Risk Assessment - Risk Control Form Page 11
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18Question 4 – Is there a risk?
Does the task involve repetitive or sustained postures, movements or forces, AND long duration?
The task is a risk. Risk control is required.
Tick yes if you ticked any boxes in Questions 1 and 2
Does the task involve high force?
The task is a risk. Risk control is required.
Tick yes if you ticked any box in Question 3
Question 5 – Are aspects of the work environment or the way work is organised increasing the risk?
Tick yes if the task involves:
Vibration
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Describe any risk control
Control Options
options you have identified
(not exhaustive list)
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Eliminate the manual task
Hand-arm vibration
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Use remote controlled processes to
isolate workers from vibration sources
Alter the design and layout of the workplace (p 62)
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Isolate workers from vibration
sources through the use of
damping or suspension systems.
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Alter the items used (p 70)
Whole-body vibration
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Select alternative lower vibration equipment
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Use balancers/tensioners
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Use vibration damping materials
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Maintain equipment
Alter work organisation (p 74)
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Reduce exposure time to vibration
Eliminate the manual task
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Describe what the person is doing – e.g. hand operation of drill 10 times per minute, performed 3 hrs per day, five days a week
What are the sources of risk? Describe any aspect of the design and layout of the workplace, the nature of the load handled, the nature of the item used, the working environment, the work practices or work organisation that may have caused you to tick a box.
NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS FROM PERFORMING MANUAL TASKS AT WORK
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