Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control - HIRA

Assessment
Activity / Process : Welding work Process Frequency : Routine Quaterly Doc. No.
Frequency :
Department : Mechanical Prepared by : Reviewed by: Approved by : Page No 1
Overriding Risk Assessment based on Risk Assessment -after
Condition
Criteria historical data, existing situation consideration/implementation of controls
[Link]. OH & S Proposed
Sub -Activity Risk Existing Controls A/UA
& Date Hazard Severity Probability Controls Severity Probability Risk
LC* N/A/E* Risk Level Remarks
of Hazard of Hazard of Hazard of Hazard Level
1. No damaged cord/cable is permissible. [Link] to be
2. Use Plug top made
Injury - 3. Proper body earthing of machine. [Link]
Connecting Electrical
Person may 4. Supply should be taken through 30mA ELCB Functional
1 of Power Hazard - LC* N Major Possible High UA Major Unlikely Low
get 5. Use of insulated tools/holders. Check
Cables Electric Shock
electrocuted 6. Machine should be kept on wet surface. 3. Wear
7. Proper CANOPY for protection against rain standard rubber
water gloves
1. Keep appropriate fire extinguisher at work
place.
2. Work away from explosive/inflammable
materials. 1. Follow Safe
Fire Hazard Burn Injury LC* N Serious Likely High UA Serious Possible Low
3. Protect the near by area from scattering Work Procedure
welding sparks.
4. Use of fire blanket
5. Wear Leather hand gloves, hand sleeves, 1. Machine
Mechanical Guard Should
Hazard - 1. Machine Guard Should be provide be Provided
Personal
Unguarde LC* N 2. Provide proper PPE's Serious Possible Medium A 2. Serious Unlikely Very Low
Injury
Welding 3. Don’t wear loose cloths Danger notice
Machine board should be
2 Welding displayed
Health
Temporary 1. Use Proper Welding Face Sheild 1. Follow Safe
Hazard - Eye NA N Marginal Unlikely Low A Marginal Unlikely Very Low
Eye Iritation 2. Provide proper PPE's to helper also Work Procedure
injury

Health
1. Ensuring fumes exhaust properly while
Hazard - Respiratory 1. Follow Safe
NA N working in confined space. Marginal Likely Medium A Marginal Possible Low
Generation of Problem Work Procedure
2. Use of respiratory mask
welding fumes
1. Follow Safe
Injury -
Electrical 1. Wear Proper Leather hand gloves without Work Procedure
Person may
Hazard - LC* N damage Serious Likely High UA 2. Wear Serious Possible Very Low
get
Electric Shock 2. Use of insulated tools/holders. Leather Hand
electrocuted
Gloves
Health
Chipping of 1. Wear Proper safety goggels 1. Follow Safe
3 Hazard - Eye Eye Injury NA N Marginal Unlikely Very Low A Marginal Unlikely Very Low
Welding 2. Wear Nose Mask Work Procedure
injury

Removing of Health
4 Hot Welding Hazard - Burn Injury NA N [Link] Proper hand gloves Marginal Unlikely Very Low A Marginal Unlikely Very Low
rods Burn Injury
 1. SOP to be
made
1. Provision of proper permanent/temporary
2. Meidcal
working platform where ever possible with railing
fitness
Physical arrangements.
Fall Down LC* N Serious Likely High UA axamination Serious Possible Low
Hazard 2. Obtain Height pass
should be done
3. Obtain proper work permit
Welding in for all employess
5 4. Use of full body harness
Height 3. Follow safe
Work procedure
1-Below the working area should be barricaded.
2-Don’t kept
Fall of 1. Follow Safe
Fall Hazard NA N looses materials in walking and working Serious Possible Medium A Serious Unlikely Very Low
objects Work Procedure
platforms
3-Use tool box for keeping the materials
1-Exaust Fans are provided in job for circulation
of air.
2-Periodically Check oxygen level (19.5% - 1. Follow Safe
PH: Health
Respiratory 23.5%) Work Procedure
illness due to LC* N Serious Possible Medium A Serious Unlikely Very Low
problem [Link] welders/helpers are working. 2. Ensure
less O2 level.
4. Obtain proper work permit buddy system

1. 24V hand lamps should be provide in confined

PH: Poor Physical space with guard Following safe
LC* N Major Unlikely Medium A Major Unlikely Very Low
lightening Injury 2. Illumination level checking and rectification as work procedure
Welding in per illumination standard
6 Confined
Space 1. Skilled welders/helpers are working.
PH : Starting
Body injury LC* N [Link] work permit to be obtained Marginal Unlikely Very Low A Marginal Unlikely Very Low
of equipment
[Link] to be ensured

PH: High
exposure to Body injury NA N 1. Use of heat resistant leather aprons Marginal Unlikely Very Low A Marginal Unlikely Very Low
heat
PH:
Restricted [Link] operators are work in confined space
Unconsious 1. Follow Safe
area / LC* N Major Unlikely Medium A Major Possible Low
nes Work Procedure
Confined [Link] system should be follow
space
Legend - LC: Legal Concern, N: Normal, A: Abnormal, E: Emergency, A: Accepatable , UA- Unacceptable risk,Eli-elimination;Sub: substitution; Eng -engineering controls; Adm : administrative controls;PPE- personal protective
equipment.

Prepared and Approved by