Identifying and Controlling Hazards
Course 101
Safety Certified Supervisor Series

MODULE THREE: IDENTIFYING HAZARDS

Workplace inspections

Written Inspection Reports

In all but the smallest and least dangerous of workplaces, written inspection reports are necessary to record hazards discovered, responsibility assigned for correction, and tracking of correction to completion. Quarterly safety committee inspections must include a written report with recommendations for corrective action.

A written record will help ensure:

• Assignment of responsibility for hazard correction.
• Tracking of correction to completion.
• Identification of problems in the controls system when the same type of hazards keep appearing even after correction is verified.
  
• Identification of problems in the accountability system.
• Identification of hazards for which no prevention or control has been planned.

Of course, having such written records will be most helpful if they are read by someone knowledgeable in the safety and health program. This person then can provide top managers with summaries of problems.

 

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