Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES The exposed moving Ensure operator’s hands and Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due parts present a risk to an body parts are kept clear of to: operator’s hands and moving parts during operation Material falling off the plant? body parts and maintenance. Moderate Possible Medium Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Major Possible High Ensure mulcher is only operated Y N Branches, wood splinters plant/load? on an even surface and has etc. may be ejected Lack of capacity to slow, stop or Major Unlikely Medium been appropriately secured to during operation. Y N immobilise prevent movement. The plant tipping or rolling over? Unlikely Medium Y N Blades do not stop Ensure only the manufacturer’s Parts of the plant disintegrating or immediately post Y N recommended tool is used to operation but will collapsing? feed the mulcher. continue to spin slowly Contact with moving parts during testing, Major Unlikely Medium until they stop. inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N Ensure operator has been cleaning or repair? trained in the safe work thrown off or under the plant? Mulcher may move on Y N practices and appropriate PPE uneven ground. is worn (e.g. eye protection, Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Likely High Y N gloves etc.). (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Inappropriate tools may The mobility of the plant? Moderate Possible Medium Y N be used to feed the Ensure the equipment is mulcher. Inappropriate parts and accessories Major Unlikely Medium appropriately maintained and Y N being used? serviced regularly in accordance Other with manufacturer’s instructions. Y N
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: The exposed moving parts present a risk to an operator’s hands and body parts Branches, wood splinters etc. may be ejected during operation. Blades do not stop immediately post operation but will continue to spin slowly until they stop. Mulcher may move on uneven ground. Inappropriate tools may be used to feed the mulcher. Ensure operator’s hands and body parts are kept clear of moving parts during operation and maintenance. Ensure mulcher is only operated on an even surface and has been appropriately secured to prevent movement. Ensure only the manufacturer’s recommended tool is used to feed the mulcher. Ensure operator has been trained in the safe work practices and appropriate PPE is worn (e.g. eye protection, gloves etc.). Ensure the equipment is appropriately maintained and serviced regularly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Material falling off the plant? Y N Moderate Possible Medium Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Major Possible High Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise Y N Major Unlikely Medium The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Unlikely Medium Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Major Unlikely Medium thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Moderate Likely High The mobility of the plant? Y N Moderate Possible Medium Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Other Y N
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