Starter HSE catalog: hazards, precautions, PPE, emergencies

Electricity and live parts

Electric shock or arc flash from live conductors.

Moving machine parts

Entanglement, crushing or cutting by moving parts.

Stored energy (pressure, springs, gravity)

Release of pressure, a spring or a raised load during the work.

Fall from height

Falling from a ladder, a platform, a roof or an opening.

Falling objects

Tools or materials falling from above.

Suspended loads

A load moved by a crane or a hoist above people.

Fire and explosion

Ignition of flammable materials, gases, vapours or dust.

Hot surfaces and burns

Burns from hot equipment, steam or molten material.

Hazardous chemicals

Contact with, or inhalation of, corrosive, toxic or irritant substances.

Oxygen-deficient or toxic atmosphere

Lack of oxygen or toxic gas in a tank, a pit or another enclosed space.

Noise

Noise levels that can damage hearing.

Slips, trips and falls on the level

Wet or oily floors, cables, clutter.

Manual handling

Lifting, carrying or pushing heavy or awkward loads by hand.

Vehicle and forklift traffic

Being struck by a moving vehicle or forklift in the work area.

Energy isolated, locked out and verified

Every energy source isolated and locked, and zero energy checked before work.

Atmosphere tested before and during the work

Oxygen, flammable and toxic gases measured with a calibrated detector.

Fire watch during and after the work

A trained person with an extinguisher watches the area during the work and for a set time after it.

Combustible materials removed or covered

Combustibles cleared from around the work or protected with fire-resistant covers.

Work area barricaded and signed

Barriers and warning signs keep others out of the area.

Area ventilated

Natural or forced ventilation in place before and during the work.

Standby person present

A trained person stays outside, in contact with the worker, with the means to raise the alarm.

Fall protection in place

Guardrails, a work platform or anchored harnesses before working at height.

Tools and equipment inspected before use

Lifting plan agreed and accessories checked

Load, slings and lifting points checked; nobody under the load.

Safety data sheets read

The hazards and first aid measures of each chemical used are known.

Pre-job briefing held

The task, its hazards and the precautions explained to everyone involved.

Safety helmet

Safety glasses or goggles

Face shield

Hearing protection

Safety footwear

Cut-resistant gloves

Chemical-resistant gloves

Insulating gloves for electrical work

High-visibility clothing

Flame-resistant clothing

Fall-arrest harness

Respiratory protection

Mask or respirator suited to the substance.

Welding helmet and gloves

Fire: raise the alarm and evacuate

Raise the alarm, evacuate to the assembly point, use an extinguisher only if trained and safe.

Injury: first aid and emergency services

Protect, call the first aider and the emergency services, do not move the injured person unless in danger.

Electric shock: cut the power first

Switch off or isolate before touching the victim, then give first aid.

Chemical spill: contain and report

Keep people away, contain with the spill kit if safe, report to the supervisor.

Gas leak: isolate, ventilate, evacuate

No ignition source, isolate the supply if safe, ventilate and evacuate the area.

Rescue from an enclosed space or at height

Raise the alarm and follow the rescue plan; only trained rescuers go in or up.