Hazard Identification and Assessment Program

Full Description

Identifying hazards in advance of the work being performed is a critical step in the safety management process on a construction site. Learning to identify and assess the severity of hazards is something that every person involved in a construction project needs to learn.

A hazard identification and assessment program will help to make sure that all of your workers, and all of the subcontractors that work for your firm are aware of your hazard identification and assessment requirements and policies. This document includes:

• Program Objective
• Process for identifying hazards
• Process for assessing hazards
• Documenting and communicating hazards
• Mitigation and control measures for hazards
• Process for learning and continuous improvements
• Responsibilities
• Sign off section for workers

Use this document to implement a hazard identification and assessment program on your construction project or at your company.