WHAT’S AT STAKE

Regular site safety inspections using site-specific hazard checklists keep the workplace safe by identifying and correcting hazards in the workplace. Inspection frequency depends on the hazard level of the workplace; sites may need checks at every shift, or on a daily, quarterly, or annual basis. Document the inspection observations, identified hazards, and the corrective actions taken.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

TYPES OF WORKPLACE HAZARDS Safety hazards such as those caused by inadequate machine guards, hazardous energy (mechanical, electrical, gravitational, pneumatic, etc.), vehicles, machinery, tools, lack of fall protection, confined spaces, and housekeeping.

• Biological hazards caused by organisms such as insects, viruses, bacteria, […]

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