RISK ASSESSMENT

CHECK PPE & CONTROLS REQUIRED

Hard Hats √ Respirator Fire Extinguisher Other - List
Safety Shoes √ Work Vest √ Lockout / Tag-out
Safety Glasses √ Safety Harness Permit to Work √
Hearing Protection √ Face Shield √ Stokes Basket
Cotton Gloves Goggles Life Rings
Leather Gloves √ Ventilation √ Barricades √

VESSEL:
WORK ACTIVITY: Using Portable Grinder.
REV. DATE: 0 / 01 December 2015 REGISTERED NO :- 035
Risk to INITIAL RESIDUAL
WHAT? RISK REQUIRED CONTROLS RISK

Describe fully all equipment, facility, and/or procedure controls applicable for each
JOB STEPS / TASKS HAZARD DESCRIPTION hazard (i.e. if PPE is used as control, it must be specifically describe.) If a control can
*H *S *E L S R only be verified by documentation then it must be available. All controls must be L S R
valid in that they reduce severity, probability of both.

Preparing the grinder Slip, trip and fall; bodily injury. S: PTW System, Toolbox Talk & proper PPE.
& bring to working Grinder dropped and hit foot. √ 2 2 M Keep deck clean and grinder wire’s extension properly coiled. 1 2 T
area. Keep tool in clean and dry condition and hold firmly.
Faulty power socket/plug. S: Check grinder, socket, plug and along the power cables for integrity.
Connecting grinder to
Exposed wire; √ 2 2 M Wear good and dry hand gloves. 1 2 T
power mains.
Electrocution/electric shock. Switch off grinder and power contact before connecting to mains.

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 Broken grinding/cutting disc hit
user; severe injury.
Grinder drop and hit foot; injury.
Dust particles; exposure/inhalation.
Grinder noise; ringing ear.
Using grinder to Hot sun; Heat stroke.
√ √
grind/cutting/brushing. Flying debris hit passerby.
Slip, trip and fall; bodily injury.
Storing the tools. Grinder dropped and hit foot.
S: Wear full face shield, safety goggles, dust mask and other relevant
PPE.
Only good quality and dry discs to be used, discard if wet.
Concentrate on the job and hold tool firmly when using for work.
Wear ear plug to block noise.
Barricading of working area and notice sign in place.
3 2 H 1 2 T
H: Take time to rest and drink a lot of water.
Use umbrella if working long time in open area during hot sun.
Scheduling of tasks
Forced fan ventilations.
Available air conditioned space for recovery.
COSWP
S: Switch off grinder and power mains after stop working.
√ 2 2 M Keep deck clean, tidy and grinder wire’s extension properly coiled. 1 2 T
Keep tool in clean and dry condition and hold firmly.
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