Task Risk Assessment for tarpaulin installation.

Residual
Task / Activity

Risk Rating
(0,1,2,3,4,5)

(0,1,2,3,4,5)
Risk

Probability
Final

Severity
S/No.

Rating
Task Steps Potential Hazards Effect Control Measures Proposed (After Assessment
Controls
in place)
1 Planning of activity  Incompetent  Personal injury Each worker must have a:
workforce  Occupational  Site induction
 Fatigue illness  TBT / Task briefing to be conducted before
 Inadequate  Property damage starting activity covering the task and hazard Acceptable
4 3 H Low
supervision prevention controls measures, in the language of
the work force, acknowledged and documented
 Provision of rest breaks
 Adequate supervision will be provided
2 Preparation of  Unauthorized  Personal injury  PTW will be obtained before starting the job.
activity area activity  Property damage  Inspect site and clear area of any obstructing
(Without PTW) material or debris.
 Slips, trips, falls  Area to be cordon of below the appropriate
 Other workers in the safety signage
vicinity  Identify all electrical lines in work area.
 Movement of 5 3 H  All equipment’s and cords testing and tagged Low Acceptable
machinery / before usage at site.
Equipment  Ensure all vehicles are inspected before activity
 Routine of vehicles at construction site area to be
closely monitored .
 Reverse alarm must be in working condition or
flag man system be adopted.
3 Material  Improper  Accident  Provision of flagman to control the traffic Low Acceptable
Shifting/Storage loading/off loading  Personal injury  Proper signage and barricade should be
(equipment,  Improper storage.  Back pain, provided
tools)  Slip, trip, fall sprain / injury  Use proper loading / off loading techniques
 Traffic movement  Damage to  TBT should be conducted before starting the
 Falling objects due equipment or 5 4 H activity
to mishandling property loss  Ensure appropriate communication is
 Improper manual maintained between workers and supervisor
handling techniques  Ensure adequate PPE
 Provision of MSDS
 Use proper manual handling techniques .

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4 Lifting of workers  Scessor lift or basket  Personal injury The operator must have a current license / Low Acceptable
at height by crane overloading /  Property certificate
basket uncontrolled loads damage  Check the ground for stability
crane/Secssior lift  Wear and attach a safety harness.
for tarpal  Not operate the crane outside its load charts
installation.  Know the weight of each lift
4 4 H
 Strictly no lifting should be done if the visibility
is poor and the lifting activity shall be stopped
in case of heavy wind speed.
 Only deploy suitable and physically fit
personnel that have experience to work at
height as before.
5 Work at height.  Falling of personnel  Personal Injury  Tool Box talk /Task Briefing to be conducted Low Acceptable
and materials.  Property before starting activity.
 Collapse. Damage  Workers wear full body harnesses and lifeline
as required.
 Only deploy suitable and medically fit
5 5 H
personnel who have worked at heights before.
 Access and egress shall not be obstructed.
 Area to be cordoned off below with
appropriate safety signs.

6 Night Shift working  Poor visibility at night  Property damage  Obtain PTW for the shift
 Slip, trip, fall  Personal injury  Ensure TBT to be conducted
 Ensure close supervision
 Ensure proper lighting arrangement for late night
working hours Low Acceptable
5 4 H
 Place reflection tapes at hard barriers structure
 Work will not be allowed in poor lighting
conditions
 Ensure proper housekeeping to avoid tripping
 Ensure proper stacking of materials

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GENERAL COMMENTS:

1. Mandatory PPE’s are must for all the crew.

2. Stand by vehicle/ambulance with driver must be present at the site in case of emergency.

3. Ensure Safety Officer does his designated job.

SIGNATURE RISK ASSISMENT APPROVAL

NAME OF TEAM MEMBERS
I’m satisfied that the safeguard put in place will reduce the level of Risk to an acceptable level
and the Task/Action is permitted to proceed.
(Project Manager)
Site Engineer: Waqas Malik Reviewed by: _________________________

Safety Officer: M Rashid Hussain

Date: ________________________ Time: ____________________

Authorizing

HE = Hazard Effect; P = Probability Signatory: _______________ DATE: ________________

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*H = High *M = Medium *L= Low

Risk Matrix Chart

PROBABILITY

KEY

5 Almost Certain

= Low Risk (0-5)

4 Very Likely

= Medium Risk (6-14)

3 Moderate

2 Unlikely = High Risk (15-25)

1 Rare

0 1 3 4
2 5
Negligible Slight Moderate High Page 4 of 4
Very High