SWP/THA: 034 - Ergonomics in the Workplace (NEW)

[RobichaudA]

• [ ] Establish THA/SWP Team (minimum 4 people: Team Leader, Supervisor, Employee, Document Control Person)
• [ ] Update inventory of all tasks performed for each occupation (Task Inventory Worksheet, Annex A - Column A)
• [ ] Identify hazards associated with the tasks (Annex A - Column B) (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)
• [ ] Assess risks for each tasks using the Hazard Assessment Methodology (Annex E) and provide assessment (Annex A - Column C)
• [ ] Identify control measures (Annex A - Column D)
• [ ] Critical Task Hazard Analysis (All task rated 6 or greater are considered a critical task).
• [ ] Using the Cristal Task Hazard Analysis Worksheet (Annex B - Column A) outline the steps in the critical tasks.
• [ ] Identify the hazards
• [ ] Identify the control measures
• [ ] Develop Safe Work Procedure
• [ ] Send documentation for review/approval (Annex F)
• [ ] Employees sign-off on each tasks that applies to their job (Annex D)

[RobichaudA]

This is a new SWP - the poster for ergonomics is a not a SWP. We need to develop a new SWP/THA for ergo in the workplace and we can then reference the poster as supporting information.