- Hazard Identification
- Because unidentified hazardous conditions or
behaviors are the cause of a majority of industrial
accidents, hazard identification is a critical first step in
any effective Accident Prevention program. Unfortunately,
plant personnel are often hampered in their hazard
identification efforts in a number of critical areas.
- Lack of experience with hazards. Most personnel
involved in operations have had relatively little
experience with accidents. While this is good
insofar as the facility accident rate is concerned,
this lack of experience increases the likelihood that
critical hazards may go unrecognized until an
accident occurs.
- Lack of time. A thorough hazard identification
inspection requires a significant amount of
uninterrupted time. Even with the best of intentions,
facility personnel are usually pulled away from
inspections to handle the latest "fire"
- Lack of training in formal hazard evaluation
techniques. A wide variety of techniques and tools
are available to help ensure a complete and thorough
hazard evaluation of each manufacturing unit, but
experience and training are required in order to
select the proper strategy and ensure its successful
application.
Curtis Management Resources is prepared to assist companies
in their hazard identification efforts in one of three
ways. For companies that wish to utilize their own
personnel, Curtis Management can provide training to help
your hazard identification teams get started. If desired,
CMR can then provide on-going support to the hazard
identification teams as they are conducting
their inspections and evaluations. Alternatively, CMR is
prepared to conduct unit or facility inspections to identify
and quantify potential hazards.
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- Hazard Elimination and Control
- With nearly thirty years of engineering and
production experience, Curtis Management Resources has
a vast reservoir of expertise to draw upon when searching
for the right method of controlling or eliminating
hazards. Depending upon the particular circumstances, Curtis
Management Resources can offer a wide range of services, from
technical support and program development through
turn-key installation of engineering controls.
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- Facility Audits and Inspections
- As part of our Accident Prevention program, Curtis
Management Resources will typically conduct staff training
on the proper methods of conducting facility audits and
inspections. CMR is also prepared to provide
third-party, audits as a means of establishing an
objective standard of performance.
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- Accident Investigation
- Although some accidents are solely the fault of the
employee, in the majority of cases, the root cause of the
problems can be found elsewhere. Investigations that "find"
the easy answer not only leave the real problem unfixed, they
also become a source of serious moral issues. Curtis
Management Resources is prepared to provide training to your
staff on the proper techniques of accident investigation, or,
if appropriate, CMR professionals can conduct a thorough
investigation of specific accidents or incidents.
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