A central requirement of the Management of Health and Safety Regulations is the carrying out of a ‘suitable and sufficient’ risk assessment in order to determine what risks exist and what measures are needed to combat health and safety risks.

is a term used to describe the overall process or method where you:
Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification). Analyse and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis, and risk evaluation).

OSH Act 85/93

Section: 8 Duties of the employer towards his/her employees

• 8(2)(d) Establish hazards and apply precautionary measures in the use of articles, substances, plant and machinery.