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MODULE SIX: CATEGORY I. HAZARD ANTICIPATION AND DETECTION
______9. Expert hazard analysis is performed.
Attributes
- The comprehensive hazard review process involves competent, qualified specialists appropriate to the workplace.
- All hazard analyses identify corrective or preventive action to be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury or loss, where applicable.
- All corrective or preventive actions identified by the hazard analysis process have been implemented or addressed.
- Hazard analysis surveys are routinely updated, using personnel competent in the fields of safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and risk management.
- Outside professional resources are taken advantage of (associations, insurance loss control, private and public consultants, etc.).
- Findings of expert hazard analysis are shared with the work force.
Discussion Points:
- Expert hazard analysis include industrial hygiene (IH) testing, ergonomic evaluations, and other specialized safety and health services requested by employers. These services are provided by private consultants, insurers, and OSHA.
- Evidence that an organization has engaged insurance loss control professionals, consulting engineers, private safety or health evaluators, medical personnel or other experts in specialized safety and health analyses of its workplace strongly supports this element. Caution: rejection of these services should be considered a negative indicator in evaluating this element.
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