Introduction
How do you identify hazards and control hazards? Consider what could cause the injuries and illnesses your employees could have when they are at work - then determine how to eliminate or control those hazards. The big idea is to use the "Hierarchy of Controls" to eliminate or control the hazards, and/or exposure to those hazards. But the first thing you need to do is to identify the hazards you currently have in your workplace.
This course is an introduction to the basic principles and best practices for identifying and controlling workplace hazards. The primary emphasis is placed on using the "Hierarchy of Controls" to eliminate or mitigate hazards and exposure to hazards.
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Define and give examples of "hazards," and "exposures" in the workplace. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Define and given examples of "recognized" and "forseeable" hazards. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Describe and give examples of physical, environmental, and potential exposure. |
| LO 1.1.4 | List, describe, and give examples of the five general hazard types to which employees may be exposed. |
| LO 1.1.5 | List, describe, and give examples of each of the 13 specific hazard categories. |
| LO 1.2.1 | List, describe, and give examples of each of the hazard control strategies within the "Hierarchy of Controls." |
| LO 1.2.2 | Describe and give examples of the OSHA requirement for "technical" and "economic" feasibility. |
| LO 1.2.3 | Describe and give examples of "elimination," "substitution," and "engineering" control strategies. |
| LO 1.2.4 | Describe and give examples of "warnings," "administrative controls," "personal protective equipment," and "interim measures" control strategies. |
| LO 1.2.5 | Describe and give examples of safe work practices. |
| LO 1.2.6 | Describe the purpose of preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and give examples. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)