There are a number of FM tools and techniques for identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risk. The general approach is to respond to the common hazard-based threats in isolation. The key to navigating a safe organisation lies in appreciating what is manageable and what is not. Merely struggling vainly to exercise direct control over accidents and incidents
will result in risk management being seen as a negative factor in the business. If FM is seen as a business function, a broader view of risk should be considered and its impact on the business as a whole should be the main concern. Risk management should not be carried as an “add-on” exercise because it is part of general management. In a dynamic organisation like a hospital , a strategic approach in risk management addressing both management and technical issue s should be adopted.