Hazard is a situation that has the potential to harm a person. Risk is the possibility that the harm might occur when exposed to a hazard such as death, injury or an illness. The hazards can be categorised to psychosocial hazards, biological hazards, chemical hazards, ergonomic hazards and physical hazards. For managing hazards you need to:
Identify potentially hazardous situations in your workplace which may cause injury, illness or disease. These may include physical hazards such as trips and falls or work practice hazards such as improperly designed work stations, tools and equipment.
Assess the risk, likelihood and consequence that a hazardous situation will result in injury, illness or disease.
Control the risks or Identify and implement measures for eliminating or reducing the likelihood of injury, illness or disease, and
Reviewing risk controls. Continually review these measures to ensure their effectiveness.