What is in a Risk Assessment
See below a typical layout for a Risk Assessment. this must be specific for your workplace.
| Hazard = task/ activity with the potential to cause harm | Type of injury which could result if harm occurs | Type of People & number affected | Likelihood of injury occurring | Severity of Harm if injury does occur |
RISK
Low Med High |
Current Control Measures in place | Possible Further Control Measures required & who is Responsible | Likelihood of injury occurring | Severity of Harm if injury does occur |
RISK
Low Med High |
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| Before CONTROL in place | After Controls In Place | ||||||||||||||||||
| L | M | H | L | M | H | L | M | H | L | M | H | ||||||||
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Work at Height |
Broken Bones, Death |
Personnel working at height and those in the vicinity |
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X |
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X |
High |
Work at height carried out by competent and authorised personnel
Permit to work in place
Safe Working Platform used were possible and always takes priority over ladder use MEWPs operated by competent and authorised personnel
Harness inspected before use and by a competent person at least every 6 months Ladders inspected before use and periodically
Three points of contact when going up or down a ladder Ladder properly secured
Job Specific Safety Plan in place
Exclusion Zone Set Up around work area
Mobile Scaffold erected and inspected by competent person
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Adhere to current control measures – All
Audit to ensure safe operations – Manager
Ensure all personnel who work at height are appropriately trained – Safety Manager |
X |
X |
Low |
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