Develop Hazard Identification and Assessment Methods
Collect information about hazards: Collect, organize, and review information with workers.
Conduct inspections and observations to collect existing information about workplace hazards.
Information available in the workplace may include:
- safety data sheets (SDSs) provided by chemical manufacturers gives information on hazardous chemicals to which employees may be exposed;
- records of previous injuries and illnesses, such as OSHA 300 and 301 logs and reports of incident investigations;
- exposure monitoring results, industrial hygiene assessments, and medical records (appropriately redacted to ensure patient/worker privacy);
- hazards described in job hazard analyses (JHAs); and
- the results of safety inspections, surveys, and observations.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-3. Where would you find information about the chemical hazards in the workplace to which your employees might exposed?
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