Introduction to safety

When are you Safe?

• If absolute safety is required, we would

• not be able to run businesses, drive our
• cars, play sports or even fall in love.
• We feel safe when risk is acceptable!
• Safety = Acceptable Risk
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• Risk: Mathematical Model

• Risk is calculated; Severity and Probability are
• measured using subjective scales.
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• Risk Control = Risk Reducers

• Risk maybe decreased by reducing the
• probability or/and the severity of a Hazard.
• There are 5 types of risk controls as described
• in the following example:
• -For each type of risk control discuss its impact
on
• both probability and severity of the hazard
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• Hazard of dog biting child
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• Warning (Sign, Signal, or Alarm)

Beware
of Dog
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Administrative Controls:
Training Child on proper
behavior (Only Do’s and
Don'ts)
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• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Engineering control: Chain for dog
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• Eliminate hazard: Dog gone