Proper resource management and risk minimization are fundamental to the success of any company specializing in concrete production.
With this in mind, we will now explain how to carry out an operational risk analysis.
What Is an Operational Risk Analysis and Why Is It Important?
“Operational risk—what is it?” is a common question among those responsible for the concrete manufacturing sector.
Whatever your role may be, you should know that this type of risk includes any factor that threatens production, product quality, the achievement of your objectives, and ultimately, the performance of the concrete on-site.
To manage these operational risks and the losses they may cause, it is necessary to implement evaluation processes during concrete production, as well as others focused on the prevention and timely detection of risks on construction sites.
These analyses help identify the origin and nature of threats, the likelihood of incidents occurring, their impact, and the context in which they might arise.
To do this effectively, it is useful to rely on software that ensures the implementation of the following steps when analyzing operations:
1. Identification of Internal and External Operational Risks
It is important to consider whether the risk has a tangible or intangible origin. Indicators, assumptions, and even myths surrounding potential threats should also be evaluated.
2. Technical Risk Prevention Analysis
At this stage, the likelihood of certain incidents occurring and the effectiveness of existing operational controls must be assessed.
3. Risk Assessment
This involves comparing the results of the analysis with the predefined criteria for each risk todetermine the appropriate mitigation plan to implement.
4. Risk Treatment
At this point, available alternatives to address the threat are reviewed, and it is evaluated whether the residual risk is tolerable.
To successfully complete the risk analysis process, Ready-Mix Suite by Arkik is your best ally—both in mitigating threats during concrete manufacturing and in detecting risks on construction sites
Identificación y evaluación de riesgos en la industria del concreto
Durante la fabricación del concreto, son significativos los riesgos de interrupción de operaciones en planta (lucro cesante) y daños eléctricos como el incendio de transformadores, subestaciones o molinos de carbón, así como las roturas de maquinaria, entre otros tipos de daños.
Por otro lado, relacionados con los procesos que enlistamos a continuación, los siguientes son algunos de los riesgos comunes que se pueden presentar en la industria del cemento:
Cantera. Proyecciones, explosivos, ruido, caídas, polvo y vibraciones.
Trituradora.Golpes, atrapamientos, ruido, inhalación de polvo, caídas y proyecciones.
Molienda de crudo. Caídas a nivel, golpes, atrapamientos y ruido.
Silos de crudo. Caídas, avalanchas e inhalación de polvo.
Silos de cemento y expedición.Atrapamientos, golpes, caídas y proyecciones.
Risk Mitigation and Control Strategies in Concrete Production
For each of these situations, there are preventive measures that can be managed and executed in a timely manner with the help of specialized software and qualified personnel trained in incident prevention at the plant and risk management on construction sites.
To this end, solutions like Arkik are available on the market, allowing you to monitor production in real time, carry out quality tests to ensure process safety, and enforce compliance with concrete manufacturing standards.
This approach helps mitigate the greatest operational risk: the lack of real-time process control.
Having process optimization software can significantly improve efficiency and quality in risk management on construction projects, starting with the work carried out by the concrete production industry.
Process automation also enables more consistent production and better decision-making, based on real-time data. For all these reasons, Arkik is the ideal solution to transform the management of your concrete company and lead you into the future of the concrete industry.
