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Product and Technical Description
Risk Assessment Checklist for Engineers
The following assessment MUST be made before carrying out servicing, repair work or
installations:
• Make sure the work area is adequately sized, suitably lit and at a reasonable temperature.
• The floor surfaces must be free from clutter, unevenness and non-slip.
• Use good engineering and manual handling practices to keep risk of injury at its lowest
level.
• Tools and equipment must be kept in good condition.
• Wear protective clothing and eye protection where necessary.
• You should be adequately trained to perform the task.
• Do not manually lift items that could cause personal injury, that is too heavy, hot or
sharp.
• You must comply with all local site safety rules, report any incident or accident to the site
safety supervisor or equivalent. Use the ARJO reporting procedure.
• If necessary use Hard Surface Wipes (Alcohol Impregnated) to decontaminate a machine
before carrying out any work.
• Load tests must only be applied as instructed in the relevant procedure.
• If it is necessary to work from a platform (i.e. scaffold, ladders etc.) to perform a service
or installation task make sure the platform is secure and suitable for the task.
• Do not perform maintenance tasks on equipment with ‘live’ electrical connections unless
absolutely necessary.
• Isolate the power supply before removing plugs, sockets or disconnecting cables.
• Be alert at all times to the dangers of working on electrical equipment that operates on
mains supply voltage. Where possible, visually inspect electrical cables and plugs etc. for
damage or deterioration before working on equipment.
• Dispose of all waste in appropriate containers.
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