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PROJECT / LOCATION: DATE OF ASSESSMENT: DATE OF NEXT ASSESSMENT
ABC 01-01-2025 01-01-2026
TASK / ACTIVITY
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SR. Risk Level Residual Risk
Hazards Hazards Effects (If the hazard is released) Existing Risk Control Measures Remarks
L S RR L S RR
Training on proper use and maintenance of
lithium batteries.
Lithium Batteries shall be discharged, taped,
Lithium Battery Resource segregated, labelled, and transferred to a
1. Fire, Explosion, Emission to atmosphere 3 4 M 1 5 L
Consumption licensed waste management facility and
stored on rigid wooden pallets.
Lith-X Fire extinguisher to be made available
in workshop and all units. PPE.
Refer to COSHH assessment for chemical
Use of Lubricants / management. Clean empty drums; lubricant
2. Creation of Lubricant Land contamination 3 4 M 1 5 L
containers are to be placed in the general
Waste (Container)
waste skip.
Use and Creation of Paper Paper reduction awareness posters.
3. Land contamination 3 4 M 1 5 L
Waste Recycling of paper.
Turn off all appliances while not in use,
4. Use of Electricity Use of Energy 3 4 M cleaner turn off all lights, AC units at the end 1 5 L
of the day.
Use and disposal of Purchase (where practicable)
Skin irritation, burns, water contamination,
5. cleaning agents 3 4 M 1 5 L
land contamination environmentally friendly cleaning agents.
(Domestic)
Use and disposal of All toner/print cartridges are to be
6. Land contamination 3 4 M 1 5 L
Toner/ Print Cartridges segregated and placed in the 'Toner' bin.
7. Disposal of bottled Land contamination 3 4 M Purchase only Specific water which they 1 5 L
drinking water have dedicated recycling system.
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All plastic bottles are to be placed in the bin
provided in the designated areas.
Creation & disposal of oily Ensure disposal only in the wash bay yard
8. Water contamination 3 4 M 1 5 L
waste with dedicated facilities.
Creation & disposal of oily Place all oily rags/gloves in a designated
9. Land contamination 3 4 M 1 5 L
rags/gloves hazardous waste skip
All scrape metal as a result of maintaining
10. Creation & disposal of equipment shall be placed in the scrap metal
Land contamination 3 4 M 1 5 L
scrap metal bin which shall be clearly highlighted and
segregated from other waste
Dispose of waste following local guidelines
11. Creation & disposal of
Water contamination, waste handling 3 4 M Dispose of sewage safely in the designated 1 5 L
sewage
facility.
Use proper equipment and adhere to
12. Creation of HGV & LGV disposal protocols
Emission to air 3 4 M 1 5 L
Exhaust Reduce unnecessary trips and optimize
routes.
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Risk Matrix
SEVERITY Consequences:
Insignificant Minor Moderate Serious Major Catastrophic 6 – Catastrophic – Multiple fatalities
1 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 – Major - Single Fatality
LIKELIHOOD
2 2 4 6 8 10 12
4 – Serious – Permanent disability
3 3 6 9 12 15 18
3 – Moderate – Lost Time Injury
4 4 8 12 16 20 24
2 – Minor – Medical Treatment
5 5 10 15 20 25 30
1 – Insignificant – First Aid Case
6 6 12 18 24 30 36
24 - 36 Extreme Immediate action required, Activity should not to proceed in current form
Prompt action required, including interim actions. Activity should be modified to include remedial
15 - 20 High
action and planning.
Schedule action including any interim countermeasures e.g. implement safe work procedures,
8 - 12 Medium
signage, instructions
4-6 Low Activity can operate subject to management and or modification,
Very Low/
1-3 Risk almost certainly acceptable, no action required unless escalation of risk is possible
Negligible
Likely Frequency:
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Likelihood (of Adverse Event Occurring)
Description Health & safety Environmental
6 Almost certain or imminent Occurs all the time Continuous or will happen frequently
5 Highly likely Common occurrence, Occurs multiple times in a year Happens 5 – 10 times per year
4 Likely or could occur Know to occur in the last 12 months 1 – 5 times per Year
3 Not likely, but possible Has occurred in an industry worldwide Once every 5 years
2 Unlikely Has not occurred in over 10 years of the same activity Not happened in over 10 years
1 Rare Theoretically possible, but not expected to occur theoretically possible, but not expected to occur
Prepared by: HSE Engineer
Reviewed by: HSE Manager Approved by:
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