MADEC Plant Hazard ID Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location

• If “yes” is the answer to a question in the checklist, the plant, parts of the plant and/or the situation associated with the hazard should be written in the notes section, and a photo uploaded to the media section.

A. Entanglement

• Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, necktie, jewellery, cleaning brushes, rags or other materials become entangled with moving parts of the plant, or materials in motion?

  Yes

  No

B. Crushing

• Can anyone be crushed due to:

• a. material falling off the plant?

  Yes

  No

• b. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or its load?

  Yes

  No

• c. lack of capacity for the plant to be slowed, stopped or immobilised?

  Yes

  No

• d. the plant tipping or rolling over?

  Yes

  No

• e. parts of the plant collapsing?

  Yes

  No

• f. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair?

  Yes

  No

• g. being thrown off or under the plant?

  Yes

  No

• h. being trapped between the plant and materials or fixed structures?

  Yes

  No

• i. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

C. Cutting, stabbing and puncturing

• Can anyone be cut, stabbed or punctured due to:

• a. coming in contact with sharp or flying objects?

  Yes

  No

• b. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair of the plant?

  Yes

  No

• c. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?

  Yes

  No

• d. work pieces being ejected?

  Yes

  No

• e. the mobility of the plant?

  Yes

  No

• f. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?

  Yes

  No

• g. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

D. Shearing

• Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two parts of the plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structrue?

  Yes

  No

E. Friction

• Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts or surfaces of the plant, or material handled by the plant?

  Yes

  No

F. Stricking

• Can anyone be struck by moving objects due to:

• a. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or material handled by the plant?

  Yes

  No

• b. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?

  Yes

  No

• c. work pieces being ejected?

  Yes

  No

• d. mobility of the plant?

  Yes

  No

• e. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

G. High Pressure Fluid

• Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant?

  Yes

  No

H. Electrical

• Can anyone be injured by electrical shock or burnt due to:

• a . the plant contacting live electrical conductors?

  Yes

  No

• b. the plant working in close proximity to electrical conductors?

  Yes

  No

• c. overload of electrical circuits?

  Yes

  No

• d. damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads and cables?

  Yes

  No

• e . damaged electrical switches?

  Yes

  No

• f . water near electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

• g. lack of isolation procedures?

  Yes

  No

• h. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

I. Explosion

• Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts or other substances, triggered by the operation of the plant or by material handled by the plant?

  Yes

  No

J. Tripping, slipping and falling

• Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:

• a. uneven or slippery work surfaces?

  Yes

  No

• b. poor housekeeping, eg. swarf in the vicinity of the plant, spillage not cleaned up?

  Yes

  No

• c. obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?

  Yes

  No

• d. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

• Can anyone fall from a height due to:

• a. lack of a proper work platform?

  Yes

  No

• b. lack of proper stairs or ladders?

  Yes

  No

• c. lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection?

  Yes

  No

• d. unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?

  Yes

  No

• e. poor floor or walking surfaces, such as the lack of a slip-resistant surface?

  Yes

  No

• f. steep walking surfaces?

  Yes

  No

• g. collapse of the supporting structure?

  Yes

  No

• h. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

K. Ergonomic

• Can anyone be injured due to:

• a. poorly designed seating?

  Yes

  No

• b. repetitive body movement?

  Yes

  No

• c. constrained body posture or the need for excessive effort?

  Yes

  No

• d. design deficiency causing mental or psychological stress?

  Yes

  No

• e. inadequate or poorly placed lighting?

  Yes

  No

• f. lack of consideration given to human error or human behaviour?

  Yes

  No

• g. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

• h. mismatch of the plant with human traits and natural limitations?

  Yes

  No

L. Suffocation

• Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?

  Yes

  No

M. High temperature or fire

• Can anyone come into contact with objects at high temperatures?

  Yes

  No

• Can anyone be injured by fire?

  Yes

  No

N. Temperature (thermal comfort)

• Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures?

  Yes

  No

O. Other hazzards

• Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:

• a. chemicals?

  Yes

  No

• b. toxic gases or vapours?

  Yes

  No

• c. fumes?

  Yes

  No

• d. dust?

  Yes

  No

• e. noise?

  Yes

  No

• f. vibration?

  Yes

  No

• g. radiation?

  Yes

  No

• h. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No