Workplace assessments
A workplace assessment should be conducted and reviewed regularly to identify any hazards in the workplace. This is so that control measures can be implemented to eliminate or minimise potential risks. Risk management can help you to respond to change and improve your business by preventing injuries and illness in the workplace, as well as improving the health and wellbeing of your workers and increasing productivity.
Hazards
A hazard is something in the workplace that can cause harm to people. Common types of workplace hazards include: