Hazard Assessment and Job Safety Analysis

1 1 Hazard Assessment and Job Safety Analysis There are many definitions for Hazard but the more common definition when talking about workplace health and Safety is: A Hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work. Basically, a Hazard can cause harm or adverse effects (to individuals as health effects or to organizations as property or equipment losses). Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a Hazard . It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss. Shipyards have a death and accident/injury rate close to two-times that of general industry.

2 This means that either shipyard workers are exposed to more hazards , and/or the hazards are not controlled. At the completion of this workshop it is expected that all trainees will be able to better identify, evaluate and control its occupational health and 2 Safety risks on an on-going basis. 2 3 Course Objectives At course completion it is expected that the training participants will be able to demonstrate: An understanding of Employer and Employee rights and responsibilities under OSHA Knowledge regarding the meaning of No Retribution Knowledge on how to report a Hazard or file a complaint with OSHA An understanding regarding Hazard Assessment terminology How to conduct a basic Hazard Assessment How to conduct a Job Safety Analysis OSHA and You!

3 You have rights! No retribution Filing a complaint 4 Employee s Responsibilities and Rights Responsibilities include: Complying with OSHA standards _____ Wearing required PPE _____ Reporting hazards to supervisor _____ Complying with your organization s rules and policies _____ Rate yourself on how often you fulfill each of your responsibilities above. 1 is less than 50% of the time; 2 is 50% to 75% of the time; 3 is 75% to 100% of the time. How might your scores impact your risk of injury? Rights include: Reviewing standards Receiving training Requesting an OSHA investigation (employer or OSHA) and receiving feedback upon request Reviewing the OSHA 300 Log 5 6 6 6 Employer s Responsibility Employers have certain responsibilities under the OSH Act of 1970.

4 The following list is a summary of the most important ones. Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards and comply with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSHA Act Examine workplace conditions to make sure they conform to applicable OSHA standards Make sure employees have and use safe tools and equipment and properly maintain this equipment Use color codes, posters, labels or signs to warn employees of potential hazards Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow Safety and health requirements Provide medical examinations and training when required by OSHA standards Post, at a prominent location within the workplace.

5 The OSHA poster (or the state- plan equivalent) informing employees of their rights and responsibilities. 6 7 7 7 More Employer s Responsibility Report to the nearest OSHA office within 8 hours any fatal accident or one that results in the hospitalization of 3 or more employees Keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses. (Note: Employers with 10 or fewer employees and employers in certain low- Hazard industries are exempt from this requirement) Provide employees, former employees and their representative s access to the Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) Provide access to employee medical records and exposure records to employees or their authorized representatives Provide to the OSHA compliance officer the names of authorized employee representatives who may be asked to accompany the compliance officer during an inspection Not discriminate against employees who exercise their rights under the Act Post OSHA citations at or near the work area involved.

6 Each citation must remain posted until the violation has been corrected, or for three working days, whichever is longer. Post abatement verifications documents or tags Correct cited violations by the deadline set in the OSHA citation and submit required abatement verification documentation No Retribution Section 11(c) (1) No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any oral and written complaints. Discrimination includes: Firing or laying off Blacklisting demoting Denying overtime or promotion Disciplining Denial of benefits Failure to hire or rehire Intimidation Reassignment affecting future promotions Reducing pay or hours 8 9 Resolve With Your Company Follow your chain of command.

7 Go to your Lead, Supervisor or Safety Technician. However, if this fails you should file a valid complaint. Online - Go to the Online Complaint Form. Written complaints that are signed by workers or their representative and submitted to an OSHA Area or Regional office are more likely to result in onsite OSHA inspections. Telephone - your local OSHA Regional or Area Office. OSHA staff can discuss your complaint and respond to any questions you have call 1-800-321-OSHA. Download and Fax/Mail - Download the OSHA complaint form* [En Espanol*] (or request a copy from your local OSHA Regional or Area Office), complete it and then fax or mail it back to your local OSHA Regional or Area Office.

8 Written complaints that are signed by a worker or representative and submitted to the closest OSHA Area Office are more likely to result in onsite OSHA inspections. Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can contact you to follow up. This information is confidential. Question One: _____ Question Two: _____ 10 11 Introduction In this section we will discuss the following: Definitions hazards and Risk Quiz 12 12 Acceptable Risk Risk that has been reduced to a level that can be tolerated by the organization having regard to its legal obligations and its own Occupational Health & Safety policy. Accident - An incident which has given rise to injury, ill health, or fatality.

9 Competent personnel Employees with appropriate level of shipyard experience and the ability to recognize hazards , assess risk, and decide on necessary controls. Harm - Includes death, injury, physical or mental ill health, damage to property, loss of production, or any combination of these. Hazard - A source, situation, or act with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill health, or combination of these. Incident - A work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred. Fatality - Death due to a work related injury or illness regardless of the time between the injury or illness and death.

10 13 Lost Time Injury - Work related injury or illness, which renders the injured person unable to perform his normal duties on any day following the day of accident. Nonconformity A non-fulfillment of a requirement Review Team Members of management and hourly personnel who are most knowledgeable about the risks inherent in the area. Risk - The combination of the likelihood of an occurrence of a hazardous event or exposure(s) and severity of injury or ill health that can be caused by the event or exposure(s). Risk Assessment - The process of evaluating the risk(s) arising from a Hazard (s), taking into account the adequacy of any existing controls, and deciding whether or not the risk(s) is acceptable.