F - RA - 04 High Frequency Poker Vibrator
F - RA - 04 High Frequency Poker Vibrator
F - RA - 04 High Frequency Poker Vibrator
Area: Sasol Secunda & Sasolburg Occupation: Skilled artison & oparators
Site Manager (16.2): Hannes Potgieter Nature of the work: Cold and hot work
Next review
No. Task steps Task description (Analyses) Critical task (Yes / No) Date reviewed
date
Work area
Bystanders
1 Inspection
Modification
Overreach
Connection and
2
disconnection
Dressing & jewellery
On and off
Start-up
Vibrating
Switch off
Decommissioning poker
4 Wait for standstill
vibrator
Put down
5 Housekeeping Cleaning
Site Manager: Hannes Potgieter Task risk assessment Doc no: F/RA/04
Consequence
Consequence
Consequence
Risk Rating
Risk Rating
Risk Rating
Likelihood
Likelihood
Likelihood
Description of High risk rating
No. Description of task steps Hazards description Risk description Mitigation of the risk Responsibility
task measured
Critical Task
Injury, electric shock and serious Never modify plugs or the tool in order to
Modification Electrical energy 3 2 48 2 2 L Skilled Operator
material damage. reduce risk of electric shock.
1 Inspection
Injury, electric shock and serious Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Exposure to rain or water Electrical energy 3 2 48 2 2 L Skilled Operator
material damage. Water entering increase the risk of electric shock
Personal protective Dangerous dust, poor visibility, Hard hat ,hearing protection, safety glasses, dust mask,
Pinch points, dust and sparks. 3 2 48 2 2 L Skilled Operator
equipment body injuries & eye injuries not flammable overall, gloves and safety boots.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common Supervisor & Skilled
Fatigue, drugs and alcohol Lose of control Injury or serious material damage. 3 3 72 2 3 48
sense when operating a tool. Operator
Never overreach when vibrating, this will enables better Supervisor & Skilled
Overreach Lose of control Injury or serious material damage. 3 3 72 2 3 48
control of the tool in unexpected situations. Operator
Connection and
2
disconnection Hand and body injuries, and Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
Dressing & jewellery Moving parts & Electrical energy. 3 2 72 2 2 L Skilled Operator
electric shock. clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
Deactivate the machine before connection to the electric
Injury, electric shock and serious
On and off Electric shock 2 2 L power supply. To eliminate danger of injuries from 1 2 L Skilled Operator
material damage.
uncontrolled starting of the machine.
Pinch points, Sharp edges and Check if the voltage of the current source is compatible
Plug into the power sources. Hand injuries & electric shock 2 2 L 1 2 10 Employee
electricity. with the machine
Injury, electric shock and serious Use the protective hose to hold machine with both hands Supervisor & Skilled
Hold the tool Electrical energy 3 3 72 the near the vibrator head. 2 3 48
material damage. Operator
Start-up poker Switch on the machine via the ON/OFF switch. Wait for
3 Injury, electric shock and serious Supervisor & Skilled
vibrator Start-up Lose of control and electric shock 3 3 72 control lamp on the inverter to lights green, which means 2 3 48
material damage. the machine is ready for operation. Operator
Pinch points & sharp edges, and Injury or danger of damage to Slowly remove the machine from the fresh concrete, use
Remove from concrete 2 3 48 1 3 24 Skilled Operator
dust. property the protective hose to hold machine with both hands.
Pinch points & sharp edges, and Injury or danger of damage to
Switch off 2 3 48 Switch off the machine via the ON/OFF switch 1 3 24 Skilled Operator
dust. property
Do not operate the machine with the internal vibrator not
Decommissioning Wait for standstill Hot surface Burns and excessive wear. 2 3 48 immersed in the fresh concrete. Because the vibrator 1 3 24 Skilled Operator
4 head heats up if it is turned.
poker vibrator
Put down Pinch points Injury or serious material damage. 2 3 48 Put down the machine slowly to avoid excessive wear. 1 3 24 Skilled Operator
Date: 23/04/2018
Deviation
Date
Is the control checked the
(Y/N)
Description of task Description of task steps Hazards description Risk description Mitigation of the risk effectiveness
effective effectiveness of the Task observation
checked Corrective actions
risk control comments
Wear safety gloves. Ensure pre-use inspection
Vibrator pre-use Inspection Pinch points and sharp edges Hand enjuries
checklist is fully completed.
Hand enjuries and Keep work area clean and well lit, dark and
Work area Congestion
material damage. congested areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive
Flammable liquids, gases or dust. Sparks Ignite the dust or fumes
atmospheres.
Injury or serious
Bystanders Distractions and lose of control Keep bystanders away while using vibrator.
material damage.
Injury, electric shock
Never modify plugs or the tool in order to
Modification Electrical energy and serious material
reduce risk of electric shock.
damage.
Inspection
Injury, electric shock
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Exposure to rain or water Electrical energy and serious material
Water entering increase the risk of electric shock
damage.
Dangerous dust, poor Hard hat ,hearing protection, safety glasses, dust
Personal protective equipment Pinch points, dust and sparks. visibility, body injuries & mask, not flammable overall, gloves and safety
eye injuries boots.
Injury or serious Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
Fatigue, drugs and alcohol Lose of control
material damage. common sense when operating a tool.
Injury or serious Never overreach when vibrating, this will enables
Overreach Lose of control
material damage. better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Connection and disconnection Hand and body injuries, Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your
Dressing & jewellery Moving parts & Electrical energy.
and electric shock. hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
Pinch points, Sharp edges and Hand injuries & electric Check if the voltage of the current source is
Plug into the power sources.
electricity. shock compatible with the machine
Injury, electric shock Use the protective hose to hold machine with both
Hold the tool Electrical energy and serious material hands the near the vibrator head.
damage.
Switch on the machine via the ON/OFF switch. Wait
Start-up poker vibrator Injury, electric shock for control lamp on the inverter to lights green,
Start-up Lose of control and electric shock and serious material which means the machine is ready for operation.
damage.
I hereby confirm that I am fully acquainted with the content of the below mentioned task riskassessments.
According to my knowledge the above mentioned persons has successfully completed an awareness session for the required task Risk Assessments.
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Doc no: F/RA/04
Critical & High risk task observation schedule Rev no: 0.2
Date: 23/04/2018
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Doc no: F/RA/03
Date: 01/03/2018
RISK MATRIX
LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE
1 2 3 4 5
Safety Health Likelihood Rating
-5 -11 -24 -70 -100
Expected outcome for most occurrences; Frequent (daily) exposure at Almost Certain M H C C C
Many times per annum > 100%of OEL -10 50 110 240 700 1000
Will probable occur; Frequent (daily) exposure at Likely M H H C C
Once or twice per annum > 50% of OEL -6 30 66 144 420 600
Infrequent exposure at
> 100%of OEL
Has occurred before; Frequent (daily) exposure at Moderate L M H C C
Once in 2 year likelihood. > 10% of OEL -3 15 33 72 210 300
Infrequent exposure at
> 50%of OEL
Has never occurred at but could; Frequent (daily) exposure at Unlikely L M H C
Once in 5 years likelihood. < 10% of OEL -2 10 L 48 140 200
Infrequent exposure at
> 10%of OEL
Has never occurred at and should not; Infrequent exposure at Rare L L M H H
Practically impossible. < 10% of OEL -1 5 11 24 70 100
Minor Temporary – irritation, first aid Reversible health effects of concern – first
treatment required aid treatment required
Insignificant 1
Minor Permanent – loss of body part or Irreversible health effects of concern – partial
function loss of body function, some impact on
Moderate 3
lifestyle
Stop, or do not start, the work. Stop, or do not start, the work.
Take corrective / preventative action immediately to reduce the risk to as
Critical low as reasonably achievable. Immediate mandatory medical surveillance.
(> 200) Review system controls. Change controls after immediate review.
Only (re)commence activity when safeguards are in place and assessed Establish monitoring program based on medical
risk has been reduced. advice.
High Implement safeguards immediately to reduce the risk to as low as Low-level medical surveillance.
reasonably achievable.
(> 60, < 200) Review or establish permanent control measures. Review controls.
Establish monitoring program based on medical
advice.
Implement safeguards within a reasonable timeframe to reduce the risk to
Moderate as low as reasonably achievable. Consider medical surveillance.
(>24, < 60) Review permanent control measures where appropriate. Review controls.
Low Implement safeguards as considered necessary to further reduce the risk Periodic review.
to as low as reasonably achievable.
(< 23) Monitor for any change in the risk. No monitoring required.
Doc no: F/FD/01
Flow diagram: How to conduct a professional task risk assessment Rev no: 0.1
Date: 27/03/2019
Perform task
analyses on TRA
control sheet
If high