it be great if we were ouldn’t warned before an injury occurred? For example, if we knew that a worker was going to be badly cut while using a saw, we could give the worker safety training before the incident. However, we know when incidents don’t always are going to happen. But we can reduce the number of incidents by assessing hazards and reducing the risk of injury. Hazard assessment includes: Accidents include minor injuries (e.g., cut finger) as well as fatalities Hazard identification: finding (death). hazards that could cause Hazards Defined accidents in the workplace. Hazard assessment: judging the A hazard is an act or condition that degree of danger that the hazard could cause an incident that may end poses to workers (the risk factor) in injury, illness or loss. Hazard control: developing a A hazard can be a ladder or tool left plan to reduce or remove a lying on the ground and not returned hazard before it causes accidents to its proper place. An incident is often referred to as a It can also be chemicals that a near miss or an event that could worker may have to use. have led to an accident. Reporting all incidents is important for reducing hazards. It helps Accidents may result in injuries to: improve the safety of all workers Workers doing similar jobs. Property damage Environmental damage Loss of process.
ouldn’t it be great if we were warned before an injury occurred? For example, if we knew that a worker was going to be badly cut while using a saw, we could give the worker safety training before the incident. However, we don’t always know when incidents are going to happen. But we can reduce the number of incidents by assessing hazards and reducing the risk of injury. Hazard assessment includes: Hazard identification: finding hazards that could cause accidents in the workplace. Hazard assessment: judging the degree of danger that the hazard poses to workers (the risk factor) Hazard control: developing a plan to reduce or remove a hazard before it causes accidents An incident is often referred to as a near miss or an event that could have led to an accident. Accidents may result in injuries to: Workers Property damage Environmental damage Loss of process. Accidents include minor injuries (e.g., cut finger) as well as fatalities (death). Hazards Defined A hazard is an act or condition that could cause an incident that may end in injury, illness or loss. A hazard can be a ladder or tool left lying on the ground and not returned to its proper place. It can also be chemicals that a worker may have to use. Reporting all incidents is important for reducing hazards. It helps improve the safety of all workers doing similar jobs.
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