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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

TEMPERATURE

Objects or Environments - Hot or Cold

POTENTIAL CAUSES OF HEAT AND COLD RELATED ILLNESS OR BURNS:

Arc flash Environmental or weather conditions Flammable or explosives which can ignite Friction

Hot or cold surfaces Liquids or gases Open flame Process piping Radiant heat Steam

MOTION

Position Change of an Object or Substance

WHAT IS STATIONARY NOW THAT CAN OR WILL MOVE DURING THE COURSE OF WORK?

Body position when lifting, straining, or bending Equipment jacks or outriggers Flowing water and liquids Manlift or bucket

Track hoe arm Tree limbs Vehicle or equipment movement Wind Workers or other people

ELECTRICAL

Presence of an Electrical Charge

POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK OR THERMAL BURNS:

Batteries Cables/Wiring Capacitors Double-insulated tools in wet environments Electrical Shockets Energized Equipment

Induced Voltage Power Lines Static Electricity Test Equipment Thumper Leads Transformers

SOUND

Potential for Hearing Damage

ENERGY TRANSFERRED INTO SOUND WAVES BY FORCE OR VIBRATION

Equipment noise High pressure release Impact of noise on communication Impact noise

Motors Pneumatic & hydraulic equipment Welding

BIOLOGICAL

Living Organisms or Viruses

LIVING THINGS THAT CAN POSE HEALTH, SAFETY OR SECURITY HAZARDS:

Animals Bacteria Blood-bourne Pathogens Contaminated water Insects

Poisonous and noxious plants Viruses Wildlife

CHEMICAL

Inherent or Through Reaction

POTENTIAL PHYSICAL OR HEALTH HAZARD TO PEOPLE OR THE ENVIRONMENT:

Aerosol Containers Asbestos Materials Brake Fluid Cleaning Products Combustibles Diesel

Dusts Gasoline Grease Other Flammable Liquids Oxygen-Deficient Atmospheres Petroleum Products

RADIATION

Presence of Harmful, Invisible Energy

POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS/SOURCES

Lasers Microwaves Nuclear material Solar rays from the sun

Welding arcs X-ray guns X-ray equipment

PRESSURE

Liquids or Gas Under Pressure or Vacuum

POTENTIAL FOR INJURY FROM:

Air hoses Compressed cylinders Concrete pump truck hose Piping

Pneumatic or hydraulic equipment Tanks Vessels

MECHANICAL

Energy Related to a Mechanical System

POTENTIAL FOR AN OTHERWISE STATIONARY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY TO MOVE

Augers Compressed springs Conveyors Drive belts, shafts & chains

Motors Rotating equipment Sprockets & pulleys

GRAVITY

Presence of Falling Hazards

POTENTIAL FOR OBJECTS AND HUMANS TO FALL

A person's body falling(slip, trip, fall from elevation) Collapsing structures Crane hoisting Equipment on jacks or stands

Falling objects Overhead loads Soil shifting Uneven ground Trip hazard

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