Systems used to prevent and control hazards include:

Carefully wash cooking equipment, utensils, and food surfaces both before and after food preparation using soap and water hot enough to tolerate or in a dishwasher that uses water at a temperature that kills microorganisms. Separate cooked meats from raw foods to prevent cross-contamination.

Fortunately, there are only a few things to remember to prevent most of the problems and avoid potential hazards.

1. Turn the power off.
2. Inform others.
3. Lockout/tagout (LOTO).
4. Stay away from wires.
5. Maintain equipment.
6. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
7. Avoid arc flash areas.

• ▪ Engineering Controls.
• ▪ Administrative Controls.
• ▪ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• ▪ Systems to Track Hazard Correction.
• ▪ Preventive Maintenance Systems.
• ▪ Emergency Preparation.

What is a hazard? A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone. Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment).

A hazard, as defined by the TUC, ‘is something that can cause harm’, and a risk ‘is the chance, high or low, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm’. Examples of hazards could include working with heavy machinery, using chemicals at work, a poorly set up workstation or strained office relationships.

​People must be able to move around the workplace safely. Slips, trips and falls are among the most common causes of accidents and injury at work. Visitors may also be at risk, both inside and outside premises under your control.

Trip Hazard. Definition: Hazard caused by an abrupt change in vertical elevation or horizontal separation on any walking.

You can reduce the risk of tripping by:

1. keeping walking areas clear from clutter or obstructions.
2. keeping flooring in good condition.
3. always using installed light sources that provide sufficient light for your tasks.
4. using a flashlight if you enter a dark room where there is no light.

The biggest safety hazard involved in using regular scissors is the risk of laceration from overly-sharpened blades. Metal scissors tend to dull quickly. As a result, they’re manufactured to be overly sharp in an attempt to extend the tool’s longevity. Using such a pair of scissors increases the risk of laceration.

Safe Scissors Use When using scissors, cut in a direction away from your body and fingers, hands, arms, and legs. Do not attempt to catch a dropped pair of scissors. Let the scissors fall and then pick them up. Use scissors in well-lighted work areas.

On the rare occasion that they must do so, the students know the proper way to hold them is with the blades closed, gripping the blade end in the hand, forming a fist around the blades, and leaving the handles exposed. The scissors should be held close to one’s side when walking.

When working with electricity or an electrical circuit or equipment, ladder safety should be observed. Metal ladders should never be used when dealing with electricity. Always choose a non-conductive ladder made of wood or fiberglass.

fiberglass ladders

What type of ladder should a technician use on the job? One of the most important tasks that a service technician must learn is how to safely work around equipment when the power is being supplied to the equipment. Do not use metal ladders when working near live electrical circuits.