102-10 - Hazard Identification and Assessment
Learning objectives
- Know the steps for identifying and assessing hazards
- Identify what existing items can be collected to understand workplace hazards
- Describe how to inspect a workplace for safety hazards
- Describe how to identify workplace health hazards
- Explain the importance of incident investigation
- Identify emergency and non-routine situations
- Explain how to characterize, prioritize, and identify controls for hazards
Course overview
One of the root causes of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents is the failure to anticipate or identify recognized hazards. A critical element of any effective safety and health program is a proactive, ongoing process to identify and assess such hazards. The Hazard Identification and Assessment training course describes recommended practices for companywide safety and health programs regarding hazard identification and assessment. This online course is part of the Workplace Safety training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
