RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CUTS AND INJURIES FROM SHARP OBJECTS

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CUTS AND INJURIES FROM SHARP OBJECTS 

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Identified Hazards

Cuts and Injuries from Sharp Objects

Hazard Control Measures

1. Suitable hand protection shall be worn at all times unless there is a hazard presented due to loss of dexterity or risk of entanglement in the working parts of machines e.g. drill bits;
2. Gloves shall be selected which are suitable for the task and which fit the hand;
3. When using saws, knives, etc., hands are to be kept away from the blade at all times and cuts are to be made away from the body;
4. Adequate time is to be allocated to undertake work with sharp blades or knives. Do not rush the task as accidents can be the /result of being hasty or rushing;
5. Do not use excessive force to either free a sharp edge or to try and cut into a dense substance as this often leads to an uncontrolled slip of the blade resulting in an injury to the user;
6. Suitable safety gloves are to be worn at all times when moving materials; 
7. Suitable heavy-duty gloves and safety glasses must be worn when glass is to be removed in addition to the existing site PPE requirements;
8. When undertaking to strip activities, suitable heavy-duty gloves and safety glasses are to be worn at all times to remove the risk of cuts and injuries from ejected material; 
9. All cuts and abrasions are to be treated immediately and suitable first aid is given. Cuts and abrasions must be covered by waterproof plasters before returning to work.
10. All accidents/injuries are to be recorded within the site accident book; 
11. When Stanley knives (or similar) are not in use, blades are to be retracted or stored within the sheath.  

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