MODULE 2:

HIRAC (OVERVIEW)
Engr. Inigo Ezekiel Cabase
 Objectives 2

1 2 3

To be able to To be able to identify To understand the risk

understand, what is unsafe or unhealthy assessment procedure
hazard and to have acts and conditions
awareness on any
hazard in our
surroundings
 HIRAC
Concepts & Process of Identifying workplace
Processes hazards,
Evaluating risks to
worker’s safety and
health, and
Control the relevant
hazards
 Hazard Process of recognizing and
distinguishing:
Identification
• Existing and potential hazards
– Safety Hazards
– Health Hazards
Awareness Test
 Classification of Hazards 6

Safety Hazards Health Hazards

• The harm results in an • Working Conditions which
injury to the worker result in an illness
• Working conditions where • Often, latency between
harm to the workers is of exposure & disease
an immediate & violent
nature
 Hazard and Risk 7

Hazard
Any source of potential damage, harm,
or adverse health effect on people

Risk Medium
A combination of the probability of
occurrence of a hazardous event and the Low High
severity of injury caused by this event Risk
 Risk Matrix
A simple 3x3 Risk Matrix
Combines the effects of S
likelihood and consequent e3
severity v
Risk Index – a combined
e
measure of the likelihood of r 2
occurrence and the consequent i
severity of the hazard
t 1
y
1 2 3
Probability
Control Measure
• Actions and/or activities that are taken
to prevent, eliminate or reduce the
occurrence of a hazard that you have
identified
– Reduce or eliminate the hazard
– Reduce or eliminate the likelihood of
the hazard affecting the person (or
property)
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1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Analysis/Evaluation 3. Risk Control

No. Work Activity Hazard Possible Effect Existing Risk Control (if Any) PR SR Risk Proposed Control Measure Due Date (Status)

EC:

Safety Hazard Administrative AC:

PPE:

EC:

Health Hazard Administrative AC:

PPE:
THE CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS 12

The Unsafe Acts

& Conditions
 What is
Accident? Causes of Accident?
An unplanned or unexpected
occurrence that may result in
personal injury, property damage, • Oras na niya talaga
work stoppage, or interference or • Tanga kasi, malas niya
any combination thereof, which
arises out of and in the course of • Kasama sa trabaho yan
employment
OSHS Rule 1002
 Therefore:
Herbert Heinrich
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98% of Accidents are Preventable
2% Non-Preventable

Remember:
ACCIDENTS are 2% Acts of Nature

caused…
ACCIDENTS can be
prevented! 10% Unsafe or Unhealthy
Conditions

88% Unsafe or Unhealthy Acts

Cost of the Accident (Iceberg Theory)
Company Organization
Direct Cost
Injury Sickness Damage to Property

Indirect Cost
• Legal Infractions & Fines
• Lost Time Man-hours
• Productivity Delays
• Loss of Business Reputation
 Immediate Causes of Accidents
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Unsafe or Unhealthy ACT

A violation of commonly accepted safe
procedures that exposes the person to hazards.

Unsafe or Unhealthy CONDITION

A condition that deviates from commonly
accepted standards of safety, exposing the
person to hazards.
 What will Examples of Unsafe Condition
you look for • Inadequate guards or protection
as Safety • Defective tools or equipment
Officers? • Congested or blocked exits
• Inadequate warning systems
• Slippery floors
• Hazardous environmental
condition
 Factors Contributing to
What will Unsafe Acts & Conditions
you look for • Lack of knowledge or skills
as Safety • Improper Attitude
Officers? • Lack of Supervision
• Unsafe systems of work
• Lack of motivation
• Complacency
Remember 19

Immediate Causes of Accident or Illnesses

Unsafe or Unhealthy ACTS Unsafe or Unhealthy CONDITIONS

Unaware Unnoticed

Unable Uncorrected

Unmotivated
 CLEAR POINTS 20

• Accidents results to injury, loss of lives, and damage to

property
• Accidents at work can be prevented
• Every workplace has different hazards, risks, levels of
exposure. Tailor fit your OSH response
• Conduct workplace risk assessment through hazards
IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, and CONTROL
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Any Questions?