Which of the following is a valid reason to use a Risk Assessment Worksheet (RAW)?

• A. A daily diary
• B. An incident report form
• C. A risk assessment worksheet (RAW)
• D. A safety checklist

Answer: (C)

Using a Risk Assessment Worksheet is about conducting and documenting a structured risk assessment. It provides a formal way to identify hazards, estimate how likely they are and how severe their impact could be, assign a risk level, and then specify controls to reduce that risk. This keeps risk thinking organized and visible, so you can compare different hazards and decide what needs attention before moving forward.

That’s why it’s the best choice here: a RAW is specifically the tool for performing and recording a risk assessment, not merely logging daily events, reporting incidents after they happen, or simply checking that steps are being followed. A daily diary tracks ongoing events and observations but doesn’t quantify risk. An incident report form captures what occurred and consequences after an event, not the proactive assessment of hazards and controls. A safety checklist helps ensure steps are completed and standards met, but it doesn’t provide a structured evaluation of risk or document risk mitigation in a formal risk rating format.

So the RAW serves the purpose of performing a deliberate, documented risk evaluation, which is the core reason to use it.