HIRAD-C: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Determining Control

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HIRAD-C: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Determining Control

This module equips participants with a structured and practical approach to managing workplace safety through systematic hazard identification, risk assessment, and control selection. Anchored on IOSH Managing Safely principles and supported by global and Philippine workplace safety data, the session emphasizes proactive prevention, legal compliance, and continuous improvement in occupational safety and health.

Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize the importance of managing safety from moral, legal, and financial perspectives
Interpret workplace safety statistics to understand risk trends
Identify different types of workplace hazards across work areas
Assess risks using likelihood, severity, and risk matrices
Apply the hierarchy of controls to reduce or eliminate risks
Implement, monitor, and review risk control measures effectively

Who This Course Is For

Safety officers and OSH committee members
Supervisors, team leaders, and managers
HR personnel involved in safety and compliance
Employees tasked with risk assessment and control implementation
Organizations aiming to strengthen their OSH programs

Methodologies

Guided discussion and visual analysis using real workplace scenarios, statistics, and IOSH-based frameworks to contextualize hazards and risks.
Structured activities and case exercises where participants practice identifying hazards, assessing risks, and selecting appropriate control measures.

Outline

I. Importance of Managing Safety

Why safety management matters in daily operations
Preventing accidents vs. reacting to incidents
Safety as a shared responsibility (management and employees)
Alignment with organizational goals and productivity
Reference framework: IOSH Managing Safely
Key Reasons for Managing Safety
Moral Reasons
- Duty of care to employees
- Protecting life, health, and well-being
- Creating a culture of concern and accountability
Legal Reasons
- Compliance with OSH laws and regulations
- Employer and employee obligations
- Consequences of non-compliance
Financial Reasons
- Direct costs of accidents and injuries
- Indirect costs (downtime, investigations, retraining)
- Long-term business and reputation impact

II. Workplace Safety Context and Statistics

Role of data in understanding workplace risks
- Using statistics to justify safety programs
- Global Workplace Safety Data
- Injury, illness, and fatality trends
- High-risk industries worldwide
- Global cost of unsafe work
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- WHO–ILO Joint Estimates
Philippine Workplace Safety Data
- National injury and illness trends
- Common workplace hazards in the local context
- Industry-specific risk patterns
- Philippine Statistics Authority
- Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment

III. Hazard Identification

Identifying hazards before incidents occur
Hazard identification as the first step in risk management
Sources of hazards in the workplace
Types of Workplace Hazards
- Physical Hazards
- Chemical Hazards
- Biological Hazards
- Ergonomic Hazards
- Psychosocial Hazards
Stress, workload, fatigue, harassment
Examples of hazards by work area and task
Routine vs non-routine activities

IV. Risk Assessment

Purpose of risk assessment in safety planning
Evaluating hazards based on potential harm
Components of Risk Assessment
Likelihood
- Frequency of exposure
- Probability of occurrence
Severity
- Degree of injury or damage
- Short-term vs long-term impact
Using a risk matrix for prioritization
Identifying people at risk
Reviewing existing control measures

V. Risk Control Measures

Objective of applying controls
Reducing risk to acceptable levels
Hierarchy of Controls
- Elimination
- Substitution
- Engineering Controls
- Administrative Controls
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Selecting appropriate controls
Combining multiple control measures

VI. Implementing Risk Controls

Translating controls into action
Planning timelines and resources
Assigning roles and responsibilities
Communication of controls to workers
Training and awareness programs
Monitoring and supervision

IX. Review and Continuous Improvement

Importance of regular review
Reviewing after incidents or near-misses
Updating risk assessments and controls
Responding to changes in work processes
Continuous improvement in safety performance

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