Document Number

RSG003/019
RISK ASSESSMENT AND RATING FORM Revision Number

USE OF ANGLE GRINDER 003

Date
01 APRIL 2019

WRITTEN BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY

NAME G PANKHURST/C STEWIEN
SIGNATURE
SAPPI NELSPRUIT
DATE WRITTEN 01 APRIL 2019 Document No
REVIEW DATE 01 APRIL 2020 Contract No

A INJURY SEVERITY B FREQUENCY of OCCURENCE RATING

0
No injury
0 Has not occurred in last two years RISK CLASSIFICATION RISK VALUE

2
Minor laceration, wound (first aid case)
2 Occurs very seldom LOW 0---6

4 4 Occurs occasionally MEDIUM 6---16

More severe injury medical attention
8
Serious injuries, broken bones, amputation etc
8 Occurs often HIGH 16---32
10 Loss of life / fatality 10 Could / has happened CRITICAL 32---40
C POTENTIAL DAMAGE / LOSS D ENVIRONMENT ACTION REQUIRED
Supervision, training, certification, method/risk assessments, safe work
0 No damage, minimal costs R10 – 100 0 No effect LOW procedures training, toolbox talks.
Good instruction.
Spillage,
Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk assessments, safe
2 Minor damage, small costs R100 – 1000 2 Minor effect noise, water, MEDIUM work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Change method, mitigate
dust /
Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk assessments, safe
4 Med damage, stoppage (On site repair) medium cost R1000 – 5000 4 Serious effect (Short term) vapours/ HIGH work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Change method, mitigate.
fauna and
8 8 Very serious effect (Long Term) flora
More serious damage / / loss / delay < R5000 - + Close competent supervision, training certification, method/risk assessments, Intolerable, change method, transfer
CRITICAL safe work procedures, PJO’s, work permits, training, toolbox talks. risk.
10 10 Catastrophic effect
Severe damage, long term stoppage, high costs

RISK EVALUATION REVISED RISK

ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RATING

1 Check work area Slip or fall or obstruction Injury to employees 2 0 2 0 4 Clean up the area Visual inspection 4

2 Check electrics, mechanics Electric shock, loose blade Injury to employees 4 0 4 2 10 Personal protective equipment Visual and physical inspection 6
and ensure guards are in and no guards
place
 Document Number
RSG003/019
RISK ASSESSMENT AND RATING FORM Revision Number

USE OF ANGLE GRINDER 003

Date
01 APRIL 2019

RISK EVALUATION REVISED RISK

ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RATING

3 Choose correct disc for task Wrong disc could result in Injury to employees 4 0 4 2 10 Masonry discs for masonry/concrete materials; Visual inspection 6
disc fracture – high speed Damage to equipment Steel discs for steel Check and insure proper disc
flying objects

4 Check material to be cut is Blade jamming suddenly or Injury to employee 4 0 4 2 10 Vice or counter weight to material; Remove nails Physical check of item to be cut 6
secured falling material Damage to equipment and screws

5 Plug in machine and switch Rotating blade Injury to employee 4 0 4 2 10 Use of personal protective equipment Visual and physical inspection 6
on. Test and cut

6 Complete task and switch off Unstable work item or Use of personal protective 2 0 2 0 4 Keep work areas tidy. Operator to ensure 4
machine continuing blade rotation equipment; place tool away Do housekeeping.
only after blade has been Operator to ensure grinder in unplugged after use
rotating