The Molecatcher

1.       Hazards which could result in significant harm

Checklist

·         Slips, trips or falls over molehills, ground irregularity, holes, traps etc

·         Contact with mole probe to underground electricity, gas, or water services

·         Injury from touching traps

·         Disease or infection from touching soil, traps or moles.

·         Injury to people from touching set traps

·         Injury to Stock / Pets From set traps

2.       Persons at risk? (Numbers)

Checklist

·         Owner, occupier, family member, visitors, public, staff, gardeners etc.

·         Molecatcher

3.        Current Control Measures

Checklist

·         Brief land owner re risks to people animals. 

·         Consider marking of traps, covering of trap,

·         Consider removal of molehills,

·         Consider signage, physical exclusion.

·         Establish location of underground service, presence of anything harmful on site (ie chemicals/explosives).

·         Use of PPE (gloves) Health aware / Tetanus inoculation.

·         First aid equipment available.

4.       Assessment of risk

Vertical axis – probability

 1.Highly improbable

 2. Less than chance

 3 Chance

 4. Probable

 5. Almost certain

Horizontal Axis – Impact of outcome

1.No injury or simple first aid

2. First aid injury (1-3 days lost)

3.Over 3 day injury RIDDOR

4. Major injury

5. Fatality or Major Injury

Assessed Risk – Insignificant –Low –Medium – High – Very High

5.       Final Assessment