Managing risks

Managing risks is an ongoing process of identifying, prioritising and controlling anything that can cause harm.

Question 1 of 4
Have health and safety risks been identified?

Effective risk management processes are in place to identify hazards and control risks

Workers are consulted throughout each step of the risk management process

Workers understand risks and control measures

Do you have the right controls to manage these risks?

Highest-level controls are used to eliminate or minimise risks

Workers are consulted throughout each step of the risk management process

Workers understand risks and control measures

Do you regularly review your risks and controls?

Controls are checked to make sure they don't create new risks

Controls are reviewed regularly

Workers are consulted throughout each step of the risk management process

Workers understand risks and control measures

Are your tasks and the way you use equipment designed to be safe?

Your tasks, items of plant and workplace are designed to be safe

Workers are consulted throughout each step of the risk management process

Workers understand risks and control measures

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