HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & CONTROL / Created
Revision Date
Revision No. / Jan 2015
Jan 2016
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HAZARD ASSESSMENT POLICY
The purpose of a hazard assessment is to ensure that all hazards that pose a threat to the well being of Tri-Hi Pressure Ltd. workers are identified and evaluated so that they can be eliminated or controlled. Hazard identification includes the proactive process of identifying all hazards at all work sites and then evaluating them in terms of risk so that situations creating the greatest risk are dealt with on a priority basis. This complete process can be referred to as a hazard assessment.
Hazard identification is carried out before the work begins. It is the Company’s policy to refuse work that is unsafe for its employees, equipment or the environment until the situation is eliminated. Safety comes first in any workplace.
New purchases including hazardous products will be assessed, prioritized, evaluated and documented prior to purchase. Modified operations, equipment, etc. will be prioritized and assessed to identify, reduce or eliminate any hazards the modification may produce. All modifications to operations, procedures or equipment will be documented. Manufacturer’s maintenance guidelines will be followed and documentation filed in the appropriate equipment files along with the engineering certificate. When repetitious work continues for some time and/or conditions change, a subsequent assessment will be performed.
It is the responsibility of Management to inform employees of the hazards that exist, to properly address each hazard and to review and sign off on all hazard assessments conducted.
It is the responsibility of the Supervisor to ensure the hazard assessment procedures are carried out and that proper documentation is completed for Management review.
It is the responsibility of the workers to identify and report all hazards.
Contractors, sub-contractors and visitors must also be made aware of all hazardous conditions.
Any deficiencies in training, policies, or equipment will be tended to immediately and documentation confirming that follow-up will be completed.
It is the goal of the management of Tri-Hi Pressure Ltd. that all hazards are identified and necessary action items followed through to eliminate each hazard as it is identified.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
The following hazard identification chart demonstrates the method in which Tri-Hi Pressure Ltd. identifies hazards, and how both personal and job-related factors are reviewed.
Hazard Identification Chart
Hazard IDSystem / Element / How
Safety Meetings
Ø Pre-job
Ø Scheduled
Ø General
Ø Concern
Form / Job
Related / Allows for employee input and voicing of concerns. Includes job site hazard analysis. Discusses scope of work thus identifying hazards and PPE requirements.
Personal / Allows for employee input and voicing of concerns. Discusses scope of work thus identifying unsafe practices. Reviews procedures, safe work practices, responsibilities and right to refuse unsafe work. Reviews emergency response.
Planned and
Informal
Site and
Equipment
Inspections / Job
Related / Provides an opportunity to focus on identifying job-related hazards and with sharing of inspection duties allows for a "different set of eyes".
Personal / Provides an opportunity to observe workers behaviors and actions and help identify those conditions that may lead to an unsafe act.
Safety
Program Audit / Job Related / Encompasses physical site and equipment inspections and observations.
Personal / Reviews documentation and interviews employees looking for system breakdowns.
Hazard
Analysis / Job Related / Reviews tasks and identifies hazardous job conditions.
Personal / Reviews tasks and procedures. Identifies safe and hazardous methods of work. Provides Training.
Training / Job Related / Identifies general, job and site specific hazards to workers.
Orientation
On-the-Job / Personal / Provides training and feedback on worker's safe work procedures and actions.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES
· DEFINITION
A hazard is defined as a condition or practice with the potential for accidental loss.
· HAZARD REPORTING
It is the responsibility of workers to report all hazards in the office, shop, yard, oilfield locations and to and from oilfield locations to management or your immediate supervisor.
The following are methods in which workers can use to report hazards. Employees are to use a method that documents the hazard(s), however, they may use any method they feel comfortable with.
The employee and the supervisor shall try to resolve the complaint between them as soon as possible. The employee or the supervisor may refer an unresolved complaint to a chairperson of the work place committee or to the health and safety representative to be investigated jointly by an employee member and an employer member of the work place committee or by the health and safety representative and a person designated by the employer. The persons who investigate the complaint shall inform the employee and the employer in writing, in the form and manner prescribed if any is prescribed, of the results of the investigation. The persons who investigate a complaint may make recommendations to the employer with respect to the situation that gave rise to the complaint, whether or not they conclude that the complaint is justified. If the persons who investigate the complaint conclude that the complaint is justified, the employer, on being informed of the results of the investigation, shall in writing and without delay inform the persons who investigated the complaint of how and when the employer will resolve the matter, and the employer shall resolve the matter accordingly. If the persons who investigate the complaint conclude that a danger exists, the employer shall, on receipt of a written notice, ensure that no employee use or operate the machine or thing, work in the place or perform the activity that constituted the danger until the situation is rectified.
The employer shall identify and assess the hazards in the work place taking into account: (a) the nature of the hazard; (b) the employees' level of exposure to the hazard; (c) the frequency and duration of employees' exposure to the hazard; (d) the effects, real or apprehended, of the exposure on the health and safety of employees; (e) the preventive measures in place to address the hazard; (f) any employee reports made under paragraph 126(1)(g) or (h) of the Act or under section 15.3; and (g) any other relevant information.
The employer shall, in order to address identified and assessed hazards, take preventive measures to address the assessed hazard in the following order of priority: (a) the elimination of the hazard, including by way of engineering controls which may involve mechanical aids, equipment design or redesign that take into account the physical attributes of the employee; (b) the reduction of the hazard, including isolating it; (c) the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices or materials; and (d) administrative procedures, such as the management of hazard exposure and recovery periods and the management of work patterns and methods.
The employer shall provide health and safety education to each employee which shall include the following: (a) the hazard prevention program implemented to prevent hazards applicable to the employee, including the hazard identification and assessment methodology and the preventive measures taken by the employer; (b) the nature of the work place and the hazards associated with it; (c) the employee's duty to report; and (d) an overview of the Act and Part 19 of the Regulations.
The employer shall evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard prevention program, and, if necessary, revise it: (a) at least every three years; (b) whenever there is a change in conditions in respect of the hazards; and (c) whenever new hazard information in respect of a hazard in the work place becomes available to the employer.
· Risk Assessments
· Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
· Talk about hazards during safety meetings.
· Bring the hazard up during an inspection or audit.
· Reporting the hazards to your Manager or Supervisor Immediately ensure it is documented.
· Management has an open door policy and welcomes hearing about your concerns and workplace hazards.
Each formal method of hazard reporting brings with it a follow-up process to ensure the hazard is properly addressed.
· PROCEDURES
The hazard assessment process consists of the following components:
· Identification of all jobs conducted at the workplace.
· Identification of critical hazards.
· Assessment of the hazard.
· Documentation and prioritization of critical hazards.
· Completion of action plan with recommendations for corrective action, including reasonable target dates.
· Provide copies of the assessment to Management who will be responsible for ensuring recommendations are adequate and implemented.
· Follow up to be provided and documented on assessment form.
· Provide awareness information to employees, contractors and the general public.
HAZARD ASSESSMENT RATING SCALE
Risk assessment is comprised of two components: Severity and Probability. Each Hazard is assigned both rankings, and the result of the assessment determines the priority in which corrective actions is to be applied. The value of using this Risk Assessment process is that it incorporates severity and probability in the decision making process to effectively evaluate and prioritize hazards. Critical tasks need to be actively assessed, to help reduce the risk, or NOT carried out.
The first Step is ranking the severity of the hazards if an incident were to occur:
- Imminent Danger ( Causes deaths, Widespread illness, Loss of property )
- Serious ( Severe injury, serious illness, property and equipment damage )
- Minor ( Non-Serious injury, illness or minor damage )
- Not applicable
The second step estimates the Probability of the incident occurring:
A. Probable ( Likely to occur immediately )
B. Reasonably probable ( Will eventually happen )
C. Remote ( Might occur )
D. Extremely remote ( Not likely at all )
Priority (RANK) = Severity + Probability
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3
4
D / C / B / A
Critical Task
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Example 1: Driving at night during snow storm. 1A – Critical
Example 2: Rigging in 5k Pressure hose 3C – Low Risk
Critical tasks can be carried out if necessary and any and all control measures are in place to create the safest possible working environment.
RISK ASSESSMENT
PURPOSE
This procedure outlines the responsibilities and activities required ensuring the Risk Assessment process is carried out consistently and effectively in a formal manner. Implementation of this procedure ensures a Risk Assessment is carried out that helps to identify all the risks associated with an activity or process.
RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of Management to ensure the risk assessment process is conducted, regularly reviewed and corrective issues identified and actions take.
It is the responsibility of the Supervisor to monitor the risk assessment progress on a regular basis.
It is the responsibility of the employees to inform Management or Supervisor if at any time there is a serous hazard or that there are deficiencies in existing policies and/or procedures.
PROCEDURE
Risk Assessments provide an idea of the scale or size of the risk. It should also provide a ranking of the hazards identified to enable priorities to be agreed for further action. Tri-Hi Pressures risk assessment process is based on a qualitative approach. This states the level of risk in descriptive terms such as Low risk, Medium risk, Critical task and is based on judgment rather than calculation. Tri-Hi Pressure Ltd. defines “risk” or “rank” as a measure of Severity plus Probability a certain task or hazard entails.
SEVERITY OF HARM
The assessor is required to make an accurate and realistic judgment of the possible outcome of the hazard. The assessor should use common sense as a guide, but further guidance can be provided by information such as: accident statistics, manufacturer data or regulatory guidance. Remember that every hazard could result in death; however, a practical approach must be taken. Factors affecting the severity include:
· The number of people who may be affected in one incident.
· Individuals especially at risk because of disabilities of medical conditions.
· Concentration of a substance, speeds, heights, weights, amount of energy, etc.
· Potential damage to the environment.
When analyzing the severity of a hazard, any control measure already provided such as guards, PPE, should not be taken into account unless they reduce the risk at the source; they make the hazard less dangerous and cannot be affected by lack of maintenance or human error.
Record Severity on the Risk Assessment Form as a number using the Hazard Assessment Rating Scale.
PROBABILITY OF HARM
The probability of the hazard actually causing harm also needs to be judged to ensure that a practical approach is taken for evaluating the changes of a situation actually happening.
Factors affecting the probability include:
· The number of times the situation occurs.
· Position of the hazard.
· Distraction, lighting, duration of exposure.
· Quantities or materials involved.
· Environmental conditions
· Competence of people involved.
· Condition of equipment
When analyzing the probability of a hazard, it will be necessary to take into account the possibility of the control measures not being used because of human error, lack of maintenance, difficulty in compliance and complexity. It is essential to discover how the job is actually being carried out rather than accessing the chances based on how the job is supposed to be carried out.
RISK ASSESSMENT OUTCOME
The number/letter column provide an indication of priority (rank) and the extent of the risk that remains despite the control measure already in place. The information will be used to evaluate whether the risk is adequately controlled or not.
OVERALL RISK EVALUTION
Residual Risk Evaluation will require the assessors to decide if the hazards identified have been controlled to an acceptable level. The residual risk takes into account the control measures already in place to control the hazard; the result of this analysis indicated the amount of remaining risk or the residual risk.
Record Residual Risk on the Risk Assessment For Ranking as a number/letter (ex: 1A, 3B ) using the scale found on page 7 of this section (Hazard Assessment Rating Scale).
CONTROLS
To eliminate or to stop a hazard, we use Controls. If these controls are followed, the hazard should not be a risk to a worker. Hazard control varies from buying the right equipment to developing safe work procedures. The requirements may seem as simple as wearing personal protective equipment or as in-depth as certified training. For every task that is seen as critical or any piece of equipment that involves risk, Tri-Hi Pressure Ltd. has assessed and developed a method of control to reduce and/or eliminate these risks. Controls listed below are in order of preference and legislative requirements.