Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING Spitting metal may cause Ensure appropriate screening is Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due burns/eye injury to in place to protect the to: operator/bystanders. surrounding workspace. Material falling off the plant? Y N Unexpected movement Ensure inappropriate material is Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Y N of the plant (i.e. hoses not used in the welding process. plant/load? getting caught on an Lack of capacity to slow, stop or object) may cause Y N Ensure equipment is correctly immobilise plant? misdirection of torch. installed and regularly serviced The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N as per manufacturer’s service and schedule instructions. Parts of the plant disintegrating or Y N collapsing? Contact with moving parts during testing, Ensure operator has been Moderate Possible High inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N trained in safe work practices cleaning or repair? and appropriate PPE (e.g. eye Being thrown off or under the plant? protection/welding mask, Y N gloves, apron is worn during Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Possible Medium operation). Y N (e.g. work pieces being ejected) The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories Y N being used? Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level
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: Spitting metal may cause burns/eye injury to operator/bystanders. Unexpected movement of the plant (i.e. hoses getting caught on an object) may cause misdirection of torch. Ensure appropriate screening is in place to protect the surrounding workspace. Ensure inappropriate material is not used in the welding process. Ensure equipment is correctly installed and regularly serviced as per manufacturer’s service and schedule instructions. Ensure operator has been trained in safe work practices and appropriate PPE (e.g. eye protection/welding mask, gloves, apron is worn during operation). Material falling off the plant? Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N 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 Moderate Possible High Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Moderate Possible Medium The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level