Identifying the Hazard 
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Example of Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Activity Sub-Activity Hazard Condition Risk
Office Work Travelling for office work Air Pollution Normal Fatigue, Stress
•Routine (R) Activity
•Normal Condition (N) – Regular office operations
•Risk: Leads to fatigue & Stress
Risk Assessment Matrix
Severity (S) Probability (P) Detection (D) Legal (L) Control (C) Total Risk 
(SPDLC)
Risk 
Classification
3 1 4 1 2 24 Moderate
•Severity (3): Moderate impact (e.g., mild health issues)
•Probability (1): Rare Occurrence
•Detection (1): Difficult to detect immediately
•Legal (1): Difficult to detect immediately
•Control (2): Some controls exist but need improvement