SIF
What does "SIF" stand for?
Serious Injury or Fatality
True/False: Identifying hazards and putting strong controls in place BEFORE work begins is one of the best ways to remove SIF Potential?
True
True of False- Radiation is a high engergy source?
True
More red flags equals?
More Risk
True or False- SIF injuries are not life altering
False
What is a common reason the SIF Incidents happen?
Not recognizing hazards before work begins
Complacency
Relying only on low level controls like PPE
All of These
None of these
All of these
Does the following situation have Serious Injury or Fatality Potential (SIF-P): Tech in the shop buffing the rear fenders of a large wheeled tractor. They are crawling up the three point and onto the rear wheels to get to the fenders.
yes
True or False- All red flags can be identified before work begins
False- many can, but its good practice to keep identifying hazards as work progresses and job scope changes
What percent of hazards have the potential to be SIF?
21%
True or False: PPE is a way to eliminate a SIF exposure?
False- PPE is the last line of defense and does not eliminate hazards
Does the following situation have Serious Injury or Fatality Potential (SIF-P): A pallet in the parts warehouse is left laying across a walkway.
no, falls above 4 feet are considered to have SIF potential
True or False- hazardous energy sources can have more than one red flag?
True- there can be multiple red flags associated with hazardous energy
What percent of fatal hazards can be found by observation?
87%
What is the best way to eliminate SIF exposure?
Eliminate/engineered controls
How many high energy sources related to SIF are there?
10
Give an example how production pressure can result in a red flag situation?
customer complaints
Which of the following is not part of the FATAL 10?
1. Arch Flash
2. Suspended Loads
3. Line of Fire
4. Motor Vehicle accident at 20pmh
5. Hydraulic or pressurized system
4. Motor vehicle accident at 20 mph
What should you do if you cant eliminate or control SIF exposure?
DO NOT START THE JOB
Name 5 of the 10 high energy sources
Gravity
motion
mechanical
electrical
pressure
sound
radiation
biological
chemical
temperature
Name 4 potential red flag situations
•Non routine work
•Stressors/physical environment
•Fatigue
•Production pressures
•Inadequate supervision and follow through
•Working alone
•Poor equipment/task design
•New employees
•Lack of engineering controls
How many total incidents did Butler have in 2025?
457