NOISE Moderate Unlikely Medium Machine is capable of Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity emitting a noise in excess ear plugs, ear muffs etc.) is Y N of the plant, suffer injury due to exposure to of 85 dB (A). worn whilst operating the cold noise? metal drop saw. VIBRATION Can anyone be injured or suffer ill health Y N from exposure to vibration? FRICTION Can anyone be burnt due to contact with Y N moving parts, materials or surfaces of the plant? SUFFOCATION Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of Y N oxygen, or atmospheric contamination? CONDITION Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the plant? (Consider how hard Y N the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely). Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant not serviced appropriately and/or Y N maintained in line with manufacturer’s recommendations? Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to: Uneven, slippery or steep work Y N surfaces?
NOISE Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium Machine is capable of emitting a noise in excess of 85 dB (A). Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. ear plugs, ear muffs etc.) is worn whilst operating the cold metal drop saw. VIBRATION Can anyone be injured or suffer ill health from exposure to vibration? Y N FRICTION Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts, materials or surfaces of the plant? Y N SUFFOCATION Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination? Y N CONDITION Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the plant? (Consider how hard the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely). Y N Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant not serviced appropriately and/or maintained in line with manufacturer’s recommendations? Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to: Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces? Y N
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