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TASK SPECIFIC HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR METHOD STATEMENTS
Revision No: 00 Date:

Operation / Activity: Hand Tools Last Review by: BR Date:

Personnel / Property at Risk Erectors, Welders, Platers, Labourers Prep by: Date:

Site to be applied App’d by: Date:

Element Hazard Uncontrolled Control Measures Residual Risk

Risk Value Value
L S R L S R

Disc Shattering 2 2 4 Operatives to be provided with and wear eye protection to 2 1 2

comply with regulation requirements.
Operatives are NOT to wear welding helmets when
grinding operations are taking place.
Only trained and authorised persons shall change discs.
Guards must be in place at all times.
The correct disc shall be fitted – i.e. cutting disc’s not to be
used for grinding.

Severity (S): 1-minor 1st aid, 2-Minor hospital referral, 3-RIDDOR (over 3 day), 4-Major injury, 5-fatality
Likelihood (L): 0 - Very Remote, 1 - Remote, 2 - Occasional, 3- Probable, 4 – Frequent
Hazard Rating S x L (0-3 = Low, work can 4-7 = Medium, Work needs additional controls, 8 or more = High, Work shall not commence)
commence,
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