This is one of the many risk assessment questions that construction businesses ask but the answer is not as straightforward as you would assume. ‘Dangerous incident’ is a term that comes with certain responsibilities under OHS laws and has immediate effects on potentially any workplace risk assessment.
A dangerous incident can be classified as a workplace event that exposes any worker, manager or other person to a serious health or safety risk. There are numerous generic hazards and health risks at work that are identified under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. These include: