Table“. “Hazard (See next page). Hazard Hazard Description Control Methods Permit Conditions Level Table Hazard There is minimal risk with respect to Telephone systems readily Working Alone Permitted the activity and the work available with 911 call Level environment. capability to University Police. I Examples include and are not limited to general office work, computer work, writing reports. Hazard Some minor hazards exist in the Telephone systems readily Working Alone Permitted activity and/or work environment and available with 911 call Level Accompanied worker the risk is decreased by the control capability to University Police. II optional based on hazard measures in place. determination. Examples include and are not limited to maintenance & custodial services and laboratory work with minimal risk. Hazard There is considerable hazard in the Within visual and audible Working Alone Not Permitted activity and/or work environment and shouting distance of an Accompanied worker must the risk is not minimized by multiple accompanied worker or III be knowledgeable in the control measures. “buddy”. work activity and emergency procedures. Examples include and are not limited Telephone systems readily to working from heights, electricity, available with 911 call Work must be terminated if hazardous substances, high pressure, capability to University Police. the accompanied worker or conducting repairs and leaves the worksite. Radio communications to maintenance to heavy equipment. University Police. __Be splashed with a corrosive Hazard chemical that blinds him or her. Level __Be exposed to a chemical or III trauma that impairs consciousness. Activities __Be burned or sets a fire. __Receive severe electrical shock or arc-flash injury. __Fall from an unprotected elevation 4 feet. __Be struck or trapped by a heavy object or suspended load. __Become trapped in or by moving machinery. __Be injured by a powered cutting tool.
“Hazard Table“. (See next page). Hazard Level Table Hazard Description Control Methods Permit Conditions Hazard Level I There is minimal risk with respect to the activity and the work environment. Examples include and are not limited to general office work, computer work, writing reports. Telephone systems readily available with 911 call capability to University Police. Working Alone Permitted Hazard Level II Some minor hazards exist in the activity and/or work environment and the risk is decreased by the control measures in place. Examples include and are not limited to maintenance & custodial services and laboratory work with minimal risk. Telephone systems readily available with 911 call capability to University Police. Working Alone Permitted Accompanied worker optional based on hazard determination. Hazard III There is considerable hazard in the activity and/or work environment and the risk is not minimized by multiple control measures. Examples include and are not limited to working from heights, electricity, hazardous substances, high pressure, or conducting repairs and maintenance to heavy equipment. Within visual and audible shouting distance of an accompanied worker or “buddy”. Telephone systems readily available with 911 call capability to University Police. Radio communications to University Police. Working Alone Not Permitted Accompanied worker must be knowledgeable in the work activity and emergency procedures. Work must be terminated if the accompanied worker leaves the worksite. Hazard Level III Activities __Be splashed with a corrosive chemical that blinds him or her. __Be exposed to a chemical or trauma that impairs consciousness. __Be burned or sets a fire. __Receive severe electrical shock or arc-flash injury. __Fall from an unprotected elevation 4 feet. __Be struck or trapped by a heavy object or suspended load. __Become trapped in or by moving machinery. __Be injured by a powered cutting tool.
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