... Session No. 513 Improving General Industry Qualitative Risk Assessments Using LOPA Concepts John Mulhausen, PhD, CIH, CSP Director Corporate Safety and Industrial Hygiene 3M Company Overview Effective and efficient safety programs rely upon accurate and consistent risk assessments. Underestimate...

..., and the use of control-reliable safeguarding technology when applicable. Suppliers are compelled by the standard to document safety systems, provide risk assessments, and offer procedures that can justify alternative methods of protection if necessary, and how risk exposures can be minimized during routine...

... pregnancy information workplace industrial hygienist guidance us government oel risk assessment health & medicine industrial hygiene category exposure assessment hazard expectant mother gender equal protection osh professional Session No. 537 Practical Tools for Gender...

... muffler/exhaust units. The facility runs two 8.5-hour work shifts per day (including 30 minutes for lunch and breaks). Risk assessment, SH&E intervention, risk reduction, financial and non-financial benefits from the improvements were presented, using a well-established PtD business case methodology...

... Session No. 587 Beyond the Matrix: Preventing Incidents with a Risk Assessment Process Francis P. Sehn CSP, ARM Willis Towers Watson An Overview of Risk Assessment and the Importance of the Process This paper will focus on deploying a risk assessment process to reduce risk and effectively minimize...

..., and retrospective (though not prospective) predictability. Current approaches to risk assessment are based on a determination of the probability and severity of incident outcomes. In addition to evaluating normal operating conditions, more sophisticated risk assessments often also evaluate the outcome...

... proficiency in electrical safe work practices for qualified persons Retraining every three years Annual audits of employee performance CPR/AED annually Release of victims training annually Arc Flash Risk Assessments How can employees be protected from a hazard if the hazard is unknown? On August 4...

... also focus on how to develop an organization s capacity to sustainably respond, monitor, understand, and anticipate failure. Risk Assessment To determine if there is risk, an active process of assessing exposures needs to be conducted. This should be a systematic approach to determine where...

... Session No. 631 Workforce Health Status and Risk: An Emerging Issue in OHS Risk Assessment Jeanne Puglisi Sherwood, RN WellAdvantage Sykesville, MD E. Andrew Kapp, Ph.D., CSP, CHMM Underwriters Laboratory Inc.* Northbrook, IL Introduction The declining health status of today s workforce has...

... Session No. 637 Rethinking Risk Assessment: Adding the 3rd Dimension Gary A. Higbee EMBA Higbee & Associates, Inc. Johnston, Iowa Risk Assessment Process Risk assessment processes have been around for a number of years. The first time I can remember using one was in the early 1960 s. Yes, I m...

... Session No. 762 Developing Leading Indicators for a FSI Program Using Risk Assessment Data Richard D. Hilton, CSP Manager, Corporate Safety Paul Adams, Ph.D., CSP, PE, CPE Safety Specialist 3M Company Overview An innovative process for managing hazards with higher potential to result in fatalities...

... of regulations Risk assessment/audit Design of engineering, work practice, and administrative controls Training and communication Goals of the risk manager Ideally be integral component of all business operations Minimize premium and insurance costs while maximizing insurance coverage...

...Session No.660 Machine Risk Assessment and Reduction, an Ongoing Journey Paul J. Prince, CSP Senior Loss Control Consultant ESIS® Health, Safety and Environmental Services Hendersonville, TN Introduction In a perfect safety management system, in an industrial production environment, we would...

... Introduction Many companies have embraced the importance of conducting risk assessments as a good safety practice; while others still rely on the findings of incident investigations and regulations to approach risk reduction. Unfortunately, doing the latter can have numerous ‘blind spots...

.... This is known as risk assessment, and should be regularly carried out for best results. Identifying the appropriate mitigation measure and implementing the same to control risks is also a significant part of risk assessment. This could be based on past experience and emerging safety observations, followed...

... electrical safety program safety program electrical safety program engineering control energy control procedure industrial machinery risk management risk and uncertainty assessment electrical hazard risk assessment Session No. 620 Establishing an Effective Electrical Safety Program: Requirements...

... implementation information reference framework accident traffic accident continuous improvement public health injury road safety objective road accident seguridad vial prevention identification risk assessment consumer health health & medicine vehicle Session No. S51 Risk Management...

... Introduction Many companies have embraced the importance of conducting risk assessments as a good safety practice; while others still rely on the findings of incident investigations and regulations to approach risk reduction. Unfortunately, doing the latter can have numerous ‘blind spots...

..., hypothetical risks that distract workers and employers from the known and proven threats. We must intensify our efforts in prevention, but we must also help the management team to make the best decisions possible and act where it counts and where we can expect the best results in safety. risk assessment...

... unsafe observation severity forklift injury reduction risk and uncertainty assessment fresh look mobile equipment productivity risk assessment category risk management Session No. 613 A Fresh Look at Risk Assessment Ken Newby, B.A., CSP, ASP, CRSP, ARM, CRM Brenda Madley, CRSP SafeTech...