Workplace Risk Assessment for Civil Works - Evaporation Ponds and Manifolds Areas
HAZARD INITIAL RISK
Job Steps
Break the activity down into logical job steps
Hazard Description
P.A.E.R.
• Adverse Weather
Activity during hot
1 • High Temperature
weather
• Direct Sunlight
•Use of untrained personnel
•Use of defective equipment
Mobilization of Equipment to Site - Dump Truck , Grader,
2 •Traffic incident
JCB, Excavator.
•Moving or rotating parts
•Collision with workers
• Defective equipment
• Inexperienced operator
• Noise from equipment
• Collision with workers.
• Toppling of equipment
3 Mechanical excavation, and soil removal
• Fire
• Dusty environment
•Collapse or cave-in of excavation
•Worker falling into excavation
•Underground service presence
• Mechanical Failure
Backfilling and compaction • Collision with other vehicles, people,
using hand tools, heavy equipment machinery and equipment
4 P, A
compactor • High noise
• Pinch point
• Rotating parts
CPECC PEG-ZM DGS Exp -HSSE MS/FORM NO. 059/REV.03
CONTROLS
Target Hazard
Effects (Consequences)
Severity
• Dehydration
• Heat Stroke
P 2
• Loss of Consciousness
• Heat Stress
•Personnel injury
•Breakdown of equipment.
P, A
•Being struck / crushed by moving
equipment
• Personnel injury
P, A • Property damage
•Possible fatality
*Personnel injury
* Property damage
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RESIDUAL RISK
Likelihood of Hazard Likelihood of
Risk Rating Controls & Recovery Measures Required Risk Rating Residual Risk Evaluation H/M/L
Occurrence Severity Occurrence
Ensure worker have enough cold water.
• Provide rest shelter near to work site and follow rest schedule 10 minutes rest for
every 30 minutes work
C M • Wear thin and vapor permeable clothing. 1 C L LOW
• In case of feeling unwell- Immediately stop work and take rest.
• In case of Emergency leave worksite safe and proceed to nearest must
point according to procedure.
•Ensure that all equipment operators are trained and certified with CoC available
•Ensure all equipment are inspected and in good condition
•TBT shall be conducted by Supervisor on the risks involved
•Ensure all guarding is in place.
•Prepare any area that is unstable
•Housekeeping – ensure routes are clear of debris/materials
•Equipment and hand tools inspection must be conducted prior to start
4 B MH 2 B L LOW
•Keep bystanders away from machine while moving.
•All workers shall wear reflective vest for increased visibility
•Mandatory PPEs shall be worn for work.
•Provide portable fire extinguisher for equipment
•All equipment shall move within the speed limit for the site
•All equipment operator shall undergo DDT and be certified with the badge on
them as proof
* Machineries are to be inspected and have a valid sticker
*Daily check list to be provided and filled for equipment inspection
* Experienced and qualified operator shall operate equipment.
* Operators to follow rule of fasten seat belt at all times while operating the
equipment
* Use flagmen to control movement of machinery
* NO personnel will be working near machinery
* Clean up the site and remove the unwanted materials from the site.
* Erect proper signage in work areas.
* Reverse alarm to be fitted for all plant and equipment and to keep lights on.
* Fire extinguisher to be fixed in equipment
4 B MH 1 C L LOW
* Wear ear plugs if you are working around equipment
* Every excavation shall be barricaded to prevent anyone working near the edge
* Water the area to prevent dust
*Use dust mask when required
* Site speed limit shall be maintained.
*Banks man shall be provided for reversing of trucks and direct their -departure
from site.
* Every worker shall wear reflective vest for increased visibility.
* Excavated soil shall be removed away from edges
* Driver/operator shall attend DDT and have badges on them
*Scan the work area before manual excavation can be started
*Use mandatory PPE and ear plug.
* Ensure that driver is competent and use signalman
*Comply with site speed limit
*Carry out inspection of equipment on daily basis
*Ensure the operators not to start the discharging operation until
3 D H he's safely parked in position of the truck 2 B L LOW
* Visual inspection of ground suitability for mobilization of equipment
* Ensure concrete pump boom is not near to the existing facilities
* Avoid putting fingers into pinch points and wear appropriate gloves
* Ensure all rotating parts have adequate safety covers and warning
signs

5 Steel works
6 Use of cutting and grinding and welding equipment.
7 Concrete works including use of concrete pump
8 Erection of Scaffold
CPECC PEG-ZM DGS Exp -HSSE MS/FORM NO. 059/REV.03
•Untidy work area
•Manual Handling
•Sharp edges
• Exposure of moving, rotating
Parts/Particles.
• Heat burn.
• Excessive level of noise.
• Vibration, pinch points,
• Electrical hazard, sharp edges.
• Incompetent personnel.
• Ignition, spark, heat.
• Wrong selection of cutting or
grinding disc or equipment.
• Inappropriate or defective PPE.
• Mechanical Failure
• Collision with other vehicles,
people, equipment
• High noise
• Pinch point when attaching
discharge chute on ready Mixer Truck
• Unloading on unstable ground
• Rotating parts
• Splashing of concrete
• Scaffold collapse
• Human error
• Slip, trip, fall
• Pinch Point
• Road traffic
•Personnel injury – hand injury
P 2
•Back pain/strain
• Face and eye injury
• Hand and Fingers injury
P • Hearing loss
• Electrocution
• Fire
• Personel injury
P, A • Property damage
• Skin irritation
• Falling Objects
• Substandard specification
P 3
• Incorrect erection design
• Unauthorized modifications
•Works area should be cleared of all obstruction and trip hazards
•Remove excessive tying materials away
•Stack reinforcement in agreed storage area
C M 1 C L LOW
•Use assisted lifting for light weights to prevent poor manual lifting.
•Use mechanical lifting for heavy materials
•Use barricade to separate from other work areas
• TBT to be held before the work starts. Workers are explained the step-by-step
job task in order to execute the duties in a safe manner;
• Pre-use inspection to ensure grinder, cables and electrical plugs are free from
damage and properly insulated;
• A cable management is to be applied to all powered electrical tools (cables to
be properly laid and fixed). At all times avoid the entangling and trailing of cables;
• Equipment should not to be left running unattended;
• Guarding must be provided and installed properly;
• Earmuffs, safety goggles and shockproof face shields provided and worn;
• Aprons to be used to restrict the sparks and other flying particles to get in
contact with body parts;
• Cutting/Grinding wheels are to be changed by qualified person when the
equipment is switched off and unplugged from electrical source;
• Cutting/Grinding operations should be performed in designated area;
• Ensure the suitable discs are used for specific tasks and fixed as per
3 C MH 1 C L LOW
manufacture`s requirements;
• Use the correct type of disc, matching the axis`s speed of machine. Max RPM
of machine shall never exceed Max working RPM of the disc;
• Take regular breaks from continuous operation;
• Ensure operator’s hands and body parts are kept clear of moving (rotating)
mechanisms of equipment;
• Ensure appropriate cleaning and housekeeping practices are maintained to
minimize the risk of a slip, trip or fall;
• Ensure the angle grinder is not used near flammable and combustible
materials and good housekeeping practices are maintained;
• Fire extinguisher is available on workplace;
• Welder should be competent person and only trained people allow in work
area
• Carry out gas test and monitor continuously
• Remove combustible materials from workplace.
• Use mandatory PPE and ear plug.
• Ensure that driver is competent and use signalman
• Comply with site speed limit of the area
• Inspection of equipment on daily basis
• Ensure the operators not to start the discharging operation until he safely
parks the truck
• Proper PPE should be used Gum boot, rubber gloves must be used while
concrete pouring
3 C M • Segregate vehicles with dedicated routes and pedestrian walkways 1 C L LOW
• Read MSDS for concrete to understand safe handling of concrete before
starting activity
• Remove extra and waste concrete from work area and dump at designated
area
• Visual inspection of ground suitability for mobilization of equipment
• Do not overload mixer truck.
• Avoid putting fingers into pinch points and rubber gloves must be used.
• Ensure all rotating parts have adequate safety covers and warning signs.
• Standard specification equipment should be used for erection.
• Ensure that SWL of erected Scaffold correspond to manifest requirements.
• Start erection scaffold from bottom side to top side.
• Erect scaffold according to approved design/plan.
• Task should be performed by certified competent Person.
• Inspected and proper hand tools to be used for task.
• Proper Supervision required during the erection.
• Don’t modify scaffold without proper plan.
• 100% tie-off to be maintained at all times whilst there is a risk of falling.
• Use rope with basket for transporting material at height.
C MH 1 C L LOW
• Always make 3 points contact while climbing ladder.
• Use full body harness with 2 lanyards when working at height.
• Ensure to use hand tools taglines.
• Avoid pinch points during loading/Unloading, erection, remove all jewellery
• Take in to account weather condition.
• Scaffolding should be inspected by authorized person only
• Take adequate break/rest
• Scaffold to be inspected and tagged before using
• Scaffold to be inspected on weekly basis
• Barricade work area from traffic

• Scaffold collapse
• Human error
9 Dismantling of Scaffold • Slip, trip, fall
• Pinch Point
• Falling Objects
• Slip, trip, fall
10 Work at height
• Falling Objects
• Manual handling
11 Housekeeping
•Incorrect tools
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•Personnel injury 3 C
• Personnel injury
P 3 C MH
• Property damage
P •Back and hand injuries 1 B
• Start dismantling from top to bottom
• Task should be performed by certified competent person.
• Inspected and proper hand tools to be used for task.
• Proper Supervision required during the dismantling.
• 100% tie-off to be maintained at all times whilst there is a risk of falling.
• Ensuring proper lifeline provision attached to an anchoring point.
• Ensuring that lifeline capable of being tensioned as recommended by the
manufacturer.
MH • Lifeline shall be inspected prior to be used. 1 C L LOW
• Use rope with basket for transporting material at height.
• Always make 3 points contact while climbing ladder.
• Use full body harness with 2 lanyards when working at height.
• Ensure to use hand tools taglines.
• Be aware of pinch points during work.
• Take in to account weather condition < 10 m/s. No work at 10m/s
• Take adequate break/rest
• Supervisor MUST be present at the course of dismantling operation.
• All work at height is properly planned and organized.
• Appropriate work equipment is selected and used.
• People working at a height are competent.
• Equipment used for work at height is properly inspected and maintained.
• Risks from fragile surfaces are properly controlled.
• Only authorized personnel allowed to work with valid certificates (scaffold/
working at height).
• Avoid rushing, shortcuts while working and moving on task.
• Erect of scaffolding step by step in the height.
• Ensure to use hand tools tag lines.
• Work area shall be barricaded.
• Use rope with basket for transporting material at height.
1 C L LOW
• Use full body harness with 2 lanyards when working at height.
• Take in to account weather condition 10 m/s.
• Be sure to keep your staircase clear, well-lit and free from unsecured objects,
3-point contacts to be used.
• Use tools which are in good working condition.
• Ensure nobody under the scaffold structure while working at the top of the
scaffold.
• Throwing the materials from the down to the top or reversibly is strictly
prohibited.
• All personnel must apply 100% tie-off method, while working at height;
o It is strictly prohibited to detach harness`s hook from the anchor point, when
changing worker`s location at height.
*Ensure continued housekeeping conducted
* Use the correct and safe tools
L 1 B L LOW
* Maintain good housekeeping at all time,
* Leave site in safe condition
Risk Matrix

Basic Risk Screening Matrix (Full Qualitative Approach)

Consequance Increasing Likelihood

0 A B C D E

Parctially
Likely/Frequent
non-credible Rare Occurrence Unlikely Occurrence Credible Occurrence Probable Occurrence
Occurrence
occurrence
Environment

Reputation
Severity

People

Assets

Happens several Happens several

Could Happen in Rare Happen in E&P Has occurred at least Has occurred several
times/year in times/year in one
E&P Industry Industry once in company times in company
company location

Slight
1 Health
Effect /
Slight
Effect
Slight
Damage
Slight
Impact Continual Improvement
Injury

Minor
2 Health
Effect /
Minor
Effect
Minor
Damage
Minor
Impact Risk Reduction Measures
Injury

Major
3 Health Local Local Local
Effect / Effect Damage Impact
Injury

4 PTD or 1
Fatality
Major
Effect
Major
Damage
National
Impact High Risks

5 Mutltiple Extensive Extensive Internation

Fatalities Effect Damage al Impact

Low Risk (L) The level of risk requires continuous monitoring and improvement to prevent deterioration

The level of risks requires generic control measures provided that it is demonstrated that the implementation of such measures is not disproportionate to the benefits
Medium Risk (M)
(ALARP)

The level of risk shall be mandatorily reduced applying suitable corrective measures, provided that it is demonstrated that the implementation of such measures is not
Medium-High (MH)
disproportionate to the benefits (ALARP)

HIGH (H) The level of risk is not acceptable and risk control measures shall be implemented to move the risk figure to the previous regions.
 HAZARD EFFECT
EXAMPLE HAZARD CONSIDERATION 1. PERSONAL INJURY 3. EQUIPMENT /
2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
PROPERTY DAMAGE
PEOPLE New / Inexperienced personnel
Visitors / Unauthorised persons
Inadequate communications Slips, trips & falls
Insufficient numbers Fire
Competence Exposure to hazardous substances
EQUIPMENT Scaffolding / Ladders - Toxic
Incorrect use of tools - Corrosive
Stability / Collapse of equipment - Irritant
Maintenance - Carcinogenic
Equipment failures - Sensitising
Damaged / Faulty equipment Exposure to noise
MATERIALS Hazardous substances Explosion
Radioactive substances Burns
Flammable Hypothermia
Explosive substances Shock
Dimension / Weight Struck by objects
Waste Exposure to ionising radiation
ENVIRONMENT Confined Spaces Entanglement
Working at heights Impact
Noise Crush
Temperature Cuts / abrasions
Lighting Entrapment
Ventilation Electrocution
Vibration Asphyxia
Weather Drowning
PROCESS Emergency arrangements Stress
Incorrect procedure process Pollution
Inadequate Safety Management System Contamination
Inadequate planning Financial liability
Lack of training
Lack of information/ instruction/supervision
CONTROL GUIDELINES - HIERARCH OF CONTROL CONSIDERATIONS

consideration 1 ELIMINATION
method Does the task need to be done?
control examples

2 SUBSTITUTION
Can something else be used to reduce the risk?

3 ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Can equipment be used to reduce the risk?

4 SEGREGRATION
Can distance/barriers/guards be used to prevent personell exposure to hazard?

5 REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL/TIME EXPOSURE

Limit the number of personnel exposed to the hazard and control the time they are exposed

6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Suitable and sufficient PPE, appropriate for the task?

7 PROCEDURES
Can procedures be used to specify the safe system of work to follow, to reduce risks?
Use of mechanical device instead of manual handling

Use of water based paints instead of solvent based

Substances in pellet / liquid form instead of powder
Reduction in size/weight of item

Local exhaust ventilation

Guarding
Isolations (mechanical/electrical)
Lighting
Enclosure

Access controls
Distance
Time
Engineering controls

Hazardous work carried out at low activity periods eg nights/weekends

Workplace design
Job rotation
Shift rotation

Safety harness/inertia reel

Respiratory protective equipment
Chemical suit/gauntlets
Goggles/face mask

Permit to Work
Checklists
Workpacks
Risk assessments/job safety analyses
Process maps
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