Section 1. Introduction
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Section 1. Introduction |
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A 'Hazard' is something with the potential to cause harm. 'Risk' is a subjective measure of the possibility of the harm being realised (i.e. chance) |
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'Risk management' is a ‘self contradicting’ statement that promotes the idea that risk or chance can be managed. If you take a chance you are betting on not defining, the outcome. In practice ‘risk management’ accepts that accidents will always happen and proceeds to manipulate the circumstances to increase the odds in favour of a non-injurious outcome. |
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Ultimately, by accepting and acting on any level of risk we gamble with the safety of workers. |
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