IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Injuries could be Ensure the hands operator’s Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due sustained as a result of and body parts are kept clear of to: the trimmer blades being moving parts during operation poorly maintained/ and maintenance. Material falling off the plant? Y N damaged or incorrectly Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of installed onto drive. Y N Ensure that the operator has plant/load? been trained in safe work Lack of capacity to slow, stop or The exposed moving practices and appropriate PPE Y N immobilise plant? parts present a risk to an (e.g. eye protection, appropriate The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N hands and footwear etc.) is worn whilst operator’s body parts. operating equipment. Parts of the plant disintegrating or Y N collapsing? Ensure the equipment is Risk of eye injury from Contact with moving parts during testing, Major Possible High appropriately installed and flying objects arising inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N serviced as per the from the cutting action of cleaning or repair? the hedge trimmer (e.g. manufacturer’s instructions. Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N twigs, leaves etc.). Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Possible Medium 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
IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: Injuries could be sustained as a result of the trimmer blades being poorly maintained/ damaged or incorrectly installed onto drive. The exposed moving parts present a risk to an operator’s hands and body parts. Risk of eye injury from flying objects arising from the cutting action of the hedge trimmer (e.g. twigs, leaves etc.). Ensure the operator’s hands and body parts are kept clear of moving parts during operation and maintenance. Ensure that the operator has been trained in safe work practices and appropriate PPE (e.g. eye protection, appropriate footwear etc.) is worn whilst operating equipment. Ensure the equipment is appropriately installed and serviced as per the manufacturer’s instructions. 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 Major 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
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