Description

Hazards:

  • Lone working
  • If work involves manual handling, it may be beyond an individual’s capabilities and cause personal injuries.
  • Untrained users of plant equipment, tools and equipment
  • Inadequate P.P.E
  • Poorly maintained machinery
  • Incorrect tools for task
  • Power leads
  • Use of Petrol for refuelling.
  • Flying debris
  • Debris on floor
  • Sharp blades
  • Use of drugs and alcohol while working.
  • Physical attacks by humans or animals.
  • Contact with hazardous material I.e, Human / animal waste, sharps.
  • Carrying out work operations in remote locations.
  • Difficulties in dealing with an emergency situation, e.g. accident requiring medical attention
  • Untrained users of equipment
  • Inadequate P.P.E
  • Poorly maintained or faulty machinery / equipment
  • Incorrect tools for task.
  • Power leads
  • Use of Petrol for refuelling.
  • Flying debris
  • Debris on floor
  • Sharp blades
  • Use of drugs and alcohol while working.
  • Physical attacks by humans or animals.
  • Contact with hazardous material I.e, Human / animal waste, sharps.
  • Untrained users of equipment
  • Slips trips and falls from- Power leads, Debris or substances spilt on floor
  • Poor natural light or inclement weather
  • Inadequate P.P.E
  • Poorly maintained or faulty machinery / equipment.
  • Incorrect tools for task.
  • Use of Petrol for refuelling.
  • Flying debris
  • Sharp blades
  • Use of drugs and alcohol while working.
  • Contact with hazardous material I.e, hypodermic sharps.