China issues guideline on hazard identification, risk assessment and control measure plan 
On November 26, 2020, the China Occupational Safety and Health Association released a group standard- “Hazard identification, risk assessment and plan of control measures -Guidance”. The standards will come into force on December 1, 2020. The guideline set out occupational safety risk management for employers, and the outline is as follows.
- Term definition
- Hazard
- Sources that may cause injury, health damage, property damage or other damages.
- Hazard identification
- Hazard classification
- In the Appendix A.2, there are examples of hazard classification. The following are part of them.
| Classification of unsafe behaviors in machining | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification No. | Classification item | |
| 01 | Methods and operations do not follow the rules. | |
| 011 | Using machinery, devices and others in undefined methods. | |
| 012 | Using defective machinery, devices, tools and etc. | |
- Identification methods
- Identify the hazard according to work content. Appendix A.4 provides the examples of the identifications. The following are part of them.
| Hazard identification of turning operation in a factory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operation content | Hazard | Possible situations |
| Workplace inspection and cleaning | The work site is messy or oily, without cleaning | Injury due to a fall |
| Clamping workpiece | Workpiece is not clamped firmly | The processed products fly out and caused injuries. |
| No protective measures were taken when clamping large workpieces | Bruise | |
The guideline also specifies the specific measures for risk assessment and management.
For the full text of the guideline, please refer to the following URL. (in simplified Chinese)
http://www.chemicalsafety.org.cn/detail.php?oneid=39634
