hazard awareness & intervention

8/8/2019 Hazard Awareness & Intervention

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HAZARD AWARENESSHAZARD AWARENESS

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It is a condition or action b eo le which

has the POTENTIAL to cause harm,dama e or loss to:

E Environment

sseR - Reputation


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An condition within the work lace

which increases the chances of anincident occurrin

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Poor Machinery Guard

e oor Insufficient Work Experience


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It takes a hazard and someone exposed tothe hazard to produce an inc.

Hazard + Exposure Incident


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Hazard Prompt Drill DownHazard Prompt Drill DownBIOLOGICALCovers many sources of energy in life forms from wildlife to

ma v ruses or ac er a

Swine FeverBird Flu

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Food Poisoning

Snakes, insect bites

Mosquito bites

WEATHER

ENERGY sources from nature that could impact the work environment

Wind

Sea ConditionElectrical storm

Visibility

Haze


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Hazard Prompt Drill DownHazard Prompt Drill DownCHEMICAL

Chemical ENERGY contained in ases li uids solids

Fire, smoke, fumes

Detergents, acids, alkalis

Corrosion inhibitor, demulsifies solvents

RADIATION

Ionizing radiation, isotopes, X-rays

Light emission, microwaves,

High voltage cables


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Hazard Prompt Drill DownHazard Prompt Drill DownGRAVITY

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FallsCollapsing of stacked objects

Falling objects

BODY MECHANICSENERGY released by the bodies ability to move

Carry, jump, lift, climb

Lifting, pushing

Pullin climbin

Jumping


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Hazard Prompt Drill DownHazard Prompt Drill DownPRESSURE

ressure orce over area a may e re ease

Gases,Liquids under pressure

Hydraulic, or

Pneumatic pressure

ELECTRICITY

Electrical ENERGY from movement of electrons in a electrical circuit

Junction boxes

Poorl insulated cables

Electrically operated equipment


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Hazard Prompt Drill DownHazard Prompt Drill Down

MOTION

ue to mot on

Taut ropes, winch ropesShips cables under strain

Whi lash

Fan blades, high speed rotors

Moving vehicles

Heat ENERGY from hot or cold surfaces

Hot pipes

Cold pipesHot liquids

Refrigerants


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A HAZARD THAT CANNOT BE SENSED

Short cuts

ntra ne peop e

Tiredness

Under stress

Inappropriate targets

Carbon monoxide


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ERGONOMIC

PC work station

Repetitive actions

Manual handling

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Depression or anxiety due to work pressure,

Organisational stress

Too much overtime


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ControlsControls HierarchyHierarchy

1= most effective

7= least effective

ELIMINATIONDoes the task need to be done? Can the hazard be eliminated? 1

SUBSTITUTIONCan something else be used to reduce the risk? 2

ENGINEERING CONTROLSCan equipment be used to reduce the risk? 3

SEGREGATION

Can distance/ barriers/ guards be used to prevent personnel exposure 4to hazard?

REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL/ TIME EXPOSURELimit the number of personnel exposed to the risk and control the 5

t me t ey are expose .PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)Suitable and sufficient PPE, appropriate for the task? 6

SIGNS

Suitable and effective signs detailing the hazard and its means of control7


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s ng your enses .e.

Eyes, Ears, Nose, Touch and Taste

INSPECTION Observation at the WorkSite

HEMP (Risk Asssessment)


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IDENTIFY What Are The Hazards?

ASSESS What Are The Conse uences?

CONTROL What Can We Do ToEliminate or Reduce the Hazard?

RECOVERY What Do We Do WhenSomethin Goes Wron ?


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INTERVENTIONINTERVENTION

When Intervening

Introduce ourself and ive our reason for interferin

Ensure the person is aware that you intervened because of a concern for THEIR

safety

Keep your intervention friendly and focused

scuss w y e ac v y was e ng one n a po en a y unsa e manner

Agree to a better away

Thank the person for their response and ask them to care for your as well

When Intervened

Receive the intervention with courtesy

Listen to what the person intervening has to say, remember they are concerned

about YOUR safetyExplain why the activity was being done in an unsafe way and suggest safer

alternative methods of doing it

Appreciate the intervention

Think what might have happened To You if no one had intervened


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QUALITIES of an EFFECTIVEQUALITIES of an EFFECTIVE

APPROACH Carin , Concerned, Confident, Determined

ENGAGEMENT Overcome resistance, Listen, What is the opinion of the person

doing the act

DISCUSSION Is there a better way, What does the person think, What do you

think?

AGREEMENT The person agrees to do the activity in a SAFE way

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THE CASE OF UNACCEPATBLE BEHAVIOUR and ENCOURAGING theGOOD

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