A risk management approach
The best way of maintaining a healthy and safe workplace is to ensure the workplace has a risk management system. Risk management is the cornerstone of legislation and good practice relating to health and safety.
Risk management follows a five-step method, as shown below.

Figure: Risk management approach
If there is no Regulation or code of practice concerning a risk at your workplace, you must choose an appropriate way to manage exposure to the risk.
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