Hazard Identification and Risk assessment

Risk Rating Matrix

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Priority Possible Hazards Consequences Likelihood Severity Risk Control Measures

Rating
1 Fire from the die -Property High Major High -Follow the safe
cast machine- The damage working procedure
temperature inside -Multiple -Workers must be
the die cast fatality trained to operate
machine is nearly -Severe the die cast
300 degree Celsius Injuries machine
therefore chance of - suppression
fire in the plant system must be in
significant good condition
-Emergency
response team
must be trained to
handle the fire
situation
-Evacuate the
workers
immediately
-Call 911 for
assistance
2 Collision with -Property High Major High -Segregate the
moving vehicle- damage pedestrian from
Three forklifts are -Fatality moving equipment.
always working - -Operators must be
inside the plant to certified and
handle the trained
materials .The -Speed limit must
moving equipment be strictly followed
may collide with by the operators.
machines or -Install convex
workers. This mirrors in blind
hazard has the curves
potential to create -Inspect the moving
a workplace vehicle prior to use
accident and
medical emergency
3 Contact with -Severe Medium Major High -Isolate the power
 electricity- all the electrical supply if the worker
machines are burns wants to repair the
working in electrical -Fatality machine
power. If the -Follow lockout Tag
worker contact with out (LOTO)
electricity , then it procedure
may leads to -Competent
workplace accident electrician must be
and medical present in the plant
emergency to handle the
electrical power
issues
-Use electric shock
resistant safety
shoes in the plant
4 Aggressive -Severe injury Medium Moderate Mediu -Create workplace
behaviour of -Mental stress m violence policy and
workers- Aggressive enforce that
behaviour like -Provide training to
physical assault , employees on
threatening workplace violence
behaviour may -Call 911
cause workplace -Take disciplinary
action against
violators
5 Chemical spillage- -Rashes Medium Minor Mediu -Spill kits must be
Meridian Light -Dermatitis m available in the
Weight designated location
Technologies using -Clean the spillage
different type of immediately
coolants in the -Follow the OHS
machine. Any small regulations and acts
crack in the coolant to dispose the
tank may leads to chemical
large spillage
6 Severe weather - Property Low Major Mediu -Regularly monitor
Conditions damage m the weather
(Tornedo, -Multiple forecast
earthquake Flood)- fatality -Temporarily
even though the -Severe suspend the work if
likelihood of severe Injuries there is any chance
weather condition for severe weather
is low, we cannot condition.
ignore this. -Basement must
have a meeting
point, that will be
useful in the event
tornedo,
-Access and egress
to safest place must
be free from
obstruction
7 Communicable -Illness Medium Moderate Mediu -Infected people
diseases( for m must stay home or
example- COVID 19, hospital , and they
Ebola, Nipha, must inform their
influenza) supervisor
-Maintain personal
hygiene
-If the disease is
highly contagious,
limit the number of
workers in the plant
and practise social
distancing
-Sanitise the door
handles and control
panels regularly
-Use mask if
required
-In severe
conditions,
temporarily shut
down the plant
Procedure to follow in emergency situation
Incident investigation plan

Head count location

Emergency Floor Plan
Parking
Possible Emergencies at Meridian Light Weight technologies
Priority Type of emergency
1 Fire
2 Workplace accident
3 Medical Emergencies
4 Adverse weather
condition
5 Workplace violence
6 Terrorist attack
7 Environmental
emergency
Description
Die casting is an important section of Meridian Light
Weight Technologies. They are using high temperature
to melt the magnesium metal and magnesium is highly
flammable when it is in thin strip or powdered form,
therefore the likelihood of fire is high at Meridian Light
Weight Technologies
Meridian Light Weight Technologies using large
machines, die casting machines and heavy moving
equipment therefore the probability of workplace
accident is high at this place.
Medical emergency can happen to anyone at any time,
especially senior workers are the vulnerable group.
Meridian Light Weight Technologies also have senior
citizens in their plant , therefore the probability of
medical emergency would be medium at Meridian Light
Weight Technologies
Meridian Light Weight Technologies is situated in
Strathroy, Ontario. The possibility of severe weather
conditions like tornadoes, flood, earthquake, snow
storm …etc. is comparatively low
More than 50 people are in Meridian Light Weight
Technologies, in one shift. The personality and
characters of reach employee is different. The mental
state of employees may not be same at all time.
Therefore the chance of workplace violence is
inevitable. The probability of workplace violence at
Meridian Light Weight Technologies is medium.
Strathroy doesn’t have any previous terrorist attack
history , and the region is a peaceful place therefore
the possibility of a terrorist attack is very low
Meridian Light Weight Technologies- Plant E is not
using any material/chemical which causing
environmental emergency. The main waste generating
in the plant is magnesium scrap. Meridian Light Weight
Technology is collecting their magnesium scraps and
they are recycling it.