This document discusses hazard identification and risk assessment processes. It defines hazard identification as evaluating situations or items that could potentially cause harm. Risk assessment is then defined as a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. Finally, it discusses controlling risks through methods such as personal protective equipment, housekeeping, inspections, policies and procedures, supervision, training, and more to reduce or eliminate threats and limit losses.
This document discusses hazard identification and risk assessment processes. It defines hazard identification as evaluating situations or items that could potentially cause harm. Risk assessment is then defined as a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. Finally, it discusses controlling risks through methods such as personal protective equipment, housekeeping, inspections, policies and procedures, supervision, training, and more to reduce or eliminate threats and limit losses.
This document discusses hazard identification and risk assessment processes. It defines hazard identification as evaluating situations or items that could potentially cause harm. Risk assessment is then defined as a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. Finally, it discusses controlling risks through methods such as personal protective equipment, housekeeping, inspections, policies and procedures, supervision, training, and more to reduce or eliminate threats and limit losses.
This document discusses hazard identification and risk assessment processes. It defines hazard identification as evaluating situations or items that could potentially cause harm. Risk assessment is then defined as a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. Finally, it discusses controlling risks through methods such as personal protective equipment, housekeeping, inspections, policies and procedures, supervision, training, and more to reduce or eliminate threats and limit losses.
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Identify hazards, assess
and control safety risks
Ramjot sharma Hazard identification
Hazard identification is part of the process
used to evaluate if any particular situation, item, thing, etc. may have the potential to cause harm. The term often used to describe the full process is risk assessment: Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification). Hazard identification examples Hazard identification symbols RISK ASSESSMENT A risk assessment is a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. A business impact analysis (BIA) is the process for determining the potential impacts resulting from the interruption of time sensitive or critical business processes. RISK ASSESSMENT TABLE risk assessment matrix Control Risk
Risk control is the set of methods by
which firms evaluate potential losses and take action to reduce or eliminate such threats. ... Risk control also implements proactive changes to reduce risk in these areas. Risk control thus helps companies limit lost assets and income. risk assessment hierarchy of control Risk Control Measures The steps that users need to take to ensure that exposures are minimized.
Examples of Risk Control Measures Personal Protective Equipment Housekeeping Inspections Tools and Equipment Policies, Procedures, Processes Supervision Contract Management and Administration Performance Expectations Training Thanks