Work Place Committees and Health and Safety Representatives Training Module 5 – INPECTIONS, WORK PLACE HAZARDS, TASK HAZARD ANALYSIS

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 2 Section 1. What Are Work Place Inspections? Essential component of a prevention program identify / record hazards determine if controls are adequate recommend corrective action

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 3 Types of Inspection Spot Pre-operation Critical parts New equipment Routine

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 4 Legal Requirement Employers must provide a safe working environment – Inspections can identify and address hazards Important duty of the work place committee or representative to inspect all or part of the work place every month

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 5 Due diligence Is a monthly inspection really enough? Frequency of inspections should be based upon: – the degree of hazard, – accident and incident frequency or severity rates, – mandatory safety standards, – etc,

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 6 Steps needed 1. Plan the inspection. 2. Inspect. 3. Write report. 4. Follow up.

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 7 1. Planning Ideally use a team approach Review relevant safety standards Look at equipment, machines, processes and the work environment Review previous accidents and problem areas

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 8 2. Inspection Follow the work place rules!!! (E.g. use PPE where required – lead by example!) Ask questions where needed Use an appropriate checklist (customizable) Take pictures if needed Do not overlook processes, operations, tasks, equipment, etc.

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 9 3. Report Be clear Ensure findings are passed to correct level Keep records

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training Follow up Only worthwhile if info gathered is used Remember: Analysis is important Review by someone who can take action Inform inspectors of measures taken Of course, if an immediate danger, report immediately to supervisor or manager for corrective action

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 11 Inspections - what to look for The floor as a whole as well as workstations Environment Equipment Work Process(es) Chemical hazards Physical hazards Biological hazards Ergonomic hazards

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 12 Tips Review previous inspection report(s) Inspect off ‑ the ‑ floor conditions as well as ground level. Use or create a check list Look for property damage as clues

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 13 Tips (cont’d) Date each item discovered Write clearly Know how many copies needed Follow up

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 14 Section 2. Work place hazards Basic elements: Environmental Human factors Work process Equipment Situational factors

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 15 Categories of hazards Chemical hazards Physical hazards Biological hazards Mechanical hazards Ergonomic hazards

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 16 Chemical Can be: liquids, solids, gases, vapours, fumes, dusts, or mists Acute (immediate) or chronic (long term or over time) effects Can enter through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 17 Physical Noise, vibration, extremes of heat or cold, lasers, and radiation – Ionizing, e.g. X-rays, radiography – Non-ionizing, e.g. light bulbs, radios, microwaves

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 18 Biological HVAC systems – humidifier fever, legionnaire's disease More common in laboratories

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 19 Mechanical Machinery, equipment, tools Moving parts Material handling

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 20 Ergonomic NOT limited to office environments Workstations, work processes, equipment, and tools Repetition Awkward positions Static forces

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 21 Exposure limits TLV TLV (TWA) STEL

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 22 Principles of control Eliminate Substitute Engineering controls Administrative controls Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 23 Section 3 Task Hazard Analysis defined The detection and identification of the hazards or potential hazards that may arise from performing a certain task and the development of preventive measures that can be integrated into the task to minimize the risks

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 24 COHS Regulation Part XIX Hazard Prevention Program Requires the employer to develop, implement and monitor a program for the prevention of workplace hazards As of Dec 2007, this includes ergonomics- related hazards

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 25 THA Usually done once, unless: – a new process is introduced into a job; – a high rate of incidents are identified; or – an accident of a serious nature occurs Purpose is to: – detect and identify hazards or potential hazards – develop preventative measures

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 26 Basic steps 1. Detailed look at the task 2. Compare work to identified hazards 3. Prioritize identified hazards 4. Identify solution (s)

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 27 Factors to consider What is the frequency and severity of accidents? Progressive injuries? New task? Revised task? Rare task?

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 28 Identifying hazards - Data collection may include Inspection reports HOI reports – including “near hits” Work place committees Manufacturer’s information Maintenance records MSDS’s COHS regs Floor layout

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 29 Categories of potential hazards Machinery/equipment Materials Physical environment Nature of specific tasks

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 30 Exercise Situation: – An employee was recently injured while attempting to change a tire on a departmental vehicle. The investigation concluded that a task hazard analysis should be developed on this procedure. In groups, complete the task hazard analysis

Work Place Committtee and H&S Representative Training 31 Review Inspections Work place hazards Task hazard analysis