Loss prevention system (LPS)

What is LPSA?

• LPSA is a brief risk assessment made by an individual completing a task.

• It’s a process that gets people to think about the risks and hazards associated with performing an action or task, even if that action or a task has been done many times before

• Simple three steps thought process that takes a few seconds and requires an individual to identify the potential risks and take the time to reduce or eliminate.

• It is a risk assessment. At the work we compare this document with JLA.

What is benefits of LPSA benefits

• if you think about what could go wrong and identify what is the worst thing that could be happened, if something does go wrong, most people will identify all the hazards and take the right precautions.

• Its an important because it eliminates each identified hazard or address/ mitigate it to an acceptable level.

• It requires an individual to think before they act thus the worker avoid being in autopilot.

• Using LPSA we can find the root cause of any NLI or LI.

What are the three steps in the LPSA process?

• ASSESS the risk! Ask yourself; What could go wrong?, What is the WORST thing that could happen if something does go wrong?

• ANALYZE how to do the job as mentioned in the JLA.

• ANALYZE how to reduce the risk! Do I have the necessary training and knowledge to do this job safely?, Do I have all the proper tools and personal protective equipment [PPE]?

• ACT to ensure safe operations! Take necessary action to do the job safely, Follow written procedures, Ask for assistance if needed

What are the key questions to ask yourself when conducting an LPSA?

• Who is responsible for this task?

• What could go wrong?

• What is the WORST thing that could happen if something does go wrong?

When should an LPSA be done? Under what circumstances would you do a LPSA?

• ALL THE TIME!

• Continuously throughout each step of the task, At the beginning of the shift before starting work

• Before changing tasks, When job conditions or job scope changes

• For non-routine work activities or unusual circumstances, Off the job as well as on the job

• Only when the task if about to start.

What is a Job Safety Analysis [JLA]?

• a JLA is a document that summarizes the critical steps of a job, potential hazards and actions required to complete the job safely

• JLA document is used when LPSA is not available.

• JLA is a document which comes from the Safety Data sheet.

What are the three major parts or steps in the JLA development process?

• Assess the risk before starting the job / task.

• Job steps - summarize the critical steps of the task in order

• Potential Hazards - describe the exact loss potential for each job step

• Critical actions to mitigate hazards - describe the action the person should take to prevent potential losses

How can JLAs be used to improve workplace safety?

• JLAs are reminders of potential work hazards and necessary safeguards to prevent injuries

• It addresses potential hazards of the work process and provides personnel clear instructions of the key steps

• Personnel are involved in developing, reviewing and updating JLAs will have more ownership which will result in better use of the documents

• It increases our knowledge about Permit to Work.

What tasks have been identified that need a JLA? What is the JLA development and/or revision schedules?

• JLA's are prepared for Low risk activities where LPSA is not applied.

• Higher risk task

• JLA's need to be reviewed annually or should be modified when steps, hazards or mitigations are deemed inadequate

Why are LPOs done?

• To identify and positively reinforce correct behaviours

• To check the performance and evaluate based on that.

• To identify and eliminate root causes that lead to undesirable behaviours and conditions before they cause an injury or incident.