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No: DEE ESWB-10-2-2
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Authorised By: Manager ESWB
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Issue Date: April 2011
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Last Reviewed: January 2015
Next Review Date: May 2015
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Page Number: of
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1. Hazard Management Details – General
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Plant/Equipment Item: BLOWER (Fuel)
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Make/Model No.:
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Serial No.:
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School / Work Location:
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Region:
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Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity:
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Date Conducted:
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Description of use:
The leaf blower utilises a fuel powered engine or fan to generate air flow down an attached pipe to focus air on material to be blown away.
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Summary of key risks:
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Impact and cutting
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Noise
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Vibration
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Ergonomics
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Fire and explosion
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Other (dust)
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2. Documentation
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Relevant Legislation/Standards
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Y / N
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Comments
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Is plant required to be registered?
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Y N
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Is a user license required?
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Y N
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Key reference material:
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AS4024.1 Safety of machinery
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Plant Documentation
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Y / N
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Comments
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Are operator’s manuals accessible?
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Y N
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Is this a restricted use item?
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Y N
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Does this item require safe use documents/test?
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Y N
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3. Hazard Identification
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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ENTANGLEMENT
Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning brushes, tools, rags or other materials become entangled with moving parts of the plant or materials?
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Y N
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to:
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Airborne debris or leaves from the use of the leaf blower may affect the eyes of the operator or bystanders.
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Ensure the operator uses appropriate PPE (e.g. safety glasses).
Ensure the equipment is only operated during times of low pedestrian traffic (e.g. outside school hours).
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Material falling off the plant?
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Y N
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Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load?
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Y N
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Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant?
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Y N
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The plant tipping or rolling over?
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Y N
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Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing?
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Y N
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Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair?
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Y N
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Being thrown off or under the plant?
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Y N
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Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected)
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Y N
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Minor
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Unlikely
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Low
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The mobility of the plant?
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Y N
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Inappropriate parts and accessories being used?
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Y N
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Y N
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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SHEARING
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure?
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Y N
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PRESSURISED CONTENT
Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant?
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Y N
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ELECTRICITY
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to:
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Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires)
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Y N
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Working in close proximity to electrical conductors?
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Y N
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Y N
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Y N
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Water near electrical equipment?
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Y N
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Lack of isolation procedures?
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Y N
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Y N
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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ERGONOMICS
Can anyone be injured due to:
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The use of the equipment may involve repetitive body movements and awkward positions.
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Ensure regular breaks are taken if the task requires a long duration time.
Ensure equipment is only operated during times of low pedestrian traffic (e.g. outside school hours).
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Poorly designed workstation?
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Y N
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Repetitive body movement?
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Y N
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Minor
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Unlikely
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Low
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Constrained body posture or the need for excessive effort?
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Y N
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Design deficiency causing psychological stress?
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Y N
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Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?
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Y N
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Does the plant impact on the surrounding workplace and create potential hazards? (Consider safe access and egress from plant, workflow and design of the workplace)
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Y N
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Minor
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Unlikely
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Low
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Is the location of the plant inappropriate? (Consider potential effects due to environmental conditions and terrain)
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Y N
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Y N
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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RADIATION
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant suffer injury or illness due to exposure to radiation in the form of any of the following:
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infra-red radiation
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ultra violet light
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microwaves
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Y N
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NOISE
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise?
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Y N
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Minor
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Possible
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Medium
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Engine noise, with extended use poses a risk to operator.
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Ensure appropriate PPE is used (e.g. hearing protection)
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VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to vibration?
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Y N
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Moderate
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Unlikely
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Medium
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The operator could be exposed to hand and arm vibration as a result of vibration generated when operating this equipment.
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Take regular breaks from continuous operation.
Wear appropriate PPE (e.g. gloves) especially in cold weather.
Conduct periodic maintenance to ensure smoother operation and less vibration.
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FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts, materials or surfaces of the plant?
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Y N
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SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
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Y N
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CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the plant? (Consider how hard the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely).
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Y N
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Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant not serviced appropriately and/or maintained in line with manufacturer’s recommendations?
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Y N
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:
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There may be a slip, trip or fall risk to the operator due to equipment being used outdoors and in a diverse range of environments.
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Ensure operator has inspected the work environment for hazards prior to commencing work.
Ensure appropriate footwear is worn whilst operating the leaf blower.
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Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces?
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Y N
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Moderate
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Possible
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Medium
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Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the vicinity?
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Y N
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Moderate
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Possible
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Medium
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Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?
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Y N
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Moderate
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Possible
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Medium
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Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or walking surfaces (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant surface, unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?)
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Y N
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Moderate
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Possible
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Medium
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If operating or maintaining plant at height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to:
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Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders?
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Y N
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Moderate
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Possible
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Medium
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Lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection?
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Y N
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Y N
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Hazards Inspected
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Risk Assessment
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Description of Risk
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Control Measures
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Cons
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Like
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Risk
Level
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FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Can anyone be injured by fire?
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Y N
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Major
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Possible
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High
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The storage and handling of petrol (e.g. refuelling) may pose a risk of fire and explosion to the operator.
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Ensure fuel is appropriately stored (e.g. away from ignition sources in a locked storage area).
Ensure refuelling is completed in a safe manner (e.g. equipment is switched off, away from ignition sources etc.).
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Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances?
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Y N
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TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or low temperatures?
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Y N
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Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures?
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Y N
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Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due to exposure to moisture?
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Y N
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OTHER
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to: |
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The leaf blower saw produces exhaust fumes which can build up over time in an enclosed space.
Operation of the leaf blower causes dust and other debris to become airborne.
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Ensure the leaf blower is only operated where there is adequate ventilation.
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Y N
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Y N
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Minor
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Possible
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Medium
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Y N
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Minor
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Possible
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Medium
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Y N
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4. Risk Assessment Signoff
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Authorised By:
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Signature:
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Date:
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