The Plant Risk Assessment Form is used by businesses to identify hazards or potential risks to plant or equipment. The form also assists businesses to establish appropriate control measures in order to eliminate, reduce and avoid workplace injury.
This form includes:
– A Hierarchy of Controls reference document,
– Identification of hazard types such as:
- Entanglement
- Crushing
- Cutting or stabbing
- Shearing
- Friction
- Striking
- High pressure fluid or gas
- Electrical
- Explosion
- Noise
- Shipping, tripping and falling
– Documentation of controls and proposed actions to be taken
