7.1     Hazard Assessments / Job Safety Analyses

A hazard assessment or job safety analysis is recommended prior to the start of any new project, task or job. Its purpose is to anticipate, as much as is reasonable, any hazards or hazardous conditions that are inherent or could arise out of a new project, task or job. Once the hazards have been identified, the controls for eliminating or minimizing these hazards can then be determined and implemented. Hazard assessments should also be undertaken when major modifications are made to a project, task or job.

The preliminary hazard inventory that is included in Appendix Y has been designed to anticipate any hazards that may be found in the workplace. A modified version of this form, or one designed to reflect the nature of the hazards found in other types of working environments may be used.

In addition, hazards will be assessed on an ongoing basis, with the documented hazard assessment for the project updated at major milestones of the project (e.g. occupancy permit issued for a tower or apartment building, or occupancy permit issued for all buildings in a phase).