Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture

Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak River

From Wong Tai Sin police Station to Tung Tau II Estate
DC/2011/04
Risk Assessment Ref. No. 1121/RA/

Prepared B y : Date :
Risk Assessment for Erection of Bamboo Scaffold Checked By : Date :
Approved by : Date :
1. Work Sequence:
Item Activities Affected p erson(s) Associated R isk I tems Remark 
1. Erection of B amboo S caffold Laborers, W orkers 1
2. Working at Height Laborers, W orkers 2
3. Working w ithin the n ullah Laborers, W orker 3

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 Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture
Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak River
From Wong Tai Sin police Station to Tung Tau II Estate
DC/2011/04
Risk Assessment Ref. No. 1121/RA/

Item Risk Ra nking Add it ional Mi tiga ti ng Co ntrols ( A. L. A. R. By Whom

P.)
No. Cause / Initial Event Consequence Existing Mitigating Controls Risk Ranking
L S R/R Required L S R/R
1 Erection of Collapse
scaffold
of A brief training is
conducted to certified
3 4 S - The bamboo scaffold should be 1
checked by competent person and
3 M -- Engineer
Foreman
Bamboo Scaffold
worker on scaffolding fill in CSSR Form 5 every 14 days. - CP o f 
safety. - The erection of bamboo scaffold Scaffolding
should be done by certified worker. - CW o f 
- S ec ure the b am boo scaffo ld by Scaffolding
anchor the scaffold to anchor bolts
and the fencing nearby.
- T he b am boo members should be
checked for their fitness before
dispatching to the site.

Working adjacent to the − Falling into − Erect rigid barriers along 1 2 L − Enhance site safety supervision 1 1 L − Engineer
sea water the edge of Landing Steps − Workers known swimming are − Foreman
− Provide working platform advised to engage for working over − Superintendent
with suitable access water
ladder
Workers should wear life
 jacket
− Provide life buoys and
adequate length of rescue
ropes close to the works
area
Work in a team of at least
two.

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 Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture
Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak River
From Wong Tai Sin police Station to Tung Tau II Estate
DC/2011/04
Risk Assessment Ref. No. 1121/RA/

Item Risk Ra nking Add it ional Mi tiga ti ng Co ntrols ( A. L. A. R. By Whom

No. Cause / Initial Event Consequence Existing Mitigating Controls P.)
Risk Ranking
L S R/R Required L S R/R
Working at height - Fall from - Provide suitable working 2 4 S - Competent workers to erect the 1 4 S - Engineer
height  platform working platform - Foreman
- Falling object - Provision of safety harness - CP to inspect the working platform - Safety Officer
- Provide safety training to daily and record its working condition
related workers in CSSR Form 5
- Display warning notices to remind
the workers on the associated hazards

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 Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture
Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak River
From Wong Tai Sin police Station to Tung Tau II Estate
DC/2011/04
Risk Assessment Ref. No. 1121/RA/

Item Risk Ra nking Add it ional Mi tiga ti ng Co ntrols ( A. L. A. R. By Whom

No. Cause / Initial Event Consequence Existing Mitigating Controls P.)
Risk Ranking
L S R/R Required L S R/R
2 Working at Fall of person Provide safe access and 3 4 S - The working platform should be 1 3 M - Engineer
Height egress checked by competent person and fill - Foreman
− Provide adequate personal in CSSR Form 5 every 14 days. - CP o f 
- The working platform should be Scaffolding
 protective equipment
Provide guardrails and checked after adverse weather by
competent person.
toeboard for working
 platform.
Conduct daily inspection
 by foreman in charge or 
superintendent.
Workers should wear 
safety harness and secured
to independent lifeline or
anchorage point when
they need to work outside
the working platform
Fall of object temporarily. 3 3 S - Do not leave tools or materials lying 1 3 M - Engineer
Heavy materials should around and placing at the edge of  - Foreman
not be stored or stacked  platform. - Superintendent
on working platform
Material should never be
thrown, tipped or dropped
from heights, they should
always be lowered by
 proper lifting receptacle.

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 Leader-Sunnic Joint Venture
Reconstruction, Improvement and Rehabilitation of Kai Tak River
From Wong Tai Sin police Station to Tung Tau II Estate
DC/2011/04
Risk Assessment Ref. No. 1121/RA/

Item Risk Ra nking Add it ional Mi tiga ti ng Co ntrols ( A. L. A. R. By Whom

No. Cause / Initial Event Consequence Existing Mitigating Controls
3 Working within -Slipping All workers must wear
the nullah anti-slip safety shoes and
reflective vests.
-Person fall into Workers must wear safety
the nullah harness and secure to
lifeline or anchorage point.
-Flooding
Provide safe access and
egress.
− Close monitoring of nullah
water flow.
Display safety notices and
warning signs in every
entrance/ exit of nullah.
All workers sign in and out
 before they enter the nullah
and after finished their  warning is hoisted during working
work.
P.)
Risk Ranking
L S R/R Required L S R/R
3 3 S - Provide lifebuoy at nullah or 1 2 L - Engineer
workplace. - Forem an
- Provide toolbox training on - Superintendent
2 4 S emergency procedure of working in 1 3 M - Safety officer 
nullah.. - Safety Supervisor 
- Provide emergency escape ladders
2 4 S for emergency use in case of  3 3 M
flooding.
- Foremen in charge or supervisory
staff should release the worker back
to assembly point on the ground
once the water level is over 600mm.
- Foremen in charge or supervisory
staff should release the worker back 
to assembly point on the ground
when the raining and thunderstorm
hours.
- Workers should contact the key man
 before enter the nullah.
- Foremen in charge or supervisory
staff should conduct a short briefing
 before entering into the nullah, i.e.
instruction, associated risk of 
flooding, use of P.P.E., the indicated
water level’s mark, escape route,
sign before leave etc.

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