IDENTIFYING HAZARDS AND
MANAGING RISK
GROUP HSE
Version 1.0 30 MARCH 2023
AIM
This training material has been prepared to provide guidance for Identifying
hazards and managing the risks that occur from day to day in our business.
It is to ensure that our people have the knowledge and confidence to go the
field and proactively look for potential hazards and associated risks to prevent
fatalities, injury, ill-health to our people, harm to the environment or damage
to our assets.
By improving hazard identification and having better quality data uploaded to
the Group HSE App, we can more accurately analyse high-risk areas to help
control hazards and save lives.
It is essential for everyone to take responsibility and play their part in
ensuring the safety of our people. This involves taking appropriate measures
to prevent accidents and injuries and creating a culture of safety.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
BY THE END OF THIS MODULE , YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
Define what is a Hazard and what is Risk
Recognise sources to consider when evaluating Risk
Apply appropriate risk reduction tools
Identify key risk areas identified through the Commitments we live by
Implement controls using the Hierarchy Of Control
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COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1 Module 4
Defining Hazard & Risk Hierarchy of Controls
Module 2 Module 5
Risk Reduction Summary
Module 3
Hazard Identification
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MODULE 1
DEFINING HAZARD
& RISK
WHAT IS A HAZARD ?
Any source with a potential to cause fatality, injury, ill-health to
our people, harm to the environment or damage to our assets.
Identifying hazards is a proactive approach that individuals perform daily while carrying out their routine activities
such as driving or performing tasks at home. People constantly assess potential risks and take necessary measures to
prevent incidents or accidents from occurring.
In the workplace, always look to undertake regular inspections to identify hazards.
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WHAT IS RISK ?
It is the chance of something happening, an unwanted event, that will
have a negative effect on people, equipment or the environment.
The level of risk reflects:
The likelihood of the unwanted event
The potential consequences of the unwanted event
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MODULE 2
RISK REDUCTION
RISK EVALUATION
Sources to consider when evaluating risk
Past serious Incidents and Fatalities
Annual Current and Emerging Risks
Safety Bulletins
Industry Trends
Consultation with Staff/ Contractors/ Regional or Global
Representatives (Safety/ Engineering)
Legislative and Legal Requirements
Local or Global Incident Trends from HSE Application – Audit/ Interactions/
Hazards / Near Misses
Educate yourself, stay informed about potential hazards, learn about safety
protocols, products and take precautions to prevent accidents or injuries. Keep up-to-
date on new technologies and seek out training programs to improve your
knowledge and skills in identifying hazards and risk management.
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TOOLS TO REDUCE RISK
The most effective tool in reducing risk is you! Make sure you are aware of all your site procedures and protocols.
Get out on the ground as much as possible and think about any hazards (things that may cause harm). In other words,
what is it about the activities, processes or substances used that could injure you or your employees or harm their
health? For each hazard you need to be clear about who might be harmed – it will help you identify the best way of
controlling and reducing the risk.
In addition to the formal Risk Assessment that you are required to carry out for each task, below are 3 tools that can
further enhance the reduction in risk.
TASK ANALYSIS
TAKE TIME
STOP WORK AUTHORITY
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TASK ANALYSIS
Task Analysis is a process of identifying and analyzing potential hazards
associated with a particular job or task. It involves breaking down a job or
task into smaller steps, identifying potential hazards at each step, and
developing procedures to control or eliminate those hazards.
When should I conduct a Task Analysis?
Where previous events have occurred, e.g.. near misses, injuries or
damage to equipment and/or environment.
Work is being done for the first time, working in an unfamiliar area or
when new people are involved.
There is no standard operations procedures for the task.
Where the work requires a Permit/Clearance e.g.. confined space,
working at heights, etc
Where you feel that all HAZARDS may not be controlled
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TASK ANALYSIS
Conducting a Task Analysis
Select the job or task to be analysed For each hazard, develop procedures to control or eliminate the hazard. These
procedures should be specific to the job or task and should be based on best
practices for safety and health
Observe the job or task being performed and break it down into smaller
steps. Each step should be a distinct action that can be analysed for
potential hazards
Review the procedures with workers who perform the job or task and
implement them. Provide training as necessary to ensure workers understand
For each step of the job or task, identify potential hazards that could the procedures and can perform their work safely
cause harm or injury to the worker. These hazards can be physical,
chemical, or biological
Monitor and revise procedures: Monitor the effectiveness of the procedures
and revise them as necessary. Regularly review the Task Analysis to ensure it
Once the hazards have been identified, determine the likelihood and remains up-to-date and effective
severity of each hazard. This can be done by considering the frequency of
exposure, the potential consequences of exposure, and the number of
workers who could be affected
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TAKE TIME
What is Take Time ?
Simple form of hazard identification and risk
assessment;
‘Engage your mind before your hands’ or
‘Think before you act’.
This should not be seen as an additional burden
(paperwork), but instead a tool to keep you and
your colleagues safe
The intention is to empower employees /
contractors to think critically about work and
the surrounding environment
Make sure you carry your TAKE TIME card
with you at all times*
* Contact your HSE Team for your card
The hazards identified and made part of this card
have been based on the incident analysis (HSE
performance by the operating entities under DP
World) and are obviously the top contributing
factors considering serious injuries and fatalities
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STOP WORK AUTHORITY
When was the last time you stopped a work task because
it presented a level of risk?
At DP World we should
Empower personnel to speak up, act and stop any
task that presents an unacceptable level of risk
Embrace a risk reduction approach in our
decisions
Continually find ways to improve and keep our
work environment SAFE
Carry our STOP WORK AUTHORITY card at all
times*
* Contact your HSE Team for your card
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MODULE 3
HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
LET THE COMMITMENTS WE LIVE BY BE YOUR FOCUS
Pedestrian Mobile
Protection Equipment
Working At
Heights Energy Isolation
Handling Loads Fundamentals
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WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?
Pedestrian
Protection Fundamentals Energy Isolation
WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?
Working At Mobile
Handling Loads
Heights Equipment
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WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
High risk tolerance i.e., people choosing to put themselves in the danger zone!
Lack of/or inadequate supervision
Inadequate risk management
Poor/inadequate planning
Poor situational awareness
Poor traffic control or no traffic control
Missing or inadequate hard control to segregate mobile equipment and pedestrians
At risk behaviour - people aware of the rules but not following them i.e., bypass
barriers, take shortcuts
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MODULE 4
HIERARCHY OF
CONTROLS
HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS
A CONTROL is a strategy, mechanism or approach to eliminate
a hazard or reduce the level of risk associated with exposure to
the hazard. ELIMINATION
To reduce risk – follow the hierarchy of control. If we do not
control the risks, then people will die !
SUBSTITUTION
Elimination of risk is highest priority for DP World and
must be reviewed as first option before moving down the
hierarchy ENGINEERING
CONTROLS
Substitution and Engineering Controls are next most
effective controls
ADMINISTRATIV
E CONTROLS
Administrative and PPE controls are the least effective
and last option.
PPE
Always look to select the higher level of control and consider
a combination of controls may be required in certain
circumstances to reduce risk to As Low As Reasonably
Practicable (ALARP) 22
ELIMINATION
PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE HAZARD
Elimination is the first level in the hierarchy of control and is considered the
most effective way to control a hazard. This involves completely removing
the hazard from the workplace. By eliminating a hazard all together, any
potential harm or injury is prevented from happening
Elimination Examples
If a machine is causing excessive noise, Perform tasks where possible at You should eliminate any hazards that
Using non-combustible or non- ground level rather than working
it can be eliminated by replacing it block passage and access to exits by
flammable material instead of with a quieter model from an elevated position. For
combustible or flammable material instance, using a drone to investigate removing all obstacles and barriers
an issue from the necessary areas
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SUBSTITUTION
REPLACE THE HAZARD
Substitution is the second most effective method of controlling a hazard. This
involves replacing a hazardous material, ingredient, or piece of equipment
with a less dangerous one. The idea is to replace an occupational risk with
something that has no risk or very little risk.
Substitution Examples
When manual handling use
If a certain chemical is causing skin Use a cordless drill instead of an Use water-based paints instead of
irritation, it can be replaced with a electric drill if the power cord is in alternative, mechanical, means of
less irritating chemical. danger of being cut solvent-based paints lifting, moving, or operating heavy or
unwieldy loads
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS
ISOLATE FROM HAZARD
Engineering controls are the third level of control. Engineering controls
involve isolating a hazard or changing the way a task is performed to reduce
exposure to a hazard. This often involves adding safety measures to make the
work easier such as installing machine guards.
Engineering Controls Examples
Energy Release: Use tyre Inflation Respiratory: Increase ventilation with
Working at heights: Install correct Skin exposure: Implement a see- Cages when inflating tyres. Designed fans or ducting for indoor hazards
guardrails or erect scaffold tower through barrier between the to mitigate the risk of flying objects Implement a dust control system that
workstation and the hazard to following a tyre bursting or split rim uses water to settle particulates on the
minimize your risk of a chemical separation during inflation ground for outdoor hazards
splash
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ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROLS
Change the way people work
Administrative controls are the fourth level of control. Administrative
controls involve changing work practices or making adjustments to work
tasks to reduce exposure to a hazard. This may involve making changes to
operational processes, work schedules, or introducing signage or warnings in
the workplace.
Admin Controls Examples
Require employees to take breaks Increased or better supervision, Identification of special training Limiting access to hazardous areas or
every 20 minutes when working with a more frequent visits needs, information, instructions or machinery using clear signage
loud machine checklists
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PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
(PPE)
PROTECT THE WORKER WITH THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT
PPE is the fifth level of control and is the least effective method of
controlling a hazard. PPE should only be used as the last line of defense and
when other methods of control are not possible or effective.
PPE Examples Protect the worker with personal protective equipment
Working at heights: Use a fall Skin exposure: Wear protective Hearing protection: Wear earmuffs Respiratory: Wear a respirator to
arrest system with a full-body clothing and gloves or earplugs to block out sound protect yourself from hazardous
harness and energy-absorbing gases, vapors and particulates
lanyard
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MODULE 5
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
You have now completed the modules required to have
the confidence to go the field and proactively look for
potential hazards, their associated risks and manage
them.
This knowledge should serve to improve and support the
quality of the data captured and uploaded to the HSE
Applications, through better hazard identification thus
enabling more accurate analysis of high-risk areas to
control and save lives.
You should now familiarise yourself with the HSE
Applications to upload and report all Hazard details in
the system. The landing page can be seen here.
Any doubt contact your HSE Team.
FURTHER RESOURCES
Group HSE Documentation / tools:
• Group HSE Applications (to report hazard )
• HSE Interaction
• Group HSE Management System
HSE PL03 Risk Reduction Standard & associated tools
HSE IP01 Action Management Standard
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SEE HAZARD AND REDUCE RISK
DON’T JUST WALK PAST
IF WE DON’T CONTROL HAZARDS
& RISKS
PEOPLE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE
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THANK YOU
