This manual handling risk assessment template aims to identify hazards when doing manual handling or lifting heavy loads that may cause various musculoskeletal injuries to a worker. Hse calls for glass risk assessments archive titles. Safety when working with glass workplace safety advice. This risk assessment refers to the use of ordinary laboratory glassware, including equipment under reduced pressure or vacuum. Microbiological risk assessment mra in food processing. The risk assessment process may also involve using a numerical rating system to determine the level of risk associated with care of the particular patient, such as the patient handling assessment tool developed by radovanovic and alexandre. Risk level after measure s are applied suggest here any further actions which may be beneficial. Cuts from forcing plastic tubing, teats or rubber bungs onto glass tubing, pipettes or condensers that break. This glass transport handling safe work method statement swms outlines the general safety issues involved with the handling of glass, including the transport of glass sheets tofrom sites, storage on site and general safe handling while on site and during installation. This template is designed to assist laboratories in the development of their risk assessment for ebola virus disease evd. Broken glass risk of cuts from broken glass plates.
Template for public health laboratory risk assessment for ebola virus disease evd testing. This is no different when it comes to common glassware found in the lab. Glass, brittle plastic and ceramic materials control f072 issue 1 introduction to glass, brittle plastic and ceramic materials control 22014 page 3 of 6 frequency of inspection refer to risk assessment for full details item location number type condition glass monthly fully intact protected using adhesive sheeting windows production 6 daily. Risk assessment fachbereich chemie tu kaiserslautern. Hazard identification and risk assessment in lpg bottling. The following is an example of a risk assessment for glassware used in the laboratory. The manual handling risk assessment process is explained in the next section of this guide. The glass storage and handling swms is a comprehensive safe work procedure that covers all safety requirements to be carried out while carrying out operations. Dichroic mirrors glass cut to size for use in fluorescence microscope.
Regular lab inspections monitor the wearing of ppe. Glass storage and handling swms bluesafe solutions. Thank you for your interest in our learning resources. Glass and other sharps injury and illness prevention in labs. Doing so not only helps reduce the risk of glass breakage and injuries on the job, but also reassures customers that the company makes the handling of their custom product and. The use of gloves and tongs can prevent burns, but they may make handling items awkward. This is intended as guidance only and can be used as a model risk assessment. Hazard analysis lifting and carrying manual materials. Risk assessment all materials of construction are suitable for drinking water contact. Director, risk assessment and analytics staff office of public health science, food safety and inspection service, usda apec fscf ptin workshop on improved food inspection capacity building based on risk analysis seoul, korea may 21, 2014 1. Breakages staff risk cuts from broken glass from clearing up after breakages. Glass is increasingly a popular material for inclusion in offices and homes. Its use will help to reduce accidents involving the handling of annealed strengthened glass by aiding in the selection of ppe, according to astm.
Staff risk injuries or back pain from handling heavy and bulky objects. The pi or laboratory supervisor is also responsible for conducting an equipmentspecific and processspecific risk assessment. Glass handling standard focused on ppe, risk assessment. Create a safe workplace tools and information to help you understand your obligations and find practical ways to reduce health and safety risks in your workplace. Lifting heavy materials during the installation of doors, windows and associated hardware can cause injury to muscles, nerves. Alternatively, departments can use the risk assessment checklist and aide memoir appended to the university. Staying safe when handling cash a guide to working with vdus visual. A hazard assessment should be made in accordance with oshas personal. Cuts from flying glass due to implosion following evacuation or mechanical shock or stress. Examples in guiding food safety food safety and inspection service michelle catlin, ph.
Glass handling, storage and transport code of practice 1 introduction 2 legislation. Broken glass can cause lacerations, cuts, and puncture wounds which may result in severed arteries or tendons, amputations, eye injuries, or exposure to disease. Glass fragment entering eye the person operating the glass cutter and people nearby may be exposed to glass fragments medium all members of the team nearby, including the person cutting the glass. Glass fragment entering eye the person operating the glasscutter and people nearby may be exposed to glass fragments medium all members of the team nearby, including the person cutting the glass. A risk assessment as to whether to use such a ladder would take into account the condition which is clearly not acceptable because of rungs and.
It can be added to or amended as schools departments see fit. Gis1 priorities for health and safety in the glass. Risk assessment for packaging food contact materials. Workers who install doors, windows and associated hardware may face hazards from lifting and carrying manual materials handling. Safety risk assessment sra 4 glazing severity c cttoic, cr citic, s seio, m ino, probability n egigie, f eent, rf p proe, o ccion, r emotr e, i. Be sure to conduct a risk assessment for other factors that may influence the work environment such as temperatures hotcold, working in the sun, night work etc. This glass transporthandling safe work method statement swms outlines the general safety issues involved with the handling of glass, including the transport of glass sheets tofrom sites, storage on site and general safe handling while on site and during installation. Work requirements in the form of type and quantity of glass to be relocated are identified from work instructions. Commercial glass manufacturers and fabricators must take the time to educate both their employees and customers about general glass handling and safety precautions. Glass transporthandling swms 101227 safety culture.
This process is known as a risk assessment and it is something you are required by law to carry out. Below you can find all of our whitepapers, datasheets, presentations and tools ready for downloading. In this risk assessment form you are required to analyze your current processes and record any issues or corrective actions. If there are no control measures for handling glassware, the risk ratings under guidance given in bs 8800 are. The risk of injury from the storage, handling and disposal of glassware or broken glass exists in most workplaces. Glass and other sharps injury and illness prevention in. Nonspecific low back pain is not the result of a fall or some other acute traumatic injury, so it can be difficult to identify a specific event that led to the injury. This risk assessment form for glass handling is designed to help you identify and manage any hazards in connection with the handling of glass and glass objects, especially in the catering industry. Template for public health laboratory risk assessment for. This oc describes current good practice in the handling of flat glass and refers inspectors to further sources of information on the subject. The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are required to protect people as far as reasonably. Work health and safety whs requirements for movement of glass sheets by hand, including personal protective equipment, are. The new types of glass which help to prevent this occurring.
Written assessments are made of the risks at the workplace. Describe the task to be performed, where it is located, load weight and distance, and the personnel involved in the activity. It may not be an allencompassing plan as each facility will have their laboratory specific risk assessment procedures. A similar risk of eye damage occurs when using the torch due to thermal cracking of glass rods. Isd00112 operation activity or work areas assessed installation. Migration tests of the components were carried out with chlorine water to simulate the chlorine environment leaching within acceptable limits. Be sure that all ppe used is approved by australian. Cut glass may have sharp edges, which may be a risk of injury for hands, body and feet. Astm e2875e2875m highlights critical risks to the body from glass handling, as well as the need for risk assessment, especially to the. Most skin problems arise from direct contact with fiber glass through handling rather than from airborne fibers or dust. You may store your food, water bottles, beverages, medicines, coffee mugs, eating utensils, etc. The hse mac tool was developed to allow assessment of the most common risk factors in lifting, carrying and.
One of the latest health and safety standards from astm is astm e2875e2875m, guide for personal protective equipment for the handling of flat glass, which was developed by subcommittee e34. This instrument provides evaluation of an individual patients manual handling needs within a hospital. Where manual handling cannot be avoided, a suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be carried out to identify any steps you can take to reduce the risk of injury. To do this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are doing enough to prevent harm. A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Increasingly, it extends from floor to ceilings and appears in floor to ceiling windows, conservatories, glass doors, side panels, sliding panels, patio doors and glass shower cubicles as well as appearing in windows and as tabletops or surfaces. Any serious or ongoing hazards should be reported via riskware to ensure that appropriate corrective actions are tracked and. Risk assessment form for businesses handling glass. The device is safe for use as a water purification unit.
Safe handling information for specific activities involving glassware. The types of issues of concern when it comes to a risk assessment being carried out. The manual handling risk assessment process there are different tools for assessing manual handling tasks, including the niosh lifting equation and. It highlights the physical risk factors associated with the manual handling of glazing units.
An introduction to glass, brittle plastic and ceramic. Lifting heavy materials while moving and installing drywall or panels can cause injury to the muscles, discs and ligaments of the low back. The purpose of this research safety guidance is to prevent andor minimize broken glass injuries while handling laboratory glassware through. Page 7 guide on manual handling risk assessment in the manufacturing sector. Bs en 407 compliant thermal gloves must be used for handling hot glassware. Purpose applicability potential risk injury and illness prevention training personal. The basics there are four steps to assessing and managing risks, and effective risk management requires all four of them. Risk assessment form use this form to assist you to complete risk assessments for hazardous activities and processes. Risk assessments of hazardous manual tasks have been conducted. In our project we are performing the hazard identification and risk assessment in order to make the work place safe, as workers and others have a right to be protected from harm caused by any kind of failure and also to take reasonable control measures which ever are necessary.
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