{"id":6267,"date":"2026-08-11T18:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nistglobal.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/hira-review-workplace-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:56:04","slug":"hira-review-workplace-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nistglobal.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/hira-review-workplace-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Update a HIRA? 8 Workplace Changes That Trigger a Risk Assessment Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Your HIRA says \u201cLow Risk.\u201d But does your workplace still look the same?<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">A new machine has been installed. A production process has changed. A contractor has arrived. A chemical has been replaced. A near miss happened last week. Yet the HIRA register still looks exactly the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">So, is your HIRA assessing today&#8217;s workplace; or yesterday&#8217;s?<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is not a document that should be created once and forgotten. It is an anticipatory process used to identify hazards, assess risk and establish controls before work begins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">According to the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment, Government of India, risk assessment involves identifying hazards, assessing risks, implementing appropriate control measures and monitoring their effectiveness, reinforcing the need to keep workplace risk assessments relevant to changing conditions<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">NIST Global&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nistglobal.com\/corporate-services\/safety-training\/hira-training.php\"><strong>HIRA Training<\/strong><\/a> also focuses on creating, updating and maintaining HIRA registers and integrating risk assessment with Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems. But when exactly should a HIRA be reviewed?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"zw-paragraph heading2\" data-header=\"2\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"2\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">Workplace Changes That Trigger a Risk Assessment Review<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_nmqt1vlaaxpx&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_nmqt1vlaaxpx\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">A risk assessment should never be treated as a one-time exercise; workplace changes can create new risks that need to be identified and controlled. Here are 8 workplace changes that should trigger a HIRA review.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">1. New Equipment or Machinery Is Introduced<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_do88isbj896y&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_do88isbj896y\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">New machine. New risk?<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Not always, but definitely a reason to reassess. New machinery can introduce different:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Energy sources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Moving parts and pinch points<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Electrical hazards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Noise and vibration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Automation-related risks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Maintenance requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"55878999\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55878999&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Access and isolation requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">For example, replacing a manually operated machine with an automated system may reduce manual handling risks but introduce unexpected movement, guarding or isolation hazards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Ask:Does the existing HIRA describe the new equipment and its actual hazards?<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">If not, update it before the equipment becomes part of routine operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: New machinery, equipment, technology or production systems.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">2. The Work Process Has Changed<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_ig8pn9pttg77&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ig8pn9pttg77\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Sometimes the equipment stays the same, but the job changes. Production may increase. A task may be performed differently. The sequence of activities may change. A manual operation may become partially automated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">These changes can affect worker exposure, frequency of hazards and the effectiveness of existing controls. A HIRA should reflect how work is actually performed, not simply what an old procedure says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Try this:<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Ask a worker:<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">\u201cShow me how you actually do this job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Then compare what you see with the HIRA. If there is a gap between the documented process and the real process, the risk assessment deserves another look.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: Changes in processes, procedures, production methods or work practices.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">3. A New Chemical or Material Is Introduced<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_je34hobjbtfn&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_je34hobjbtfn\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">\u201cIt&#8217;s only a replacement chemical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">That doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean the risk is unchanged. A new chemical may have different:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Toxicity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Flammability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Exposure routes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Storage requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Compatibility concerns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">PPE requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"94691375\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;94691375&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Spill-response needs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The same applies to new raw materials, fuels or other hazardous substances. A change in material should therefore trigger a review of the relevant hazards and controls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Quick check: If procurement replaces a chemical tomorrow, does your HIRA process automatically trigger a review? If not, there may be a gap in your change-management process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: New chemicals, fuels, raw materials or hazardous substances.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">4. The Workplace Layout Has Changed<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_w5e7pduuthg3&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_w5e7pduuthg3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Here&#8217;s an easy one to miss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The machine didn&#8217;t change. The process didn&#8217;t change. But the layout did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">A relocated machine, changed storage area or new pedestrian route can alter risk significantly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">For example:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"89491900\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"89491900\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;89491900&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Pedestrians may move closer to vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"89491900\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;89491900&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Emergency access may become restricted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"89491900\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;89491900&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Material movement routes may change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"89491900\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;89491900&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Chemical storage may move closer to ignition sources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"89491900\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;89491900&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Access to equipment may become more difficult.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The HIRA should reflect the current physical workplace, not an old layout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Try a HIRA walk-through<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Take the existing HIRA and physically walk through the area. Don&#8217;t just read the HIRA. Compare the HIRA with what you can actually see.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: Changes to plant layout, storage, access, traffic routes or work areas.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">5. A Contractor or Non-Routine Activity Is Introduced<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_pae97wbskx57&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_pae97wbskx57\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Routine operations may be well controlled. Then a shutdown, maintenance activity or installation project begins. Suddenly, you have:<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">New people + new equipment + new tasks + new interfaces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Activities such as hot work, lifting, confined space entry, excavation and temporary electrical work can introduce hazards that aren&#8217;t covered by routine operational assessments. This is where HIRA should connect with JSA and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nistglobal.com\/permit-to-work-training.php\"><strong>Permit-to-Work<\/strong><\/a> systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">NIST Global&#8217;s HIRA programme specifically covers integrating risk assessment into JSA, PTW and routine job planning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Ask:What is different about this activity compared with our normal operation?<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The answer may reveal hazards that require additional assessment and controls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: Contractors, shutdowns, maintenance, construction and other non-routine activities.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">6. An Incident or Near Miss Reveals Something New<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_nqclfkp1uzgu&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_nqclfkp1uzgu\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">A near miss may have caused no injury, but it can reveal a weakness in your HIRA. A worker nearly slips. A load almost falls. A vehicle nearly hits a pedestrian. A machine almost starts unexpectedly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">These events are opportunities to ask:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"35309746\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"35309746\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35309746&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Was the hazard identified?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"35309746\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35309746&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Was the risk rating realistic?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"35309746\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35309746&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Were controls actually implemented?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"35309746\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35309746&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Did the actual job differ from the assessed task?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"35309746\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;35309746&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Could the same hazard exist elsewhere?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">If the answer exposes a weakness, the HIRA should be reviewed. NIST Global&#8217;s HIRA guidance recommends conducting HIRA after incidents or near misses as well as before new activities and during significant changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: Incidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences and significant safety observations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">7. Existing Controls Are No Longer Effective<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_jihzmq8yya60&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_jihzmq8yya60\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">A HIRA may say:<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">\u201cEngineering control in place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">But is it actually working?<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The machine guard may be damaged. Ventilation may have deteriorated. A barrier may have been moved. An interlock may be bypassed. A procedure may no longer reflect actual work. A control written on paper is not necessarily an effective control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The better question is:<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">\u201cDoes this control still reduce the risk to an acceptable level?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">When controls fail or become ineffective, reassess the risk and consider whether stronger controls are required. NIST Global&#8217;s HIRA framework uses the hierarchy of controls, from elimination and substitution through engineering and administrative controls to PPE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: Control failure, deterioration, bypassing or evidence of ineffective controls.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">8. The Organisation or Operation Has Changed<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_4hhi48053a7m&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_4hhi48053a7m\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Risk can change even when machinery and processes remain the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Consider:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Increased production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Extended working hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">A new shift<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Changes in staffing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New job roles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Changes in supervision<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New operational areas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"71478794\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;71478794&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Outsourced activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">For example, moving from one shift to three can introduce different fatigue, supervision, communication and emergency-response considerations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fw&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Same equipment does not always mean same risk. Significant organisational or operational changes should therefore prompt a review.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA trigger: Changes in workforce, shifts, production levels, supervision or organisational structure.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"zw-paragraph heading2\" data-header=\"2\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"2\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">When Should You Review the HIRA?<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_x9sobpg8lkow&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_x9sobpg8lkow\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">HIRA review shouldn&#8217;t depend only on a fixed calendar date. A better approach is to think in terms of Before. During. After.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">Before: Assess What Is About to Change<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_u1zk8d2040n5&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_u1zk8d2040n5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Review the HIRA before introducing:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"19008975\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"19008975\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;19008975&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New equipment or machinery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"19008975\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;19008975&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New chemicals or materials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"19008975\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;19008975&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New processes or work methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"19008975\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;19008975&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Contractors or non-routine activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"19008975\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;19008975&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New projects, installations or production systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The goal is to identify potential hazards before the change becomes part of routine work.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">During: Review When Conditions Change<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_ehymk64jlvwt&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ehymk64jlvwt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Risk can change even after an activity has started. Reassess when there are significant changes in:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;44647174&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Workplace conditions or layout<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;44647174&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Workforce or shift patterns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;44647174&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Production levels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;44647174&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Work methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;44647174&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Supervision or responsibilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"44647174\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;44647174&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Existing risk controls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The key question is: \u201cDoes the current HIRA still reflect how the job is actually being performed?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-header=\"3\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">After: Learn From What Happened<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_qnlghuxps6ug&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_qnlghuxps6ug\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">A HIRA review may also be necessary after:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59341962&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Incidents<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59341962&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Near misses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59341962&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Dangerous occurrences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59341962&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Control failures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59341962&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Significant safety observations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"59341962\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;59341962&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Evidence that existing controls are no longer effective<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">These events can reveal hazards or weaknesses that may not have been identified during the original assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Before. During. After.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Don&#8217;t wait for an incident, or the next scheduled review, to discover that your HIRA is outdated. The best HIRA is one that changes when the workplace changes and improves when new risks are identified.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"zw-paragraph heading2\" data-header=\"2\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"2\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">Don&#8217;t Wait for the Annual Review<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_7wc933pvmcl5&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_7wc933pvmcl5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">One of the biggest mistakes is treating HIRA review as purely a calendar activity. Periodic review is important, but significant changes should not have to wait for the next annual assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Think of HIRA review in three ways:<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"63833526\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"63833526\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:63833526,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Periodic Review<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Regularly confirm that the assessment remains relevant.<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"63833526\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"63833526\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:63833526,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Change-Driven Review<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Review when equipment, processes, materials, layout, people or work methods change.<\/p>\n<ul data-list-id=\"63833526\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"63833526\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:63833526,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Event-Driven Review<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Review after incidents, near misses, control failures or other warning signs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The key question isn&#8217;t: \u201cHas one year passed?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">It&#8217;s: \u201cHas anything changed that could change the risk?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"zw-paragraph heading2\" data-header=\"2\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"2\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">Build Stronger HIRA Competence with NIST Global<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_hjaul2r7ob7w&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_hjaul2r7ob7w\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Effective HIRA depends on more than completing a risk-assessment form. Teams need to know how to identify hazards, assess risk, select effective controls and recognise when changing conditions require reassessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">NIST Global&#8217;s HIRA Training equips frontline workers, supervisors, safety officers, HSE managers, maintenance personnel, project managers, engineers, planners and contractors with practical HIRA skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The programme covers hazard identification, risk matrices, hierarchy of controls, HIRA register preparation, JSA and PTW integration and root-cause techniques, using hazard-spotting activities, real-life case studies and practical exercises. Training can be delivered virtually or face-to-face and customised to the client&#8217;s industry and site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">The workplace changes. The risks change. Your HIRA should change with them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\">Explore NIST Global&#8217;s HIRA Training to build the capability to identify and control changing workplace risks before they become incidents.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"zw-paragraph heading2\" data-header=\"2\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"2\" data-line-height=\"1.2\">Key Takeaways<span data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;toc_ays6li9u6ho3&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bookmark&quot;}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ays6li9u6ho3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-format=\"{&quot;level5&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level4&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level7&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level6&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;3.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level8&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;4.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level1&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:7,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level0&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;0.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level3&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;2in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:6,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1},&quot;level2&quot;:{&quot;paraFormat&quot;:{&quot;ti&quot;:&quot;-0.25in&quot;,&quot;ml&quot;:&quot;1.5in&quot;,&quot;textFormat&quot;:{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:8,&quot;startsWith&quot;:1}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">HIRA is a living risk-management process, not a one-time document.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">New equipment, processes, chemicals and workplace layouts can change risk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Contractors and non-routine activities may require additional assessment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Incidents and near misses are important triggers for HIRA review.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Controls should be reassessed when they become ineffective or are bypassed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">Organisational changes such as new shifts, increased production or staffing changes can affect risk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">HIRA findings should connect with JSA, Permit-to-Work and job planning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{&quot;ff&quot;:&quot;calibri,Carlito&quot;,&quot;fgc&quot;:&quot;rgb(0, 0, 0)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;12.00&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;}\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-list-id=\"47708025\" data-list-info=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;47708025&quot;,&quot;l&quot;:0}\">The most important question is: Does the HIRA still match the workplace today?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-6267-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7a8932d213b289648 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7a8932d213b289648\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7a8932d213b289648\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6267-1\" data-target=\"#7a8932d213b289648\" href=\"#7a8932d213b289648\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">1. When should a HIRA be updated?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7a8932d213b289648\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7a8932d213b289648\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-doc-id=\"7604746000010828001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">A HIRA should be reviewed before new activities, when equipment, processes or materials change, after incidents or near misses, when controls become ineffective and periodically as part of routine safety assessments.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-40201628d4522a996 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_40201628d4522a996\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"40201628d4522a996\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6267-1\" data-target=\"#40201628d4522a996\" href=\"#40201628d4522a996\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">2. Does every workplace change require a complete HIRA?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"40201628d4522a996\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_40201628d4522a996\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-doc-id=\"7604746000010828001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">Not necessarily. The extent of the review should depend on the significance of the change. A minor change may require a focused review, while a major change may require a comprehensive reassessment.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bdcc20c9c5a1c9097 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bdcc20c9c5a1c9097\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bdcc20c9c5a1c9097\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6267-1\" data-target=\"#bdcc20c9c5a1c9097\" href=\"#bdcc20c9c5a1c9097\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">3. Should HIRA be linked with JSA and Permit-to-Work?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bdcc20c9c5a1c9097\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bdcc20c9c5a1c9097\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-doc-id=\"7604746000010828001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">Yes. HIRA provides a broader risk-assessment foundation that can support task-level risk assessments, JSA and Permit-to-Work processes. NIST Global&#8217;s HIRA Training specifically covers this integration.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-617d06f3c0f892633 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_617d06f3c0f892633\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"617d06f3c0f892633\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6267-1\" data-target=\"#617d06f3c0f892633\" href=\"#617d06f3c0f892633\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">4. Who should participate in a HIRA review?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"617d06f3c0f892633\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_617d06f3c0f892633\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-doc-id=\"7604746000010828001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">Depending on the activity, the review may involve HSE professionals, supervisors, workers, engineers, maintenance personnel, project teams and contractors who understand how the work is actually performed.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1affa83a2b5bf02c5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1affa83a2b5bf02c5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1affa83a2b5bf02c5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6267-1\" data-target=\"#1affa83a2b5bf02c5\" href=\"#1affa83a2b5bf02c5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">5. Can a near miss trigger a HIRA review?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1affa83a2b5bf02c5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1affa83a2b5bf02c5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-doc-id=\"7604746000010828001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">Yes. A near miss can reveal an unidentified hazard, ineffective control or difference between the assessed and actual work. Reviewing the HIRA can help prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-890c09f860bda7aa8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_890c09f860bda7aa8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"890c09f860bda7aa8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6267-1\" data-target=\"#890c09f860bda7aa8\" href=\"#890c09f860bda7aa8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">6. Why is it important to maintain a HIRA register?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"890c09f860bda7aa8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_890c09f860bda7aa8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{\" data-margin-bottom=\"8pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.1\" data-doc-id=\"7604746000010828001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">A HIRA register provides a structured record of identified hazards, risk ratings and controls. Keeping it, current helps teams use risk information during audits, job planning and operational decision-making. NIST Global&#8217;s programme specifically trains participants to create, update and maintain HIRA registers.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your HIRA says \u201cLow Risk.\u201d But does your workplace still  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6266,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"HIRA Review Guide: 8 Workplace Changes to Assess","rank_math_description":"Learn when to update a HIRA and the workplace changes that trigger a risk assessment review. 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