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Physical
env ironment
Open workshop
Concretef loor
No f lammable
materials in
vicinity
No water in
vicinity
General
ventilation
Equipment
Procedures
Portable MIG
welder that
meets AS
requirement
and has
required
maintenance
by qualif ied
persons
ELCB and
electrical
testing and
tagging
Duration and
exposure
variable. Likely
to exceed that
recommended
when only
general
ventilation
No screens
No established
work welding
bay
Organisational
and
management
environment
People
Small
workshop with
each person
being
responsible for
their own work
Trade
qualif ications
including
welding training
No
documented
procedures
Compliance
with
procedures
may be an
issue
Admi nistration
Radiation
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MEDIUM
(Temporary or
permanent eye
damage)
PPE
Eli minati on
Substit ution
Engineering
Admi nistration
PPE
Type of equipment
ELCB
Equipment
chec ks(infor mal)
Dry environment
Single welder in
area
Testing and
tagging
Safet y f oot wear
Effectiv e reliable
Must do
1
YES
Eye and fac e
protecti on
Cotton overalls
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Minimal control
No screens
Should do
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BSBOHS403A I DENTIFY HAZARDS AND ASSESS OHS RISKS Element 4 Risk assessment - Case s tudy welding
Identified
hazard
T hermal
Potential for
inj ury w ith no
controls
MEDIUM
(Burns to
skin/face)
HIGH
(Fire)
Hazardous
substances
MEDIUM
(Ill-health from
fumes)
HIGH
(Asphyxiation)
T ripping
hazard
Manual
handling/
postures
LOW
Multiple
(Fracture,
sprain/strain,
burn)
LOW
Sprain/strain,
PPE
Eli minati on
Substit ution
Engineering
Admi nistration
PPE
Eli minati on
Substit ution
Engineering
Admi nistration
PPE
Eli minati on
Substit ution
Engineering
Admi nistration
PPE
Eli minati on
Substit ution
Engineering
Admi nistration
PPE
Effectiv eness
of controls
3=
2
Some controls
Cotton overalls
Face pr otecti on
Welders gloves
No flammable
mat erials in area
Inert gas
Design of
equipment
Chec king
surrounding area
for flammable
mat erials
Fire extinguisher
Low level of fumes
from MIG c/f other
types of wel ding
General ventilation
Inert gas
Control val ves
Equipment c hec ks
(informal)
No leather
clothing
Further action
recommended
?
YES
Could do
3
Effectiv e reliable
1
YES
Minimal
controls
Must do
3
Effectiv e reliable
1
YES
Empl oyee
awareness
Minimal
controls
Should do
1
Placement of wor k
Empl oyee
awareness
Minimal
controls
YES
Must do
Prioritisation of risks
Risks that must be addressed:
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As the m ust do risks have to be addressed there are 3 tasks that requir e further prioritisation.
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2
3
Eye injury to other w orkers and by-standers as a result of screens not being used
Thermal burns to the skin w hen w earing cotton overalls but no leather clothing.
Tripping hazard from cables and leads .
Likelihood
Consequence
LEV EL OF RISK
Likely (B)
Moderate (3)
HIGH
Possible (C)
Minor (2)
MODERATE
Likely (B)
Insignificant (1)
MODERATE
1
2
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