Part A – Generic Hazards

Activity: / Petrol Hedge Trimmer
Client: Click here to enter text. / Site: Click here to enter text. / Date of Assessment: Click here to enter text.
Hazards / Harm / Risk prior to Control
Measures / Persons at Risk / Required Control Measures / Records/Actions / Risk - Control Measures
Applied
Ejection of debris
Biohazards (Faeces, HIV, Hepatitis, Weil’s Disease etc)
Uneven or slippery ground.
Manual handling
Contact with moving parts of machinery.
Fuel and oils
Noise / Eye injury, piercing injuries to body
Illness, diseases
Serious injury, death
MSD
Lacerations, amputations
Fire, Dermatitis, skin complaints
Hearing impairment / S=4
L=2
R=Medium
S=4
L=1
R=Low
S=4
L=3
R=High
S=4
L=2
R=Medium
S=4
L=2
R=Medium
S=3
L=2
R= Low
S=3
L=3
R=Medium / Operatives and adjacent persons
Operatives and adjacent persons
Operatives
Operatives
Operatives
Operatives
Operatives / Safety helmet and visor to be worn. No work to be carried out within 10 metres of other persons unless they wear adequate PPE to include eye protection. Ensure that working area is clear of debris before starting strimming operations
Personal hygiene (see Safe System of Work, bird dropping RA and Weil’s advice sheet)
Safety boots to be worn. Stand only on ground which can be established as firm (i.e. not overgrown). Where there is a risk of falling into hazardous area (roads, rivers etc) a separate assessment is required
Use appropriate lifting and moving skills for moving equipment and machinery (see separate Risk Assessment - Manual Handling). Work load to be assessed and regular breaks taken if considered excessive (5 minutes every hour) . All operatives to be trained in manual handling techniques. All loads to be testing before attempting to lift and only loads within safe capacity to be lifted.
Always ensure that machinery is not moving and is safe before attempting any adjustment or clearing of moving parts.
See separate Assessment (Refuelling Power Tools on site) for risks and control measures
Wear hearing protection to BS - EN352-2 / Training, supervision
Training, supervision
Training, supervision
Training, supervision
Training, supervision
Training, supervision
PPE Issue, Training, Supervision / S=2
L=1
R=Low
S=1
L=1
R=Low
S=4
L=1
R=Low
S=4
L=1
R=Low
S=1
L=1
R=Low
S=2
L=1
R=Low
S=1
L=1
R=Low
Hazards / Harm / Risk prior to Control
Measures / Persons at Risk / Required Control Measures / Records/Actions / Risk - Control Measures
Applied
Vibration
Disposal of cuttings
Work by vehicular traffic
Visitors to Area / VWF, MSD
Cuts from sharps, contact with biohazards
Fall/step into road in front of moving traffic leading to death/serious injuries. Distraction of drivers
Noise, debris from strimming operations / S=3
L=3
R=Medium
S=3
L=3
R=Medium
S=4
L=3
R=High
S=3
L=2
R=Medium / Operative
Operative
Operative/ Public
Public, Staff, Children / Individuals should work with cutters for no longer than 4 hours per day due to severe vibration problems. Gloves to be worn
(see HAV RA)
Be aware of discarded syringes and needles. If these are found, follow safe system of work in this document. Gloves to be worn
Wear Hi-Visibility clothing. Cutting operations to be carried out facing traffic, no approach within 1 metre to road edge.
Wear Hi-Visibility clothing. No cutting operations within 10 metres of public. Special awareness when children and animals are about / Training, Supervision
Training, Supervision
Training, Supervision, liaison with client
Training, Supervision / S=2
L=1
R=Low
S=3
L=1
R=Low
S=4
L=1
R= Low
S=1
L=1
R= Low

Part B – Site Specific Hazards

Consider:Others affected (other work in vicinity, staff, public, vulnerable persons including children)
Environment (e.g. confined space, poor ventilation, site traffic)
Hazards / Harm / Risk prior to Control
Measures / Persons at Risk / Required Control Measures / Records/Actions / Risk - Control Measures
Applied
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Site Specific Assessment compiled by Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter text.

RISK ASSESSMENT DECLARATION.

I confirm that I have been briefed on the associated risks involved, I am aware of the restrictions and safety related issues involved in this task. I am aware that if for any reason I cannot carry out the work as instructed I must stop work and inform my supervisor.

Date. / Name. / Company. / Signature.

NOTE: This declaration may be replaced with single project declaration if referenced therewith