RISK ASSESSMENT

Title: Use of Mobile Elevating Working Platforms(MEWP)

Date: 20 March 2005
HAZARD SEVERITY

Assessment Number:
Completed by:

RISK PROBABILITY

RISK RATING

1 Slight - superficial injuries,minor cuts,bruises

1 Very low - would not expect to happen

12-16 Intolerable - immediate improvement to control measures

2 Moderate - open wounds,minor fratures,sprains,burns

2 Low - unlikely to occur (once each year)

8-9 Substantial - planned improvement to control measures

3 Major - major fractures, amputations

3 Moderate - likely to occur sometime (2/3 times each year)

4-6 Moderate - improvement when possible

4 Severe - fatality, single or multiple

4 High - certain to occur sometime

1-3 Tolerate - no action required

SEVERITY

RISK RATING

HAZARD

PROBABLITY

1. Fall of persons

Severe

Very low

Moderate

2. Fall of materials

Major

Low

Moderate

CONTROL MEASURES
Only trained and authorised persons to use MEWP. All operator
to be screened for fitness.
Working surface to be lavel and firm.If there is need to operate
on soft ground outriggers must be used,with sutaible metel/
timer spreaders(minimum ground support requirements to be
followed).

3. Trapping of Persons in mechanism

Moderate

Low

Moderate

4. Overturning

Severe

Very low

Moderate

MEWP must not be moved until they are clear of loose materials
or tools, and the way ahead is clear.
Operators to use a harness and be attached to an anchorage
in the platform of the MEWP. Operator should not lean out over
guard rail.

5. Inadvertent movement

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

6. Failure of MEWP in raised position

slight

Very low

Tolerable

Electric,hydraulic,compressed air supplies to be connected to

chassis never taken direct to platform.
For dual control MEWP only one station operable at a time
chassis station to be encased to prevent accidental operation.

7. Contact with fixed structure or

overhead eletric cables.

Fitted with emergency lowering control or inertia reel safety

3

Major

Low

Moderate

harness.
Keys kept in a secure place when not in use.
Adequate clearances required where the area of work is close

8. Person hit by moving MEWP

Moderate

Low

Moderate

to fixed obstruction,overhead cranes,or live electrical conductors

to be known and maintained by operator.
MEWP to be maintained and have a test certificate.All dangerous
parts to be guarded.
Saftey helmets to be worn.
Reference Documents:
Safety in working with power operated mobile platforms work.
Avoidance of danger from overhead eletric lines.
Preventing falls from boom-type mobile elevating work platforms.
BS:
BS5304 Machine guarding