Unit VI Risk Assessment Form

OSH 4306 Unit VI Risk Assessment Form

Job Title:	Analyst Name:	Date:
Metal Lathe Operation
Task Description:
Setting up and operation of a metal lathe.

#	Task Steps	Hazard and Effect	Initial Risk	Risk Reduction Tactics	Residual Risk
	Basic description of task steps recorded in sequence	Description and effect of existing and potential hazards based on observation and experience.	Severity	Likelihood	Risk Rating	Description of risk reduction tactics for each hazard using the Hierarchy of Controls method.	Severity	Likelihood	Risk Rating
1	Load workpiece onto lathe.	Potential back injuries or muscle strain; some workpieces weigh more than 50 pounds
2	Start lathe.	Possible entanglement with moving parts
3	Apply cutting tool to workpiece.	Hazardous noise; average 95dBA for an eight-hour work shift could cause hearing loss
4		Contact with metal chips; cuts and eye hazard
5		Contact with metal coolant; skin and eye contact.
6		Leaking hydraulic hoses; skin contact
7		Incorrect technique could cause cuts and crushing injuries
8		Incorrect posture could cause muscle strain and fatigue
9	Remove workpiece from lathe.	Potential back injuries or muscle strain
10		Slip and fall due to coolant or hydraulic fluid on floor
Comment/Discussion (200-word minimum)