HIRA – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment
About this audiobook
About the Book
"HIRA – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment" is a comprehensive guide written to help safety professionals, engineers, supervisors, students, and workers understand one of the most fundamental pillars of occupational health and safety management: the systematic identification of hazards and the assessment of associated risks.
In every workplace, whether a construction site, a manufacturing plant, a chemical process unit, or an office environment, hazards exist in many forms — physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial. Left unidentified and unmanaged, these hazards can lead to injuries, illnesses, property damage, and even loss of life. HIRA provides a structured methodology to bring these hazards into view and to evaluate the level of risk they pose, so that appropriate control measures can be planned and implemented.
This book takes the reader through the complete HIRA journey — starting with the basic concepts of hazards and risk, moving through recognized hazard identification techniques, risk assessment matrices and rating systems, the hierarchy of controls, documentation practices, and legal considerations, and finishing with practical, industry-specific applications and case studies.
The book has been written in a simple, practical, and structured style so that it can be used both as a learning resource for those new to the subject and as a quick reference guide for experienced practitioners preparing or reviewing HIRA documentation in their organizations.
Key features of this book include:
Step-by-step explanation of the HIRA process and methodology
Practical hazard identification techniques used across industries
Risk assessment matrices, risk rating, and prioritization methods
The hierarchy of controls explained with real-world examples
Guidance on HIRA documentation, review, and record keeping
An overview of legal and regulatory expectations
Industry-specific applications across construction, manufacturing, chemical, and oil & gas sectors
Case studies and practical examples to reinforce learning
Whether you are a safety officer preparing your first HIRA register, a manager seeking to strengthen your organization's risk management culture, or a student building a foundation in occupational safety, this book is designed to be a practical companion on that journey.
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About the author
About the Author
Chetan Singh Sendra is a safety, health, and environment (SHE) professional with a strong background in occupational safety management, hazard identification, and risk assessment practices across industrial and infrastructure sectors.
Over the course of his career, the author has been involved in developing and implementing safety management systems, conducting hazard identification and risk assessment exercises, training workforce teams on safe work practices, and supporting organizations in building a proactive safety culture. His work has brought him close to the practical, day-to-day challenges faced by supervisors and workers on the ground — challenges that this book attempts to address in a clear and accessible way.
Driven by a belief that most workplace incidents are preventable through timely hazard identification and disciplined risk management, the author has written this book to share practical knowledge with fellow safety professionals, students, and anyone responsible for the wellbeing of people at work.
Through this book, Chetan Singh Sendra aims to make the concept of HIRA approachable and usable for readers at every level of experience, and to encourage a stronger culture of safety across workplaces.
The author continues to engage actively with the safety community, sharing practical knowledge through training sessions, workplace assessments, and written material such as this book, with the consistent goal of helping organizations move from reactive incident response toward proactive, structured risk management.
