Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B Lecture 4: 3344B OH&S Chapter 4 Textbook Notes
11 May 2017
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A close call or near-miss incident is any unplanned event wherein harm or equipment loss almost occurred but was successfully prevented or mitigated. There are five catego- ries of hazard types: people, equipment, environment, materials, and processes that should be considered during the hazard identification process. Humans create hazards in the workplace by their actions or inactions. An indirect, unsafe act is one in which the human action is only indirectly involved. Unsafe acts are observable behaviours that are the direct outcome of a deci- sion made by an individual. Materials are any workplace substance, matter, or provisions used for production that have the potential to cause harm or loss especially if handled improperly. Ensuring the proper handling and use of workplace materials is very important and requires training (e. g. , whimis training). Processes involve the flow of work and include factors such as design, pace, and organization of the various types of work via policies, procedures, and work processes.
