Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment Assignment

Overview

You have identified four hazards (see below) at the company you work for as a safety manager.

1. A machine may spray lubricant on the machine operator or on the floor in the surrounding area.

2. Carbon Monoxide may be released during a manufacturing process and go into the general air supply.

3. The HVAC system is located in a dark and moist environment and therefore may have mold build-up.

4. A machine that cuts metal has the potential to produce flying metal shards when in operation.

You will now need to complete a brief hazard analysis and risk assessment in order to better protect the workers at your company.

Directions

1. Complete the spreadsheet on the following page. (10 points)

a. For all four hazards you will need to identify the type of hazard (physical, chemical, biological), the potential routes of entry for the hazard (inhalation, injection, ingestion, dermal absorption), and complete the risk assessment (severity, frequency, possibility, likelihood).

b. Use these codes for your risk assessment (also see page 616/617 in your book).

i. Severity:

1. S1 Slight Injury (Bruise, Abrasion)

2. S2 Severe Injury (Amputation, Death)

ii. Frequency:

1. F1 Infrequency Exposure

2. F2 From Frequent to Continuous Exposure

iii. Possibility:

1. P1 Possible

2. P2 Less possible to not impossible

iv. Likelihood:

1. L1 Highly Unlikely

2. L2 Unlikely

3. L3 Highly Likely

Hazard Description	Type of Hazard			Route of Entry				Risk Assessment
	Physical	Chemical	Biological	Inhalation	Ingestion	Injection	Dermal Absorption	Severity	Frequency	Possibility	Likelihood
Lubricant sprayed on the machine operator or floor
Release of Carbon Monoxide
Mold build up in HVAC system
Flying metal chips