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RISK ASSESSMENT: Mobile Maintenance Technician / LOCATION: Fleet Services/Workshop Department
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COMPLETED BY: Denzil Calford, Workshop Manager.
DATE COMPLETED: 16th November 2016
REVIEW DATE: As required if changes occur or annually / OTHER RELEVANT RISK ASSESSMENTS/PROCEDURES ETC:
Persons Likely To Be Affected: Fleet/Workshop Staff and Visitors
WORK ACTIVITY / HAZARD / RISK / CONTROL MEASURES / IN PLACE / FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED
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No / Description / (H-M-L) / REQUIRED / By
When / Person Responsible
1 / Handling, and decanting fuel and Adblue / Injury from lifting containers / M(6) / Provide training in safe lifting techniques / Y
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
Loosen caps on batteries, if accumulator or vehicle battery type to ensure ventilation of gases
1 cont / Ensure no sources of ignition nearby e.g. smoking, welding / Y
Electric shock / M(6) / Maintain and 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 including battery operated tools / Y
Possible exposure to high noise levels / M(5) / Use low voltage, 110v with circuit protection / Y
Provide training in safe system of work
1 / Working Alone / L / Continuous contact to be made with workshops and when on site at stations. / 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 staff to use correct tools for the job and to take care / Y
Use of compressed air systems / Manual handling injury / M(5) / Assess handling activity and train staff in lifting techniques / Y
Exposure to possible high levels of noise / M(5) / PPE
Assess levels of noise 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 / 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
/ Y
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 clothing, equipment, vehicles and vessels / 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 in the vehicle / Y
Personal hygiene / Where appropriate provide suitable PPE and training
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Signature of Force Health and Safety Adviser
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