7. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
Introduction
A hazard is defined as an activity or object that has the potential to cause harm if contact is made with the person, object or activity (MHS, 1996; Harmse, 2007; HSE, 2006). These hazards in a work place need to be identified and dealt with accordingly to prevent any harm to employees or any individual acquainted to a certain activity or establishment. The key roles and principles of occupational hygiene are Anticipation, Identification, Evaluation and Control (Schoeman and van den Heever, 2014; Harmse, 2008; SAMTRAC, 2012). To practise in accordance to the above principle; a hazard identification and risk assessment needs to be conducted. Anticipation is the foreseeing of the activity
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A HIRA should be specific, suitable and appropriate to the nature of the activity identified and be accountable to a certain extend (Schoeman and van den Heever, 2014; NOSA, 2010). A HIRA can be kept for record purposes as this will assist in the alteration of certain work processes, procedure or even establishing new infrastructure (MHA, 1996). A HIRA can be a basis document used to prevent any faulty activity, build more moral in an establishment as employees enjoy working in a safe environment, and encourage safe practises by employees who can yield more production time that can be beneficial to the employee and employer (Harmse, 2007; Brandsæter, 2002 ).
The Purpose of HIRA
The purpose of a HIRA is for legislative compliance, sustain a productive workflow, reduce excess financial implications from injuries causing loss of production time, employing correctly and the appropriate allocation of occupational individuals in accordance to their skills and educating all employees or involved parties on occupational health and safety (Schoeman and van den Heever, 2014; TUC, 2008; Brandsæter, 2002).
Risk Assessment
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Western Australian Department of Education. (2010). Occupational Safety and Health. WA: Department of Education. Retrieved from http://www.det.wa.edu.au/policies/detcms/policy-planning-and-accountability/policies-framework/policies/occupational-safety-and-health.en?bbp.s=9&bbp.e=select&bbp.v=4&bbp.i=d0.1&bbp.8.policyID=10918572&g11n.enc=UTF-8&bbp.9.pane=0
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...op occupational illness prevention programs by having a written plan with specific procedures. This needs to be communicated to all employees and employees will know the hazards that exist to prevent injuries (Bernardin & Russell, 2013). The plan can involve management where they can be in charge of the program, and they can train employees on hoe to follow and report hazards to their immediate supervisor. Evaluate workplace conditions by conducting a survey on equipment, materials, machinery, and daily operations (Bernardin & Russell, 2013). Then evaluate current illness and injuries within the organization. Then develop and action plan and keep reviewing it to see if it is working. Communicate with employees and it is important that they know how the injury and illness plan works. It may be beneficial to designate someone to monitor the programs progress.
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