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OH&S Risk Assessment Guidelines For Wineries..12
OH&S Risk Assessment Guidelines For Wineries..12
OH&S Risk Assessment Guidelines For Wineries..12
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..1
2. Definitions…………………………………………………………………………… 2
1. Introduction
The risk assessment methodology covers all OH&S related hazards. Some
legislation, standards and guidance require more detailed risk assessment for
specific hazards. The following list (non exhaustive) of specific hazards should
be included in the risk assessment however they may also require a more
detailed assessment:
Manual Handling- Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Chemicals- Chemical Use Risk Assessment
DSE / VDU - Display Screen Equipment / Visual Display Unit
Noise- Noise Risk Assessment
Dusts- Atmospheric Hygiene Assessment
Explosive Atmospheres Assessment
Occupational Health- Occupational Health Risk Assessment (GRMS)
Machinery- Machinery Risk Assessment
Fire- Fire Risk Assessment
Ergonomics- Ergonomic Risk Assessment
Legionella Risk Assessment
Process Equipment Risk Assessment (HAZOP)
Lightning Risk Assessment
Work at Heights Risk Assessment
Wellbeing Risk Assessment
FLT Risk Assessment
The risk assessment should be reviewed and updated on an annual basis or due
to changes in a process, activity, organization or equipment changes. The risk
assessment should also be reviewed if an incident investigation highlights that the
risk has not been appropriately assessed.
2. Definitions
Hazard
Source or situation with a potential for harm (in terms of human injury, ill health or
a combination of these).
Risk
Risk Assessment
Process of identifying hazards and evaluating the risks to health and safety
arising from these hazards whilst taking account of the existing risk controls.
(For planned activities evaluate risk by taking account of the proposed risk
controls.)
Risk Controls
14 Geographical areas
15 Stages in the production process
16 A combination of a. and b. above
To obtain the necessary level of detail for risk assessment it will be necessary to
decompose activities into tasks, see example below.
In order to identify the hazards associated with a task those conducting the risk
assessment should have an understanding of the following:
17 The duration, frequency
18 Scope for hazardous interaction with other activities
19 Who carries out the tasks
20 Others who are affected by the task (maintenance, cleaners, contractors)
21 Existing procedures relating to execution of the task
22 Permit-to work systems in place
23 Manufacturers instructions (in the case of work equipment)
24 Substances / Chemicals used
25 The weight / size / shape of materials manually handled during the task
26 Accident / incident records relating to the task
For certain unplanned tasks e.g. the repair of a burst pipe, it is unlikely that this
task would have been risk assessed using this methodology as its occurrence
would not have been anticipated by the risk assessment team. These activities are
risk assessed in a different manner. If the task is being completed by a contractor
it should be risk assessed in the task specific method statement prepared by the
contractor prior to commencement of works. In other instances a permit to work
checklist forms the basis of a risk assessment.
3 b. Identify Hazards
Identify the hazards associated with each task. When identifying the hazards
consider the following:
Consider the following physical, chemical, biological & psychological hazards (not
exhaustive):
PHYSICAL
BIOLOGICAL
CHEMICAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
The list above is by no way exhaustive and should only be used to guide thinking.
Care must be taken to ensure all other hazardous scenarios are documented.
Risk is determined by estimating the potential severity of harm and the likelihood
harm will occur for a given hazard. To estimate the severity of harm consider:
Severity of harm is categorized into the following levels, see table overleaf:
Health Nuisance and irritation, Partial hearing loss, Acute fatal diseases, severe
temporary ill health leading dermatitis, asthma, WRULD, life shortening diseases,
to discomfort ill health leading to permanent substantial
permanent minor disability disability
Safety Superficial injuries, minor Lacerations, burns, Fatal injuries, amputations,
cuts and bruises, eye concussion, serious sprains, multiple injuries, major
irritation from dust minor fractures fractures
Next consider the likelihood that a hazardous event actually results in harm.
Typical Occurrence Typically experienced once Typically experienced once Typically experienced at
during the lifetime of an every five years by an least once every six months by
individual individual an individual
MEDIUM
LOW
LIKELIHOOD
LOW MEDIUM HIGH
Control measures are specified for each hazard along with owners and completion
dates. Control measures should reduce the hazard to an acceptable risk level.
The table below should be considered in determining the level of action required to
mitigate a given hazard.
Risk Level MATRIX SECTOR ACTION REQUIRED
MEDIUM D, E, F Action is required to move this hazard to a lower risk level. These
actions should be progressed within one month.