Risk Assessment 15

Job No: CTS/L-

511/02/10

ACTIVITY: Removal of scrap metal DATE OF ASSESSMENT: Feb 2010 ASSESSED BY: I. Collin

REFERENCES: MHSW Regs 99, Manual Handling Regs 92

HAZARD HARM SEVERITY LIKELIHOOD RATE MEASURES/COMMENT SEVE LIKELIHOOD RATE
RITY
Load- Back problems, Mechanical lifting aids to be used whenever possible-
Awkward / heavy Strains, 4 4 16 i.e. pendant crane or forklift trucks. Under no 4 1 4
Cuts & Abrasions circumstances must a wheelbarrow be used to
transport scrap metal around the workshops.
Before any manual-handling task is undertaken a
mental risk assessment must take place to assess the
load, this evaluation will determine if one or more
persons are to be involved in the lift.
All employees should have received basic Manual
Handling training, Generic R/A No 17 should also be
referred to.
Adequate supervision must also be present.
Slips, Trips & Falls Crush injuries, Designated scrap skips which have lifting lugs welded
Broken bones, 4 4 16 to them and or F.L.T. skids are to be situated in the 4 1 4
Cuts possibly workshops, these are to be used to store waste metal.
severe. The position of the skips should assessed i.e. near to a
machine that produces waste, this will eliminate
undue movement of scrap. When handling scrap to
these skips if after evaluation a mechanical means is
not to be used then the route must be decide prior to
setting off, it must be free from any potential trip
hazards, movement routes to be marked and kept
clear, when moving scrap rigger type gloves must be
used.
Loss of load Crushing injuries, Only trained competent personnel to operate pendant
Broken bones. 4 4 16 crane and forklift trucks. All lifting equipment to be 4 1 4
checked and certified, a visual inspection of all lifting
equipment must be undertaken prior to use, any
damage or signs of wear to be reported to your
supervisor immediately. A four-wheeled flat bed
barrow is to be used for transporting smaller pieces of
scrap.
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Job No: CTS/L-
511/02/10

Comments:

RISK MATRIX L L/M M M/H H

1 2 3 4 5

L 1

L/M 2

M 3

M/H 4

H 5

L = LOW
L/M = LOW TO MEDIUM
M = MEDIUM
M/H = MEDIUM TO HIGH
H = HIGH