【Haichuan Safety Discussion】Identifying hazard sources is the first step in safety management/risk management
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The basic meaning of hazard is the potential source of harm, that is, “a factor that may cause damage”. Reason: According to iso.org/obp, over 70% of the international standards issued by ISO adopt and use this interpretation. According to the website mentioned above, the meaning of harm is damage to life and health, property loss, and environmental damage, all of which can be quantitatively described. The specific meaning of hazard varies depending on the different accident causation models. The premise is: hazard source = cause of accident (which can be proven through logical reasoning). Saying that hazard is energy and matter is correct only in the theory of energy ； Saying that hazard refers to various factors is correct only in causal models ； It is correct to say that hazard refers to the relationship between system elements, and this is true only within systems theory models, and so on. There is evidence for each of the above points, so they are credible. In the past, the most common explanation was to regard energy and matter as sources of hazard, due to the influence of the energy theory (the accident causation energy model). Moreover, hazard is most commonly used in the field of occupational safety and health, as this is the safety science area that has been the most extensively studied. But these are only partial aspects of safety science, as well as partial aspects of the application and interpretation of hazard sources.
Safety inspections are an important means of ensuring safe production; their purpose is to strengthen management, promptly address potential safety hazards, and prevent accidents from occurring. The main forms of safety inspections include: regular comprehensive inspections, frequent inspections, specialized safety inspections conducted by the safety department, professional inspections, seasonal inspections, inspections during holidays, and key safety inspections. I. Conduct comprehensive inspections on a regular basis. A comprehensive safety inspection should cover aspects such as the safety production policy, management organization structure, management tasks, safety facilities, working environment, protective equipment, management of hazardous materials such as explosives, transportation management, fire prevention, safety education, and compliance with job-specific safety procedures. The results of the comprehensive inspection must be summarized and analyzed in detail to examine the issues that have arisen and to formulate corrective measures. Each inspection must be documented in writing by the department responsible for safety and filed for future reference. 1. A comprehensive safety inspection is conducted on-site once a month; additional safety inspections are carried out irregularly, as well as seasonal comprehensive inspections and safety checks during holidays. 2. The Safety Department conducts safety inspections on a weekly basis, as well as periodic professional safety inspections, seasonal safety inspections, and safety inspections during holidays. 3. The team conducts inspections once per shift, daily. 4. The position requires pre-shift inspections and routine checks during the shift. II. The Safety Department shall conduct regular safety inspections: 1. Regular meetings shall be held at the construction site to discuss and resolve issues related to safe production. 2. Check daily whether the on-site workers firmly uphold the principle that safety comes first, and whether compliance with rules and regulations has become an instinctive practice for every employee. 3. Check whether the safety production management system centered on the safety production responsibility system is sound and effectively implemented. 4. Check the safety education provided to migrant workers ； Check the certification status and revalidation of personnel performing special operations ； Check the regular safety training provided to on-duty employees ； Inspect the protection measures in place for equipment and facilities in flammable, explosive, and other hazardous areas at the construction site, particularly those in locations where the risk level is relatively high ； Inspect the safety and civilized construction practices of the team ； Check the progress of rectifying potential accident hazards. III. Regular inspections by the team: The team should carry out regular safety inspections to prevent problems before they occur. Before starting work each day, the team leader organizes the workers in the team to conduct a thorough inspection of the safety conditions of the working environment, as well as of the equipment, facilities, and tools used, along with the safety protective gear; this inspection is also part of the handover procedures. Upon discovering any issues, report them promptly to the management and the safety department so that prompt action can be taken; working under suboptimal conditions is absolutely not permitted.