Aviation Health and Safety

Hazard Register

SAMPLE
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DISCLAIMER

This sample register is intended to be used as a guide only to assist aviation operators to set up their own hazard register. Using extracts of
this sample does not necessarily mean that the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 has been complied with: it must not be relied
upon to fulfil HSE legal obligations.

November 2008: Version 1.0

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(Page1). Office / Administration Area
Hazards Identified
Visual Display Units
(computers)
Unsecured filing cabinets
and book shelves
Armed Robbery / Violence
Manual Handling, i.e. lifting,
bending ,stretching, moving
heavy boxes, bags
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Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING Date Date Date
Hazard REQUIRED Checked Checked Checked
Yes No 9
Discomfort pain and X X „ Ensure (Approved Code of Practice for Safe Use of VDU’s) is
Injury (DPI) - formerly being complied with.
known as OOS. „ Individual workstation assessments completed at
commencement of employment and after reports of
-Stress
„
discomfort, pain and or injury
Training and Information about gradual process injuries and
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-Fatigue
their prevention
„ Rotate tasks, alternate administration and computer
workloads to vary tasks
„ Monitor workload, support employees to manage their
workload to minimise stress and fatigue
„ Pain & discomfort surveys on employment, then six monthly
and when pain and discomfort arises
„ Fatigue risk management systems are in place
„ Follow up of employees by health professionals as
necessary for persistent workstation issues, after obtaining
employees informed consent.
Laceration, bruising, X X „ Secure filing cabinets/shelves to walls 9
crushing, possibly „ No stacking of heavy items on top of book shelves and
death. filing cabinets
„ Ensure safe means of access and egress.
Injury/death X X „ Procedure in place to guide employees 9
„ Employees trained not to put themselves or others in an
unsafe or dangerous situation
„ Emergency alarm is activated and monitored
Sprains, strains, pain, X X „ Identify high risk activities.
discomfort. „ Use trolleys or manual handling aids
„ Reduce /split loads into manageable weight and/or size
„ Two person or team lifting
„ Training in correct manual handling techniques/aids
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(Page 2). Workshop Area

Hazard Control Review
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED
Date Date Date
Yes No 9
Checked Checked Checked

Contact with machinery Electrocution, X X X „ All guards are in situ and bolted to machinery
injuries „ Supervision and procedures to ensure no cleaning, repairing
- Cleaning, repairing and/or - crushing and/or maintenance of moving machinery and machinery
maintenance of machinery - lacerations parts
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- amputations
„ Enforce and maintain strict isolation procedures
„ Train staff on correct isolation /lockout procedures
„ Protective equipment and clothing supplied
Chemicals & chemical Toxic effects from X X X „ Register of all substances and chemicals
handling inhalation and dermal „ Safety Data Sheets are available
Spills of contact
- Paints -Dermatitis
„ Ensure correct storage (incl. incompatibles)
„ All appropriate staff are trained in chemical handling and
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Thinners
Fuels
-Burns
-Eye injury storage 9
- Cleaners -iIlness „ Training records are in place
- Pesticides „ Develop emergency procedures including a spill kit
procedure.
„ Spill kit in place
„ Appropriate PPE is provided and available
Manual handling i.e. lifting, Sprains, Strains, X X X „ Identify high risk activities.
bending , stretching pain, discomfort. „ Use trolleys or manual handling aids
„ Reduce or split loads to manageable weight and/or size
„ Two person or team lifting/ transferring 9
„ Training in correct lifting and manual handling techniques
Portable power tools incl. Eye damage, cuts X X „ Wear eye protection at all times when using power tools
- Drills etc. „ Keep hands well clear.
- Grinders
„ Correctly guarded,
- Circular saws
„ Maintained and used as recommended for the purposes for 9
which they were designed

Dust, flying particles. Eye injury X X „ Maintain good housekeeping practises.

„ Do not blow down clothing or parts of body with compressed
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air.
„ Wear eye protection and masks
„ Ensure good extraction of dust at source.

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(Page 3). Workshop Area Contd:
Hazards Identified
Bench grinders
Lack of appropriate lighting
Noise levels over 85 dB(A)
over 8 hour period
- noise in hanger when
testing engines
-noise on tarmac
Forklifts/Vehicles
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Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked
Eye, facial injuries X X „ Provide and wear eye protection at all times
„ Ensure grinding wheel is correct specification for machine
„ Ensure tongue and side guards fitted.
„ Ensure tool rest in place and correctly positioned. 9
„ Ensure grinder is bolted to the bench
X X „ Uniform distribution of light over work area
-Slips trips and falls „ Lighting over entire workplace including amenity rooms,
passages, stairs, ramps, ladders and gangways
- Visual fatigue
„ All exits are lit or capable of being lit and, where necessary,
adequate emergency lighting is provided 9
„ Outside areas are satisfactorily lit for work and access during
hours of darkness to provide safety and security
„ All working areas adequately illuminated to Standards NZS
6703: 1984 /
AS/NZS 1680.2.4: 1997
- Noise induced X X X „ Reduce noise at source. 9
hearing loss „ Enclose / isolate source of noise.
( NIHL)
„ Wear appropriate hearing protection.
-Tinnitus „ Annual hearing tests with informed consent
„ 5 yearly workplace noise monitoring or earlier with the
acquisition of new equipment that produces noise
Physical Injury X X „ Ensure all employees have the appropriate licence
Damage to property „ All forklift drivers to be certified, and certificates to be current
9
„ Designate areas of forklift operations.
„ Vehicle maintenance
„ No person to ride on forks unless in an approved forklift
cage.
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(Page 4). Workshop Area Contd:

Hazard Control Review
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9
Checked Checked Checked

Fire and emergencies Injuries during X X X „ Follow emergency and safety procedures 9
evacuation „ Emergency procedures are prominantly displayed and
practised at least annually
- Burns
„ Fire and emergency egress exits are kept clear ,easily
identified, well lit and capable of being open from within
„ Fire extinguishers fully charged and within service period
„ Employees trained in use and operation of portable/ other
fire fighting and emergency equipment provided
Employees using facilities Spread of infection X X „ Facilities/amenities conveniently located and kept clean and 9
need for good from poor hygiene or tidy.
housekeeping -Drinking supplies are „ Rubbish bin with lid.
contaminated by
processes or
„ Hot and cold water, soap and drying means available
activities „ Spills are cleaned up
-Slips, trips and falls „ Adequate supply of free, cool wholesome drinking water
over stored goods „ Appliance to cool drinking water inspected regularly, tested
and maintained
Exposure to steam, fumes Occupational asthma X X „ Sufficient fresh air and ,extraction of contaminated air/steam 9
dust, other contaminants Legionnaires disease with contaminants drawn away from the breathing zone of
Asbestosis workers, not through it
COPD „ Protective equipment and clothing supplied
Solvent neurotoxicity
„ Monthly sampling and reporting of water quality for air
conditioning units and cooling towers ( AS/NZS3666.3) and
the New Zealand Building Code
Actions of Contractors Injury/harm to other „ Contractor agreements are in place 9
and/or Sub-contractors people in the place of „ Ensure preferred contractors maintain health and safety
work standards, and keep to designated areas
Action or inaction of
employees
„ Restrict access, sign in and out
„ Informed of hazards and informed about hazards they bring
into workplace
Unsafe actions of Workplace injuries X X „ First aid kit labelled, stocked ,and easily accessible in 9
employees or unsafe such accordance with Health and Safety in Employment
workplace/ machinery -fractures Regulations 1995.
- lacerations „ Annual inspection of first aid kit and after use
- amputations
„ Accident Register is in place, all accidents/incidents are
recorded in the accident/incident register
„ Accidents are investigated to determine whether it was
caused by or arose from a significant hazard

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(Page 5).Hanger /Tarmac Pre – Flight and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing – Including Push Back, Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazards Identified
Hanger (obstacles)
- Aircraft in hanger
- Protruding aircraft parts
- Slippery floor
- Chemical exposure
Aircraft or aviation vehicle
movements on tarmac
Ignition of vapours from
refuelling
Impact of Aircraft
Poor Visibility On Tarmac
Slippery Surface
- ice on ramp
- decks
-walkways
- steps
- floor at aircraft entrance
Electrical Equipment/Leads
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Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked
Slips, trips and falls X X X „ Designated walkway highlighted with aisle marking used to
Burns indicate crew pedestrian way
Lacerations „ Crew to stay on designated walkway at all times
„ Safety warning signs in place 9
Serious injury X X „ High visibility vests and hearing protection worn at all times
„ Appropriate lines to be painted on tarmac to guide
passengers and crew to aircraft
„ Crew escorted ( driven ) to aircraft by ground crew 9
„ Sufficient crew to ensure all passengers are guided onto
correct path to their aircraft
fire X X „ Refuelling procedures in place, and adhered to 9
„ Follow safety and emergency procedures
Fatal or serious injury X X „ Full harness available for pilot and passenger 9
„ Roll cage fitted
Serious injury X X „ Appropriate lighting to be in place in all Tarmac areas 9
Slip hazard X X „ Fix netting to decks and walkways made of wood, that slope
Sprains / strains, and/or are prone to icing
fractures „ Clean up any spillages immediately
„ Cover steps of metal construction with non – skid paint or
Leg and back injuries
material 9
„ In wet weather, keep doors closed for as long as possible
„ Dry off wet areas and use handrail provided
„ Warn crew and passengers about wet floor
„ Warn crew and passengers about ice on ramp
Electrocution, X X X „ Equipment conforms to Electrical Act & Regulations
possibly death. „ Equipment checked /tagged in accordance with “In-service
safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment”.
Trips and falls. Standard AS/NZS 3760:2003.
„ Use electrical appliance close to power source 9
„ Use isolating transformers or residual current device (where
necessary)
„ Extension cords protected or kept clear of floor or ground so
as to prevent damage or injury
„ Cover or ( tape down) electrical leads
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(Page 6). Tarmac

Hazard Control Review
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked

Aircraft Engines and X X „ Trained not to approach or leave an aircraft while the 9
Rotating Propellers’ propellers are rotating
„ Ensure that safety strops are fitted to the propellers once
they have come to rest
„ Stay within the approved access ways on the Tarmac or
when leaving the aircraft
Noise exposure to noise Gradual noise X X „ Pilots to wear noise attenuating headsets at all times when 9
levels greater than induced hearing loss aircraft engines operating
85dB (A) over an eight (NIHL) „ Annual audiometry (with the informed consent of the
hour period individuals involved ) for employees exposed to excessive
noise levels)
- Cockpit area
„ 5 yearly workplace noise assessment
Apron noise exposure „ All employees on tarmac are to wear hearing protection
- aircraft engines, „ Employees using hearing protection are trained in the
selection, use and maintenance of that equipment
„ Cabin crew to use hearing protection ( ear plugs ) as
necessary when seated during flight
„ Spare hearing protection on board aircraft
Trip Hazard X X „ GPU’s place all cables and cords underground ( where 9
practicable ) in areas where employees or the public may
- APU’s walk
- GPU’s „ Suitable signs and covers are fitted over exposed cables
- Aircraft external lead and cords
Aircraft /Moving Aircraft Potential for contact X X „ Board aircraft close to hanger or, use transportation over 9
- Terminal and Tarmac with aircraft , props, tarmac
areas and other aviation „ Wear high visibility jackets at all times
vehicles
„ Situational awareness – be aware of all activities taking
place on the tarmac
Golf Carts on Tarmac Serious injury or death „ Drivers have received training in safe operation of carts 9
after being hit by carts „ Training records are in place , training is current
„ Care to be taken by employees who operate carts
„ Follow approved procedures when approaching or leaving
carts
„ All employees to practice situational awareness for any
vehicles, and other people on the tarmac

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(Page 7). Agricultural Operations Pre – Flight and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing – Including Push Back, Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazards Identified
Organophosphate
exposure by deposition drift
and aerosol vapour drift
- Exposure via dermal
contact and ingestion
Impact of Aircraft
Poor airstrip condition
Aircraft obstacles
Trees, fences, stock
Poor fertiliser condition
Worn surface on foot
pegs on fuselage and foot
areas on wings
Operating aircraft or loader
Refuelling
Noise from aircraft and
other machinery over 85dB
(A) over an 8 hour period
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Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked
Attacks the nervous X X „ Meet mandatory regulatory requirements for aerial
system of insects and agrichemical operators
humans alike, „ Personal protective equipment and clothing
inhibiting
cholinesterase, an
„ Employee health monitoring (with informed consent), blood 9
testing for both plasma cholinesterase and erythrocyte
essential enzyme.
cholinesterase activity
Fatal or serious injury X X „ Full harness available for pilot and passenger 9
„ Roll cage fitted
Fatal or serious injury X X „ Pilot provided with information on condition, length and slope
of airstrip before operation begins
„ Pilot used airstrip risk assessment sheet, sheet is
incorporated with job documents and saved 9
„ Airstrip is maintained to recognised standard
„ Pilot is aware of right to refuse to use unsafe airstrip
„ Pilot trained in how to explain to farmer the reasons an
airstrips unsafe and works refused
Fatal or serious injury X X X „ Pilot briefed by farmer on known flight hazards 9
„ Fly over of area needed?
„ Stock removed from airstrip, airstrip fenced off
Hung load ,fatal or X X „ Pilot and farmer know procedure for communicating result of
serious injury flow test to farmer and employer if required
„ Pilots aware of right to refusal to sow the product
9
„ Fertiliser is free of contaminants, foreign objects or debris
and dry enough to flow freely from hopper
Fall injury X X „ Fuel/oil leaks are cleaned up and tools put away 9
„ Ensuring non slip surfaces on foot pegs is part of ongoing
maintenance programme
Injury X X X „ Remove people not directly involved in Agricultural operation 9
from airstrip and loading area.
„ High visibility clothing worn if walking around area while
operational
„ No movement in front of aircraft while props rotating
Fire X X „ Refuelling procedures in place, and adhered to 9
„ Ensure fuel/oil leaks are fixed immediately
„ Follow safety and emergency procedures
Hearing loss X X „ Wear hearing protection 9
Tinnitus for loader „ Enclose / isolate source of noise.
driver or other people
in vicinity
„ Annual hearing tests with informed consent
„ 5 yearly workplace noise monitoring or earlier with the
acquisition of new equipment that produces noise
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(Page 8). Agricultural Operations Pre – Flight and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing – Including Push Back, Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazards Identified
Chemical handling
Lack of full shoulder
harness
Fire
Helicopter propellers
Helicopter landing, take off
and loading operations –
exposure to FOD
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Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked
Health effects with X X „ Hazardous substances register is in place
exposure by „ Safety data sheets for all chemicals are readily available
deposition drift and
„ Handlers have attended an approved handlers course
aerosol vapour drift
- Exposure via „ Training and instruction is provided in the correct use and 9
dermal contact and maintenance of PPE
ingestion „ Training records are in place
„ Employee health monitoring is in place with the informed
consent of employees
„ A spill procedure is in place
„ A spill kit is readily available
„ Tasks designated for use of personal protective equipment
and clothing (PPE ) are clearly identified
„ Appropriate PPE is provided and in a good condition
„ We ensure PPE is worn by supervising this
„ A regular maintenance programme is in place to review PPE
maintenance and requirements
Injury and death X X „ Aircraft is fitted with a full shoulder harness for each flight 9
Injury and death X X „ Fire extinguisher is inspected for condition and tested IAW
manufacturer’s instructions or other equivalent instructions
acceptable to the Director of Civil Aviation
„ The correct number of portable fire extinguishers are present 9
and correctly located
„ Fire extinguishers clearly indicate the method of operation
Death X X X „ All crew and passengers observe safe entering and leaving
of helicopters
„ No approach to or leaving helicopters without visual
acknowledgement 9
„ Persons in sight of pilots field of vision at all times
„ No approaching or leaving helicopters when the engine and
rotors are down or starting up
Death X X X „ Helipad clear of loose articles – water bags, ground sheets ,
tins and other foreign object debris (FOD)
„ Secure other gear from effects of rotor wash
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(Page 9). Agricultural Operations Pre – Flight and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing – Including Push Back, Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazard Control Review
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked

Loading of aircraft Unable to take off X X „ For every sortie, aircraft loaded at no more than legal level
Injury or death „ 9
Cargo loading of aircraft Cargo shifting in X X „ Restraints for cargo carried 9
transit and blocking „ Emergency exits kept clear at all times
emergency exits
„ Load limitation for seats and floors is not exceeded
„ Processes are in place to minimise likelihood of manual
handling injuries
Fatigue X X „ Avoid dehydration and hunger by consuming adequate
amounts of food and water throughout the day
„ Management have provided appropriate resources for fatigue
management systems and their evaluation 9
„ Regular reporting takes place against standard operating
procedures
„ Employees are involved in the identification of hazards
including fatigue hazards and, in determining best controls
„ Fatigue hazards have been identified and systems are in
place to control all hazards
„ Training and education about fatigue management provided
to employees in particular t pilots and loader drivers
„ Records are kept of all flight and duty time and any
administrative duties
„ A system is in place to ensure that pilots do not exceed their
flight and duty times
„ Fatigue risk management systems, policies and procedures,
have ongoing evaluation and audit strategies in place
„ Standard operating procedures guide pilots as to what to do
if they:
-feel too fatigued to work
-feel a duty or roster was excessively fatiguing
-believe fatigue was a factor in an accident
-think a co – worker is fatigued
Lime or fertiliser on wing Loss of lift X X X „ Pilot and loader driver ensure no deposits of bulk lime or 9
disrupts lift of aircraft fertiliser is on the wings

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( Page 10). Aircraft Crew Pre Flight, and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing –( including push back), Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazards Identified
Unstowed baggage and
equipment
Passenger and crew bags
falling out of overhead
lockers
Raised Door Sills
Lifting items into overhead
lockers / passenger and
crew luggage
Pushing and pulling carts
- bending and stretching to
unload trays from carts
Faulty equipment / working
in a confined area
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Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked
Projectile during X X „ Stow equipment and baggage as per operational policy 9
turbulence /heavy „ Crew double check galleys, stowage’s and locks prior to
landing and taxi taking a seat
Injuries , head neck X X „ No overhead lockers open until PIC switches off seat belt 9
and shoulder sign
„ Advise passengers to open overhead lockers carefully, as
items may have moved during travel
„ Take care if assisting passengers to get luggage from
lockers
Slip trips and fall X X „ Door sills painted to highlight height 9
injuries „ Crew to remind passengers of hazard
Neck and shoulder X X „ Passengers informed of weight restrictions for cabin baggage 9
sprains and strains „ Crew to avoid lifting passenger baggage into overhead
lockers and encourage passengers to stow their own
baggage
„ On board baggage not to exceed 7 kg for passengers and
crew
„ Heavy baggage not detected at check in , that is too heavy to
lift into overhead lockers, should be placed under a
passenger’s seat or removed to the aircraft hold
Muscular sprain and X X „ Manual handling training 9
strain „ Operate full carts with two crew
„ Maintain personal fitness
Faulty brakes can X X X „ Faulty equipment needs to be identified , and logged for 9
cause carts to move repair
with turbulence „ Faulty equipment should not be used for the remainder of the
-items can fall out of flight then off loaded for repair at the next available port
cart doors that don’t
close
„ Practice situational awareness
- Muscle sprains and
strains
- Lacerations
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Significant E I M Hazard Controls Hazard Control Review

Hazards Identified Potential Harm Hazard REQUIRED
Yes No Date Date Date
Checked Checked Checked

Hypoxia Severe hypoxia with a X X „ Procedure in place to manage the event of a drop in cabin 9
severe drop in cabin pressure
pressure, or mild „ Emergency procedures in place in the event of mild hypoxia
hypoxia from routine to guide crew actions
flying
„ Mandatory supplementary oxygen is in place

Bullying and Harassment Stress and fatigue X X „ Bullying and harassment policy in place
„ Zero tolerance to bullying

Security breaches Physical harm from „ No persons allowed onto aircraft without appropriate ID 9
unauthorised persons
boarding the aircraft
Unsecured passengers Falling/ tripping onto X X „ Procedures in place to ensure passengers are seated and 9
other passenger s seat belts fastened prior to aircraft beginning taxi
„ Safety demonstrations should be completed as per legislative
requirements
„ Crew follow up with visual check of all passengers

Unsecured equipment Unsecured equipment X X „ Crew to ensure all equipment is stowed and secured in 9
- carts may become projectile correct stowage’s
- stowage’s during push back „ Double checking of galleys, stowage’s and locks prior to
and taxi taking seat
Report any incidents of carts placed on aircraft that do not fit
stowage’s

Ground collision „ Passengers and equipment restrained 9

- aircraft Injury X X „ Pilots practice situational awareness
- stationary vehicles
„ Cabin crew seated as soon as duties completed

Operational Hazards Injury and fatality X X „ Training given and training records are in place 9
- controlled flight into „ Follow all standard operating procedures
terrain
- adverse weather e.g.
„ Follow turbulence procedures with turbulence criteria
severe turbulence
expected and clear air,
wind shear ,
icing

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Hazard Control Review
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked

Galley - Slippery Slips, trips & falls X X „ Clean any spillage up immediately and wipe floor dry 9
Surfaces
Burns and scalds from X X „ Crew trained to practice situational awareness 9
-Hot Liquids spillage , steam and touching „ Place pots well under urns, don’t overfills pots.
sides
-Hot Water Urns
„ Ensure tea/coffee pots ( cory pots ) lids are tight and fit
well
-Plunger Style „ Depress plunger style coffee makers slowly
Coffee Makers „ Pots without lids are not used
„ If pots without lids are loaded, ask catering to exchange or
provide lids
„ Ensure correct procedures are followed for serving hot
drinks as per cabin crew procedures manual.
„ Cups, made of material that’s poor at conducting heat
„ Fill cups to no more than 70% of their brim
„ Pots placed into correct stowage’s when not in use
„ Galley kept clean and tidy to ensure pots are not
overcrowded
Galley Ovens Burns and scalds X X „ Wear gloves when placing meals into and removing 9
Galley Trays Lacerations meals from ovens and changing hot inserts
Protruding metal from oven „ Take care when opening lids of hot food
may cause lacerations
„ Keep galley clean and tidy so there is a place to put hot
food
Passenger Back injuries and muscle X X „ No carry on baggage over 7 kg including crew luggage 9
Baggage strain when lifting heavy hand „ Baggage over 7 kg taken on board, should be immediately
baggage into overhead off loaded and put into the hold
lockers
„ If baggage needs to be lifted that is awkward to lift or has
been assessed as heavy, ask other crew for assistance or :
„ assist passenger to place baggage under the seat
Passenger Physical and mental abuse, X X „ Procedures to guide crew in managing difficult or 9
Misconduct stress and fatigue from aggressive passengers including:
angry, distressed or „ when to contact the PIC and when to seek support of other
psychologically unwell crew
passengers
„ When to call in outside enforcement agencies
Transferring /Lifting Potential for muscle sprains „ Ensure no lifting of passengers by cabin crew 9
Disabled / Non and strains and back injuries X X „ Assist passengers using aids and techniques such as
Ambulatory to occur when moving sliding boards and passenger lifting equipment
disabled and non –
Passengers
ambulatory passengers from
„ Get assistance from ground crew, passengers care givers
and other cabin crew
wheelchairs to aircraft seats

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(Page 13). Aircraft Crew Pre – Flight and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing – ( including push back), Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazards Identified Potential Harm
Overhead Locker Potential to jam fingers
Doors
Used Needles and needle stick injury,
Syringes passengers incorrectly
disposing or leaving needles
(often from insulin injections ,
or from passenger drug use).
Biological Hazards Crew can come into contact
with biological hazards such
as blood, faces, urine and
sputum
Tray tables and Potential to jam fingers when
tray stowage’s closing tray
Tripping Hazards Crew and passengers are
in Aisles susceptible to trips and falls
in the aisle of the aircraft,
from protruding seat belts,
passengers limbs, straps from
hand bags
Turbulence Hitting body / limbs against
- expected equipment or aircraft interior
- clear air causing bruising, concussion
and fractures
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X X „ Face towards lockers when closing them and keep fingers
well clear
„ Do not jam items into lockers and force them closed
9
X X
„ Leather gloves when changing rubbish bags
„ Sharps containers
9
„ Needle stick procedure in place
X X „ Needles and syringes (as above ) 9
„ Gloves provided and worn when dealing with biological
hazards, or collecting in passenger refuse
„ Clean up spillages, if large spillage, may need to block off
and be unserviceable for rest of flight, or until ground staff
can clean it.
„ Hand washing prior to food and drink service
X X „ Keep fingers clear when closing tray tables, or replacing 9
them into arm rest stowage
„ Be alert for passengers closing tray tables
X X „ Situational awareness, be aware of obstacles in aisles,
when walking through aircraft
„ Replace dangling seat belts, cabin baggage that is
protruding into aisles ,as part of cabin checks 9
„ When walking backward with carts, ensure the crew
member walking forwards is alert for obstacles.
X X „ Avoid areas of expected severe turbulence
„ Use of PIREP to inform other pilots
„ Seat belts to be worn at all times by pilots
„ Cabin crew to be warned of approaching turbulence where
possible so they can be seated with their seat belt on as 9
necessary
„ Crew follow turbulence procedures as set out by the
operator
„ Obey instructions of PIC if requested to take a seat
„ Passengers encouraged to wear seat belts at all times
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Hazard Control Review
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked

Dangerous goods Burns, poisoning, X X „ Crew to undertake dangerous goods awareness course 9
blindness, then recurrency training thereafter
health effects through „ Spill / emergency procedures in place
absorption
„ Spill kit in place
„ Safety data sheets available
Fire on board - Burns X X „ Follow safety and emergency procedures 9
- Smoke inhalation „ Crew monitoring of cabin, toilets, galley and equipment
„ Fire extinguishers available
„ Fuel line cut off valves in case of impact
Stress Potential to affect crew X X „ Encourage crew to recognise, report and cope with their 9
performance on board own stress and the stress of their peers
aircraft and safety on board „ Train crew in how to recognise stress in fellow crew
could be compromised members
Fatigue Inability to perform a safety X X „ Fatigue risk management systems are in place which 9
related function includes fatigue reporting , fatigue management and
education
„ Effort tolerance is less with pregnancy, other factors are
taken into consideration including potential for fatigue.
Passenger or crew Respiratory distress X X „ Crew trained and competent in first aid, medical 9
first aid / medical Cardiac arrest, coronary emergencies and CPR techniques including AED’s
emergencies
SCUBA diving – Decompression X X „ Crew and passengers should be made aware of dangers of 9
crew/passengers sickness/Bends from diving flying within 24 hours of scuba diving
susceptible „ Passengers informed via information on tickets
„ Crew trained in how to seek immediate medical help for
decompression sickness
Radiation Exposure Potential for health effects X X „ Radiation levels for pregnant crew should be monitored and 9
a radiation limit set.
„ Flight hours need to be controlled and the exposure to
radiation.
„ Once the exposure limit is met the crew member should
stop flying.
Low humidity on Dehydration X X „ Crew should limit their caffeine intake whilst flying as this 9
board can aggravate dehydration
„ Crew and passengers should be encouraged to drink water
frequently

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(Page 15). Aircraft Crew Pre – Flight and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing – ( including push back), Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazards Identified Potential Harm Significant
Yes
Repetitive Movements Discomfort, pain and
injury caused by
repetitive movements
by crew such as
pouring tea and coffee
Heavy Landings Back ache, muscle
strain / soreness and
jarring of neck
Fall hazard-when Fall resulting in serious
attaching hand rails to harm or death
air stairs
Fall hazard – closing Fall resulting in serious
aircraft doors harm or death if air
bridge or stairs are not
in place
Aircraft Doors Closing aircraft doors
may cause back strain /
sprain
Striking head on door
structure
Overextension when Back,neck,shoulder
reaching for overhead strain/sprain
stowage /standard units
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Hazard Register (Sample Only)
Hazard Control Review
E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
No 9 Checked Checked Checked
X X „ Crew to use trays to take passengers cups,
so they can pour directly in front of them, and not lean over
passengers seats 9
„ Cabin crew to rotate tasks so works evenly distributed with
a variety of tasks
„ Rest arms and hands by alternating service sides where
possible
X X „ Ensure seat harness / belt is tightly secured for landing, feet 9
placed firmly onto floor and head pressed back into head
rest
X X „ Secure hand rails from down side of stairs so a side barrier 9
is in place
„ Stay in centre of stairs when walking handrails up to the
attachment area near the aircraft door
„ Ensure another crew member is at door to help with the
connection of the attachment
„ Stairway lighting in place
X X „ Where possible, have ground staff or engineers close 9
aircraft doors
„ If crew need to close doors, keep airstairs in place until
doors are almost closed if this is not possible:
doorways have hand holds in place, hold onto hand hold
with one hand whilst closing the door with the other
„ Get the assistance of another crew member
X X „ Follow training methods and procedures for door
operations
„ Bend when entering aircraft as necessary
9
„ Remind passengers of hazard
X X „ Ensure stowage’s are easily accessible 9
„ Split contents to minimise weight by putting some of the
contents into lower stowage’s
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(Page 16). Aircraft Crew
Hazards Identified
Crew impaired judgement
and reaction times from
drugs and alcohol
Passenger disruptive
behaviour due to influence
of alcohol
-Prolonged Sitting
- incorrect use of seat
-poor maintenance of seat
- poor posture
- vibration
Fuel Checks on Aircraft
- Contamination of clothing
and skin
Moving weights when
loading catering and other
supplies
Hazard Register (Sample Only)
Pre and Post Flight, and Aircraft in Operation i.e. Taxiing –( including push back), Taking off, Flying and Landing
Hazard Control Review
Potential Harm Significant E I M Hazard Controls TRAINING
Hazard REQUIRED Date Date Date
Yes No 9 Checked Checked Checked
Safety and security X X „ Procedures in place for notification of crew under the
risk to both aircraft , influence of alcohol
crew and passengers „ Procedures for managing passengers who are deemed to
be under the influence of alcohol and drugs prior to
boarding aircraft including the potential to deny entry onto
aircraft
9
„ Procedures for monitoring and managing passengers who
become intoxicated after take off
„ Possible crew testing for drugs and alcohol
Back Strain / injury X X
„ Seats to be defect free and maintained to the
manufacturers standard
„ Lumbar cushions provided as necessary 9
„ Use of an ergonomist as necessary, to investigate
appropriate seating modifications when issues arise
- Burns X X „ Personal protective equipment and clothing provided
- Skin irritations „ Crew to supervise fuel check on their respective aircraft
9
- Inhalation of fumes
„ Spillage procedures are in place
„ First aid equipment is available
„ Safety data sheets available
Back strain and X X „ Identify high risk activities.
injuries from heavy „ Use trolleys or manual handling aids
9
and repetitive lifting
„ Reduce /split loads into manageable weight and/or size
„ Two person or team lifting
„ Training in correct manual handling techniques/aids
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