HIRARC, HIRADC, HRA

HIRARC is the term used by DOSH(Department of Safety and Health) to indicate Hazard Identification, Hazard Assessment and Risk Control. 
HIRADC is term used by OHSAS 18001:2007 to indicate Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determine of Control.
HRA is the term used in Industrial Hygiene to indicate Health Risk Assessment — to carry out the same thing as HIRARC and HIRADC.

So What is the different? Are they the same?  The purpose is the same, but the way they carry out Risk Assessment is not similar.

We cannot use simply Generic Format of  HIRARC to  assess Health Hazard like Chemical, Physical and Ergonomics — our assessment will not indicate the real risk.

In assessing the risk of chemical and Physical hazard for example using HRA, we need to assess the Exposure Magnitude, we need to know the Exposure level and compare it with the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit). That is why CHRA existed, CHRA means Chemical Health Risk Assessment.

In assessing Ergonomics Hazard, we need to find out the Ergonomics Risk Factors, the body Symptom level and other things— which Ergonomist like to call it as EWA (Ergonomic Workplace Assessment).

Sometime I feel, HIRARC is created from the perspective of Safety Hazard Assessment. For Health hazard, we need to do a proper HRA whether we called it CHRA or EWA.

Lastly, HIRARC/HIRADC and HRA are similar but not the same.

HIRARC, INSPECTION AND AUDIT

HAZARD according to OHSAS 18001:2007 (3.6) is a Source, Situation or Act with a potential for Harm in terms of human injury or ill health or a combination of these.
It can be explained by the following simple diagram:

HAZARD---> HUMAN-------> INJURY or/and ILL HEALTH.

Now let's explore further about hazard. From the definition there are 3 things about Hazard namely :
1.SOURCE  2. SITUATION  3. ACT

Hazard as a source can be divided into : Safety, health and Environmental Hazard. It can be classified further into 5 class :

1. Biological Hazard which can do harm by producing Toxin
2. Chemical Hazard which is toxic to the human
3. Ergonomic Hazard which can injure Musculoskeletal system
4. Physical Hazard which can cause harm by body contact
5. Psychosocial Hazard which produce physiological, psychological and behaviour changes.

Hazard as a Situation normally come in the form of Unsafe Condition - any condition which can produce injury or ill health.

Lastly, Hazard as an act normally called Unsafe Act including Reasonably Foreseeable Misused (RFM).

Normally, in hazard identification and risk assessment, we focus on the source of hazard — which can be identified and rating based on the current control measures available. We called this Preventive Measure - to make sure the harm will not occur.

For both Unsafe Condition and Unsafe Act - normally we cannot predict when the human do it because we cannot monitor the human activity all the time. There fore whenever we find these two hazards we need to do Correction immediately and Corrective Measure to make sure it won't recur again.

From the above explanation, we can conclude that Hazard as a source can be identified using HIRARC or HIRADC method, put it into the matrix to label it Risk as High, Medium and Low.

For both Unsafe Act and Unsafe Condition, we need to have a periodical Inspection as well as a feedback or report from the workers whenever they encounter these two type of hazard.

It is useless to do HIRARC without educating the workers about it. Similar too, it is like waiting a time bomb by ignoring the workplace inspection.

Last but not least, we need to carry out AN AUDIT to make sure we have done the right thing and also done the things right.

RISK ASSESSMENT (HIRARC and HADDON) COURSE

On 19 December 2015 to 20 December 2015, I attended HIRARC and HADDON course organised by Kelab Kebajikan KKP UPM Serdang. I attended this course on self-sponsored because I believe by doing so, the knowledge I gain will be extra valuable.
The 2-days course was conducted by Dr. Mohd Rafee Baharudin, PhD Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine UPM.
The course was very comprehensive, with Dr Rafee explained the core fundamental knowledge in HIRARC. Wrongly in identification of Hazard will make the Risk Assessment misleading, not worthy and unprotectable.
The wrong used of RAM by different industries also will be misleading. In short, although it is up to the organisation to customised the RAM used, but they need to show how they define each elements of the RAM. Using Quantitative RAM without data is a mistake. Saying the result of Qualitative RAM as not significant is also not appropriate because significant is a statistic term. The end result saying that low Risk is insignificant and High Risk is significant, is very misleading if you not understand what is the meaning of SIGNIFICANT.
Explanation how to use RAM Table from NIOSH US and RAM Table used by DOSH in the guideline was highlighted and very informative.
HADDON Matrix, created by Dr W. Haddon is very important to analyse the contributing factors and control measure of injury and disease.
How to do HIRARC Reliability Analysis was also explained.
In short, this course is very important for OSH Practitioners to attend if they want to get skill and correct way to do HIRARC.

Occupational Health Nurse Course at NIOSH Bintulu

After several calls by NIOSH Bintulu and Miri to teach Occupational Health Nurse(OHN)in the past, at last I accepted the offer to teach a group of OHN from 3 November to 7 November at NIOSH Bintulu. I taught them first module which is mainly related to Occupational Medicine.
7 Nurses attended the course — 5 from Tokoyama Construction, One from Japan Gas Construction and one fro ITAR College Sibu.

NESTLE KU WELLNESS DAY

1. Congratulation to Nestle (Sarawak) Kuching for organizing this event for their staff

2. Kuching Specialist Hospital was invited to take part to give health talk and basic health screening like Blood Pressure, BMI and Blood Glucose.

3. Special request given to me to give health talk for 3 separate days in order to allow all their staff to attend.

4. I chose to give health talk on the topic 'Healthy Life Style'. During the talk I provided 3 quizzes to the participants. 

5. The event started from 1 pm to 6 pm

6. The last day for the event is on this coming 25 August 2014.

7. There are few problems I face during the health talk:

7.1 No proper place to put the projector so that the slides are bigger enough for the audience to see

7.2 Very noisy place to give a health talk because the screening place is next to health talk place. Health Talk is attended by 2 batches shift workers — when the other batch has their screening, the next batch attend the health talk.

7.3 I wonder, why  microphone is not provided

8. Hope they improve my points 7.1 to 7.3 in their future event.

This the place where the health talk took place

The participants waiting for their turn to have health screening

INSEPS Certificate in SHO, iCATS Kuching

My training to the ICATS INSEPS students started on 23 June and ended today. I was giving Module 3 Occupational Health which cover the following topics:
1. Overview of Occupational Health, Disease and Injury
2. Overview of Occupational Hygiene
3. Occupational Health Standards
4. Fundamental of Industrial Toxicology
5. Biological Monitoring and Health Surveillance
6. Physical hazards
7. Biological Hazards
8. Ergonomics and Ergonomics Risk Factors
9. Shift work
10. Mental Workload
11. Occupational Stress
12. Hazardous Substances
13. Indoor Air Quality
14. Ventilation
25 students attended the course.

MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER RECERTIFICATION COURSE

I attended AOEMM resertification course on Medical Review Officer on 14 and 15 June 2014 at Flamingo Hotel KL. About 30 participants attended this  course.

STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING 2

I have completed my Stress Management Training from Stress Management Institute UK. My 2 assignments were accepted and both scores DISTINCTION. One of my assignment can be view here, under the list of articles:

My full article can be view here:
An Analyses of the possible causes, development and treatment of a stress-related illness

So, now I am offering my Stress Management Training for those who needs help to overcome their stress. Do not hesitate to call me at 0198570645 if you need my help.

STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING

I am offering Introductory Training On Stress Management in the form of one day workshop. The objectives of this workshop are:
1. To give a better knowledge to participants about stress
2. To Introduce 'Kompas Minda' Basic Stress Management Technique

The workshop will be divided into 2 parts:


1. Therapeutic Informations About Stress which will cover:

1.1 What is stress?
1.2 Type of Stress
1.3 Identify Stressor and Your Coping Mechanism
1.4 4 Domains of Life
1.5 Fight or Flight Mechanism


2. Basic Stress Management Techniques (KOMPAS MINDA TECHNIQUE):
MBA DRH

2.1 Muscular & Mind Technique
2.2 Breathing Technique
2.3 Autogenic Relaxation
2.4 Doa
2.5 Recovery or Relief from Stress
2.6 Hypnotherapy - Introduction

For Details,
You can contact me at 0198570645 for further detail.

For those who suffer from Stress due to Crisis or Trauma, I am offering 8 Sessions Stress Management which is designed unique for each individual.

NOISE CONTROL from NIOSH

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noisecontrol/default.html

I AM NOW IPHONE USER

As avid Macuser and due to Blackberry wanted to concentrate on business sector, finally I decided to convert to iPhone User. I bought iPhone 5 during the release of new version of iPhone 5C and 5S. So now my collections are complete from Macbook,Macbook Air, iPad 1, iPad Mini and iPhone 5.

ERGONOMICS COURSE

With courtesy from Dr Jalaluddin Dahalan (aka DR J) I was invited by him to join his training session with SOCSO on WORK ANALYSIS FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL CLAIM. The course started from 1/10/2013 to 3/10/2013 (First and Second Day until 11 pm) and last day presentation from the participants on 2 MSDs cases claimed for SOCSO Compensation.
I learned the report format for the claim.

From Blackberry 8520 to 9320 to Z10

My first smartphone is Nokia E71. After that I migrated to Blackberry after attracted by its power of push mail — which I used extensively in my work. My Blackberry initially was from low range to mid range (8520 &9320). In April 2013, I decided to invest in high end Blackberry after the launching of Blackberry Z10.
I am an avid Macuser, I started to use Mac since 1994 with LC 575 (I still keep it at my home) then PowerMac 6100,6200 then PB5000 series, PB 1400, IBook and now MacBook and MacBook Air plus iPad Generation1 and iPad Mini. People ask my why I dont use iPhone. Short answer —I don't choose iPhone because iPhone is so commonly used by people around. I dont choose Samsung because to me Samsung is also commonly used and it imitates the iPhone. I choose Blackberry because it is used by a group of people which I feel like an old day of Apple with its strong elite Macuser Group.
So far I am happy with my Blackberry Z10 although the apps is still limited and some of its features I dont like very much especially on the keyboard the send button is located just below the delete button.

iPad Mini

Sudah tiga minggu saya mennggunakan iPad Mini sebagai pembantu peribadi. Saya memiliki iPad generasi pertama berkapasiti 16G dan wifi yang dibeli 3 hari selepas pelancaran di Malaysia, 3 tahun lepas. Saya hadiahkan iPad tersebut kepada isteri saya. Secara peribadi saya tidak menyukai iPad tersebut kerana saiznya. Saya memiliki Mac Book Air 11 inci dan memakainya sebagai komputer utama saya selain daripada MacBook yang berkhidmat setia di rumah saya. Saya juga memiliki iPod Touch generasi ke 4 tetapi jarang digunakan kerana saya merasai saiznya terlalu kecil. Mungkin kerana itu juga saya tidak memakai iPhone walaupun saya menghadiahkan iPhone 4s kepada anak saya.
Apabila iPad mini dikeluarkan oleh Apple di bawah teraju Tim Cook, entah macamana hati saya mula tertarik semula dengan iPad. Saya membuat keputusan membeli iPad mini 64G versi wifi. Saya tidak memilih versi wifi dan 3G kerana stok tidak ada ketika itu. Namun sebab utama saya tidak mahu menunggu kedatangan stok baru ialah saya sudah melanggan pakej jalurlebar Home Wifi Dari Maxis. Dalam Minda saya mengatakan buat apa membazir RM400 ringgit lebih untuk membeli iPad versi wifi Dan 3G. Lagipun saya ingin mengelak daripada ketagihan Internet 24 jam sehari.
Sekarang saya memang sudah menyukai iPad Mini malah ianya sudah mulai mengambilalih tugas MacBook Air. Tugas pertama yang akan menguji keupayaannya ialah saya akan menggunakannya untuk menyampaikan presentasi dalam kursus BLS hari jumaat ini. Sehingga itu, saya akan melaporkan prestasinya nanti.

IPAD Mini

Testing using iPad Mini, my new working tool

Testing using iPod Touch

Now I am using iPod Touch

VIDEO HYPNOSIS

BASIC ERGONOMICS COURSE & ASSESSMENT AT NESTLE

First of all, I would like to extend my million thanks to Dr Jalaluddin Dahalan, our prominent Ergonomist from ERGOWORK Sdn Bhd for including me in his team,conducted a 'Basic Ergonomics Training' to the staff of Nestle, Kuching on 18 July 2012. I presented 2 cases of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) —Low Back Pain (LBP) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) while Dr J gave the lecture on core knowledge of basic concept of ergonomics.
On 19 July, we did a basic ergonomics assessment with the participants in 2 section namely Maggi and Ice Cream Production.

PESTA MAKANAN

22 July 2012:
Bulan Ramadhan sudah pun tiba. Hampir semua tempat mengadakan bazar Ramadhan. Jalan ke setiap bazar Ramadhan penuh sesak dengan kereta dan manusia yang ingin mendapatkan pelbagai juadah makanan. Warna dan bau makanan serta rasa lapar kerana berpuasa telah mendorong pengunjung bazar Ramadhan membeli makanan tanpa rasional kerana menurut nafsu makan semata mata.

Apakah Ramadhan telah mengalami transformasi dari semata mata bulan ibadah keapada bulan pesta makanan. Kalau demikianlah hasilnya, maka epidemik kegemukan dan penyakit diabetes akan terus berleluasa di Malaysia.

HEALTHY LIFE STYLE TALK

14 July 2012:
I am involved in giving health talk to the public during Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Kuching open day. In my talk I stressed on :
Non Communicable Disease (NCD) such as Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, its risk factors such as Obesity, Smoking, No or less Physical activity and high cholesterol.
Obesity is the main concern as it  becomes epidemic in Malaysia. Malaysian like to eat  very much especially a lot of carbohydrate.
I advised the audience to control their diet habit and do a lot of physical activity such as brisk walk. Technology nowadays bring us a lot of benefit but it also make us the laziest creature.