2. Workplace Critical Areas

Workplace critical areas are identified in terms of the consequences to health and safety production.

At the workplace, there are “hot” areas. These are areas where there is a higher likelihood of incidents. These are areas where health and safety issues are likely to arise.

The areas include :

• Areas where hazardous materials such as chemicals, and flammables are handled.
• Areas where there are drilling and blasting operations.
• Areas where motorized equipment and tools are in operation.
• Areas where workers work at height.
• Areas where there is electrical management.
• Areas where there is trenching and excavation.

If health and safety issues around these areas are not handled well in terms of policy and actions then there can be serious negative consequences to health and safety and production slumps.