Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Major Possible High The operation of the Ensure that the operator has Can body parts be sheared hedge trimmer presents been trained in safe work anyone’s between two parts of plant, or between a significant risks to the practices and has appropriate part of the plant and a work piece or hands and PPE. operator’s Y N structure? fingers. Ensure that the operator does not place hands and fingers in close proximity to the moving blades. 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 Ensure a risk assessment is Can anyone be injured or burnt due to: electrical cords pose an completed prior to undertaking electrical hazard. task in relation to electrical Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed Major Unlikely Medium Y N hazards (e.g. proximity to water, wires) roadways etc.) Working in close proximity to electrical Major Unlikely Medium Y N Using the equipment in conductors? Operator to check for damaged wet weather exposes Access to electricity? Major Unlikely Medium Y N electrical cords prior to use. operator to electrical hazards. Damaged or poorly maintained electrical Major Unlikely Medium Y N Do not operate equipment when leads, cables or switches? raining or in wet areas. Water near electrical equipment? Major Unlikely Medium Y N 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 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 Major Possible High The operation of the hedge trimmer presents significant risks to the operator’s hands and fingers. Ensure that the operator has been trained in safe work practices and has appropriate PPE. Ensure that the operator does not place hands and fingers in close proximity to the moving blades. 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 pose an electrical hazard. Using the equipment in wet weather exposes operator to electrical hazards. Ensure a risk assessment is completed prior to undertaking task in relation to electrical hazards (e.g. proximity to water, roadways etc.) Operator to check for damaged electrical cords prior to use. Do not operate equipment when raining or in wet areas. 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 Major Unlikely Medium Working in close proximity to electrical conductors? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Access to electricity? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads, cables or switches? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Water near electrical equipment? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Lack of isolation procedures? Y N Other Y N
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