Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems.

HSSE Incident reporting, classification, investigation & analysis

HSSEMS: Hazard recognition

What is a Something/condition/case that can potentially cause harm, loss or damage to (people, assets, environment,
HAZARD? reputation).

Hazard recognition is one of the most critical aspects of occupational safety. In fact, “One of the ‘root causes’ of workplace injuries, illnesses, and
incidents is the failure to identify or recognize hazards that are present, or that could have been anticipated.”

Hazard Identification steps

01 02 03 04
Knowing What a Knowing the Practicing Hazard Controlling the
Hazard Is? General Types of Identification Hazard
Occupational Safety
Hazards
HSSEMS : Hazard recognition

1
•For example:
• Using unguarded equipment or tools inappropriate for the task
• Poor housekeeping within the work area
Task Based • Inadequate work area protection (fire, electric shock, exposure)
Hazards • Poor ergonomic conditions or insufficient space for safe work
• Insufficient containment and protection in case of an emergency
• Lack of task-related safety training and supervision

2 Behavioral Hazards
•For example:
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•
Not maintaining focus, acting distracted and distracting others
Rushing ahead, attempting to skip steps to finish the task sooner
• Not wearing personal protective equipment
• Acting complacent due to high familiarity with the task

3 Environmental
Hazards
•For example:
• Physical workplace set-up (furniture, lay-out, landscape)
• Surrounding environment (air quality, light levels, noise in area)
• Contamination from chemical products or waste
HSSEMS: HSSE Incident reporting, classification, investigation & analysis
It is the policy of Maersk to Report, classify, investigate and analyze, on consistent basis, All workplace Health Safety, security and
Environment incidents.

What to Report?

Incidents
• Accident: Unexpected event or attempt that
leads to an HSSE consequence
• Near Miss: An undesired event that under
slightly different circumstances could have
been an incident.

Observations
• Unsafe Acts: Performing a task or an activity
in a manner that may threaten the health
and safety of workers.
• Unsafe Condition: A condition in the
workplace that is likely to cause property
damage or injury.
HSSEMS: HSSE Incident reporting, classification, investigation & analysis

Why incident must be

Who Should Report? How to Report?
reported?

Prevent recurrence.
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