OHSAS18001:2007 Sample Hazard Identification

Date : 01.02.2011

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Area Audited: Main gate , complete shop floor including stores, office area A. Physical hazards
Sl. No. Hazard Chance Potential ? Yes / Hazard Details No O S C RN

Slippery or uneven ground leading to slips / falls on a level Work at heights, leading to falls (linked to factors such as the distance of the fall) Falls from height of objects such as tools or materials, leading to impacts on passers-by Inadequate space to work, such as low headroom, leading to head impacts Poor ergonomics (e.g. bad posture or repetitive work), leading to acute or chronic health effects Manual lifting / handling of materials, etc., with the potential for back, hand and foot injuries (linked to factors such as the characteristics of the load) Trappings, entanglement, burns and other hazards arising from equipment

Yes

2 3

Yes Yes

Uneven projected gangway on ground floor & first floor Stores is uneven Maintenance of light fixtures at height Material shifting from 1st & 2nd floor to ground floor through lift Low head space in stores area on first floor In office , working on computer On punching m/c Manual shifting of insulation sheets from stores to cutter area.

3 2 2 1

2 3 3 5

5 3 1 2

30 18 6 10

Yes

5 5 3 2 1 1 3

1 1 1 3 2 2 2

3 2 2 2 2 2 4

15 10 6 12 4 4 24

yes

Yes

Yes

Loose electric wires on floor Loading/ unloading transport vehicle moves inside factory premises such as Hydra Fire Hazard due to exposed excess to flammable material Noise level in rounding Opening of oven doors at first floor Repeat nature job of 3 2 3 18

Transport hazards, either on the road or on Yes premises / sites, while travelling or as a pedestrian (linked to the speed and external features of vehicles and the road environment) Fire and explosion (linked to the amount Yes and nature of flammable material such as (Insulation dust, Paper ) Harmful energy sources such as electricity, radiation, noise or vibration (linked to the amount of energy involved) Stored energy, which can be released quickly and cause physical harm to the body (linked to the amount of energy) Frequently repeated tasks, which can lead Yes

2 2 5 5

5 3 2 2

2 2 5 5

20 12 50 50

10

11 12

Yes Yes

10

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to upper limb disorders (linked to the duration of the tasks) 13 14 15 16 Unsuitable thermal environment, which can lead to hypothermia or heat stress Violence to staff, leading to physical harm (linked to the nature of the perpetrators) Ionising radiation (from x- or gamma-ray machines or radioactive substances) Non-ionising radiation (e.g. light, magnetic, radio-waves) or Inadequate light in work place/passages Exposure of Visitors to physical hazards Condition of factory and office wiring Emergency Preparedness yes No No Yes Exposure to light under normal working conditions Inadequate Lux below Acceptance level Potential of Accidents in Loading area Short circuit Fire hazard/ shock Fall/ injury Inhalation of extinguisher powder Injury due to cuts and bruises 1 4 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 16 8 cutting & grinding Long exposure to electric drying oven 4 2 2 16

17 18 19

Yes Yes Yes

2 2 2

4 3 3

4 2 4

32 12 24

20

Working on machines for production

Yes

B. Chemical hazards (substances hazardous to health or safety)

Sl. No. Hazard Chance Potential ? Yes / Hazard Details No

RN

1 2

Inhalation of Insulation dust in the cutting and finishing areas Contact with (or being absorbed through the body) hazardous materials such as acids (the hazard would be linked to the strength and amount of the acid) Ingestion (entering the body via mouth) of harmful materials such as lead paint Use of stored materials that degrade over time (such as oxidisers) Lack of oxygen.

yes Yes

Inhalation of Dust Eye contact Skin contact of Insulation paste adhesive

2 2

3 3

3 2

18 12

3 4 5

No No No

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C. Biological hazards (biological agents, such as bacteria or viruses)
Sl. No. Hazard Chance Potential ? Yes / Hazard Details No O S C RN

1 2

Inhalation Transmission via contact with bodily fluids and needle-stick injuries (the hazard would be linked to the nature of the pathogen) Ingestion (e.g. via contaminated food products)

Yes No

Unclean toilets of staff and workers

No

D. Psychological hazards
Sl. No. Hazard Chance ? Yes / Hazard Details No O S C RN

2 3

Excessive workload, lack of control or communication, workplace physical environment, etc. leading to stress (linked to the magnitude and duration of stress factors) Stress arising out of physical violence, bullying or intimidation within the workplace Involvement in a major incident, leading to post traumatic stress (the hazard would depend on the nature of the incident)

Yes

Deployment of new contract labor

12

No No

Scoring Guidelines: Risk Number (RN) = O x S x C

Score
1 2 3 4 5

O - Occurrence
Very unlikely Somewhat likely 50/50 Chance Highly likely Nearly Certain

S - Severity
Minor impact Moderate impact Significant impact Very significant impact Disastrous impact

C - Controllability
Essentially avoidable through selected risk mitigation actions Highly controllable through actions Moderately controllable through actions Largely uncontrollable Uncontrollable

Risk Number (RN) 1 to 15 16 to 75 76 to 125

Level of Acceptability Acceptable, no mitigation plan is required. Not acceptable, take actions to bring it below 15. Totally Unacceptable, immediately implement a mitigation plan to bring it below 15.

Team

Name (s): Name (s):

Signature (s): Signature (s):

Leader
M.R.

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