Risk Assessment and Management in Occupational Safety

What is the primary objective of risk assessment in occupational safety and health (OSH)?

• To identify potential hazards and analyze and evaluate the risks they pose

• To eliminate all hazards in the workplace

• To comply with international safety standards

• To increase productivity by reducing safety measures

Which regulation requires employers to protect their employees from harm?

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1970

• Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

What is a critical element of an effective safety and health program?

• Proactive, ongoing process of hazard identification and assessment

• Reactive measures to incidents

• Reducing costs associated with safety programs

• Implementing only mandatory safety standards

What should organizations do to manage risks effectively beyond compliance?

• Adopt voluntary consensus safety standards

• Focus only on compliance with regulations

• Ignore low-risk hazards

• Rely solely on self-assessment

What is involved in the process of hazard identification?

• Collecting and reviewing information about workplace hazards

• Ignoring nonroutine situations

• Focusing only on immediate hazards

• Conducting inspections only when incidents occur