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Hazard Assessment Evaluation of a work place for potential hazards

Hazard Assessment Evaluation of a work place for potential hazards. 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?. Hazard Assessment.

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Hazard Assessment Evaluation of a work place for potential hazards

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  1. Hazard AssessmentEvaluation 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 • PPE - Personal Protective Equipment • Chemical Exposure • Hazard Communication • Electrical Safety • Ergonomics • Confined Space • 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

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