the level of risk posed by the hazard. What is the likelihood that a person will be harmed and how severe would the consequences be?
3. Control – the risk. Decide on appropriate control measures such as elimination and substitution using the hierarchy of controls. Note that the employer is required to take all reasonably practicable steps to protect the health and safety at work of the employer’s employees. This may require consideration of a number of issues that influence the effectiveness and practicality of the risk control measures.
