Work Activity/Hazard:

Young and/or inexperienced Workers

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

Lack of Awareness and inexperience

Young Person (Under the age of 18)

A comprehensive induction to be completed. Items covered will include;

• PPE Issue, requirements and instruction on correct use

   

• Assess and document an

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Inexperienced worker

Serious Injury

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

individual risk assessment where a person has individual factors which need to be considered which may result in the generic document not being sufficient.

This individual risk assessment will supplement the generic work activity risk assessment.

• Use of Mobile Phones

   

• Drugs and Alcohol Policy

   

• Accident/Incident Reporting

   

• Defect Reporting

The induction must cover hazards young/inexperienced person may be exposed to and emergency procedures relevant to the tasks they are carrying out and the premises where they will be working.

Evidence of training must be sought for operations before commencing any specific task

Supervision will be provided at all times.

Under 18s

Lack of Awareness

Under 18s are prohibited from:

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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

and inexperience Lack of Maturity

Body physically still developing

Risk of serious injury

• Carrying out work which is beyond their physical or psychological capacity

   

• Working where there is harmful exposure to substances that are toxic, can cause cancer, can damage or harm an unborn child, or can chronically affect human health in any other way.

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• Involvement in any activity where there is a possibility of harmful exposure to radiation.

   

• Involves risk of accidents that cannot reasonably be recognised or avoided by young people due to their insufficient attention to safety or lack of experience or training

   

• Night shift working hours are restricted for those under 18 years

   

• Must not enter confined spaces

Employees must attend pre- employment screening and inform OHU of any pre-existing condition from previous employment

Employees must inform their

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

manager of any health condition which they consider may be being caused or made worse by their work.

Employees must attend Health Surveillance appointments.

Young person to have uninterrupted break of at least 30 minutes for young workers who work for 4.5 hours or more.

Employees must work in accordance with information, instruction and training and use personal protective equipment, in accordance with information, instruction and training.

Where a young person is still of compulsory school age a copy of all risk assessments relative to their work must be shared with their parent or guardian.

Working with Chemicals (COSHH)

Young Person/Inexperienced worker

Chemical Inhalation, Burns to skin or eyes

COSHH Assessment carried out

Give training on correct handling techniques and procedures.

Appropriate storage and disposal arrangements are in place for chemicals.

PPE is provided as identified on COSHH Assessment

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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

Face fitted where RPE is required

Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Young Person/inexperienced worker

Work Related upper Limb Disorders

DSE assessment required and instruction and training through the online assessment

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Manual Handling

Young Person/inexperienced worker

Musculoskeletal injuries,

Repetitive Strain Injury

Avoid manual handling where possible.

Young/inexperienced workers to be given information and instruction in regards to the risk from manual handling and lifting techniques.

Young workers will not be required to undertake any manual handling which may present significant risk if undertaken by trainee

Ensure that where manual handling is required that individuals have the capability to carry out the task safely.

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Not knowing action in the event of an emergency

Young Person/inexperienced worker

Delay in evacuation or raising that alarm

Trainee will be made aware of the emergency procedures during induction.

In the event of an emergency, trainee will contact and remain with their supervisor and follow their instructions at all times.

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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

First aid provision will be available at all times.

Supervisor will have trainee’s emergency contact details available.

Where entering a premise, information will be received from Premise Manager on the actions to take in the event of a fire.

Where entering a construction site a site induction will be carried out

Noise / vibration

Young Person/Inexperienced Person

Noise induced hearing loss, tinnitus, Threshold shift (temporary or permanent)

HAVS

Provide information and instruction to those exposed to the risk from noise and vibration.

Hearing protection will be provided

Young workers will not exceed 100 points or 2.5m/s over an 8 hour working day

Exposure to Vibration will be initially assessed using the HSE calculator by the relevant supervisor to ensure that exposure to vibration is as low as reasonably practicable and to ensure that exposure remains under 100 points.

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Work at Height

Young Person/inexperienced worker

Working at height must only be undertaken by trained operatives.

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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

Should a young person/inexperienced worker have the required training they may still lack the experience of working at heights. Therefore they should only be allowed to work at height where authorised by a supervisor and a WAH selection form completed.

When working at heights must be supervised at all times

Working hours / Shift patterns

Young Person/inexperienced worker

Consider shift patterns, rest breaks and rest between shifts.

Night shift working hours are restricted for those under 18 years.

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Operation of vehicles, plant and equipment

e.g. Vans, powertools forklift truck,

pallet trucks, dumpers, ride on mowers

Young Person/inexperienced worker

Supervisor to determine the following before authorising use of vehicles and plant;

• Insurance requirements.

• Are appropriate licences held or suitable training undertaken?

• The experience of the individual in relation to the activity and risk presented.

• If authorised then the young person/inexperienced person should be observed and monitored.

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Lone working

Young Person/Inexperienced

Ensure suitable levels of supervision are provided according to the young

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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

worker

person / vulnerable workers needs lone working prohibited

Entering Potentially hazardous Premises/Sites

Slip, trips and falls Exposure to chemicals/dust Falling objectives Being struck by plant/Machinery

Verbal Briefing describing hazards of site/premises to be given

Provision of PPE relevant to the hazards in this environment

Close supervision by experienced operative

Calls and text messages should only be made or taken in designated safe areas such as welfare facilities, or in a safe place away from live traffic and work activities

Young Person/Inexperienced worker instructed to keep work environment clean at all times and to be aware of hazards in their work area.

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