______5. Change analysis is performed whenever a change in facilities, equipment, materials, or processes occurs.

Attributes

• Changes in space, processes, materials, or equipment at the facility are planned.
• Affected personnel are made aware of planned changes prior to implementation.
• A comprehensive hazard review process exists and is used for all changes.
• The hazard review (analysis) process encourages recommendations for improvement, which are implemented prior to start-up.
• The analysis process involves competent, qualified specialists appropriate to the process being evaluated.
• There is a formal, written process for change analysis.
• Affected employees are involved in the change analysis.
• Change analysis procedures include revisions of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA‘s), Standard Operation Procedures, lockout methods, PPE, and other program elements affected by the change.

Discussion

• A safety change analysis program includes current and future planning activities involving the safety and health aspect of changes in facilities, equipment, materials, processes, or the environment.

• The change analysis program should also include input line positions and from appropriate support staff (safety staff, the safety committee, etc.)
• Change analysis is primarily a hazard anticipation function. An evaluator should also use Elements 11-19 to evaluate the degree to which your organization has successfully addressed correction of hazards or potential hazards it has identified by change analysis.

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