SAFETY TALK – HAZARD REPORTING
Hazard Reporting is Your Responsibility!
The law states that a worker shall report to his or her employer or supervisor the existence
of any hazard (dangerous situation, condition) of which he or she knows.
What is a Hazard?
Examples of Reportable Hazards:
A Hazard is any changing set of
circumstances that has a potential to
cause injury, illness and/or property
damage. Anything dangerous to
people, property or the environment.
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Defective equipment and materials.
Continuous poor housekeeping.
Improper lighting.
Poor indoor air quality.
Continuance of improper procedures or
practices.
Heaving floors, broken walkways.
Any dangerous situation that the worker
cannot immediately rectify.
How do you report a hazard?
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Report the hazard immediately to the Supervisor/Manager.
Alert any nearby persons of the hazard. This may mean using signage or blocking off the
area.
Fill out a written Hazard Report Form if the hazard cannot be eliminated immediately.
The Manager/Supervisor will evaluate the hazard and take the appropriate actions to
ensure the safety of those within the workplace.
If the Worker and the Manager/Supervisor are not both satisfied a Safety Committee
Member/Safety Representative may be contacted to help evaluate the situation.
The Safety Committee will review the Hazard Reports and actions taken to correct the
hazard at the Safety Committee meetings.
Reporting Hazards keeps your
Workplaces Safe!
Test your Knowledge
1. Who do you report a hazard too in your
Department?