Hazard Control for Safer Work Environment (Grade 100)

Summary:

This report from the Department of Industrial Engineering at Don Honorio Ventura State University addresses hazard identification and mitigation strategies through a Hierarchy of Controls approach. The study presents a detailed analysis of hazard elimination, substitution, and administrative controls in the context of a rattan furniture-making process. The report emphasizes the importance of planning, proper allocation of resources, and hazard recognition. It outlines various strategies, such as equipment storage, electrical wiring control, waste disposal, and proper construction practices to ensure workplace safety. The report highlights the significance of utilizing safer alternatives and best practices for risk reduction. Additionally, it underscores the role of administrative controls, including safe work practices, training, signage, and procedures, to minimize employee exposure to hazards.

Excerpt:

Hazard Control for Safer Work Environment

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

Elimination

Elimination of hazards is the most effective way to protect employees against injuries. However, far too often, companies or individual employees do not take the time to plan out work tasks or the time to eliminate the hazards they are faced with. Millions of workers face hazards that they do not need to be exposed to daily. Proper planning of work, thinking about alternative safer ways to complete a work task, and allocating the necessary resources to complete the task are some of the first steps supervisors can take to eliminate hazards. Hazard recognition and the elimination mindset are important at the worker level to ensure any additional hazards are eliminated.

How to accomplish it:

• To store the equipment’s and materials, always put a divider or an area for the suited item for them to keep safe.
• The electrical wirings should be controlled by not inserting them in one extension to prevent overload.
• Always have a correct place for the debris or metal scrap to avoid the unorganized environment.
• A professional engineer and architect should conduct the construction of the stairs to prevent the building from poor stability.
• Use common sense, especially when using scaffolding. It should be right in balance and appearance.
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