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CONTENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
4.0 METHODOLOGY 11
6.0 DISCUSSION 21
7.0 CONCLUSION 24
7.0 REFERENCES 25
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Masonry work is a complex of processes that includes, in addition to the basic processes by
the laying of brick or other stone in mortar, the delivery and laying out of the stone, and the smoothing
of the mortar, related auxiliary processes erection of scaffolding and trestles and preparation of the
materials at the construction site.
In ancient times, skilled masons erected stone buildings and complex engineering works
(towers, arched bridges, and domes) However, the masonry work was done slowly, and the methods
changed little over the centuries. Masonry work was done by hand; the master masons usually
performed all the preparatory and transport jobs at the site and prepared the mortar and delivered it to
the work area themselves. In building walls, cumbersome scaffolding was erected to their full height.
The work was done only in the warm seasons. In the early 20th century, measures were taken in the
developed countries to improve masonry work by mechanization of the delivery of materials and the
preparation of mortar.
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1.2 Project Background
The report are to propose a development of 100 units of two-storey semi-detached house in
Jalan Kulim, approximately 3 km away from Penang-Kedah border. This project will be developed in
multiple phase, offering a mix of shop offices and gated housing with full clubhouse facilities. Hazard
identification and risk analysis was carried out for construction activities in masonry work. The
different segments of activities were divided into high, medium and low depending upon their
consequences and likelihood.
Hazard identification and risk assessment is carried for identification in masonry work during
the construction of house in Jalan Kulim to hazard and risk among the worker. We have identify the
most masonry work activity that can lead to health and safety of the worker. So, during the process of
construction, the worker can use practically the recommendation that we have stated in this report and
the purpose of this report are to analyse hazard and the use of multiple techniques is recommended
because each has its own purpose, strengths and weaknesses.
Masonry is commonly used for walls and buildings. Masonry can be classified into three
categories which is brick masonry, concrete block masonry and stone masonry. Each of categories
consists different flowchart of activities. Concrete block and brick are the most common types of
masonry in use in industrialized nations and may be either weight-bearing or a veneer. Concrete
blocks, especially those with hollow cores, offer various possibilities in masonry construction
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2.1 Concrete Block Masonry
Lay other level course Use level Untill target height reach
1. Initially, mix the mortar with water and blend it until a smooth and plastic mortar is produced.
2. After that, place the mortar on foundation line evenly using trowel (25mm thickness and one brick
wide is recommended for laid mortar).
3. Then, lay the first course of stretcher bricks in the mortar. Start with second brick, apply mortar to the
head joint end of each brick, After that shove the bricks into place firmly so that the mortar is
squeezed out of all side of the joints.
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Figure 2.1: laying bricks
4. Utilize a level to examine the course for correct height. Ensure that bricks are plumb and level.
5. Place another mortar line alongside the first course, then begin laying the second course.
6. Use the two half bricks to begin the second to ensure that the first two courses are staggered
for structural purposes.
7. To finish the second course of the lead, lay three header bricks and make sure that they are
plumb and level.
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8. The third and fifth courses consists of stretchers similar to the first course. The fourth course
begins with single header, followed by stretchers. Use the level to make sure that the lead is
true on each course. Lastly, this pattern of brick laying is used till the target height is
reached.
Preparation of clay is done in six steps, unsoiling of clay is thrown away the top layer of soil
about 200mm depth because may contains impurities. Digging is second steps where the clay is dug
out from the ground and spread on plain ground. The clay is cleaned of stones, and particulate matter
in cleaning stage. Then the clay is washed and screened, the lumps of clay converted into powder with
earth crushing rollers. The cleaned clay is exposed to atmosphere for softening that may be 3 to 4
weeks of the weathering period. Blending stage, ingredient were added to the clay by making the clay
loose and spread the ingredient over it. Tempering stage is where the water added to clay and pressed
or mixed that let the clay obtains plastic nature and ready for moulding.
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Moulding process can be done in two ways which is hand moulding for small scale and
machine moulding for large scale. In hand moulding there are two typed which is ground moulded
bricks and table moulded bricks. While for machine moulding of bricks are required in large quantity.
There also two types of machine used which is plastic clay machines and dry clay machines.
After moulding process the bricks contain some amount of moisture in it. So, drying is to be
done otherwise they may cracked while burning. The drying of raw bricks is done by natural process
that took 3 to 10 days and also depends on weather condition. The drying yards also prepared on
higher level than the normal ground for the prevention of bricks from rain water.
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2.3 Stone Masonry
Stone masonry is a type of building masonry construction that uses stones and mortar. This
construction technique is used for building foundations, floors, retaining walls, arches, walls and
columns. Natural rocks were used for masonry construction by cut and dressed into proper shape in
order to use it. Stones are one of the most durable and strong building materials. Materials used are
stones and mortar. Classification of stone masonry are Rubble Masonry and Ashlar Masonry. Rubble
masonry classified into coursed rubble masonry and uncoursed rubble masonry. The various types of
Ashlar masonry are Ashlar Fine Masonry, Ashlar Block in Course, Ashlar Chamfered Masonry,
Ashlar Rough Tooled Masonry and Rock or Quarry Faced Masonry.
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3.0 HAZARD IN MASONRY WORK
A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or
someone. Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect. For example, to people as
health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment. Hazards
commence when all forms of masonry are off loaded, stored and then transported to the site of
operations. Incorrect stacking can lead to risks, as can a restricted access for transport vehicles and
plant. Every effort should be made to plan the site to allow adequate access and storage facilities.
There are several factors that make masonry work can lead to hazard. Hazard will be held
when person works with wrong way. Effect of the activity sometimes can be less or more effect.
Figure below shows that activities of masonry work that lead to some hazard.
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Figure 3.2: Plastering work
In order to prevent hazard in masonry works, a few precautions or control measures should be
done to ensure the safety of worker.
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Figure 3.5: Wearing vertical life line while working at height
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4.0 METHODOLOGY
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is carried for identification of undesirable
events that can lead to a hazard, the analysis of hazard of this undesirable event, that could occur
and usually the estimation of its extent, magnitude and likelihood of harmful effects. It is widely
accepted within industry in general that the various techniques of risk assessment contribute
greatly toward improvements in the safety of complex operations and equipment.
The objective of this work of hazards and risk analysis is to identify and analyse hazards, the
event sequences leading to hazards and the risk associated with hazardous events. In this project,
risk assessment is performed based on flow chart below:-
The first step to create risk assessment report is determining what kind of hazards that the
employees and construction site face. Record them in “Hazard” column and list each hazard in a
separate row.
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4.2 Decide who might be harmed and how
Look around the working places and think how the employees could be harmed by the
activities or other external factor. For every hazard that already identify in step one, think about who
will be harmed should the hazard the place.
After gather a list of potential hazards, the likelihood of the hazard will be occurred need to be
considered and how severe the consequences will be if that hazard occurs. When evaluate the risk,
Table
4.1 and 4.2 should be taken into account so that risk rating value can be produce.
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Risk rating = likelihood x severity
After evaluate the risk, we are required by law to write down the risk assessment process. The
report or plan should be included the hazards that already found, the people that affected and how to
mitigate them. The report or risk assessment plan should show how to:-
The working place is always changing, so the risks also change as well. As new equipment,
processes, and people are introduced, each brings the risk of a new hazard. Continually review and
update the risk assessment process to keep alert of these new hazards
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5.0 HIRARC TABLE
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i. Work must be carried out
by trained personnel.
ii. To provide and install
signage and notice on
hazard.
PPE Control (PC)
i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest and working gloves.
Excessive Potential to 5 2 10 Medium Engineering Control (EC) Section 15, Act 1994,
manual sustain body i. To maximize usage of OSHA 1994
handling injury and machinery aid to minimize
Musculoskeletal manual handling. Section 17(1), Act
Disorder Administrative Control 1994, OSHA 1994
Syndrome (AC)
(MSDs) i. To organise work rotation. Section 24, Act 1994,
ii. Work must be carried out OSHA 1994
by trained personnel.
iii. Never try to lift heavy Part II, Section 12,
object by yourself. Act 139, FMA 1967
PPE Control (PC)
i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest and working gloves.
Exposed to Potential to 5 3 15 High Engineering Control (EC) Section 17(1), Act
excessive sustain hearing i. Ensure engine 1994, OSHA 1994
noise loss endorsement cover is fully
closed. Part II, Section 18,
Administrative Control Act 139, FMA 1967
(AC)
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i. To organise work rotation.
ii. To provide standing
supervision.
iii. To conduct Tool Box
Talk on noise hazard
prevention.
PPE Control (PC)
i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest and ear plugs or ear
muff.
Unsecured Falling object 4 5 20 High Engineering Control (EC) Part VI, Regulation
brick or potential to hit i. To install catch platform. 43, BOWECS 1986
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compressed and cause head ii. To cordon below of
block injury and fatal. laying work location to Section 17(1), Act
prevent unauthorised entry. 1994, OSHA 1994
Administrative Control
(AC)
i. To ensure that there are
no loose brick or
compressed block pallets
are placed too close to
building edges.
ii. To keep bricks on
platform only at minimum
or allowable number.
PPE Control (PC)
i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots and
safety vest.
Excessive Potential to 5 2 10 Medium Engineering Control (EC) Section 15, Act 1994,
manual sustain body i. To maximize usage of OSHA 1994
handling injury and machinery aid to minimize
Musculoskeletal manual handling. Section 17(1), Act
Disorder 1994, OSHA 1994
Syndrome Administrative Control
(MSDs) (AC) Section 24, Act 1994,
i. To organise work rotation. OSHA 1994
ii. Work must be carried out
by trained personnel. Part II, Section 12,
iii. Never try to lift heavy Act 139, FMA 1967
object by yourself.
PPE Control (PC)
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i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest and working gloves.
Exposed to Potential to fall 3 4 12 Medium Engineering Control (EC) Part VII, Regulation
fall while from height and i. To install horizontal and 53, BOWECS 1986
working at may cause fatal vertical life line.
height ii. To install temporary Section 17(1), Act
guard rails as an edge 1994, OSHA 1994
protection.
Administrative Control Part VI, Regulation
(AC) 24, BOWECS 1986
i. To provide full time
supervision.
ii. Employees must be
trained to work at height.
PPE Control (PC)
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i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest, working gloves and
body hamess.
3. Excessive Potential to 5 2 10 Medium Engineering Control (EC) Section 15, Act 1994,
Plastering manual sustain body i. To maximize usage of OSHA 1994
works handling injury and machinery aid to minimize
Musculoskeletal manual handling. Section 17(1), Act
Disorder Administrative Control 1994, OSHA 1994
Syndrome (AC)
(MSDs) i. To organise work rotation. Section 24, Act 1994,
ii. Work must be carried out OSHA 1994
by trained personnel.
iii. Never try to lift heavy Part II, Section 12,
object by yourself. Act 139, FMA 1967
PPE Control (PC)
i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest and working gloves.
Expose to Potential to 3 3 9 Medium Administrative Control Part II, Regulation
contact with sustain (AC) 11, BOWECS 1986
wet cement dermatitis i. Work must be carried out
mixture by trained personnel. Part II, Regulation
ii. To organise work 13, BOWECS 1986
rotation.
iii. To conduct Tool Box Section 17(1), Act
Talk on dermatitis hazard 1994, OSHA 1994
and control prior to laying
work.
PPE Control (PC)
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i. Wearing of safety helmet,
water proof safety
shoes/boots and water proof
hand gloves, high visibility
safety vest and safety face
protection.
Exposed to Potential to fall 3 4 12 Medium Engineering Control (EC) Part VII, Regulation
fall while from height and i. To install horizontal and 53, BOWECS 1986
working at may cause fatal vertical life line.
height ii. To install temporary Section 17(1), Act
guard rails as an edge 1994, OSHA 1994
protection.
Part VI, Regulation
Administrative Control 24, BOWECS 1986
(AC)
i. To provide standing
supervision.
ii. Employees must be
trained to work at height.
iii. To conduct Tool Box
Talk on working at height
hazard and control prior to
plastering work.
PPE Control (PC)
i. Wearing of safety helmet,
safety shoes/boots, safety
vest, working gloves and
body hamess.
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6.0 DISCUSSION
Based on the HIRARC Table that has been constructed with the analysis of likelihood,
severity and risk, the safety and health hazard are identified. The most critical health hazard is exposed
to excessive noise while mixing mortar. The consequence of being exposed to excessive noise is
having a potential to sustain hearing loss.
Exposed to excessive noise has been viewed as one of the most frequently incident that
happen to workers during the construction. The noise is come from the machinery that used during
mixing the mortar, since the project are quite big, therefore it might be hard to mix the mortar
manually due to the enormous amount of mortar need to produce. Consequently, this hazard might be
inevitable but we can control it by recommend some control measures that employer and employees
can take. The recommendations are as in table 6.1:-
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From HIRARC the most critical safety hazard is unsecured brick or compressed block and
exposed to fall while working at height with risk rating of 20. The consequence of unsecured bricks is
the falling object has potential to hit and cause head injury and fatal to workers.
Unsecured brick or block categorized as hazard is because the building is a two-storey house,
which means that the unsecured materials can fall from the second floor of the building. Although, it
seems that the hazard is insignificant, but it can causes head injury and even bring someone
(employees) to death.
For example, there is an employee walk under the working place without a wearing safety
helmet then, the bricks happen to fall on him, this can cause an injury if the bricks hit other part of the
body except of head which can bring him to death if the bricks hit on the head. Therefore, some
controls measure need to be taken to avoid this kind of hazard. Table 6.1 show the recommendations
that employees and employer can take to reduce the effect of hazard.
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Table 6.1: Recommendations for the most critical safety hazard
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7.0 CONCLUSION
The risk of workplace injury or illness or disorder varies both across and within occupation
and industry, and workers' exposure to such risks varies across the course of their lives. Therefore,
analyses that attempt to explain life course health outcomes or that use health characteristics as
variables to help explain major life course transitions such as retirement should have good information
on these health and safety risks.
In order to reduce the hazard or most critical hazard rate, the employer should show
commitment towards safety and health practices and should follow all the requirement for
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Therefore give full priority and enforce the safety and health
rules in work place.
Besides, the hierarchy of control must be used in order to minimize and control the most
critical hazard that exist at the workplace. This is to ensure the safety culture can be implemented in an
organization and the management and workers have to take part in any safety and health program and
give a full cooperation when comes to safety and health issues.
Lastly, occupational safety is very important and it is the joint responsibility of all: the
government, employer and the worker.
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