Purpose of HIRARC
The purpose of HIRARC are as follows:-
- to identify all the factors that may cause harm to employees and others (the hazards);
- to consider what the chances are of that harm actually be falling anyone in the circumstances of a particular case and the possible severity that could come from it (the risks); and
- to enable employers to plan, introduce and monitor preventive measures to ensure that the risks are adequately controlled at all times.
Planning of HIRARC Activities
HIRARC activities shall be plan and conducted :
a. for situation;
- where hazard appear to pose significant threat;
- uncertain whether existing controls are adequate; or/and
- before implementing corrective or preventive measures.
b. by organization intending to continuously improve OSH Management System.
It should be the duty of the employer to assign a trained personnel to lead a team of employees associated with one particular process or activity to conduct HIRARC.
Process of HIRARC
Process of HIRARC requires 4 simple steps :
a. classify work activities;
b. identify hazard;
c. conduct risk assessment (analyze and estimate risk from each hazard), by calculating or estimating;
- likelihood of occurrence, and
- severity of hazard;
