Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level Ensure operator has been IMPACT AND CUTTING Injuries could be sustained Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due trained in safe work practices as a result of: to: prior to operation. poor maintenance of Material falling off the plant? Severe Unlikely High the press or damage Y N Ensure the press is serviced which has not been Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Severe Unlikely High appropriately as per Y N reported and plant/load? and manufacturer’s instructions items being placed Lack of capacity to slow, stop or specifications. Y N incorrectly onto the immobilise plant? press. The plant tipping or rolling over? Ensure safe working loads are Y N not exceeded. Parts of the plant disintegrating or Y N collapsing? Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. Contact with moving parts during testing, gloves and eye protection) is Y N inspection, operation, maintenance, worn whilst operating cleaning or repair? equipment. Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Ensure hands and operator’s Contact with sharp or flying objects? Severe Unlikely High Y N body parts are kept clear of (e.g. work pieces being ejected) press during operation. The mobility of the plant? Y N Ensure work piece is securely Inappropriate parts and accessories Y N clamped prior to operation. being used? Other Ensure appropriate guarding is Y N installed and in good working order prior to operation.
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: Injuries could be sustained as a result of: poor maintenance of the press or damage which has not been reported and items being placed incorrectly onto the press. Ensure operator has been trained in safe work practices prior to operation. Ensure the press is serviced appropriately as per manufacturer’s instructions and specifications. Ensure safe working loads are not exceeded. Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. gloves and eye protection) is worn whilst operating equipment. Ensure operator’s hands and body parts are kept clear of press during operation. Ensure work piece is securely clamped prior to operation. Ensure appropriate guarding is installed and in good working order prior to operation. Material falling off the plant? Y N Severe Unlikely High Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Severe Unlikely High Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Severe Unlikely High The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Other Y N