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Hazard Assessment

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Hazard Assessment

� Your accident rates or injury rates will be reduced by being pro-active in Hazard Assessment.

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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 identificationOthers

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Hazard Assessment� Hazard Analysis

Identifying potential hazards in the workplace

� Job Safety Analysis (National Safety Council)

Identifying potential hazards with job tasks

� Workplace AuditsIdentifying actual hazards in the work place

� Accident InvestigationInvestigation all incidents

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Audit Process� Identify what you want to accomplish� Assemble assessment material� Be specific in process� Inform personnel in the area� Do an inspection� Perform Job Hazard analysis (JHA)� Make recommendations for procedures� Document

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Job Hazard Analysis

� Involve the employees

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

� Implement safe procedures

� Revise JHA as necessary

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Conducting JHA

� Knowledge of Inspector in safety issues

� Time of Inspection (what shift)Things are not always done on night shift

the way they should be

� Management Support

� Area to be InspectedThe Inspection

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Documentation

� Videotaping

� Photographing

� Talking to Employees

� Assessment Tool

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Identify the Hazard

� Potential failure of equipment or processConsequence of FailureHazards Associated with FailureProbability of Failure

� Detection Failure Method

� Fixing Failure

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Hazard Recognition

� Chemical exposure

� Electrical exposure

� Ergonomics

� Fire

� Fall

� Bloodborne Pathogens

� Noise

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Hazard Recognition

� Lighting

� Ventilation

� Confined Space

� Personal Protective EquipmentIncorrect choice or usage

� Emergency Action Plans

� Housekeeping

� Ladders

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Hazard Recognition

� Machine Guarding

� Compressed Gas Cylinders

� General Work Environment

� Security

� Assault Prevention

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Hazard Exposure

� Chemical ExposureHazard CommunicationPersonal Protective EquipmentProcess

� Electrical Safety29 CFR 1910.301-399Michigan Parts 39 & 40

� Ergonomics

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Hazard Exposure

� Fire SafetyEgress RoutingFlammable Liquid StorageCompressed Gas Cylinders

� Walking Working SurfacesSlip-Trip-Fall

� NoiseIs there a noise problem

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Hazard Exposure

� Bloodborne Pathogens29 CFR 1910.1030Michigan Part 554

� LightingErgonomics

Eye and body strain

Workplace ViolenceHigher crime rate in low lighted areas

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Hazard Exposure

� VentilationGeneral VentilationProcedure VentilationIsolation Ventilation

� Housekeeping29 CFR 1910.22Michigan Part 1

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Hazard Exposure

� Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Evaluated 29 CFR 1910.132Michigan Part 33Implemented

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Hazard Exposure

� Emergency Action Plan29 CFR 1910.38Michigan Part 6Fire ExitsDoorsPostingsTrainingSevere Weather Shelter

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Hazard Exposure

� General Work EnvironmentDoes it “look” right?Does it “feel” right?

� Machine GuardingAre machines properly covered and not left

open while they operate?

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Hazard Exposure

� SecurityFront DoorEmergency RoomNeonatal UnitsEmergency Phone Communication

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Hazard Exposure

� Assault PreventionSecurityPatient assault preventionWorker assault preventionTrainingPerceptionsReactionsReporting

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Additional Material

� Use a check list

� Many insurance companies will help

� MIOSHA

� OSHA

� Professional organizations

� JCAHO