3. Practical Risk Assessments
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Summary
In this module we have seen that:
- The preferred risk assessment methodology promoted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the “5 Steps to Risk Assessment”.
- A hazard in the workplace means anything that can cause harm.
- Common hazards in the workplace can include hazardous substances, noise, moving machinery and stress.
- To carry out a risk assessment, we should carefully examine our workplace or task that is being assessed and decide which hazards exist.
