safety hazards part 2

Safety Hazards FundamentalsPart 2 of 2

July 19, 2012

Presented by: Kathleen Collins, Health and Safety Manager at Drake International

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Safety Hazards Agenda

• Workplace Safety Hazards

• Environment, Engineering and Technology

• Occupational Injury or Illness

• Controls

Environment, Engineering and Technology

• Design• Layout• Construction• Maintenance• Use• Effectiveness & Efficiency

Workplaces have unique features, these features can create hazards and integration considerations should be made for:

Workplace Safety Hazards

Controlling Health Hazards is a Challenge:

Multiple Categories of Safety Hazards,Discussion on Core Hazards: •Electrical Hazards•Fire Hazards•Machine, Equipment and Tool Hazards•Fleet and Vehicle Hazards•Slips, Trips and Falls•Confined Space Hazards•Working at Heights

Electrical Hazards

Electrical Hazards can be the most dangerous hazards in the workplace:

•Static & Dynamic Electricity•Four Main Types of Injuries:

o Electrocutiono Electric shocko Burno Fall

Electrical Hazards Continued

Additional electrical risks and energy sources can occur from:

•Tools•Power cords•Electrical Fittings•Fuses•Wiring•GFCI

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Fire Hazards

There are three things you need to start a fire:

Machine, Equipment and Tool Hazards

• Multiple Energy Source

• Moving Parts

• Production, Products, By-Products (physical hazards)

• Use and Maintenance

Driving Hazards

Your business should be aware of the following risks:

•MVA cause the most death in workplace in Ontario.

•Licensing & Insurance

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Capacity & Loads

•Defensive & Safe Driving Techniques

IGNORING THESE RISKS CAN COST YOUR COMPANY $$$

Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, trips and falls can be caused by the following:

•Structural Design

•Housekeeping

•Flooring

•Footwear

•Pace

•Lighting

Confined Space

The following hazards can create new risks within your organization:

•Enclosed or Partial Space

•Egress and Access

•Location Atmosphere

•Environment

•Multiple Hazards

•Testing and Emergency Rescue

Working at Heights

• Fall Arrest

• Fall Restriction

• Fall Restrain

• Equipment Maintenance

• Written Program for Use and Rescue

The following controls need to be considered when working at heights:

Occupational Injuries or Illnesses

Many of these hazards if uncontrolled can result in significant injuries or illnesses. The 3 types of injuries or illnesses include:

Major

Moderate

Minor

Major Injury, Illness or Property Damage

• Death or life changing injury/illness

• Catastrophic damage physical business

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Moderate Injury, Illness or Property Damage

• Moderate Injury or Illness requiring recovery/rehabilitation

• Moderated damage to the physical business

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Minor Injury, Illness or Property Damage

• Acute Injury or Illness

• Minimal Property Damanage

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Controls

The different types of controls your business can put in place include:

•Engineering

•Administration

•Personal Protective Equipment

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Engineering Controls

• Guarding

• Ventilation System

• Isolation Booth

• De-energizing devices lasers and trip singles

• Curtains

• Suppression Systems

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Administration Controls

• Systems, Policies, Procedures, Programs

• Education & Training

• Scheduling

• Monitoring and Sample recording

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Personal Protective Equipment Controls

• Harnesses

• Safety Footwear

• Glass

• Clothing

• Gloves

• Goggles

• Sheilds

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Safety / Health Hazards Recap

1. Health Hazards

2. Safety Hazards

3. Controls

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