Hardi Mercury Covamax series Operator's Instruction Manual

10 - Risk Assessment10. 4PressureSlips, Trips & FallsRISK ITEM RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL MEASURE#• Can anyone come incontact with fluids/gasesunder high pressure dueto plant failure or misuseof the plant?• Yes – If pressure hoses burstdue to damage or improperfittings• Operator to inspect (beforestart-up) all hoses fordamage and improperfittings and take correctiveaction where necessaryRISK ITEM RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL MEASURE#• Can anyone using theplant or in the vicinity ofthe plant, slip, trip or falldue to:A• Un-even or slippery worksurface• Yes – Depending on theground surface and the taskto be performed. Slopeangle, slippery surface willaffect safety• Use handrails provided.• Operator to perform riskassessment of task andconditionsB • Poor housekeeping, e.g.spillage not cleared, buildup of waste• Yes • Operator to maintain a safework area.C • Obstacles being placed inthe vicinity of plant NoD • Other factors notmentioned NoE• Lack of proper workplatform• Yes – If the platform is dirty orslippery due to mud or waterand if the handrails aremissing or damaged• Keep work platform clean alltimes and make sure hand-rails and ladder are in goodconditionF • Lack of proper stairs orladders• Yes • Make sure ladder ismaintained in goodconditionG • Lack of guard rails or othersuitable edge protection• Yes • M ake sure hand-rails andladder are in place and ingood conditionH • Steep walking surfaces NoI • Collapse of supportingstructure NoJ • Other factors notmentioned No