Hazards List

POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Ergonomic Hazards
1 Wrong body posture

Body Pain

2 Overexertion/Lifting heavy objects

Back Injury/Muscle Pain

3 Poor visual condition.

Eye strain/ Injury/ Property Damage

4 Wrong tools and equipment.

Physical Hazards

Injury/Property Damage

5 Rough surfaces, sharp edges

Cut, Laceration

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9

Trip, Slip, Fall

Fall from height
Hearing impairment
Injury/Property Damage

Slippery surface
High elevation
High noise level
Inadequate illumination

EFFECT

10 Extreme temperature(very high/low)

Burn/Frost bite

11 Inadequate ventilation

Oxygen depletion

PROPOSED ACTIONS OR PROCEDURES

Observe correct working position.
Observe proper lifting procedure. Be aware of the weight to be carried. Use lifting
equipment when necessary.
Ensure full visual contact. When needed, provide guide and/or signalman.
Ensure proper use of tools and equipment. Only trained/authorized craft should do
the job.
Wear proper PPE,gloves. Be aware of sharp edges.
Clean/clear surface of slippery substance. Observe good houskeeping.
Wear full body harness
Wear ear plugs/muffs
Provide adequate lighting as needed.
Wear fire resistant clothing/Wear cryogenic PPE
Provide adequate blower/fans/eductors. Breathing apparatus when necessary.
Limit entry of personnel in the work space. Provide adequate blower/fans/eductors.
Breathing apparatus when necessary.Observe confined space entry procedure.

12 Limited work space/ Confined space

Injury/ Oxygen depletion

13 Sudden release of pressure/energy

Explosion/Injury/Damage to property

14 Electric shock/short circuit

15 Electric overload

Injury
Fire/Injury/Property Damage

16 Static electricity generation

Fire/Injury/Property Damage

17 Loss of power

Shutting off controls /instruments/equipment

18 Collapse of trench/excavation
19 Excessive vibration

Injury
Illness/material fatigue

20 Mechanical equipment failure/overload

21 Rotating/moving equipment

Damage to equipment
Injury

22 Presence of radioactive material/substance

Injury/Illness

Check pressure indicators/level meters/relief valves/drains,etc.

Ground equipment. Be aware of exposed electrical wires. Wear appropriate PPE>
Ensure electrical power load is appropriate.
Ensure bounding/grounding cales are installed. Refrain use of static generating
materials.
Check P & ID
Ensure proper and adequate shoring.
Limit exposure to the area.
Never exceed design capacity. Perform adequate preventive maintenance
Be aware of pinch points. Lock/tag equipment.
Check area with limit meter. Limit exposure. Barricade and secure area.
Wear PPE. Secure area/tools/materials.

23 Falling objects/tools/materials and projectiles

Injury

24 Dust/fumes/airborne particles

Eye/skin irritation/ respiratory problem

25 Scattered tools and materials

26 Overspeeding
27 Defective tools/ equipment

Trip, Slip, Fall

Injury/Property Damage
Injury/Property Damage

28 Bump/Impact/Pinchpoints
29 Wrong equipment by pass
30 Radiation exposure
Chemical Hazards

Injury
Injury/ Property damage
General health defects

Wear necessary PPE.

Observe good houskeeping even when working.
Always operate equipment on required speed.
Always use proper tools/equipment in good condition.
Wear necessary PPE. Be aware of bump, impact hazards and pinchpoints.
Ensure logic by pass
Work in safe distance
Check MSDS or OSHA Chem Hazard Info,. Provide and wear necessary PPE

Contact with toxic substance(thru

31 absorption/inhalation/injestion)

Injury/Illness

Working near or handling of Flammable

32 substances/chemicals

Injury/Fire

Check MSDS or OSHA Chem Hazard Info. Wear necessary PPE. Provide needed
FFE. Strictly observe hot work procedure.
Ensure 0% LEL. Continuous gas testing.Remove HHC in the area, otherwise,
cover with fire proof/retardant mate'l. Add'l fire watch when needed.

33 Hot work w/ in 10m radius of HHC/substance

Fire/Explosion/Injury/ Property Damage

34 Presence of corrosive substances/ chemicals

Injury/Property Damage

35 Presence of radioactive substances/ chemicals

Injury/Property Damage

36 Exposure to solvents/vapors, acids/mists

Biological Hazards

Injury/Illness

37

Presence of bacteria/ virus/ fungi/ enzymes/

microorganisms

Check MSDS or OSHA Chem Hazard Info,. Provide and wear necessary PPE
Check MSDS or OSHA Chem Hazard Info,. Provide and wear necessary PPE
Use proper clothing and prescribed PPE. Ensure proper ventilation.

Use prescribed clothing. Sanitize after work.

Illness

Others
38 Possible presence of snakes and other animals

Animal bites, emotional stress

Housekeeping, grasscutting(not grass pulling), area housekeeping

1.) Avoid prolongd exposure to sun during extremely hot weather.
2.)Ensure availability of drinking water for personnel.
3.)Assign only physically fit personnel (no history of hypertension).

39 Hot weather

Heatstroke
1)Walk safely. Be aware of slippery area.
2)Strictly use handrails
when going up and down the stairs.
3)Use raincoat while working in an open
area or stop work if necessary.

40 Rainy season
41 Miscommunication
42 Human error

Injury due to slippage

Illness
Injury/Property Damage
Injury/Property Damage

Close and proper communication before and during the job.

Identifypossible lapses.