Hazards and Risks

What is a hazard?

• A hazard is a type of vehicle

• A hazard is a type of candy

• A hazard is a type of plant

• A hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons.

Give an example of a hazard in your home.

• Unlocked door

• An example of a hazard in your home could be loose electrical wiring.

• Leaking roof

• Broken window

How can you identify hazards in your surroundings?

• By ignoring safety protocols

• By relying solely on personal judgment

• By avoiding safety training

• By conducting visual inspections, reviewing safety data sheets, observing work practices, involving employees, and using tools like checklists and risk assessment matrices.

What is risk?

• the guarantee of success.

• the absence of potential outcomes.

• certainty of gaining something of value

• Combination likelihood and severity

Explain the difference between hazard and risk.

• Hazard is the potential source of harm, while risk is the likelihood of harm occurring.

• Hazard is the likelihood of harm, while risk is the potential source of harm.

• Hazard and risk are interchangeable terms.

• Hazard is always associated with physical harm, while risk is related to financial loss.

Why is it important to understand risks?

• Ignoring risks leads to better outcomes

• Risks are always predictable and controllable

• It is important to understand risks to identify potential threats, assess likelihood, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Understanding risks is not important

How can you reduce risks in everyday activities?

• By identifying hazards, taking precautions, following safety guidelines, using protective equipment, and staying alert.

• By being reckless

• By ignoring warning signs

• By not paying attention

What safety measures can you take to prevent hazards?

• Ignore safety guidelines

• Disregard safety equipment

• Skip safety training

• Implement safety inspections, provide training, follow safety protocols, use PPE, maintain equipment, ensure ventilation, promote safety culture.