Hazard Recognition PowerPoint.pdf

Hazard Recognition
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Introduction
• The primary goal of an
inspection program can
be simply stated as: "The
proactive elimination of
accident and illness
causes through specific,
methodical procedures.”
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Introduction
• The general purpose of conducting
inspections includes more specific
objectives that should be addressed.
These are:
reveal the need for specific safeguards
check results against plan
re-evaluate safety standards
note and act upon unsafe behavior trends
measure safety performance
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Preliminaries
• assess the operations to
define those unsafe acts and
conditions that can cause
accidents and injuries
• decide which of these are
capable of producing the
greatest damage
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Department Hazard Analysis
• machinery and equipment
• operations
• personnel
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Inspection System
Requirements
• An effective safety inspection system
requires:
an understanding of the hazards inherent
to the operations and the established work
procedures and safety rules and the basic
requirements of standards and regulations
a series of systematic inspection steps
a method of reporting, evaluating, and
using the data gathered
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Unsafe Conditions and
Actions to Consider
• materials and substances
used in production processes
• machines, material handling
equipment, tools, etc., used
during manufacturing
• personal protective and safety
equipment must exist
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Unsafe Conditions and
Actions to Consider
• walking and working surfaces,
(stairs, ladders scaffolds,
ramps, etc.) must be
adequately designed
• illumination, ventilation, noise
generation, fires protection
equipment, etc., must be
properly installed, used within
design limits, and maintained
in a safe manner
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Unsafe Conditions and
Actions to Consider
• attention to sanitation, housekeeping,
waste disposal, food handling,
material storage
• work methods must conform to
approved methods and safe practices
• medical services, first aid facilities,
and emergency personal protective
devices must be available and of
adequate quality
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Recognizing Accident Types
• STRUCK BY: this accident
type occurs when an object
strikes an employee
employee hit by unguarded
mechanical equipment
employee hit by falling or
discharged object
employee hit by forklift or other
material handling equipment
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Recognizing Accident Types
• STRUCK AGAINST: this
accident type occurs when
an employee strikes against
an object
a hand tool slips, and the
employee's hand hits a
machine
An employee working in close
quarters hits head against a
low overhead beam
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Recognizing Accident Types
• CONTACT WITH: an employee
comes in contact with a harmful
material
Quality Assurance employee
splashes acid on unprotected arm
employee comes in contact with a
hot mold
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Recognizing Accident Types
• CAUGHT ON: an employee
or part of their clothing or
equipment is caught on an
object that is either moving
or stationary
employee catches clothing
on an unguarded, rotating
shaft or coupling.
employee catches clothing or
hairnet on a protruding bolt
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Recognizing Accident Types
• CAUGHT BETWEEN: an employee is
crushed, pinched, or otherwise caught
between either a moving object and a
stationary object or between two moving
objects
employee's hand is lacerated or
crushed while reaching into a point of
operation to clear a jam
employee's hand is crushed between
an unguarded V-belt and sprocket
employee loses control of a pallet
jack and is caught between a wall
and the handle
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Recognizing Accident Types
• FOOT LEVEL FALL: when
an employee slips or trips
and falls on the level they
were walking or standing on:
employee slips on loose
material on floor
employee steps in an
unprotected drain in the floor
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Recognizing Accident Types
• FALL TO BELOW: this
accident type occurs at level
below the one they were
walking or standing
an employee falls through an
unguarded opening
an employee falls from a scaffold
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Recognizing Accident Types
• OVER EXERTION: when an
employee over-extends or
strains while doing a job
employee strains back by
lifting an awkwardly shaped
box
employee suffer tendonitis by
not following established case
pack work practices
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Recognizing Accident Types
• HEALTH EXPOSURE: when an
employee is exposed to harmful
materials or conditions
sanitation employees are overexposed
to hazardous mists, fumes,
dust or vapor
employees are over-exposed to
excessive noise
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Recognizing Accident Types
• OTHER: this accident type covers any
other exposures not covered by the
above categories.
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Types of Inspections
• Planned Safety Inspections
deliberate
thorough
systematic
• Continuous Safety Inspections
conducted by employees and line
managers that is incidental to the job
when employees note and report
unsafe conditions and line manager
takes corrective action
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Planned vs. Continuous
• Both types of inspections have
advantages and disadvantages.
Therefore both are necessary.
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Inspections
• Where to Inspect
packaging
processing areas
warehouse
forklifts
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Inspections
• Determine What to Inspect
tools
machines
supplies
equipment
specific operations
compliance issues
• Each of the items may need to be
subdivided
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Inspections
• Determine What Conditions to Inspect For
• Frequency of Inspection
• Reporting and Follow-Up
follow-up is critical
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Categories of Inspections
• General
• Special
who should inspect
how to inspect*
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Hazard Classification
• class A
• class B
• class C*
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Evaluating Inspection Design
• does it specify areas to be inspected
• does it establish inspection frequency
• does it specify who conducts inspection
• does it provide systematic procedures
• does it provide format for reporting
• does it provide adequate follow-up
• does it provide information for effective
management decision making
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Activity
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