Hazard and Risk Controls
Understanding Hazards and Risks
- Hazard: Anything that can cause harm, like a wet floor or heavy boxes.
- Risk: The chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard.
How to Control Hazards and Risks
1. Identify
- Look for things that might cause harm.
- Examples include slippery floors, moving machinery, or lifting heavy items.
2. Assess
- Think about how likely it is that someone could get hurt and how serious it could be.
- Decide which hazards need to be dealt with first.
3. Control
- Find ways to eliminate or reduce the risk.
- Use your workplace safety procedures to decide how.
- Never leave a hazard unattended.
- If you see something unsafe tell your supervisor straight away.
Example:
Hazard
Risk
Control
Forklift
Can hit people or things.
- Always give way to forklifts.
- Always make eye contact with the driver.Â
- Stay within the designated walkways.
Remember:
- Stay Alert. Always be looking for hazards.
- Follow the rules. Safety procedures are there to protect you.
- Speak up. If you see a hazard or risk that hasn’t been controlled, tell your supervisor.
- Keeping the workplace safe is everyone’s job.