The two
main points are:
1.g.g. you dealt with all obvious and significant hazards
4.
Completing risk assessment
When completing risk assessment such that shown Fig.g. blades)
● Rotating parts hand tools (e.
STEP 1
List only hazards which you could reasonably expect result significant
harm under the conditions prevailing your workplace.Basic Electrical Installation Work
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There need show how the assessment was made, provided you can
show that:
1. from poorly maintained partly
installed floors and stairs)
● Fire (e.g. Are the precautions reasonable?
2.g.g. you informed your employees about your findings. from battery acid)
● Moving parts machinery (e. Use the following
examples guide:
● Slipping tripping hazards (e. Checking them com-
mon sense but necessary. air powered tools)
● Pressure systems (e.g.
STEP 5
Review the assessments from time time and revise them necessary.
Risk assessments need suitable and sufficient, not perfect. there record show that proper check was made?
Definition
Risk assessments need suitable
and sufficient, not perfect. most firms the commercial, service and light
industrial sector, the hazards are few and simple.1, not
be over complicated. steam boilers)
● Vehicles (e. proper check was made
2.g. fork lift trucks)
. the precautions are reasonable and the remaining risk low
5. 8. from flammable materials you might using, such as
solvents)
● Chemicals (e. drills)
● Accidental discharge cartridge operated tools
● High pressure air from airlines (e. you asked those who might affected
3. can help HSE inspector questions the company’s precautions
or the company becomes involved any legal action.
File away the written assessment dedicated file for future reference or
use. shows that the
company has done what the law requires
