The hazards you and your workers are up against depend on factors such as the type of job, how it’s done, and the environment in which it’s carried out. As a supervisor part of your responsibility lies in identifying exposure to hazards and finding ways to protect workers from them. One of the best ways to do this is by conducting hazard and risk assessments. Let’s start by defining hazard and risk.

• Hazard – a condition or activity that can cause harm (injury, illness, property, environmental, etc.) if it is not controlled.
• Risk – how likely a hazard is to cause harm and […]

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