Health & Safety Bulletin – Moving Equipment Safety – Oct 17
TYPE OF HAZARDS
| MECHANICAL | NON-MECHANICAL |
|---|---|
| Rotating shafts, pullies, sprockets and gears (Entanglement); | Dust, mist, noise, steam; |
| Hard surfaces moving together (Crushing); | Explosive or flammable atmospheres, heat, ignition sources, molten materials; |
| Scissor or shear action (Severing); | Electrical, Ionising radiation, high intensity light; |
| Sharpe edge (Cutting or puncturing); | Pressurised fluids and gases; |
| Cable or hose connection (Slips, trips and falls), etc. | Chemicals, heavy metals, etc. |
Incidents can be greatly reduced by following the hierarchy of risk control:
