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Working at Heights
Hazard Awareness Spot the Hazards
1. Operatives not wearing safety helmets
2. No edge protection to roof nothing to stop materials falling off Working at Heights
3. Roof ladder not long enough
7. Manual handling
8. Unprotected skylight
11. Loose tools in bag liable to fall out onto persons below
Ground Excavations
Hazard Awareness Spot the Hazards
1. No ladder or safe access
Lifting Operations
Hazard Awareness Spot the Hazards
1. No safety clip on crane hook
Lifting Operations
2. Shackle between crane hook and sling ring
3. Knot in right-hand sling
4. Angle between legs of sling too wide
5. Insecure slinging method, chain
too near end of load. Is load secure?
6. Spare sling legs not hooked back
7. Load off level
8. What is SWL of sling?
9. Signaller not wearing safety helmet
10. Correct hand signals not being used
11. Adjacent excavation not guarded
12. Outrigger of crane too near to edge of
trench on unstable ground
13. Tag rope not being used
14. Driver cannot see signaler
15. Nails in timber sticking up
16. Spoil heap causing possible trip hazard
17. Spoil heap sited too close to edge of excavation
CATEGORIES OF HAZARDS
Does anyone know the 6
general categories of
hazards?
Physical (noise, vibration, temperature)
Chemical /Substances (exposure to cyanide, acids, caustic
soda, lead)
Ergonomic ( work area layout, equipment design,
instrument layout)
Radiation (ultraviolet exposure from the sun or welding,
infra-red from drying or heating processes)
Biological (viruses, bacteria, parasites)
Psychological (work load, shift arrangement, workplace
violence)
ASSESSING THE RISK
Does anyone remember
the definition of risk?
RISK relates to exposure to a danger and
is defined as the probability of any injury
or loss occurring from the hazard
What would be an
example in each category?
Some Consequences of high risk
examples would be:
Loss of life
Permanent disability
Loss of body part
Extensive loss of structure, equipment or
material
What would be an
example in each
category? cont..
Some Consequences of medium risk
examples would be:
Serious injury or illness that results in a
temporary disability
Property damage that is disruptive but
less severe than a high risk hazard
What would be an
example in each
category? cont..
Some Consequences of Low risk
examples would be:
Minor, on-disabling injury or illness
Non-disruptive property damage
DEALING WITH HAZARDS
Can anyone suggest what
these are?
Elimination
Replacement
Isolation
Control (work permits )
Personal Protective Equipment
Disciplines (Procedures, work instruction
)
How can we, as individuals,
help to eliminate hazards and
protect ourselves and others?
Clean up after the job
Store and stack items correctly
Post hazard warning signs
Barricade the work area if a short term hazard
exists eg welding /excavation
Operate equipment correctly
Follow the specified safe work procedures
Not walk away from a hazard fix or report it
SUMMARY
During the talk we have discussed how to:
Identify different types of hazards
Categorize hazards
Assess the risk associated with hazards
Eliminate hazard
How do I develop a Task Hazard
analysis for a critical job
Probable 4 8 12 16 20
Possible 3 6 9 12 15
Improbable 2 4 6 8 10
Negligible 1 2 3 4 5
THANKS