Risk Assessment ─ A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risks

Risk assessments have been given more prominence as an element in an operational risk management system. This book explains how a wide array of risk assessment tools are used including: preliminary hazard analysis, hazard analysis, job safety analysis, task analysis, job risk assessment, personnel protective equipment hazard assessment, What If / Checklist Analysis Methods, failure mode and effect analysis, among others.

It provides the basics on risk assessment, with practical applications, for undergraduate and graduate students and employed safety, health, and environmental professionals who recognize that they are expected to have risk assessment capabilities. The book includes interactive exercises, links, videos, and online risk assessment tools.

Georgi Popov, PhD, QEP, CMC is an associate professor at the University of Central Missouri where he teaches risk assessment. His research interests include industrial hygiene, safety management, risk assessment, PtD, air quality, alternative fuels, LEAN Six Sigma practices, and business aspects of Environmental, Health and Safety. His experience is unique with both civilian and military environmental, health and safety programs.

Bruce K. Lyon, CSP, P.E., ARM, CHMM is Director of Risk Control Services for Hays Companies in Kansas City and has over 30 years of experience conducting and facilitating operational risk assessments while working in the consulting and insurance industries. He holds a B.S. Degree in Industrial Safety and M.S. Degree in Occupational Safety Management from University of Central Missouri.

Bruce D. Hollcroft, CSP, ARM, CHMM is Director of Risk Control Services for Hays Companies in the west-ern United States and has over 30 years of risk consulting, including three years in New Zealand. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Safety, and has completed graduate studies toward an M.S. in Safety Management from the University of Central Missouri.