Risk Basics
What is a risk?
The likelihood of harm or damage occurring from a hazard.
Name a physical hazard commonly found in workplaces.
Slippery floors.
What does "severity" refer to in risk analysis?
The potential impact or consequences of a hazard.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment.
You notice water on the floor in a busy hallway. What’s the first step in managing this hazard?
Put up a warning sign and clean the spill.
What are the two key factors in risk assessment?
Likelihood and severity.
What type of hazard involves dangerous chemicals?
Chemical hazard.
What is the first step in risk analysis?
Identifying the hazard.
True or False: Eliminating the hazard is the most effective control measure.
True.
A worker is exposed to loud machinery noise. What is an immediate solution?
Provide ear protection (PPE).
What does "risk assessment" aim to achieve?
To identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks to prevent harm.
True or False: Noise can be considered a hazard.
True.
What tool is often used to analyze risk levels?
A risk matrix.
Name one engineering control for reducing risk.
Installing safety guards on machinery.
In a laboratory, someone handles chemicals without gloves. What control measure is missing?
PPE.
Name three common areas where risk assessments are used.
Workplace safety, healthcare, and construction.
Identify the hazard: A frayed electrical cord.
Electrical hazard.
If a risk is both high likelihood and high severity, what priority should it have?
High priority for immediate action.
Give an example of an administrative control.
Implementing safety training.
You are conducting a risk assessment for a school trip. What is the first thing you should do?
Identify potential hazards related to the trip.
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm, while a risk is the likelihood of that harm occurring.
What is the term for identifying and documenting hazards?
Hazard identification.
ame a method to calculate risk numerically.
Likelihood × Severity.
List the steps in the hierarchy of controls in order.
Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.
A fire risk is identified in a building. What is the most effective long-term solution?
Install a fire suppression system and eliminate flammable materials.