Employers and operational leaders
For decision-makers responsible for how work is planned, controlled and reviewed.
OHS risk assessments
Turn workplace hazards into structured control decisions.
Identify workplace hazards, evaluate risk and define practical controls.
Who this service is for
Match the service to the decision and operating context.
This route is for organisations that need to understand risk before selecting controls, planning work or reviewing an existing assessment.
SHEQ and workplace teams
For teams coordinating worker knowledge, operational information and action tracking.
Project and facility teams
For defined project, site, activity or workplace contexts that need a structured assessment.
Clear risk language
Hazard, risk and control are connected but distinct.
Using the terms consistently helps teams understand what was identified, how the risk was considered and what should happen next.
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Hazard
A source, situation or activity with the potential to cause harm.
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Exposure and consequence
Who or what may be affected, how contact may occur and what harm could result.
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Risk
The assessed significance of the potential harm within the defined context and method.
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Control
The measures selected to eliminate the hazard where possible or otherwise reduce and manage the risk.
Service scope
Define the work before relying on the service name.
The assessment category, work boundaries, participants and expected record are defined for the engagement. Specialist measurements or certifications are not assumed.
Assessment context
Define the workplace, task, project, operation or change being assessed and the decisions the assessment must support.
Hazard identification
Use relevant workplace knowledge, observations and participant input to identify sources and situations that may cause harm.
Risk evaluation
Consider the agreed risk factors and existing controls in a consistent, explainable way.
Control and review planning
Record control decisions, ownership and the circumstances that should trigger review.
Engagement process
Move from requirement to an agreed service brief.
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Define the assessment
Confirm the workplace or project context, locations, activities, participants and reason for the assessment.
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Gather relevant input
Use available records, workplace knowledge and the experience of people familiar with the work.
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Evaluate risk and controls
Apply the agreed method consistently and distinguish existing controls from further action.
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Record and review
Document decisions, assign action ownership and identify when the assessment should be revisited.
Scope and limitations
What this service does not imply.
- The assessment is limited to the context, activities, information and participation included in the agreed scope.
- It does not imply occupational-hygiene exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, engineering certification or another specialist service.
- A risk assessment does not guarantee that all risk is removed and does not replace management responsibility for implementing controls.
What can an OHS risk assessment cover?
The engagement can be scoped around a workplace, task, activity, operation or project context. The exact assessment category and boundaries are agreed before work begins.
Who should participate?
Participation should include people who understand the work, workplace and controls relevant to the scope. The appropriate group depends on the organisation and activity.
When should an assessment be reviewed?
Review should be considered when the work, workplace, equipment, process, people, information or risk context changes, or when the organisation’s approved review process requires it.
Does this include exposure monitoring?
Not by default. Occupational-hygiene measurements, medical surveillance and engineering certification require separately verified specialist scope and are not implied by this service.
Define the next step
Start a structured ohs risk assessments enquiry.
Share the requirement, location, timing and operating context. Diba BES can then assess the appropriate service route and the information needed to scope it.