What are effective testing and evaluation strategies for your hazard identification program?

HIRA is basically a written document and it's effectiveness is always a concern because site team is preferred to keep SOP, SWP and SMP based on their practices. The mother document HIRA must be evaluated at the site for a particular activity with multilevel team. And the team should also assess the evectiveness of SOP,SWP and SMP through job cycle check with proper planning at the shopfloor. The leading indicators and lagging indicators will reflect the effectiveness of the hazardous identification process. Audit and inspection can also initiate to get the real picture of the implementation of HIRA process. The working members can also be interacted to know the awareness level on effective control measure for a particular activity.

Empower the shop floor employees and increase the awareness level through effective knowledge transfer. Bottom up communication is the solution to identify and close the hazards @ workplace. Strong and effective incident reporting system can also unfold lots of invisible hazards. Find a way to capture the important lessens on the invisible hazards from the incident/accident and remind them repeatedly. Though, our understanding of “incident” needs to undergo a sea change… BUT where is the collaboration on incident learning across industries? Should I have to have a repeat accident/incident to learn the lesson? The time has come to collaborate learnings on a bigger platform so that we don’t repeat the same mistake.

In my personal experience: 1. Collect and review information about the hazards in your workplace. 2. Determine the severity and likelihood of the consequences for each hazards identified. 3. Main objective of this program is to reduce risks associated with these hazards. 4. Reduce the risks by controlling or eliminating the hazard or by reducing workers' exposure to hazards. 5. Develop a hazard register for proper tracking and review of the risks associated with these hazards. 6. Thorough investigation of the incidents to identify the gaps in the control measures. 7. Develop Emergency Response Plan for the workplace to respond appropriately and safely. 8. Conduct the safety audits of the workplace through third party.

At certain worksites with multiple contractors we utilized several walk-around inspections during each shift (24 hour operations ) to identify and correct either the hazard or the hazard identification signs, designated hazard area tape, cones, ppe usage. Any issues or corrections were immediately discussed with the appropriate contractor supervisor or safety lead for that shift. We also submitted safety observations to the customer HSE which were documented for discussion with contractor management during scheduled meetings.

My answer First of all awareness create how to identify hazard then find associated risk after take risk management to control hazard.

Having a feedback loop directly with employee who observe hazards or identify them in their work areas is key. Did the fix resolve their concern? Their understanding of the work that is being done to mitigate hazards is critical in continuing to get their very valuable feedback!

🤝 Employee Involvement: Encourage employees to actively participate in the program. They're often the ones on the front lines and can provide valuable insights. 📢 Communication: Create a culture of open communication where employees can report hazards or concerns without fear. This can be done through suggestion boxes, meetings, or anonymous reporting systems.

📊 Data Analysis: Analyze data related to workplace incidents and near misses. This data can highlight trends and areas that need improvement.

📣 Feedback Loop: Establish a feedback loop where employees can provide feedback on the effectiveness of the hazard identification program. Are the procedures clear and practical?

Data Analysis: Analyse incident reports, near-miss data, and accident records to identify trends and common hazards. Walkthroughs and Observations: Perform on-site walkthroughs and observations to identify physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards.

‘Behavioural hazard’ is the most common miss at workplace as they vary every moment. It requires constant and regular observation paired with sharp ‘eyes & ears’ to identify those. More boots on the ground and strong personal connect in the shopfloor can help.

🌐 Benchmarking: Look at how other organizations in your industry handle hazard identification. Learn from their best practices and adapt them to your program. 🚧 Scenario Testing: Run scenario-based drills and exercises to test how well your employees respond to potential hazards. This can help identify weaknesses in the program.

Cuando hablamos de identificación de peligros debemos conocer y entender el concepto según el país o normas internacionales como ISO 45001 u otra. Posteriormente contar con estrategia de identificación de peligros cualitativa, dónde deben participar todos los estamentos de la organización, ya que es relevante que los colaboradores involucrados en la operación aporten y nutran las matrices u otro formato de identificación de peligros. Finalmente cuantitativamente cuantificar en una matriz MIPER.