Generic engineering/manufacturing risk assessment example (provided courtesy of Rolls-Royce) The below captures generic risks that may apply to work experience in an engineering office environment and/or an engineering manufacturing environment, together with example control measures. Risk levels have been omitted, as they would need to be assessed on an individual environment basis, but the generic risks and controls may prove a useful starting point for your own assessment. Risks have been listed alphabetically. Foreseeable Consequence Hazard Hazardous cause (outcome) Existing control measures (potential for event (cause of Details of used harm) (what happens) hazardous event) harm Unfamiliarity of COSHH requirements and associated risk Local exhaust ventilation and assessments. general ventilation; assess Exposure to Airborne dust and Child in unsuitable suitability for young person with airborne dust and Major injury fumes working certain allergic conditions; fumes environment. Lack provision of Personal Protective of care / Equipment (PPE). awareness. No or inadequate PPE. Lack of supervision. Stress, psychological Child Child being Children in problems. All children under the age of 16 abuse/bullying unsupervised or working Damage to years receive close supervision supervised by environment company and at all times by approved person. unapproved person school’s reputation Unfamiliarity with Hired wiring cables, electrical Incorrect use of working practices / equipment are PAT tested and Major injury Electrical inexperience or any defective equipment lack of supervision reported and use discontinued. All children 16 years of age Trapping hand in receive close supervision at all Removing paper Entanglement shredder, Lost time injury times by approved person. jam photocopier Dangers highlighted to student at induction. Files or Overloading of stationary falling shelves or the Employees are aware not to Falling objects from the top of storing of heavy Lost time injury overload shelves or use the top cupboards or articles on the top of cupboards for heavy loads. shelves of cupboards Unaware of the Entrapment in Induction of first day to cover fire Fire within the correct fire action / building during Major injury action, Young person not to be building unauthorised use of fire left unaccompanied at any time. oxy fuel equipment
Generic engineering/manufacturing risk assessment example (provided courtesy of Rolls-Royce) The below captures generic risks that may apply to work experience in an engineering office environment and/or an engineering manufacturing environment, together with example control measures. Risk levels have been omitted, as they would need to be assessed on an individual environment basis, but the generic risks and controls may prove a useful starting point for your own assessment. Risks have been listed alphabetically. Hazard (potential for harm) Hazardous event (what happens) Foreseeable cause (cause of hazardous event) Consequence (outcome) Details of harm Existing control measures used Airborne dust and fumes Exposure to airborne dust and fumes Unfamiliarity of COSHH requirements and associated risk assessments. Child in unsuitable working environment. Lack of care / awareness. No or inadequate PPE. Lack of supervision. Major injury Local exhaust ventilation and general ventilation; assess suitability for young person with certain allergic conditions; provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Children in working environment Child abuse/bullying Child being unsupervised or supervised by unapproved person Stress, psychological problems. Damage to company and school’s reputation All children under the age of 16 years receive close supervision at all times by approved person. Electrical Incorrect use of Unfamiliarity with working practices / inexperience or lack of supervision Major injury Hired wiring cables, electrical equipment are PAT tested and any defective equipment reported and use discontinued. Entanglement Trapping hand in shredder, photocopier Removing paper jam Lost time injury All children 16 years of age receive close supervision at all times by approved person. Dangers highlighted to student at induction. Falling objects Files or stationary falling from the top of cupboards or shelves Overloading of shelves or the storing of heavy articles on the top of cupboards Lost time injury Employees are aware not to overload shelves or use the top of cupboards for heavy loads. Fire within the building Entrapment in building during fire Unaware of the correct fire action / unauthorised use of oxy fuel equipment Major injury Induction of first day to cover fire action, Young person not to be left unaccompanied at any time.
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