Risk Assessment Assignment Instructions You are a human resources manager and have just received the following email: Hazard Assessment To: You, OHS Manager From: Store Manager Re: Hazard and Risks Hi again, In your initial briefing you mentioned that we need to be aware of the hazards that exist in the workplace and the risks associated with those hazards. That sounds like something we need to get going on. Is there a tool we can use that would allow us to identify the hazards and risks at the Company? I am guessing it would be easier to use an existing one than reinventing the wheel, correct? Can you do a search of OHS sites or our retail industry sites to see whats recommended. I think it would be easiest for me if you send a list of the options that you think meet our needs as well as any obligations. We can meet after you have compiled this information to decide on an approach and what will need to be done from a prevention standpoint to manage any identified hazards/risks. Thanks in advance.

Based on this request, I would like you to address the following: Consider the advantages and disadvantages of using/reproducing/customizing existing hazard and risk analysis tools. Consider whether your recommendation should be to develop an approach from scratch or use an existing tool. How you will evaluate each tool to determine whether it measures up to the expected standards/laws, expectations of senior leadership, and so forth. What will your criteria for elimination be?