Cons Like Risk IMPACT AND CUTTING Injuries could be Ensure work piece is securely Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due sustained as a result of clamped in place prior to to: the cutter being poorly cutting. The work piece should Material falling off the plant? maintained, damaged or not be cut freehand. Y N the work piece not being Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of secured. eye protection) is worn whilst Y N plant/load? operating equipment. Lack of capacity to slow, stop or Y N immobilise Ensure guards are appropriately The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N fitted prior to use. Parts of the plant disintegrating or Moderate Rare Low Y N collapsing? Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N cleaning or repair? thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Unlikely Medium Y N (e.g. work pieces being ejected) The mobility of the Y N Inappropriate and accessories being Moderate Unlikely Medium Y N used? Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk IMPACT AND CUTTING Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: Injuries could be sustained as a result of the cutter being poorly maintained, damaged or the work piece not being secured. Ensure work piece is securely clamped in place prior to cutting. The work piece should not be cut freehand. Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. eye protection) is worn whilst operating equipment. Ensure guards are appropriately fitted prior to use. Material falling off the plant? Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise Y N The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Moderate Rare Low Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium The mobility of the Y N Inappropriate and accessories being used? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures