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Risk Assessments
A risk assessment is is a a a a a a careful examination of what in in your work could cause harm to people The Risk Assessment include the controls required to eliminate reduce or minimise the risks when carrying out a a a task The following definitions are usually applied to these terms:
 HAZARD – Anything with the potential to cause harm electricity hazardous substances and noise are examples of typical hazards  RISK – The likelihood that damage loss or injury will be caused by a a a a a a hazard and how severe the outcome may be Mainstay have provided risk assessments for all the tasks that you do As part of this process they will:
 identify the hazards associated with work activities
 identify who could be harmed by those hazards  identify how you manage the risks at at present and what further further steps might be required to reduce the the the risks further further These are your control measures
 record the the findings of the the assessment and inform those at risk of the controls  review the the risk assessment on a a a a regular basis e e e e e e e e g
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if the the staff the the activity or the the equipment used change Your manager will train you in in all the risk assessments relevant to to your job and you you will be required to to sign for each risk assessment Working Practice
At the start of any task  Put on your PPE  Review task task schedule for confirmation of tasks to be completed  Collect all equipment required ensuring you follow the Colour code rules  Check all electrical equipment before using it to ensure
no faults are present and it carries a a a a a a valid PAT Test sticker – if you you are unsure what this looks like please advise your line manager  Remember your hazard warning signs/barriers ensuring the signs are visible and clean  If your using any electrical equipment that has a a a a a wire then this will be a a a a a hazard to passers by – please ensure
it is highlighted by a a a a hazard sign or cable tidy When you finish any task  Clean equipment  Return equipment materials and warning signs to the store-room – However Do not remove hazard warning signs until the floors you have cleaned are completely dry  Wash your hands  Report any issues to your line manager  When carrying waste hold it away