Hazard and Risk Assessment

A hazard is something that can cause harm if not controlled.

The outcome is the harm that can result from an uncontrolled hazard

A risk is a combination of the probability that a particular outcome with occur and the severity of the harm involved.

Hazard Assessment

• A process in which individual hazards of the workplace are identified, assessed and controlled/eliminated

• Dynamic control of prevention • May not be able to eliminate all risks, but are

able to eliminate them • Managers calculate and manage the risks

Risk Assessment• Carried out prior to making an intervention to the

hazard • Risks need to be managed to a level which is as low as

reasonably practical • Risks assessment identifies the hazards, identifies all

affect by the hazard and how, evaluates the risk and identifies and prioritises appropriate control measures

• Evaluation of the risk is based on the likelihood of the harming being realised and the severity of the consequences (low, medium and high)

• Assessment should be recorded and reviewed periodically.

Hazard and Risk Assessment

Hazard- standing in an unsafe matter on the ladder

Outcome- a fall occasioning minor or serious harm

Risk- high

Prevention- employees taught correct procedure for using a ladder, using a mirror faced ladder instead