WITH EXISTING WITH NEW

WORK ACTIVITY/ HAZARD (S) LIKELY WHO OR WHAT IS EXISTING CONTROL CONTROLS MEASURE PERSON CONTROLS
WORKPLACE CONSEQUENCES AT RISK MEASURES REQUIRED TO RESPONSIBLE FOR

SEVERITY

SEVERITY
LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING

LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING
RISK ACCEPTABLE

RISK ACCEPTABLE
(SOMETHING THAT IN USE PREVENT OR ACTIONS AND
(WHAT PART OF COULD CAUSE (WHAT WOULD BE (INCLUDE (WHAT PROTECTS REDUCE RISK AGREED
THE ACTIVITY HARM, ILLNESS OR THE RESULT OF NUMBERS AND PEOPLE FROM THESE TIMESCALES TO
POSES RISK OF INJURY) THE HAZARD) GROUPS) HAZARDS) (WHAT NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEM
INJURY OR BE DONE TO MAKE
ILLNESS) THE ACTIVITY AS
SAFE AS
POSSIBLE)

Drilling Foreign matter Damage to Machine The drill is fitted 4 2 8 YES 4 2 8 YES
could fly into the face and eyes operator with a guard
face and eyes against flying
debris. A
debriefing on the
correct operation
of the equipment
takes place before
each session, to
ensure all parties
are aware of the
risk associated
with the
equipment.
Drilling [holes for Clothing or hair Personal Machine Operators with 2 1 1 YES 2 1 2 YES
fitting could get snagged entanglement in operator long hair are told
components to machinery. to tie it back.
chassis] Personal injury,
ranging from
minor
shock/trauma to
damage to limbs
Building the Being cut, or Minor Members First aid kits and 2 2 4 YES 2 2 4 YES
buggy injured by sharp lacerations, assigned to this officers are
edges of tools piercing task available in the lab.
damage, or
punctures to
skin
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Testing the Getting burnt from Being burnt Device operator Using protection at 2 1 2 YES Allow motor to All members 2 1 1 YES
motor motor the hands when cool before dealing with the
dealing with the touching the hardware part.
motor surfaces

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WORK ACTIVITY/ HAZARD (S) LIKELY WHO OR WHAT IS EXISTING CONTROL CONTROLS MEASURE PERSON CONTROLS
WORKPLACE CONSEQUENCES AT RISK MEASURES REQUIRED TO RESPONSIBLE FOR

SEVERITY

SEVERITY
LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING

LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING
RISK ACCEPTABLE

RISK ACCEPTABLE
(SOMETHING THAT IN USE PREVENT OR ACTIONS AND
(WHAT PART OF COULD CAUSE (WHAT WOULD BE (INCLUDE (WHAT PROTECTS REDUCE RISK AGREED
THE ACTIVITY HARM, ILLNESS OR THE RESULT OF NUMBERS AND PEOPLE FROM THESE TIMESCALES TO
POSES RISK OF INJURY) THE HAZARD) GROUPS) HAZARDS) (WHAT NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEM
INJURY OR BE DONE TO MAKE
ILLNESS) THE ACTIVITY AS
SAFE AS
POSSIBLE)

Shaping chassis Debris could enter Damage to eyes All parties in the All users are 4 1 4 YES 4 1 4 YES
the eye immediate required to wear
working area goggles at all times
in the workshop

Soldering Electric Shock from Shock and Device operator All electrical devices 3 1 3 YES 3 1 3 YES
Soldering Iron localised burn used in the
damage workshop are
subjected to an
annual Portable
Appliance Test (PAT)
to approve their use
in the workshop.
Soldering Injury to eyes, from Device operator. Device operator. All users are 4 1 4 YES 4 1 4 YES
components using soldering required to wear
iron goggles at all times
in the workshop

Soldering Inhalation of fumes Triggering Device operator, Use a fume 2 3 6 YES Ensure that all All members 2 1 2 YES
components respiratory all parties in the extractor the work is done working in this
distress immediate area in the presence task
of a fume
extractor

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WORKPLACE CONSEQUENCES AT RISK MEASURES REQUIRED TO RESPONSIBLE FOR

SEVERITY

SEVERITY
LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING

LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING
RISK ACCEPTABLE

RISK ACCEPTABLE
(SOMETHING THAT IN USE PREVENT OR ACTIONS AND
(WHAT PART OF COULD CAUSE (WHAT WOULD BE (INCLUDE (WHAT PROTECTS REDUCE RISK AGREED
THE ACTIVITY HARM, ILLNESS OR THE RESULT OF NUMBERS AND PEOPLE FROM THESE TIMESCALES TO
POSES RISK OF INJURY) THE HAZARD) GROUPS) HAZARDS) (WHAT NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEM
INJURY OR BE DONE TO MAKE
ILLNESS) THE ACTIVITY AS
SAFE AS
POSSIBLE)

Soldering Getting burnt Being burnt Device operator Use of protection to 2 3 6 YES Ensure all users All members 2 2 4 YES
components and persons in hold the are debriefed on working with this
close proximity to component being appropriate task
the working area worked on conduct around
wherever possible equipment prior
to use .
Fire Getting burnt Being burnt All users of the Fire extinguishers 4 1 4 YES Ensure that All members and 2 1 2 YES
workshop are provided in everyone tutors working in
each lab, along with working on the this activity
fire blankets laboratory know
where the
emergency exits
are located.
Cutting wire for Stray sleeves from Damage to eyes All parties in the All users are 3 2 6 YES 3 2 6 YES
connections wire could enter immediate required to wear
eyes working area goggles at all times
in the workshop.
Marking out Being cut, or Minor Member First aid kits and 2 2 4 YES 2 2 4 YES
injured by sharp lacerations, responsible for officers are
edges of tools piercing this task available in the lab.
damage, or
punctures to
skin

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WORK ACTIVITY/ HAZARD (S) LIKELY WHO OR WHAT IS EXISTING CONTROL CONTROLS MEASURE PERSON CONTROLS
WORKPLACE CONSEQUENCES AT RISK MEASURES REQUIRED TO RESPONSIBLE FOR

SEVERITY

SEVERITY
LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING

LIKELIHOOD

RISK RATING
RISK ACCEPTABLE

RISK ACCEPTABLE
(SOMETHING THAT IN USE PREVENT OR ACTIONS AND
(WHAT PART OF COULD CAUSE (WHAT WOULD BE (INCLUDE (WHAT PROTECTS REDUCE RISK AGREED
THE ACTIVITY HARM, ILLNESS OR THE RESULT OF NUMBERS AND PEOPLE FROM THESE TIMESCALES TO
POSES RISK OF INJURY) THE HAZARD) GROUPS) HAZARDS) (WHAT NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEM
INJURY OR BE DONE TO MAKE
ILLNESS) THE ACTIVITY AS
SAFE AS
POSSIBLE)

Filing Foreign matter Damage to eyes All parties in the All users are 4 1 4 YES 4 1 4 YES
enters eyes immediate required to wear
working area goggles at all times
in the workshop
Sawing Material slipping, Personal injury, Device operator First aid officers are 2 1 2 YES 2 1 2 YES
when being cut ranging from on-site, and
minor cuts to equipment
loss of limbs supervisors are on
hand to assist with
any complex cutting
required.
Working with the Remain in the Back pain, leg People working Rest break after 3 1 3 YES 3 1 3 YES
computer same position for a pain, back with the software each hour of work
long time problems. part of the
project
Working with the Repetitive strain Strong pain in People working Rest break after 2 1 2 YES 2 1 2 YES
computer injury with hands the hands and with the software each hour of work
arms. part of the
project

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Assessment ID Number (E&EE_Initials_DATE_Number)………………………………………………… Activity Location:…………………………………………………………..

THIS RISK ASSESSMENT WILL

BE SUBJECT TO A REVIEW NO
LATER THAN: (MAX 12 MTHS)

MANAGER/SUPERVISOR NAME: Dr. Rob Sloan SIGNED: DATE:

Student: NAME: Gabriela da Cunha Maciel SIGNED: DATE: 13/12/12

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 IF THE ANSWERS TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW IS YES THEN ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

IS THERE A RISK OF FIRE? Yes DOES THE ACTIVITY REQUIRE ANY HOME WORKING? Yes
ARE SUBSTANCES THAT ARE HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH USED? No ARE THE EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO WORK ALONE No
IS THERE MANUAL HANDLING INVOLVED? Yes DOES THE ACTIVITY INVOLVE DRIVING No
IS PPE WORN OR REQUIRED TO BE WORN? Yes DOES THE ACTIVITY REQUIRE WORK AT HEIGHT No
ARE DISPLAY SCREENS USED? No DOES THE ACTIVITY INVOLVE FOREIGN TRAVEL No
IS THERE A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO YOUNG PERSONS? Yes IS THERE A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO NEW / PREGNANT MOTHERS? No

Severity value = potential consequence of an incident/injury

5 Very High Death / permanent incapacity / widespread loss

4 High Major Injury (Reportable Category) / Severe Incapacity / Serious Loss
3 Moderate Injury / illness of 3 days or more absence (reportable category) / Moderate loss
2 Slight Minor injury / illness – immediate First Aid only / slight loss
1 Negligible No injury or trivial injury / illness / loss

Likelihood value = what is the potential of an incident or injury occurring

5 Almost certain to occur

4 Likely to occur
3 Quite possible to occur
2 Possible in current situation
1 Not likely to occur
SEVERITY
risk rating = severity value × likelihood value 1 2 3 4 5

risk ratings are classified as low (1 – 5), medium (6 – 9) and high (10 – 25) 1 Low Low Low Low Low

Risk Classification and Actions:

LIKELIHOOD
2 Low Low Medium Medium High
Rating Classification Action
3 Low Medium Medium High High
1–5 Low Tolerable risk - Monitor and Manage

6–9 Medium Review and introduce additional controls to mitigate to 4 Low Medium High High High
“As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP)
5 Low High High High High
10 – 25 High Stop work immediately and introduce further control measures

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