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Published by SALUSPersonal Safety Hazards Risk Assessment =======================================
Assessment Date: \[DATE]
Assessor: \[ASSESSOR NAME]
Department/Area: \[DEPARTMENT/AREA]
Review Date: \[REVIEW DATE]
1\. Assessment Scope
This risk assessment covers routine workplace activities where employees may be exposed to personal safety hazards, including slips, trips, falls, struck-by hazards, cuts, manual handling injuries, electrical contact, noise exposure, chemical contact, and exposure to airborne contaminants. The assessment applies to normal operations, setup, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, and material handling tasks performed by employees, contractors, and any other persons who may be present in the work area. It includes hazard identification, risk evaluation, control selection, PPE requirements, safe working procedures, residual risk, emergency preparedness, monitoring, and review requirements. Exclusions: this assessment does not replace task-specific permits, confined space assessments, lockout/tagout procedures, or specialized assessments for high-risk activities unless those activities are specifically included in a separate task analysis.
2\. Risk Assessment Methodology
A baseline survey and task-based job hazard analysis approach were used to identify hazards, evaluate exposure, and determine suitable controls. Each hazard was assessed using a 5x5 risk matrix considering likelihood and severity, with risk ratings expressed as Low, Medium, High, or Extreme. Controls were selected using the hierarchy of controls, prioritizing elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE as the last line of defense. PPE selection follows the principle that hazards should be controlled by engineering and work practice measures before relying on PPE. [8] [4] [14]
3\. Risk Matrix Reference
The following matrix is used to evaluate risk levels based on likelihood and severity:
| Likelihood |
|---|
| Rare | Unlikely | Possible | Likely | Almost Certain | | Severity | Catastrophic | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | | Major | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | High | | Moderate | Low | Medium | Medium | High | High | | Minor | Medium | Medium | High | High | Extreme | | Negligible | Medium | High | High | Extreme | Extreme |
4\. Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation
1\. Moving machinery, rotating parts, and pinch points during equipment operation, setup, and stock handling.
Potential Consequences: Fingers, hands, or clothing may be caught in moving parts, resulting in cuts, punctures, fractures, amputations, or entanglement injuries. [2] [2] [4]
Affected Persons: Operators, helpers, maintenance personnel, and nearby workers.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Major | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate exposure by stopping and isolating equipment before adjustments, cleaning, or stock changes.
- Substitute manual handling methods with safer mechanical aids where feasible.
- Install fixed or interlocked guards at points of operation and moving components.
- Use lockout/tagout and safe work procedures for maintenance and jam clearing.
- Provide task-specific training and prohibit loose clothing, jewelry, and unsecured hair.
- Require appropriate hand protection only where it does not increase entanglement risk and is compatible with the task.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Major | Medium |
2\. Flying particles, chips, dust, or fragments generated by cutting, grinding, drilling, or impact tasks.
Potential Consequences: Eye injuries, facial lacerations, skin irritation, and secondary injuries from loss of vision or distraction. [2] [5] [10]
Affected Persons: Operators, helpers, maintenance staff, and nearby persons.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Likely | Moderate | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate or reduce particle generation by using lower-energy methods where practical.
- Install machine guards, chip shields, or local containment barriers.
- Use tools and processes that minimize ejection of material.
- Establish exclusion zones and keep bystanders clear of the work area.
- Require safety glasses with side shields and task-appropriate face protection.
- Maintain good housekeeping to prevent re-entrainment of debris and to keep visibility clear.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Minor | Low |
3\. Manual handling of heavy, awkward, or unstable loads during lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or stacking.
Potential Consequences: Sprains, strains, back injuries, crush injuries to feet or hands, and dropped-load incidents. [5] [5] [2]
Affected Persons: Workers handling materials, helpers, and persons in the load path.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Likely | Moderate | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate unnecessary manual lifting by redesigning the workflow.
- Substitute smaller or lighter loads where possible.
- Use hoists, carts, pallet jacks, lift tables, or other mechanical aids.
- Train workers in safe lifting, team lifting, and load planning.
- Set weight limits and require assessment of load stability before movement.
- Require safety footwear and gloves suitable for the material being handled.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Minor | Medium |
4\. Slips, trips, and falls on the same level caused by wet floors, clutter, uneven surfaces, cords, or poor housekeeping.
Potential Consequences: Bruises, fractures, head injuries, sprains, and lost-time incidents.
Affected Persons: All workers, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Likely | Moderate | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate trip hazards by removing unnecessary materials, cords, and waste from walkways.
- Improve drainage, floor condition, and surface repairs where needed.
- Use slip-resistant flooring or mats in wet or high-traffic areas.
- Implement housekeeping standards and immediate spill cleanup procedures.
- Provide adequate lighting and clearly mark changes in level or walking routes.
- Require slip-resistant footwear where conditions warrant it.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Minor | Medium |
5\. Exposure to electrical energy from damaged cords, faulty equipment, improper use of portable tools, or contact with energized parts.
Potential Consequences: Electric shock, burns, arc flash injuries, fire, and secondary trauma from falls or startle response. [10] [10] [12]
Affected Persons: Operators, maintenance personnel, electricians, and nearby workers.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Catastrophic | Extreme |
Control Measures
- Eliminate exposure by de-energizing equipment before work begins.
- Substitute battery-powered or low-voltage tools where practical.
- Inspect cords, plugs, and equipment before use and remove defective items from service.
- Use qualified persons for electrical work and apply lockout/tagout where required.
- Maintain covers, enclosures, and grounding systems in good condition.
- Provide electrical PPE and arc-rated protection only for tasks where exposure cannot be eliminated.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Major | Medium |
6\. Noise exposure from machinery, tools, compressors, or repetitive high-noise operations.
Potential Consequences: Temporary or permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, communication failure, and reduced situational awareness. [2] [11] [11] [11]
Affected Persons: Operators, maintenance staff, and persons working near noisy equipment.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Likely | Moderate | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate or reduce noise at the source through quieter equipment selection.
- Substitute lower-noise tools or processes where feasible.
- Install acoustic enclosures, barriers, dampening, or isolation mounts.
- Limit exposure time through job rotation and scheduling.
- Post hearing protection zones and require hearing protection where exposure levels warrant it.
- Conduct noise monitoring and maintain a hearing conservation program where required.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Minor | Medium |
7\. Contact with hazardous chemicals, including cleaning agents, coolants, lubricants, solvents, or process chemicals.
Potential Consequences: Skin irritation, dermatitis, chemical burns, eye injury, respiratory irritation, sensitization, or systemic illness. [2] [2] [10] [10]
Affected Persons: Workers handling chemicals, maintenance staff, cleaners, and nearby persons exposed to splashes or vapors.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Major | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate unnecessary chemical use and substitute less hazardous products where possible.
- Use closed transfer systems, local exhaust ventilation, and splash containment.
- Store, label, and segregate chemicals correctly and maintain current safety data sheets.
- Train workers on safe handling, dilution, spill response, and first aid.
- Require chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection, face protection, and other PPE appropriate to the chemical.
- Restrict access to authorized personnel where higher-risk chemicals are used.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Moderate | Medium |
8\. Exposure to airborne contaminants such as dust, fumes, mist, vapors, or oxygen-deficient atmospheres during certain tasks.
Potential Consequences: Respiratory irritation, occupational illness, reduced oxygen intake, dizziness, unconsciousness, or long-term health effects. [13] [13] [9]
Affected Persons: Workers performing the task, nearby workers, and emergency responders.
Initial Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Possible | Major | High |
Control Measures
- Eliminate the source of airborne contaminants where feasible.
- Substitute less hazardous materials or processes.
- Use local exhaust ventilation, general ventilation, or isolation controls.
- Monitor airborne exposure where required and compare results to applicable limits.
- Implement respiratory protection only when engineering and administrative controls are insufficient.
- Ensure respirators are selected, fit-tested, and used in accordance with the hazard and exposure conditions.
Residual Risk Assessment
| Likelihood | Severity | Risk Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Moderate | Medium |
5\. General Control Measures
- Maintain a documented hazard assessment process for all relevant tasks and update it when equipment, materials, processes, or work locations change.
Use baseline surveys and task-based reviews to identify new or changing hazards before work begins or after changes occur. [3] [6]
- Apply the hierarchy of controls before relying on PPE.
Prioritize elimination, substitution, engineering controls, and administrative controls; use PPE as the final layer of protection. [4] [7]
- Provide and enforce task-specific PPE selection, fit, use, inspection, and replacement.
Match PPE to the hazard, ensure it fits the wearer, and remove damaged or worn PPE from service immediately. [12] [12] [7]
- Implement housekeeping, access control, and clear communication standards across the site.
Keep walkways clear, control bystander access, post warning signs where needed, and ensure workers understand area-specific hazards.
- Ensure supervisors verify safe work practices and intervene when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
Use routine field observations, corrective action tracking, and stop-work authority for uncontrolled hazards. [7]
6\. Emergency Preparedness
- Establish first aid and emergency response procedures for cuts, crush injuries, eye injuries, burns, electrical shock, and chemical exposure. Ensure workers know how to summon help, isolate the hazard, and provide immediate care within their training level.
- Provide eyewash and emergency washing capability where chemical splash or particulate exposure is possible, and ensure access routes remain unobstructed at all times.
- Develop spill response procedures for chemical releases, including area isolation, ventilation, cleanup by trained personnel, and escalation criteria for larger or unknown spills.
- Prepare electrical emergency procedures that include de-energizing equipment only by qualified persons, contacting emergency services when shock or fire occurs, and prohibiting contact with energized victims until the source is isolated.
- Maintain evacuation and communication procedures for fire, severe injury, airborne contaminant release, or any event that creates an immediate danger to life or health.
7\. Training Requirements
- Hazard Recognition and Risk Awareness: Train workers to identify personal safety hazards associated with their tasks, recognize warning signs of unsafe conditions, and understand the consequences of exposure. Training should include how to report hazards, near misses, and equipment defects promptly.
- Task-specific hazard identification
- Stop-work expectations
- Reporting and escalation procedures
- PPE Selection, Use, and Limitations: Train employees on the correct PPE for each task, how to wear it properly, how to inspect it before use, and when it must be replaced. Training must also explain the limitations of PPE and why it does not replace engineering or administrative controls. [1]
- Correct donning and doffing
- Fit and compatibility with other PPE
- Inspection, cleaning, storage, and replacement
- Safe Manual Handling and Material Movement: Train workers in safe lifting techniques, team lifting, use of mechanical aids, load stability checks, and safe travel paths. Emphasize foot protection, hand protection, and keeping the load path clear.
- Use of hoists, carts, and pallet jacks
- Weight and stability assessment
- Safe stacking and transport
- Chemical Safety and Spill Response: Train workers who handle chemicals on label reading, safety data sheet use, safe mixing and transfer, exposure prevention, and spill response. Include emergency washing procedures and the correct selection of chemical-resistant PPE. [8]
- SDS review
- Chemical compatibility and storage
- First aid for splash or contact exposure
- Electrical and Equipment Safety: Train authorized personnel on equipment isolation, lockout/tagout principles, pre-use inspection, and the hazards of energized parts. Workers must understand when to stop work and request qualified assistance.
- Pre-use inspection of cords and tools
- Isolation before maintenance
- Qualified-person requirements
8\. Monitoring and Review
Review Frequency: Annually and after any incident, near miss, equipment change, process change, or significant change in work conditions.
| Monitoring Type | Frequency | Responsible Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Inspection | Daily before use and during work shifts | Supervisors and equipment operators | Inspect tools, equipment, guards, PPE, walkways, and work areas for defects, damage, obstructions, leaks, and unsafe conditions. Remove defective items from service immediately. [7] [7] |
| Workplace Hazard Survey | Quarterly and whenever processes, equipment, or materials change | Trained supervisors or safety personnel | Review the workplace for new or changed hazards, verify controls remain effective, and update the hazard assessment when conditions change. [3] [6] |
| PPE Compliance Check | Weekly and during spot checks | Supervisors | Verify that required PPE is selected correctly, worn consistently, maintained in good condition, and replaced when damaged or worn. [12] |
| Exposure Monitoring | As needed based on hazard and regulatory requirements | Safety personnel or qualified industrial hygiene support | Measure noise, airborne contaminants, or other exposures where there is potential for overexposure and compare results to applicable limits or internal action levels. [11] [13] |
| Incident and Near-Miss Review | After every incident or near miss | Management and safety leadership | Investigate incidents and near misses to determine root causes, verify control failures, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. |
9\. Special Circumstances
- Weather conditions such as rain, ice, heat, wind, or poor visibility can increase slip, trip, fall, heat stress, and struck-by risks. Work should be paused or modified when conditions make controls ineffective.
- Night work or low-light conditions increase the likelihood of slips, trips, vehicle interface incidents, and reduced hazard recognition. Additional lighting, supervision, and communication controls are required.
- Lone work increases the severity of incidents because immediate assistance may be delayed. Lone workers should have check-in procedures, communication devices, and clear escalation triggers.
- Fatigue, time pressure, and extended shifts can reduce attention and increase error rates. Supervisors should manage workload, rest breaks, and task rotation to reduce exposure.
- Temporary work areas, contractors, and simultaneous operations can introduce unfamiliar hazards and interface risks. Coordination, induction, and area control measures are required before work starts.
Approval and Sign-off
This risk assessment has been reviewed and approved by:
Assessor: _________________________ Date: __________
Manager/Supervisor: _________________________ Date: __________
Safety Representative: _________________________ Date: __________
This risk assessment must be reviewed annually and after any incident, near miss, equipment change, process change, or significant change in work conditions. or when significant changes occur.
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[1] Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment
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# What are Oregon OSHA's requirements for PPE hazard assessments? If you are a general industry, construction, or agricultural employer you must determine if your workplace has hazards you cannot eliminate or control without PPE. If there are such hazards, you must: • Select the PPE that protects your employees from the hazards • Communicate your selection decisions to each affected employee • Ensure the PPE fits each employee • Require your employees to use their PPE when they are exposed to the hazards General industry employers must also prepare a document that says they have done the hazard assessment. The document must include: • A heading that says the document is a "certification" of the hazard assessment • The name of the workplace evaluated • The name of the person certifying the hazard assessment was completed • The date of the hazard assessment ## Oregon OSHA's hazard assessment rules • General industry: [redacted phone](1), Hazard assessment and equipment selection. Appendix B to Subdivision 2/1 has guidelines for conducting a hazard assessment. • Construction: [redacted phone](1), Hazard assessment and equipment selection. Appendix B to Subdivision 2/1 has guidelines for conducting a hazard assessment. • Agriculture: [redacted phone](2), Hazard assessment and protective equipment selection. Appendix A to Subdivision 4/1 has a sample hazard assessment form. 3
[2] Certification of Hazard Assessment
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# Certification of Hazard Assessment (Sample Page) Work Area Assessment Conducted By. Date Personal Protective Equipment - Hazard Analysis - By Task <table><tr><th>Task</th><th>Hazard</th><th>PPE Required</th><th>Notes</th><th>Department</th></tr><tr><td>Entering high noise area</td><td>Hearing loss</td><td>Foam, cap, or earmuff type hearing protection</td><td>Both ears, all production areas, prior to exposure area</td><td>All persons</td></tr><tr><td>Chemical mixing</td><td>Caustic burns</td><td>Chemical gloves, apron, goggles and face shield, rubber boots, sleeves</td><td>Only authorized employees are to mix chemicals. Read MSDS prior to using any chemicals.</td><td>Authorized Employees</td></tr><tr><td>First aid/CPR</td><td>Bloodborne pathogens/Air borne diseases</td><td>Latex/non-latex examination gloves, safety eyewear, CPR device protective mask</td><td>Immediate notification if exposed to body fluids. See Bloodborne Pathogen Control Program</td><td>Any staff required to render first aid.</td></tr><tr><td>Grinding, sanding, chipping, abrading</td><td>Debris in eyes, burns, lacerations to face and other non-protected body parts.</td><td>Safety glasses / goggles, face shield, gloves, arm protection, Safety toed leather boots</td><td>Use point of operation area guarding when available.</td><td>Maintenance</td></tr><tr><td>Grinding, sanding, chipping, abrading</td><td>Hand lacerations, impingement</td><td>Leather or thick cloth work gloves</td><td>When using powered tools</td><td>Maintenance</td></tr><tr><td>Welding, brazing</td><td>Eye hazard, burns</td><td>Welding helmet, apron, gloves, chaps</td><td>See selection chart for proper lens shade</td><td>Maintenance</td></tr><tr><td>Work on live electrical circuits</td><td>Electrical shock</td><td>Reference NFPA 70-E</td><td>Maintenance</td><td>Must be licensed and trained.</td></tr><tr><td>Exposure to traffic</td><td>Body injuries</td><td>ANSI Class II Safety Vest</td><td>Wear near road ways or high traffic are…
[3] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guide
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# Option 2 # SAMPLE 1 Job Hazard Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment Job/task: Mill Operator, Mill operator helper Location: Milling room <table><tr><th>Job/Task Step</th><th>Hazard Type</th><th>Hazard Source</th><th>Body Parts At Risk</th><th>Severity</th><th>Probability</th><th>Risk Code</th><th>Control Method*</th></tr><tr><td>Bridgeport Mill Operator</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>-Insert stock to chuck</td><td>penetration</td><td>moving cutter</td><td>fingers</td><td>I</td><td>с</td><td>1</td><td>Turn off cutter when changing stock</td></tr><tr><td>-Processing material</td><td>impact</td><td>flying metal chips</td><td>eyes, face</td><td>II</td><td>B</td><td>1</td><td>install clear guard and require safety glasses</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>penetration</td><td>moving cutter</td><td>fingers</td><td>I</td><td>с</td><td>1</td><td>install clear cutter guard</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>noise (86 dBA)</td><td>motor/cutter</td><td>ears</td><td>II</td><td>с</td><td>2</td><td>require ear plugs or muffs</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>chemical irritation</td><td>cutting fluid</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>B A</td><td>z</td><td>switch to non-allergenic cutting fluid</td></tr><tr><td>- remove stock</td><td>penetration</td><td>metal shavings attached to stock</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>с</td><td>3</td><td>be attentive to work</td></tr><tr><td>Mill Operator's Helper</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- bring / take pallet of stock to from the milling machine</td><td>crush</td><td>rolling/falling stock</td><td>feet</td><td>II</td><td>с</td><td>2</td><td>require steel toe shoes</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>crush</td><td>rolling/falling stock</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>B</td><td>z</td><td>wear leather gloves when handling stock by hand</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></t…
[4] Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment
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# Evaluate your employees' exposures to each hazard identified in the baseline survey Consider the employee's task, the likelihood the employee would be injured without PPE, and the severity of a potential injury. ## An example: The task: A worker uses a plasma cutter to make decorative wall art out of thoroughly cleaned oil barrels. The outcome: Hot metal sparks from the cutting process burn through the worker's clothing, causing severe skin burns. Although the used oil container was properly cleaned, tested, and declared free of flammable vapors, the process of using a plasma cutter on metal produces sparks and other hazards. An effective PPE hazard assessment would have produced the following information: Task: Using a plasma cutter. Hazards: The plasma-cutting arc produces hot metal and sparks, especially during the initial piercing of the metal. It also heats the work piece and the cutting torch. Never cut closed or pressurized containers such as tanks or drums that could explode. Never cut containers that may have held combustible or toxic or reactive materials unless they have been cleaned, tested, and declared safe by a qualified person. Likelihood of injury without PPE: High. Severity of a potential injury: Life-threatening burns. ## PPE necessary for the task: Body: Flame-resistant clothing or clothing made from tightly woven material such as leather, wool, or heavy denim. Eyes and face: Safety glasses with side shield or face shield; welding helmet with shaded eye protection for welding tasks. Feet: High-top leather shoes or boots. Hands: Flame-resistant gloves. Respiratory protection: Local ventilation at the worksite and appropriate respirator if ventilation is not adequate to remove air contaminants. 5
[5] Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment
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# Evaluate your employees' exposures to each hazard identified in the baseline survey (cont.) ## Document your hazard assessment For each job assessed, documentation must include the following information: - A heading saying the document is a "certification" of the hazard assessment • The name of the workplace evaluated - The name of the person certifying the hazard assessment was completed PPE hazard assessment certification Workplace evaluated: Person certifying the evaluation: Hazard assessment date: • The date of each hazard assessment Use the PPE hazard assessment and certification form on our website to conduct your own hazard assessment. Construction industry and agricultural employers do not have to document their hazard assessments, but must tell each exposed employee about their PPE selection decisions and meet other rule requirements. ## Do regular workplace inspections Regular inspections tell you whether you have eliminated or controlled existing hazards, and help you identify new hazards. Quarterly inspections by employees trained in hazard recognition are a good way to get the job done. Look for new hazards whenever you change equipment, materials, or work processes. Determine what hazards could result from the changes and how to control them. If your business works at multiple sites, you may need to do a hazard assessment at each site. 6
[6] Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment
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# What types of PPE may be necessary? Your hazard assessment should determine if your employees need any of the following types of PPE: - Eye and face protection ◆ Fall protection - Foot protection • Hand/general skin protection - Head protection • Hearing protection • Leg protection ● Personal floatation device • Respiratory protection • Torso/general body protection ## How to do a PPE hazard assessment ## Do a baseline survey to identify workplace hazards A baseline survey is a thorough evaluation of your entire workplace - including work processes, tasks, and equipment - that identifies safety and health hazards. A complete survey will tell you what the hazards are, where they are, and how severe a potential injury could be. ## Suggestions: Use safety data sheets (SDS) to identify chemical hazards. A safety data sheet has detailed information about a hazardous chemical's health effects, its physical and chemical characteristics, and safe handling practices. Review equipment owner and operator manuals to determine the manufacturer's safety warnings and recommended PPE. Conduct a job-hazard analysis (JHA) - a method of identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards associated with specific jobs. A JHA breaks down a job into tasks. You evaluate each task to determine if there is a safer way to do it. A job-hazard analysis works well for jobs with difficult-to-control hazards and jobs with histories of accidents or near misses. JHAS for complex jobs can take a considerable amount of time and expertise to develop. You may want to have a safety professional help you. Have an experienced safety professional survey your workplace with you. 4
[7] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guide
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# Option 2 A high risk priority means that there is a reasonable to high probability that an employee will be killed or permanently disabled doing this task step and/or a high probability that the employee will suffer severe illness or injury! 4. Select PPE: Try to reduce employee exposure by first implementing effective controls that do not primarily rely on individual employee behavior (such as using PPE). Follow the "Hierarchy of Controls" (p. 38). a. For each hazard you identified, ask the question: "Can we change the way this job is done to eliminate or reduce this hazard?" Ideas might include combining steps, changing the sequence, a different tool, a change in the workstation, ventilation etc. The employees who do this job may have some good practical ideas. b. If none of these will work, what personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed? If PPE is needed, it must be appropriately matched to the hazard to provide effective protection against the hazard. c. Write down your solution in the Control Method column opposite the hazard. If you still aren't satisfied that the hazard is under control, you may need to consider not doing this job or doing it less often. 5. Certify the hazard assessment: Make sure you sign and fill in the required information (indicated by *) at the bottom of the form for proper documentation of the hazard assessment. The following pages show two examples of completed JHA hazard assessments for PPE. 28
[8] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guide
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# Option 2 # Job Hazard Analysis Assessment for PPE Use with WAC [redacted identifier] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) approach to doing a hazard assessment for PPE is a more comprehensive method and may be more useful in larger businesses with many hazards and/or complex safety issues. It also helps you assign a Risk Priority Code to the hazard to determine the course of actions you need to take to control the hazard. Follow the instructions as you conduct your hazard assessment and fill in the hazard assessment form. You can make copies of the form or customize it to fit the needs of your work place. For more detailed explanations of the instructions and guidance on doing the hazard assessment, including completed sample forms, see the "Additional Guidelines on Conducting a JHA Hazard Assessment for PPE," pages 25-30). This tool can also serve as written certification that you have done a hazard assessment as required by WAC 296-800-[redacted postal code] Document your hazard assessment for PPE. Make sure that the blank fields at the bottom of the form (indicated by *) are filled out. *Name of your work place *Address of the work place where you are doing the hazard assessment *Name of person certifying that a workplace hazard assessment was done *Date the hazard assessment was done 24 21 21
[9] FACT SHEET: Personal Protective Equipment
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## Why use PPE? (cont.) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT # Employer responsibility Survey your workplace Conduct a hazard assessment to determine if employees need PPE. OAR [redacted phone](1) requires a written document that certifies that the workplace has been evaluated, the dates of the hazard assessment, ## Table 1 and who performed the evaluation. Hazard assessments should be re-evaluated whenever there are changes to equipment, processes, or chemicals in the workplace. See an example of a hazard assessment in Table 1, below. Another example is our PPE Hazard Assessment and Certification Form. <table><tr><th colspan="4">PPE Hazard Assessment (example)</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Department: Building maintenance</td><td colspan="2">Job title: Maintenance specialist</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">Job duty location: Plant-wide</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">Analysis performed by: Jada Robinson Date: Dec. 19, 2023</td></tr><tr><td>Activity/tools</td><td>Potential hazards</td><td>Body parts</td><td>PPE required</td></tr><tr><td>Replace glass</td><td>1,7</td><td>c, g, h</td><td>III, VII (cut resistant)</td></tr><tr><td>Remove trash</td><td>7</td><td>C</td><td>III</td></tr><tr><td>Replace light bulbs</td><td>1, 4, 7</td><td>c, h</td><td>III, VII (cloth/leather)</td></tr><tr><td>Welding</td><td>3,7,8</td><td>c, e, f, g, h</td><td>X (welding helmet/lens) IX (fume) X (welding vest) VII (welding gloves)</td></tr></table> ## Hazard key 1. Cut 2. Abrasion 3. Burn 4. Fall 5. Flying object 6. Noise 7. Flying particles 8. Inhalation 9. Slip 10. Splash 11. Other Body part key a. Head b. Face c. Eye(s) d. Ear(s) e. Respiratory f. Trunk g. Arm(s) h. Hand(s) i. Finger(s) j. Leg(s) k. Foot/feet I. Toe(s) m. Other PPE required key I. Hard hat - II. Chemical goggles - III. Safety glasses - IV. Ear plugs V. Ear muffs - VI. Body harness - VII. Gloves (list type) - VIII. Shoes/boots (list type) - IX. Respirator X. Other OSHA Oregon OSHA Departm…
[10] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment Tool
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# Hazard assessment worksheet: Hand protection (cont.) ## PPE required (cont.) OSHA Oregon OSHA Hazard assessment worksheet: Hearing protection Department of Consumer and Business Services Salem Central Office [redacted street address]. NE Salem, OR [redacted postal code] Phone: [redacted phone] Toll-free: [redacted phone] osha.oregon.gov Work task: Date ## Potential hazards <table><tr><th>No hazards requiring hearing protection</th></tr><tr><td>8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater</td></tr><tr><td>8.0 hours of exposure greater than 90 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>6.0 hours of exposure greater than 92 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>4.0 hours of exposure greater than 95 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>3.0 hours of exposure greater than 97 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>2.0 hours of exposure greater than 100 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>1.5 hours of exposure greater than 102 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>hours of exposure greater than 105 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>0.5 hours of exposure greater than 110 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>0.25 hours of exposure greater than 115 dBA</td></tr><tr><td>Other hazard:</td></tr></table> ## PPE required None required Ear plugs Ear muffs Other PPE: 440-5871 (07/23/COM)
[11] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guide
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# TABLE OF CONTENTS (If viewing this pdf document on the computer, you can place the cursor over the section headings below until a hand appears and then click. You can also use the Adobe Acrobat Navigation Pane to jump directly to the sections.) <table><tr><th></th><th>How To Use This Guide...</th><th>4</th></tr><tr><td>A.</td><td>Introduction</td><td>.6</td></tr><tr><td>B.</td><td>What you are required to do.</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>1. Do a Hazard Assessment for PPE and document it</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>2. Select and provide appropriate PPE to your employees..</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>3. Provide training to your employees and document it.</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>4. Make sure your employees use their PPE properly.</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>5. Make sure PPE is in safe and good condition</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>C.</td><td>Resources</td><td>.14</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Tools/Forms: Checklists and forms you can use to help you</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>comply with PPE requirements.</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Guidelines for complying with PPE requirements.</td><td>5672 16</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Hazard Assessment For PPE.</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Job Hazard Analysis Assessment for PPE.</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>- Additional Guidelines for Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Assessment for PPE...</td><td>.25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Personal Protective Equipment Training Certification Form</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Personal Protective Equipment Training Quiz.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sample PPE Policies</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Recognizing and Controlling Hazards</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>What is a hazard?.</td><td>35</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>How do you control hazards?</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Engineering Controls.</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>- Work Practice Controls</td><td>39</td></tr><tr><td><…
[12] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist
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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist <table><tr><th>General PPE Requirements</th><th>Yes</th><th>No</th><th>Comments</th></tr><tr><td>1. Has a hazard assessment to identify and control physical and health hazards been completed? If not, perform a hazard assessment.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2. Have engineering and/or administrative controls been applied prior to the use of PPE? If not, apply them first if applicable and appropriate.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3. Has appropriate PPE that matches the hazard been identified and provided to employees for use?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4. Has the effectiveness of the PPE program been reviewed, updated and evaluated periodically?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5. Have employees been trained on the use and care of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6. Have employees been trained on the limitations of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7. Is the PPE training documented and kept on file?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8. Are supervisors enforcing the use of required PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9. Is PPE inspected regularly and properly maintained?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10. Is worn and damaged PPE removed from service and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11. When the following type of PPE is necessary, is the employer providing and paying for the PPE as stated by the OSHA standard 1910.132? Metatarsal foot protection - Rubber boots with steel toes Non-specialty-toe footwear (i.e. steel toe shoes/boots) if the employer does not permit it to be worn off the job site Non-prescriptive eye protection Prescriptive eyewear inserts/lenses for full face respirators Goggles and face shields Firefighting PPE (i.e. helmet, boots, gloves, full gear, proximity suits, etc.) Hard hats Hearing protection Welding PPE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></t…
[13] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guide
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# Option 2 SAMPLE 2 Job Hazard Analysis for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment Job/task: Lathe operator Location: Lathe room <table><tr><th>Job/Task Step</th><th>Hazard Type</th><th>Hazard Source</th><th>Body Parts At Risk</th><th>Severity</th><th>Probability</th><th>Risk Code</th><th>Control Method*</th></tr><tr><td>Pick up stock</td><td>Cuts</td><td>Sharp metal</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>C</td><td>2</td><td>Leather gloves while handling</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sprain</td><td>Heavy metal</td><td>back</td><td>II</td><td>C</td><td>2</td><td>Hoist for heavy items</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Crush</td><td>Heavy metal</td><td>feet</td><td>II</td><td>C</td><td>N</td><td>Steel Toed Shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Run Lathe</td><td>Impact</td><td>Revolving chuck</td><td>hands</td><td>II</td><td>C</td><td>N</td><td>Chuck guard</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Impact</td><td>Metal Chips</td><td>face, eyes, hands</td><td>II</td><td>B</td><td>1</td><td>Safety Glasses, face shield, coveralls</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Chemical</td><td>Coolant/Lube</td><td>hands</td><td>III</td><td>C</td><td>z N</td><td>Switch to non-irritating mixture</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Repetitive Motion</td><td>Frequent control adjust</td><td>hands</td><td>II</td><td>D</td><td>3</td><td>Periodic rest breaks, vary task duties</td></tr><tr><td>Remove stock</td><td>(Same as</td><td>Pick up</td><td>stock)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><…
[14] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment Tool
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# Hazard assessment worksheet: Hand protection (cont.) ## PPE required (cont.) OSHA Oregon OSHA Department of Consumer and Business Services # Hazard assessment worksheet: Respiratory protection Salem Central Office [redacted street address]. NE Salem, OR [redacted postal code] Phone: [redacted phone] Toll-free: [redacted phone] osha.oregon.gov Appropriate respirators are required when workers are exposed above permissible exposure limits (PEL) for specific air contaminates, listed in [redacted phone], Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants; see also 1910.134, Respiratory Protection. Work task: <empty> Date: <empty> ## Potential hazards <table><tr><th></th><th>No hazards requiring respiratory protection</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>Nuisance dust or mist</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Welding fumes</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Asbestos</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Pesticides</td></tr><tr><td>ப:ப</td><td>Isocyanates</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Paint spray</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Organic vapors</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Acid gases</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Oxygen deficient, toxic, or IDLH atmosphere</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Other hazard:</td></tr></table> ## PPE required <table><tr><th colspan="2">Air-purifying respirators</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>None required</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Filtering face piece (dust mask)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Particulate-removing respirator</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Gas-and-vapor-removing respirator</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Combination aerosol filter, gas, or vapor-removing respirator</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Powered air-purifying respirator</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Atmosphere-supplying respirators</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>None required</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Supplied-air respirator</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Combination self-contained breathing apparatus and air-line respirator</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Combination air-purifying and atmosphere-supplying respirato…
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