OHSW41
Plant Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
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Workplace
Division/Portfolio:
Risk Assessor (s):
Assessment Date:
Section 1. Hazards
Mechanical hazards
Radiation
Unexpected startup, unexpected overrun/overspeed
Contact with moving parts; mass and stability problems
Low-frequency, radio frequency radiation; microwaves
Failure/Display of control system
Accumulation of energy inside machinery eg elastic elements (springs), liquids or gases under pressure, the effect of vacuum
Infrared, visible and UV radiation
Restoration of energy supply after Interruption
Crushing hazard
X-rays and gamma rays
External influences on electrical equipment
Shearing hazard
Lasers
Other external influences (gravity, wind etc.)
Cutting or severing hazard
Alpha and beta rays, electron beams neutrons
Errors in software
Entanglement hazards
Materials and substances
Errors made by operator (human/machine mismatch)
Drawing in or trapping hazard
Contact with or inhalation of harmful fluids, gases, mists, fumes and dusts
Relating to traveling function
Impact hazard
Fire and explosion
Movement when starting Engine
Stabbing puncture
Biological or microbiological hazards
Movement without driver at driving position
Friction or abrasion hazard
Ergonomics
Movement without all parts in a safe position
High pressure
Unhealthy postures or excessive effort
Excessive speed of pedestrian-controlled machinery
Electrical hazards
Inadequate consideration of hand-arm or foot-leg anatomy
Excessive oscillations when moving
Contact of persons with live parts (direct contact)
Neglected use of PPE
Insufficient ability of machinery to be slowed down, stopped and immobilised
Contact of persons with parts which have become live under faulty conditions (indirect contact)
Inadequate lighting