TOOLBOX TALK – HAZARDS, IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING POWERPOINT

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Hazards are always present–at work, in your car and at home. We may recognize hazards differently because of our experiences, training, and knowledge.

What is a Hazard?

Now we will discuss about what does mean by “HAZARD”. A hazard is anything such as:

1. Object
2. Material
3. Substance
4. Condition
5. Practice
6. Behavior etc.

So, the above described could be the elements those have the potential to cause injury, illness, or damage.

2. Health Hazard vs. Safety Hazard

Normally, hazards are categorized into two types:

Health hazards

Health hazards can result in illness or disease and include noise, vapors, bacteria, and repetitive movement. 

Safety Hazards. 

Safety hazards can result in physical injury or damage and include missing guards, working in a confined space, and moving parts of equipment.

3. Hazardous Effects

Some hazards can initiate and constitute acute (prompt/immediate) effects or consequences, while others are more likely to develop and or cause chronic long-term (LT) effects. 

Example-Acute Hazards

If you were working on temporary or fixed platform such as a scaffold at 80 (or more) feet and you fell, for these consequences and the effect would be acute (immediate). 

Chronic Hazard

By contrast, asbestos exposure is a chronic hazard.

What Diseases are Caused by Chorionic Hazards? 

1. Lung cancer
2. Mesothelioma
3. Asbestosis 

The most Important Factor:

May not show up until 20 or more years after a worker’s last exposure.

4. Hazard Reporting

A. It is everyone’s job, regardless of role or seniority, to identify and control hazards to help protect yourself and others from getting hurt and to prevent property and environmental damage.

B. Section 12(g) of the NL OHS Regulations identifies the requirement for each employer to have a system for the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards.

C. In addition, section 17(3) of the NL OHS Regulations states that a worker shall immediately report a hazardous work condition that may come to his or her attention to the employer or supervisor.

D. If you see an unsafe act or condition, you must report it to your supervisor.

5. Common Construction Hazards

Some common hazards found on construction sites include:

1. Falls from height,
2. Breathing in harmful contaminants,
3. Working near power lines,
4. Trench cave-ins,
5. Heavy lifting,
6. Open holes,
7. Defective tools
8. Dropped objects etc.

6. Discussion Points

• Review your organization’s Hazard
• Reporting Procedure
• Review the Hazard Assessment for the current job with workers. 
• Are there any hazards that have been overlooked or appropriately reported?
• What hazards can you identify in the attached photo? 

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TOOLBOX TALK–HAZARDS, IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING POWERPOINT