Hazard Levels categorize how dangerous machines are. It is a measure of the types of injuries that a machine can inflict combined with the likelihood that such an accident would occur. Machines that are more likely to cause more serious injuries are put in a higher Hazard Level.
Hazard Level 1
Training
Standard training plus:
- Machine-specific training
Oversight
- Buddy
Hazard Level 2
Training
Standard training plus:
- Machine-specific training
Oversight
- Monitor
Hazard Level 3
Training
Standard training plus:
- Machine-specific training
Oversight
- Staff supervisor