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McCain Foods (Aust
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McCain Foods (Aust.) Pty Ltd manufactures frozen food products at 1059 Ring Road, Wendouree. On 27 February 2007, an employee maintenance fitter was performing maintenance on a Magnuson Brush Washing Machine. At the time the machine was not effectively isolated. There was general confusion between the maintenance staff regarding the functions of the various switches on this multiple-drive motor machine. There was no specific lockout procedure and the generic lockout procedures had not been followed.
The employees involved had no specific training in any isolation procedures. The employee's left thumb was amputated when the machine started whilst he was working on it.
For this case study you are required to identify and explain;
- Factors that contributed to the incident
- Relevant standards, codes, regulations and what the actual requirements of those documents were for the situation described by the case study
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Factors that contributed to the incident
Answer: The employee's left thumb was amputated when the machine started whilst he was working on it. Because;
·There was no specific lockout procedure and the generic lockout procedures had not been followed.
·The employees involved had no specific training in any isolation procedures.
Relevant standards, codes, regulations and what the actual requirements of those documents were for the situation described by the case study
Answer: Hazard
As part of an effective risk management program, it is necessary to develop an implementation plan for conducting regular hazard identifications and assessment inspections. During these inspections apart from the obvious structural or mechanical hazards that you may identify, you should also be on the lookout for unsafe work practices.
Areas to consider are;
-Manual handling
-Dealing with hazardous chemicals
-Storage and maintenance of equipment
-Emergency procedures
