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sitesafe  
#1 Posted : 15 June 2012 17:27:12(UTC)
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sitesafe

Hello all does anyone have a risk assessment for security guards standing at a entrance to a clients site checking passes, vehicle searching, traffic management, commercial vehicle search, my manager says mine is not good enough even though, it relates to manual handling, working at heights (climbing into cabs) weather conditions, not approaching moving traffic, barriers are operated by pushing a button, covered hand signals, wearing of high viz jackets, standing outside in all weather conditions. Thanks.
KieranD  
#2 Posted : 15 June 2012 18:16:37(UTC)
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KieranD

While you write 'My manager says mine is not good enough', you then list a host of environmental and task variables whose hazards can be identified and controlled. Two possible ways ahead include a. the manager has identified task or environmental hazards, which he hasn't told you about (maybe you didn't ask him or her?) b. the manager has a hunch that personal variables are sources of hazards, e.g. fatigue, stress, a physical or mental disability and expects you to conduct the reseearch necessary to identify and measure them so that they can be appropriately controlled. Either way, a conversation with the manager is necessary. In the case of (a), the hazard control stage may then be straightforward; in the case of (b), you may well need assistance from an ergonomist and/or psychologist unless the manager is content for the alleged 'risk' to remain an uncontrolled residual
dwsafety  
#3 Posted : 17 June 2012 09:44:48(UTC)
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dwsafety

Have you considered the actual security function within his role. I think you should consider doing a separate RA based on the physical risk the role could present.
messyshaw  
#4 Posted : 18 June 2012 06:42:40(UTC)
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messyshaw

sitesafe wrote:
....... working at heights (climbing into cabs)
Is this really working at heights??? This is a genuine question as I do not work in H&S (fire safety). I am a bit shocked that such an everyday low risk task could attract a WAH label
Kate  
#5 Posted : 18 June 2012 08:35:14(UTC)
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Kate

This reminds me of the Pointy-Haired Boss saying to Dilbert "Write a better report". Telling you it's not good enough doesn't help in knowing what to improve. Is it that you have misidentified the hazards, misestimated the risks, presented it poorly? It could be anything!
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