1.

Hazard Management Details – General

Plant/Equipment Item: Air Compressor (Mobile) Make/Model No.: Serial No.:

School / Work Location:       Region:      

Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity: Date Conducted:      

Description of Use: Summary of Key Risks:

(refer to appropriate subsections)
An air compressor takes in air at      
atmospheric pressure and  Impact and cutting
compresses it to a higher
 Pressurised content
pressure.
 Electricity
Common uses for air compressors  Ergonomics
is to supply high-pressure air for  Noise
conveying, paint spraying, inflating  Slips/trips/falls
tyres, cleaning, pneumatic tools
etc.

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2. Documentation
Relevant Legislation/Standards Y/N Comments
Is plant required to be registered? Y N      

Is a user license required? Y N      

Key Reference material AS 4343 Pressure equipment - Hazard levels

AS/NZS 3760 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Plant Documentation Y/N Comments
Are operator’s manuals accessible? Y N      

Is this a restricted use item? Y N      

Does this item require safe use Y N

documents/test?

3. Hazard Identification
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
ENTANGLEMENT
Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves,
cleaning brushes, tools, rags or other Y N
materials become entangled with moving
parts of the plant or materials?

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Strike with uncontrolled Ensure air compressor is
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. hose or coupling. operated and maintained in
due to: accordance with
 Material falling off the plant? Y N manufacturer’s instructions.
 Uncontrolled/unexpected movement Moderate Possible Medium
Y N
of plant/load?
 Lack of capacity to slow, stop or
Y N
immobilise plant?
 The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N
 Parts of the plant disintegrating or
Y N
collapsing?
 Contact with moving parts during
testing, inspection, operation, Y N
maintenance, cleaning or repair?
 Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N
 Contact with sharp or flying objects?
Y N
(e.g. work pieces being ejected)
 The mobility of the plant? Y N Moderate Possible Medium
 Inappropriate parts and accessories
Y N
being used?
 Other Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
SHEARING
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared
between two parts of plant, or between a Y N
part of the plant and a work piece or
structure?
PRESSURISED CONTENT Moderate Possibl Medium Damaged hoses and Ensure air compressor is
Can anyone come into contact with e accessories may cause operated and maintained in
fluids or gases under high pressure, due Y N
blow out. accordance with the
to plant failure or misuse of the plant? manufacturer’s instructions.
ELECTRICITY Damaged or frayed Operator to check for
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to: electrical cords pose an damaged electrical cords
 Live electrical conductors? (e.g. electrical hazard. prior to use.
Y N
exposed wires)
 Working in close proximity to Ensure equipment is serviced
Y N
electrical conductors? on a regular basis, tested and
 Access to electricity? tagged and appropriate
Y N isolation procedures (e.g. lock
 Damaged or poorly maintained Major Unlikely Medium out tags) are in place.
Y N
electrical leads, cables or switches?
 Water near electrical equipment?
Y N
 Lack of isolation procedures?
Y N
 Other
Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
ERGONOMICS Moving or handling the Ensure appropriate manual
Can anyone be injured due to: air compressor may handling techniques are
 Poorly designed workstation? present a manual applied when moving or
Y N
handling risk. handling the air compressor.
 Repetitive body movement?
Y N
 Constrained body posture or the Moderate Unlikely Medium
Y N
need for excessive effort?
 Design deficiency causing
Y N
psychological stress?
 Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?
Y N
 Does the plant impact on the
surrounding workplace and create
potential hazards? (Consider Y N
potential impact on the design and
layout of the workplace)
 Is the location of the plant
inappropriate? (Consider potential
Y N
effects due to environmental
conditions and terrain)
 Other
Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
RADIATION
Can anyone using the plant, or in the
vicinity of the plant suffer injury or illness
due to exposure to radiation in the form
of any of the following: Y N
 infra-red radiation
 ultra violet light
 microwaves
NOISE Moderate Unlikely Medium The air compressor may Ensure appropriate hearing
Can anyone using the plant, or in the produce high levels of protection is worn if working
vicinity of the plant, suffer injury due to Y N noise. in close proximity to the air
exposure to noise? compressor.
VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health Y N
from exposure to vibration?
FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with
Y N
moving parts, materials or surfaces of
the plant?
SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of Y N
oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and
condition of the plant? (Consider how Y N
hard the machine has been worked, and
whether it is used constantly or rarely).
 Can anyone be injured as a result of
the plant not serviced appropriately
Y N
and/or maintained in line with
manufacturer’s recommendations?

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Poor housekeeping Ensure appropriate cleaning
Can anyone using the plant, or in the practices allowing the and housekeeping practices
vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due build-up of waste are maintained to minimise
to: materials or failure to the risk of a slip/trip/falls
 Uneven, slippery or steep work immediately clean up hazard.
Y N
surfaces? spills could result in a
 Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in Minor Possible Medium slip hazard.
Y N
the vicinity?
 Obstacles being placed in the vicinity Minor Possible Medium Inappropriate placement
Y N
of the plant? of objects (e.g. spare
 Inappropriate or poorly maintained material, electrical
floor or walking surfaces (i.e. lack of cords, bags etc.) in the
Y N immediate vicinity of the
a slip-resistant surface, unprotected
holes, penetrations or gaps?) equipment may result in
If operating or maintaining plant at a trip hazard.
height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to:
 Use of work platforms, stairs or
Y N
ladders?
 Lack of guardrails or other suitable
Y N
edge protection?
 Other
Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Y N
Can anyone be injured by fire?
 Can anyone be injured by
explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, Y N
dusts, or other substances?
TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE
Can anyone come into contact with Y N
objects at high or low temperatures?
 Can anyone suffer ill-health due to
exposure to high or low Y N
temperatures?
 Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-
Y N
health due to exposure to moisture?
OTHER
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health
from exposure to:
 Chemicals? Y N
 Toxic gases or vapours? Y N
 Fumes/Dusts? Y N
 Other? (please specify) Y N
4. Risk Assessment Signoff
Authorised By:       Signature: Date:      

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1. Consequence - Evaluate the consequences of a risk occurring according 2. Likelihood - Evaluate the likelihood of an incident occurring according to the
to the ratings in the top row ratings in the left hand column

Descriptor Leve Definition

Descriptor Level Definition l

Rare 1 May occur somewhere, sometime (“once in a life time /

Insignificant 1 No injury once in a hundred years”)

Minor 2 Injury/ ill health requiring first aid Unlikely 2 May occur somewhere within the Department over
an extended period of time
Moderate 3 Injury/ill health requiring medical
attention Possible 3 May occur several times across the Department or a
region over a period of time
Major 4 Injury/ill health requiring hospital
admission Likely 4 May be anticipated multiple times over a period of time
May occur once every few repetitions of the activity or
Severe 5 Fatality event

Almost 5 Prone to occur regularly

3. Risk level - Calculate the level of risk by finding the intersection between the
Certain It is anticipated for each repetition of the activity of event
likelihood and the consequences

Likelihoo Consequence 4. Risk Level/Rating and Actions

d Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe Descripto Definition
Almost Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme r
Certain
Likely Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme: Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS
Possible Low Medium Medium High Extreme Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken
Unlikely Low Low Medium Medium High immediately. Cease associated activity.
Rare Low Low Low Medium Medium High: Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS
Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken
within 48 hours of notification.
Medium: Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.
Nominated employee, OHS Representative / OHS Committee
is to follow up that corrective action is taken within 7 days.
Low Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.
Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee is to follow up
that corrective action is taken within a reasonable time.

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