perspectiva e as razões para a avaliação. Considere dados e históricos de incidentes para embasar a análise, promovendo uma visão baseada em fatos e critérios técnicos. Priorize a utilização de uma metodologia padronizada de avaliação de risco, para garantir consistência na interpretação dos perigos. Ao final, busque uma solução colaborativa que garanta a segurança e seja alinhada às políticas da empresa, reforçando o compromisso coletivo com um ambiente de trabalho seguro.

In my personal opinion, evaluating Safety hazards is a skill that needs background experiences with realistic potential consequences. Individual will definitely have different views, but we could move on with consensus and open discussion. Be open and try to learn from your colleagues; be humble.

In the realm of workplace safety, achieving consensus on hazard severity is crucial for fostering a unified safety culture. By aligning perspectives, teams can strategically prioritize risk mitigation efforts, ensuring that resources are effectively allocated to prevent incidents. This approach not only enhances safety but also supports sustainable business operations by minimizing disruptions and potential losses.

Following a fire accident at my site, I gathered the team to reconcile differing views on hazard severity. We compiled a comprehensive list of hazards and organized them by severity. An open brainstorming session was held to gather concerns and ensure all hazards were considered. I encouraged open dialogue so that every voice was heard. Each team member independently ranked the hazards on a hazard ranking scale based on their understanding of potential risks. I listened to each evaluation and addressed them with relevant rules to consider or dismiss ideas, ensuring everyone felt heard. We analyzed discrepancies and held a collaborative discussion to align on the assessment, building consensus and improving our risk evaluation process.

Analyse possible risks / consequences and prioritise based on frequency of occurrence. Reason out the severity and consequent effects.

Have a conversation with your colleagues, you all have different levels of knowledge and experience whether they be as a health & safety professional or as a technical expert. You will often find simply listening to their concerns, brainstorming together considering all contributing factors you will be able to find a suitable solution that suits all parties. Not only that, if you include them in finding the solution you are far more likely to find that they will actually adhere to the control measures that have been put in place.