Energy Wheel & Hazard Recognition Toolbox Talk
Hazard recognition is crucial for safety in all activities. Hazards can range from gravity and motion to mechanical and chemical risks. Failure to identify hazards can lead to incidents, making tools like the Energy Wheel key for improving recognition. The Energy Wheel enhances hazard recognition by 30% on average and complements existing safety processes effectively.
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Energy Wheel & Hazard Recognition Toolbox Talk
Hazard assessment A hazard is a situation, condition or thing that may be dangerous to health and safety Hazard recognition is a fundamental skill required for nearly all activities We instinctively recognize hazards in our environment The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 2
Hazardous energy Research has identified some forms of hazardous energy are easier to identify than others Gravity and motion are the easiest to identify because they require limited cognitive (brain) processing Mechanical, pressure and chemical are often not identified as they require greater cognitive processing (oxygen, time and location in brain) The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 3
Incident causes One of the most common causes for incidents is hazard not identified Reference: Matthew Hallowell The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 4
Energy wheel video The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 5
Energy wheel Energy source descriptions: Force caused by the attraction of mass to the earth Living organisms or viruses Working parts of a machine or assembly, including rotation, vibration, tension, or compression Audible vibration caused by the contact of two or more objects Liquid or gas compressed or under vacuum Presence of electrical charge or current Intensity of heat or cold in an object or substance Change in the physical position or location of objects or substances Objects or substances that emit electromagnetic waves or subatomic particles Flammable or toxic objects or substances that pose health risks The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 6
Energy wheel benefits Improves hazard recognition by an average of 30%, scientifically valid and impactful in practice Use it to support any hazard assessment process beyond what can be identified by instinct Use as a tool to help augment existing processes before considering changes to forms, etc. The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 7
Can you identify three new hazards using the energy wheel? #1 #2 #3 The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 8
Questions The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 9
References Energy Wheel Video Energy Wheel Product Store Energy-Based Hazard Recognition (Matthew Hallowell) Line of Fire - Vehicles and Mobile Equipment Video Building Capacity to Manage Pressure Potentially Serious Incidents Life Saving Rules The National Safety Association for Canada s Energy Industry 10
