Introduction to the Risk / Hazard Identifier

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Introduction to the Risk / Hazard Identifier
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• Did you ever have one of those days where you
  felt like everything was lined up against you?
• It could be the stars and planets.
• It could be your Human Factors.
• But how can you tell?

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• You COULD think of 20 things that might be a
  problem to your day and work area.
• 2) Then you could DECIDE if any of these were
  really a problem or not.
• 3) Then you could go back and try to REMEMBER
  how many of the 20 you said were a problem.
• 4) Then you could VISUALIZE a chart from 0-20 and
  see where your answers fell. OR!!!!!!

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• RISK / HAZARD IDENTIFIER
• Use the Risk / Hazard Identifier to recognize
  known and potential Risk / Hazards in your work
  area.
• It is designed to be an aid in situational
  assessments before you begin a job.
• It is based on the P.E.A.R. model.

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• What is the PEAR model?
• People-Environment-Actions-Resources

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People

• Physical
• Size
• Gender
• Age
• Strength
• The five senses

• Psychological
• Knowledge
• Experience
• Training
• Attitude
• Emotional state

• Physiological
• Health
• Nutrition
• Lifestyle
• Alertness/fatigue
• Chemical dependency

• Psychosocial
• Interpersonal relations
• Ability to communicate
• Empathy
• Leadership

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Environment

• Physical
• Weather extremes
• Location (in/out)
• Workspace
• Lighting
• Sound levels
• Housekeeping
• Safety issues

• Organizational
• Personnel
• Supervision
• Labor - management
• Size of company
• Profitability
• Job security
• Morale
• Corporate culture
• Safety culture

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Actions

• What do you need to know?
• What skills are necessary?
• Steps to perform a task
• Sequence of actions
• Communication requirements
• Information requirements
• Inspection requirements
• Certification requirements

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Resources

• Technical documentation systems
• Test equipment
• Enough time
• Enough people
• Lifts, ladders, stands, seats
• Materials
• Portable lighting, heating, cooling
• Training

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• Before beginning a job, select a category and
  read the questions that identify some risks
  and/or hazards that you feel are problems for you
  on this job assignment.
• Use the Risk/Hazard identifier to classify your
  answers.
• If you answer NO to all the questions move the
  wheel of that category to show Zero in the
  center window. This means you can NOT identify
  any of the risks/hazards listed for that category.

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• If you answered YES to one question, move the
  wheel in that category to show (1Green) in the
  center window.
• Select another category, dial in the correct
  number (1,2,3,4,5) in the center window to
  reflect the number of questions you answered with
  a YES.

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• Select another category, dial in the correct
  number (1,2,3,4,5) in the center window to
  reflect the number of questions you answered with
  a YES.
• Do this for all four categories.
• Add all four numbers in the window. Apply the sum
  to the scale in the center window, 020.

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• Zero represents NO known risks/hazards and twenty
  represents the maximum amount of risks/hazards
  you have identified.
• Assess your situation and try to lower the total
  number as much as possible by removing and/or
  minimizing those risks/hazards where you answered
  YES.

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• It may not get you the day off with pay,
• but it will increase your awareness of the risks
  or hazards thereby reducing the likelihood for
  error.