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Effective Date. Rev. #

Support Document Manual

Hazard identification, risk assessment

and preventive and protective measures

Objective Hazard identification and risk assessment in a shipyard is to ensure the

safety and well-being of workers, contractors, and visitors within the
shipyard premises. The primary goal is to systematically identify
potential hazards, evaluate associated risks, and implement effective
control measures to mitigate those risks. This process aims to prevent
accidents, injuries, property damage, and any harm to the environment,
thereby promoting a safe working environment in the shipyard.
Scope Conducting a thorough risk assessment for each identified hazard and
developing appropriate control measures to mitigate those risks. This
includes implementing engineering controls, administrative controls,
personal protective equipment (PPE), and any other measures necessary
to eliminate or reduce risks to an acceptable level.

1. For work which by its very nature exposes workers to hazardous chemical, physical or biological
factors, psychosocial factors and climatic conditions, arrangements should be made for the
identification and periodic assessment of these hazards and risks to safety and health at each
permanent or temporary workplace in both the facility and every new ship, generated by the
use of different operations, tools, machines, equipment and substances. This review, together
with other available data disaggregated by sex, should be used for the development of safe
work plans,
2. Plan and implement appropriate preventive and protective measures required to prevent the
identified hazards and assessed risks, or reduce them to the lowest reasonable and practicable
level, in conformity with national laws and regulations.
3. A system in place, in consultation with all workers and their representatives, to identify hazards,
assess risks to safety and health and apply control measures in the following order of priority:
a) Eliminate the hazard;
b) Control the risk at source, through measures such as substitution (for example,
replacing hazardous equipment or substances with less hazardous equipment or
substances) or engineering controls;
c) Minimize the risk through the design of safe work systems; and
d) In so far as the risk remains, provide for the use of PPE, including protective clothing,
in various sizes, adaptable to both women and men and at no cost to workers, and
implement measures to ensure its use and maintenance.

4. In giving effect to the above, an establish, implement and maintain documented procedures to
ensure that the following activities take place:
a) Hazard identification;
b) Risk assessment;
 c) Control of risks; and
d) A process to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these activities.

A. Hazard identification
1. The identification of hazards in the workplace should take into account:
a) The situation or events or combination of circumstances that have the potential to give rise to
injury or illness;
b) The nature of potential injury or illness relevant to the activity, product or service;
c) Past injuries, dangerous occurrences and illness;
d) The way work is organized, managed, carried out and any related changes;
e) The design of workplaces, work processes, materials, plant and equipment;
f) The fabrication, installation, commissioning, handling and disposal of materials, workplaces,
plant and equipment;
g) The purchasing of goods and services;
h) The contracting of plant, equipment, services and labor, including contract specification and
responsibilities in relation to and of contractors and their subcontractors; and
i) The inspection, maintenance, testing, repair and replacement of plant and equipment.

B. Risk assessment
1. Risk assessment is a process used to determine the level of risk of injury or illness associated with
each identified hazard, for the purpose of control. All risks should be assessed in consultation with
workers and their representatives, and have control priorities assigned, based on the assessed level of
risk. The priority for control increases as the assessed level of risk rises.

2. The risk assessment process should take account of the likelihood and severity of injury or illness from
the identified hazard. There are many established and recognized methods and techniques that can be
implemented for the purpose of risk assessment.

C. Risk control
1. Unless a particular hazard or exposure to the hazard is removed, the risk associated with such a
hazard can never be completely eliminated. In such cases such a risk should be controlled following the
order of priority.

2. Plan the management and control of those activities, products and services that can or may pose a
significant risk to safety and health.

3. Control measures should be monitored and reviewed at regular intervals and, if necessary, revised,
especially when circumstances change or if new information becomes available about the risks
identified or the suitability of existing control measures. Control measures should also be reviewed and,
if necessary, revised following an accident.

D. Evaluation
1. The processes of hazard identification, risk assessment and control should be subject to a
documented evaluation of effectiveness and modified as necessary, to establish an ongoing process for
continual improvement.

2. Evaluations should take into consideration advances in technology, knowledge and experiences
nationally and internationally.
 LIKELIHOOD
CONSEQUENCE RARE UNLIKELY POSSIBLE LIKELY ALMOST
SEVERE 011 CERTAIN
‐ fatality or injury or
Eg. Potential 10 16 20 23 25
with permanent
illness
disability
MAJOR
‐ lost time injury
Eg. Potential 7 12 17 21 24
None
permanent
MODERATE
‐ Eg. Potential medical 4 8 13 19 22
injury or illness (but no lost
treatment
MINOR
‐ Eg. Potential First Aid 2 5 9 14 18
injury
MINIMAL
‐ Eg. Hazard or near miss 1 3 6 11 15
reporting and follow

This hazard ranking chart is a tool to assist the user in determining the consequences of a noted safety
discrepancy and the likelihood of injury to personnel.

Example #1: Personnel working at an elevated height without fall protection installed.
Consequences would be “severe” and “likely” to occur. This type of outcome requires immediate
correction.
Example #2: Some deck plates removed with poor lighting inside compartment of a vessel.
Consequences would be “major” and “likely” to occur. This type of outcome requires immediate
correction.
Example #3: Not wearing the correct hand PPE for hot work.
Consequences might be “moderate” and “likely” to occur. This type of hazard should be addressed on
the spot as well as education through training.
Example #4: Working under a barge on a grey beam while bending over for a significant time.
Consequences might be “minor” and may be “possible” to occur. This type of potential injury can be
avoided with adequate breaks, job rotation, stretching and employee training of ergonomics.
Example #5: Dry dock floor has some sand shot in the working area.
Consequences “minimal” and “almost certain” to occur. This type of hazard should be addressed with
daily housekeeping rules.

SAFETY DISCREPANCIES THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE

CORRECTION OR JOB SHUTDOWN
(SEVERE)

1. Fall hazards/fall protection

2. Electrical hazards
3. Fire hazards/Hot work
4. Confined space hazards/Permits
5. Respiratory hazards/Heavy metals
6. Crane and Rigging hazards
SAFETY DISCREPANCIES THAT REQUIRE CORRECTION WITHIN 4 HOURS (BASED ON HAZARD
ASSESSMENT)
(MAJOR)

1. Tools and equipment/Condition

2. Lines and lead hazards/Slips, trip and falls
3. Poor Lighting
4. Ventilation
5. Warning signs/Barricades
6. Vessel access
SAFETY DISCREPANCIES THAT REQUIRE CORRECTION WITHIN 8 HOURS (BASED ON HAZARD
ASSESSMENT)
(MODERATE)

1. Housekeeping
2. Lack of training/Employee and supervision
3. Storage of equipment
4. Minor environmental impacts
5. Accident investigation participation
6. Inability/Incorrect PPE/respirator due to facial hair
SAFETY DISCREPANCIES THAT REQUIRE CORRECTION WITHIN 48
HOURS (BASED ON HAZARD ASSESSMENT)
(MINOR)

1. All other reported discrepancies

2. Safety related OFI’s
3. Safety related near miss

Prepared by Reviewed by: Approved by

Jezreel Tolentino Dennis Lipura Oscar B. Saavedra

Safety Officer Shipyard Superintendent President/Owner