hazards and risks

• What is the difference between 'hazard' and 'risk'?  more...
• What is a risk assessment?  more...
• What are the five steps to risk assessment?  more...
• How should my employer deal with hazards?  more...
• How often should risk assessment take place?  more...

further information

Risk assessment: A guide for UNISON safety representatives, available from UNISON health and safety unit, tel: 020 7551 1446, or in the Health and Safety sectio of the UNISON website. unison.org.uk/safety/

Five steps to risk assessment is available online or from HSE Books, tel: 01787 881165. hse.gov.uk.