Hazard Recognition and Control

Risk Management Process

• Identify the hazard.

• Access the risk associated with the hazard.

• Control the risk.

• Review the process.

Hazard

A source or potential source of human injury, ill health or disease.

Classes of hazards

• physical

• mechanical

• electrical

• chemical

• biological

• psychosocial

• environmental

Hazard identification methods

• injury and illness records.

• staying informed on trends and developments in workplace health and safety.

• doing walk-through surveys, inspections or

  safety audits.

• investigating workplace incidents and ‘near hits’ reports.

• getting feedback from employees.

Hierarchy of controls

1. Eliminate the hazard.

2. Substitute or modify the hazard.

3. Isolate the hazard.

4. Use engineering methods.

5. Use administrative controls.

6. Introduce personal protective equipment.