Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Contact with the moving Ensure operator’s and body Can anyone’s body be sheared blade may cause a parts are kept clear of moving between two parts of plant, or between a Y N shearing injury. parts during operation and part of the plant and a work piece or maintenance of equipment. structure? PRESSURISED CONTENT Can anyone come into contact with fluids or Y N gases under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant? ELECTRICITY Damaged or frayed Operator to check for damaged Can anyone be injured or due to: electrical cords pose an electrical cords prior to use. electrical hazard. Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed Y N Ensure equipment is serviced Non identification of on a regular basis, tested and Working in proximity to electrical Y N ON/OFF switch pose tagged and appropriate isolation conductors? a hazard. procedures (e.g. lock out tags) Access to electricity? Y N are in place. Damaged or poorly maintained electrical Major Unlikely Medium Y N Identify ON/OFF switch and cables or switches? emergency stop button. Include Water near electrical equipment? Y N in safe work procedures. . Lack of isolation procedures? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level ERGONOMICS Can anyone be injured due to:
Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Can anyone’s body be sheared between two parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure? Y N Contact with the moving blade may cause a shearing injury. Ensure operator’s and body parts are kept clear of moving parts during operation and maintenance of equipment. PRESSURISED CONTENT Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant? Y N ELECTRICITY Can anyone be injured or due to: Damaged or frayed electrical cords pose an electrical hazard. Non identification of ON/OFF switch pose a hazard. Operator to check for damaged electrical cords prior to use. Ensure equipment is serviced on a regular basis, tested and tagged and appropriate isolation procedures (e.g. lock out tags) are in place. Identify ON/OFF switch and emergency stop button. Include in safe work procedures. . Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed Y N Working in proximity to electrical conductors? Y N Access to electricity? Y N Damaged or poorly maintained electrical cables or switches? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Water near electrical equipment? Y N Lack of isolation procedures? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level ERGONOMICS Can anyone be injured due to: