Document No.

: PWA-RPD-HS-FM-044

Project HSW Inspection Report Revision No. : 0

Issue Date : 01 July 2020

Project Details:

Project No. DS007-P09 Visit Date 11 October 2022

Project ID C/2021/42 Project Start Date 27 Jun 21

Project Title Roads and Infrastructure in West of Al Meshaf Package 09

Contract
Client PWA-RPD 25 Jul 24
Completion Date
Contractor Al Darwish Engineering W.L.L. GEC/SC Dorsch Qatar LLC
PWA Project
Engr. Fathema Hussain Salat and Engr. Amro Mohamed Elsharif
Engineer

Purpose of Visit
☒ Site Health, Safety and Welfare ☐ Review Records / Documents /
☐ Meeting
Inspection Submittals

☐ Incident Investigation ☐ Emergency Drill ☐ Others

☐ Other (Focused Site Inspection)

Participants

Name Company Name Position

Brian George RPD Health & Safety Specialist
Santhosh Monerio Dorsch Qatar LLC Health and Safety Inspector
Saji Babukuttan Nair Al Darwish Engineering W.L.L. Deputy HSS Manager
Meeting with GEC and the Contractor - Notes:
A de-briefing session was arranged with the GEC and Contractor site team for immediate
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rectification. A closeout action report is requested as or before 18 October 2022

No Item No Item

1 Excavation/Trench Safety 9 Risk of Impalement to the Workforce

Site Welfare Arrangements – Temporary Rest
2 Plant and Equipment Safety - Blinds 10
Shelter
3 Plant and Equipment Safety – Competency
4 Hole/ Opening Protection
Work Equipment Safety – Inspection and
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Vibration Control
Man, and Manually controlled Machine
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Interface
7 Work Equipment Safety – Periodic Inspection
8 Personal Protective Equipment

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OBSERVATION DETAILAS

No. RPD Observation Photos

Excavation/Trench Safety
1.Lack of continuous solid barriers was observed for
deep excavation/trench.
2. No means of adequate access/egress for deep
excavation (minimum one not exceeding 15m
horizontal distance).
3. Excavation crossing bridge was observed blocked
by heap of excavated spoils.
QCS 2014 Section 1 Part 10.5.5, Section 11 Part
1.5.4.

Plant and Equipment Safety - Blinds

Multiple equipment on site were observed with
blinds/curtains blocking the 360-degree view of the
operators. High risk of vehicular incidents - GEC and
CC to ensure close monitoring.
QCS 2014 Section 11 Part 1.4.6.

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Plant and Equipment Safety – Competency

Front loader equipment with reg. #12389 was
observed lacking an operator’s cabin and functional
waring beacons. On verifying at MOI portal, it was
observed that the equipment registration expired in
the year 2016.

Hole/ Opening Protection

Observed lack of collective protection/ adequate
collective protection for manholes/ openings in the
work zone.
(Note* Even though backfilling activities are in
progress, the manholes shall be covered to prevent
risk materialization.)
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QCS 2014 Section 11 Part 1.1.1, 1.1.2

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Work Equipment Safety – Inspection and

Vibration Control
1. Hand driven plate compactor equipment was
observed without proof of inspection (periodic
maintenance).
2. Concerning hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure
action value (EAV) and exposure limit value (ELV),
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the ELV was not indicated on the equipment (This
should be included with the inspection tag for the
operator to minimize the risk of HAV syndrome).
3. Operative was observed without the job specific
PPE i.e., safety gloves
QCS 2014 Section 11 Part 1.4.6, 1.2.13

Man, and Manually controlled Machine Interface

Observed that there was no “signaler/flagman”
assigned to guide multiple equipment maneuver
wherein workers were operational in the vicinity.
QCS 2014 Section 11 Part 1.4.6

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Work Equipment Safety – Periodic Inspection
Angle grinder equipment was observed without proof
of periodic inspection (no inspection tag and colour
coding was present).
QCS 2014 Section 11 Part 1.4.6, 1.5.3, 1.4.1, 1.4.7

Personal Protective Equipment

Some operatives were observed without adherence to
mandatory/job specific PPE (hi-vis vests).
QCS 2014 Section 1 Part 10.9.2

Risk of Impalement to the Workforce

Observed steel reinforcements bars used as shutter
supports without protection caps; operatives deemed
to be operational in the proximity of these unprotected
steel reinforcements.
QCS 2014 Section 1 Part 10.8, Section 11 Part 1.01
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Site Welfare Arrangements – Temporary Rest

Shelter
Observed personnel resting in non-designated area
under an improvised shelter.
QCS 2014 Section 1 Part 10.9, Section 11 Part 1.1.1,
1.1.2
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CLOSE OUT ACTION SUMMARY

No. Action Taken Photos Status
Root Cause:

1 Correction:

Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

Root Cause:

2 Correction:

Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

Root Cause:

3 Correction:

Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

Root Cause:

4 Correction:

Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

Root Cause:

5 Correction:

Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

Contractor’s Project
Date
Director/Manager

Consultant Senior/
Date
Resident Engineer

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