Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

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1 Purpose/ Objective: Berland River Safety Inc. has established this written safety policy and implemented procedures to ensure that hazard identification and risk assessment will be part of routine safety procedures in the workplace. This program outlines methods for the identification of hazards and the assessment and control of health and safety risks in the workplace. The purpose of hazard assessment and control is prevention of injury and illness to workers, to identify existing and potential hazards so you can implement controls which will eliminate or minimize the potential for injury or loss, reduce the frequency and severity of incidents, reduce financial costs and reduce human suffering prior to the commencing of any work. Policy: It is BRS policy to implement the systematic process for the identification and control of hazards. At minimum a BRS employee shall: 1. Perform PJHA s for all activities, equipment, processes and property under our control, in conjunction with JHA s 2. Review the JHA s to ensure its ongoing suitability for our operational needs 3. Perform PJHA PRIOR to the start of any job. Also when any new processes, or deviations from the original assessment (JHA/PJHA) occur a new PJHA must be completed. Occasionally stop work, to see if any new hazards have arisen on site ( i.e. More people arrived, has the wind direction changed?) 4. All employees are required to perform/ document all hazard assessments thoroughly, and include all parties affected. Worker /employee participation is critical and essential to ensure the safest environment possible 5. Always implement hazard controls ie.ppe, Engineering, Administrative 6. Complete training and be competent in its procedures, and regulations Recognizing Hazards Recognizing potential hazards and taking steps to control them is a high priority of Berland River Safety Inc. This requires full participation of all employees, supervisors and management who must take responsibility for identifying hazards within their work areas and implementing the appropriate controls which will minimize the potential for worker injury. The following activities are integral to assessment and control: Inspection Supervisors and employees must conduct regular inspections of equipment, work site conditions, employee actions and job procedures to identify potential hazards. Identifying the job/task performed by the company in the workplace Determining what hazards are present or could be present in the workplace Assessing job/tasks according to level of risk, and Implementing the control measure Monitoring and following up to ensure the control strategies chosen are implemented and effective Page 1

2 Re-assessing the hazard assessment prior to carrying out work should significant changes to the work process be introduced Hazard Assessment Key personnel at work site must be adequately trained on the Hazard Assessment process that is applicable to the employer's scope of work. Workers should be familiar with this process. Every workplace consists of four major components. These are: -The people (workers, visitors, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, etc.) -The environment they work in - The materials they work with - The equipment/tools they use When conducting a hazard assessment, all four of these components must be examined, sub-divided, and evaluated to see what risks are present. People Management Is management committed to the organization's Health & Safety program? Is orientation conducted for new or transferred workers? Does proper supervision of workers take place? Workers - Do workers have skills for the assigned work and knowledge of associated hazards? -Is training of workers adequate for the job? -Are workers competent, knowledgeable, and motivated? - Are workers physically and emotionally stable? -Could workers be struck by objects? -Could workers fall from heights, into openings/excavations, slip or trip on objects or surfaces? -Could workers suffer illness or industrial disease caused by an unhealthy work environment? - Do workers adhere to established safe work practices and procedures? - Is the workers performance influenced by drugs or alcohol? -Do workers understand the hazard reporting procedure? Visitors How frequently are visitors on site? Is orientation conducted for visitors to the work place? Suppliers Are there purchasing controls in effect? Are supplier's workers orientated? Sub-Contractors. Are there safety pre-qualifications or requirements? Are they following legislation? Are the workers of the sub-contractors orientated? Have they been made aware of the site hazard reporting procedure? Page 2

3 Environment Are there potential problems with housekeeping? Are workers exposed to extreme cold, heat, or adverse weather conditions? Is excessive vibration or noise a problem? Is there insufficient lighting? Is exposure to harmful radiation possible? Is dust, vapors, fumes or mist in the air? What other conditions or activities are being undertaken which could impact the safety of workers? Does the work environment pose harm to the public? Materials What harmful agents are workers exposed to? Are workers exposed to chemicals? Are WHIMIS and TDG regulations in place? Are there electrical hazards? Are biological hazards present? Are purchasing, shipping, and receiving policies in place? What specific problems arise involving material handling? Are materials stored safely? How could materials affect health, safety, quality or productivity? Are materials proper and safe for the job? Are personal protective equipment policies in place? Equipment/Tools Is there a purchasing policy in place for new vehicles/equipment/tools, and do these meet legislative requirements? Are safety equipment and PPE being used? Are safety equipment and PPE provided? Is the right tool for the job being used, and is it being used correctly? Is training provided to workers for the correct and safe use of vehicles/equipment/tools? Are suitable equipment and tools provided and are they in good working condition and of good quality? Are vehicles, equipment, and tools inspected on a regular basis? Are there proper storage facilities for equipment/tools? Is there a maintenance program in place? -Is there a safe work permit system? -Is there a lock-out/tag-out system? -What equipment or tool emergencies are likely occure? -How could vehicle/equipment/tools affect health, safety, quality, or productivity? Good Practices to avoid creating workplace hazards. Prior to starting work, take a few moments to evaluate the work area and work activity for potential health and/or safety hazards that may affect workers Page 3

4 Maintain good housekeeping standards Inspect tools, vehicles, and equipment prior to use Maintain protective equipment in good clean condition Follow established procedures, and do not take shortcuts Review the Hazard Assessment with the affected workers before commencing work operations ( weather changes, work process changes, new workers on site, introduction of chemicals into the work process, etc. ) Report any health and/or safety hazards that had not previously been included and/or incidents as soon as possible. Hazard Reports Employees should promptly submit reports of any hazards observed on the work site. Hazardous conditions are to be rectified quickly by management, before they cause problems or accidents. Equipment Maintenance Proper equipment maintenance is a preventative measure against accidents and costly break downs. Supervisors and management will ensure all equipment is inspected and serviced regularly, and that maintenance records are kept. Purchasing Controls Berland River Safety Inc. maintains high standards when purchasing equipment and supplies. All purchases or rentals will be done by supervisory personnel, or with their approval. All applicable Government Regulations will be adhered to when purchasing hazardous materials of any kind. Only certified personal protective equipment is to be utilized. Engineering Controls All equipment, parts, machinery and facilities must meet or exceed Government Requirements and Berland River safety Inc. standards. These requirements are taken from the following: 1. Canadian Standards Association 2. American National Standards Institute - American Petroleum Institute 3. National Fire Protection Association 4. Occupational Health and Safety 5. Energy Resources Conservation Board 6. Manufacturers Safe Operating Specifications Safety Audits Berland River Safety Inc. work sites and procedures are audited to measure the effectiveness of the safety program and to ensure it is being used correctly. Results will be compared to past audits to ensure company standards are being met or improved on a continual basis. Berland River Safety Inc. will keep all audit records on file for three years. Hazard Controls All hazards on all sites can be controlled by using properly designed and maintained equipment, safe operating procedures, properly trained workers and use of personal Page 4

5 protective equipment. This is an example of the hazard management process Page 5

6 Definitions -Hazard: is the potential to cause harm to a person or to the natural environment. -Risk: means a combination of the severity and likelihood of harm arising from a hazard. -PJHA: Pre-Job Hazard Assessment -Risk assessment: is the process of evaluating the severity and likelihood of harm arising from a hazard. -Risk control: is the process of implementing measures to reduce the risk associated with a hazard. The control process must follow the control hierarchy, in order, as prescribed in BRS safety procedures and in accordance with federal and provincial OH&S requirements. It is important that control measures do not introduce new hazards, and that the ongoing effectiveness of the controls is monitored. -Risk control hierarchy: ranks risk control measures in decreasing order of effectiveness Elimination of hazards: Substitution of hazardous processes or materials with safer ones - Engineering controls, Administrative controls and Personal protective equipment. The risk control measures implemented for the hazards identified should always aim to be as high in the list as practicable. "Superintendent," "Supervisor" and "Manager" are terms that apply to any employee who plans, organizes or supervises assignments and activities of other employees or contractors in the course and scope of work. -New: is used to describe work situations, tasks or assignments that have not previously been undertaken. The term also may apply to changing work situations, quantities or uses of practices that apply to or have been previously used at the work location, but in ways that are different and have the potential to present new hazards or risk. -Workplace: means the location where employees, machinery, equipment and/or resources are being utilized in the course and scope of a project or work assignment. Actions Regarding hazard evaluation and risk assessment in present or upcoming locations, superintendent, supervisor or manager in charge will: - Consult with the Safety Coordinator/Consultant and ensure that a written Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is conducted prior to beginning work. - Conduct follow-up or additional evaluation whenever change is introduced in a workplace or with work activities, situations or environment, where there is a potential to create or increase hazards or risk. This generally will be determined through investigation, gathering relevant information, and consultation with affected employees and knowledgeable sources about whether the change may reasonably be expected to affect the health or safety of any person. - Conduct Job Hazard Analysis(JHA) as an ongoing tool for hazard and risk evaluation. JHAs will be utilized on a schedule and in the manner determined in coordination with the management, as well as the host employers or general contractor's designated Page 6

7 person(s) for site safety management. - Employees and contractor personnel will utilize and be actively involved in processes for identifying workplace hazards and evaluating risk in accordance with this program and the procedures specified herein. - JHA and other hazard/risk evaluation processes will be utilized for both routine and non- routine work operations, as well as whenever there is a change or supplement to procedures in place that could impact the safety and health of employees and other persons at the work location. Classification and Prioritizing of Hazards Hazards identified through processes in this program will be classified and corrective actions will be prioritized based on potential severity and estimated probability using a risk matrix (included in your ticket book inside cover) - All identified hazards will be corrected or mitigated in a timely, appropriate manner. Those that are most severe and/or have the highest likelihood of occurrence will be given priority. - These processes will be performed in cooperation with and under review of the employee/worker prior to taking any hazard abatement or mitigation action. This prior review may include consultation with persons knowledgeable and experienced with the specific hazard or risk situation to help ensure that proposed actions will not inadvertently create other hazards or risks. - Corrective actions to an identified hazard will be tracked, confirmed and documented by the project superintendent, supervisor or employee - BRS Management will review reports and documentations of corrective actions taken. This will be done to help confirm that the hazard has been effectively eliminated or mitigated. All reports are to be left in the appropriate mail slots in the shop Documentation and Recordkeeping Written documentation will be completed and maintained. BRS Management will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining these documents in a file. Training: The Company Safety Coordinator, with assistance from Superintendents, Supervisors, Managers and other qualified personnel as designated by the Safety Coordinator will be responsible for developing and delivering site-specific training on how to implement this program effectively. Training will include instruction in the proper selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), regarding both hazards under evaluation, and also as may be required for abatement or mitigation activities. Individual training will be documented in writing with: date, time and place of training; the names of personnel trained; the name of the person(s) presenting the training; and a copy of the training material.( reviewed in BRS Orientation) This training documentation will become part of the project safety file in accordance with Company recordkeeping procedures Page 7

8 Above is a copy of our risk matrix used in hazard assessments. Below is a copy of the actual hazard assessment form Page 8

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