Speaker:S.VeerasingamVice-PresidentMalaysianSocietyforOccupationalSafetyandHealth(MSOSH)ManagingSafetyandHealthRisk-ObjectivesToensurethat:•Thehazardsinherentintheoperationshavebeensystematicallyidentifiedandassessedandarefullyunderstoodattheappropriatelevelsintheorganisation•Arrangementsareinplacetocontrolthesehazardsandtodealwiththeconsequencesshouldtheneedarise•Thenecessaryinformation,training,auditingandimprovementprocessareinplaceHSERisk-DefinitionRisk=ConsequenceresultingfromthereleaseofahazardxProbabilityoftheoccurrenceofthateventIdentifyArepeopleexposedtoharmresultingfromthecompany’soperations?AssessWhatarethecauses,consequences&effects?Howlikelyisthelossofcontrol?Whatistherisk&isitALARP?ControlCanthecausesbeeliminated?Whatcontrolsareneeded&cantheybeeffective?RecoverCanthepotentialconsequences&effectsbemitigated?Whataretherecoverymeasuresrequired?Aretherecoverycapabilitiessuitable&sufficient?EffectsofSafetyandHealthHazardsStep1-HazardIdentifyallHAZARDSHAZARD-DefinitionHazardisdefinedas:Anythingthathasthepotentialtocauseharm,illhealthandinjury,damagetoproperty,productsortheenvironment,productionlossesorincreaseliabilitiesHazardAtworkplacecategorized:Physical,Chemical,Biological&PhyscosocialHazard-examples•Hydrocarbonunderpressure•Smoke•Toxicmaterial•VolatilefluidsintanksChemical•Movingroadtankers/vehicles•Elevatedobjects•Noise•Peopleworkingatheights•HighvoltagePhysicalHazard-examples•Toxicologicallab(cateringfacilityatdistantworkstation)Biological•Workingoutsidethecountrywithoutfamilymembers.PhyscosocialStep2-TopEventListTopEventsorIncidentswhichwillresultwhenhazardsarereleasedandrelatethemtothehazardsidentifiedTopEvent-definitionTopEventisdefinedas:TheincidentwhichoccursasaresultofthehazardbeingreleasedHazardTopEvent(Incident)TopEvent-examples•Lossofcontainment•Electricalshock•Fallfromheights•Exposuretotoxicmaterial•Exposuretoradioactivematerial•Effluentdischargeintowaterways•EmissionsoftoxicgasesStep3-ConsequencesListconsequenceswhichresultfromhazardbeingreleasedConsequence-definitionConsequenceisdefinedas:AneventorchainofeventsthatresultsfromthehazardbeingreleasedHazardTopEvent(Incident)AssetDamagePeopleEnvironmentReputationConsequences-examples•Seriousinjury•Death•Latentillnessordiseasewhichhaslonggestationperiod•Propertydamage-ownorpublic•Environmentaldamage•Lossofreputationleadingtolossincurrentandprospectivebusiness•Lossofrevenue-payingforcompensation,medicalexpenses,productionlossordefermentStep4-HazardregisterCompileaHazards&EffectsregisterlistingHazards,TopEvent&ConsequencesHazardThreatsBarriersTopEventRecoveryMeasuresPAERInitialRiskFinalRiskRiskRatingRemedialActionRequiredHAZARDS&EFFECTSREGISTERXXXXXXXXXXXXConsequencesStep5-RiskrankingUsingtheRiskMatrix&brainstormingtechniquesrankthehazardsandconsequencesbasedontheprobabilitiesoftheTopEventoccurringRISKMATRIXRATING012345ABCDECONSEQUENCEINCREASINGPROBABILITYPEOPLEASSETSENVIRONMENTREPUTATIONNEVERHEARDOFININDUSTRYHEARDOFINCIDENTININDUSTRYINCIDENTHASOCCURREDINOURCOMPANYHAPPENSSEVERALTIMESPERYEARINCO.HAPPENSSEVERALTIMESPERYEARATLOCATIONNoinjuryNodamageNoimpactNoimpactSlightinjurySlightdamageSlightimpactSlightimpactMinorinjuryMinordamageMinorimpactLimitedimpactMajorinjuryLocaldamageLocalisedimpactConsiderableimpactSinglefatalityMultiplefatalitiesMajordamageExtensivedamageMajorimp...