{"id":24287,"date":"2025-05-27T16:38:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/?p=24287"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:27:58","slug":"workplace-risk-assessment-how-to-identify-and-control-wsh-hazards-effectively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/workplace-risk-assessment-how-to-identify-and-control-wsh-hazards-effectively\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Risk Assessment: How to Identify and Control Hazards Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24287\" class=\"elementor elementor-24287\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16dd8f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16dd8f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dddc7ae\" data-id=\"dddc7ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6262b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe6262b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"425\">People face hazards in every workplace, whether they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/safety-inspection-skills-every-construction-supervisor-should-master-in-singapore\/\">work<\/a> on a busy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/digital-safety-training-as-a-compliance-strategy-in-construction-projects-in-singapore\/\">construction<\/a> site or in a quiet office. When you know how to spot and control these hazards, you help create a safer workplace. Risk assessment plays a key role in keeping people safe and making sure the workplace follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/safety-inspection-training\/\">safety<\/a> rules.<\/p><p data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"748\">In many\u00a0 countries, the law requires employers, supervisors, and self-employed individuals to carry out a risk assessment before they start any new work. This step goes beyond meeting legal requirements. It helps you build a safety culture that protects lives, prevents delays, and boosts productivity.<\/p><p data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"981\">This article shows you how to carry out a proper risk assessment from start to finish. You will learn how to prepare for it, how to identify and evaluate risks, and how to apply the Hierarchy of Control to reduce or remove hazards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2121da4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2121da4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dded2af\" data-id=\"dded2af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d28565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d28565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Risk Assessment?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a088deb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a088deb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0f4c88\" data-id=\"d0f4c88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0f72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c0f72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1958\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK43454\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1671\">risk assessment<\/strong><\/a> is the process of identifying hazards in the workplace, evaluating the level of risk associated with them, and implementing measures to eliminate or reduce the risks to an acceptable level. It is a proactive method of managing safety, rather than reacting to accidents after they occur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97e6561 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97e6561\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad69e44\" data-id=\"ad69e44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110a5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"110a5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Conduct a Risk Assessment?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bcdf56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bcdf56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2068\">You are required to review or conduct a new risk assessment:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2392\"><li data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2109\"><p data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2109\">Before starting any new work activity.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2181\"><p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2181\">After any incident, accident, near miss, or dangerous occurrence.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2257\"><p data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2257\">When there are significant changes in work processes or environments.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2325\"><p data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2325\">When new information about potential risks becomes available.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2392\"><p data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2392\">At least once every three years as part of periodic reviews.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce1208e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce1208e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9efd19e\" data-id=\"9efd19e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9c5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a9c5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for a Risk Assessment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7615e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7615e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2518\">Effective risk assessments begin with solid preparation. Here\u2019s how to get started:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6a6ff9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6a6ff9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a997e40\" data-id=\"a997e40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53c251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c53c251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Appoint a Risk Assessment Team<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc4d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cc4d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2616\">Form a multidisciplinary team with representatives from:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2713\"><li data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2634\"><p data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2634\">Safety officers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2648\"><p data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2648\">Supervisors<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2680\"><p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2680\">Workers who perform the tasks<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2713\"><p data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2713\">Engineers or technical experts<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-231068c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"231068c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eecd48\" data-id=\"0eecd48\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee69de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee69de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Gather Relevant Information<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5801bf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5801bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2769\">Start by compiling:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2919\"><li data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2815\"><p data-start=\"2772\" data-end=\"2815\">A list of all work activities and processes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2832\"><p data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2832\">Equipment used<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2875\"><p data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"2875\">Site layout and environmental conditions<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2919\"><p data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2919\">Previous incident reports and near misses<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ef9b36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ef9b36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3a30d3\" data-id=\"d3a30d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fccab42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fccab42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Break Down Work Activities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9727e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9727e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Divide each task into sub-activities for better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/digital-safety-inspection\/\">hazard<\/a> identification. For instance, \u201cwelding\u201d can be broken down into \u201cequipment setup,\u201d \u201cmaterial handling,\u201d and \u201cwelding operation.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a89e92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a89e92\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85a6121\" data-id=\"85a6121\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acc8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6acc8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Conduct Risk Assessments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09bc2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b09bc2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The risk assessment process typically follows these key steps:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0900348 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0900348\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e3a414\" data-id=\"0e3a414\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42e23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f42e23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1 \u2013 Hazard Identification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc723c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc723c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3286\" data-end=\"3458\">To identify hazards, walk through the worksite and observe operations. Speak to workers, review documentation, and use your <strong data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3434\">Risk Assessment Form<\/strong> to record observations.<\/p><p data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3503\"><strong>Common Hazard Categories and Examples:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"><div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"4009\"><thead data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3567\"><tr data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3567\"><th data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3522\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3519\">Category<\/strong><\/th><th data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3567\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3536\">Examples<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"4009\"><tr data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3694\"><td data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3649\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Physical<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3694\">Fire, noise, radiation, heat<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3757\"><td data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3712\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mechanical<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3757\">Rotating parts, moving machinery<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3820\"><td data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3775\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Electrical<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3820\">High voltage, static discharge<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3883\"><td data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3838\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Chemical<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3883\">Flammable liquids, corrosive substances<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3946\"><td data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3901\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Biological<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3946\">Viruses, bacteria, mold<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"4009\"><td data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3964\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Psychosocial<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"4009\">Stress, fatigue, isolation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\"><div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><strong>Consider Work-Related Factors:<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4521\"><li data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4137\"><p data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4137\"><strong data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4073\">Proximity of hazards<\/strong>: For example, workers near noisy machines may also be affected.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4219\"><p data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4219\"><strong data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4162\">Incompatible tasks<\/strong>: Hot work near spray painting areas increases fire risk.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4311\"><p data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4311\"><strong data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4248\">Non-routine operations<\/strong>: Maintenance and shutdowns often introduce overlooked hazards.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4402\"><p data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4402\"><strong data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4342\">Environmental conditions<\/strong>: Outdoor work during haze periods raises respiratory risks.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4521\"><p data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4521\"><strong data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4429\">Vulnerable employees<\/strong>: Pregnant workers, older adults, or those with health conditions may need extra protection.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8e2d6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8e2d6d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eada88\" data-id=\"8eada88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2432468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2432468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2 \u2013 Risk Evaluation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88047e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88047e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After identifying hazards, assess the <strong data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4614\">likelihood<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4631\">severity<\/strong> of each. Use a risk matrix to categorize the risk as low, medium, or high.<\/p><p data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4733\">Evaluation Criteria:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4734\" data-end=\"4847\"><li data-start=\"4734\" data-end=\"4793\"><strong data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4750\">Likelihood<\/strong>: How probable is the hazard to cause harm?<\/li><li data-start=\"4794\" data-end=\"4847\"><strong data-start=\"4796\" data-end=\"4808\">Severity<\/strong>: What is the extent of potential harm?<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4873\">For Health Hazards:<\/p><p>Conduct <strong data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4904\">hygiene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/enhancing-chemical-safety-in-high-risk-industries-with-peer\/\">monitoring<\/a><\/strong> (e.g., air sampling for toxic fumes or noise level checks) to determine workers\u2019 exposure and compare with permissible limits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c621c35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c621c35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c986f76\" data-id=\"c986f76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2364885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2364885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3 \u2013 Risk Control<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c697f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c697f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hierarchyofcontrols01Eng.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-24290\" alt=\"Workplace Risk Assessment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hierarchyofcontrols01Eng.png 477w, https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hierarchyofcontrols01Eng-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hierarchyofcontrols01Eng-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237f339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"237f339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After you&#8217;ve evaluated the risks of each hazard, you should take appropriate action to eliminate or minimise those risks. Reasonably practicable measures should be taken to protect people from harm.<\/p><p>You should select your risk control measures based on the Hierarchy of Control. Upstream risk controls (e.g. elimination, substitution and engineering controls) are more effective in reducing or controlling risk, and should be considered first.<\/p><p>You should consider using a combination of control measures from the Hierarchy of Control as no single measure is usually sufficient to control the risk. For example, engineering controls need to be implemented together with administrative controls such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/training-isnt-enough-why-practical-hse-training-is-the-key-to-safer-construction-sites-in-singapore\/\">training<\/a> and safe work procedures to address the hazard sufficiently.<\/p><p>Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be explored only after upstream risk controls have been considered, as a short-term contingency during emergency, maintenance, repair or as an additional protective measure against residual risks. The effectiveness of PPE depends greatly on whether it is chosen and fitted correctly, worn at all times and maintained properly.<\/p><p>For hazards that cannot be controlled immediately, interim control measures should be implemented while establishing longer term measures to reduce the risk level. Work should not start if the risk remains high.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df0f7c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df0f7c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5793ae2\" data-id=\"5793ae2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a8f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-cta\" data-id=\"03a8f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col bg-white2 rounded-lg2  w-100 m-32 p-42 pix-py-30 col-sm-auto d-md-flex align-items-center text-center text-sm-left justify-content-between2\" style=\"z-index:11;\" ><div class=\"mr-md-5\"><h4 class=\"d-block mr-md-3 mb-md-0 mb-md-0 text-white font-weight-bold text-white\" style=\"\">Digitize Your Workplace Safety<\/h4><span class=\"d-block mr-md-3 mb-md-0 mb-md-0 pix-mt-10   text-white\" style=\"\">Simplify your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/understanding-human-factors-in-workplace-safety-a-comprehensive-approach\/\">WSH<\/a> processes to stay compliant and audit-ready.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-fill mt-4 mt-sm-0 mt-md-0 text-md-right flex-grow-1\" style=\"min-width:250px;max-width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn mb-0     btn-primary d-inline-block      pix-popup-link btn-md\" data-popup-link=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=pix_popup_content&amp;id=25763&amp;nonce=33edca6195\" data-popup-id=\"25763\"><span class=\"font-weight-bold \" >Get a Free Trial<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d68b60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d68b60\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d4df79\" data-id=\"9d4df79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650d490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"650d490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitize Risk Assesment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0b518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c0b518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"228\">Manual risk assessments work well, but digitizing the process increases accuracy and efficiency. Web-based safety apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/kenapa-inspeksi-manual-tidak-sustainable\/\">PEER<\/a> streamline the risk assessment process for safety officers, site managers, and business owners.<\/p><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"248\">PEER lets you:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"428\">Build custom checklists<\/li><li data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"428\">Record hazards and risk levels<\/li><li data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"428\">Assign corrective actions<\/li><li data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"428\">Automatically schedule review dates<\/li><li data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"428\">Access your risk register anytime, anywhere<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"678\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This modern, web-based platform simplifies use in fast-changing environments where risk factors frequently shift. By centralizing your safety data, it makes compliance easier and boosts accountability, which improves safety and simplifies your job.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-394dc6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"394dc6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-685e42e\" data-id=\"685e42e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9f6b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d9f6b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/demolition-operation-safety-to-protect-workers\/\">Curious for more insights? Read related content here: <\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/demolition-operation-safety-to-protect-workers\/\">Demolition Operation Safety to Protect Workers<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a00fcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a00fcf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bc84db\" data-id=\"1bc84db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9602ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9602ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14272c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b14272c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Risk assessments are not just compliance documents but vital tools for creating a safer, healthier workplace. By identifying hazards early and applying the right controls, you protect not only your workers but also your company\u2019s operations and reputation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People face hazards in every workplace, whether they work on a busy construction site or in a quiet office. When you know how to spot and control these hazards, you help create a safer workplace. 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