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Name: Kelly Mazzetti Date: Feb 7, 2023 Supervisor Name: Georgia Fran Location & Description of Hazard: Inspection of Georgia’s day Spa The following hazards were discovered during the inspection of Feb 7, 2023. 1. Electrical cords Hazards Classification : Class B Hazard Hazard Description: Electrical cords can cause a fire risk and a tripping hazard. Location: Workstation at reception Area Corrective Action Recommended: Eliminate hazard by hardwiring electrical cords. By hardwiring electrical cords, you will remove the tripping hazard and reduce the fire risk. Corrective Action Taken: Supervisor agreed with the recommendation and hard-wired cords that could be. The cords that could not be hard wired were plugged directly into an outlet minimizing the fire risk. All frayed and worn-out cords were disposed of, and any 2 prong outlets were replaced with 3 prong outlets. Target Completion Date: 10 business days 2. Cleaning Products Hazards Classification: B Class Hazards Hazard Description: Incorrectly stored cleaning products Location: In the hallway in front of treatment room Corrective Action Recommended: Cleaning products should be stored in clean, cool dry location. Cleaning products require proper labels with their hazard pictograms. Recommendation to purchase a cupboard to store all cleaning products, an assessment should take place to ensure cleaning products have proper labels with pictograms. A binder should be created to ensure all SDS sheets are accessible to workers. Corrective Action Taken: Supervisor completed an assessment of the cleaning materials. The supervisor noticed some products had been taken out of original containers. All products were confirmed to be in proper containers, with hazardous symbols, SDS sheets. Everything was stored in an organized cupboard with labeled locations. A monthly audit will take place to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Target Completion Date: 7 business days 3. One of the lights in the changeroom is burnt out Hazard Classification: Class C Hazard Hazard Description: Mirror hazard with a decrease in light source within change room. Location: Changeroom Corrective Action Recommendation: Kelly suggested the light bulb be switched Corrective Action Taken: Building maintenance employee came to switch the light bulb. Target Completion Date: 2 business days 4. Regular complaints regarding air quality within the spa

Hazard Classification: Class B Hazard Description: Many employees have been complaining regarding the air quality within the spa. The back exit fire door is often proper open for fresh air. Staff are experiencing dry eyes and sore throats. Location: Inside spa Corrective Action Recommendation: Kelly suggests hiring a third part to come to the spa and complete an air quality assessment by the end of April 2023. The third party would be able to provide suggestions on how to improve the air quality within the spa without having to prop open the emergency exit. Corrective Action Taken: The spa supervisor hired a third-party company to come into the spa and perform an assessment on April 3 rd , 2023. The third party provided the below recommendations:  It appeared that the main vent exiting the spa was blocked, not allowing air to circulate properly.  It was noticed that the air filters were also clogged, making air flow very minimal.  The third party also noticed that the humidity within the spa was quite low, a recommendation was made to install an air purifier or ventilator. The supervisor immediately had the maintenance team change the filters and set up a PM to have these changed every 3 months. The venting system was also cleaned out. Lastly, it was agreed that an air purifier would be purchased and installed by June 2023. Target Completion Date: Assessment end of April , 2023 5. H&S Policy is expired Hazard Classification: Class C Hazard Hazard Description: H & S policy is expired. As per the occupational health and safety regulations. Location: H&S policy is posted in the lunchroom Corrective Action Recommendation: Update the H&S policy and run it by the JHSC committee. Target Completion Date: March 1 st , 2023

The inspection form could be enhanced by improving the risk ranking section. The form includes a basic risk assessment, I would add to it by including a probability section and a final risk score. Once you risk rank the item with a severity and probability you multiple the 2 numbers to get your risk score. Risk Assessment Severity Probability Risk Score ☐ S1- Minor ☐ S2-Serious ☐ S3- Major ☐ S4-Catastrophic ☐ P1-Remote ☐ P2-Unlikely ☐ P3-Probably ☐ P4-Very Likely French, D. D. (2019, November). Hazard matrix used in ranking and prioritizing risks and hazards ... Research Gate. Retrieved February 7, 2023, from https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Hazard-matrix-used-in-ranking-and-prioritizing-risks- and-hazards-identified-in-the-risk_fig2_321140879 Government of Canada, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. “Lockout/Tag out : OSH Answers.” Www.ccohs.ca, 17 Apr. 2020, www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/lockout.html.

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