WHSAUD014 Plant Hazard Checklist

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• PLANT HAZARD CHECKLIST

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• 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 space provided. Use WHSF002 Risk Assessment Form to document actions to mitigate the risk/s identified on the checklist

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

  N/A

B. Crushing

• Can anyone be crushed due to:

• 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 immobilised?

  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

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

  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

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 structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  N/A

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

  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

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

  N/A

H. Electrical

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

• 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

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

  N/A

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

  N/A

• b. poor housekeeping, eg. 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. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can anyone fall from a height due to:

• a. lack of a proper work platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. lack of proper stairs or ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f. steep walking surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g. collapse of the supporting structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• h. other factors not mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

K. Ergonomic

• Can anyone be injured due to:

• 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

K. Ergonomic

• 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 behaviour?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• g. other factors not mentioned? (For more information on hazards associated with manual handling, refer to the WorkSafe publication Hazardous Manual Handling Compliance Code)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

L. Suffocation

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

M. 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

N. Temperature (thermal comfort)

• Can anyone suffer illhealth due to exposure to high or low temperatures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

O. Other hazzards

• Can anyone be injured or suffer illhealth from exposure to:

• a. chemicals? (For more information on hazards associated with chemicals, refer to the WorkSafe publications: Code of Practice for Storage & Handling of Dangerous Goods; and Hazardous Substances Compliance Code)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. toxic gases or vapours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. noise? (For more information on hazards associated with noise, refer to the Worksafe publication Noise Compliance Code)

  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

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