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Friday, October 21, 2011

Workplace Safety & Health:Hazard Control & Prevention

Workplace Safety & Health:Hazard Control & Prevention




A. Timely and
effective hazard control

Hazard controls are fully in place, known and
supported by work force, with concentration on engineering controls
and safe work procedures.

Hazard controls are fully in place with priority
to engineering controls, safe work procedures, administrative
controls, and personal protective equipment (in that order).

Hazard controls are fully in place, but there is
some reliance on personal protective equipment.

Hazard controls are generally in place, but there
is heavy reliance on personal protective equipment.

Hazard control is not complete, effective, and appropriate.





B. Facility and
Equipment Maintenance

Operators are trained to recognize maintenance needs
and perform and order maintenance on schedule.

An effective preventive maintenance schedule is
in place and applicable to all equipment.

A preventive maintenance schedule is in place and
is usually followed except for higher priorities.

A preventive maintenance schedule is in place but
is often allowed to slide.

There is little or no attention paid to preventive
maintenance; break-down maintenance is the rule.






C-1. Emergency
Planning and Preparation



There is an effective emergency response plan and
employees know immediately how to respond as a result of effective
planning, training, and drills.

There is an effective emergency response plan and
employees have a good understanding of responsibilities as a
result of plans, training, and drills.

There is an effective emergency response plan and
team, but other employees may be uncertain of their responsibilities.



There is an effective emergency response plan, but
training and drills are weak and roles may be unclear.

Little effort is made to prepare for emergencies.





C-2. Emergency
Equipment

Facility is fully equipped for emergencies; all
systems and equipment are in place and regularly tested; all
personnel know how to use equipment and communicate during emergencies.

Facility is well equipped for emergencies with appropriate
emergency phones and directions; majority of personnel know
how to use equipment and communicate during emergencies.



Emergency phones, directions, and equipment are in
place, but only emergency teams know what to do.

Emergency phones, directions, and equipment are in
place, but employees show little awareness.

There is little or no effort made to provide emergency
equipment and information.





D-1. Medical Program
(Health Providers)

Occupational health providers are regularly on-site
and fully involved.



Occupational health providers are involved in hazard
assessment and training.

Occupational health providers are consulted about
significant health concerns in addition to accidents.

Occupational health providers are available, but
normally concentrate on employees who get hurt.



Occupational health assistance is rarely requested
or provided.






D-2. Medical Program
(Emergency Care)



Personnel fully trained in emergency medicine are
always available on-site.

Personnel with basic first aid skills are always
available on-site, all shifts.

Either on-site or nearby community aid is always
available on day shift.



Personnel with basic first aid skills are usually
available, with community assistance nearby.

Neither on-site nor community aid can be ensured
at all times.

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