1. Hazard Identification and Control

2. Hazard Identification & Control
How do we ID and control hazards?
Collect and analyze data
Identify processes involved in operations
Determine the degree of risk
Establish controls (more on this later…)
Prioritize!!!

3. Hazard Identification
Analyze injury and illness trends over time:
Identify injury type patterns
Identify injury task patterns
Analyze by department
Identify common causes and prevent reoccurrence

4. Hazard Identification
Facilities
Processes
Materials
Equipment
Use professionals that understand the processes involved

5. Hazard Identification
Identify existing hazards
Anticipate hazards where procedures or operations change

6. Hazard Identification
Perform job hazard analysis
Break tasks down into elements
Identify the hazards in each element
Identify control measures and safe work rules for each element
…more on this later…

7. Hazard Identification
Provide for regular site safety and health inspections
Method for reporting and correcting hazards:
Communication of hazards
Method for correcting reported hazards
Prioritize
Timeliness
Without fear of reprisal

8. Hazard Identification
Effective system for:
Accident Investigations
Near misses
Identify root causes
Contributing factors
Methods for prevention of reoccurrence

9. Hazard Prevention and Control
Determination made that hazard exists
Where feasible eliminate by job or task design/redesign
Elimination not feasible,
control hazards

10. Hazard Controls Engineering Controls Administrative Controls
Substitution, isolation, ventilation, enclosure, automation, etc.
Administrative Controls
Worker rotation, reduce exposure time, signage, training programs, medical surveillance
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

11. Hazard Prevention and Control
System for timely correction or control of hazards
Safe work procedures:
Developed from worksite analysis/SOPs
Training
Correction of unsafe performance
Positive reinforcement
Enforcement

12. Hazard Prevention and Control
Provide for facility and equipment maintenance
Plan and prepare for emergencies:
Training and drills
Medical Program
First aid
Physician and emergency care