The Risk Assessment Process determines the likelihood of an injury or illness from a particular hazard and the severity and type of injury should an accident occur. The risk posed by a hazard is related to the severity of an...
Hazard identification is a systematic approach to identifying and recording all apparent and potential hazards in the workplace. A hazard comprises any activity or item that has the potential to cause injury, illness or damage. Hazards may be present in...
When assessing the risk of a particular hazard remember: The rating you use indicates the importance of the action required to minimise the Risk posed by the Hazard; The more Hazards you identify the greater the overall Risk on the...
A hazard is something that has the potential to cause injury, illness or damage where as a risk is the likelihood or probability that a hazard will cause an injury, illness or damage. For example, a substance can present a...
The table below describes the best methods of risk control from most effective to least effective:
