APPENDIX C: Examples of Hazards and Controls Hazard Engineering Substitution Administrative PPE What to Look For Physical: Change the way Use different Lock-Out/Tag-Out Use safety glasses, Sources of motion that could result in being hit the work is done. Create standard impact tools. tinted goggles, by objects such as falling objects operating procedures striking insulated gloves, Moving machinery such as grinders, drilling Lifting assistance Hearing Conservation Mechanize energized equipment hearing protection, machines, engines, motors, pumps, etc.) Hot Work Permit process noise fall protection, safety Sources of sharp objects, moving machinery, or Keep things Fall Protection pinch points boots, and hard hat. points that could pierce, catch, or pinch the clean and Radiation badges manipulation of large Lead aprons, leather body uncluttered Electrical Safety objects gauntlets, welding Electrical Hazards such as exposed wiring or Exhaust Program vibration, helmets, switches, exposed receptacles, power boxes, ventilation working at heights resistive gloves. damaged tool wiring, etc. Improper grounding Sloping/Benching Do not wear loose hot work (UV light) Correct tools. Work requiring energized electrical components clothing and tie hair housekeeping. Pressurized equipment (i.e., boilers, pots, tanks, Protection back (Trenching/Excavation) piping, hosing, etc.) methods such as isolation, Ionizing Radiation Monitoring Material handling equipment components (i.e., emergency Non-ionizing Radiation hoists, lifts, pneumatics, etc.) stops, double Proper body position (i.e., ultraviolet) Inadequate clearance hand starts, Heat Stress/Cold Elevated work areas over four feet Attend safety training guarding, and Stress Lasers Sources of high or low temperature that could cages Water result in burns, heat stress, hypothermia or frost Follow safe work Lighting(illumination) Shielding practices bite materials Ergonomics Sources of electromagnetic radiation such as Fire UV welding emissions, germicidal lamps, lasers, Patient transfer microwaves, and magnets Broken glass Ionizing sources such as X-rays Compressed gases Sources of sudden release (either physical or Burns (welding) electrically) that could harm. Uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces and outside ground conditions Look for water depth and potential for falling into water
APPENDIX C: Examples of Hazards and Controls Hazard Engineering Substitution Administrative PPE What to Look For Physical: impact striking energized equipment noise pinch points manipulation of large objects vibration, working at heights hot work (UV light) housekeeping. (Trenching/Excavation) Ionizing Radiation Non-ionizing Radiation (i.e., ultraviolet) Heat Stress/Cold Stress Lasers Water Lighting(illumination) Ergonomics Fire Patient transfer Broken glass Compressed gases Burns (welding) Change the way the work is done. Lifting assistance Keep things clean and uncluttered Exhaust ventilation Sloping/Benching Protection methods such as isolation, emergency stops, double hand starts, guarding, and cages Shielding materials Use different tools. Mechanize process Lock-Out/Tag-Out Create standard operating procedures Hearing Conservation Hot Work Permit Fall Protection Radiation badges Electrical Safety Program Do not wear loose clothing and tie hair back Monitoring Proper body position Attend safety training Follow safe work practices Use safety glasses, tinted goggles, insulated gloves, hearing protection, fall protection, safety boots, and hard hat. Lead aprons, leather gauntlets, welding helmets, gloves. Correct tools. Sources of motion that could result in being hit by objects such as falling objects Moving machinery such as grinders, drilling machines, engines, motors, pumps, etc.) Sources of sharp objects, moving machinery, or points that could pierce, catch, or pinch the body Electrical Hazards such as exposed wiring or switches, exposed receptacles, power boxes, damaged tool wiring, etc. Improper grounding Work requiring energized electrical components Pressurized equipment (i.e., boilers, pots, tanks, piping, hosing, etc.) Material handling equipment components (i.e., hoists, lifts, pneumatics, etc.) Inadequate clearance Elevated work areas over four feet Sources of high or low temperature that could result in burns, heat stress, hypothermia or frost bite Sources of electromagnetic radiation such as UV welding emissions, germicidal lamps, lasers, microwaves, and magnets Ionizing sources such as X-rays Sources of sudden release (either physical or electrically) that could harm. Uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces and outside ground conditions Look for water depth and potential for falling into water resistive
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