Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Materials could fall from Ensure only licensed persons Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due the tines of the forklift or operate the forklift and have to: pallet whilst in operation been trained in any Safe Work if not appropriately Procedures (SWP). Material falling off the plant? Major Possible High Y N secured. Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Major Rare Medium Y N Ensure the forklift is only plant/load? Forklift could rollover if operated on appropriate Lack of capacity to slow, stop or Severe Rare Medium the load is unbalanced, surfaces (i.e. level ground) and Y N immobilise plant? operated on an uneven a seatbelt is worn at all times. The plant tipping or rolling over? Severe Rare Medium Y N surface or traversing a slope. Ensure the load is within the Parts of the plant disintegrating or Severe Rare Medium Y N forklifts lifting capacity and is collapsing? The mobility of the forklift appropriately secured before Contact with moving parts during testing, Major Rare Medium poses a significant risk to lifting and moving. Y N inspection, operation, maintenance, pedestrians and property. cleaning or repair? Ensure the forklift is serviced or Being thrown off or under the plant? Severe Rare Medium Y N Use of inappropriate repaired by a qualified person Contact with sharp or flying objects? parts could lead to and only manufacturer Y N (e.g. work pieces being ejected) mechanical failure. recommended parts and accessories are used. The mobility of the plant? Severe Rare Medium Y N Operator error (e.g. poor Inappropriate parts and accessories Severe Rare Medium visibility, fatigue etc.) Ensure appropriate traffic Y N being used?
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: Materials could fall from the tines of the forklift or pallet whilst in operation if not appropriately secured. Forklift could rollover if the load is unbalanced, operated on an uneven surface or traversing a slope. The mobility of the forklift poses a significant risk to pedestrians and property. Use of inappropriate parts could lead to mechanical failure. Operator error (e.g. poor visibility, fatigue etc.) Ensure only licensed persons operate the forklift and have been trained in any Safe Work Procedures (SWP). Ensure the forklift is only operated on appropriate surfaces (i.e. level ground) and a seatbelt is worn at all times. Ensure the load is within the forklifts lifting capacity and is appropriately secured before lifting and moving. Ensure the forklift is serviced or repaired by a qualified person and only manufacturer recommended parts and accessories are used. Ensure appropriate traffic Material falling off the plant? Y N Major Possible High Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Major Rare Medium Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N Severe Rare Medium The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Severe Rare Medium Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Severe Rare Medium Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Major Rare Medium Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Severe Rare Medium Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N The mobility of the plant? Y N Severe Rare Medium Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Severe Rare Medium
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