POS 05 Slips & Trips

 

 

Work Activity/Hazard:

Slips and trips

Directorate

Economy & Place

Section:

Port of Sunderland

Date of

Assessment:

05/07/21

Date to be

Reviewed:

05/07/22

 

 

 

 

 

What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

 

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

 

L x S

Slips, trips and falls

Operatives, visitors, members of the public could suffer injury e.g. sprains and fractures if they trip and fall

Work areas should be kept clear of obstructions and potential hazards brought to attention of those working in areas affected.

 

Any spillages/debris should be

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

POS 05

What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

 

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

 

L x S

 

 

cleaned up immediately.

All areas should be well lit. Avoid training cables.

 

Appropriate footwear in adherence to EN ISO 20345, should be worn at all times.

Make and receive calls and text messages only in designated safe areas such as welfare facilities, or in a safe place away from live traffic and work activities.

 

Staff/Visitors should stick to designated walkways within the working areas.

 

Defects/potholes must be reported to the premises manager.

 

Annual premises inspections completed by Premises Manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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