Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Ensure the nylon cord comes to The exposed moving Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due a complete stop before moving parts present a risk to an to: or storing the equipment. hands and operator’s Material falling off the plant? body parts. Y N Ensure operator has been Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of trained in safe work practices The nylon cutting cord Y N plant/load? and appropriate PPE is worn does not immediately Lack of capacity to slow, stop or (e.g. safety goggles, gloves stop post-operation but Y N immobilise plant? etc). will continue to spin The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N slowly until it stops. Ensure only manufacturer Parts of the plant disintegrating or Minor Rare Low recommended parts are utilised Y N Dust, stones and debris collapsing? to replace worn/broken may be ejected during Contact with moving parts during testing, Minor Unlikely Low components. operation. Y N inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Ensure the equipment is Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N appropriately maintained and serviced regularly in accordance Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Likely High Y N with manufacturer’s instructions. (e.g. work pieces being ejected) The mobility of the plant? Minor Possible Medium Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories Major Unlikely Medium Y N being used? Other Y N
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: The exposed moving parts present a risk to an operator’s hands and body parts. The nylon cutting cord does not immediately stop post-operation but will continue to spin slowly until it stops. Dust, stones and debris may be ejected during operation. Ensure the nylon cord comes to a complete stop before moving or storing the equipment. Ensure operator has been trained in safe work practices and appropriate PPE is worn (e.g. safety goggles, gloves etc). Ensure only manufacturer recommended parts are utilised to replace worn/broken components. Ensure the equipment is appropriately maintained and serviced regularly in accordance with 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 Minor Rare Low Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Minor Unlikely Low Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Moderate Likely High The mobility of the plant? Y N Minor Possible Medium Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Other Y N
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