
Risk Assessment Pressure washer February 2021
Hazards |
Probable2 injury or Reason |
Person at risk |
Current control measures |
Action required |
Actioned by/date |
Probability x severity = impact |
Starter pull cord |
Impact of arm on adjacent obstacle or person |
User Staff Public |
Evacuate area prior to use. |
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1x5=5 |
Noise from machine motor |
Damage to hearing |
User Staff Public |
Use ear defenders. Evacuate area prior to use. |
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1x5=5 |
Wand operation |
Eyes, ears impact of high pressure water |
User Staff Public |
Evacuate area prior to use. Never point wand at others. Maintain lookout for spectators. |
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1x5=5
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Trips on low or high pressure hose |
Trip on hose |
User Staff Public |
Evacuate area prior to use. Work carefully moving slowly to avoid tripping. |
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2x3=6 |
Hot motor parts |
Burns to hand |
User |
Do not touch hot parts |
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1x5=5 |