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APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS
Danger. Means anything which may cause injury or damage to persons or property.
Incident. Means an incident occurring at work, or arising out of, or in connection with the
activities of persons at work or connection with plant machinery.
During the identification of hazards, the following rules apply with the assessment of risks & risk
control:
• Human health & safety should always be the point of view at all times.
• Criteria used to assess significance of risks should not include business requirements
such as finance or the image of organisation.
6. Significant statement.
7. Key/Legend
FLOOR PLAN OF WORKSHOP
Storage area
Extractor fan
EXERCISE: HAZARD AND RISK TABLE (HIRA)
Example 1
Area: …………………………… OHS Representative: ………………………. Date: ……………
What are the Area Who might be harmed What control measures are in What further actions is necessary?
Hazards? and how? place?
EXERCISE: HAZARD AND RISK TABLE (HIRA)
Example 2
Area: …………………………… OHS Representative: ………………………. Date: ……………
Ser Activity, Process, Service, etc. ID Hazard Risk Calculation
Nr Determine Significance
Formula: ………………..
EXERCISE: HAZARD AND RISK TABLE (HIRA)
Example 2 cont.
Define Significance Criteria used in Formula
Significant statement:
Key/Legend:
STEPS IN CONDUCTING A HIRA (Cont.)
LIST ALL TASKS OR ACTIVITIES
• Movement of steel.
• Welding.
• Hammering and cutting.
• Exposure to fumes.
• NIHL.
• Maintenance of equipment.
• Probability of exceeding.
• Consequence.
S X P X E = Raw Risk
P+C–M
Welding. P + C – M
5 + 3 – 3 = 5 High