ENTANGLEMENT Major Possible Medium Long hair, items of Ensure that clothing, gloves, or Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning clothing or other other such items are kept clear brushes, tools, rags or other materials materials could become of the moving parts when in become entangled with moving parts of the entangled with the use. plant or materials? moving chain. Overalls can be used to restrict loose clothing. Y N Ensure gloves are well fitted. Plan your work, ensure that work area is obstacle-free and, in case of felling, and identify an escape path from falling trees. Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: Material falling off the plant? Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Major Possible High Y N plant/load? Lack of capacity to slow, stop or Y N immobilise plant? The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N of the plant disintegrating or Y N collapsing? Contact with moving parts during testing, Major Possible High inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N cleaning or repair?
ENTANGLEMENT Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning brushes, tools, rags or other materials become entangled with moving parts of the plant or materials? Y N Major Possible Medium Long hair, items of clothing or other materials could become entangled with the moving chain. Ensure that clothing, gloves, or other such items are kept clear of the moving parts when in use. Overalls can be used to restrict loose clothing. Ensure gloves are well fitted. Plan your work, ensure that work area is obstacle-free and, in case of felling, and identify an escape path from falling trees. 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: Material falling off the plant? Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Major Possible High Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N 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
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