Risk assessment

Company name: SAB Assessment carried out by: Muaz Mubeen

Date assessment carried out: 7 October 2020

What are Who might What are you already doing What further action Who needs When is Done
the be harmed to control the risks? do you need to take to to carry out the action
hazards? and how? control the risks? the action? needed by?
Hazardous Skin contact over  Safety gloves supplied and Workshop Supervisor to Supervisor From now on
substances a long period can used. start keeping a check that
lead to severe  Garage overalls supplied and gloves are being used.
Contact with used dermatitis and skin used.
engine oil etc cancer.  Contract for regular Risks from dermatitis and Supervisor 15/10/20 15/10/20
during servicing cleaning of overalls. skin cancer to be
 Workers informed to clean explained to workers.
hands thoroughly and use skin
creams
provided after contact with
hazardous substances.

Car engine The fumes may  Car exhaust attached to No further action required.
running inside, cause eye irritation extractor system when engine is
toxic exhaust and breathing running.
fumes, eg carbon difficulties.  Extractor system maintained
monoxide and tested to prevent leaks.
What are the Who might be What are you already doing to What further action do Who needs to When is the Done
hazards? harmed and control the risks? you need to take to carry out the action
how? control the risks? action? needed by?
Fire If trapped, workers injuries from smoke inhalation/burns.  Fire alarms  Extinguishers provided and
and customers maintained and tested inspected under contract.
Petrol fires
could suffer fatal by manufacturer.  Special fire exits not needed as all work
 areas have  LPG fueled Manager to arrange training on Safety Manager/
immediate vehicles parked use of extinguishers for all
access in safe places. Workshop 31/10/20
workers.
to outside. 30/10/20
 Fuel
retriever used
to empty Annual fire drill to be carried out.
vehicle fuel
tanks outside.
 Spillages
cleared Workshop
Brief workers on safe working with Supervisor 14/11/20
immediately
petrol. Refer to HSE’s Safe use of 14/11/20
 Comp petrol in garages
onent
cleaning in
recirculatin
g paraffin
system, Safety Manager 24/10/20
not 23/10/20
petrol.

Battery charging Workers could  Proprietary charger, installed No further action required.
suffer burns from by electrician, is used in
contact with accordance with instructions.
battery acid while  Acid-resistant gloves and
charging, goggles supplied and used.
particularly if
battery is
overcharged and
explodes.
What are the Who might be What are you already doing to What further action do Who needs to When is the Done
hazards? harmed and control the risks? you need to take to carry out the action
how? control the risks? action? needed by?
Electrical Workers could get  Low-voltage 24 V hand workers carried out to ensure that
equipment electrical shocks or lamps used. are trained to carry out equipment continues to be safe. Where
burns from faulty  Residual current device (RCD) pre-use necessary, this is done by a
Portable
electrical equipment built into main switchboard. visual checks and report competent electrician.
appliances, eg
or on installation. defects.
hand lamps  A few 240 V tools are used.
All have industrial plugs and  Safety checks of
Electrical faults the electrical
can also lead to leads.
equipment and
fires.  Testing carried out annually on
installations are
all portable 240 V tools and
Manager to suitability of tools with air-powered or 110 V Safety Manager Workshop
assess replacing 240 V alternatives. Manager 18/10/20 17/10/20

Mechanical Workers may suffer  All mechanical equipment No further action required.
equipment serious injury from checked before use and faults
Use of grinding unguarded moving reported to supervisor.
equipment parts of machinery.  Equipment not to be left
Workers can also running unattended.
get cut on sharp  Guarding provided.
edges or scald  Ear defenders and safety
themselves on hot goggles provided and worn.
parts.  Grinding wheels changed
by trained person.
What are the Who might be What are you already doing to What further action do Who needs to When is the Done
hazards? harmed and control the risks? you need to take to carry out the action
how? control the risks? action? needed by?
Falling objects Failure of a car lift,  Car lifts and jacks serviced by No further action required.
Car lift failure or jack or other lifting supplier and inspected by insurers
car jack failure equipment may every six months.
cause severe crush  Jacks only used where
injuries to an ground conditions are firm,
employee. stable and level. Once vehicle
lifted, axle stands used.
 Axle stands regularly
maintained and inspected.
 Safe working loads not
exceeded.

Work involving Workers could to harmful gases Workers are trained in Brief workers on safe working with air-
air-conditioning suffer: through thermal correct procedures. conditioning systems.
systems decomposition of refrigerant
 frostbite if exposed to a naked flame.
through skin or
eye contact with
refrigerant liquid
or gas;
 asphyxiati
on if sufficient
quantities of gas
escape into
confined space;
 exposure
 Manager 12/11/20 11/11/20
What are the Who might be What are you already doing to What further action do Who needs to When is the Done
hazards? harmed and control the risks? you need to take to carry out the action
how? control the risks? action? needed by?
Compressed air Workers could  All workers trained in safe No further action required.
Explosion of suffer blast injuries working procedures and dangers.
equipment tyres from tyre or  Airline has deadman’s handle.
equipment  System inspected and
explosion. Workers serviced every year by insurers.
could suffer
damage to internal
organs if air is
introduced into the
body.

Handling vehicle Air bags could  Units are stored in suitable Brief workers on safe Workshop
air bags explode when not cabinet of their own. handling of air bags Supervisor 5/11/20 5/11/20
fitted, causing  Workers are trained in
injury. correct handling and fitting.
 Faulty units are returned to
supplier for disposal.

Manual handling Workers risk  Workers are trained in safe Manager to arrange Workshop
Movement of injuries or back manual handling and to ensure manual handling training Manager 27/11/20 27/11/20
components pain or pain contractors follow safe manual for the workers in the
elsewhere from handling techniques. store.
handling heavy  Manual handling aids are
and/or bulky available, eg lift truck. Brief workers on handling
objects. tyres, refer to HSE
publication Collection and
delivery of tyres: Tackling
the risk of manual handling
injuries.

A detailed assessment to be done

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What are the Who might be What are you already doing to What further action Who needs When is Done
hazards? harmed control the risks? do to the
and how? you need to take carry out action
to control the the needed
Vehicle Workers and  Safe customer parking provided No further action required.
movements customers risk without need for reversing.
potentially serious  Marked walkways for
injury if struck by pedestrians.
a moving vehicle  Vehicles driven slowly
around premises.