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Hazard Assessment

Evaluation of a work place for potential hazards

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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?

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Hazard Assessment� The following will be accomplished by this process:

Compliance with OSHA/MIOSHA RegulationsImproved safety for workersInsurance requirements Equipment needsProcedure identificationTraining employees

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4 Components of Hazard Assessment

1. Hazard AnalysisIdentifying potential hazards in workplace setting

2. Job Safety AnalysisIdentifying potential hazards with job tasks

3. Workplace AuditsReviewing actual hazards in work place (starting place)

4. Accident InvestigationInvestigation all incidents

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Job Hazard Analysis

� Involve employees & conduct inspections

� *Conduct the JHABreak the job down into stepsIdentify the hazardsRecommend safe procedures

� Implement safe procedures

� Revise JHA as necessary

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Documentation

� Videotaping

� Photographing

� Talking to Employees

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Hazard Exposure

1. PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

2. Chemical ExposureHazard Communication

3. Electrical Safety

4. Ergonomics

5. Confined Space

6. Ladders

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Hazard Exposure7. Fire Safety

Egress RoutingFlammable Liquid StorageCompressed Gas Cylinders

8. Walking Working SurfacesSlip-Trip-Fall

9. Noise

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Hazard Exposure

10. Bloodborne Pathogens & sharps

11. LightingErgonomics

Eye and body strain

Workplace ViolenceHigher crime rate in low lighted areas

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Hazard Exposure

12. VentilationGeneral VentilationProcedure VentilationIsolation Ventilation

13. Housekeeping

14. Compressed gas cylinders

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Hazard Exposure

15. Emergency Action PlanFire ExitsDoorsPostingsTrainingSevere Weather Shelter

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Hazard Exposure16. General Work Environment

Does it “look & feel” right?

17. Machine GuardingAre machines properly covered and not left open

while they operate?

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Hazard Exposure18. Security

Front DoorEmergency RoomNeonatal UnitsEmergency Phone Communication

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Hazard Exposure

19. Radiation

20. Assault PreventionSecurityPatient/worker assault preventionTraining & reportingPerceptions/reactions

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Additional Material

� Use a check list

� Many insurance companies will help

� MIOSHA

� OSHA

� JCAHO