Hazard Recognition

Learning objectives

• Identify the three primary methods of controlling hazards.
• Identify the hazards and protective measures involving mobile equipment.
• Identify the potential mechanical hazards at mine sites and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify the hazards involving electricity and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify hazards that may result in “struck by” incidents and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify unsafe ground conditions and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify slip, trip, and fall hazards and how to minimize the risk.
• Identify environmental hazards such as noise, dust, and blasting and how to minimize the risk.
• Recognize the importance of promptly reporting hazards.

Course overview