🦺 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT (HIRA) ⚠️

 🦺 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT (HIRA) ⚠️

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is an essential part of workplace safety. It helps identify potential hazards, evaluate associated risks, and implement effective control measures before accidents or incidents occur.

✅ Key Steps of HIRA:

1. Identify potential hazards.

2. Assess the associated risks.

3. Determine the risk level based on likelihood and severity.

4. Select appropriate control measures.

5. Implement the required controls.

6. Review and monitor their effectiveness.

⚠️ Common Workplace Hazards:

🔹 Physical Hazards

🔹 Electrical Hazards

🔹 Chemical Hazards

🔹 Fire and Explosion Hazards

🔹 Mechanical Hazards

🔹 Ergonomic Hazards

🔹 Biological Hazards

🔹 Environmental Hazards

🛡️ Hierarchy of Controls:

1. Elimination

2. Substitution

3. Engineering Controls

4. Administrative Controls

5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

🎯 Remember: Identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, and continuously review safety measures to create a safer workplace.

Safety First, Always!

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