HIRA
PAINTING
RISK ASSESSMENT
Doc No: HIRA.05 Rev No: 00
METHODOLOGY
A INJURY SEVERITY B FREQUENCY of OCCURRENCE RATING
0 No injury 0 Has not occurred in last two years RISK CLASSIFICATION RISK VALUE
2 Minor laceration, wound (first aid case) 2 Occurs very seldom LOW 0---6
4 More severe injury medical attention 4 Occurs occasionally MEDIUM 6---16
8 Serious injuries, broken bones, amputation etc. 8 Occurs often HIGH 16---32
10 Loss of life / fatality 10 Could / has happened CRITICAL 32---40
C POTENTIAL DAMAGE / LOSS D ENVIRONMENT ACTION REQUIRED
Supervision, training, certification, method/risk assessments, safe
0 No damage, minimal costs R10 – 100 0 No effect LOW work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Good instruction.
Spillage,
noise, Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
2 Minor damage, small costs R100 – 1000 2 Minor effect MEDIUM assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Change method, mitigate
water,
Med damage, stoppage (On site repair) medium cost R1000 – dust / Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
4
5000
4 Serious effect (Short term)
vapours/
HIGH assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Change method, mitigate.
Very serious effect (Long fauna and Close competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
8 More serious damage / / loss / delay < R5000 - + 8 Intolerable, change method,
Term) flora CRITICAL assessments, safe work procedures, PJO’s, work permits, training,
transfer risk.
10 Severe damage, long term stoppage, high costs 10 Catastrophic effect toolbox talks.
RISK EVALUATION PJO
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RIGHT WRONG
1 Paint and thinners are Large quantities of paint Injury to body, burns 4 4 4 0 12 Storeman to be instructed only to issue Supervisor to check if this is
always to be drawn from drawn from store Blindness caused by quantities that are sufficient for painting happening on a daily basis
stores in quantities increases the chances of explosion operation of one day only
sufficient for use during having a fire incident on
one-day painting only site
2 Leftover paint and thinners Allowing access to other Employee injury 4 4 4 4 16 Procedure to be explained to all employees Supervisor to control and enforce
to be returned to the store employees of dangerous Damage to property in working in the paint section that procedure is followed
after the day’s shift substances. Possible the event of explosion or
together with empty ignition by flame or fire
containers smoking
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RISK EVALUATION PJO
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RIGHT WRONG
3 Material safety data sheets Incorrect handling Injury to hands, eyes, 2 2 4 4 12 Employees must be trained in the use of Supervisor to make sure that this
to be available for paint Contact with other lungs material data sheets information is available
and thinners used in case materials that not Damage to property Statutory law requires it
of an emergency, Indicates compatible
the conditions required in Painters exposure to
storing the materials materials
Lack of knowledge of first
aid/medical treatment
4 Correct personal protective Onto wearing PPE Injury to hands, lungs and 2 2 2 0 6 Employees to be inducted regarding the use Supervisor to assist in determining
equipment to be worn at eyes and maintenance of PPE required and also the PPE required and to monitor its
all times: consulting the material data sheets use
Safety boots The correct PPE to be used for specific
Eye protection material used
Respirator
Gloves
Overalls
5 Check if sufficient Without sufficient Injury burns to body 4 4 2 4 14 Ventilation of the utmost importance and Supervisor to monitor on a daily
ventilation is taking place ventilation, a build-up of Possible fatality should be brought to attention of all painters basis
in work area and be aware combustible substance Damage to property
of it at all times while may occur and cause an Loss in production
painting explosion
6 Always replace the lids on Increase of vapour in area Explosion – fire 4 2 8 8 22 Employees to be inducted to close all Supervisor to check if this is done
the paint or thinner tins Spillage of paint or Loss of material containers after use
after use thinners Polluting the environment
7 Ensure that the overspread Unauthorised people in Damage to material 4 4 4 8 22 Employee to be trained to be aware of the Supervisor to train painters
will not contaminate the working area Injury to eyes, lungs hazards associated with his work
anything or other Polluting the environment
employees
8 Check if fire extinguishers Absence of fire Gravity of injury increases 2 2 8 0 12 The correct type of fire extinguisher for the Supervisor to check availability of
are at hand and in working extinguishers Property damage products used is to be close to work area. firefighting equipment in the area
order increases Painter should know how it operates
9 Ensure that lights used are Light fittings that are not Explosion injury 4 4 4 0 12 Only flame-proof light fittings to be used by Obtain compliance certificate for
flame proof and positioned flame proof may cause a Possible fatality paint section. the paint section stating that DB
as far as is practical from spark or vapours may Damage to property All electrical lights and fittings in paint section boards and all fittings used are
the painting operation penetrate the fitting and to be flame-proof flame-proof
cause a short which will in
turn cause an explosion
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RISK EVALUATION PJO
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RIGHT WRONG
10 Welding-grinding should Flame and sparks might Explosion causing injury 4 4 4 4 16 Employees to be informed about these Supervisor to monitor paint area
never be permitted close to ignite the vapours caused Possible fatalities hazards before painting begins
where painting is being by paint and thinners Damage to property
done
No smoking allowed
11 First aid box is to have Incorrect treatment of Could change results of 2 4 4 2 12 First aid box to be readily at hand and not too Supervisor to ensure that first
large burn shield available burns incident from injury to far from painting workplace aider has first-hand knowledge of
in stock fatal burns treatment
12 Ensure that painting Leaks in pipes/hoses will Loss of production 8 2 2 0 12 Painters to be taught how to inspect their Supervisor to assist painters in
equipment and air hoses increase volatility of Explosion equipment and maintain it monitoring the condition of
are in good serviceable vapours. Injury to employees equipment
condition. No leaks in Bad equipment will result Possible fatality
hoses are allowed in work not being done to
specification
13 No painting allowed under Load may fall on painter Injury or possible fatality 1 2 2 0 14 Employees to be inducted to avoid being Supervisor to enforce this rule
suspended loads 0 under suspended load nor cause a load over ongoing basis
other people
14 After each working shift Sub-standard Injury to arms and legs 2 2 2 0 6 Painters to be inducted into keeping their Supervisor to monitor regularly
the work area is to be housekeeping work places at high standard
cleaned and left tidy for Tripping over objects on
the following day’s working the floor
shift
15 Items to be painted to be Items falling over or tilting Injury to painters 2 2 2 0 6 Painters instructed to be aware of the stability Supervisor to check
positioned such that all Damage to products or of the item being painted
areas are accessible to NAME
equipment SIGNATURE DATE
paint. Items should also be
stable to avoid falling over
or tilting Risk Assessor
Accepted by
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