Risk Assessment Form

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR MIG-TIG-MMA WELDING IN THE WORKSHOP

OKL 04 DATE MARCH 2018 ASSESSOR DAVID

Part 1: Initial Risk Assessment:

No. Hazard Risk Persons/ Pathways L S Rate Result
at Risk
1 MANUAL LIFTING BACK INJURY, MUSCLE INJURY, SHARP EDGE, Operator 4 4 16 NAC
AWKWARD SHAPE HEAVY.
2 LIFTING WITH CRANE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY DUE TO LOAD FALLING. Operator 4 4 16 NAC

3 SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS SPRAINS AND FACTURES FROM SLIPPING ON ANTI- Operator 4 6 24 NAC
SPLATTER AND TRIPPING OVER CABLES
4 BURNING SEVERE BURNS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, RESPIRATORY Operator / All staff 8 10 80 D
DAMAGE.
5 ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK, FIRE. MISCONNECTING EARTH Operator / All staff 2 10 20 NAC
CLAMP
6 WELDING ALL MATERIAL PERSONAL INJURY TO EYES (WELDING FLASH) FUMES, Operator / All Staff 4 6 24 NAC
HOT MATTER, FIRE.
7 WELDING CLOSE TO ADJACENT WORK. PERSONAL INJURY TO EYES (WELDING FLASH) FUMES, Operator / All Staff 4 4 24 NAC
HOT MATTER, FIRE.
8 LIGHTING POOR LIGHTING IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN HIGHER Operator / All Staff 4 6 24 NAC
LEVELS OF WORK ERROR AND ACCIDENTS
9 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, FUMES BREATHING, IRRITANT TO EYES.HEALTH Operator / All Staff 4 6 24 NAC

10 HYGIENE/COMFORT ALL STAFF COULD SUFFER VARIED DISCOMFORT Operator / All Staff 4 6 24 NAC
BEING TOO HOT/COLD
Part 2: Existing Control Measures Part 3: Additional Control Measures
No. Existing Control Measures L S Ra Result Target Person
te Date Responsible
1 PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURE AS PER 1 4 4 T SECURE CYLINDERS.
MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING, USE
CRANE/FORKLIFT WHERE POSSIBLE.
ASSESS LIFT & USE PARTNER
2 OVERHEAD CRANE TRAINING, 1 6 6 AC
EQUIPMENT TESTED, CERTIFIED,
REGULAR MAINTENANCE, YEARLY
INSPECTION BY RSA INSURANCE. SEE
RISK ASSESSMENT OKL10

L = Likelihood S = Severity L x S = Rate Result = D, NAC, AC or T Refer to the Risk Rating Matrix in Appendix 1 of the Risk Assessment Procedure
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3 ENSURE CABLES ARE CORRECT LENGTH 1 6 6 AC
FOR JOB REQUIRED. COVER WITH
LAYFLAT CABLE PROTECTION OR MOVE
ANY SPILLS CLEANED UP AS THEY
HAPPEN WITH ABSORTANT
MATERIAL.WEEKLY SAFETY AUDITS TO
ENSURE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
4 GLOVES COVERALL CLEAN WORKSHOP 1 2 2 T STOP HOT WORK 30 MINS BEFORE WORK SHIFT
PPE / TRAINING FUME EXTRACTOR. ENDS
VENTILATION CHECKED EVERY 14
MONTHS. BURNS FIRST AID KIT
PROVIDED
5 REGULAR MAINTENANCE / WELD 1 10 10 T INSTRUCT STAFF TO REPORT FAULTS
TRAINING. INSTRUCT STAFF TO DOUBLE IMMEDIATELY
CHECK EARTH CLAMP CONNECTION.
CALIBRATION OF WELDING MACHINES
6 SCREENS, PPE-BOOTS-GLOVES. FAST 2 2 4 T ENSURE SCREENS PROTECT OTHER WORKERS
REACTING WELDING MASK. TRAINING. BEFORE WORK STARTS. KEY STAFF TRAINED IN
TOOLBOX TALKS.SAFETY GLASSES FIRE FIGHTING.
7 ERECT SCREENS, WELDING SCREEN. 1 6 6 AC
SCREENS POSITIONED BETWEEN BAYS.

8 GOOD QUALITY LIGHTING PROVIDED 1 6 6 AC

THROUGHOUT WORKSHOP
9 FUME EXTRACTOR OR AIR FED MASK OR 2 2 4 T
WELDING SCREEN WITH FACE MASK
MUST BE WORN WHEN WELDING. AIR
FED MASK OR EXTRACTION MUST BE
USED WHEN WELDING STAINLESS STEEL.
EXTRACTOR REGULAR CHECKS. COSHH
SUMMARY SHEET 11-00-001/0181
10 HEATED MESS ROOM PROVIDED WITH 1 6 6 AC
HOT AND COLD WATER. CANTEEN
AVALABLE FOR BEVERAGES. AREA KEPT
CLEAN.LOCKERS AVAILABLE FOR STAFF
MEMBERS BELONGINGS. TIOLETS A
SHORT WALK AWAY. CLEANED EVERY 2
DAYS
SF20

L = Likelihood S = Severity L x S = Rate Result = D, NAC, AC or T Refer to the Risk Rating Matrix in Appendix 1 of the Risk Assessment Procedure