a hazard is an action or situation that could cause injury or death
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Hazard Recognition: How to be PROactive in the
workplace
a hazard is an action or situation that could cause injury or death
What is a hazard???
Physical—accidents or physical trauma
Chemical—burns, rashes or illness from exposure
Ergonomic—involve injuries from repetitive motions, improper lifting, overextending
Biological—exposure to germs, bacteria etc. (needles, insects, poisonous plants)
What are some possible workplace hazards?
Recognition– SEE IT
Evaluation—THINK IT
Control—DO IT
Hazard control in 3 easy steps:
Q. What is unsafe?
Q. How many unsafe acts or conditions are there?
Q. What are the hazards?
See it: Questions to ask
Q. Why is it a hazardous situation?
Q. What is creating the hazard?
Q. What injuries could occur?
Think it: Questions to ask
Q. What could be done to prevent an accident from occurring?
Q. What could MINIMIZE the risk?
Q. What could be done to eliminate or minimize the hazard?
Do it: Questions to ask