Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Can body parts be sheared anyone’s between two parts of plant, or between a Y N part of the plant and a work piece or 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 burnt due to: electrical cords would electrical cords prior to use. pose an electrical hazard. Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed Y N wires) Operator may Operator to exercise vigilance in Working in close proximity to electrical Y N inadvertently cut through location and positioning of conductors? electric lead. electric lead. Access to electricity? Y N Ensure the lawnmower is not Damaged or poorly maintained electrical Major Possible High Y N Operating the lawnmower used during wet weather or in leads, cables or switches? in wet weather exposes areas where water has pooled. Water near electrical equipment? Major Possible High Y N the operator to electrical hazards. Ensure equipment is serviced Lack of isolation procedures? Y N on a regular basis, tested and tagged and appropriate isolation Other procedures (e.g. lock out tags) Y N are in place. Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure? Y N 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 burnt due to: Damaged or frayed electrical cords would pose an electrical hazard. Operator may inadvertently cut through electric lead. Operating the lawnmower in wet weather exposes the operator to electrical hazards. Operator to check for damaged electrical cords prior to use. Operator to exercise vigilance in location and positioning of electric lead. Ensure the lawnmower is not used during wet weather or in areas where water has pooled. Ensure equipment is serviced on a regular basis, tested and tagged and appropriate isolation procedures (e.g. lock out tags) are in place. Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires) Y N Working in close proximity to electrical conductors? Y N Access to electricity? Y N Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads, cables or switches? Y N Major Possible High Water near electrical equipment? Y N Major Possible High Lack of isolation procedures? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures