A risk assessment helps you understand how severe the risks are and what you need to do to manage them. Just follow these steps:

Identify hazards and assess risks

• What could harm your workers?
• What is the likelihood of harm?
• Consult with your workers

Control risks

• Aim to eliminate risks, if possible
• Minimise as far as practicable if the risk can’t be eliminated
• Follow the hierarchy of control measures

Monitor and review

• New hazards can emerge
• Risks can change
• Controls may no longer work