Posted By Darren Green
Has anyone ever implimented, a sixty second risk assessment for maintenance staff in an industrial environment, were there any improvements? Does anyone know where you could get a simple check list that could be utilised. I understand this wouldnt replace a full blown risk assessment but I believe if we could get the maintenanace staff to go through a short checklist/decision tree before starting the job it may reduce some of the accidents.

Posted By Philip McAleenan
Darren,

Three questions should start the process off and depending on the answers, direct workers to the next step.

. What can cause harm?
. What are you doing about it?
. Is it enough?

If it is not enough, rationally they should look for what needs to be done to safeguard the operation.

A short course on managing this process is available (free) on-line at our website, http://www.confinedspaces.com/oac/index.htm

I hope this is useful,

Regards, Philip