Risk Assessment of Indoor Plants Planting

Location: Description of Task/Activity/Area/Premises etc.:

       
STEP-3 STEP-4
STEP-1 STEP-2 ACTIONS &
RISK RATING RESIDUAL RISKS
IMPLEMENTATION
SN What are you already doing

Probability

Probability
Action Action

Severity

Severity
(P X S)

(P X S)
( List all the Control measure already in place)

Rating

Rating
Who might be at
Hazard by By Done

(P)
(P)

(S)

(S)
risks
Whom When

1. Where possible, potentially hazardous

machinery, including the smaller volume portable
air compressor, are substituted or replaced with
less hazardous alternatives.
2. All necessary guards & safety devices are in
place protecting workers from all moving
& rotating parts.
Exposure to
Rotating or 3. Staff & student training is provided to
Moving Parts: General minimise exposure to these hazards & risks.
1 Public, 3 2 6 4. Safe operating procedures (SOP’s) are       1 2 2
 Entanglement Staff available for portable air compressor.
& E ntrapment 5. Warning “Danger” tags (or similar) are affixed to
all portable power tools under repair or
maintenance preventing workers from using the
equipment.
6. Operators are required to remove all jewellery,
tuck in loose clothing & tie back long hair.
7. All approved personal protective equipment
(PPE) is used where required.

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STEP-3 STEP-4
STEP-1 STEP-2 ACTIONS &
RISK RATING RESIDUAL RISKS
IMPLEMENTATION
SN What are you already doing

Probability

Probability
Action Action

Severity

Severity
(P X S)

(P X S)
( List all the Control measure already in place)

Rating

Rating
Hazard Who might be at risks by By Done

(P)

(P)

(S)
(S)
Whom When

1. Slip resistant flooring is encouraged in

workspaces. Regular checks are made for
unsafe wear & damage. Inspections are made for
Slips, Trips, any power leads or air hoses, etc.
Falls & General
2
Abrasions: Public, 2 4 8 2. Procedures are in place for the disposal of all       1 4 4
waste materials around all workspaces where
Staff any portable air compressor activities are to be
performed.
3. Staff training is provided to minimise exposure to
these hazards.

1. All air compressors are regularly maintained to

help reduce high noise, vibration, temperature &
Environmental: dust levels.
2. All portable power tool maintenance is
 Noise
Staff, documented.
3 Operators, 3 5 15 3. Exposure to noisy ITD workshop environments is       1 5 5
 Dust, monitored & evaluated regularly for all workers.
Contractors
Fumes & 4. Staff & student training is provided to minimise
Vapours exposure to these hazards.
5. All approved personal protective equipment
(PPE) is used where required.

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STEP-3 STEP-4
STEP-1 STEP-2 ACTIONS &
RISK RATING RESIDUAL RISKS
IMPLEMENTATION
SN

(P)Probability
What are you already doing

(S)Severity
Probability
Action

Severity

(P X S)

(P X S)
( List all the Control measure already in place)

Rating

Rating
Who might be at Action by
Hazard By Done

(P)

(S)
risks Whom
When

1. Regulate the length of exposure to hot

environments
2. Provide cool water in the workplace and
encourage workers to drink it frequently in
small amounts before, during and after
working.
Exposure: 3. Provide personal protective equipment
5
Contractors 2 3 6
(Cap+ gloves + mask + goggles + 1 4 3
● Heat Staff specialized personal protective clothing).
4. Monitor the health of workers at risk.
5. Provide training for the workers, especially
new and young employees, telling them
about the risks of heat stress associated with
their work, what symptoms to look out for,
safe working practices and emergency
procedures.

6. Where possible, practical work benches are

planned & adjusted to a comfortable work
height thus minimizing any unsafe or
excessively strenuous manual tasks.
7. Sufficient workspace is provided in all
Ergonomics & Manual General Public practical classrooms to help ensure
6 Handling: Contractors 2 5 10 unobstructed, safe operation. 1 5 5
Staff 8. Floors are regularly cleaned & free of
excessive wood dust, waste materials &
other extraneous objects.
9. Staff training is provided with regard to
manual handling techniques and procedures
to minimise exposure to these hazards.

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STEP-3 STEP-4
STEP-1 STEP-2 ACTIONS &
RISK RATING RESIDUAL RISKS
IMPLEMENTATION
SN

(P)Probability
What are you already doing

(S)Severity
Probability
Action

Severity

(P X S)

(P X S)
( List all the Control measure already in place)

Rating

Rating
Who might be at Action by
Hazard By Done

(P)

(S)
risks Whom
When

1. All competitors will be undertaking a

recognised training course leading to
Competitor NVQ/SVQ
s, experts 2. Demonstration by SKILLBUILD expert in
Working at height safe use of:- erection, securing, stabilising
and
Safe use of steps, ladders, trestles
support
- ladders 3. Provision of safe means of access to steps,
7 staff 2 5 10 1 5 5
- trestles ladders, trestles
working 4. Provision and use of PPE, safety helmets,
- steps
above gloves
- hop ups
ground 5. Work area to be fenced off
level 6. Use of warning signs at all access points to
work area where work is being carried out
above ground level

Loading/Unloading of
Lorries and trailers
- Fall of persons from
lorry/trailer or load. 1. Crane or forklift into sides of trailer.
General Public
- Movement of load or part
8 Contractors 3 5 15 2. Prevent fall or provide soft landing/guardrails 1 5 5
load.
Staff
- Tripping/slipping on 3. Avoid going on to the lorry/trailer.
vehicle.
- Overloading of vehicle
Fall of material

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