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Work Related Hazard & Control

The document outlines various physical, mechanical, electrical, fire, and other hazards commonly found in workplaces and lists recommended control measures to mitigate each hazard. Physical hazards include adverse weather, bad housekeeping, contact with hot/cold surfaces, drowning, excavation work, falls from height, and falling objects. Control measures include shelter, PPE, improved safety practices, insulation, guarding, and fall protection. Electrical, mechanical, fire, chemical, biological, and food safety hazards and controls are also listed.

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Work Related Hazard & Control

The document outlines various physical, mechanical, electrical, fire, and other hazards commonly found in workplaces and lists recommended control measures to mitigate each hazard. Physical hazards include adverse weather, bad housekeeping, contact with hot/cold surfaces, drowning, excavation work, falls from height, and falling objects. Control measures include shelter, PPE, improved safety practices, insulation, guarding, and fall protection. Electrical, mechanical, fire, chemical, biological, and food safety hazards and controls are also listed.

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Physical

Hazards Control Measures

Adverse weather Shelter, personal protective equipment (PPE; cold, wind/rain-proof)

Bad housekeeping Improved safety attitude, good management, safety inspection, good work layout

Contact with hot/cold Insulation, guarding, PPE (gloves, face shields, insulated clothing)
surfaces

Drowning Life guarding, life saving equipment, presence of First Aiders

Excavation work Physical barriers; fencing, shoring, safe system of work, signs

Fall from height Edge protection, safety lines/harnesses, safe means of access, egress (e.g. scaffolding), safe
system of work (e.g. permit to work)

Fall of material from Alternative storage, physical means of securing


height

Lighting Good work area design and lighting equipment, measuring of illumination, use of lighting fit
for purpose

Ionising radiation Minimum amount of radioactivity, local rules for storage, work and disposal, statutory
controls (e.g. licensing), shielding, PPE

Non-ionizing radiation Local rules, shielding, PPE (e.g. eye protection)

Noise Reduction at source, insulation, PPE

Slips/Trips/Falls on same Good maintenance of work areas, good housekeeping, good cleaning regime, good footwear
level

Stacking Good work area layout, height limits, weight limits, strong packing, mechanical assistance

Vibration Elimination or reduction at source, damping, insulation, PPE

Mechanical
Hazards Control Measures

Hand tools Periodic inspection, electrical testing and maintenance

Machines Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance, physical barriers (guarding), safety interlocks,
supervision and training

Mechanical lifting Periodic (statutory) inspections, maintenance, supervision and training


operations
Hazards Control Measures

Manual handling Assessment under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (elimination and reduction of
risk), training in good lifting techniques

Moving vehicles Segregation of traffic, good road layout, signs, vehicle maintenance

Electrical
Hazards Control Measures

Live working Avoid (i.e. No Live Working), use competent people when essential

Hand tools Regular inspection, testing of electrical integrity and replacement (where appropriate)

Heaters (elements) Isolate from combustible material, guarding, special construction required in hazardous areas

Machines Periodical inspection, electrical testing and maintenance, good electrical safety design (e.g. RCD
protection)

Stored energy Good construction, insulation and earthing protection

Fire
Hazards Control Measures

Combustible Avoid, reduce storage of combustible materials, isolate from sources of heat and ignition
materials

Flammable gases Storage of gas cylinders (e.g. hydrogen, acetylene) outside in an isolated, well-ventilated area,
signs, no smoking

Flammable solvents Controlled storage, use and disposal (e.g. limit quantities held), fire proof storage, signs, no
smoking, no naked flames, emergency plans

Heaters Segregation from sources of combustion, guarding special construction if used in hazardous areas

Oxidising agents Chemicals that are a source of oxygen, e.g. hydrogen peroxide, segregate from sources of
combustion (e.g. flammable solvents)

Oxygen (gas and Segregate from sources of combustion, controlled storage and use
liquid)

Smoking materials Avoid; "No Smoking Policy", or reduce; restrict smoking to desgnated 'low risk' areas

Static electricity Limit use of static generators in hazardous areas. Use of anti-static devices, earthing

Other
Hazards Control Measures

Chemical: Chemical substances, COSHH Assessments: Avoid use, substitute less harmful substances, use,
Corrosives (acids, alkalis), maintain and test engineering controls, monitor for hazardous substances, inform
Carcinogens, Irritants and train employees, use personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency plans
for uncontrolled releases.

Biological: Biological agents (micro- COSHH Assessments: Avoid use, substitute less harmful substances, use,
organisms; pathogens, mutagens, maintain and test engineering controls, monitor for hazardous substances, inform
carcinogens) and train employees, use personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency plans
for uncontrolled releases.

Food safety Statutory compliance (Food Safety Regulations, EHO, MAFF inspections), good
food hygiene standards, good cleaning / disinfection regimes, staff information
and training, good personal hygiene, protective clothing. biological testing,
quality control.

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