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Risk Assesment Form For Working at Height

1. The risk assessment form identifies four main hazards for working at height: falls from height, slips and trips, manual handling, and use of tools and equipment. 2. For each hazard, control measures already in place and additional control measures needed to reduce risk are identified. 3. Implementing the additional control measures would reduce the residual risk level for each hazard from medium to low.

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Risk Assesment Form For Working at Height

1. The risk assessment form identifies four main hazards for working at height: falls from height, slips and trips, manual handling, and use of tools and equipment. 2. For each hazard, control measures already in place and additional control measures needed to reduce risk are identified. 3. Implementing the additional control measures would reduce the residual risk level for each hazard from medium to low.

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RISK ASSESMENT FORM FOR WORKING AT HEIGHT

RISK BEFORE RESIDUAL RISK AFTER


SL NO HAZARDS CONTROL MEASURE CONTROL MEASURES NEEDED TO REDUCE RISK IMPLEMENTING
IN PLACE CONTROL MEASURES
working condition.

Working at height 2. If ladders are to be used they will be securely footed and where possible, tied on.
Potential injury due to 3. If a scaffold tower is to be used, it will only be erected by a trained and competent person. Hand rails, toe boards
1 working at height; i.e. falls Medium and outriggers will be fitted to the tower as and when required. Low
from height; items falling
4.
from height
Operatives have completed H&S training course for working at heights.
5.
Area is segregated to ensure no person is within the vicinity.
1. Operatives will clear up any rubbish as they go.
Slips and Trips
2. All spillages will be cleared up immediately and spill kits will be kept handy.
2 Potential injuries associated Medium 3. Equipment and product will be Low
with slips and trips
stored safely while working on site.
1. All operatives will be trained in the correct and safe manual handling techniques.
Manual Handling
Potential injuries 2. Weights will be kept to safe levels as far as
3 associated with manual Medium reasonably practicable. Heavy loads will be broken down if possible. Low
handling tasks and incorrect
lifting 3.
Operatives know via their training only lift what is within their own capabilities and to ask for assistance if required
1. All tools are visually inspected before use
Use of tools and equipment
2. Operatives are responsible to keep tools in good condition and report any defects. Faulty tools will be replaced.
4 Potential injury associated Medium Low
with use of hand tools –
knocks and abrasions
3. Specific equipment/tools are only used by competent users.

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