Risk Control Worksheet
Assessment Details
Campus: Clayton Faculty: Engineering
Department: Materials Engineering Building:37
Room No: 184A old photographic room
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Duramin A300 Hardness Tester
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Name / SignatureHow To Use This Worksheet
1. Review the identification section of each of 5 major hazard categories on the Risk Control Reference Sheets. Identify the relevant hazards noting the Hazard Code and briefly and separately describing each hazard associated with the work, equipment, process or work practice. (Description of Hazard)
2. Use the appropriate matrix to assess
¨ The possible outcome presented by each hazard (Consequence)
¨ The possibility of that outcome occurring (Likelihood)
3. Cross reference the consequence and likelihood to determine the risk (Risk)
4. Outline the preventative/corrective action (Corrective Actions/Risk Controls)
5. Provide a realistic date by which the actions should be completed/implemented (Timing)
6. Nominate the person responsible for the follow of the actions (Responsibility)
Corrective Action Planning & Review
For each of the identified hazards that are assessed as an extreme, high or medium risk a corrective action / continuous improvement plan should be developed and reviewed as required.
When developing corrective action or control strategies the HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS should be considered. The single most important outcome of a risk assessment is to implement effective and sustainable controls to prevent or significantly reduce the chance of injury, illness or exposure.
4 levels of controls define the hierarchy. The top two levels Elimination/ Substitution and Engineering Controls are by far the most effective in preventing or reducing risks because they rely much less on human behavior, are more difficult to defeat and require much less continuing human effort than the lower level controls.
As corrective actions are planned every effort should be made to implement the top 2 levels of control.
October 2002
Hazard No. /Description of Hazard
/ Corrective Actions/ Risk ControlsE3-E6 / Ergonomic hazards while sitting for long periods such as back pain.
Consequence C5 Likelihood L5 Risk Low / Ensure correct posture is maintained while operating the hardness tester. Take regular breaks and avoid using the hardness tester for lengthy periods of time. For example take a 5 minute break after using the equipment for a continuous period of 30 minutes. (Stretching)
Timing always Responsibility user
E6 / Environmental factors will affect the handling. Eyes may become strained from glare or inadequate brightness levels.Consequence C5 Likelihood L5 Risk Low / Take regular breaks and avoid using the hardness tester for lengthy periods of time.
Timing always Responsibility user
H1 / Fingers may get caught while indenter/objective swivels around.
Consequence C3 Likelihood L5 Risk low / Operators should be fully instructed in the use of the machine and its accessories and software according to the instruction manual.
Timing always Responsibility user
H4 / Electrical hazard associate with mains voltage equipmentConsequence C3 Likelihood L5 Risk low / Ensure that Earth Leakage Protection or residual current devices are fitted to all general power circuits used. Use portable devices if fixed ones are not installed.
Check leads for damage or fault before operating
Timing always Responsibility users
October 2002