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    1326370398-HS6-54 Use of MEWP Risk Assessment

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    This risk assessment document identifies hazards and control measures for using mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) such as scissor lifts and cherry pickers. It lists potential site hazards in existing environments and during construction phases. Significant health and safety risks include falling from heights, falling objects, collisions with vehicles, defective equipment, overhead cables, and overhead obstructions. Control measures require operators to be trained and competent, MEWPs to be properly maintained and not overloaded, and fall protection such as harnesses to be used. Personal protective equipment like safety helmets and boots are also required. Additional safety requirements include only allowing trained persons to use inspected and tested machines.

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    This risk assessment document identifies hazards and control measures for using mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) such as scissor lifts and cherry pickers. It lists potential site hazards in existing environments and during construction phases. Significant health and safety risks include falling from heights, falling objects, collisions with vehicles, defective equipment, overhead cables, and overhead obstructions. Control measures require operators to be trained and competent, MEWPs to be properly maintained and not overloaded, and fall protection such as harnesses to be used. Personal protective equipment like safety helmets and boots are also required. Additional safety requirements include only allowing trained persons to use inspected and tested machines.

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    This risk assessment document identifies hazards and control measures for using mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) such as scissor lifts and cherry pickers. It lists potential site hazards in existing environments and during construction phases. Significant health and safety risks include falling from heights, falling objects, collisions with vehicles, defective equipment, overhead cables, and overhead obstructions. Control measures require operators to be trained and competent, MEWPs to be properly maintained and not overloaded, and fall protection such as harnesses to be used. Personal protective equipment like safety helmets and boots are also required. Additional safety requirements include only allowing trained persons to use inspected and tested machines.

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    1326370398-HS6-54 Use of MEWP Risk Assessment

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    This risk assessment document identifies hazards and control measures for using mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) such as scissor lifts and cherry pickers. It lists potential site hazards in existing environments and during construction phases. Significant health and safety risks include falling from heights, falling objects, collisions with vehicles, defective equipment, overhead cables, and overhead obstructions. Control measures require operators to be trained and competent, MEWPs to be properly maintained and not overloaded, and fall protection such as harnesses to be used. Personal protective equipment like safety helmets and boots are also required. Additional safety requirements include only allowing trained persons to use inspected and tested machines.

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    HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

    RISK ASSESSMENT USING MOBILE PLATFORMS (MEWPs)


    TASK: USING MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS (MEWPs) - SCISSOR LIFTS, CHERRY PICKERS ETC
    1. ANTICIPATED SITE HAZARDS
    EXISTING ENVIRONMENT
    Access / Egress

    Adjacent Areas

    Adjacent to Water

    Asbestos

    Biological Hazards

    Confined Spaces

    Contaminated Ground

    Laser / RF Fields

    Means of Escape

    Needles / Sharps

    Occupied Premises

    Overhead Services

    Stability of Structure

    Underground Services

    Others (Please State)

    CONSTRUCTION PHASE
    Access / Egress

    Adjacent to Water

    Confined Spaces

    Contact with Services

    Asbestos

    Falling Objects

    Fire

    Site Security

    Struck by Traffic / Plant

    Tools and Equipment

    Working at Height

    Others (Please State)

    (Electricity, Gas, Water)

    Collapse of Excavation

    Collapse of Structure

    COSHH

    Dust

    Extreme Temperature

    Fragile Materials

    Manual Handling

    Noise / Vibration

    Trip on Level

    Vehicles Overturning

    Official Visitors

    Others (O)

    General Construction Activities

    2. WHO MAY BE HARMED?


    Employees (E)

    Sub-contractors (S)

    General Public (GP)

    3. RISK EVALUATION AND CONTROL MEASURES


    Significant Health and Safety
    Risks

    Falling from height

    Risk

    High

    Control Measures
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Falling objects

    Low

    Collision with vehicle

    High

    Defective equipment

    Low

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Overhead cables

    High

    
    

    Overhead obstructions

    Low

    Overturning of equipment

    RISK ASSESSMENT KEY


    Risk Assessment = S x L
    3 = Likely
    L = likelihood
    2 = Possible
    1 = Rare

    Low

    Work at height risk assessment


    Operators to be trained and competent (CPCS* or IPAF*)
    MEWP not to be used if damaged or in high winds
    MEWP not to be overloaded and never used as lifting appliance
    Equipment must be adequately serviced and maintained
    Harnesses to be worn by operatives in boom lifts. In scissor lifts
    separate risk assessment to be carried out to determine the likelihood of
    the machine overturning
    Wear worn, harnesses to be clipped inside of basket. Lanyard to be of
    fall restraint type not fall arrest
    Head protection
    Separate people routes
    Toeboards on working platform
    Waste disposal procedures in operation
    Work area to be barriered/coned off
    Route of access planned especially on street working
    Hi-visibility barriers on equipment
    Working area (including footprint of lifting apparatus) barriered
    Equipment checked prior to use
    Defect reporting system in operation
    Weekly, visual, inspection to be carried out by competent person
    6 monthly statutory inspection to be carried out by competent person,
    certificate to be obtained
    As far as reasonably practicable cables to be diverted / buried, shrouded
    or protected by other means (in this priority)
    If unable to divert, bury or shroud, relevant authority to be contacted to
    determine heights of cables
    Relevant protection to be put in place in accordance with the
    requirements of the cable owners
    Separate risk assessment to be carried out for the works being carried
    out under cables

    
    

    Keep equipment away from overhead obstructions when practicable


    Care to be taken when elevating under overhead obstruction

    
    

    Equipment only to be used for access not as a crane


    Safe working load of equipment not to be exceeded. Take into account
    the weights of those using it
    Tyres properly inflated
    Check ground conditions
    Outriggers to be used where fitted

    
    
    

    S = Hazard Severity
    1 = Slight
    2 = Serious
    3 = Major
    Medium (3)
    High (6)
    High (9)
    Low (2)
    Medium (4)
    High (6)
    Low (1)
    Low (2)
    Medium (3)

    HS6-54
    Risk Assessment Date: January 2012
    Use of MEWPs

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    HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS


    RISK ASSESSMENT USING MOBILE PLATFORMS (MEWPs)
    4. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    Safety Helmet
    Hearing Protection

    Safety Boots

    Goggle / Visor

    Overalls

    Gloves

    Respiratory Protective Equipment

    5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS / INFORMATION


    Trained persons only
    Machines tested and inspected
    Refer to HSE Construction Information Sheet CIS 58: The Selection and Management of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
    Refer to HSE Miscellaneous Information Sheet MISC614: Preventing Falls From Boom Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
    *CSCP: The Construction Plant Competence Scheme
    *IPAF: The International Powered Access Federation

    RISK ASSESSMENT KEY


    Risk Assessment = S x L
    3 = Likely
    L = likelihood
    2 = Possible
    1 = Rare

    S = Hazard Severity
    1 = Slight
    2 = Serious
    3 = Major
    Medium (3)
    High (6)
    High (9)
    Low (2)
    Medium (4)
    High (6)
    Low (1)
    Low (2)
    Medium (3)

    HS6-54
    Risk Assessment Date: January 2012
    Use of MEWPs

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