REFERENCE: Flt RA 014
COMPLETED BY: RF Berry Area Manager (west)
DATE COMPLETED: 020910
REVIEW DATE: 010311 / OTHER RELEVANT RISK ASSESSMENTS/PROCEDURES ETC:
Persons Likely To Be Affected: Apprentice, workshop staff
WORK ACTIVITY / HAZARD / RISK / CONTROL MEASURES / IN PLACE / FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED
Ref
No / Description / (H-M-L) / REQUIRED / By
When / Person Responsible
1 / Handling, and decanting fuel
i.e fuel tank r/r / Spillage ,fire risk, skin irritation. / M(6) / No fuel draining (AA contracted out)Provide training in safe lifting techniques / Y / Date of start-
DOS / All staff
Consider need for lifting equipment
1 cont / Risk of fire, explosion and burns / M(6) / Prohibit naked flames / Y
Health risk from contact with hazardous substances / L(3) / COSHH assessment data sheets to be readily available
Provide appropriate PPE / Y
Provide adequate ventilation / Y
Use suitable equipment when fuelling or transferring substances / Y
Slips on spilt hazardous substances / L(3) / Clear area of spill immediately
Charging batteries / Risk of explosion if battery gasses ignite / M(5) / PPE
Provide well ventilated designated area for charging or local exhaust ventilation / Y / DOS / All staff
Loosen caps on batteries, if accumulator or vehicle battery type to ensure ventilation of gases follow any battery insructions.
1 cont / Smoking banned, no source of ignition nearby e.g. welding / Y
Electric shock / M(6) / Maintain and PATS test electrical equipment regularly
Provide training in safe working procedures and display electric shock poster / Y
Use of power tools / Electric Shock / M(6) / maintain and test equipment regularly / Y / DOS / All staff
Possible exposure to high noise levels / M(5) / Use low voltage, 110v with circuit protection. / Y
Provide training in safe system of work, Noise ass from H&S, if necessary provide hearing protection and require staff to use them ,check HAV’s level on new tools(5.2) max
Assess levels of noise and, if necessary, provide hearing protection and require staff to use it / Y
1 cont / Additional hazards from use of fixed power tools / Y
Exposure to dust levels and other harmful materials / M(5) / Carry out COSHH assessment
Consider need for PPE / Y
Injury from moving parts / M(6) / Provide proper training
Ensure guards are fitted to equipment with exposed moving parts and working areas
Use of hand tools / Injury due to hand tool slipping or striking / L(3) / Train App to use correct tools for the job and to take care observe an too; instruction ie torque wrenches. / Y / DOS / All staff
Use of compressed air systems / Manual handling injury, dropping of air tools. / M(5) / Assess handling activity and make App aware of danger of compressed air, lifting techniques / Y / DOS / All staff
Exposure to possible high levels of noise / M(5) / PPE
Assess levels of noise DBA and, if necessary, provide hearing protection and require staff to use it / Y
Impurity of air supply / M(6) / Enclose machinery / Y
Maintain and test compressed air system, Zurich engineer ,air contractor. / Y
Failure of pressure systems / H(10) / Ensure that system complies with Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations 1989 in relation to:
- installations
- examination and maintenance
- training
Electric hazards / H / Ensure guards are fitted to moveable parts and working areas
Maintain and test electrical equipment regularly
Provide training in safe working procedures and display electric shock poster
Cleaning of vehicle parts / Possible exposure to hazardous substances / M / PPE, Training
Ensure that cleaning materials have been assessed under COSHH and that assessment data sheets are available in the workplace / DOS / All staff
Workshop environment / Personal safety/awareness whilst in workshop area’s / M / Apprentice to be made aware of movement of vehicles, lifting vehicle ramps, reversing vehicles and PPE and force H&S policies / Y / DOS / All staff
Signature of assessor/assessors
Name and rank
Date / Signature of Local Safety Representative
Date
Signature of Force Health and Safety Adviser
Name
Date / Signature of Head of Division/Department
Name and rank
Date