Risk assessment and hazard management

Updating author: Howard Fidderman

Brightmine editor: Laura Merrylees

Summary

• Health and safety risk management is about identifying and controlling risks before they cause harm. (See Risk management)
• Employers should review their workplaces and activities and identify hazards. (See Hazard identification)
• By assessing risks, employers can ensure that their response to managing those risks is appropriate. (See Risk assessment)
• Employers need to decide what measures are needed to remove or reduce risks. (See Risk controls)
• Personal protective equipment may be needed to protect workers against health and safety risks. (See Personal protective equipment)
• Risk controls should be reassessed regularly and whenever circumstances change. (See Reviewing controls)
• Special measures may be needed to protect employees exposed to specific hazards. (See Specific hazards)
• Employers must arrange health surveillance for employees exposed to particular health hazards. (See Health surveillance)