Assg1_HIRAC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Assignment 1 [Part A] : HIRARC Program............................................................1

The Case.................................................................................................1

Risk Assessment Table...........................................................................2

HIRARC Table.......................................................................................3

Assignment 1 [Part B] : Accident Causation Model via Domino’s Theory............4

Accident Causation Model.....................................................................4

The Domino’s Theory............................................................................4

Accident Causation Model via Domino’s Theory..................................4

The Case.................................................................................................5Introduction........................................................................5Lack of Control...................................................................5Basic Cause........................................................................5Immediate Cause................................................................6Incident...............................................................................6Loss.....................................................................................6Act and Regulation.............................................................6

Recommendation....................................................................................7

Conclusion...............................................................................................................8

References................................................................................................................8

Attachments.............................................................................................................9

Assignment 1 [Part A] : HIRARC Program

Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by taking steps and action to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events while maximizing the productivity. Risks can come from uncertain events in financial markets, project failures, legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters as well as deliberate attacks from an adversary. Methods, definitions and goals are different according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.

The strategies to manage risk include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk.

The CaseHIRARC for prevention of working in an iron stamping factory as such, these are some of the possible cases that might be occurred in such factory:

1) Working with CNC milling machine

2) Working in welding area

3) Working with stamping machine

4) Working in night shift

5) Working with metal cutting machine

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Risk Assessment Table

Risk assessments are based on 2 key factors: The likely severity of any injury/illness resulting from the hazard and the probability that the injury/illness will actually occur.

| H - high risk | M - medium risk | L - low risk |

Probability

Severity1 2 3 4

1 L L M M

2 L M M H

3 M M H H

4 M H H H

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HIRARC TableHAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL FOR THE PREVENTION OF WORKING IN AN IRON STAMPING FACTORY

These methods consist of the following elements in order to manage the risk, performed, more or less, in the following order;

1) identify, characterize, and assess threats2) assess the vulnerability of critical assets to specific threats3) determine the risk (i.e. the expected consequences of specific types of attacks on specific assets)4) identify ways to reduce those risks5) prioritize risk reduction measures based on a strategy

Step no.

SEQUENCE OF JOB STEP

TYPEHAZARD

IDENTIFICATION

EFFECTSRISK ASSESSMENT

RISK CONTROL(Recommendations)

LEVEL OF COMPLIANCEProbability Severity Score Level

1. Working with CNC milling machine

Routine Eye injury Serious injury

3 4 12 HIGH Safety goggles YES

2. Working in welding area

Routine Skin burning Minor injury

2 3 6 MEDIUM Face mask YES

3. Working with stamping machine

ShiftBody crushed/ pressured by

machines

Serious Injury

1 4 4 MEDIUM Exchange shift YES

4.Working in night

shift ShiftLack of focus/

drowsiness Minor 2 4 8 HIGHProper sleeping hours/ caffeine consumption

YES

5.Working with metal cutting

machineRoutine

Possible deaf from the

cutting noiseMinor 3 2 6 MEDIUM Ear protector YES

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Assignment 1 [Part B] : Accident Causation Model via Domino’s Theory

Accident Causation ModelThe Accident causation model, better known as the Swiss cheese model, is a theoretical model that illustrates how human error at all levels in the organization may lead to accidents.

The Accident causation model is well suited to complex production systems, where a hierarchical organizational structure tends to exist (managers, front-line personnel, physical and operational barriers, etc).

The Domino’s TheoryHeinrich’s Domino Theory states that accidents result from a chain of sequential events, metaphorically like a line of dominoes falling over. When one of the dominoes falls, it triggers the next one, and the next; but by removing a key factor (such as an unsafe condition or an unsafe act) it can at least prevents the start of the chain reaction.

Accident Causation Model via Domino’s TheoryTheory developed in 1931 by H. W. Heinrich; states that an accident is only one of a series of factors, each of which depends on a previous factor in the following manner:

1) Accident causes an injury.2) Individual's negligent act or omission, or a faulty machine, causes an accident.3) Personal shortcomings cause negligent acts or omissions.4) Hereditary and environment cause personal shortcomings.

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The CaseWORKING IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE, WITH THE RISK OF FALLING FROM A HIGH PLACE.

Introduction

This incident happened at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in Jalan Bukit Bintang, 10 January 2007, Wednesday. The developer was Pavillion Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd. Contractor company was Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd. Main factor was the scaffoldings was broken because not patch the extra weight.

Lack of Control

There are some factors that may arise;

1. Employer didn’t take any precaution steps to avoid the incident.2. Weakness of management system of the construction company.3. Unsupervised working procedures.

Basic Cause

Some of the basic causes that leads to the incidents:-

1. The worker maybe too tired and careless during working.2. The employer eager to finish project in hurry – to save time and money.3. The scaffolding unable to withstand the weight of the concrete, slabs and the workers that

cause scaffolding to break and collapse.4. The company didn’t take action when the same incidents happen last time, this is second

same incident.5. Too many workers passing through scaffolding.

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Immediate Cause

1. Employer does not emphasize the safety precaution to the employee.2. Overload of construction materials on the scaffolding.3. Unstable conditions of scaffoldings.

Incident

1. The case is classified as sudden death and major injuries.2. Two people died because material fell onto their heads after they landed on the ground

Loss

1. 2 died - Liew Wan Chew, 52, (Malaysian) and Hram Uk a.k.a Boi Nei Tang, 25, (Myanmar).

2. 11 injured - Balraj Singh,21, Pretap Singh,22, Arjan Singh 22, Aman Singh,23, Gurbachan Singh,24, Salam Khan,25, Subash Kumar,26, Gurnam Singh,30, Jamuna Prasad,33, Rampal Singh,37, Kashmeer Singh,40, (10 Indian and 1 Pakistan)

3. Construction materials, metal scaffoldings, several slabs of granite.

Act and RegulationIn accordance to the case of working in high places, these are forms of Acts that can be taken caution which if found guilty the following penalty will be apply by the government;

ACT/Regulation PENALTY

1.Factories and Machinery(Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction)(Safety Regulations 1986)

any person who contravenes any provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of an offense and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding RM2000.

2. Factories and Machinery(Safety, Health and Welfare Regulations 1970)

any person who commits an offense against these regulations for which no corresponding penalty is provided by the act, shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceedingRM1000.

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Recommendation(Substitute, Administration Control and Personal Protection Equipment)

1) Place a sensor and weight measuring to make sure the weight passing is not overloaded.

2) Each employee should be given a special shoes only during working time than can grip at any surface.

3) Employer should cover all the building with safety net to ensure no falling of materials or human.

4) Build a new stronger bridge or scaffolding.

5) Employer manages a regular class for safety and health education at workplace for employees.

6) OSHA officer must ensure the construction site always in a safe condition.

7) Only legal employees with recognized certificate by CIDB or other safety organizations were allowed to enter the construction sites.

8) Do not allow meddling around working area.

9) Implement a thorough training program for the use of PPE.

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Conclusion

Its primary responsibility is to ensure safety and health of work lies with those who create the risks and those who work with the risks. It’s also important to understand different types of hazards that presence in the workplace. The employer and employee should learn how to effectively identify hazards in the workplace. We must understand the main occupational hazard groups and the health risks that certain workplace hazard pose. If there’s an incident occurs, evaluate the risks associated with the identified hazards and we should make recommendations on eliminating or reducing the risks of these hazards. Employer should determine the appropriate hazards control measures and assess the effectiveness of the control measures taken. Either employer or employee, they should appreciate the importance of hazards identification process as a means to avoid accidents in the workplace.

References

http://www.osh.net/articles/archive/osh_basics_2001_june27.html

http://wikiofscience.wikidot.com/science:accident-causation-model

http://www.asec.com.my/occupationalsafetyandhealth/hirarc

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/20132216/HIRARC

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Attachments

Examples of working in construction site with the risk of falling from a high place.

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