A INJURY SEVERITY B FREQUENCY of OCCURENCE RATING

0 No injury 0 Has not occurred in last two years RISK CLASSIFICATION RISK VALUE
2 Minor laceration, wound (first aid case) 2 Occurs very seldom LOW 0---6
4 More severe injury medical attention 4 Occurs occasionally MEDIUM 6---16
8 Serious injuries, broken bones, amputation etc 8 Occurs often HIGH 16---32
10 Loss of life / fatality 10 Could / has happened CRITICAL 32---40
C POTENTIAL DAMAGE / LOSS D ENVIRONMENT ACTION REQUIRED
Supervision, training, certification, method/risk assessments,
0 No damage, minimal costs R10 – 100 0 No effect LOW Good instruction.
safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
2 Minor damage, small costs R100 – 1000 2 Minor effect MEDIUM Change method, mitigate
assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Med damage, stoppage (On site repair) medium cost Serious effect (Short Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
4 4 HIGH Change method, mitigate.
R1000 – 5000 term) assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Very serious effect (Long
8 More serious damage / / loss / delay < R5000 - + 8
Term)
10 Severe damage, long term stoppage, high costs 10 Catastrophic effect

BEFORE CONTROL AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED MEASURES

POTENTIAL
MEASURES RISK MEASURES RISK
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY TO CONTROLS
EVALUATION EVALUATION
HAPPEN
A B C D R A B C D R
Material delivering Fall of loads, manual Fatality severe injury to body Deploy adequate amount of 4 2 4 2 12 Work at heights training
and offloading handling, slip trip and and property and equipment. 8 8 8 8 32 workers for manual handling.
falls Training on loading and
unloading materials

Working at Employees falling Injuries to the body 8 4 10 2 24 Use of PPC and 2 2 2 0 6 Consult weather report
Heights Equipment and other Property and equipment securing objects and schedule work on
materials falling damage and equipment unstormmy day.
when on the roof
Lower the water
table by draining
the excess water
into a drain or ditch.
Storm & Heavy Rain Flooding and pollution 10 6 10 8 34 Weather prediction 4 2 4 2 12 Site induction for all
Violent Storms – Strike Death & loss of resources updates. Use of personnel.
by lightning, falls engineering
controls

Sprains, dislocations,
fractures, unresponsiveness
 BEFORE CONTROL AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED MEASURES
POTENTIAL
MEASURES RISK MEASURES RISK
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY TO CONTROLS
EVALUATION EVALUATION
HAPPEN
A B C D R A B C D R
Removal of existing Dust particles Respiratory challenges, 8 4 4 2 18 Water sprinkling to 2 2 2 0 6 Dotted hand gloves, dusk
waterproofing Protruding sharp edges Eye injuries control dust musk, safety googles to
membrane and Surface Minor lacerations and bruises Provide rebar cabs be worn
preparation to the body on protruding steels
bars

Setting up of Electrocution, Electrical shock or death, 8 4 8 4 24 Machine pre 2 2 2 2 8 Only appointed

equipment eg PU Chemical spillage from Chemical absorption, inspection before competent operator to
Foam Machine, hose ingestion and inhalation use. operate the machine.
Cutting machine Inexperience operator Land contamination Use of PPE
eg grinder

Crack sealing on Roof leaks, Frost Catastrophic destruction to 10 2 10 10 32 An engineer should 2 0 2 2 6 Slab and concrete survey
roof slab damage, Structural persons, land, property, be consulted prior to be carried out.
damage community to starting work Employees trained on
Injury to eyes especially if there is PPE use.
Dust particles and any doubt that a
chemical crack could weaken
the structure. Face
PPE to be used
correctly
Portable hand Incorrect use of hand Head injuries 8 2 2 2 12 Risk Assessment to be 2 2 2 2 8 PPE to be issued to all the
and electrical tools; Miss use of Cuts/open Laceration to the consulted with always before employees working with
tools/ equipment working equipment. body employees use the tools. hand tools.
use Falling of tools - Amputation Tool Inspection to be done Training on the use of
Injury to the body Minor head injuries before use of any tools. hand tools and signage to
Defective tools - Sprains and strains to the Defective tools to be colour be in place. Good
Injury to the body body coded or tag with clear Housekeeping especially
when using a instructions. with tools.
defective tools. Tools Only competent
lying idle on site – employees to use
tripping and falling. the tools.
 BEFORE CONTROL AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED MEASURES
POTENTIAL
MEASURES RISK MEASURES RISK
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY TO CONTROLS
EVALUATION EVALUATION
HAPPEN
A B C D R A B C D R
PU Foam Chemical In experience Inhalation and skin absorption 8 4 4 2 18 Wear PPE especially 2 2 2 0 6 MSDS Training
Chemical Spillage of chemical particles that will dust mask and Only experience
lead to infection or dermatitis gloves correctly. personnel to work with
chemical

Water test Slip, trip and fall on Bruises, cuts, bleeds 8 2 2 2 12 Wear Safety Boots that are 2 2 2 2 8 Only trained on heights
the same level slip resistant to prevent employees to work at
falls heights
Only medically fit
employees to allowed on
heights.

Shifting of screed to roof Fall of unsecured or Fatality 8 4 8 4 24 Ensure lifting bucket and 2 2 2 2 8 Equipment inspection to
on by bucket loose part Property damage robes are in good condition be conducted by
Failure of lifting competent appointees
means

Storage, handling, and Eye contact, skin Eye, skin, respiratory, and 8 4 6 4 22 Store flammable chemicals 2 2 2 2 8 MSDS training to be
disposal of chemicals contact, inhalation, gastrointestinal irritation separately conducted
ingestion, Do not store hazardous
substance on the roof area
 BEFORE CONTROL AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED MEASURES
POTENTIAL
MEASURES RISK MEASURES RISK
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY TO CONTROLS
EVALUATION EVALUATION
HAPPEN
A B C D R A B C D R
4 Installing waterproof Respiratory tract Eye injury to employees, lung 4 2 4 2 12 Competent and 2 2 2 2 8 Appropriate PPE to be
membrane irritation from damage and allergic reactions experienced employees issued to all the
inhaling, skin and eye to exposed persons. only are to do the employees and worn
irritation Flames installation of properly.
and fire waterproofing membrane. Toolbox talks to be
conducted
Safe work procedures to
be followed
Caustic alkaline Third degree burn due to 4 4 2 2 12 Remove and clean wet 2 2 2 0 6 Wear PPE and train
properties of wet chemicals in the mixture cement or concrete employees on MSDS
cement immediately when it
contacts skin. Use soap to
wash skin after work.

5 Mixing concrete Dust, hazardous air- Sinus and allergic reactions, 4 4 2 0 10 Wear PPE, especially dust 2 2 2 0 6 Conduct toolbox talks
particles cough, lungs disease, mask. every morning.

6 Driving and parking Snakes, bees, Injury or swelling or death 2 2 2 2 8 Issue of PPE for all employees 2 0 2 0 4 All drivers to
mobile vehicle, truck scorpions. by stings or bites as a result Driver to park vehicle be trained
in bushes. Slow punch. of the poison. properly and inspect the area accordingly
No oil. Accident as a result of slow for hazard before and after and have work
Stuck in punch & no oil resulting body parking and when leaving. experience.
mud injuries, and damage to the Vehicle and crane truck
vehicle pre-checks to be done
by driver always.
POTENTIAL BEFORE CONTROL AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY TO MEASURES RISK CONTROLS MEASURES RISK MEASURES
HAPPEN EVALUATION EVALUATION
A B C D R A B C D R

7 Poor communication Interpersonal fights. Conflicts and 2 2 2 2 8 Supervisor to handle all 0 2 2 2 6 Following company code
 Misunderstandings Arguments. issues and lead team of conduct.
Stirring unhealthy through intelligent Awareness of company
emotions. leadership. policy.
HR to conduct disciplinary
hearings.
8. Working long hours Stress, mental fatigue, Poor performance, 8 4 8 4 24 Employees to work on 2 2 2 0 6 Employees to undergo
and under pressure physical fatigue loss production, normal working hours, psychological
accidents, take normal break and counselling when they
lunch, get enough rest show signs of stress and
and be paid as per fatigue.
contract
 BEFORE CONTROL AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED MEASURES
POTENTIAL
MEASURES RISK MEASURES RISK
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY TO CONTROLS
EVALUATION EVALUATION
HAPPEN
A B C D R A B C D R
9 Movement on site Moving plant: Moving Fatal injuries when 2 2 4 4 12 Permit to move must be 2 2 2 2 8 Supervisor must be on site
vehicle, moving crane, employees struck by a acquired. and monitor all
moving truck, TLB, moving vehicle / Mobile movement.
Excavator Plant. Incompetent
operator or un authorized
operator can
cause damage to equipment
or injuries to people
10 Pre inspection by a Trip, slip & fall Possible injury to inspector or 4 4 2 2 12 Avoid wet and graphy 2 2 2 2 8 Workplace checklist to be
competent person employees areas, in place and always
Great care when moving maintained.
around sinkhole
Avoid climbing over & hiking
Always ensure that you are
visible
Be aware of construction
vehicles on site
Be aware of insects, bees,
snakes in the area
11 Demolished area. Slip and fall Body injury/fatality (fructures, Use signages where there is Vigilance Training done.
into sprains and bruises) 2 2 2 2 demolition and allow 2 2 2 0 6 Demolition supervisor to
8
demolished competent persons to work in inspect the area before,
areas the demolished areas. during and after
demolition
12 Rubles and other Tripping hazards Fall and breaking bones, 2 2 2 2 Work area inspection to be 0 2 2 2 6 Follow Safe Working
waste materials sprains & strains 8 done before commencement Procedures always.
of work. Conduct OHS
Good housekeeping to be toolbox talks before
adhered to without fail. work.
POTENTIAL BEFORE AFTER CONTROL RECOMENDED
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONSEQUENCE/LIKELY CONTROL CONTROLS MEASURES RISK MEASURES
TO HAPPEN MEASURES RISK EVALUATION
EVALUATION
A B C D R
A B C D R
13 Demolition Asbestos, fatality Lung disease, chest Wear approved dust musk Conduct PPE
Dust inhalation, dust pains, cancer, eye 4 4 4 2 that covers mouth and noise 4 2 2 2 10 informal training
particles on eyes. irritation and 14 during demolition process. and follow
development of Use goggles to protect eyes demolition safe
terminal illness from injury. work procedures.
Noise and Vibration Loss of hearing, hearing Use ear plugs correctly and Conduct Health and
impairment. Loosening 4 2 2 2 limit individual time spent 2 2 2 2 8 Safety toolbox talks.
of tendons, muscles, 10 where there is noise and
bones and joints, and vibration by taking breaks.
can affect the nervous
system.
Electric Shock Pain, tingling, Make sure all sources of Use Daily Safe Task
numbness, weakness or 4 2 2 2 energy are off and disconnect 2 2 2 2 8 Instruction before
difficulty moving a limb. 10 any other equipment from commencing of
any energy source. Use non work on site each
electric ppe conductor. day.