EHS Day 2026, Risk Assessment Crossword

4. – Acronym for the procedure used to ensure machines are properly shut off and not started up again prior to maintenance (Lockout/Tagout).
6. – The document that provides detailed information about a hazardous chemical, including its properties and safety precautions.
7. – The agency responsible for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions
9. – Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards; the "last resort" in safety.
10. - Controls that involve physical changes to the workplace, such as installing guards or ventilation.
11. - A control method involving replacing a high-risk hazard with a lower-risk alternative.
13. - A short, informal safety meeting held at the start of a shift to discuss specific job site risks.
14. - A type of risk assessment that uses words or scales (e.g., Low, Medium, High) rather than numerical data.
15. – The science of designing the workplace to fit the user, reducing strain and injury.
17. – Actions taken to reduce the impact or likelihood of a risk.
18. – The level of risk that remains after all controls have been implemented.

1. - The act of following legal requirements, such as those set by OSHA or local safety laws.
2. – The chance or probability that a person will be harmed if exposed to a hazard.
3. – The likelihood that a specific event or risk will occur.
5. – A potential source of harm or an adverse health effect.
6. – The degree or extent of harm that could result from an exposure.
8. – Physically removing a hazard; the most effective control method.
12. MISS – An unplanned event that did not result in injury but had the potential to do so.
16. – Methods or policies used to manage and reduce risk.