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Hazard Recognition

Event Date

Oct 01, 2013

Type

Workshop Presentation

Research Team

RT-293

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Topic

Strategies for HSE Hazard Recognition

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Abstract

Recognizing hazards is the most essential component of the safety management process. Unrecognized HSE hazards expose workers to unmitigated risks that can result in catastrophic accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Past research and RT-293’s work indicate that traditional hazard identification methods result in workers identifying fewer than 50% of the hazards in their workplace on average, with some data showing identification rates as low as 20%.In response, RT-293 identified, developed, and tested three transformative hazard recognition strategies that significantly improve hazard recognition performance. These strategies, each based on leveraging practices from psychology and behavioral science, were developed to enhance the hazard recognition ability and performance of workers. Empirical testing of these strategies on active construction projects revealed impressive, statistically significant improvements. The three strategies may be implemented independently or in combination with one another to provide a multi-layered approach to improving hazard recognition.

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Knowledge Area

Safety

Best Practice

Safety Excellence

Project Phase

Construction, Commissioning & Startup

Project Function

Health, Safety & Environmental

Industry Group

Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure

Research Topic

Strategies for HSE Hazard Recognition

Keywords

Hazard Identification, Safety Training, SAVES, Hazard Communication, Energy Disc, Pre-Task Planning, Safety Planning, rt293

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