RISK ASSESMENT FORM
SITE INSPECTION
Company Name: MINERALS FOR LIFE LIMITED (WATER BOTTLING COMPANY)
Risk assessment on the bottle blowing in A bottling company with 15 employees producing bio-technology
product which are MET-water, Fulvic Black water, Silver Water and Vitamin Water.
What are the hazards
identified
1 Bad house keeping
2 Contact with hot
surfaces
3 Noise from the blow
mold, air dryer and air
compressor machine
Date of Inspection: 13/02/2017
Who might be harmed What should you do What further action is Who should be When When should
and how? immediately to correct the necessary in the future? responsible for this should the the action
harm? action? action Start? end?
STAGE:BOTTLE
BLOWING
 Wokers/operators Good working layout Administration and 15/02/2017
good management All other staff
Safety inspection
Improve safety attitude
 Operator and  Physical guarding of the  Install warning signs Factory supervisor 15/02/2017 16/02/2017
maintenance staff areas to prevent contact on the hot surfaces and Operation staff
can suffer burns during operation, equipment parts
from contact with  Insulation
the hot area at the  PPE such as gloves should
preform heating of be used when operating
the blow molder the machine.
 or the air
compressor
surface
 Operators may  Insulation to dampen  Reduction at the Management and 15/02/2017
suffer hearing noise of the blow molder. source of noise by operators
difficulties due to  PPE(ear plugs and muffs) relocation of the
the constant should be enforced for all compressor to a
opening and the staff when operation separate location
closing of the are in progress  Air dryer discharge
mold during should be piped
operation, externally
 Repetitive startup  Observe noise
and shut down of induced hearing loss
the compressors, regulation,2003
 And moisture appendix …
 discharge of the
air drier
4 Slips/trips/fall  Operators and the  Good housekeeping, all  Relocate ,rearrange, Bottle blowing 15/02/2017
cleaning staff have objects on the ground be and cover compressor manager/supervisor
the tendency to get put in the appropriate high pressure Air pipes
injury, sprains or places,  Rearrange water
fracture if they  Preforms bags and blown chiller delivery hose
trip over bottles be put in the  Staff be trained to
 compressor high designated areas clean Spillage
pressure Air hose  PPE like good safety immediately
 or slip on preform non- slip shoes should be
pallets on the provided
ground  Good cleaning regime
 or machine  Good maintenance of the
lubricating oil floor
spillage  There should be proper
lighting of the area
5 Hand tools  Maintenance staff  Periodic inspection Operators 15/02/2017
 To ensure they function
properly

6 Machines  Operators and  Periodic inspection testing  Proper training Bottle blowing 15/02/2017
Blow mold machine maintenance staff and maintenance of of staff for mold manager/supervisor
Air compressors may get serious moving parts as required changing operation
injury from the by the manufacturers procedure
blow mold and air  Guard all dangerous parts  train on General
compressor of the machinery,by Machinery Regulation
machine moving implementation of BS EN 1988 appendix
parts ISO 138576(Appendix
 Sharp edges can …) to prevent the operator
cause injury to reaching the danger zone.
operators and  proper procedure be
maintenance staff followed when operating
on the dangerous parts of
the machinery(e.g. high
pressure shut of valve be
engaged when necessary)

7 Stacking  operators ,  Height limit for stacked  Good work area layout Operators 15/02/2017
cleaners could materials
sustain minor  Weight limit of stacking
injuries from  Check that the preforms
stacked preforms are strongly pack
and blown bottle

8 High pressure  Operators and  Periodic Inspection and  Physical barriers Operator and 15/02/2017
equipment, maintenance staff maintenance of valves, (guarding) of the area maintenance staff
 the Air compressor may suffer serious  Inspection or pressure around the high
high pressure hose or even fatal gauges to ensure pressure hose
injuries from the maximum pressure not  Ensure compliance to
compressor high exceeded pressure equipment
pressure hose  High pressure hose for regulations
disconnection or crack or any ware and tire. 2009(appendix 3)
valve malfunction  Check product safety
sheet for duration of uses
and maximum allowable
pressure.
9 Electrical  All the staff can  Inspection of building  Employ good All staff 15/02/2017
Faulty wiring get electric shock electric installations electrical safety design
Faulty applances from faulty gear according to Electrical with periodic checks
switches, sockets Installation regulatin 2009 every five years
or plugs appendix …
 Staff should be trained to
report any electric fault
immediately they are
observed.
 Staff should know the
location of the distribution
box and how to turn the
emergency of switch
 Qualified personnel
perform regular check on
the electrical machinery
and appliances

10 Manual handling  Operators could  Enforce good lifting  Training in good Operators 15/02/2017
suffer back pain techniques lifting techniques
from lifting and  Fork lifts, potters trolley appendix ,,
loading of and wheelbarrows be used
preforms to the to reduce manual lifting
preform hopper 
 moving of other  Difficult manual handling
bulky materials by jobs including machinery
maintenance staff repair should be discusses
beforehand and organized
in accordance to safe
manual handling
techniques
11 Fire  All staff may  Proper fires safety Management 15/02/2017
Arson smoke, faulty suffer from smoke assessment required,
electrics inhalation and  Fire extinguishers are
burns if trapped situated designated areas.
during fire hazard.  Exits should be clearly
marked so as to be seen
 when there is low
visibility due to smoke

12 Moving Heavy  Operators and  The operators and  Fork lifts should be Operators 15/02/2017
Objects maintenance staff maintenance staff be inspected thoroughly
may suffer severe properly trained on the prior to performing the
injuries and mold changing operation; operation
fractures if struck  Safety boots and
by the bottle mold metatarsal guard should
during mold be used by the operators
changing during fitting and aligning
operations of the bottle mold.

 This risk assessment shall be reviewed if the job process changes or is no longer valid ( e.g. following an
accident in the workplace of it there are any significant changes to hazards, such as new work equipment or
work activities).
 Indicate date this assessment should be revisited: dd/mm/yyyy
 Description of Hazards/Risks Risk level Control Measure(note if only administration or PPE controls
are used ,explain why)
1 Bad house keeping medium The Administration / Supervisory Staff are required to set rules on
Good housekeeping practices e.g. environment awareness and
induction training
2 Contact with hot surfaces(preform heating high Isolate the installing insulation on the blow molder heating chamber
ares, compressor ) Hot Surface signage should be placed on the Air Compressor where
necessary. This region should also be guarded with yellow caution tapes
on the ground around the compressor unit.

3 Noise from the blow mold and air dryer and high Eliminate the noise from the Air Dryer system buy channel the exhaust
air compressor machine pipe outside the building
Relocate the compressors to an area outside the operation room
The two step above already minimize the noise level in bottle blowing
operation, however PPE such as ear muffs and ear plugs are an urgent
necessity if solution one and to prove in feasible.
4 Slips/trips/fall medium Redesign by relocation of the high pressure hose be laid along
protective casing to prevent trips
Signage and training on proper cleaning regime required so as to ensure
safe working environments
5 Hand tools low PPE safety glove,
6 Machines Blow mold machine Air medium Implement rules for prevention of machinery operation by unauthorized
compressors staff.
Guard the machinery area with use of yellow illumination tape
PPE-Safety Gloves for operators because operation requires periodic
adjustment on the blow molding operation
7 Stacking Low Administration must provide signage where necessary and operator be
trained on staking height limit, and weight limit
8 High pressure equipment, medium Isolate through physical barriers over high pressure hose. Enclosure of
the Air compressor high pressure hose the hose should be strong enough to contain displacements of the hose
caused by rupture of the high pressure hose.
9 Electrical equipment Faulty wiring high Administration/mentainance team must ensure routing checks of
Faulty appliances building wiring but qualified personnel.
Staff must be sensitized to report any electrical faults.
10 Manual Handling high Training of staff on good handling techniques and also give allowable
manual handling weight limits.
11 Fire high Administration should perform proper fire safety assessment of the
Arson smoke, faulty electrics facility.
Obtain fire extinguishers where necessary and train staff on fire
fighting.
12 Moving Heavy Objects high Training of staff on good handling techniques and also

Administration and supervisory personnel must ensure all regulation the concerns manufacturing are adhered to
 Monitor & Review of Control/Submission
Yes No
Are the control measures sufficient and effective in minimizing √
1 the level of risk?
Will there be changes to the control measures?(state period if √
2 yes)
Will there be need for further control measures in the future? √
3
Will there be need for training of workers? (if yes, state training √ Fire training
4 type, for who and when) and manual
handling
techniques
Will there be need to review this assessment in the future? (If √ 3 months
5 yes, state when) from now

Decleration and submission

This activity will be conducted in accordance with risk assessment, implementing the control
measure outlined.changes will be made to
Submitted by: Moses Asawu Adabson Date: 18/02/2017

Name and signature of Site Supervisor:

 This is the statement of general policy and arrangements for: Minerals for life Bottle blowing operations

Employer/senior manager has overall and final responsibility for health and safety
Member of staff has day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into
practice
Statement of Action/Agreements (what are you goin to
Responsibility of:
general Policy do?)
Name/Title