the second thinksafe step
The second ThinkSafe step is “assess the risk.”
Quick Scoop
In the ThinkSafe sequence used in many workplace safety trainings, the typical order is:
- Assess the hazard
- Assess the risk
- Change the risk
- Make the changes
That means once a hazard has been identified, the second step focuses on assessing the risk it poses—how likely it is to cause harm and how serious that harm could be. This risk assessment then guides what control measures to put in place and how urgently they’re needed, forming the bridge between simply spotting a hazard and actually acting to control or eliminate it.
In practice: if a wet floor is the hazard, the second ThinkSafe step is to assess the risk of slips and injuries before deciding what controls (signage, barriers, cleaning procedures) to implement.
TL;DR: In the ThinkSafe framework, the second ThinkSafe step is assess the risk.
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