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Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control

Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control. Unit 2.1. Hazards in the Workplace. Hazards in the workplace can result in: deaths injuries property damage damage to the environment lost productivity Lost employee time. Proactive Approach.

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Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control

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  1. Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control Unit 2.1

  2. Hazards in the Workplace Hazards in the workplace can result in: • deaths • injuries • property damage • damage to the environment • lost productivity • Lost employee time

  3. Proactive Approach Need a proactive approach to hazards and accidents: • Plan to identify hazards • Do what you can to prevent accidents

  4. How to Deal with Hazards: 6-step Process Evaluating, eliminating and preventing hazards: • Recognize hazard • Rank risk of hazard • Make a decision • Establish preventative and corrective measures • Monitor • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of program

  5. 1. Recognizing Hazards 4 types of hazards • Chemical • Physical • Biological • Ergonomic

  6. Hazard Identification Methods • Inspections • Accident Reports • Job Safety Analysis • Professional Help • Material Safety Data Sheets • Medical Records

  7. 2. Ranking Hazards by Risk • Exposure level • How it gets into the body? • How long will worker be exposed during shift? • How often will the exposure happen? • What are the characteristics of the worker? • What are the environmental factors? • Is anything being done now to control the hazard?

  8. 3. Decision Making • Need for training and education • Better procedures • Equipment repair or replacement • Environmental control • Redesign

  9. 4. Establishing Prevention and Correction 1. Engineering Controls (1st choice) get rid of hazard if possible 2. Administrative Controls change amount of time 3. PPE (last choice): PPE stands for: Personal Protective Equipment

  10. 5. Monitoring • Inspection • Good Housekeeping • Medical Control

  11. Evaluating Effectiveness • Costs • Medical treatment • Sick leave • Equipment replacement costs • WHSCC rating

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