RISK ASSESSMENT

Doc No: Date: 30-08-2018 Assessed By: Lawrence Omisakin

ACTIVITY: CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
RISK CONTROLLED RESIDUAL
S. N. HAZARD HARM CONTROL MEASURES
LXS L M H BY WHOM RISK

 Follow permit to work system

 Competent person should be provided for confined space Site
entry Engineer
Body injury
 Restrict entry to authorized personnel only
Unconsciousne  Close supervision by experienced personnel Supervisor
01 Asphyxiation 4x5 H M
ss  Use of appropriate P.P.E’s e.g. breathing mask, torch,
ear muffs. Safety
Fatal accidents Officer
 Pre-task briefing should be conducted prior to job start
 Gas test to be carried out to find out poisonous gases or
to find any deficiency of oxygen. (where necessary)
 Ensure permit to work system is followed
Breathlessness
 Competent person should be provided for confined space
Skin or eye entry Supervisor
Accumulations of irritation  Gas test to be carried out prior to confined space entry
02 poisonous gases / H Safety M
Unconsciousne 5X5  Entry to be restricted only to authorized persons
substances Officer
ss  Proper supervision for job
 Installation of exhaust ventilation/fan
Fatal accident
 Proper usage of PPE
03 Water logging / 3x4 M  Use dewatering system Site
Accident &
flooding Engineer
Property loss  Competent person should be provided for confined space
 RISK ASSESSMENT
Doc No: Date: 30-08-2018 Assessed By: Lawrence Omisakin
ACTIVITY: CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
RISK CONTROLLED RESIDUAL
S. N. HAZARD HARM CONTROL MEASURES
LXS L M H BY WHOM RISK

entry
 Shoring of the area in case of any side collapse Supervisor L
 Restricted entry of persons
 Permit to work system Safety
Officer
 Close supervision
 Usage of PPE.
 Restricted entry of persons Site
 PTW system to be followed Engineer
Body injury
 Provide watch man
Trapping inside Supervisor
04 Accident 4X5 H  Provide emergency response team L
confined area
Fatality  Close supervision for the job Safety
 Usage of PPE Officer

Site
 Provide proper access and egress Engineer,
Falling from  Restricted the entry
05 Access and Egress height 4x5 H Supervisor L
 Use of adequate PPE
 Conduct pre-task briefing before entry Safety
Officer
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Doc No: Date: 30-08-2018 Assessed By: Lawrence Omisakin
ACTIVITY: CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
RISK CONTROLLED RESIDUAL
S. N. HAZARD HARM CONTROL MEASURES
LXS L M H BY WHOM RISK
 Supervisor should give verbal instructions to maintain
Housekeeping 1.Fire and/or clean/tidy up individual workplaces during and
 General work Falling, after work times Supervisor
09. area cleaning 3x4 M  Appropriate PPE to be worn during such work i.e L
 Dust/plaster 2.Tripping breathing respirator, goggles, safety shoes Safety
debris Hazard  Wet/damp sweeping techniques to be used for general Officer.
cleaning of working area.

RISK LEVEL

H(HIGH-Potential to cause death or permanent injury)M (MEDIUM – Potential to cause loss time injury)L (LOW – An injury treatable with First Aid)

LIKELIHOOD (L) SEVERITY (S) CLASS OF RISK (L X S) RISK MATRIX

5 5 10 15 20 25
LIKELIHOOD (L)

1. IMPROBABLE. 1. NEGLIGIBLE. 4 4 8 12 16 20
HIGH = 15 – 25
2. REMOTE. 2. MINOR.
3 3 6 9 12 15
3. PROBABLE 3. REPORTABLE. MEDIUM = 07 – 14
2 2 4 6 8 10
4. OCCASIONAL. 4. SERIOUS. LOW = 01 - 06 1 1 2 3 4 5
5. FREQUENT 5. CATASTROPHIC.
1 2 3 4 5
SEVERITY (S)