1 Hazard Assessment Evaluation of a work place for potential hazards

2 Hazard Assessment Accident/injury rates will be reduced by being pro-active in Hazard Assessment. Required by law Ask: What type of accidents could occur? What is the opposite of proactive?

3 Hazard Assessment The following will be accomplished by this process:  Compliance with OSHA/MIOSHA Regulations  Improved safety for workers  Insurance requirements  Equipment needs  Procedure identification  Training employees

4 4 Components of Hazard Assessment 1. Hazard Analysis  Identifying potential hazards in workplace setting 2. Job Safety Analysis  Identifying potential hazards with job tasks 3. Workplace Audits  Reviewing actual hazards in work place (starting place) 4. Accident Investigation  Investigation all incidents

5 Job Hazard Analysis Involve employees & conduct inspections *Conduct the JHA  Break the job down into steps  Identify the hazards  Recommend safe procedures Implement safe procedures Revise JHA as necessary

6 Documentation Videotaping Photographing Talking to Employees

7 Hazard Exposure 1.PPE - Personal Protective Equipment 2.Chemical Exposure  Hazard Communication 3.Electrical Safety 4.Ergonomics 5.Confined Space 6.Ladders

8 Hazard Exposure 7. Fire Safety  Egress Routing  Flammable Liquid Storage  Compressed Gas Cylinders 8. Walking Working Surfaces  Slip-Trip-Fall 9. Noise

9 Hazard Exposure 10. Bloodborne Pathogens & sharps 11. Lighting  Ergonomics  Eye and body strain  Workplace Violence  Higher crime rate in low lighted areas

10 Hazard Exposure 12. Ventilation  General Ventilation  Procedure Ventilation  Isolation Ventilation 13. Housekeeping 14. Compressed gas cylinders

11 Hazard Exposure 15. Emergency Action Plan  Fire Exits  Doors  Postings  Training  Severe Weather Shelter

12 Hazard Exposure 16. General Work Environment  Does it “look & feel” right? 17. Machine Guarding  Are machines properly covered and not left open while they operate?

13 Hazard Exposure 18. Security  Front Door  Emergency Room  Neonatal Units  Emergency Phone Communication

14 Hazard Exposure 19. Radiation 20. Assault Prevention  Security  Patient/worker assault prevention  Training & reporting  Perceptions/reactions

15 Additional Material Use a check list Many insurance companies will help MIOSHA OSHA JCAHO