Field Technician Safe Task Assessment

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Project Number / Name or Site
Conducted on
Prepared by / Personnel undertaking the task
- Ben Williams
- Jack Ellul
- Ben Wan
- Ray Zerafa
Location

Take 5

1. Are you mentally and physically fit to perform the task?
If No, cease continuing Take 5 and contact your Supervisor
2. Are you authorised to undertake this task?
If No, cease continuing Take 5 and contact your Supervisor
3. Do you have the correct PPE for the task and is it in good working order?
If No, cease continuing Take 5 and contact your Supervisor or go and source correct PPE before proceeding
Do you require any specific training
Speak to your supervisor about Training
Do your require a Permit
Speak to your Supervisor about issuing a paper permit
Do you have appropriate emergency equipment for the task / location you are working in and are you aware of the following:
Contact your Supervisor and make yourself aware of the location of Emergency Equipment, Contact and Muster Point

Task Assessment

Against each task list the hazards that could result in injury/damage when the task is performed by the worker
Select Activity
Select Changing tracks, cutting edges or teeth Hazards
Bites and Stings Controls
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Exposure to Dusts, Chemicals or Fumes Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Injuries from using faulty hand tools Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Plant on Plant / Person Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Service / Structure Strike Controls
Weather Controls
Select General service, grease and oil change Hazards
Select Bites and Stings Controls
Burns Controls
Confined Space Controls
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Damaged Lead or Burst Hose Controls
Electrocution Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Exposure to Dusts, Chemicals or Fumes Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Fire / Explosion Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Injuries from faulty compressor, hoses or tools Controls
Injuries from using faulty hand tools Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Plant on Plant / Person Controls
Pressurised Air / Fluid Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Contact with Hazardous Chemicals Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Oil / Chemical Spill Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Service / Structure Strike Controls
Site Communication Controls
Weather Controls
Select Grinding and Cutting Hazards
Bites and Stings Controls
Burns Controls
Confined Space Controls
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Damaged Lead or Burst Hose Controls
Electrocution Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Exposure to Dusts, Chemicals or Fumes Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Fire / Explosion Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Injuries from faulty compressor, hoses or tools Controls
Injuries from using faulty hand tools Controls
Grinder Kickback Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Plant on Plant / Person Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Contact with Hazardous Chemicals Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Oil / Chemical Spill Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Service / Structure Strike Controls
Site Communication Controls
Weather Controls
Select Hydraulic hose / cyclinder repair Hazards
Burns Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Damaged Lead or Burst Hose Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Exposure to Dusts, Chemicals or Fumes Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Injuries from using faulty hand tools Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Pressurised Air / Fluid Controls
Contact with Hazardous Chemicals Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Oil / Chemical Spill Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Select jacking and propping of mobile plant Hazards
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Injuries from using faulty hand tools Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Service / Structure Strike Controls
Weather Controls
Select Plant washdown - cleaning and degreasing parts Hazards
Bites and Stings Controls
Burns Controls
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Damaged Lead or Burst Hose Controls
Electrocution Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Injuries from faulty compressor, hoses or tools Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Pressurised Air / Fluid Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Oil / Chemical Spill Controls
Select Test and commission plant Hazards
Bites and Stings Controls
Burns Controls
Confined Space Controls
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Plant on Plant / Person Controls
Pressurised Air / Fluid Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Oil / Chemical Spill Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Service / Structure Strike Controls
Site Communication Controls
Weather Controls
Select Tyre changing, inflation (compressed air) Hazards
Bites and Stings Controls
Burns Controls
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Damaged Lead or Burst Hose Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Injuries from faulty compressor, hoses or tools Controls
Injuries from using faulty hand tools Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Pressurised Air / Fluid Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Select Use of crane, forklift or load handling equipment Hazards
Equipment failure Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Isolated / Remote Work Controls
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Manual Handling Controls
Plant on Plant / Person Controls
Public / Unauthorised Entry Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Stored Energy Controls
Service / Structure Strike Controls
Weather Controls
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Select Welding and Oxy cutting Hazards
Burns Controls
Confined Space Controls
Crush Injury Controls
Cuts and Lacerations Controls
Damaged Lead or Burst Hose Controls
Electrocution Controls
Equipment failure Controls
Exposure to Dusts, Chemicals or Fumes Controls
Eye Injury and/or Hearing Damage Controls
Falling Objects Controls
Fire / Explosion Controls
Heat Stress Controls
Inadequate Lighting Controls
Grinder Kickback Controls
Manual Handling Controls
Slip, Trip, Fall Controls
Any Additional Controls?
Photo (optional)
Risk Likelihood (chance of it happening)
Select Consequence
Intolerable - activity must not commence, immediate action required to eliminate or implement additional controls to reduce it to acceptable level (ALARP).
Activity or task must not commence without approval of Operations Manager or CEO.
Intolerable – must not commence without Construction Manager or higher approval and appropriate supervision present, implement additional controls reduce to ALARP.
May be tolerable – will require attention and the implementation of additional controls to reduce to ALARP.
Site management must determine appropriate level of management and supervision prior to commencement of activity.
Consequence
Intolerable - activity must not commence, immediate action required to eliminate or implement additional controls to reduce it to acceptable level (ALARP).
Activity or task must not commence without approval of Operations Manager or CEO.
Intolerable – must not commence without Construction Manager or higher approval and appropriate supervision present, implement additional controls reduce to ALARP.
May be tolerable – will require attention and the implementation of additional controls to reduce to ALARP.
Site management must determine appropriate level of management and supervision prior to commencement of activity.
Consequence
Intolerable – must not commence without Construction Manager or higher approval and appropriate supervision present, implement additional controls reduce to ALARP.
May be tolerable – will require attention and the implementation of additional controls to reduce to ALARP.
Site management must determine appropriate level of management and supervision prior to commencement of activity.
Tolerable rating – monitor, manage and carry out activity in accordance with identified controls / routine procedures.0-
Consequence
Intolerable – must not commence without Construction Manager or higher approval and appropriate supervision present, implement additional controls reduce to ALARP.
May be tolerable – will require attention and the implementation of additional controls to reduce to ALARP.
Site management must determine appropriate level of management and supervision prior to commencement of activity.
Tolerable rating – monitor, manage and carry out activity in accordance with identified controls / routine procedures.
Consequence
May be tolerable – will require attention and the implementation of additional controls to reduce to ALARP.
Site management must determine appropriate level of management and supervision prior to commencement of activity.
Tolerable rating – monitor, manage and carry out activity in accordance with identified controls / routine procedures.