Involvement in the risk management process should include which group?

• A. Only frontline personnel
• B. The personnel exposed to risks and those with subject matter expertise
• C. External consultants only
• D. Public stakeholders only

Answer: (B)

Risk management works best when you pull in people who actually face the risk and those who have the know-how to analyze it. Frontline personnel bring real-world observations, near-misses, and everyday challenges about how hazards show up and how controls perform. Pair them with subject matter experts—safety engineers, health professionals, environmental specialists, security analysts—who have the data, methods, and criteria to assess likelihood, impact, and the effectiveness of controls. This combination ensures risks are identified accurately, the risk register reflects actual conditions, and mitigation actions are practical and credible. Relying only on external consultants or only on stakeholders not exposed to the risk misses on-ground realities or technical insight, which can hinder buy-in and implementation. Involving both groups leads to a more informed, actionable risk-management process.