Report on Machinery / Equipment Hazards

Give a background about workplace. Select 2 items of machinery / equipment that are commonly used at your workplace. This report should be done based on your actual workplace assessment of the machinery / equipment operation and / or maintenance within the workplace. It should evaluate the existing workplace practices with those stipulated in the manufacturer's operations & maintenance (O&M) manual for the machinery / equipment. If you do not work at any workplace,

1. Attach pictures of the machinery / equipment operation and / or maintenance being carried out at the workplace. may describe the processes.

2. Identify at least 2 major hazards that may arise at the workplace for each machinery / equipment.

3. Evaluate the consequences of the identified hazards for each machinery / equipment.

4. Develop strategies to eliminate hazards or minimize risk for each identified hazards in line with OHS legislation and hierarchy of risk control.