MANA 445 Lecture 4: Chapter 4
18 Dec 2018
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To define key terms used in the field of oh&s. To identify the sources of workplace hazards. To describe the types of injuries caused by workplace hazards. To describe methods for systematically examining workplace hazards and risk. To describe the processes for controlling hazards and managing risks. People -> equipment -> environment -> materials -> processes: people, human factor. When a person causes an accident by: commission (doing something, poor judgement, or, omission (failing to do something, unsafe act. For instance, certain cleaning materials such as ammonia and bleach should never be missed together because the mixture results in a toxic chemical reaction. Tuesday, december 18, 2018 procedures, and work processes. Components of the hazard identification program: identify hazards in the workplace, visible inspection of the workplace or taking air samples to test for suspected contaminants, walk-through surveys, safety sampling. Task and job inventory: job description: The content and hierarchy specific to a particular job: job specification:
