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WorkpLace Hazard Recognition Program
A fall hazardous condition is a condition
that has the potential to either cause injury to someone or to cause damage to
equipment/facility. Some familiar
examples might be water/oil on the floor or uncoiled hoses/extension cords
across travel paths. Recognizing
hazardous conditions is a challenge and requires awareness and practice. This program is focused on recognizing fall
hazards.
How do you determine what fall hazards to
place on your hazard survey forms? Several
ways:
Fall Hazards that were a problem
Injuries in the past due to a fall hazard
Damaged equipment due to a fall hazard
Near miss having occurred due to a fall hazard
Teams hold brainstorming sessions to
determine fall hazards, and
'What' questions can be asked to determine fall
hazards. Questions such as:
1. What is the scariest part of your job or
work place?
2. What is the most difficult part of your job
to accomplish?
3. What would your mother be concerned about if
she saw what you did at work and where you were working?
4. What if you had to bring in your child
(grandchild, niece, nephew) at the age of 6 and put them to work doing what you
do; where could he/she get hurt?
5. What if you had to access the inside of this
equipment?
Almost all of the above methods identify
hazardous conditions after the fact.
That is, the conditions are recognized after an injury or incident has
occurred. The exception are the last two
methods, brainstorming and 'what' questions.
This training will help you to be able to identify hazards before they
are identified by an incident or injury.
Types of Fall Hazards - With Examples:
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Slips: Gravel Water Oil Spills Powder Spills Leaking Equipment Cardboard Dust Paper Trash or other debris Trips: Holes in the floor Uneven surfaces Stairs of different heights Obstacles in path Hidden obstacles (corners, doorways,
closed doors) |
Work At Heights: Product Sampling Maintenance Truck Unloading/Loading Railcar Unloading/Loading Changing Lightbulbs Roof Maintenance Painting Construction |
Overhead: Pipe hangers/saddles or other overhead items
falling Light fixtures or bulbs falling Loading overhead shelves/racks - falling out
of the other side Dust or debris
falling from overhead platforms, racks, shelves, mezzanines |
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