2005 Mines Safety Roadshow

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    This presentation is based on content presented at the
     2006 Mines Safety Roadshow held in October 2006
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Toolbox presentation:
Approaches to
hazard identification   October 2006
Importance of hazard identification


    Employers have a duty to ensure employees are not
     exposed to hazards at the workplace
    To ensure a safe and healthy mine, the mine should be
     modified to suit people, not the other way round
    Three basic steps:
          identify the hazards
          analyse and assess the risk
          reduce the risk




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Identify the hazards


    Identification procedure will depend on type of work processes and
     hazards involved
    Ways to identify potential sources of injury or disease include:
          develop a hazards checklist
          conduct walkthrough surveys
          review information from manufacturers
          analyse an unsafe incident
          analyse work processes
          consult with employees
          use information from material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and
           product labels
          seek advice from consultants

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Hazards

    Categories:
          physical
          mental
          biological
    Some hazards inherent in the work process:
          mechanical hazards
          noise
          toxic substances
    Others hazards result from:
          equipment failures and misuse
          control or power system failures
          chemical spills
          structural failures

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Analyse and assess the risk


    Prepare a list of the potential injury or harm arising from
     the hazards identified
    Assess likelihood of these occurring
    List in order of most to least serious consequence




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Risk assessment process


    Should consider:
          adequacy of training required
          how jobs are performed
          work organisation
          size and layout of the workplace
          number and movement of people on the site
          type of operation performed
          procedures for emergency evacuation
          storage and handling of material and substances
          environmental factors


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Reduce the risk


    Introduce measures to eliminate or reduce the risk of a
     person being exposed to the hazard
    Identify control measures:
          hazardous work processes
          effects of injury or disease
          exposure to hazardous substances
          plant, noise, UV radiation




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 Hierarchy of control

Effectiveness                Control measure             What’s involved
High                           Elimination             Remove the hazard
                               Substitution       Replace with a less hazardous
                                                      substance or process
                                Isolation       Separate hazard from people not
                                                     involved in the work
                               Engineering      Modify tools and equipment or add
                                                      guarding to machinery
                              Administrative    Introduce work practices to reduce
                                               risk, including reduction in exposure
Low                               PPE          Use as last resort when other control
                                                    measures not practicable
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Review control measures


    Regularly review control measures to ensure relevance
    Regularly test engineering controls to ensure
     effectiveness
    Repair and maintenance programs should specify and
     record the servicing history and be kept up-to-date
    For accurate record keeping, recording or reporting
     system should be:
          developed
          implemented
          maintained


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Responsibilities of manufacturers


    Mining uses large, heavy and complex plant
    All plant installed at a mine must be:
          designed and constructed to safely use and maintain
          tested and examined to not expose users to hazards
          have adequate information on its use and maintenance




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Face the consequences


    In any situation,
     think ‘What is the
     worst thing that
     could possibly
     happen here?’
    What is the
     consequence of
     taking a risk,
     rather than the
     likelihood of it
     happening?


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