Information
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Puwer Risk Assessment for Warehouse Transfer conveyer from Emulsion Plant.
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Document No.
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Org unit
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Darwen Site
- Darwen Dc
- Darwen Engineering
- Darwen No1 Emulsion
- Darwen No2 Oil Paints
- Darwen Site General
- Darwen Polymer
- Crown House
- Darwen DC
- Research and Development
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Department location.<br>
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Conducted on
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Due Date For Next Assessment.
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Assessors Name
- Department Manager
- Karen Astbury
- Clint Baxter
- Colin Duckett
- Paul Feldwicke
- Shift technician
- Department Safety Representative
- Stephen Martin
(1). Certification, Documentation.
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Is this machine or equipment brand new?
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Does the equipment have a CE accreditation ?
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If no say why.
- Pre 1990
- Non European
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If yes date of manufacture and details
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Select date
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Has the equipment been assigned a unique sap reference identification number?
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Is there a fault, defect, problem reporting procedure in place?
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Does the equipment have a suitable operating manual, user hand book
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Has the equipment been assigned its own log book?
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If the equipment been assigned its own log book,is it checked,audited by supervisory persons etc?<br>
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Will parts of the equipment require future examination and certification by a competent person?
(2). Environment
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Will the machine or equipment be effected by any external source, ie extreme weather, leaking header tanks or vessels near by?
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Is the machine securely fastened down?
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Is the product being produced and or transferred secure and safe from overturning, collapsing, or sliding?
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If no please say what.
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Add media
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Does the machine have its power supplies covered and safely fasten out of the way where possible?
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Is there danger from, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
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Does the machine or its equipment have any confined spaces present?
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Does the machine or equipment emit any unacceptable levels of noise, dust, vibration, vapours, mist and or gasses?
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Can anyone be struck by moving parts of the equipment or objects on it whilst it's moving?
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If yes say what.
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Does the machine or equipment have any sharp edges or protrusions
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If yes say what
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Is there any extreme hot or cold surfaces or process caused or used by the machine or equipment
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If yes say what
(3). Control and signage
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Is the risk of injury reduced because of the control methods in place?
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Are controls designed to lead to a (fail safe) condition?
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Is there a risk of another user starting the machine because there is more than one start button, or control panel
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Can the machine only be started by the start button and by no other means?
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Does the machine or equipment have an inching control facility?
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Does the stop control Dissipate any stored or latent energy?
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Does the stop bring the machine or equipment to a safe condition?
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Does the machine or equipment require an ignition or key switch to start?
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Is the machine or equipment adequately marked with all the correct Health and Safety signs and notices etc?
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Please state if no.
(4). Emergency Devices and systems.
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Are the emergency stops in the form of buttons?
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Does the machine or equipment have more than one emergency stop button
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How many?
- 1
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- 5
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- 8
- 9
- more than 10
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Are there any other emergency systems on this machine?
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- Physical locked gates or doors
- light guards
- emergency switches and doors
- proximity switches
- emergency stops
- Two handed control
- fenced enclosed cell locked by control key
- captivated key system
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Are these stops stops regularly checked and audited & recorded?
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Is there a risk of injury or accident by uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the machine or materials when any the buttons are pressed?
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Does resetting the emergency control system restart the machine or process automatically?
(5). Dangerous Parts.
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What are the risks and dangers associated with this machine or equipment?
- Entanglement
- Crush injury
- Trips
- Fumes
- Falls
- Working at height
- Moving parts
- Moving traffic
- Noise
- Other
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Indicate which guards are present on the machine.
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List the types of guards present.
- Physical locked gates or doors
- light guards
- emergency switches and doors
- proximity switches
- emergency stops
- Two handed control
- fenced enclosed cell locked by control key
- captivated key system
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Are the guards or protection devices of good design, construction and strong enough?<br>
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Are guards or protection devices maintained in an effective and efficient state?<br>
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Are these stops regularly checked and audited and recorded?
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Confirm there is no risk of injury or accident or Uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the machine or equipment when the stop button is pressed.
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Will any operators maintenance or contractor be Coming in to contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair of the plant?
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The disengaging or a reset of the emergency control system does not restart the machine or process automatically
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Can operators bypass or disable guards or protection devices.<br>
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Are the guards or protection devices at a sufficient distance from the danger zone are areas?
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Do the guards or protection devices require a tool to reset or remove them?
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Are there any trap hazards present?
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Are there any entanglement hazards present?
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Are there any trip hazards present?
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Are there any impact hazards from moving parts or objects?
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If yes for any of the above, please state.
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If anyone’s body parts can be caught or entangled is there anything that could restrict the dangers?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(6). Isolation
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Will setting up, cleaning down or maintenance work require a permit to work?
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Is there an adequate and correct means of switching and isolating all forms energy off.
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Is there locking off facilities available at the control panels and isolation units?
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Does the machine or equipment need to have, or require an interlock system?
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Are there any captivated key devices on this machine or equipment?
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If so how many?
- 1
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- 8
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- more than 10
Is there any other energy source , i.e. Pneumatic, hydraulic, that need isolating?
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Forms of stored energy
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Are the hydraulic,oil,air pipes or pressure hoses as short as possible?
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Are all hoses in good condition and and sound?
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If any of the hoses inadvertently part will the loose ends flail about?
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Is there any visible and notifiable gauges ?
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Can any of these hoses be safety isolated and drained off?
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Are any of these hoses free from snagging or abrasion, if they move with any of the machine or equipment?
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Other dangers whilst operating machine or its equipment?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(7). Electrical.
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Do the control and circuit cabinets have a securable and or lockable means of entry?<br><br><br>
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Are there electrical circuits diagrams present or available?
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Is there adequate working area around the cabinets and are they suitably illuminated?
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Are there any Damaged, missing or poorly maintained electrical components &/or cables?
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Is there adequate isolation procedures?
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Can anyone be injured by electrical shock due to?
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Overload of electrical circuits?
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Are there sufficient danger warning signs?
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Electrical Leads on the ground?
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Is there sufficient protection from accidental live contact?
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Is there Water or any other liquids near electrical equipment?
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Is the machine or equipment adequate earth bonded?
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Can the process or machine and equipment build up static electricity, and if so can it be adequately discharged
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Are the power sources and control systems separate?
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Is there adequate notices of isolation and lock off procedures?
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Other factors?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(8). General Slips, Trips or Falls
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Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall?
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Uneven or slippery work surfaces?
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Poor housekeeping, such as rubbish in the vicinity of the plant, spillage not cleaned up?
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Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?
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Other factors?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(9). Training
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Has suitable training, instruction and information been given to all operators and personnel been given to those who will work on or come into contact with this machine or equipment?
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Are there training records in place and maintained and reviewed?
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Is there correct and up to date SOPs available and readily available near to or fixed to the machine or equipment?
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Other factors?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(10). Manual Handling
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Does the use of this plant or equipment involve repetitive body movement or sustained bad posture?
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Does use of the plant or equipment involve high force actions?
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Does use of the plant or equipment involve an jerking actions?
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Has there been a report of musculoskeletal disorder associated with the task?
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Does this task require employees to be working with their hands above their shoulder?
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Other factors?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
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- Safe
- Unsafe
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
- Yes
- No
- At Risk.
- No Risk.
(11). General
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Is there a defect fault reporting procedure?
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Is there a list of recognised and recommend specified spares?
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Are service, maintenance records kept?
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Is there a routine maintenance schedule needed and in place?
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Does the machine require adjusting when in operation to meet the task requirements?
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Will a permit to work be required to do the work?
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Please state if yes.
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Is there any working at height associated risks with working on this machine or equipment?
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Are service, maintenance records kept?
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Is there any area which fitting of wrong equipment, tools or processes are clearly identified and marked?
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Are hand tools required for everyday working on the machine or equipment?
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Other factors?
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Is there a requirement for seating?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(12). Temperature
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Is there any danger from temperatures generated by this process or equipment? Or can it effect working conditions?
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Can anyone’s health be affected by extreme temperatures by:
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Coming into contact with objects at high temperature?
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Coming into contact with objects at Low temperature?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
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Other factors?
(13). Light
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Is the lighting acceptable?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(14). Noise levels
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Is the noise acceptable?
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1. Elimination. 2. Substitution. 3. Engineering Controls. 4. Isolation. 5. Administrative Controls. 6. PPE
(15). Other Hazards
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Could the plant create hazardous conditions other than above mentioned categories including:
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Explosions, Environmental damage, etc.
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Other hazards
Risk Control Action Plan Risk 1
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Completed by date/time
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Responsibility
- Department Manager
- Karen Astbury
- Clint Baxter
- Colin Duckett
- Paul Feldwicke
- Shift technician
- Department Safety Representative
- Stephen Martin
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Issue identified. Comment on progress/update for actions
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Is there any other risks?
Risk Control Action Plan Risk 2
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Completed by date/time
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Responsibility
- Department Manager
- Karen Astbury
- Clint Baxter
- Colin Duckett
- Paul Feldwicke
- Shift technician
- Department Safety Representative
- Stephen Martin
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Issue identified. Comment on progress/update for actions
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Is there any other risks?
Risk Control Action Plan Risk 3
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Completed by date/time
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Responsibility
- Department Manager
- Karen Astbury
- Clint Baxter
- Colin Duckett
- Paul Feldwicke
- Shift technician
- Department Safety Representative
- Stephen Martin
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Issue identified. Comment on progress/update for actions
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Is there any further risks
Risk Control Action Plan Risk 4
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Completed by date/time
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Responsibility
- Department Manager
- Karen Astbury
- Clint Baxter
- Colin Duckett
- Paul Feldwicke
- Shift technician
- Department Safety Representative
- Stephen Martin
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Issue identified. Comment on progress/update for actions
Auditor to sign when completed
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Auditor to sign here
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Auditor to sign here