Hazard Identification

Anthony Kenrick, GM Operations Services

Contractor Forum
11 Feb 2011

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 Key Take Away

Hazard Identification Tool

Reasons why we have failures.
We are not fully identifying the hazards before we start work; we must
improve this skill and Identify Hidden Hazards
Adopt Hazard Identification training and tools in your HES Management
System

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 What is a Hazard?

A condition or action that has the potential for an unplanned release of, or
unwanted contact with an energy source that may result in harm or injury to
people, property or the environment.

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 Hazard Identification Tool

What is this Hazard Identification Tool?

A visual aid that helps you focus on hazard recognition
A tool that helps you identify hazards based on energy source
identification
A simple method to help you complete daily activities and tasks safely
and reliably
A tool which easily integrates with existing hazard assessment
methodologies such as HA / JSA / TIF and others

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 Hazard Identification Tool

Energy Sources
Gravity
Motion
Mechanical
Electrical
Pressure
Temperature
Chemical
Biological
Radiation
Sound See It -

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 Why do Procedures & Safe Work Practices Failures
Occur?

Primary reason:
Inadequate Hazard Identification

Lack of job knowledge

Lack of experience in recognizing hazards
Complacency; no sense of vulnerability
Distractions
Not taking the time to look for hazards

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 Identify Energy Sources in the Photo

Radiation- Intense light

Heat/Cold- Heat
Biological -
Person / mask Gravity- Falling metal

Chemical- Smoke and

fumes Gravity- Support
Heat/Cold- Sparks and fire

?
Pressure- Propane
and oxygen hoses
Chemical- Propane and oxygen

Electrical- Electrical
line
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 Use of Analysis Methods

Analysis Method When to use Intent

Hazard Analysis (e.g. During the planning To identify anticipated hazards and plan
Risk Assessment, Job phase of work: pre- mitigations
Hazard Analysis, Job work To ensure that the right number of people, skill
Safety Analysis, Safety sets, equipment and PPE are included in the plan
Plan) To identify the types of permits required to do the
work
For use as starting point for onsite JSA
Job Safety Analysis Immediately pre-job To involve the work team to make sure that the
(JSA) people doing the work understand the tasks,
hazards and mitigations
To address onsite conditions on the day of the
work
To insure that mitigation measures are in place
To verify that work team has proper skill level
and tools
Think Incident-Free Anytime To prompt workers to think before they act
(TIF) To ensure that the worker is looking for hazards
while they are doing work
To support Stop Work Authority and the Tenets of
Operation
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 Think Incident Free (TIF)
(Anyone Anywhere Anytime )

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 Stop Work Authority

Stop Work Authority (SWA) establishes the responsibility and authority

of any individual to stop work when an unsafe condition or act could
result in an undesirable event.

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Thank you