RISK ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 1 GUIDANCE ON IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARD TYPE HAZARD DESCRIPTION TRIPS/SLIPS/FALLS ON Condition of flooring (slippery/uneven/broken). LEVEL Spills. Steps, stairs, balconies, ladders, scaffolds, holes, FALLS FROM HEIGHT ramps, windows, towers. Stepping on/striking against. Hit by STRUCK BY OBJECT protruding/projecting/falling/swinging objects. Trapped, cut or crushed by. Collisions with other moving or stationary vehicles, VEHICLES/TRANSPORT cycles and/or pedestrians. Powered moving e.g. fans, woodworking MACHINERY machines, abrasive wheels, lathes etc. Powered portable tools e.g. electric drill, off-hand HAND TOOLS grinders, chainsaws. Manual e.g. knife, guillotine, hammer, etc. Creates vibration in the body e.g. road drill, VIBRATION sander, compressor, chainsaw, etc. PRESSURE SYSTEMS Steam, compressed gas/air/liquid. Mains supply, fixed and portable, lighting, leads, ELECTRICITY batteries and static. Ionising radiation e.g. Smoke detectors, illuminated exit signs, radioactive sources, X-rays etc. RADIATION Non-ionising radiation e.g. lasers, microwaves, welding, radio equipment etc. Contact with hot/cold surfaces/substances e.g. TEMPERATURE EXTREMES steam, heaters, irons, freezers, welding, gas systems etc. Include extreme ambient conditions. Gas/flammable liquids. Ignition sources. Storage of combustible materials, chemicals etc. General FIRE/EXPLOSION fire precautions, e.g. fire doors, extinguishers, notices. NOISE High noise levels above 80 decibels. RISK ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 1 (CONTINUED)
RISK ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 1 GUIDANCE ON IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARD TYPE HAZARD DESCRIPTION TRIPS/SLIPS/FALLS ON LEVEL Condition of flooring (slippery/uneven/broken). Spills. FALLS FROM HEIGHT Steps, stairs, balconies, ladders, scaffolds, holes, ramps, windows, towers. STRUCK BY OBJECT Stepping on/striking against. Hit by protruding/projecting/falling/swinging objects. Trapped, cut or crushed by. VEHICLES/TRANSPORT Collisions with other moving or stationary vehicles, cycles and/or pedestrians. MACHINERY Powered moving e.g. fans, woodworking machines, abrasive wheels, lathes etc. HAND TOOLS Powered portable tools e.g. electric drill, off-hand grinders, chainsaws. Manual e.g. knife, guillotine, hammer, etc. VIBRATION Creates vibration in the body e.g. road drill, sander, compressor, chainsaw, etc. PRESSURE SYSTEMS Steam, compressed gas/air/liquid. ELECTRICITY Mains supply, fixed and portable, lighting, leads, batteries and static. RADIATION Ionising radiation e.g. Smoke detectors, illuminated exit signs, radioactive sources, X-rays etc. Non-ionising radiation e.g. lasers, microwaves, welding, radio equipment etc. TEMPERATURE EXTREMES Contact with hot/cold surfaces/substances e.g. steam, heaters, irons, freezers, welding, gas systems etc. Include extreme ambient conditions. FIRE/EXPLOSION Gas/flammable liquids. Ignition sources. Storage of combustible materials, chemicals etc. General fire precautions, e.g. fire doors, extinguishers, notices. NOISE High noise levels above 80 decibels. RISK ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 1 (CONTINUED)