To do this step successfully, you need to understand your work activities. If you are not fully engaged in the day-to-day running of the business, you should discuss this step with your workers.
Hazards in the workplace are things that could cause harm, injury or ill health to a person. There are many ways to spot hazards in your workplace. You may want to walk around your workplace to identify them and ask your workers’ opinion. With their experience, they may have noticed things that are not immediately obvious to you.
WorkSafe's standard checklists are a good place to start. If available, use checklists that are appropriate to your business and industry. Ignore trivial issues and concentrate on significant hazards that could cause harm or affect several people.
Proper documentation is crucial in this step. Record your activity by using the hazard identification form. Use one form to document each hazard. Keep this as your paperwork.
Integrate all identified hazards and their control measures into the safety action plan to monitor and track the progress.