PCCA Journal 3rd Quarter 2014 - page 49

PCCA Journal|3
rd
Quarter 2014
49
O
SHA recently released a new interactive
training tool to help small businesses ef-
fectively identify hazards in the workplace.
Employers and workers can virtually explore
how to identify common workplace hazards
in the manufacturing and construction industries. Users of
the new training tool will learn not only hazard identification
skills but also learn about hazard abatement and control.
“Hazard identification is a critical part of creating an injury
and illness prevention program that will keep workers safe
and healthy on the job,” said Dr. David Michaels, assistant
secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. “This
new tool not only educates employers about how to take con-
trol of their workplaces and protect workers, it also demon-
strates that following well-established safety practices is also
good for the bottom line.”
Through the hazard identification tool, users can play from
the perspective of either a business owner or an employee as
they learn to identify realistic, common hazards and address
them with practical and effective solutions. The tool explains
the key components of the hazard identification process,
which include information collection, observation of the
workplace, investigation of incidents, employee participation,
and prioritizing hazards.
OSHA developed the tool in conjunction with its Training
Institute to help small business owners effectively identify
hazards in their workplaces. The hazard identification train-
ing tool can be found on OSHA’s website at
/
hazfinder.
Safety News
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OSHA Announces NewWebtool
For Identifying Workplace Hazards
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