Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Pioneering HIRA Excellence in Wastewater Treatment

. At the heart of Genex operations lies a robust HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) framework—ensuring operational safety, process reliability, and environmental protection across all treatment plants.

What is HIRA and Why It Matters in Wastewater Treatment

HIRA is a systematic approach to identifying potential hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing controls to mitigate or eliminate unsafe conditions. In wastewater treatment facilities—where the presence of biological, chemical, electrical, and confined space hazards is high—HIRA is essential to protect both people and the environment.

Genex’s Approach to HIRA in Wastewater Treatment

Comprehensive Hazard Identification

  • Physical Hazards: Slip/fall risks, moving machinery, high-pressure pipelines.
  • Chemical Hazards: Handling of chlorine, acids/alkalis, and residual chemical exposure.
  • Biological Hazards: Exposure to pathogens, aerosols, biofilms, and sludge.
  • Confined Space Risks: Clarifiers, tanks, digesters with oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
  • Electrical Hazards: High-voltage motor panels, SCADA controls, pump systems.

Mitigation and Control Measures

  • Engineering Controls: Safety interlocks, gas leak detectors, ventilation systems.
  • Administrative Controls: SOPs, work permits (Hot Work, Confined Space), LOTO procedures.
  • PPE & Training: Site-specific personal protective equipment, operator certification programs.
  • Emergency Planning: On-site safety drills, spill response plans, fire-fighting readiness.

Risk Assessment Protocols

  • Likelihood x Consequence Matrix: Used to quantify the severity and probability of identified risks.
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA): Integrated before executing any high-risk maintenance or operational task.
  • Dynamic Risk Evaluation: Real-time assessments during emergency shutdowns or process variations.

Continuous Monitoring & Audit

  • Monthly HIRA review meetings with operational teams.
  • Routine Safety Walkthroughs and Audits.
  • Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tied back to HIRA findings.

Why GENEX is a Leader in HIRA-Based Wastewater Safety

Compliance-Driven

We ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines for confined spaces and chemical safety, the standards outlined in the Factories Act, ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Systems, and advisories issued by the State Pollution Control Board.

Custom Risk Profiles

We recognize that industrial effluent treatment plants (ETPs) have different risks compared to domestic sewage treatment plants (STPs), and therefore create comprehensive, site-specific HIRA matrices tailored to chemical use, occupancy, and operating hours.

Built-In Safety

Every one of our projects begins with a detailed HIRA workshop during the design phase—ensuring proactive, comprehensive safety, risk mitigation, and compliance are embedded into the physical and process architecture of the treatment plant.

Smart Monitoring Systems

SCADA integration allows for real-time alarms and auto-shutdown triggers when high-risk conditions are detected (e.g., toxic gas buildup, pH anomalies, or overflow events).

Operator Safety First

From training in confined space entry to lockout-tagout procedures, we ensures your staff are equipped not just with tools, but with the knowledge to avoid unsafe actions.
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Genex Utility Management Pvt. Ltd. brings people together to create better policies for the future of water. We represent and work with the major water and wastewater service providers. It is established in 2015.

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