Definitions
What is a hazard?
A danger or risk
Mopping water on the floor
Floor is still slick before it dries
3S prevents this hazard
Slip, trip and fall
Put down ice melt in the winter
Slip in ice melt
What is a mitigation measure?
To minimize risk exposure and reduce the likelihood of an event occurring
Cones in front an open dock door
Forklift could drive through the cones
Most common near miss
Pallet falling
Fix a loose step
Trip over the step
What is a hidden danger?
An object left unfixed could lead to property damage or injury.
Using cardboard to prevent falling tires
Tires could be stacked improperly / cardboard could be torn / tires shift when traveling
Risk that you can not see
Muscle strains
Stop signs at intersection
Someone texting a driving and runs stop sign
What is a near miss?
An event where given a slight change of time or position could lead to serious damage or injury
TM ensures pallet is in cups
Someone from the next aisle hitting the location / tall pole in the back / someone drops pallet when picking it up
Danger that can cause the most bodily injury
Forklift - distractive driving
Do not leave unattended items on stove
Food / pan can still catch on fire
What is residual risk?
The risk that remains after mitigation measures have been implemented (the leftover risk)
Training on proper ESPN and tire lifting
Lift the tire incorrectly / tire gets stuck
Most reported hidden danger
Pallet out of cup
Smoke detectors in home
Battery is dead in smoke detector