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Find it (Hazard identification)
Hazards are anything with the potential to harm life, health or property. Hazards are the main identifiable cause of workplace health and safety problems, Work hazards include:
Check it out (Workplace assessment)
Once hazards have been found then you can work out how serious they are. If it is a hazard that is likely to cause death or serious injury, then it should be fixed immediately. If it is unlikely to cause serious injury, it can wait till later. There are many types of hazards -physical, chemical and biological for example, and methods for assessing them will differ.
A few general points need to be considered however, when assessing hazards. There could be more than one cause exposure (frequency and duration) severity -a severe effect may even include death, permanent disability or cancer human differences.
The assessment of hazards can be a complex task and can involve expert technical analysis such as air analysis, exposure level readings. In many cases it may require the involvement of consultants to undertake such assessments. However you should be aware that this is a major process in making a workplace safe.
Get it fixed (Risk control)
There is a "hierarchy of control": This means that there are some ways of fixing hazards which are more effective than others. The most effective methods are at the top of the list while the least effective are at the bottom .