COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF METHODS FOR RISK ASSESSMENT - “KINNEY” AND “AUVA”

Abstract

Individuals, entire economy and society are exposed to risks more than ever. The problem of occupational safety and health has been present from the moment of origin of labour and it has been dealt with in line with the overall development of society. For this reason,different methods and matrices for risk assessment have been developed. The subject of this study is to review the methods of risk assessment, as well as to apply these methods at the workplace where dangers and hazards occur. The aim of the study was to use KINNEY and AUVA methods for assessing risk for the workplace of Operating Engineer - Occupational Safety, Environmental Safety and Fire Protection, and to perform a comparative analysis of with the aim to state possible advantages or disadvantages of chosen methods. Key words:the risk assessment, methods of risk assessment, KINNEY method,AUVA method.