Which of the following is a step in risk assessment?

• A. Identify hazard
• B. Budget planning
• C. Employee vacation planning
• D. Product design

Answer: (A)

Identifying hazards is the essential first move in a risk assessment. It means spotting anything in the workplace or in a process that could cause harm—things like sharp tools, chemicals, or slippery floors. Without locating these hazards, you can’t properly assess how risky they are or decide on measures to control them. The other options aren’t parts of risk assessment: budget planning concerns costs, employee vacation planning is about staffing, and product design is about creating the product (though safety considerations can influence design, that isn’t the step labeled as risk assessment).