The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety recommends following these principles:
1. Warn employees of immediate dangers to life or health.
2. Shut down and lockout/tagout any machinery that will remain hazardous until it is repaired.
3. Do not operate equipment yourself, unless qualified.
4. If you do not have enough knowledge of the situation to make an accurate safety judgment, consult with someone who does.
5. Look at things from every angle.
6. Where appropriate, measure the levels of chemicals, noise, radiation, and/or biological agents in the atmosphere. (Note: always wear the necessary PPE)
7. Clearly describe each hazard and its location in your notes.
8. Try to make your observations without disrupting normal work activities.
9. Examine equipment both stopped (static) and when it is running (dynamic).
10. Photograph hard to describe situations or problems.
2. Shut down and lockout/tagout any machinery that will remain hazardous until it is repaired.
3. Do not operate equipment yourself, unless qualified.
4. If you do not have enough knowledge of the situation to make an accurate safety judgment, consult with someone who does.
5. Look at things from every angle.
6. Where appropriate, measure the levels of chemicals, noise, radiation, and/or biological agents in the atmosphere. (Note: always wear the necessary PPE)
7. Clearly describe each hazard and its location in your notes.
8. Try to make your observations without disrupting normal work activities.
9. Examine equipment both stopped (static) and when it is running (dynamic).
10. Photograph hard to describe situations or problems.