Step 1 – Site Inspection (Risk Assessment form - Appendix A1)

Company name: Date of Inspection:

What are the

When
hazards you What further action is
Who might be harmed and Who should be When should should
identified? (student What should you do immediately to necessary in the
how? responsible for the action start the action
must list at between correct the harm? future?
this action? end
15 to 20 hazards)

Use Of Mobile Personnel Notices should be Immediately

A tower scaffold must be inspected Site Engineer Project
Scaffold Towers Properties displayed on
before use by a competent person who Completio
1. Falls from height incomplete structures.
should be responsible, if Project Engineer n
necessary, for entries in the scaffold
2. Materials falling Where members of
inspection register. Safety Engineer
public can be injured by
3. Towers falling materials,
Guard rails and toe boards must be fitted Construction
overturning suitable and sufficient
where persons can fall more than 2m. Engineer
protection
4. Overloading should be provided, i.e.
Other than in offices and mess rooms, all
netting fans, brick
site operatives must wear BS safety
5. Arcing or contact guards etc.
helmets and British Standard signs to
with overhead power
that effect must be displayed.
lines.
Wherever vehicles are being loaded or
unloaded operatives must wear BS
safety helmets.

Where there is a risk of materials falling

in stores, workshops or yards, BS safety
helmets must be worn.
Working On Personnel Scaffolds must only be erected, altered Safe access and Immediately Project
Site Engineer
Scaffold Properties or dismantled by qualified trained egress to working Completio
1. Falls from scaffold operatives. platforms should be n
Project Engineer
platforms provided generally by
All scaffold components should be means of Class 1
Safety Engineer
2. Materials falling inspected before use. heavy duty ladders.
from scaffold
Construction
platforms Notices should be displayed on
Engineer
incomplete structures.
3. Scaffold collapses

4. Plant, vehicular
traffic, persons
colliding with
structure
Excavations Personnel Accurate location of underground Construction Immediately Project
Excavators and other
1. Cutting into services by operatives trained in the use Engineer Completio
plant to be operated by
underground of locating equipment (CAT scan) and n
trained, certified and
electricity cables and fencing of overhead power lines.
authorized operators.
contact with
overhead power
lines. Adequate fencing or covering for
Planned provision and
2. Collapse of excavations and excavations back filled
use of trench support
unsupported as soon as practicable.
equipment.
excavations.
3. Falling into
unfenced
excavations
4. Materials or plant
falling into
excavations
5. Breaking into gas
or water mains.
6. Struck by
excavator
Working In Personnel Safety Engineer Project
Atmosphere must be tested before entry. Workers to be trained in
Confined Spaces Completio
the use of monitoring
1. Working n
Atmosphere must be constantly equipment and
atmosphere toxic,
monitored during work. evacuation procedures.
explosive or deficient
in Oxygen
Where workmen are to
2. In rush of liquid
operate, using
gasses or solids
breathing apparatus,
3. Exposure to
special training must be
disease bearing
given.
organisms
4. Evacuation of sick
or injured workmen
5. Falls down shafts
or sumps
Working Near Personnel Prior to commencement of excavations The depth at which the Immediately Project
Safety Personnel
Buried Services Properties all public and local utilities must be services are situated Completio
1. Contact with requested to provide information of should be established n
underground power services in the ground in proposed work by hand digging trial
cables causing area. holes.
danger to persons
2. Rupturing of gas Where services are believed to be
pipes leading to present, steps must be taken to establish
leaks, fire or exact positions and routes which should
explosion be identified and marked.
3. Rupturing of water
pipes causing
flooding and damage
4. Cutting of
underground
telecommunications
and interrupting
services
5. Rupturing of
drains, sewers,
culverts etc., causing
health hazards
Crane Operations Personnel Craning operations must be supervised Slingers and bankers Immediately Project
Safety Personnel
1. Crane overturning Properties by a competent person other than crane should be responsible Completio
– ground unsuitable, driver. for examining all lifting n
overloading etc. gear before use,
2. Arcing or contact Appropriate test certificates in respect of ensuring
with overhead appliance and lifting gear should be stability and security of
cables or other examined and copies loads.
obstructions retained on site.
3. Materials falling
during lifting Driver of crane must hold a certificate of
operations competence to drive (copy to be on site)
4. Failure of lifting and responsible
gear or equipment for daily maintenance and completion of
records.
Use Of Excavators Personnel Before excavation ground survey must An excavator should Immediately Project
Safety Personnel
1. Machine be made to locate any underground not be used unless it Completio
Overturning services and prevent has been thoroughly n
2. Materials or damage or injury. examined during
equipment falling preceding 12
from machine months and certificate
3. Members of public of test is provided for
or workmen being site records.
endangered by
machine operation
4. Machine arcing
with or coming into
contact with
overhead cables or
underground
services
Work Creating Personnel Noise must be reduced to lowest level Noise Assessments Safety Engineer Immediately Project
Excessive Noise Residents possible and where persons are exposed should be conducted on Completio
1. Damage to Environment to noise at or above first action level or all plant and where n
hearing peak action level. Assessments must be necessary information
2. Nuisance to local made by a competent person should be given and
residents and action taken in accordance with protective equipment
Noise at Work Regulations 1989 to provided.
protect both operatives and members of
public.
Piling Operations Personnel Survey must be conducted of area to be All hazards, which Safety Engineer Immediately Project
1. Contact with piled to locate underground and could affect stability of Completio
underground overhead services, location of which piling rig, should be Piling n
services should be marked, warning notices identified, e.g. Ground Coordinator
2. Arcing or contact posted and necessary barriers erected. conditions,
with overhead cellars etc. and
cables necessary precautions
3. Overturning of taken.
piling rig
4. Materials or
equipment falling
from piling rig
5. Falls from piling
rig
6. Overturning of
plant associated with
piling
Maintenance and Personnel Plant and equipment must be maintained Mobile plant or Maintenance Immediately Project
Repair of Plant Equipment in accordance with guidance contained in equipment to be Engineer Completio
1. Uncontrolled manufactures/suppliers manuals or worked on to have the n
movement of the instruction leaflets. wheels checked and Safety Engineer
plant under repairs hydraulically operated
2. Uncontrolled lifting arms at rest
movement of before work or braking
hydraulics systems hydraulics on
3. Uncontrolled wheels commences.
release of hot or
pressurized liquids
4. Collapse of
jacking equipment
5. Tyre explosion or
fuel fire
6. Hair or clothing
caught in moving
parts
Welding Personnel Welding must only be carried out by Adequate ventilation Welding Immediately Project
trained operatives. should be provided to Engineer Completio
1. Fire and prevent heat stress. n
explosives Operatives must wear protective clothing Safety Engineer
2. Burns and necessary eye, hearing and All cylinders used in
3. Eye Injuries and respiratory protection. welding should be kept
Arc Eye and moved in trolleys or
4. Electric Shock securely fastened in
5. Exposure to vertical
Fumes and Gases position.
6. Exposure to Heat
7. Respiratory
Disease
8. Hearing Damage
Demolition Personnel Local Authority and HSE must be Adjacent property, After concrete Project
Structural
1. Premature informed of proposed demolition if building or part of plan Completio
Engineers
collapse of building Materials necessary. building to be n
or part of building demolished should be
Safety Engineers
2. Damage to Environment surveyed and a report,
property adjacent to in writing, prepared as
Site Engineers
site of demolition to findings.
3. Falls from the
working place or
access
4. Falls of material
5. Explosion, fire or
electrocution
6. Health hazards to
operatives and
others e.g.
Contaminants,
asbestos, lead, dust
Hot Work, Burning Personnel Fire Safety Plan to be prepared, Electrical and gas Immediately Project
Fire Coordinator
or Ignition of Litter Equipment promulgated and implemented. supplies should be Completio
1. Building, installed and n
Safety Engineer
damaged or Highly flammable liquids and liquid maintained in
destroyed by fire petroleum gas must be stored in open air accordance with
2. Plant or and necessary signs posted. regulations and
equipment damaged Codes of Practice.
or destroyed Certificates of test must
3. Injury to persons be retained for
inspection.

All vehicular plant

should carry fire
extinguishers.
Use of Ladders Personnel Ladders must carry an identification mark Heavy loads must not Site engineer Immediately Project
1. Falls from ladders and be inspected before use and by a be carried either when using Completio
2. Ladders competent person. ascending or Safety Engineer ladder n
collapsing descending ladders.
Ladders must be set on a firm level base,
at an angle of 75 degrees at the top Tools requiring two
where practicable, by lashing on both hands to operate must
stiles, or if not possible ‘footed’ or lashed not be used from a
at the bottom and prevented from ladder.
sagging and swaying.
Working over Personnel Emergency procedures must be planned Safety harness must be Safety Engineer Immediately Project
Water or at Water and information instruction and training provided to secure Completio
Edge given to all operatives. lines. n
1. Drowning
2. Environmental
Hazard -
Leptospirosis
Portable Power Personnel Operatives must be trained in the correct Where practicable only Safety Engineer Immediately Project
Tools use of power tools. 110v electrical tools Completio
1. Electric shock should be used. n
2. Hair or clothing
becoming entangled
in moving parts
3. Eye injuries from
dust, swarf or other
fragments
4. Wrist and hand
injuries due to tool
jamming or binding
5. Vibration white
finger (note
reportable disease)
6. Air lines becoming
detached or bursting
due to damage
Use of Abrasive Personnel Abrasive wheels must be mounted only Area in which machine Safety Engineer Immediately Project
Wheel Machines by trained, certified and authorized is to be used must be Completio
1. Operatives or persons clear and free of n
bystanders being obstructions.
injured by contact
with or ‘bursting’ or
disintegration of
wheel
2. Abrasive particles
causing eye injuries
3. Damage to
hearing from
exposure to noise
4. Health hazards
arising from
exposure to dust and
abrasive particles
Refurbishment Personnel Design of support Structural/ Civil Immediately Project
Services (gas and electricity) must be
1. Collapse of systems Engineer Completio
isolated or made safe before work starts,
structures n
maintain water feed to hose reels and
2. Contact with live Safety Engineer
sprinkler systems for as long as possible.
electric power cables
3. Work in confined
spaces
4. Falls from height
5. Contact with
asbestos
6. Contact with
disease bearing
organisms (rats
urine etc)
7. Other
contaminants
(phenol,
polychlorinatedbyph
enol ‘PCB’ etc)
Manual Handling Personnel Quality Immediately Project
Conduction of individual manual handling Assessment by writing,
1. Operatives Material Assurance / Completio
risk assessment where the task warrants. detailing control and
sustaining back Quality Control n
operatives measures.
injury Engineer
2. Operatives
sustaining injury to
limbs
 Shot Blasting Personnel Suitable access must be provided, as All cleaning must Immediately Project
Safety personnel
1. Shot blasting Material and Equipment necessary, to the working place. ensure safe manual Completio
material being handling operations n
Quality
released into when emptying
Assurance /
atmosphere equipment
Quality Control
2. Manual handling
Engineer
both loading hopper
and emptying trough
of recyclable shot
3. Shot blast process
handling equipment
and moving parts
4. Movement of
heavy protective
cover

 This risk assessment shall be reviewed if the job process changes or is no longer valid.
Step 2 – Assess the level of Risk (Risk Assessment form - Appendix A2)

Hazards / Risks and Control Measures

S/N 3. Control Measures (Note: If only Administration or PPE controls are
1. Description of Hazards / Risks 2. Risk Level
used, please explain why).
1 Use of mobile scaffold towers High Tower scaffold must be erected on firm level ground for light work only.

To ensure stability the height of base ratio of a mobile scaffold tower must not
exceed manufacturers’ instruction or 3.5:1 outside a building. Stabilisers may be
used to increase height to base ratio.

A safe means of access must always be provided either by way of internal inclined
stairway or a ladder lashed vertically to one of the shortest sides. Access should
never be permitted from a ladder leaning against a tower.
2 Working on Scaffold High All scaffolds and working platforms must be property constructed in accordance with
British Standards, Manufacturer’s instructions.

Protection against falling materials must be provided by use of nets, brick guards,
fans and toe boards as necessary.

Before acceptance of handing over certificates, structures must be inspected with

contractors’ representative.

Additional to requirement of fitting of toe boards and guard rails to platforms over
2m high, those over 1m high must be fitted with guard rails.

3 Excavations High Materials to be stock piled clear of the excavation 1.5m from the edge of the
excavation.

Only correct and tested lifting equipment to be used.

Safety helmets to be worn by all operatives working in the excavation or close to

excavations.

4 Working in confined spaces High
5 High
Working near buried services
6 Crane operations High
Proper ladder access with the ladder tied and extending 1.05m above the top of the
excavation.
Wheel stops to be used when tipping back fill using dumpers or trucks.
Ladder access to be into the supported part of the excavation.
Rescue equipment to be provided and all workers to wear safety harnesses,
helmets and protective clothing.
Where the atmosphere cannot be adequately ventilated, then breathing apparatus
should be worn, if work must be carried out.
Only the minimum number of workers required to carry out the work safely to enter.
Where permits to work are required, no work should be carried out until the
authorized person has
checked the permit requirements and signed the permit.
Work will not exceed the time limits or safety parameters of the permit, without the
authority of the authorized person.
Workers to be warned of health risks specific to their task and be provided with
written information on these risks, to present to their Doctor in the event of illness.
Excavators and power tools should not be used within 0.5m of a buried service
unless a permit to work system is used.
If an electricity cable is struck, everyone should be kept clear of the area until made
safe.
If a gas pipe is ruptured, persons in the area should be excavated and steps taken
to prevent ignition of gas.
Surface from which mobile crane is to operate should be prepared and checked to
ensure stability.
Tower cranes will only be erected by competent persons.

7 High
Use of excavators
Operatives engaged in slinging and banking should be trained and holders of
certificates of training, copies of which should be retained at side level.
Regular checks should be made to ensure stability of crane.
Under no circumstances will appliance safe working load be exceeded. Slingers
should be required to know weight of materials to be raised before commencement
of lift.
If driver of crane cannot see load during whole of lifting operation, additional
slinger/bankers should be used.
All overhead electric cables should be identified. Cranes will not operate within 6
metres plus extended jib length, unless permit to work be issued.
600mm clearance must be maintained between any slewing or travelling crane body
and any obstruction or area must be enclosed.
Site Management is responsible for the safe operation of cranes NOT the crane
driver.
Excavators will only be driven by trained competent operatives over the age of 18
years, who are holders of a Certificate of Competence, copy of which should be
retained with site records.
Excavator drivers must be in possession of machine manufacturer’s manual of
guidance or notes.
An excavator driver should be responsible for ensuring machine is not misused, is
property maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and reporting of
defects.
All excavators should be inspected weekly by a competent person (driver), who
should be responsible for making entries in the inspection register F91 Pt1C, which
should be kept with the machine or at side office.
8 Piling operation High Method Statement should be prepared in writing and made available.

All operatives engaged in piling operations should be trained and before

commencement of work appropriate certificates on competence should be produced
for inspection and retained on site.

All lifting appliances and gear must have appropriate certificates of test, copies of
which should be retained at side level.

All operatives will wear safety helmets and use safety harness if necessary.
9 High Where hydraulically operated equipment has to be elevated for work to be carried
out it must be supported by ridged means, props or ram sleeves.

Where work involves engine cooling systems, hydraulic systems and compressed
air, arrangements must be made to depressurise them under controlled conditions.

When jacking is used to raise the equipment in order to facilitate access under the
machine, the jacking must take place on firm level ground and packing placed under
strong points, to prevent the collapse of the machine in the event of a jack failure.
Maintenance and repair of plant
No hot work to take place on wheels or fuel tanks unless the tyres are removed from
the wheels and the fuel tanks drained, purged and filled with water.

Where work is to be carried out near moving parts, long hair and clothing must be
kept clear.

All guards to power shafts, fans, fan belts and other moving parts to be replaced
when work is complete.
10 Welding High All equipment must be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
must be inspected before use to ensure it is safe.

Area of work must be screened as necessary to protect others from welding

hazards.

Fire Extinguishers should always be situated near work area

11 Demolition High A detailed Method Statement should be prepared and submitted for approval of
management before
work commences to cover method of demolition, access, protection of workforce
and members of public, arrangements for making safe gas, electric supplies,
methods for dealing with flammable or other hazardous materials, dist suppression,
transport and disposal of waste, Health and Welfare arrangements

A competent person should be appointed to supervise work.

Only competent and trained operatives should be permitted to carry out demolition
work and certificates of competence should be inspected and kept on site.

Test certificates in respect of lifting appliances engaged in demolition should be

inspected and kept on site.
12 High Provision of noise/ ear plug to prevent ear damage
Work creating excessive noise
13 Hot work, burning or ignition of litter High Hot work/ burning should be controlled by permits if necessary.

No open fires must be permitted on site.

Waste materials should be removed to skips and not allowed to accumulate.

Plant powered by internal combustion engines should only be permitted to be used

in well-ventilated areas.

Refueling will not take place whilst engine is running. Funnels must be used when
refueling from canisters.
14 Use of ladders High Ladders will extend 1.07m above a landing and must not rest against surfaces that
can move or are fragile.

If vertical ladder is over 9m, an intermediate landing should be provided.

Ladders will not be misused.

Only one person should be on a ladder at any time.

 Both hands must be free for holding a ladder.

Operatives, working from a ladder, must not over-reach or ‘jump’ the ladder to
reposition.

Ladders should not be erected off tower scaffolds or trestles.

Ladders left standing, after working hours, should be ‘boarded’.

15 Working over water or at water edge High Where there is a risk of persons falling into water suitable rescue equipment, boat,
life jackets, buoys etc. should be provided and persons trained to use the
equipment.

Where there is a risk of falling from an edge, bank etc., a structure, scaffold,
guardrails or fencing shouldl be erected at that edge.
16 Portable power tools High Loose clothing and long hair to be kept clear of moving parts of power tools.

Eye protection to be worn at all times where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk
of eye injury.

Operatives to be trained in the correct use of power tools.

Tools producing high levels of vibration to have padded handle to reduce the risks of
vibration white finger.
17 High Machines onto which abrasive wheels are to be mounted should be properly
maintained, marked with spindle speed and not misused.
Use of abrasive wheel machines
Abrasive wheel machines must not be used unless suitable guards are fitted to
contain fragments of bursting wheel.

All operatives and bystanders, where abrasive wheel machines are in use, must
wear suitable eye protection.
18 Refurbishment High Temporary support systems must be designed by a Structural Engineer with design
details held on site (drawings and calculations).
19 Manual handling High Where there is a risk of injury from the manual handling of materials, equipment etc.
an assessment should be made in writing, detailing control measures, and
operatives given instruction.
Step 3 – Monitor & Review of Control / Submission (Risk Assessment form - Appendix A3)
20 Shot blasting High All operatives engaged in shot blasting will wear protective equipment, i.e.
protective overalls, gauntlets, ‘air line’ helmet with face mask or similar, and hearing
protection, and be trained and supervised by a competent person.

All cleaning must ensure safe manual handling operations when emptying
equipment

Areas or buildings, where abrasive blasting operations are to take place, must be
totally enclosed in sheeting to prevent escape of dust, as far as is practicable.
Protective barriers should be erected, as necessary, to protect members of public or
other employees.
Other Details:

All control measures should be in accordance to international standards and codes

Complete during and/or after the activity

 Yes No
1. Are the control measures sufficient and effective in minimizing the level of risk?

Yes  No
2. Will there be changes to the control measures? (if yes, state period)

 Yes No
3. Will there be need for further control measures in future?
 4. Will there be need for training of workers? (if yes, state training type, for who and  Yes No
when)
 Yes No
5. Will there be need to review this assessment in the future? (if yes, state when)

Declaration / Submission

This activity should be conducted in accordance with this risk assessment, implementing the control measures outlined. Changes should be made to

Submitted by: Emediong Date: 13 October, 2018

Name and signature of Site Supervisor: