Problem:

The garage manager of the motor vehicle mechanical repair workshop has decided to perform a risk assessment to make sure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005. The business employed 15 mechanics, comprising two apprentices who performed mechanical repairs. As a safety and health officer, you have been asked to advice and aid the garage manger in this risk assessment exercise.

Required:

problem 1: Illustrate out the factors which should be considered while performing the risk assessment.

problem 2: Determine eleven hazards which are likely to be present in this motor vehicle mechanical repair workshop and for each hazard describe who may be harmed and how.

problem 3: List the numerous circumstances which might require the risk assessment to be reviewed at the later date.