Safety problems identification

As indicaled above, the PHA may ser c as a precursor lo further hazard analyses. It is included in lliis chapter because it can pro ide a cost effective, early-on plant method for hazard identification. As its title indicates, the PHA is really intended for use only in the preliminary phase of plant development for cases where past e.spcriencc provides little or no insight into any potential safety problems, e g., a new plant with a new process. 

The management of process safety is many-faceted. The mitigation systems discussed in this book are only part of a total solution. Structured evaluation of chemical process safety is a process of continuous improvement that includes problem identification, development of proposed solutions, evaluation of solutions against established criteria, and, if appropriate, implementation of solutions. This approach is shown in Figure 1.1. 

Generally, few supervisors did a good job of ergonomics problem identification. Although there has been an emphasis on ergonomics as a significant aspect of the practice of safety, that emphasis was not seen in the content of the incident investigation reports reviewed. 

United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration. N/NM Accident and Problem Identification Course (MSHA IG 68). Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Labor, 1988. 

The clear identification of problems will help the design organisation to consider not only the recommendations in the report but also any alternative ways to overcome the safety problems. 

This information should assist Road Safety Auditors in both the identification of safety problems and in the recommendation of possible improvements. 

This section defines the operational elements that are required for implementation of an effective OHSMS. These elements provide the backbone of the occupational health and safety management system. All of Section 4.0 pertained to problem identification and analysis, establishing implementation plans, and providing the resources necessary for continual improvement. Section 5.1 states that organizations shall establish and implement the operational elements set forth in this section to achieve the improvements outlined as objectives were established. Comments follow on each of the operational elements. 

Section 4.1 indicates that both initial and ongoing reviews of the safety management systems in place are to be made to identify OHSMS issues. These reviews will fulfill the problem identification and analysis steps and solution consideration steps... 

In applying The Safety Decision Hierarchy, the goal in the problem identification and analysis phase is to identify and analyze the hazards and assess the risks. Hazard and risk problems cannot be intelligently addressed until the hazards are analyzed and assessments are made of the probability of incidents or exposures occurring and the possible severity of their consequences. Chapter 8, A Primer on Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment, is a resource for this problem identification and analysis phase. 

Please describe at least three ways in which employees are meaningfully involved in the problem identification and resolution, or evaluation of the safety and health program (beyond hazard reporting). Are employees knowledgable about the site s safety and health management system ... 

Problem Identification and Resolution—tissues potentially impacting safety are promptly identified, fully evaluated, and promptly addressed and corrected commensurate with their significance ... 

Checklists have been developed by various companies for their specific processes. These lists can include hundreds of items [1,9]. Checklists are very specific and focused they do not typically lead to the identification of safety problems that have never been encountered. Therefore, checklists (which are... 

Problem Identification Demographic Trends, Mobility, And Safety... 

There are two issues to consider in safety improvement through problem identification (1) the relationship between the source of the problem and the solution, and (2) the effects of changes in any component on the total system. The first issue implies that the source of a problem and the source of its solution do not have to be the same. This was illustrated in different parts of the book, and the case of inattention is examplary in this respect. Various studies reviewed have indicated the significant role that inattention plays in traffic crash causation (see Chapters 13 and 17). Inattention to the proper stimulus at the right time can be identified as a causal... 

In order to identify potential safety violations and to correct problems before an accident occurs, periodic inspections should be conducted by safety staff or outside consultants. Advice from state or federal OSHA consultants can be sought without triggering an inspection. But the primary responsibility for laboratory safety, including identification of unsafe facilities, lies with the individual laboratory supervisor. 

Many research department heads delegate the internal responsibility for safety management by designating a departmental safety officer or representative who is responsible for the identification of overall safety problems in the department and who assists the departmental safety committee in developing internal guidelines, dealing with problems, and... 

Identification of new traffic-safety problems and the generation of new hypotheses for research. 

Problem identification - The problem boundaries of a formal safety assessment study can be developed in the following manner ... 

Because human error is one of the most important causes of accidents for frontline workers, hazard identification activities are undertaken to determine and address the sources of hazards and to increase sensitivity to hazards. Suggested time required for the hazard identification activities are shown in Table 6.2. KYT places importance on equality and the individual perspectives of working people. Hazards are identified by the safety officer and workers on site. By encouraging everybody on site to identify, and resolve safety problems and hazards on site, safety conditions can be improved. The site shows videos depicting risky behaviour, which can motivate workers to work safely. 

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