Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA)

After Implimenting Control

Measures
Evaluation of HIRA
Applicable Evaluation of HIRA
Legal
Sl No Activity Hazard Control Measures Opportunity
Requireme

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1 EARTH WORK EXCAVATION

Deploy trained persons, Conduct TBT

meeting prior to work, Give awareness
Fall of chalk powder Eye Irrtation/Skin Allergic N 2 3 2 12 NS 1 3 1 3 NS
on chemical handling. Wear safety
googles and rubber hand gloves
a Marking
Maintain regular housekeeping, Be
alert of slips/trips/falls, Conduct TBT Safe working
Likely fall of personnel Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 2 3 4 24 NS 2 3 3 18 NS
meeting prior to work, Wear Environment
appropraite PPEs

Deploy certified operators, deploy

trained signal man to guide the
movement of equipment. Keep safe
Easy & safe
Movement of machine and distance away from moving/ swinging
Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 4 7 84 S 2 3 4 24 NS operartion of
bucket and a person being hit equipments. Isolate the area to avoid
equipment
unauthorized entry of people/vehicle.
Ensure close supervision. Provide
separate pedestrian routes.

b Mass excavation with machinery

Noise of machines
Hearing loss,Disturbance of sleeping
Deploy inspected/certified equipments.
Ensure regular maintenance of
equipments. Give periodical rest/job
rotation for the exposing people.
Isolate the vicinity to control the area
N 5 4 2 40 S 4 4 1 16 NS
of noise exposure. Wear suitable ear
protections such as ear plug and ear
muff according to the noise level. Give
awareness to workforce on severity of
noise exposure.

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 Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA)

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c Collapse of excavated areas
Fatal/ Permanenat Desability /
Burial of persons
Dislocation, Cut Wound
RPN
Protect excavation edges by means of
sloping/shoring/benching. Provide
retaining walls. Remove all loose soils/
materials from the edge of excavation.
Do not drive/operate any
Y 3 4 10 120 S 2 3 5 30 S
vehicle/equipment near to the edge of
excavation. Ensure emergency access
while working inside very close to the
excavation wall. Ensure close
supervision.

Provide adequate pedestrian access

with serrated slope/steps/ ladders.
Safe access &
Getting down into the excavated Remove loose soils/rocks from the
d Slip and fall of person Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 4 4 48 S 2 4 3 24 NS egress for
area access and edge of excvation. Keep
excavation
access free from any obstructions.
Ensure close supervision.

Deploy certified operators, deploy

trained signal man to guide the
movement of equipment. Keep safe
distance away from moving/ swinging
Person being hit by machine Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 4 5 60 S 2 4 4 32 NS
equipments. Isolate the area to avoid
unauthorized entry of people/vehicle.
Ensure close supervision. Provide
e Back filling operations separate pedestrian routes.

Maintain good housekeeping to avoid

tripping hazard. Isolate the area to
Slip/fall of person Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 4 5 60 S avoid unauthorized entry of people. 2 4 4 32 NS
Ensure close supervision. Provide
separate pedestrian routes.

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f Move of person near trenches
RPN
Protect excavation edges by means of
soft/hard barriers. Keep safe distance
away from excavation edges. Isolate
the area to avoid unauthorized entry of
people. Ensure close supervision.
Falling into trench Broken bones.Dislocation, N 3 3 7 63 S 2 3 5 30 NS
Provide separate pedestrian routes.
Maintain good housekeeping to avoid
tripping hazard.Display safety signages
& hard barriers for the excavations and
strict supervision

Deploy comptetent electrician. Avoid

direct contact of live electrical cables
cardiacarest ,Muscle Cramps Skin with water. Use inspected equipments
Electric shock N 2 3 7 42 S 2 3 4 24 NS
Burn and electrical cables. Wear gumboot &
rubber hand gloves. Conduct task
specific training.
Dewatering of accumulated water
g
in excavated area with pump
Protect the excavation area by means
of safety barriers. Maintain good
housekeeping to avoid slip/trip/fall
Slip/Trip/Fall Broken bones.Dislocation, 3 3 4 36 NS hazards. Provide adequate access & 3 3 3 27 NS
egress. Display of safety signages,
stand away from the edge of
excavation.

Use mechanical aid to fill the boulders,

Do not stand or avoid body parts from
the line of fire, Ensure close
supervision, Keep safe distance from
Getting struck between
Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 2 3 4 24 NS the filling area. Isolate area to avoid 2 3 3 18 NS
boulders/slush
unauthorized entry. Maintain good
housekeeping. Wear appropriate PPEs.
Provide safety barriers and safety
h Filling of boulders in slushy area signages.

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h Filling of boulders in slushy area

Deploy competent person for the task,

Secure the load properly at elevated
positions, Do not keep any materials at
Fall of material Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 3 3 27 NS 3 3 2 18 NS
the edge of elevated platforms. Follow
manual handling techniques. Ensure
close supervision.

Protect excavation edges by means of

soft/hard barriers. Keep safe distance
away from excavation edges. Isolate
the area to avoid unauthorized entry of
Removal of slush from the people. Ensure close supervision.
i Fall of person into pits Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 3 7 63 S 2 3 5 30 NS
excavated pits Provide separate pedestrian routes.
Maintain good housekeeping to avoid
tripping hazard.Display safety signages
& hard barriers for the excavations and
strict supervision

Provide inspected cross over access

with adequate hand rails & supports.
Provide alternative access routes, Hold
j Walking on temporary cross over Fall of person Broken bones.Dislocation,Cut wound N 3 3 7 63 S hand rails while walking through the 2 3 4 24 NS
cross over access, Keep cross over
access free from obstructions, Display
adequate safety signages.

Stop the work during bad weather,

Cover the excavation walls by means
of hard sheets to protect from heavy
rain. Provide drainage to divert rain
Collapse of excavation wall, water from falling into the trench. Be
Working in adverse weather Fatal, Broken bones, crush,
k Slip/trip/falls,Electric shock, N 2 2 10 40 S alert of slip/trip/falls. Use safety 2 2 5 20 NS
(Heavy rain/wind/dust) Dislocation
Fall of materials on person googles, dust mask during heavy
dust/wind. Inspect all electrical
appliances and tools prior to start work
after raining. Do not stand/ walk under
any equipments or heavy structures.

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2 FOOTING AND COLUMN CASTING
Avoid body parts from line of fire,
conduct awareness sessions & ensure
a Laying of rebars Pricking/falling of bars on hand Prick Injury,Fratchers,Skin Allergic N 3 4 3 36 NS 2 4 3 24 NS
use of appropriate PPE such as hand
gloves and safety shoes.

Divert access through alternative

b Walking on bars
Pricking on foot/fall /trip
routes. Provide walkways by means of
Easy walk through
Legs Prick Injury, Broken bone N 3 4 5 60 S wooden planks/scaffold jallies on 2 4 3 24 NS
safe access
rebars. Avoid unauthorized entry.
Ensure close supervision

Deploy sufficient & competent

persons, Provide additional temporary
Fall of column box while fixing
Prick Injury,Fratchers,Skin Allergic N 3 3 5 45 S supports while fixing and dismantling 2 3 3 18 NS
and dismantling
the column boxes. Follow safe method
Column box fitting and of material handling techniques.
c
dismantling
Provide inspected safe working
platforms, Deploy trained persons and
Fall of personnel Hand/Legs fracture, Fatality N 3 4 7 84 S 2 3 5 30 NS
wear fall protection devises. Ensure
close supervision

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3 MATERIAL HANDLING

Deploy certified drivers and operators,

deploy flagman to guide the movement Safe working
Fatal, Broken bones,Cut Wound,
a Fall of person/dumper Y 3 3 7 63 S of equipment, keep safe distance away 2 3 5 30 NS operation of
Finger Crush / Dislocation
from excavation edges, provide dumber
separate pedestrian access ways.

By dumper
Defective / poor condition of
equipment/collision with
personnel
Use inspected and certified equipments
only, Ensure operator checks /
inspection prior to use, carry out Safe working
Fatal, Broken bones, Dislocation Y 3 4 10 120 S periodical inspections & regular 2 4 4 32 NS condition of
maintainace, Follow specific equipment
instructions by the manufacturer for
handling / operating the equipment.

Use inspected and certified equipment,

tools & tackles only, deploy competent
Fatal, Broken bones,Cut Wound, operators, carry out periodical
Collapse of structure Y 3 4 7 84 S 2 4 4 32 NS
Finger Crush / Dislocation inspections & regular maintainace,
Avoid unathorized person to the
vicinity

Prioritise the activity to control

SIMOPS, Deploy certified operators,
deploy trained signal man to guide the
Collision with near by structure Fatal, Broken bones,Cut Wound, movement of equipment, keep safe Avoid collision for
Y 3 4 7 84 S 2 3 5 30 NS
or personnel Finger Crush / Dislocation distance away from moving/ swinging safe operation
equipments. Barricade the swing area.
By material hoist/tower Avoid unauthorized entry & display
b safety signages.
crane/winches

Deploy trained signal man, ensure safe

& inspected working platform, provide
Fatal, Broken bones,Cut Wound,
Wrong signaling/fall of person Y 3 4 7 84 S fall protection equipments such as 2 4 3 24 NS
Finger Crush / Dislocation
safety nets and full body safety harness
etc.

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By material hoist/tower After Implimenting Control

b
crane/winches Measures
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Use inspected and certified equipment,
tools & tackles only, Ensure operator
Fatal, Broken bones,Cut Wound,
Failure of wire ropes Y 3 4 10 120 S checks / inspection prior to use. Isolate 2 2 6 24 NS
Finger Crush / Dislocation
the lifitng area. Carry out periodical
inspections and regular maintenance.

Ensure availability of competent

Fatal, Broken bones, crush,
Misuse / Incorrect Operation
Dislocation
personnel for equipment operation.
Operator shall be trained & authorised
– possessing relevant operating permit.
Safe operation by
Y 3 4 7 84 S Do not leave the equipment with 2 4 4 32 NS
competent person
engine running condition. Do not
attempt to stop the equipment manually
by pushing or pulling to restrict its
movement from any direction.

Use inspected and certified equipments

only, Ensure operator checks /
Defective / poor condition of inspection prior to use, carry out Safe working
equipment/collision with Fatal, Broken bones, Dislocation Y 3 4 10 120 S periodical inspections & regular 2 4 4 32 NS condition of
personnel maintainace, Follow specific equipment
instructions by the manufacturer for
handling / operating the equipment.

Provide walky/talky for better

Poor communication/eye
Fatal, Broken bones, crush, communication, Deploy competent
contact inbetween operator & N 3 4 5 60 S 2 4 4 32 NS
Dislocation operator & signal man. Ensure close
signalman/Blind spot
supervion

Do not overload any equipment &

operate only within the rated capacity, Safe working
Overloading the equipment / Fatal, Broken bones, crush,
Y 3 4 7 84 S Deploy only trained & authorised 2 3 5 30 NS operation of
load imbalance. Dislocation
operator & crew members for loading Equipment
materials, Ensure close Supervision

Use inspected and certified lifting tools

and tackles only, Isolate the lifting area
Broken bones,Cut Wound, Finger
Failure of lifting tackle & rope N 2 4 10 80 S to avoid un authorised entry, Ensure 2 3 5 30 NS
Crush / Dislocation
periodical inspection with colour code
system and regular maintenance

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 Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA)

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Evaluation of HIRA
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Sl No Activity Hazard Control Measures Opportunity
Requireme

Significance

Significance
Probability

Probability
nts

Exposure

Exposure
Effect

Effect
RPN

Fatal, Broken bones,Cut Wound,
Fall of person/material
Finger Crush / Dislocation
RPN
Remove loose materials & secure the
load by using certified tools & tackles,
Deploy competent operator & signal
man. Ensure centre of gravity prior to
lift load, Avoid unauthorized entry to
Y 3 4 7 84 S 2 4 4 32 NS
the vicinity, Provide fall protection
equipments such as hand rails, safety
nets full body safety harness while
working at elevated positions. Do not
stand/walk under suspended load.

c Use inspected & certified equipment

and carry out preventive maintenance
Failure of equipment parts Cut Wound, Abrasion,fracture,Finger
N 3 3 4 36 S and scheduled inspections. Ensure 2 3 4 24 NS
including limit switches Crush
periodical inspection with colour code
system

Deploy certified operators, deploy

trained signal man to guide the
movement of equipment. Keep safe
distance away from moving/ swinging
equipments. Use walky talky for
Cut Wound, Abrasion,fracture,Finger communication where necessary.
Mobile Crane Collision with moving object N 3 4 5 60 S 2 4 4 32 NS
Crush Provide tag line to control the
movement of load. Isolate the area to
avoid unauthorized entry of
people/vehicle. Do not stand/walk
under the suspended load. Ensure close
supervision

Do not overload any equipment &

operate only within the rated capacity,
Overloading the equipment / Fatal, Broken bones, crush,
Y 3 4 7 84 S Deploy only trained & authorised 2 4 5 40 S
load imbalance. Dislocation
operator & crew members for loading
materials, Ensure close Supervision

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 Mobile Crane Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA)

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Position the equipment in the
levelled/compacted surface only,
provide adequate wooden pads to
Crane overtune by unstable outrigger, Ensure to extend outrigger
Fatal, Broken bones, Dislocations N 2 4 7 56 S 2 3 5 30 NS
ground or base fully. Ensure close supervision. Deploy
competent operator and trained signal
man, Isolate the area to avoid
unauthorized entry.

Stop the work during bad weather, Use

safety googles, dust mask during heavy
dust/wind. Inspect all electrical
Fatal, Broken bones, crush,
Adverse Weather N 2 2 7 28 NS appliances and tools prior to start work 2 2 4 16 NS
Dislocation
after raining. Be alert of slip/trip/falls.
Do not stand/ walk under any
equipments or heavy structures.

Deploy sufficient and trained persons,

Cut Wound, Abrasion,fracture,Finger
Fall of material /person
Crush
Ensure the grip & secure the load
before carry, follow safe techniques of
manual handling including body
posture & knee bend method, keep
N 3 4 4 48 S 2 4 3 24 NS
access/egress free from obstruction and
slippery surface. Provide cover or
pading on sharp object. Wear suitable
hand gloves while handling sharp
object or slippery loads.

Be alert of live electrical cables to keep

d Manual Handling safe distance. Isolate the source of
Coming in contact with
Cardiac arest ,Muscle Cramps N 2 4 7 56 S energy where required. Wear rubber 2 4 4 32 NS
electrical cable
hand gloves while handling any
electrical equipments/materials

Keep access/egress free from

Skin Burn, Cut Wound, obstruction/slippery and maintain Easy walk through
Trip/slip/fall N 3 4 4 48 S 2 4 3 24 NS
Abrasion,fracture,Finger Crush regular housekeeping. Obtain assist to safe access
carry/move load.

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RPN

RPN
Deploy sufficient/capable persons to
carry load. Use mehanical
Distributing load
Back Injury, Hernia, Finger Crush, lifting/handling equipment. Consider
Carry heavy/over load Y 3 3 5 45 S 2 3 4 24 NS by deploying
Fracture the health capasity of person before
sufficient persons
carry load. Deploy trained persons.
Ensure close supervision.

Calculating Risk
Risk = probability x exposure x consequence (5 points x 5 points x 10 points scale where maximum possible points are 250)

Probability Score
May well be expected 5
Quite possible 4
Unusual but possible 3
Only remotely possible 2
Practically impossible 1

Exposure Score

Continuous 5
Frequent (daily) 4
Unusual (monthly) 3
Occasional (yearly) 2
More than a year 1

Effect Score
Any fatality 10
Significant chance of fatality 7
Serious injury 5
Small chance of serious injury 4
Major reportable: Many persons
getting reportable injury
3
One reportable injury (one
person) 2

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RPN
Minor injuries
1

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