HAZARD CHECKLIST
Hazards associated with plant and equipment (including non-powered plant
and hand tools)
CATEGORY
Mechanical
TYPE OF HARM
Trapping (crushing, drawing in
and shearing injuries
Impact (includes puncture)
Contact (cutting, friction or
abrasion)
Entanglement (rotating parts)
Ejection (of work piece or part of
tool)
Electrical
CATEGORY
Pressure
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Two moving parts or one moving part and a fixed
surface.
Conveyor belt and drive
Vee belt and pulley
Power Press
in running nips
Mangle
Guillotine
Scissors
Stapler
Using hammer
Something that may strike or stab someone or can
be struck against
Moving vehicle
Robot arm
Sewing machine
Drill
Hypodermic Needle
Pendulum
Crane hook
Something sharp or with a rough surface
Knife, chisel, saw, etc
Blander blade
Circular saw blade
Sanding Belt
Abrasive Wheel
Hover mower blade
Drill bit
Drill chuck and bit
Power take off shaft
Pipe threading machine
Abrasive Wheel
Cartridge tool
Using hammer and chisel
Abrasive wheel
Work piece from chuck or vice
Shock/burn/fire/explosion
Electricity above 240v
Electricity 240v
Electricity 110v CTE
Extra low volt electricity
Static
Batteries
Release of energy
(explosions/injection/implosion)
Compresses air
Compressed gas
Steam boiler
Vacuum
Hydraulic System
Stored energy
Flying/falling materials
Springs under tension
Springs under compression
Hoist platform/lift cage
Conveyor tension weight
Raised tipper lorry body
Counterweight
Load carried by crane
Electrical stored energy
Compressed air systems
Hydraulic systems
Hot surface
Using blow lamp
Welding flame/arc
Refrigerant
Steam
Naked flame
X Rays
Alpha and Beta Radiation
Neutrons
Thermal
Burns/fires/scalds/frostbite
Radiation
Ionising radiation
Burns, cancer
Non ionising
radiation
Burns
Microwave
Radio frequency
Laser
Ultra Violet
Infra Red
Noise
Hearing loss, tinnitus, etc
Noise >85db (A) LEP, d
Vibration
Vibration white finger, whole
body effects
Pneumatic drill
Operation of plant
Stability
Crushing
Inadequate crane base
Fork lift truck on slope
Machine not bolted down
Mobile scaffold too high
Scaffold not tied
Overload/defective
due to mechanical
failure
Crushing
Crane overload
Chain sling
Eye bolt overload
Scaffold overload
Hopper overfill
Hazards associated with materials and substances
CATEGORY
Fire/Explosion
Combustion
TYPE OF HARM
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Burns
Timber stack
Coal store
Paper store
Grease
Magnesium
Straw
Plastic Foam
Increased
Combustion
Flammable
substances (inc
Highly and
Extremely
Flammable) See
also explosive
below
Burns
Oxygen enrichment
Burns
Petrol
Propane gas
Methane
Carbon Monoxide
Methanol
Paraffin
Acetone
Toulene
Oxidising
Substances
Burns
Organic Peroxide
Potassium Permanganate
Nitric Acid
Explosive Material
Fireworks
Proprietary explosives
Detonators
Some oxidising agents
Highly flammable gas in confined space
Dust Explosions
Burns
Coal dust
Wood dust
Aluminium powder
Flour
Health Hazards
Corrosive/Irritating
materials
Skin Effects
Sulphuric acid
Caustic soda
Man made mineral fibre
Particles
Lung effects
Asbestos fibres
Silica dust
Dust mite faeces
Pigeon droppings
Coal dust
Grain dust
Wood dust
Fumes
Acute and chronic effects on
health (Local systematic effects)
Lead fume
Rubber fume
Asphalt fumes
CATEGORY
Vapours
TYPE OF HARM
Acute and chronic effects on
health
Gases
Acute and chronic effects on
health
Mists
Acute and chronic effects on
health
Oil mist
Printing ink mist
Water Legionella
Asphyxiants
Acute and chronic effects on
health
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
Health hazards by
ingestion
Burns to upper alimentary tract
Toxic, harmful, corrosive and irritant liquids
Poisoning
All harmful aerosols
Polluted water
Contaminated food and drink
Cuts Abrasions
Swarf
Rough Timber
Concrete blocks
Molten metal
Frozen food
Hazards by
contact
Burns, Frostbite
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Acetone
1,1,1 Trichloroethane
Dichloromethane
Benzene
Isocyanates
Carbon Monoxide
Hydrogen sulphide
Carbon disulphide
Sulphur dioxide
Hazards associated with the working environment
CATEGORY
Light (N.B. Also
increases risk of
contact with other
hazards)
TYPE OF HARM
Eye strain, arc eye and cataracts
EXAMPLE OF HARM
Glare
Poor Lighting
Stroboscopic effect
Arc welding
Molten metal
Temperature
Heat stress, hypothermia
Work in furnace
Cold room
Heat stress, sunburn, melanoma,
hypothermia, etc
Outdoor work
Hot weather
Cold weather
Wind chill factor
Work in rain, snow, etc
Confined Spaces
Asphyxiation, explosion,
poisoning etc
Work in tank
Chimney
Pit
Basement
Unventilated room
Vessel
Silo
Ventilation
Sick building syndrome,
nausea, tiredness, etc
Fumes
Odours
Tobacco Smoke
Hazards associated with methods of work
CATEGORY
Manual handling
TYPE OF HAZARD
Back injury, hernia etc
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Lifting
Lowering
Carrying
Pushing
Pulling
Hot/Cold Loads
Rough loads
Live loads animal/person
Repetitive
movements
Work related upper limb
disorders
Keyboard work
Using screwdriver
Using hammer and chisel
Bricklaying
Plucking chickens
Production line tasks
Posture
Work related upper limb
disorders, stress etc
Seated work
Work above head height
Work at floor level
Hazards associated with the place or work
CATEGORY
Pedestrian Access
TYPE OF HAZARD
Tripping, slipping
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Damaged floors
Trailing cables
Oil spills
Water on floors
Debris
Wet grass
Sloping surface
Uneven steps
Changes in floor level
Work at heights
Falls
Fragile roof
Edge of roof
Edge of mezzanine floor
Work on ladder
Erecting scaffolding
Hole in floor
Obstruction
Striking against
Low headroom
Sharp projections
Stacking/Storing
Falling materials
High stacks
Insecure stacks
Inadequate racking
Stacking at heights
Work over/near
liquids, dust, grain
etc
Fall into substances , drowning,
poisoning, suffocation etc
Grain silo
Tank
Reservoir
Sump
Work over rail
Work near canal
Emergencies
Trapping in fire
Locked exits
Obstructed egresses
Long exit route
Hazards associated with work organisations
CATEGORY
Contractors
TYPE OF HAZARD
Injuries and ill health to
employees by contractors work
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Work above employees
Use of harmful substances
Contractors welding
Injuries and ill health to
contractors employees by work
in premises
Process fumes
Services (e.g. underground electricity cables)
Stored hazardous materials
Organisation of
work
Injuries to employees
Monotonous work
Stress
Too much work
Lack of control of job
Work too demanding
Work in public
areas
Injuries and ill health of public
Trailing cables
Traffic/plant movement
Obstruction to blind person
Obstruction to prams, etc
Work above public
Other types of hazard
CATEGORY
Attack by animals
TYPE OF HAZARD
Bite, sting, crushing etc
Attack by people
Injury, illness, post trauma stress
disorder
Natural hazards
Various injuries, illnesses
EXAMPLE OF HAZARD
Bees
Dog
Bull
Fleas
Snake
Criminal attack
Angry customer
Drunken person
Drug abuser
Mentality of person
Lightning
Flash flood
Storm