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