Work Activity/Hazard:

COSHH

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

Contact with chemicals & substances

Operatives, contractors and members of the public

Skin/eye burns Dermatitis Respiratory problems

When purchasing/using substances a hierarchy of control is implemented which considers;

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Engineering Controls

• Administrative Controls

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Hazardous substances are to be securely stored and strict policy regarding issuance and use is to be implemented.

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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

• Personal Protective Equipment

Each substance will have an individual COSHH Assessment which identifies Hazards and control measures for employees to follow.

Alongside the COSHH Assessment will be the Safety Data Sheet to provide additional information. These assessments to be shared with staff.

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

Employees must attend Health Surveillance appointments

Cutting activities and application of resins etc. to be carried out in open air where possible.

Where activity produces dust, adequate controls to be in place such as dust extraction / suppression units.

FFP3 dust masks provided to employees who are face fitted at periods no greater than every 3 years.

Staff must be cleaned shaved when

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

wearing tight fitting RPE. Staff who are not clean shaven should wear an air fed respirator which is periodically serviced as per manufacturers guidance.

Operatives to be suitably trained when using hazardous substances.

Good hygiene practices – do not eat drink or smoke whilst using substances.

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

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

Weils Disease

Operatives especially if working near water.

Dispose of waste food

Do not handle carcasses of dead rats or other small mammals

Cover all cuts and abrasions

If operatives suffer from mild flu like symptoms such as headaches, chills and muscle pains they will be encouraged to see their doctor.

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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

Employees advised to follow good hygiene practices including washing hands before eating, smoking or visiting the toilet.

Staff briefed via a toolbox talk.