Friday, May 8, 2009

Hazard identification, Risk assessment, Risk control

Hazard identification is the process used to identify all the possible situations in the workplace where people may be exposed to injury, illness or disease.

"Find it"

Risk assessment is the process used to determine the likelihood that people may be exposed to injury, illness or disease in the workplace arising from any situation identified during the hazard identification process.

"Assess it"

Risk control is the process used to identify all practicable measures for eliminating or reducing the likelihood of injury, illness or disease in the workplace, to implement the measures and to continually review the measures in order to ensure their effectiveness.

"Fix it"

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