Procedure No: 7.13-01
CRUX OF THE PROCEDURE:
Purpose:
To establish a procedure for identifying, assessing, and reducing ergonomic hazards at LCPL’s Site and City Office, ensuring employee safety and compliance with HSE&S standards.
Scope:
Applies to all LCPL workgroups, covering ergonomic hazard monitoring, risk assessments, and implementation of control measures.
Key Requirements:
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment:
- Identify ergonomic hazards in work tasks/workstations.
- Conduct risk assessments and record findings.
- Develop improvement plans to minimize risks.
- Implementation & Control Measures:
- Departmental Managers ensure ergonomic risks are managed.
- Training provided for personnel exposed to significant risks.
- Regular audits to review corrective actions.
- Responsibilities & Communication:
- Departmental Managers ensure staff awareness and documentation of ergonomic risk assessments.
Documentation & References:
Includes assessment forms, guidelines for workstation ergonomics, chair recommendations, and heat stress evaluation.
Amendments:
This is the fifth revision, incorporating updates related to organizational structure and responsibilities.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q1. What is the purpose of HSE&S Procedure No. 7.13-01?
The purpose is to assess and reduce ergonomic risks at LCPL by implementing control measures to protect employees from ergonomic hazards.
Q2. Where does this procedure apply?
It applies to all LCPL workgroups, including the Site, City Office, Raw Water Pumping Station, and the adjacent 50-acre plot.
Q3. What are ergonomic hazards?
Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that can cause harm due to poor workplace design, repetitive movements, improper lifting techniques, or workstation setup.
Q4. What steps are included in an ergonomic risk assessment?
Identification of hazards, risk assessment, development of an improvement plan, recording findings, and controlling personnel exposure.
Q5. Who is responsible for implementing ergonomic risk controls?
Departmental Managers must ensure proper monitoring, risk assessment, and implementation of corrective actions in their respective areas.
Q6. What actions must be taken when ergonomic risks are identified?
An improvement plan must be created and implemented to eliminate or reduce the risks as far as practicable.
Q7. How often should ergonomic corrective actions be audited?
Regular audits should be conducted at intervals determined by the responsible manager.
Q8. What training is required under this procedure?
Employees exposed to significant ergonomic risks should receive training on hazards, risk factors, and control measures.
Q9. What documentation is maintained as part of this procedure?
Documents include risk assessment forms, workstation assessment forms, heat stress assessment forms, and ergonomic chair guidelines.
Q10. What is the latest revision of this procedure, and what changes were made?
The procedure is in its fifth revision, incorporating updates related to organizational structure and designations.