Working Safely in an Engineering Environment Element 4 - Recognise and control hazards in the workplace Page 2File ref:
O/H No2File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
O/H No3File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 What is a Hazard? A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm Hazards are: Chemical, Biological, Physical & Ergonomic A Risk Assessment considers the likeliness and severity of the hazard to do harm ( which leads to the precautions to take to minimise the risk )
O/H No4File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 RISK ASSESSMENT Both are HAZARDS. Which is the greater RISK ?
O/H No5File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Risk Assessment - Petrol In a tank of a car Filling up at a petrol pump Pouring from can into motorcycle tank Lighting a barbecue Which is the greatest risk?
O/H No6File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 General Engineering Hazards Touching moving parts Entanglement Crushing Cuts Ejection Slips and Trips Noise/Vibration/Heat
O/H No7File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Workplace Precautions Guarding Lighting Stop/Start switches Operating Instructions Permit to Work Risk Assessments Safety Information Safety Inspections
O/H No8File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Risks in Apprentice Workshops Machinery Electrical equipment Chemical Handling and Transporting Heights Failure to report breakage's Failure to follow instruction's
O/H No9File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Your measures to minimise risks Isolate the hazard Stop work activities Comply with instructions Ensure safe access and egress Use guards Use fume extraction Use PPE Report to Supervisor Consultation
O/H No10File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Your Risk Assessment Seconds Out for Safety Job Description: Move the furniture and equipment out of the room into the corridor in preparation for a new floor covering Seconds-out for Safety
O/H No11File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Walk Round Near Miss reporting forms Risk Assessments Machinery risks