ISSUE BASED RISK ASSESSMENT

ON THE

Use of hand tools and portable electrical equipment

Date : 09 October 2013

Reference no : RA-Use of hand tools & portable electrical equipment

Author : J.J MURRAY

Revision : 1

Revision date : October 2014

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 Hazard Effect / Consequence
Standard Risk Matrix (Where an event has more than one 'Loss Type', choose the 'Consequence' with the highest rating)
Loss Type
(Additional 'Loss Types' may exist for an event; identify & rate 1 2 3 4 5
accordingly) Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
Single fatality or loss of quality
(S/H) First aid case / Exposure to minor Medical treatment / Exposure to Loss time injury / Reversible Multiple fatalities / Impact on
of life / Irreversible impact on
Harm to People (Safety / Health) health risk major health risk impact on health
health
health ultimately fatal

Major environmental harm -

(EI) Minimal environmental harm - L1 Material environmental harm - L2 Serious environmental harm - L2 Extreme environmental harm -
L2 incident remediable post
Environmental Impact incident incident remediable short term incident remediable within LOM L3 incident irreversible
LOM

(BI/MD)
No disruption to operation / R500k Brief disruption to operation / Partial shutdown / R50m to less Partial loss of operation Substantial or total loss of
Business Disruption / Material Damage & Other Consequential to less than R5m R5m to less than R50m than R500m R500m to less than R5bn R5bn and more
Losses
Serious breech of law;
Major breech of the law; Very considerable penalties &
(L&R) Minor legal issue; non compliance investigation/report to authority,
Low level legal issue considerable prosecution and prosecutions. Multiple law
Legal & Regulatory and breaches of the law prosecution and/or moderate
penalties suits & jail terms
penalty possible

(R/S/C) Slight impact - public awareness Limited impact - local public Considerable impact - regional National impact - national International impact -
Impact on Reputation/Social/Community may exist but no public concern concern public concern public concern international public attention

Examples
Likelihood Risk Rating
(Consider near-hits as well as actual events)
The unwanted event has occurred frequently; occurs
5
Almost Certain
in order of one or more times per year & is likely to 11 (M) 16 (H) 20 (H) 23 (Ex) 25 (Ex)
reoccur within 1 year
The unwanted event has occurred infrequently;
4
Likely
occurs in order of less than once per year & is likely 7 (M) 12 (M) 17 (H) 21 (Ex) 24 (Ex)
to re-occur within 5 years

3 The unwanted event could well have occurred in the

Possible business at some point within 10 years 4 (L) 8 (M) 13 (H) 18 (H) 22 (Ex)
2 The unwanted event has happened in the business at
Unlikely some time; or could happen within 20 years 2 (L) 5 (L) 9 (M) 14 (H) 19 (H)
The unwanted event has never been known to occur
1
Rare
in the business; or is highly unlikely that it could ever 1 (L) 3 (L) 6 (M) 10 (M) 15 (H)
occur beyond 20 years

Interpretation of Risk Level

Risk Rating Risk Level Guidelines for Risk Matrix

21 to 25 (Ex) – Extreme Eliminate, avoid, implement specific action plans / procedures to manage & monitor
13 to 20 (H) – High Proactively manage

6 to 12 (M) – Medium Actively manage

1 to 5 (L) – Low Monitor & manage as appropriate

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 Risk Assessment Report: Using Hand tools and Portable electrical equipment.
No Sub System Hazard - "what if"
1 Pre-establishment Employees not aware of
possible hazards.
Client not aware of
contractor’s presence.
Employees not fit for work –
could lead to
Contractors placing
themselves and others at
risk.
Unauthorised access.
Contractors not aware of each
other.
2 Employees going Employees not
for Medical physically/medically fit to
examination and perform the job.
Induction training Employees not trained on site
required induction and site
specific requirements and
rules – could lead to
- Employees placing
them self and others
at risk.
- Employees not
aware of Hazards
and risks related to
their working area.
- Employees
medically unfit to
work on site.
Risk Current Controls
Injuring workmen. Comprehensive selection of
Contractors.
Audit contractors on legal
Compliance.
Distribute client standards
and SHE requirements to all
employees.
Attend KBC required
Inductions.
All employees to attend
medical examinations.
Have all documentation
approved and signed off by
project management.
Conduct a Task Specific Issue
based Risk Assessment.
Interface with the employees
and other contractors to be
discussed.
Injuring workmen. Ensure all employees
undergo the prescribed
medical examination to be
medically fit to perform the
job.
Ensure all employees declare
any medical condition that
would render him unfit to
conduct the required work.
Ensure that employees
undergo the site specific
Induction training to be
aware of all site specific rules
and regulations.
Ensure that all employees
understand the site required
rules and specifications.
Loss Recommended Additional
C L R C L R
Type Controls
S/H 1 3 4L Comprehensive selection of 1 1 1L
Contractors.
Audit contractors on legal
Compliance.
Distribute client standards and
SHE requirements to all
employees.
Attend KBC required
Inductions.
All employees to attend
medical examinations.
Have all documentation
approved and signed off by
project management.
Conduct a Task Specific Issue
based Risk Assessment.
Interface with the employees
and other contractors to be
discussed.
S/H 1 3 4L Ensure all employees undergo 1 1 1L
the prescribed medical
examination to be medically fit
to perform the job.
Ensure all employees declare
any medical condition that
would render him unfit to
conduct the required work.
Ensure that employees
undergo the site specific
Induction training to be aware
of all site specific rules and
regulations.
Ensure that all employees
understand the site required
rules and specifications.
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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
3 Site establishment Unauthorized site entry by Injuring workmen. Report to site office S/H 4 3 18H Report to site office 4 1 10
employees and mobile plant. Fatal injury. Immediately. Immediately. M
Entering hazardous area. Ensure effective Ensure effective
Unauthorized use of facilities. communication with all communication with all parties
Unsafe access route to site parties involved. involved.
area.
Travelling on site with
incompetent driver.
Traffic congestion – could lead
to
- Struck by/against
- Fall from/into
- Hit by
- Vehicle accidents
Site Manager/Foreman to
Report to Official Work could be ensure that all relevant
Daily site safety meeting.
on Site to obtain conducted in wrong information pertaining the
Trained Site Supervision. BI/
4 Clear work and Instructions is not obtained area that could cause 3 5 20 work and Safety is obtained 1 3 4
Daily Risk Assessment. MD
Safety business disruption. and conveyed to operators
instructions. before commencing with
work.
Site Manager/Foreman to
Workers could not be ensure that all relevant
aware of unsafe Daily site safety meeting. information pertaining the
conditions. This could Trained Site Supervision. S/H 5 5 25 work and Safety is obtained 2 3 8
cause serious injury to Daily Risk Assessment. and conveyed to operators
workers and operators. before commencing with
work.
Conduct Daily
Safety meeting
and inform Site Manager/Foreman to
operators on Work could be ensure that all relevant
Daily site safety meeting.
work and safety Operators are not aware of conducted in wrong information pertaining the
Trained Site Supervision. BI/
5 conditions. work to be conducted and area that could cause 3 5 20 work and Safety is obtained 1 3 4
Daily Risk Assessment. MD
Conduct Daily risks and hazards. business disruption. and conveyed to operators
Risk assessment before commencing with
and convey work.
information to
operators.

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No Sub System Hazard - "what if"
Operators do not sign daily
risk assessment.
Access and exit to Work activities are not
6 Clear instructions from
Site. identified.
Workers in working areas
unauthorized.
PPE is defective
There is no Supervision at
point of task
Loss Recommended Additional
Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Site Manager/Foreman to
Workers could not be ensure that all relevant
aware of unsafe Daily site safety meeting. information pertaining the
conditions. This could Trained Site Supervision. S/H 5 5 25 work and Safety is obtained 2 3 8
cause serious injury to Daily Risk Assessment. and conveyed to operators
workers and operators. before commencing with
work.
Site Manager to insure that
No proof of safety Operators are informed on
awareness could cause Daily Risk Assessment and
Trained Supervision L&R 3 5 20 1 2 2
non-compliance and that all operators sign to
breaches of the law. ensure understanding and
awareness.
Site Manager/Foreman to
ensure that all relevant
Daily site meeting. information pertaining the
Incorrect working
S/H 4 4 21 work and Safety is obtained 1 3 4
standards.
mine official. and conveyed to operators
before commencing with
work.
Site Manager/Foreman to
ensure that all relevant
information pertaining the
Daily site meeting. S/H work and Safety is obtained
Serious injury to
Clear instructions from 4 4 21 and conveyed to operators 1 3 4
workers
mine official. before commencing with
work. All permission to
enter documentation to be
signed off by client.
PPE Issue registers.
Serious body injury to Hardhats, goggles, All PPE to be inspected and
S/H 4 4 21 1 3 4
employees. earplugs, overalls, safety used.
shoes, gloves.
Supervisor / Manager to
Employees working at Trained supervision at S/H ensure Work instructions is
3 4 17
an risk area or work area ( Site BI/ adhered to. Supervision to 1 2 2
2 4 12
behaviour. supervisor/ Foreman) MD be at point of tasks at all
times.
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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Hand Tool inspections and
Supervisor to ensure that :
Operators are using Serious injury to register. Operators trained
7 Site clearance S/H 2 5 16 All hand tools to be 1 3 4
defective hand tools. operator. to safe work with hand
inspected and on register.
tools.
Competent workforce. Supervisor to ensure that
Serious injury to
Operators are untrained Trained operators. S/H 3 5 20 only trained and competent 1 2 2
employees.
Safe working Procedures. operators to conduct work.
Supervisor to ensure that
Improper stacking and Un stable equipment S/H
Stacking and storage safe 4 4 21 trained stacking/storage
storage practices are could fall and cause BI/
work procedure. 2 3 8 supervisor are following 1 3 4
followed. serious injury to people MD
Trained appointee. good stacking and storage
and property.
practices.
Informed workforce and
Trip and fall could cause
Stepping is uneven continuous S/H 2 4 12 Operators to communicate. 1 1 1
injury to employees.
communication.
PPE Issue register and
checklist. PPE: Reflective PPE to be checked prior to
PPE is defective Serious body injuries. overalls, safety shoes, S/H 2 5 16 enter workplace and 1 2 2
hard hat, goggles, ear conducting work.
protection and gloves.
Permission to enter
document to be obtained
by supervisor and all
No permission to enter is Serious injuries and
Entry permit. S/H 5 5 25 inspections to be 2 3 8
granted. fatalities.
documented before
commencement and signed
off by mine official.

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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Supervisor/ Manager to
ensure that driver is
possession of a valid
driver’s license. Client’s
policy to Vehicles to be
Delivering of Drivers licence. S/H
4 4 21 obeyed. Speed limits and
8 tools and Manual Unskilled vehicle operator. Serious injury to people Safe Work Procedure. BI/ 1 3 4
2 4 12 rules to be followed. No
offloading. and property Competent drivers. MD
passengers allowed on back
of vehicle and only two
people allowed in front of
cab when delivering
material.
S/H Pre– use inspection to be
Serious injury to people Vehicle checklist. 4 4 21
Defective vehicle BI/ conducted before using a 1 2 2
and property 2 4 12
MD vehicle.
Supervisor to ensure that
Equipment not checked in Competent responsible BI/ content of delivery is
Business disruption and 3 3 13 1 1 1
and wrong order delivered. person. MD correct and correspond
financial losses.
with order.
Supervisor to ensure that
Safe operating procedure.
heavy loads are not off
Trained operators.
Back, hand injuries loaded manually. Only
Body strain. Using correct manual S/H 3 4 17 3 1 9
sustained by employees. qualified mine operators to
lifting techniques. Correct
off load by using their
PPE.
mobile lifting equipment.
Wearing The
correct PPE when PPE: Hard hat, Leather PPE to be checked prior to
Workforce are not wearing
9. loading and Serious body injury. gloves, goggles, overall S/H 2 5 16 loading and offloading of 1 2 2
correct PPE
offloading and safety shoes. material.
material
PPE Issue register and
checklist. PPE: Reflective
PPE to be checked prior to
overalls, safety shoes,
PPE is defective Serious body injuries. S/H 2 5 16 enter workplace and 1 2 2
hard hat, goggles, ear
conducting work.
protection and gloves,
Dust mask.

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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Trained operators
Workforce are not familiar
Risk assessment
Manual handling with correct lifting Supervisor to ensure that
Supervision S/H
10. of Heavy techniques, or correct Serious injury 4 3 18 only trained operators are 1 2 2
Man handling of
Material. procedure on man conducting the work.
equipment and loading
handling of material
and off-loading SOP
PPE Issue register and
checklist. PPE: Reflective PPE to be checked prior to
Serious body injuries. overalls, safety shoes, S/H 2 5 16 enter workplace and 1 2 2
Defective PPE
hard hat, goggles, ear conducting work.
protection and gloves.
Competent workforce. Supervisor to ensure that
Serious injury to
Operator is not trained Trained operators. S/H 3 5 20 only trained and competent 1 2 2
employees.
Safe working Procedures. operators to conduct work.
Supervisor to ensure that :
All equipment to be
Material to be loaded or Serious injury to Pre use inspections size, inspected .Fork lift to be
S/H 2 5 16 1 3 4
off loaded is not inspected. workers. weight, shape of material. arranged should load not be
safe to man handle or to
load or off load.
Wearing PPE
whilst working PPE Issue registers.
with hand tools Serious body injury to Goggles, earplugs, All PPE to be inspected and 1
11. PPE is defective S/H 4 4 21 4 1
and portable employees. overalls, safety shoes, used. 0
electrical gloves. Applicable PPE.
equipment.
Supervisor to ensure that
Hand tools and Pre use Checklists. Hand tools and Portable
Portable Hand tools and Portable Safe Operating procedure electrical equipment being
electrical electrical equipment not Serious body injury to Hand tools and Portable checked prior to use. To 1
12. S/H 4 4 21 4 1
equipment pre checked or tagged with employees. electrical equipment. ensure that equipment is 0
tagged and monthly colour tag. Trained work force. checked by competent
checked. official and tagged every
month.

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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Supervisor to ensure that
operators do pre use
Pre use Checklists.
Working with checklist prior to working
13. Hand tools defective Injury to workers Safe Operating procedure S/H 3 2 9 3 1 6
hand tools with hand tools. Only
Trained work force.
competent trained
operators to conduct work
Supervisor to ensure that
operators do pre use
Serious hand and body Checklist. checklist prior to working
Tools are not registered
injuries. Competent work force. S/H 3 3 13 with hand tools. Only 3 1 6
and inspected.
Risk assessment competent trained
operators to conduct work.

Supervisor to ensure that

Checklist.
Serious hand and body operators do pre use
Use of portable Competent work force.
injuries, or electrical checklist prior to working 1
14. electrical Defective tools Risk assessment S/H 4 4 21 4 1
shock with hand tools. Only 0
equipment SOP Portable Electrical
competent trained
Equipment.
operators to conduct work
PPE Issue register and
checklist. PPE: Reflective PPE to be checked prior to
PPE is defective Serious body injuries. overalls, safety shoes, S/H 2 5 16 enter workplace and 2 2 5
hard hat, goggles, ear conducting work.
protection and gloves.
Supervisor to ensure that
Trained operators
only trained operators are
Risk assessment
Use of cutting Manual handling of Heavy S/H conducting the work. Pre 1
15. Serious injury Supervision 4 3 18 4 1
equipment Material. use checks on hand tools to 0
Man handling of
be conducted prior to
equipment SOP
working with hand tools.
PPE Issue register and
checklist. PPE: Reflective PPE to be checked prior to
Serious body injuries. overalls, safety shoes, S/H 2 5 16 enter workplace and 2 2 5
Defective PPE
hard hat, goggles, ear conducting work.
protection and gloves.

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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls

Remove the trigger locks on

Trigger lock not removed.
Grinding
16.
Pinch points can cause cuts
and bruises.
Lack of concentration on
task.
Operator not competent.
Welding screens not
erected.
Barricading of the area not
in place.
Using a cutting disc for
grinding work.
Train the workmen that all portable electric
Hand and foot injuries. 9
the tool's rotating parts S/H 3 3 13H equipment prior to use. 3 2
Injuries to workmen. M
should come to a standstill Regular Inspections should
before it can be left be conducted.
unattended.
Wear all the necessary
The operator to use his P.P.E.(Hard-hat, hearing
Cuts and hand pinch PPE at all times, wear his protection, face shields,
injuries. Cuts on the legs gloves. long sleeved overalls, safety 6
S/H 3 3 13H 3 1
and body. Injury to goggles, aprons, spats etc.) M
workmen. Train the people in the
correct use of the tools and
equipment.
A worker must be Safe work procedures and
Injury to workmen. mentally and physically task observations to be 6
S/H 3 3 13H 3 1
Leg Injuries prepared to carry out a done. Ensure regular break M
task. intervals.
The supervisor to ensure Ensure competency.
Injury to himself and to 6
that the operator is S/H 3 1 6M Supervisor to ensure 3 1
colleagues. M
certified competent. compliance.
Flying sparks and debris
can cause injury to Erect welding screens
Safe work procedure and
persons walking by. around the area where 6
S/H 3 1 6M task observations to be 3 1
Absence of screens can cutting and grinding M
done.
cause bystanders to get activities are taking place.
Arc-eyes.
Erect barricading around
Flying sparks and debris Safe work procedure and
the area where cutting
can cause injury to S/H 2 2 5L regular task observations to 2 1 3L
and grinding activities are
persons walking by. be done by the supervisor.
taking place.
The disc can break and Proper training of the Proper training of the
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cause serious body workmen. Constant workmen. Constant
S/H 4 1 10M 4 1 0
injuries to other inspection of the tools and inspection of the tools and
M
workmen. equipment. equipment.

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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Supervisor to ensure that
Checklist.
operators do pre use checklist
Competent work force.
Use of a hand Serious hand and body prior to working with portable
17. Defective drill. Risk assessment S/H 2 5 16 2 3 8
held drill injuries. electrical equipment. Only
SOP Portable Electrical
competent trained operators
Equipment.
to conduct work.
Personnel to be trained and
be competent in their tasks.
Risk Assessment (IBRA) to
be communicated on a
weekly basis to all
personnel.
Pre use checklist to be
completed prior to use.
Plug is defective. Electrical Pre- Use checklist.
Serious body injuries. S/H 3 3 13 Employees to stop work as 3 2 9
shock Competent operator
soon as defect has been
recognised. Employees to
inform all other employees
and supervisor. Supervisor
to report to site manager
and drill to be removed
from site. Supervisor to
supply drill with no defects.
Checklist.
Supervisor to ensure that
Competent work force.
Tools are not registered and Serious hand and body operators do pre use checklist
Risk assessment S/H 2 5 16 2 3 8
inspected. injuries. prior to working with portable
SOP Portable Electrical
electrical equipment.
Equipment.
Competent workforce. Supervisor to ensure that
Serious injury to
Operator is not trained Trained operators. S/H 3 5 20 only trained and competent 3 2 9
employees.
Safe working Procedures. operators to conduct work.
Supervisor to ensure that
Checklist.
operators do pre use
Competent work force.
Use of Welding Welding machine is not Serious injury to checklist prior to working
17. Risk assessment S/H 2 5 16 2 3 9
machine inspected employees. with hand tools. Only
SOP Portable Electrical
competent trained
Equipment.
operators to conduct work.

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 Loss Recommended Additional
No Sub System Hazard - "what if" Risk Current Controls C L R C L R
Type Controls
Competent workforce. Supervisor to ensure that
Serious injury to
Operator is not trained Trained operators. S/H 3 5 20 only trained and competent 3 2 9
employees.
Safe working Procedures. operators to conduct work.
Supervisor to ensure that
Competent workforce. work area are clean and
Clearing Site and Good housekeeping was Serious injury to
18. Trained operators. S/H 3 5 20 tidy after work has been 1 2 2
handover not conducted employees.
Safe working Procedures. conducted and before
leaving site.
Supervision.
Supervisor to ensure that tools
Tools are not removed from Loss of tools and damage Trained Operators.
BI/MD 1 5 11 are kept and stored at safe 1 3 4
site after shift to equipment. Good housekeeping
allocated area.
practises.

Plan
Issue: Use of hand tools and portable electrical equipment

Action taken / to be taken to eliminate, control Completion Follow-up

No Recommendations Responsible Person Signature
or minimize hazard Date Date

Supervisor to ensure that : Before going

1. Preparing tools for site Supervisor
All hand tools to be inspected and on register. to site.
Site Manager/Foreman to ensure that all
Before
relevant information pertaining the work and
2. Obtain Permit to work Site Manager / Supervisor conducting
Safety is obtained and conveyed to operators
work.
before commencing with work.
Site Manager to insure that Operators are
Before
informed on Daily Risk Assessment and that all Site Manager / Supervisor
3. Conduct a Pre-Work Risk Assessment conducting
operators sign to ensure understanding and / SHE Rep.
work.
awareness.
Hand Tools and Portable Electrical Equipment
to be checked prior to use.
Supervisor to ensure all tools has been checked
4. Pre use inspections on portable electrical Supervisor On-going
and colour tagged by mine official.
equipment to be conducted by operators prior
to use.

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 Action taken / to be taken to eliminate, control Completion Follow-up
No Recommendations Responsible Person Signature
or minimize hazard Date Date

Ensure that all rubble and scrap material is Ensure that all rubble and cut-off material is
removed from the place of work, to avoid removed from the place of work, to avoid
5. Supervisor On-going
tripping and falling of objects, to maintain good tripping and falling of objects, to maintain good
housekeeping practice. housekeeping practice.
Supervisor to ensure that heavy loads are not
6. Manual handling of equipment Supervisor On-going
off loaded manually.
Safety on site Regular Inspections.
7. SHE Rep / Supervisor On-going
Toolbox talks and DSTI's to be done regularly.
Supervisor to ensure that all waste is removed
8. Clearing Site from site or to designate waste area after work Supervisor
is conducted.
Supervisor to ensure that all equipment are
removed from site and stored and secured in Supervisor
proper manner.

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