S05 HSSRME 1 2022 First Aid & Rescue_Layout 1 04/01/2022 13:45 Page 15
risk management
Managing risk Duncan Higham, CEO of Remote Medical International, examines the current landscape and outlines the potential benefits of a rigorous medical and security risk management approach.
Third-party risk management Programme managers and risk managers know the benefits of applying risk management to
In a world of rising risks and a constantly innovating risk management landscape, assessing, securing and managing risks is becoming all the more essential.
RIGHT: Covid-19 has exacerbated the need for rigorous risk management.
ISSUE 1 2022 | www.hssreview.me
projects. Developing effective risk management plans helps companies avoid high-risk issues and preventing financial and time losses. These plans are critical in industries using heavy equipment such as mining, construction, and significant infrastructure projects. In some cases, outsourcing risk management to an expert company makes the most sense. For example, security and medical risk management – both are important areas to protect – medical plans can save lives, and security plans may protect expensive and requisite equipment and facilities.
Third-party experts analyse the risks where the project will occur and make recommendations for the best approaches. For security, they may conduct local reconnaissance, complete a situation analysis, liaise with local medical teams, police, first responders, government officials, and the military. As part of the assessment, they evaluate medical facilities, identify their emergency response protocols, and locate the best resources for medical support, locally and regionally. Furthermore, these experts vet additional support resources. The experts will report their findings and make recommendations to
Image Credit: Remote Medical International
I
n a world of rising risks and a constantly innovating landscape of risk management techniques, assessing, securing and managing risks on projects is becoming all the more essential. The CEO of smart workplace health and safety solution provider Remote Medical International, Duncan Higham, has utilised his experience of risk management to analyse the benefits that a comprehensive approach can afford businesses.
15
