Ferris State University & Michigan Department of Career Development 1 Hazard Assessment.

Ferris State University & Michigan Department of Career Development

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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 Regulations

• Improved safety for workers

• Insurance requirements

• Equipment needs

• Procedure identification

• Others


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Hazard Assessment

� Hazard Analysis

� Job Analysis

� Workplace Audits

� Facility Audits

� Accident Investigation


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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 JHA� Make recommendations for

procedures� Document


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JHA

� Involve the employees

� Conduct the JHA

� Break the job down into steps

� Identify the hazards

� Recommend safe procedures

� Implement safe procedures

� Revise JHA as necessary


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Conducting JHA

� Knowledge of Inspector

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

night shift the way they should be

� Management Support

� Area to be Inspected

� The Inspection


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Conducting JHA

� Videotaping

� Photographing

� Talking to Employees

� Assessment Tool


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Identify the Hazard

� Potential Failure

� Consequence of Failure

� Hazards Associated with Failure

� Probability of Failure

� Detection Failure Method

� Fixing Failure


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Hazard Recognition

� Chemical exposure

� Electrical exposure

� Ergonomics

� Fire

� Fall

� Blood Borne Pathogens

� Noise


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Hazard Recognition

� Lighting

� Ventilation

� Confined Space

� Personal Protective Equipment

� 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 Exposure• Hazard Communication

� Electrical Safety• 29 CFR 1910.301-399

• Michigan Parts 39 & 40

� Ergonomics • 29 CFR 1910.900


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Hazard Exposure

� Fire Safety• Egress Routing

• Flammable Liquid Storage

• Compressed Gas Cylinders

� Walking Working Surfaces• Slip-Trip-Fall

� Noise• Is there a noise problem


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Hazard Exposure

� Bloodborne Pathogens• 29 CFR 1910.1030

• Michigan Part 554

� Lighting• Ergonomics

• Workplace Violence


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Hazard Exposure

� Ventilation• General Ventilation

• Procedure Ventilation

• Isolation Ventilation

� Housekeeping• 29 CFR 1910.22

• Michigan Part 1


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Hazard Exposure

� Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)• Evaluated 29 CFR 1910.132

• Implemented


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Hazard Exposure

� Emergency Action Plan• 29 CFR 1910.38

• Michigan Part 6

• Fire Exits

• Doors

• Postings

• Training

• Severe Weather Shelter


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Hazard Exposure

� General Work Environment• What is the normal general

work environment

• What changes have occurred

� Machine Guarding• Are machines properly

covered and not left open while they operate


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Hazard Exposure

� Security• Front Door

• Emergency Room

• Neonatal Units

• Emergency Phone Communication


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Hazard Exposure

� Assault Prevention• Security

• Patient assault prevention

• Worker assault prevention

• Training

• Perceptions

• Reactions

• Reporting


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Additional Material

� Use a check list

� Many insurance companies will help

� MIOSHA

� OSHA

� Professional organizations

� JCAHO

Ferris State University & Michigan Department of Career Development 1 Hazard Assessment.

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