Receiving a good product that comes from the industrial sector means teamwork between the company and the worker and their quality control and prevention systems.
A good occupational risk prevention system so that workers are protected from the dangers that occur at work is essential to prevent injuries, illnesses and incidents. This helps employers to provide safe and healthy working conditions for workers, so we have prepared this article to help employers, among which are manufacturers of industrial blades, one of the sectors with the highest risk index, prevent and control hazards.
Hiring this type of planning has a high cost and there are times when the small industry lacks the necessary resources for its development. In addition, those of us who dedicate ourselves to DIY at heart and have a lot of machinery must also take it into account so that this hobby is always safe and we can enjoy it for many years.
Do you want to know what you must do to effectively control and prevent these dangers? Keep reading!
Identification of control options
There is a wealth of information available to help entrepreneurs explore ways to control identified risks. Before deciding on a control option, it is important to ask workers for their opinion on its feasibility and effectiveness. With this we will make sure not to leave points of interest out of the system.
For this we can collect, organize and review the information with the workers to identify types of hazards that may be present and which workers may or may not be exposed to them.
Select the controls
Entrepreneurs must choose the controls more practicable, effective and permanent.
Whenever possible, equipment, machinery and materials that are inherently safer should be chosen.
Develop and update a risk control plan
A risk control plan describes how selected controls are to be applied. An effective plan addresses serious risks first. Interim checks may be necessary, but the overall aim is ensure effective long-term hazard control. It is important to monitor progress in the implementation of the control plan and check at regular intervals whether the controls are still effective.
Selection of controls to protect workers in non-routine and emergency situations
The risk control plan will include provisions for the protection of workers during non-routine operations and foreseeable emergency situations. Depending on the workplace, these may include:
- Fires and explosions.
- Chemical release.
- Hazardous material spills.
- Unforeseen equipment closures.
- Infrequent maintenance.
- Natural and climatic disasters.
- Workplace violence.
- Terrorist or criminal attacks.
- epidemics.
- Medical emergencies.
Non-routine tasks or those that workers do not normally perform must be handled with special care. Before performing those tasks, risk and safety analyzes should be discussed with all workers involved and adequately inform them of the nature of the work, the schedule and the necessary precautions.
Application of certain control measures in the workplace
Once prevention and control measures have been identified, shall be applied in accordance with the control plan previously established. It is very important that they are applied properly, otherwise all of the above will have been useless.
Follow-up to confirm controls are effective
To ensure that controls are effective and remain so over time, employers must monitor progress in implementing controlsinspect and evaluate controls after installation, and follow routine preventative maintenance practices.
This point is important, because if they are not inspected or evaluated, after a while those controls they are overlooked until they disappear.
Research new technologies
Technology is advancing, and with it the protection measures for any type of industry. It is important to research the market to always offer workers maximum safety, which will be provided by new technologies and innovative processes. For this reason, it is necessary that we frequently consult the latest developments in the sector in terms of occupational risk prevention.
Now that you know the risk prevention plan, what are you waiting for to start?
Offer security to workers and they will offer it to you in the business.
If you found the topic interesting, you can get more information at the following links:
Occupational risk prevention management system.
Guide for small and medium businesses.
What is an occupational risk prevention management system for?
In this link you can also download the guide on ISO 18001.
Inclusive management system
Industrial safety, Polytechnic University of Cartagena
Guide of the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy
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