Hazard Recognition Safety Meeting Series

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Hazard RecognitionSafety Meeting Series
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Introduction

• One of the most effective means of reducing
  accidents and illnesses is hazard recognition
• This is only effective if the information
  gathered (the hazards) are dealt with in an
  effective manner
• This safety meeting topic examines ways to
  recognize the hazards in our workplaces

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When Can Hazards be Recognized

• Before exposure to the hazard
• Done in the planning, design and preparation
  phase
• Most effective area for accident prevention
• During exposure to the hazard
• Before an unwanted event occurs
• After exposure to the hazard
• Critique or review a task after completion
• Critique or review a procedure/permit

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Effective Hazard Recognition

• There are many ways we can recognize hazard in
  the workplace
• Multi-step planning process
• Pre-use analysis
• Work permitting
• Equipment inspections
• Employee suggestion
• Walkthrough safety and health audits

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Hazards

• A hazard is anything that has the potential to
  cause harm to people, damage to
  property/environment or loss to process.

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Classification of Hazards
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• A condition or practice likely to cause permanent
  disability, loss of life or body part and/or
  extensive loss of structure, equipment and
  material
• A condition or practice likely to cause serious
  injury or illness, resulting in temporary
  disability or property damage that is disruptive
  but not extensive
• A condition or practice likely to cause minor
  non-disabling injury or illness or non-disruptive
  property damage

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C
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Hazard Control

• There are three common ways to control hazards...

At Source
Along Path
At Worker
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At the Source

• Redesign
• Elimination
• Substitution
• Isolation

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Along the Path

• Ventilation
• Guarding
• Housekeeping
• Lock out/Tag out

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At the Worker

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Administrative
• Job Rotation
• Job Enlargement
• Work Practices
• Training

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Hazard Control
Effectiveness
At Source
Along Path
At Worker