Hazard Recognition
The Brock Safety Hazard Recognition Program is an in-depth, comprehensive system to prevent incidents. It utilizes a brief mental and written task assessment, subject matter expertise, and formal supervisory control measures when critical and high-risk activities have been identified. The elements of the Hazard Recognition Plan are as follows: • PAUSE + MORE Process (“Pause, Assess, Understand, Share, Execute + Mitigate, Our, Risk, Exposure): is a brief, mental risk assessment and mitigation process before any job or when there is a change on the job site. The overwhelming majority of all job site accidents can be prevented with an effective “PAUSE + MORE .” • SHARP Card (Safety Hazard Analysis and Recognition Plan): is an individual pre-task analysis conducted by each crew member to identify hazards that are specific to their task. The SHARP card helps to identify proper PPE, contains a water log, and includes a scoring scale to help encourage mentorship. • L-JSA (Library Job Safety Analysis): L-JSAs are pre-populated documents which outline key, specific risks of a given task, regardless of the setting. L-JSAs are completed by subject matter experts and used as a reference during pre-job analysis by all crews. • C-HAP (Critical Hazard Analysis Plan): The C-HAP provides formal supervisory control measures when a critical or high-risk activity has been identified. This process ensures that a senior supervisor is reviewing the hazard plan, permit, and all other aspects of the task plan to provide appropriate oversight and support during these particular activities.
Recognizing, mitigating, and eliminating hazards is the foundation of safe work. One of the best ways we can protect our co-workers is to strengthen their hazard perception skills by training them to recognize existing and potential hazards. As part of our Bsafe culture, we have committed ourselves to the belief that all accidents can be prevented. Knowing this, we have developed many tools just for the purpose of preventing accidents to make sure we all go home safe and healthy every day. When it comes to safety at work, it’s entirely possible to identify hazards and fix them before something unfortunate happens. Helping develop safe work habits that are consistently reinforced can help us become aware of our actions and work safely. The Hazard Recognition emphasis will focus on how to identify hazards and how to mitigate hazards when found. Hazard Recognition PAUSE + MORE As a last minute risk assessment and mitigation process, Brock’s PAUSE + MORE provides our employees with a tangible identifier that is worn visibly by all employees. This identifier is a constant reminder to “PAUSE” any time risks appear and to address any hazards present and take meaningful action to do something about it. As part of our Bsafe culture, employees are expected to continuously keep the PAUSE + MORE Process in mind. Everyone should “Pause” before starting a task or anytime risks arise, “Assess” the hazards by scrutinizing each aspect of the task at hand, “Understand” the cause and effects of the hazards and take the actions necessary to prevent those hazards. Employees should then “Share” any findings that may have adverse or undesirable effects on co-workers or others in the immediate area. Once the necessary precautions are complete, the final step is to “Execute” the task. With MORE , we “Mitigate Our Risk Exposure”. By eliminating or reducing hazards found during PAUSE, we protect not only ourselves but everyone. Mitigating a hazard reduces or eliminates the possibility of loss, injury, or other adverse or unwelcome circumstance to help all of us from coming into contact or being involved with hazards that can cause illness or injury.
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