What is the correct order of the five steps in the Risk Management circular model: Identify Hazards, Assess Hazards, Develop Controls and Make Decisions, Implement Controls, Supervise and Evaluate?

What is the correct order of the five steps in the Risk Management circular model: Identify Hazards, Assess Hazards, Develop Controls and Make Decisions, Implement Controls, Supervise and Evaluate?

• A. Identify Hazards -> Assess Hazards -> Develop Controls and Make Decisions -> Implement Controls -> Supervise and Evaluate
• B. Identify Hazards -> Develop Controls and Make Decisions -> Assess Hazards -> Implement Controls -> Supervise and Evaluate
• C. Identify Hazards -> Assess Hazards -> Implement Controls -> Develop Controls and Make Decisions -> Supervise and Evaluate
• D. Identify Hazards -> Assess Hazards -> Develop Controls and Make Decisions -> Supervise and Evaluate -> Implement Controls

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to follow a logical flow from discovering what could cause harm to confirming that the chosen actions actually reduce risk. Start by identifying hazards so you know what you’re dealing with. Next, assess hazards by evaluating how likely they are to occur and how serious the consequences could be, which helps prioritize which risks need controls. Then develop the appropriate controls and make decisions about which measures to implement. After that, put those controls into place through implementation. Finally, supervise and evaluate to check that the controls are working as intended and to decide if adjustments are needed; this evaluation often feeds back into identifying new or remaining hazards, continuing the cycle. This order matches the described sequence, ensuring that actions are based on a clear understanding of risk rather than guesswork.

The main idea is to follow a logical flow from discovering what could cause harm to confirming that the chosen actions actually reduce risk. Start by identifying hazards so you know what you’re dealing with. Next, assess hazards by evaluating how likely they are to occur and how serious the consequences could be, which helps prioritize which risks need controls. Then develop the appropriate controls and make decisions about which measures to implement. After that, put those controls into place through implementation. Finally, supervise and evaluate to check that the controls are working as intended and to decide if adjustments are needed; this evaluation often feeds back into identifying new or remaining hazards, continuing the cycle. This order matches the described sequence, ensuring that actions are based on a clear understanding of risk rather than guesswork.