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

Operation / Activity: Last Review by: Date:

Grinding & Dressing
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
Grinding L S R L S R
Cables and hoses shall be routed overhead wherever
possible
If cables are routed along the floor, operatives must be
careful not to obstruct emergency walkways.

Respiratory Illness 2 2 4 When working in confined spaces or enclosed areas fume 2 1 2

extraction shall be used.
Operatives are provided with and shall wear respiratory
dust masks.
Exclusion zones to be erected and marshalled in sensitive
areas.

Hearing damage 2 2 4 All operatives to be provided with and wear ear protection 1 2 2
during grinding operations.

Parting of Air hoses 1 2 2 Hose retaining straps shall be used where any joint is 1 1 1
made in the air hose.

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

Only trained and authorised persons shall change disc’s.
Guards must be in place at all times.
The correct disc shall be fitted – i.e. cutting discs 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)
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