MHR 711 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Administrative Controls, Confined Space, Preventive Maintenance
20 Oct 2016
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Chapter 4: hazard recognition, risk assessment and control. The goal of ohs management in the workplace is to prevent accidents, illnesses, injuries and fatalities. Uncontrolled exposure to hazards is responsible for work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. Even though elimination of all hazards in the workplace may not be feasible it is possible to control hazards through various means so that workers interaction with them does not result in injuries, illnesses etc. To better control workplace hazards a good understanding of what they are is crucial. Hazard any object, action or condition that cab be a source of potential adverse health effect, damage, or ham to people, processes, or equipment within the workplace causing harm/damage to people, processes or equipment. An incident is an event or occurrence that had or could have had a negative impact on people, property, or processes. Events which could have had a negative impa(cid:272)t a(cid:396)e f(cid:396)e(cid:395)ue(cid:374)tly (cid:396)efe(cid:396)(cid:396)ed to as (cid:862)(cid:272)lose (cid:272)alls(cid:863) o(cid:396) (cid:862)(cid:374)ea(cid:396)-(cid:373)iss(cid:863) i(cid:374)(cid:272)ide(cid:374)ts.
