What is the focus of the risk management step 'Assess hazards'?

• A. Determine severity and probability to prioritize controls
• B. Implement controls
• C. Identify hazards
• D. Supervise and evaluate

Answer: (A)

When you assess hazards, you’re figuring out how dangerous each hazard could be and how likely it is to happen. This means assigning a risk level by looking at the potential severity of harm and the probability of its occurrence, then using that information to prioritize which hazards need controls first. It’s about understanding risk, not about taking action yet. Implementing controls comes later, after the hazards have been assessed. Identifying hazards happened earlier, so this step focuses on evaluating those hazards. Supervising and evaluating is the ongoing review after controls are put in place.