This document provides an overview of hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA). It defines hazards as anything with the potential to cause harm. The objectives are to recognize and identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and manage risks. Various types of hazards are described such as ergonomic, physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial hazards. The risk assessment process involves 5 steps - identifying hazards, identifying those affected, evaluating risks, identifying control measures, and communicating risks. Control measures follow a hierarchy from elimination to engineering controls to administrative controls to personal protective equipment. Effective communication of risk assessment findings and control measures is emphasized.