Hazard is defined as an existing or potential condition in the workplace that, by itself or by interacting with other variables, can result in injuries and/or illnesses, property damage, and other losses.
Hazard Management Module was introduced in order identify and develop a list of potential workplace hazards, assess risk for each hazard periodically and identify preventive actions.
There are three steps required in hazard analysis:
Completed in 2 stages. Stage 1 is to identify top level generic hazards. Specific processes and substances should be dealt with at a second stage, with high risk exposure events being given priority
Stage 1 - Hazard Identification Overview or Hazard Management Form
The recommended technique for hazard identification is to start with job profile and identify all the tasks you do. List all the hazards associated with the tasks. You need to also consider hazards introduced by the work area and processes or equipment you use with tasks.
This area is covered through Hazard settings – Hazard types (i.e. Hazard)/sub types, controls and Task/process.
Stage 2 – Specific hazard identification
This is a more detailed in-depth analysis of significant hazard areas. For example, to ensure a workable safety and health management system you should ensure hazard controls for specific processes and equipment are recorded within your department’s/centre’s operational documentation. In Hazard Module this is covered by linking hazard types/subtypes to specific tasks and processes.
This involves asking the question “is the hazard significant?” If the hazard is not significant give the reason, and this completes your analysis for that hazard. If the hazard is significant, actions to reduce the hazard (controls) must be identified.
Quantifying the hazard can be done using an arbitrary scaling mechanism for deciding the priority of the hazard. The technique recommended is the product of consequence and probability.
In Hazard Module this is addressed by risk assessments for each hazard under each task/process.
Hazard control is the process of selecting an appropriate mix of engineering controls, training, or supervision and management controls.
In hazard module this is addressed through linking existing controls to an assessment and adding new controls or new actions.
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