WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Risk assessment is a process that identifies possible hazards to people, product and property—and what to do about it. There are four main areas where hazards exist:

• People: improper training, poor supervision, not paying attention, not working safely, etc.
• Equipment: poorly maintained, no guards, using the wrong equipment for the task.
• Materials: flammable or dangerous substances, handling hazards, special storage, etc.
• Environment: wet floor, poor lighting, loud noise, inclement weather, etc.

For every task that you do a risk assessment on, think about how it is usually done and how a hazard may be caused by people, the equipment, […]