OHSW PROCEDURE

OHSW41

P LANT HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RIS K AS S ES S MENT

Workplace Risk Assessor (s): Section 1. Hazards
Mechanical hazards Contact with moving parts; mass and stability problems Accumulation of energy inside machinery eg elastic elements (springs), liquids or gases under pressure, the effect of vacuum Crushing hazard Shearing hazard Cutting or severing hazard Entanglement hazards Drawing in or trapping hazard Radiation Unexpected startup, unexpected overrun/overspeed

Division/Portfolio: Assessment Date:

Low-frequency, radio frequency radiation; microwaves Infrared, visible and UV radiation

Failure/Display of control system Restoration of energy supply after Interruption

X-rays and gamma rays Lasers Alpha and beta rays, electron beams neutrons Materials and substances Contact with or inhalation of harmful fluids, gases, mists, fumes and dusts Fire and explosion Biological or microbiological hazards Ergonomics Unhealthy postures or excessive effort Inadequate consideration of handarm or foot-leg anatomy

External influences on electrical equipment Other external influences (gravity, wind etc.) Errors in software Errors made by operator (human/machine mismatch)

Relating to traveling function

Impact hazard Stabbing puncture Friction or abrasion hazard High pressure Electrical hazards Contact of persons with live parts (direct contact) Contact of persons with parts which have become live under faulty conditions (indirect contact) Approach to live parts under high voltage Electrostatic phenomena Thermal radiation or other phenomena such as projection of molten particles and chemical effects from short circuits, overloads Thermal hazards Burns, scalds and other injuries by possible contact with objects or materials (hot or cold) Damage to health by hot or cold working environment Noise Hearing Loss or other physiological disorders Interference with speech, acoustic signals

Movement when starting Engine Movement without driver at driving position Movement without all parts in a safe position

Excessive speed of pedestrian-controlled machinery Excessive oscillations when moving Insufficient ability of machinery to be slowed down, stopped and immobilised From handling of the machine (lack of stability)

Neglected use of PPE Inadequate lighting

Mental overload and underload, stress Human error, human behaviour Inadequate design, location or identification of manual controls

Mechanical hazard and hazardous events From load falls, collisions, machine tipping (lack of stability) Uncontrolled loading-oveloading-overturning moments exceeded

Inadequate design or location of visual display units

Unexpected/unintended movement of loads Due to power source and to the transmission of power

Vibration

Use of hand held machines Whole body vibration

Hazards from engine and the batteries Hazards from transmission of power between machines Hazards from coupling and towing

Section 2. - Summary of Identified Hazards 1. 2. 3. Any specific circumstances: Persons at Risks: (list) Is the risk? (Tick one) Minimal risk exposure Adequately controlled. No further action required In adequately controlled. Further Action/Investigation Required. Proceed with Risk Assessment (Section 3) Covered by Regulation/Standard/Code Specify: Section 3. Risk Assessment (List identified hazards and detail measures taken to address the hazards) This form is to be expanded electronically or additional information attached where required Controls to be considered from the following hierarchy of controls 1. Elimination (is it necessary?) 5. Administration (training. SOPs,) 2. Substitution 6. Personal Protective Equipment(gloves, 3. Isolation (restrict access) respirator) etc 4. Engineering (guarding, redesign)
Identified Hazards Exposure Risk assessment Consequences Likelihood Risk Rating Required Controls
Controls Implemented Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No

Section 4 Implementation Plan

Control Option Resources Person (s) Responsible Proposed Implementation date

Section 5 Consultation Have relevant staff been consulted in relation to this risk assessment? Name: Date: Name: Yes / No If yes, indicate who was consulted. Date:

Section 6 Comments and Endorsements Comments of Person carrying out the assessment:

Name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Approval: I am satisfied that the risks are not significant and/or adequately controlled and that the resources required will be provided Name: Position title: Signature: Date:

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Risk Assessment Matrix

PRIORITISING HAZARDS AND RISKS

C o n s e q u e n c e

Probability Very Likely Life Threatening Detrimental Harmful Negligible High High High Medium Likely High High Medium Medium Unlikely High Medium Medium Low Highly Unlikely Medium Medium Low Low

HAZARD CONSEQUENCE RATING TABLE Life Threatening Detrimental Hazard may cause death or total loss of one or more bodily functions (eg. loss of: or use an arm, an eye, huge financial loss etc). Hazard may cause severe injury, illness or permanent partial loss of one or more bodily functions (eg. noise induced hearing loss), or serious property damage, loss of production capability. Hazard may cause a reportable incident ie. an incident that results in the employee being unable to undertake their normal duties for 7 days or more, or significant property damage, high financial loss. Hazard may cause minor injury, illness or property damage, first aid treatment only or no injury, low financial loss.

Harmful

Negligible

PROBABILITY RATING TABLE Very Likely Likely Unlikely Highly Unlikely Exposure to hazard likely to occur frequently. Exposure to hazard likely to occur but not frequently. Exposure to hazard unlikely to occur. Exposure to hazard so unlikely that it can be assumed that it will not happen.

RISK PRIORITY TABLE Risk Priority High Medium Low Definitions Of Priority Situation critical, stop work immediately or consider cessation of work process. Must be fixed today, consider short term and/or long term actions. Is very important, must be fixed this week, consider short term and/or long term actions. Is still important but can be dealt with through scheduled maintenance or similar type programming. However, if solution is quick and easy then fix it today. Review and/or manage by routine procedures. Suggested Time Frame Now This Week 1 - 3 Months

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