November 22, 2021 Safety Tip of the Week delivered to your inbox each Monday by GrainnetSafety.com
Hazard Analysis – Ask the Right Questions
It is important to identify hazards prior to performing routine and non-routine work. Break the work task into steps and ask these simple questions:
Struck Against: Can a worker forcefully strike against anything (sharp edges, protruding objects, machinery, etc.)?
Struck By: Can anything move or strike a worker abruptly or forcefully?
Contact: Can the worker come in contact with live electrical conductors?
Caught In: Can any part of the worker be caught on any object which could pull them into moving equipment?
Caught Between: Can any part of the body be caught between something moving and something stationary or between two moving objects?
Fall – Same Level: Can a worker slip or trip on anything that would result in a fall?
Fall – Different Level: Can a worker fall from one level to another?
Overexertion: Can a worker be injured while lifting, pulling, pushing, twisting, reaching, bending, or any other motion resulting in a sprain or strain?
Exposure: Can a worker be exposed to excessive noise, extreme temperatures, hazardous chemicals, toxic gases, airborne dust, or fumes, etc.?
Engulfment: Can a material or liquid engulf a worker?
If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” implement strategies to eliminate, control, or reduce the hazard(s).