Safety Tours and Inspections

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1 Safety Tours and Inspections Ron Knuszka Safety Officer

2 Objectives To be able to apply University Procedure To understand the difference between Safety Tours and Safety inspections To understand the methodologies for hazard identification and associated Risk Assessment To be able to identify Hazards and recommend appropriate remedial action (controls)

3 Content Why do it? What is the difference between a Safety Tour and a Safety Inspection? What are our Procedures? Hazards Identification (Practical) Assessment of Risk Identification of Control Measures

4 Why do it? 3 main reasons why: To identify failings in the health & safety management systems To identify non-compliance To improve performance

5 Two methods to manage H & S 1. Proactive Risk based approached Seek out hazards Observe non-compliance Eliminate these BEFORE they occur

6 Two methods to manage H & S (continued) 2. REACTIVE Use collected data to learn from mistakes and prevent recurrence e.g. accidents / ill-health statistics

7 Hazard and Risk Hazard : something with the potential to cause harm Risk : the result of harm being realised Risk Assessment: - quantified by the Likelihood X Severity (Ref: Workbook - Risk Assessment Matrix)

8 Hazard and Risk Spotting Exercise - Practical WORKSHOP 1. On the worksheet provided identify and list 10 hazards that you can spot. 2. Using the risk rating matrix / table provided score each of the hazards. 3. Alongside each of the hazards that you have identified briefly describe the control measures required to reduce or eliminate the risk to a manageable / acceptable (safer) level.

9 Hazard & Risk

10 Hazard and Risk Spotting Exercise - Practical OFFICE 1. On the worksheet provided identify and list 10 hazards that you can spot. 2. Using the risk rating matrix / table provided score each of the hazards. 3. Alongside each of the hazards that you have identified briefly describe the control measures required to reduce or eliminate the risk to a manageable / acceptable (safer) level.

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12 Practical Revisited - What hazards did we see? Workplace: Floors, walls, ceilings, housekeeping Fire: blocked exits, wedged open fire doors, Working At Height: falling, type of work, frequency, ladders Machinery: moving parts, safety guards, entrapment, serv / maint Tools: worn, damaged, blunt, incorrect use, Electrical: PAT carried out, shock, overloading, inappropriate use Workstations: RA carried out, poorly set up, physical conditions Handling: incorrect technique, repetitive actions, equipment Chemicals: MSDS available, storage, security, ventilation, PPE

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14 Types of Inspections Introductory new equipment or installations Statutory pressure systems, LEV s, lifting equipment External Insurers, consultants, audits, HSE, Audit Scheduled Senior Management Inspection, Safety Office Audit /Inspection Tour local / line management Continuous day to day by everyone

15 What s the difference Safety Inspections (Internal) - are formal scheduled events - inspection teams include Senior Managers, H&S Coordinators, TU Safety Representatives and local line managers Safety Tours (Internal) - less formal, sometimes scheduled and undertaken by line managers with or without involvement of the H & S Coordinator - Inspections have a broader scope than tours and are undertaken less frequently

16 What s the difference (continued) Safety Inspection Reports - Findings must be reported to the Head of School/College/ Department for action. - Made available to the TU Safety Representatives upon request. - Made available to Safety Office during their Audit / Inspection Safety Tours - Reports are to be held within the section - To be made available for both internal inspections and for the Safety Office Audit or Inspection

17 What s the same? Inspections and Tours are both used to identify potential risks in the workplace. Both types: Are looking for hazards and non-compliance in the management of health and safety recommend and implement improved control measures

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36 Control Measures Planning: What to inspect, when, what team Qualifications: knowledge of statutory requirements, performance standards, risk assessments, safe systems of work, local activities, previous findings, the ability to ask questions Competency:... someone who possesses sufficient knowledge, experience and skills someone who knows what they are looking for and can recognise it when they see it...

37 Control Measures Competency (Continued) S -K A T E S = Skilled in the task K = Knowledge of the task and of relevant rules and regulations applicable to that task A = Attitude, as in following the rules and carrying out the task safely as possible T = Trained in all aspects of carrying out the task safely E = Experience. Not just in carrying out the task but its implication on other areas.

38 Carrying out an inspection Use a check list Ask questions Make notes Provide feed back Check Risk Assessments: * are defined procedures being followed * are required control measures being used * note - and correct where possible any unsafe behaviour or conditions

39 Checklist Environment: lighting, temperature, noise, dust Substances: COSHH, toxic, flammable, dust, carcinogenic Equipment: tools, machinery, computers Electrical: cables, damage, testing, extensions Materials: handling, lifting equipment, trolleys Waste: storage, disposal, handling, containers First Aid: boxes, location signs up to date, numbers Fire Alarms: signs, extinguishers, wardens, awareness

40 Checklist (Continued) Welfare: washing, toilets,space, cleanliness Access: signs, doors, lifts, walkways, ladders, security Radiation: laser, microwave, People: aggression, safe working, competence

41 Checklist - general pointers Try to phrase the questions that the correct answers are all positive This allows for a quick analysis of the completed checklist as you only need to scan for no answers The mixing of positive / negative answer questions can result in a greater number of false positives or false negative responses

42 Where to next?

43 Safety Tours & Inspections Any questions?

44 Summary Now be able to apply University Procedure Be able to understand the difference between Safety Tours and Safety Inspections To understand the methodologies for hazard identification and associated Risk Assessment To be able to identify Hazards and recommend appropriate remedial action (controls)

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