Plant Hazard Checklist

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• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
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ENTANGLEMENT

• Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, necktie, jewelry etc. become entangled with moving parts of the plant, or materials in motion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CRUSHING

• Can anyone be crushed due to:<br><br>a) material falling off the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) lack of capacity for the plant to be slowed, stopped, or immobilized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) the plant tipping or rolling over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) parts of the plant collapsing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) being thrown off or under the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• i) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CUTTING, STABBING & PUNCTURING

• Can anyone be cut, stabbed, or punctured due to: <br><br>a) coming in contact with sharp or flying objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) work pieces being ejected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) the mobility of the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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 structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FRICTION

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STRIKING

• Can anyone be struck by moving objects due to: <br><br>a) uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or material handled by the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) work pieces being ejected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) mobility of the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HIGH PRESSURE FLUID

• Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Can anyone be injured by electrical shock or burnt due to?<br><br>a) the plant contacting live electrical conductors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) overload of electrical circuits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) damaged electrical switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) water near electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) lack of isolation procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXPLOSION

• Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapors, liquids, dust or other substances, triggered by the operation of the plant or materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SLIPPING, TRIPPING AND FALLING

• Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:<br><br>a) uneven or slippery work surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) inadequate access methods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) inadequate edge protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) fragile roofs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ERGONOMIC Note: For more information refer to the Manual Handling Code of Practice.

• Can anyone to be injured due to: <br><br>a) poorly designed seating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) repetitive body movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) design deficiency causing mental or psychological stress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) inadequate or poorly placed lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) lack of consideration given to human error or human behavior?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) mismatch of the plant with human traits and natural limitations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SUFFOCATION

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HIGH TEMPERATURE OR FIRE

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can anyone be injured by fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TEMPERATURE (THERMAL COMFORT)

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

OTHER HAZARDS

• Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to: <br><br>a) chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) toxic gases or vapors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e) noise? Note: For more information refer to the Victorian Noise Code of Practice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f) vibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g) radiation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h) other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A