Hazard Recognition Hazard Recognition Company Harlan McPhee North McPhee South Powerhawke Ravex Richards Company Using the Form Job Name * Job Name and/or Number Date * Hazard Recognition The goal of hazard recognition is to make the workplace as safe as possible and to keep employees from being harmed. Every employee should be involved in identifying and mitigating hazards: To be effective in controlling and avoiding hazards, you must first understand what those hazards are. What is a Hazard? A hazard is defined as "a danger which threatens physical harm to employees." This includes "unsafe workplace conditions or practices that could cause injuries or illnesses to employees.” A hazard may come from an object (tools, equipment, or materials) or even a person (distracted, not familiar with the work, not trained). What is Hazard Recognition? Hazard Recognition, or Hazard Identification, is vitally important in accident prevention. By recognizing the hazards, we can determine the proper controls. Unfortunately, recognizing hazards is not as easy as it sounds. We utilize Daily Tailboard Talks or Pre-Task Plans (PTP) before we begin any task to identify the steps. We need to ensure that we are also incorporating “evaluation of the work area” for potential hazards that are present including hazards introduced by other trades. For example, guardrails being removed or painting operations. Some of the most common hazards we see are not hazards directly related to our scope of work. Most of the time this can be easily resolved but occasionally may involve the Foreman or Supervisor working with the General Contractor. Hazards can appear as the shift progresses. This is where we can apply the 20-20-20 Rule into our daily routine to increase our Situational Awareness. Every 20 minutes we stop what we are doing, take a deep breath, blink our eyes, stretch our muscles, and look around the area 20 or more feet for 20 seconds. When you find an issue that has the potential to negatively influence your work, stop what you are doing. If possible, eliminate or mitigate the issues that could result in a loss (injury, productivity, quality, etc...), communicate to those in the area and your supervisor what you saw and if any corrective actions were taken. When it isn’t possible to eliminate or mitigate the hazard stop what you are doing, inform and remove workers from the immediately affected area of the potential hazard, and contact your supervisor. Key takeaways: • Hazards come in many forms and are prone to change over time. • Review workplace hazards as frequently as possible to ensure there are adequate controls in place. Use the 20/20/20 Rule to evaluate your work area. • Work as a team when assessing hazards because multiple perspectives offer a more balanced and comprehensive view. During the morning pre-job brief is a good time to add your experience and training to the discussion. Additional Comments Trainer Name * Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Picture Upload Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 52.43MB reCAPTCHA If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ
