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Health Risk Assessment (HRA)

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Health Risk Assessment (HRA) evaluates workplace health hazards that may affect personnel in industrial environments.

This systematic process identifies risks from physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to protect workers and maintain safety.

Importance of HRA

1. Protects Worker Health
  • Identifies and mitigates health risks to ensure a safe work environment.
2. Supports Compliance
  • Meets regulatory requirements and occupational health standards.
3. Reduces Workplace Incidents
  • Minimizes risks that could lead to chronic health issues or accidents.
4. Promotes Operational Efficiency
  • Enhances productivity by maintaining a healthy workforce.

Key Components of HRA

1. Hazard Identification:
  • Recognizes potential health risks, such as:
  • Chemical Hazards: Exposure to toxic gases, corrosive chemicals, or
    airborne particles.
  • Physical Hazards: Temperature extremes, noise, vibration, and radiation.
  • Biological Hazards: Microorganisms, molds, and biological agents.
  • Ergonomic Hazards: Repetitive tasks, heavy lifting, or awkward postures.
  • Psychosocial Hazards: Stress, isolation, and workload challenges.
2. Exposure Assessment
  • Evaluates how workers interact with identified hazards, including frequency, duration, and intensity.
3. Control Measures
  • Identifies strategies to minimize risks, such as engineering controls, administrative actions, or personal protective equipment (PPE).
4. Risk Characterization
  • Combines exposure data with hazard severity to determine potential health impact.

Steps in HRA

1

Define Scope

Identify tasks, areas, or operations to be analyzed.

2

Identify Hazards

Use documents, layouts, and equipment details to list potential health risks.

3

Assess Risks

Analyze hazard exposure and assess the likelihood and severity of impacts.

4

Recommend Controls

Develop mitigation measures to reduce risks to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).

5

Monitor and Update

Ensure control measures remain effective and update assessments as needed.

What Storm Technical Can Do

As a technical safety engineering consultant, Storm Technical specializes in desktop-based HRA services:

Comprehensive Risk Analysis

Identify and evaluate physical, chemical, and ergonomic health hazards
specific to your facility.

Exposure and Impact Assessment

Assess workplace exposures and characterize potential health impacts.

Mitigation Recommendations

Propose strategies to minimize risks, such as improved ventilation, PPE, and ergonomic adjustments.

Regulatory Compliance Support

Ensure alignment with occupational health standards and safety regulations.

Detailed Reporting

Provide clear, actionable reports with practical solutions to address identified risks.

Storm Technical’s HRA expertise ensures your workplace remains safe and compliant, protecting both personnel and operations from health-related risks.