Health and safety

 Hazard

A hazard is something that may be dangerous or risky 

it is important that people identify hazards so that they can make a plan to avoid them 

Risk assessment 

a risk assessment is carried out as a means of identifying and trying minimise risks

they usually include 

hazards 

what are the risks?

who is at risk?

how can it be controlled?

level of risk

Safe working practices 

these are put in place after a risk assessment to give instructions on how to do a task safely and properly