What constitutes a Hazard Identification step in Week 1?

• A. An informal discussion about past incidents.
• B. A random checklist of unrelated items.
• C. A brief overview of job safety analysis.
• D. Systematic listing of potential hazards, sources, and conditions that could cause harm.

Answer: (D)

Hazard identification is about systematically listing every potential danger, along with where it comes from and the conditions that could cause harm. This proactive, organized inventory is essential because it captures the full range of hazards that could affect people, equipment, and processes, so you can assess risk and plan appropriate controls. Informal discussions about past incidents can miss current or new hazards. A random checklist of unrelated items is unfocused and unlikely to cover what actually matters in the job. A brief overview of a job safety analysis might touch on hazards but doesn’t provide a complete, structured inventory. So, the approach that systematically lists potential hazards, their sources, and the conditions that could cause harm best represents hazard identification in Week 1.