“Hazard Recognition and Risk Analysis”
“What are we doing, that we have always done, and that is no longer an acceptable risk?”
Injuries: A Matter of Probabilities:
30,000 HAZARDS Unsafe Acts Unsafe Conditions Wheel chocks not in place at rear wheels of trailer
3,000 NEAR-MISSES OR FIRST AID Lift truck is driven into truck trailer and trailer moves
300 INJURIES REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION Driver jumps to the ground and sprains his ankle
30 LOST-TIME INJURIES Driver jumps to the ground and breaks his leg.
1 FATALITY Truck Trailer Moves, driver jumps to the ground and lift truck rolls over him.
Personal Risk Tolerance
How do we decide what is risky?
Let’s look at examples of activities and rate the risk level of each activity.
Do you have a high or low risk perception for?
Factors That Influence Our Decisions
Personal Factors
What personal beliefs would motivate someone do this?
OUR Actions Are Driven By Organizational Beliefs
“PPE IS UNCOMFORTABLE”
Resistance to Change
Risk Perception
Use the risk assessment matrix instead of relying on one person’s assessment of what is “risky”
Identifying Hazards
Identify the hazards before you start a job. Ask the questions, what is involved in this task that can hurt me or my co-workers, how can I/we protect myself/ourselves during this task?
Developing a Safe Solution or Plan:
“When purpose ignites passion, you begin to experience your potential.” –Eric Allenbaugh
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