OHSAS18001:2007 Sample Hazard Identification Date : 01.02.2011
Page No: 01 of 03 Area Audited: Main gate , complete shop floor including stores, office area A. Physical hazards Sl. No. Hazard
Chance Potential ? Yes / Hazard Details No
1
Yes
Slippery or uneven ground leading to slips / falls on a level
2
Work at heights, leading to falls (linked to factors such as the distance of the fall)
Yes
3
Falls from height of objects such as tools or materials, leading to impacts on passers-by
Yes
4
Inadequate space to work, such as low headroom, leading to head impacts
Yes
5
6
Poor ergonomics (e.g. bad posture or repetitive work), leading to acute or chronic health effects
yes
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)
Yes
7
Trappings, entanglement, burns and other hazards arising from equipment
Yes
8
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 )
9
10
11 12
O
S
C
3
2
5
30
2
3
3
18
2
3
1
6
1
5
2
10
Low head space in stores area on first floor In office , working on computer On punching m/c
5
1
3
15
5
1
2
10
3
1
2
6
Manual shifting of insulation sheets from stores to cutter area.
2
3
2
12
1
2
2
4
1 3
2 2
2 4
4 24
Loading/ unloading transport vehicle moves inside factory premises such as Hydra
3
2
3
18
Fire Hazard due to exposed excess to flammable material
2
5
2
20
2
3
2
12
Noise level in rounding
5
2
5
50
5
2
5
50
2
1
5
10
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
RN
Loose electric wires on floor
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)
Yes
Yes
Opening of oven doors at first floor
Frequently repeated tasks, which can lead
Yes
Repeat nature job of
OHSAS18001:2007 Sample Hazard Identification to upper limb disorders (linked to the duration of the tasks)
cutting & grinding
13
Unsuitable thermal environment, which can lead to hypothermia or heat stress
yes
14
Violence to staff, leading to physical harm (linked to the nature of the perpetrators)
No
15
Ionising radiation (from x- or gamma-ray machines or radioactive substances)
No
16
Non-ionising radiation (e.g. light, magnetic, radio-waves) or Inadequate light in work place/passages
Yes
17
Exposure of Visitors to physical hazards
Yes
18
Condition of factory and office wiring
Yes
19
20
Emergency Preparedness
Yes
Working on machines for production
Yes
Long exposure to electric drying oven
4
2
2
16
Exposure to light under normal working conditions Inadequate Lux below Acceptance level Potential of Accidents in Loading area
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
16
2
2
2
8
2
4
4
32
2
3
2
12
2
3
4
24
O
S
C
2
3
3
18
2
3
2
12
Short circuit Fire hazard/ shock Fall/ injury Inhalation of extinguisher powder Injury due to cuts and bruises
B. Chemical hazards (substances hazardous to health or safety) Sl. No. Hazard
Chance Potential ? Yes / Hazard Details No
1
Inhalation of Insulation dust in the cutting and finishing areas
yes
2
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)
Yes
3
Ingestion (entering the body via mouth) of harmful materials such as lead paint
No
4
Use of stored materials that degrade over time (such as oxidisers)
No
5
Lack of oxygen.
No
Inhalation of Dust Eye contact Skin contact of Insulation paste adhesive
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RN
OHSAS18001:2007 Sample Hazard Identification C. Biological hazards (biological agents, such as bacteria or viruses) Sl. No. Hazard
Chance Potential ? Yes / Hazard Details No
1
Inhalation
Yes
2
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)
No
3
O
S
C
2
1
1
Chance ? Yes / Hazard Details No
O
S
C
Yes
3
2
2
Unclean toilets of staff and workers
RN
2
No
D. Psychological hazards Sl. No. Hazard
1
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)
2 3
Deployment of new contract labor
RN
12
No No
Scoring Guidelines: Risk Number (RN) = O x S x C Score
O - Occurrence
S - Severity
C - Controllability
1
Very unlikely
Minor impact
Essentially avoidable through selected risk mitigation actions
2
Somewhat likely
Moderate impact
Highly controllable through actions
3
50/50 Chance
Significant impact
Moderately controllable through actions
4
Highly likely
Very significant impact
Largely uncontrollable
5
Nearly Certain
Disastrous impact
Uncontrollable
Risk Number (RN) 1 to 15 16 to 75 76 to 125
Team
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.
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Leader M.R.
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