Risk Assessment Part A Generic Hazards – Activity: Use of Scissor Lift Client: Site: Date of Assessment: Risk - Risk prior Persons Control Hazards Harm to Control Required Control Measures Records/Actions at Risk Measures Measures Applied Dangerous Equipment S=5 Operatives Hired in equipment documentation to be checked for Equipment documentation S=2 Equipment failure, falls L=2 currency and inspection in accordance with LOLER and L=1 R=Medium PUWER R=Low Incorrect Use Toppling, falls S=5 Operatives/ MEWP to be controlled by competent person holding current Training S=1 from height L=2 Persons IPAF qualifications L=2 R=Medium adjacent R= Low Overturning from S=5 Operatives/ Inspection, training and S=2 heights, L=3 Persons MEWP to be positioned on level and firm ground. supervision L=2 crushing, R=High adjacent The upper working platform should not exceed 12 m. R= Low trapping Access/egress to the working platform must be via the ladder provided, outriggers fitted to be deployed. Wheels to be locked Falls from Due to unstable S=5 Operative Inspection, training and S=2 platform platform, L=2 Both feet will be kept on the working platform at all times. supervision L=2 movements R=Medium Harnesses will be used if the required (assessment to be R= Low carried out on the ground conditions prior to work commencing). MEWP must not be moved with operatives on platform Electrocution Death, falls S=5 Operatives Inspection, training and S=1 L=1 Care to avoid any overhead cables when siting the MEWP. supervision. PAT register L=2 R= Low Any portable electrical equipment used on the MEWP will be R= Low proven safe (PAT). Persons below Death, severe S=5 Operatives, Inspection, training and S=2 injured by falling injury L=1 Rescue The work area and traffic movements will be clearly defined. supervision L=2 items R= Low Team Warning signs to be positioned. Kick boards fitted. R= Low Equipment secured where required Risk Assessments Part B Site Specific Hazards –
Risk Assessment Part A – Generic Hazards Activity: Use of Scissor Lift Client: Site: Date of Assessment: Hazards Harm Risk prior to Control Measures Persons at Risk Required Control Measures Records/Actions Risk - Control Measures Applied Dangerous Equipment Incorrect Use Overturning Falls from platform Electrocution Persons below injured by falling items Equipment failure, falls Toppling, falls from height from heights, crushing, trapping Due to unstable platform, movements Death, falls Death, severe injury S=5 L=2 R=Medium S=5 L=2 R=Medium S=5 L=3 R=High S=5 L=2 R=Medium S=5 L=1 R= Low S=5 L=1 R= Low Operatives Operatives/ Persons adjacent Operatives/ Persons adjacent Operative Operatives Operatives, Rescue Team Hired in equipment documentation to be checked for currency and inspection in accordance with LOLER and PUWER MEWP to be controlled by competent person holding current IPAF qualifications MEWP to be positioned on level and firm ground. The upper working platform should not exceed 12 m. Access/egress to the working platform must be via the ladder provided, outriggers fitted to be deployed. Wheels to be locked Both feet will be kept on the working platform at all times. Harnesses will be used if the required (assessment to be carried out on the ground conditions prior to work commencing). MEWP must not be moved with operatives on platform Care to avoid any overhead cables when siting the MEWP. Any portable electrical equipment used on the MEWP will be proven safe (PAT). The work area and traffic movements will be clearly defined. Warning signs to be positioned. Kick boards fitted. Equipment secured where required Equipment documentation Training Inspection, training and supervision Inspection, training and supervision Inspection, training and supervision. PAT register Inspection, training and supervision S=2 L=1 R=Low S=1 L=2 R= Low S=2 L=2 R= Low S=2 L=2 R= Low S=1 L=2 R= Low S=2 L=2 R= Low Risk Assessments Part B – Site Specific Hazards
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