5 A circular diagram of the continual risk management process. The circle is divided into four parts to highlight the four steps. The third part is coloured in red to highlight the third step in the process, which is 'control risks'.Control the risks

Once you know which psychosocial hazards are present and you have assessed the risks they create, you are in a position to control them.

You must eliminate risks to health and safety if it is reasonably practicable to do so.

If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risks, you must minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable.

To identify what can be done you should, in consultation with your workers, identify as many possible control measures as you can. This gives you the greatest scope to choose and apply the most effective control measures to eliminate or minimise risks. Consultation with workers will assist you to identify control measures you might not otherwise think of.

When deciding what control measures to use, a PCBU must have regard to all relevant matters and utilise the hierarchy of controls (see sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 of this code).