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Risk Assessment
Assessors Name:
Andrew Thompson
Date:
29/10/13
Activity:
Personal Protective Equipment
Review:
28/10/14
Hazards and Risks
Identify the Hazards?
Who might be harmed and how?
Control Measures
What is already being done?
Identified PPE requirement are
in place.
Further action is required?
White cotton protective coats.
Notices visible.
Aprons.
Face masks / dust masks.
Respiratory Protective
Equipment.
This assessment covers using
work equipment / tools etc and
other activities around the
college,
Staff and students are at risk from
injuries or potential fatalities
caused by varying different
methods.
Safety Boots and Shoes.
Hard Helmets.
Goggles and safety spectacles.
Ear defenders and ear plugs.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
PPE / RPE sheet.
Protective gloves and gauntlets.
All PPE carry the CE mark.
Hi-visibility vest.
Hi-visibility Jackets.
Action Plan
Who?
Target?
Complete
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Wellingtons.
Waterproof trousers.
Notices visible.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Chemicals/ fumes/ dust/ gases/
droplets/ vapours/ particles/
burns.
Staff and students, Risks to health
including skin/eye irritation and/or
burns, inhalation.
Wear PPE – aprons, coats,
goggles gloves and gauntlets,
face masks plus the use
Respiratory Protective
Equipment.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
PPE / RPE sheet.
Notices visible.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Slip trip falls / Drop heavy
objects onto foot.
Staff and Students, impact injury
with falling, jar of back from slip,
Drop heavy objects causing
bruising and/or broken bones
Wear sensible / safety footwear,
fully enclosed and non-slip.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
PPE sheet.
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Notices visible.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Protective gloves and gauntlets
provided.
Manual handling
Staff and students, foot injuries or
hand injury.
The type of glove / gauntlet will
be decided by means of risk
assessment.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
PPE sheet.
Never try to carry something
which is bulky, heavy, unstable
hot surface or with sharp edges
and corners. Seek advice and
assistance from a member of
staff.
Notices visible.
Falling object / hitting head
Staff and Students, injury to head
from falling object or hitting head
in a confined space.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Hard helmets provided.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
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Signed Induction or issue of
PPE sheet.
Notices visible.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Noise
Staff and Students, injury to head
from falling object or hitting head
in a confined space.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Ear defenders and ear plugs
provided
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
PPE sheet.
Use the correct ear protection
for the task.
Notices visible.
Goggles and safety spectacles
Chemicals/ fumes/ dust/ gases/
droplets/ vapours/ particles/
steam.
Staff and Students, eye injury
from hazardous particles or
substances.
When using steam/ chemicals/
fumes/ dusts/ particles etc
ensure sleeves are rolled down,
keep your face away.
Use the extraction system / wear
safety spectacles’.
If discomfort contact staff for
advice and stop using
immediately.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
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PPE sheet.
Use the correct eye protection
for the task.
Ensure extraction system is
being used
Notices visible.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Hot / cold surfaces
Staff and Students, injury to head
from falling object or hitting head
in a confined space.
Protective gloves, gauntlets
clothing and footwear.
Follow workshop and studio
safety rules at all times.
Induction to all workshops and
studios on safe working
practices plus safe use of PPE.
Signed Induction or issue of
PPE sheet.
Wear clothing appropriate to the
conditions of the location.
Environmental Weather
Conditions.
Staff and students, hypothermia.
Protective clothing and
appropriate footwear will be
worn in wet and slippery
conditions.
If there is a significant risk, then
ensure that a work equipment /
activity risk assessment is
carried out.
Signed issue of PPE sheet.