SECOR Refresher - Hazard Management

Hazard assessments, are a formal process of identifying hazards, evaluating the risk presented by each hazard and controlling those hazards where it is not possible to eliminate them out right. Hazards are controlled in order to reduce the chance of injury to people, damage to property, impact on the environment and interference of normal business operations.

To stress the importance of the Hazard Management System (HMS) and in conducting worksite hazard assessments, key Federal, Provincial and local regulatory requirements will be reviewed. Special emphasis will be placed upon the legal concept of due diligence.

This one-day, competency-based program includes the following:

• Legal, moral and business obligations for Managing Hazards
• Hazard Categories
• Hierarchy of Controls
• Formal Hazard Assessments
• Site-Specific Hazard Assessments
• Workplace Inspections
• Hazard Reporting
• Preventative Maintenance
• Hazardous Materials Management