PROCEDURE IN HAZARD ANALYSIS

STEP 1. Identify Jobs to Analyze

All work activities should undergo a hazard analysis process especially:

i. Jobs in which workers have experienced the most accidents;
Ii. Jobs in which workers have not yet experienced accidents but have dangerous steps;
iii. New jobs (new work assignment);
iv. Current jobs for which new equipment or processes have been added or changed;
v. Activities involving more than one organization;

STEP 2. Perform the Hazard Analysis

A. List the steps of the job/activity.

i. Identify the steps (in order) of the work to be performed;
ii. Don't list more than 6-8 steps, it will get too confusing;
iii. Use action words, such as turn on, load, steer, or unload;
iv. Tell completely but briefly what is done in each step, such as lift the load and back out;
v. Do not tell how the step is done, lift the load with the fork slightly raised and back out slowly;
vi. Be specific about the chemicals or equipment to be used;
vii. Continue in this way until you have listed every basic step in the job;

B. Identify the hazards associated with each step.

i. Identify all possible hazards, and accidents for each step in the job;
ii. Define hazards as something that can happen to a human being, equipment, or environment;
iii. Be sure to include hazards from the job itself, as well as hazards from the work area;
iv. Ask yourself these questions;

 Is there danger of striking or being struck by an object?;
 Is there danger of being caught in, by, or between objects?;
 Is there a danger of slipping, tripping, or falling?;
 Can pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, or twisting cause strain?;
 Is there danger of harm to eyes, hands, feet, or other parts of a worker's body?;
 Is there potential for environmental impacts (e.g., air, soil, or water, release of toxic or harmful chemicals, unnecessary generation of waste?;


C. Make Safety Recommendations.

For each hazard that you've identified, make a specific recommendation that will eliminate the hazard and reduce the chance of an accident.

STEP 3. Document the Analysis as Appropriate

Even when not required to be written, you can follow the same steps below:

i. Fill out the spaces regarding information about the work activity;
ii. First column provides space to list the basic steps of the job in the order in which they are performed;
iii. Middle column provides space to describe all hazards connected to each step-in the first column;
iv. Last column provides space to suggest ways to eliminate, reduce the hazards in the middle column;

Pointers:

Identify the hazard and precautions for Step 1 before moving onto Step 2;
Be specific. Do not use terms such as proper PPE’s;
Use terms such as safety goggles, neoprene gloves etc;
The HA should identify the need for permits;

If the work activity involves the use of a permit or standard operating procedure that completely addresses all the hazards of the job, an additional written hazard analysis is not necessary.

STEP 4. Review the Hazard Analysis with the Work Team

Check with team doing the work to be sure that:

i. Steps are listed and in the correct order;
ii. Hazards have been identified;
iii. Safety recommendations are appropriate;
iv. Additional recommendations from employees are incorporated;
v. Appropriate training for affected employees has been conducted (may need to check documentation);
vi. Employees understand and agree to follow HA;
vii. All the workers have signed hazard analysis;

STEP 5. Review/Revise the Hazard Analysis

Whenever a task is changed, such as:

i. When new equipment is used;
ii. When a new way of doing a job is started;
iii. Every 6 to 12 months if a task hasn't changed;
iv. When an accident takes place;
v. Upon hiring/introducing new employees to the team, task, job, or project;

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