SWP/THA: 019 - Preparation of Otoliths and other materials use for age estimation

[RobichaudA]

Task Hazard Analysis (THA) Process

• [ ] Identify all occupations within the Science branch
• [ ] Establish a THA Team (Team Leader, Supervior, Employee, Document Control Person)
• [x] Identify all tasks in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column A
• [x] Identify all hazards associated with the tasks in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column B
• [ ] Assess risks for each tasks using the Hazard Assessment Methodology and provide assessment in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column C (Consult with your OHS Advisor for HOIR, first aid logs/records, complaints, workplace inspection reports, SDS, violence in the workplace reports, safety audits, injury statistics, OHS committee observations)
• [ ] Identify control measures for each task in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column D
• [ ] Provide, in detail, appropriate control measures for each task in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column E
• [ ] Provide date of completion/implementation for each task in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column F
• [ ] Provide date of review for each task in Task Inventory Worksheet - Column G (where applicable)
• [ ] If training/education is identified as a control measure, an education/training schedule is required

Critical Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet / Safe Work Procedure (SWP) Process

• [x] All task rated 6 or greater in the Task Inventory Worksheet are considered a critical task and require a Critical Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet and a Safe Work Procedure
• [x] Using the Critical Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet - Column A outline each step of the critical task
• [x] Identify the hazards for each step of the critical task in the Critical Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet - Column B
• [x] Identify the control measures and develop task instructions in Critical Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet - Column C
• [x] Develop the Safe Work Procedure using the information developped in the *Critical Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet

Review/Approvals

• [ ] Internal review within Science Branch
• [ ] Regional OHS Advisor
• [ ] Branch Director
• [ ] Team Leader presents to OHS Committee
• [ ] Branch Director considers OHS Committee input where applicable
• [ ] Branch Director approves

Employee Sign-off

• [ ] Employees sign-off on each tasks that applies to their job (Annex D)

[melsey9]

Ask Renée to review since she created that THA. That one we will need to discuss, if there's rules for the saw ect.