Fatal Risk - Hazardous Substances and Chemicals

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Is a contractor being audited?

  YES

  NO

• Which contractor company?

  Select

• Foundational aspects applicable to all Fatal Risks that address: housekeeping, workplace exams, FLRA, training confirmation, and emergency protocols.

• Is the work area housekeeping in good order? (i.e., clear walkways and organized tools/materials)

  YES

  NO

• Has a workplace exam been conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all hazards been identified, corrected, or communicated?

  YES

  NO

• Has the employee conducted a Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) or Team Risk Assessment (TRA)?

  YES

  NO

• Has the employee received training? (i.e., task training, procedure or guidelines)

  YES

  NO

• Can the employee explain the proper emergency shut down, summoning for help and evacuation procedures? 

  YES

  NO

• Critical Controls: Actions and conditions that must be in place and functioning 100% of the time, without fail, to protect people when working in potentially significant risk situations.
  
  Instructions: For each critical control, select Controlled, AtRisk, or NA (Not Applicable or not observed). See Assessment below for definitions. If something is marked AtRisk, immediately Pause the work until the missing protections are put in place. Write the corrective action taken in the notes box below

Competency

• Has the worker been trained and authorized, and does the worker understand the components of working with hazardous materials

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

Identification of Chemicals

• Do employees understand the hazards associated with the chemical(s) they will be handling or potentially exposed to? (e.g., health hazards, chemical reactivity, flammability)

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do employees know where to locate the Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are employees wearing the correct type of PPE for the task being performed?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

Handling and Storage

• Do team members know and understand the procedure to follow when unknown substance is found?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the chemical compatible with the containers in which it is transferred/stored? (e.g., leaks or containment)

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are containers/pipes appropriately labeled and clearly legible? If applicable, what is the direction of flow?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the transfer/handling area easily accessible with proper containment measures in place?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have the contents of the delivery truck been verified? Is the delivery driver following safe loading/unloading practices?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances adequately stored and segregated based on SDS storage and segregation requirements?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are pipes or other distribution systems used for hazardous substances clearly identified?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

Controlled Access and Emergency Response

• Are physical controls and signage (legible) in place to prevent unauthorized access?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances stored in designated locations?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do employees understand controlled access areas, exclusion zones, and evacuation procedures? (e.g., chemical leaks or explosives)

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do employees understand when and how to activate Emergency Call? (e.g., fire, spill, first aid, or chemical reaction)?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the team member understand immediate first aid measures (e.g., how long to eye wash/shower) when in contact with chemicals?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are personnel knowledgeable of the monitoring and alarm systems required for the area where they are working? Do they know what to do when alarms are activated?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do personnel know what to do when alarms are activated?

  Controlled

  At Risk

  N/A

• CONTROLLED The presence of this control is verified and effective

• ATRISK This control is missing or ineffective

• NA / NO Not Applicable to this exposure situation or Not Observed