Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

What are the 3 steps used to manage health and safety at work?

• Spot the hazard, Assess the risk, Make the changes

• Identify the risk, Control the hazard, Assess the changes

• Avoid the hazard, Evaluate the risk, Implement the changes

• Ignore the hazard, Accept the risk, Avoid the changes

What is a hazard?

• A safety measure for preventing accidents

• Anything that could hurt you or someone else

• A harmless object in the workplace

• A tool used for risk assessment

How can you assess the risk of a hazard?

• By avoiding the hazard altogether

• By determining the likelihood of harm and the severity of harm

• By ignoring the hazard and continuing work

• By reporting the hazard to someone else

Who is responsible for fixing hazards at work?

• The government

• The employer

• The customers

• The employees

What is the most effective way to fix a hazard?

• Isolation

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Safeguards

What should students do if they are not sure of the safest way to do something on work experience?

• Ignore the uncertainty and proceed with the task

• Wait for someone else to take the lead

• Always ask their work experience supervisor

• Ask their classmates for advice

What is the purpose of personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE)?

• To increase the comfort of the workers

• To comply with workplace fashion standards

• To protect from hazards associated with specific jobs

• To enhance the appearance of the workers

What activity can students complete related to Hazard, Risk Assessment and Control?

• Risk Assessment Activity

• Short Answer Exercise

• Word Sleuth

• All of the above

What is the best way to manage health and safety at work?

• By avoiding work altogether

• By ignoring hazards

• By using the ThinkSafe steps

• By not reporting hazards

Who should students tell about hazards they can't fix themselves?

• Their employer, supervisor, or health and safety representative

• Their classmates

• No one, just ignore the hazards

• Their family members