What are the steps of a basic risk assessment in SafeMark?

• A. Identify hazards, determine who might be harmed, evaluate risks, determine controls, implement measures, record findings, and review.
• B. Assign tasks to reduce workload.
• C. Ignore minor hazards to save time.
• D. Document only after an incident occurs.

Answer: (C)

Risk assessment is a systematic process to identify hazards and protect people. The steps typically include identifying hazards; determining who might be harmed and how; evaluating the risks to decide what controls are needed; implementing those controls; recording the findings; and reviewing the assessment to ensure it stays up to date. In SafeMark, following this sequence helps ensure hazards are addressed before incidents occur and controls stay effective.

Choices that focus on assigning tasks to reduce workload, ignoring minor hazards, or documenting only after an incident do not fit this process. Assigning tasks to reduce workload isn’t about identifying and controlling hazards; ignoring hazards leaves people at risk; documenting only after an incident prevents proactive prevention and learning from near misses.