No: DEE ESWB-10-2-2 Authorised By: Manager ESWB Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form Issue Date: April 2011 Page Number: 1 of 9 Last Reviewed: January 2015 CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY Next Review Date: May 2015

1. Hazard Management Details – General

Plant/Equipment Item: HEDGE TRIMMER (Electric) Make/Model No.: Serial No.:

School / Work Location: Region:

Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity: Date Conducted:

Description of use: Summary of key risks: A hedge trimmer is a cutting tool used for . Entanglement trimming hedges. Two blades move over the . Impact and cutting top of one another causing the shearing action required for cutting. . Shearing . Electricity . Ergonomics . Vibration . Noise . Slips, trips and falls . Other (dust)

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2. Documentation Relevant Legislation/Standards Y / N Comments Is plant required to be registered? Y N Is a user license required? Y N Key reference material: AS/NZS 3160 Approval and test specification – Hand-held electrical power tools AS/NZS 60745.1 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – General requirements

AS 4024.1 Safety of machinery AS/NZS 3760 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment. AS/NZS 60745.2 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Particular requirements for hedge trimmers Plant Documentation Y / N Comments Are operator’s manuals accessible? Y N Is this a restricted use item? Y N Does this item require safe use documents/test? Y N

3. Hazard Identification Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level ENTANGLEMENT Moderate Possible Medium Loose clothing, gloves, rags or Ensure that clothing, gloves, rags Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning brushes, other materials could become or other such items are kept clear tools, rags or other materials become entangled with entangled the moving blades. of the moving parts when in use. moving parts of the plant or materials? . Overalls can be used to restrict Y N loose clothing. . Ensure gloves are well fitted. . Secure all rags, ropes and/or other hanging items.

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Injuries could be sustained as a Ensure the operator’s hands and Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: result of the trimmer blades body parts are kept clear of moving  Material falling off the plant? being poorly maintained/ parts during operation and Y N damaged or incorrectly installed maintenance.  Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N onto drive. Ensure that the operator has been  Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilize plant? Y N The exposed moving parts trained in safe work practices and appropriate PPE (e.g. eye  The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N present a risk to an operator’s hands and body parts. protection, appropriate footwear  Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N etc) is worn whilst operating equipment.  Contact with moving parts during testing, Major Possible High Risk of eye injury from flying inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or Y N objects arising from the cutting repair? action of the hedge trimmer (e.g. Ensure the equipment is  Being thrown off or under the plant? twigs, leaves etc). appropriately installed and serviced Y N as per the manufacturer’s Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work Moderate Possible Medium instructions.  Y N pieces being ejected)  The mobility of the plant? Y N

 Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N

 Other Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Major Possible High The operation of the hedge Ensure that the operator has been Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two trimmer presents significant trained in safe work practices and parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a risks to the operator’s hands and has appropriate PPE. Y N work piece or structure? fingers. Ensure that the operator does not place hands and fingers in close proximity to the moving blades. PRESSURISED CONTENT Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases Y N under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant? ELECTRICITY Damaged or frayed electrical Ensure a risk assessment is Can anyone be injured or burnt due to: cords pose an electrical hazard. completed prior to undertaking task  Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires) Major Unlikely Medium in relation to electrical hazards (e.g. Y N proximity to water, roadways etc)  Working in close proximity to electrical conductors? Major Unlikely Medium Using the equipment in wet Y N weather exposes operator to Operator to check for damaged electrical hazards. electrical cords prior to use.  Access to electricity? Major Unlikely Medium Y N Do not operate equipment when Major Unlikely Medium  Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads, raining or in wet areas. cables or switches? Y N  Water near electrical equipment? Major Unlikely Medium Y N Ensure equipment is serviced on a regular basis, tested and tagged  Lack of isolation procedures? and appropriate isolation Y N procedures (e.g. lock out tags) are  Other in place. Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level ERGONOMICS The use of the equipment may Ensure regular breaks are taken if Can anyone be injured due to: involve repetitive body the task entails long duration time.  Poorly designed workstation? movements and awkward Y N positions. Ensure appropriate manual  Repetitive body movement? Minor Unlikely Low handling techniques are applied Y N The electric lead or extension whilst operating equipment. cord may pose a slip/trip hazard.  Constrained body posture or the need for Minor Unlikely Low excessive effort? Y N Ensure the electric cord does not pose a slip, trip and fall hazard to  Design deficiency causing psychological stress? Y N the operator or bystanders.

 Inadequate or poorly placed lighting? Y N

 Does the plant impact on the surrounding Minor Unlikely Low workplace and create potential hazards? (Consider Y N safe access and egress from plant, workflow and design of the workplace)  Is the location of the plant inappropriate? (Consider potential effects due to environmental conditions Y N and terrain)  Other Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level RADIATION Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant suffer injury or illness due to exposure to radiation in the form of any of the following: Y N  infra-red radiation  ultra violet light  microwaves NOISE Minor Unlikely Low Operation of the hedge trimmer Ensure appropriate PPE is worn Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the Y N may produce high noise levels. (e.g. hearing protection) plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise? VIBRATION Moderate Unlikely Medium The vibration from hedge trimmers Use a hedge trimmer with anti-vibration Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from can cause damage to the hands if mountings. exposure to vibration? they are used for long periods at a time. Take regular breaks from continuous operation.

Y N Wear appropriate PPE (e.g. gloves) especially in cold weather.

Maintain the hedge trimmer regularly to ensure smoother cutting and less vibration. FRICTION Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts, Y N materials or surfaces of the plant? SUFFOCATION Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or Y N atmospheric contamination?

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures CONDITION Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the Y N plant? (Consider how hard the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely).  Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant not serviced appropriately and/or maintained in line Y N with manufacturer’s recommendations?

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS There may be a slip, trip or fall Operator to inspect work Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the risk to the operator due to environment for hazards prior to plant, slip, trip or fall due to: equipment being used outdoors commencing work.  Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces? Minor Possible Medium and in a diverse range of Y N environments. Ensure the hedge trimmer blades  Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the vicinity? Minor Possible Medium come to a complete stop before Y N moving or placing the equipment  Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant? Minor Possible Medium down. Y N

 Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or walking Minor Possible Medium Ensure appropriate working at surfaces (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant surface, Y N heights risk controls are in place unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?) when working from a ladder or work platform. If operating or maintaining plant at height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to: Ensure appropriate footwear is  Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders? Minor Possible Medium Y N worn.

 Lack of guardrails or other suitable edge Y N protection?

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures  Other Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Can anyone be injured by fire? Y N  Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, Y N vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or Y N low temperatures?  Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to Y N high or low temperatures?  Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due to Y N exposure to moisture? OTHER The operation of the hedge Ensure the hedge trimmer is only Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health trimmer may produce wood operated where there is adequate from exposure to: dust. ventilation. (e.g. outdoors)  Chemicals? Y N

 Toxic gases or vapours? Y N

 Fumes/Dusts? Y N Minor Unlikely Low

 Other? (please specify) Y N

4. Risk Assessment Signoff

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