HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
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RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001
What w ould be the
CONSEQUENCE
of an occurrence be?
Catastrophic (5)
Multiple Fatalities
Serious (4)
Class 1 single fatality
Moderate (3)
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1
Permanently disabling effects
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work
restrictions. MTI
Insignificant (1)
FAI
Overall Task Details
Initial Project Site cabin installation and erection, including lifting operations,
blockwork, painting and welfare
Specific Task Step
No (In sequence of
works)
Working adjacent to
1 public areas
Vehicles/Plant
Equipment movements
2 4
Groundworks /
excavations
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Frequent/Almost certain (5)
Continuous or will happen
frequently
High 25
High 20
High 15
Medium 10
Medium 10
Hazard Details
Working the vicinity of
public areas;
 Use of plant –
excavators, graders,
telehandlers etc.;
 Use of flat-bed
delivery vehicles;
Author: Approved:
Initial Project Site Office Set-up
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RISK SCORE CALCULATOR Project Name: xxx
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls RA Ref No.: xxx
Rarely (1) Can the hazard be Elim inated or removed
Often (4) Likely (3) Possible (2) Less than once every 5 RA compilation
6 to 12 times a year 1 to 5 times a year Once every 5 years from the w ork place? Review date:
years Date:
Can the product or process be substituted for Date:
High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
a less hazardous alternative?
Can the hazard be engineered aw ay w ith
High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4 Compiled by:
guards or barriers?
Can Adm inistration Controls be adopted
High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3 Reviewed by:
I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipm ent & Approved by:
Clothing be w orn to safe guard against
hazards?
Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1
Relevant Applicable MAS:
Additional Training required: NOC’s Required for task:
 00246 – Excavations;
 01413 – Underground services; Temporary Works Coordinator to be designated Municipality
 00940 – Plant Operators;
 00939 – CoSHH;
 00238 – Portable electric tools;
 00237 – Temporary Electrics;
 00241 – Fire Fighting equipment.
Initial Risk
Additional Control
Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
P S RR
i. Adhere to requirements in Project Safety Plan;
 Pedestrian conflict with adjacent live
ii. Ensure that where required a flagman is used to control site personnel and
traffic routes;
vehicles crossing traffic routes;
 Traffic incident due to incorrect traffic iii. Ensure that general road surfaces at plant/pedestrian crossings and
management; adjacent to site works are maintained, and free from material and debris ;
Workers not
9 iv. Work area adjacent to live traffic shall be protected with hard barrier All supervision to monitor
 Uncontrolled entry by unauthorized 3 3 complying with LOW
MED protection to standards and specific to traffic speeds; operation;
personnel into ATC work areas; controls
v. Priority ensured regarding the protection of public pedestrians and cyclists, Regular topic in TBT’s
 Objects falling from site plant onto including overhead protection where required;
public and site roads; vi. Where works are undertaken at night, ensure that the works areas are well
provided with adequate lighting systems;
vii. Workers instructed on requirements at induction.
i. Only competent and authorised personnel with licence for the category of
 Unauthorised use of untrained or plant they are operating allowed to operate the machinery, reviewed by
unlicensed operators; logistics before commencing on site;
 Use of un-certificated plant and ii. All plant and equipment shall be Third Party Certificated by a Municipality
approved assessor; Equipment to be well
equipment;
iii. Heavy equipment shall be equipped with audible reversing alarm; maintained and inspected
Machine
 Striking against mobile and/or fixed 16
iv. A flagman to be present to signal reversing vehicles , reversing to be
frequently as per
4 breakdown manufacturer’s LOW
objects/vehicles; HIGH avoided where practicable;
recommendations
 Collision of plant; v. All plant / vehicles to be controlled by banks man;
vi. Plant to be parked only in designated area, parking brake on, keys Hydraulic fluid spill
 Collision with operatives, including
removed with working parts lowered;
other contractors – high risk of
serious injury; vii. Protected access route(s) for pedestrians to be maintained where required;
viii. Effective Traffic Management System (TMS) to be set up and monitored
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RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001
Specific Task Step
No (In sequence of
works)
 Excavation in
Excavation in site area
 Unprotected
3 4
Trial trenches, septic
tank excavation etc.
 Excavation not to
Works at Height
4  Working at height;
(Office cabin set-up)
Use of Ladders and
stepladders
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Hazard Details Consequence/Risk
 Damage to exposed existing live
underground services;
working areas with
live traffic  Trench/excavation collapse;
movements and
pedestrians;  Falling/slipping into trenches;
 Overturning of Truck / machinery into
excavation;
excavation area;
 Incident due to poor illumination;
 Incident due to hazardous gas/fumes
entering excavation;
approved design;
 Collapse/damage of structures due to
undermining;
 Difficulty rescuing injured or collapsed
worker from deep excavation;
 Injury from Fall from Heights;
 Injury from falling objects;
 Unsafe use of ladder;
 Not securing ladder properly;
 Unsuitable handhold at the top of
the ladder or at landing;
 Using defective ladders;
 Inadequate planning of task to be
completed;
HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
Issued: Rev. Date:
Initial Project Site Office Set-up
Revision: 0
Initial Risk
Additional Control
Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
P S RR
i. Temporary Works Coordinator / Construction Team to ensure Permit to
Excavate has been issued, communicated and signed by personnel prior
to any excavation work;
ii. Excavation safety buffer, protection, design and traffic signs to be to ATC
Minimum Acceptable Standard, RTA Manual Chapter 3 requirements (as
applicable) and DM Code of Practice -Section 9;
iii. Any exposed services to be protected and adequately supported to avoid
damage; Any unidentified services discovered to be immediately
communicated to management and work stopped;
iv. All spoil to be maintained at least 2m from excavation;
v. Trench boxes to be used where practicable, backfilled behind;
vi. All shoring, trench sheet supports etc. to be as per approved design, Emergency services called,
following correct working procedures; Vehicle entering area cleared
vii. Temporary Works Coordinator to ensure excavation design adhered to at excavation
all times;
viii. Provide access ladders or ramps that suitable to the size and location of
16 excavation. Access and egress ladders/steps to be secured, every 20m Excavation Secure area
4 LOW
High on long runs, or steps dug into soil, suitably supported; collapse
ix. All excavations below 1.2m depth to be benched/battered back to MAS No removal of protection
standards; barriers without prior approval
Incident due to
x. Excavation to be inspected daily with written inspection report weekly by from management.
barrier removal
Temporary Works Supervisor; Daily briefings to workers on working in
excavations requirements by supervision;
xi. Use of stop blocks, barriers and other suitable means of protection used
to prevent vehicles entering excavations , warning tape is not to be used
as primary protection;
xii. Where practicable, access roads and pedestrian walkways to be
established away from excavations; Suitable and sufficient signage
introduced to excavations;
xiii. Backfilling of trenches/excavations to be undertaken as soon as possible
after verification or completion of works;
xi v. Excavation to be suitably illuminated during night times;
xv. No changes to excavations without re-submittal of design reviewed by
the TWC, NOC and Permits;
i. Edge protection to be erected at all work areas where the potential of
injury from fall exists, regardless of height but compulsory above 2m;
ii. Where due to the constraints of the work area fall protection is not
possible safety harness and lanyard are to be used and hooked off to a
secure anchor point;
iii. No shock lanyard to be used below 6m in height;
iv. All hand tools to be tied off when working at height;
Supervision to constantly
v. Ensure good standard of lighting, at night, for the work area;
monitor workers;
vi. Employees are to be given training in the use of ladders;
4 4
16 vii. Supervisors must ensure that all ladders are correctly angled, tied or Regular TBT’s & Trainings to Low
High footed. A suitable base must also be provided for ladders; be given on working Confined
viii. A ladder must extend at least 1 meter above the landing unless a space;
suitable handhold is present;
ix. All defective ladders are to be removed off site once defect has been
observed; Painting of ladders is prohibited;
x. Ladders should be checked before being put into use and on a regular
basis thereafter;
xi. Ladders only be used where the duration of the use is short and where
other methods cannot be used due to physical constraints on site;
xii. Do not stand on top three rungs of ladders.
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RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001
Specific Task Step
No (In sequence of
works)
Mobile Crane operation
Use of Mobile Crane
5 4
(Cabin/unit placing)
Temporary electrics -
6 connections and
offices
Site generators –
7 offices and site  Temporary supply
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HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
Issued: Rev. Date:
Initial Project Site Office Set-up
Revision: 0
Initial Risk
Additional Control
Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
P S RR
i. Logistics and construction team to ensure the correct type and size
of crane for the task is ordered;
 Unauthorised operation of the ii. Crane Supervisor / HSE Officer to undertake visual checks of
mobile crane; crane and operator certificates when arriving on site;
iii. All cranes to be Third Party Certificated by a DM approved inspector;
 Failure due to use of un-certificated
crane; iv. Minimum Acceptable Standard ATC/OHS/MAS/00941 to be adhered to;
v. Ensure crane is set up/rigged out correctly, is on firm level ground as per
 Overturning due to incorrect siting; crane plan with outriggers fully extended with spreader pads;
 Incident due to use of defective lifting vi. Ensure all lifting equipment have valid test certificate before use (6
gear / equipment; monthly 3 rd party insp.); Mechanical failure
Daily visual inspection and
of crane;
vii. Method statements and risk assessments to be submitted and adhered to Pre- start check of the lifting
 Load striking moving and/or 16
4 for technical and/or non-routine lifts; Lift Plan to be completed prior to any Failure of lifting equipment & lifting gears to be Low
stationary structures; High
lift taking place by crane supervisor and engineer; equipment during conducted.
 Crane collapse due to lifting loads viii. Riggers to undertake visual inspection of all lifting equipment daily; operation;
beyond SWL;
ix. Crane load indicator to be functioning, not to be overridden;
 Persons underneath load struck by x. Operator to adhere to crane safe working load limits , weight of load
materials; established before lifting;
 Load swinging / spinning xi. Lift controlled by designate rigger/banks man using approved hand
uncontrolled. signals;
xii. Tag lines shall be used to guide materials while lifting, 2 lines minimum
10m in length;
xiii. No personnel under loads, avoid over-sailing of personnel if practicable;
xi v. No lifts when wind speed exceeds 40kph;
i. All electricians to be suitably trained and experienced in the works;
ii. All wiring, connections and terminations inspected prior to connection to
live supply;
 Use of untrained electricians for iii. All wiring to follow colour coding standards; All fuses shall be to correct
electrical works; rating for electrical system or equipment;
iv. All junction boxes and sockets fixed securely to structure; All electrical
 Use of substandard electrical fixtures
junction boxes, sockets and fittings to be of suitable quality;
and fittings;
v. Insulation tape shall not be used for cable connections, correct junction
 Use of substandard connections; boxes to be used;
 Electrical 12 Rain entering
 Non-adherence to colour coding of 3 4 vi. All earth connections shall be to standards; Remove from site Low
High DB’s
terminations wiring; vii. No cables shall trail on the floor; all securely clipped clear of damage or
posing a trip hazard;
 Incorrect earthing;
viii. Armoured cable used for cables set below ground; Armoured cable shall
 Tripping hazard; Damage to be correctly fitted and protected at junction boxes; All cables to be fed
unprotected cables; through securely fixed conduit;
ix. SMDB’s and DB’s used on site shall be sound, minimum IP54 rated, and
 Use of incorrectly rated fuses;
mounted on secure frames. Doors shall be lockable with correct warning
signage;
x. SMDB’s and DB’s shall be subject to regular inspections, any damaged
units removed from service;
i. Generators to be suitable size and capacity for the task, with maintenance
record;
 Generator fires; ii. Generators to have suitable earth rod connected at all time;
 Incident due to incorrect earthing; iii. Fire extinguishers to be located close to generators;
 Fuel leakage – environmental risk; iv. Generators to be fitted with drip trays; Low
v. Fuel tanks to be bunded to 110% capacity, bunds to be sealed with
 Fuel storage;
delivery hoses retained inside bund;
 Noise; vi. Generators to be subject to regular inspection regime; Units monitored for
excessive exhaust fumes;
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 HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:

Issued: Rev. Date:

RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Initial Project Site Office Set-up
Revision: 0

Specific Task Step Initial Risk

Additional Control
No (In sequence of Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
works) P S RR

i. All electrical equipment, drills, grinders, cutters etc., to be tested,

 Electrical equipment
8 Office installation
 Electric shock due to damaged
equipment;
 Ear damage through excessive noise;
 Use of untrained operators resulting
in incident;
 Hand Arm Vibration injury through
– grinders, cutters,
prolonged use of equipment;
drills etc.
 Eye injury from flying debris;
 Incident due to adapted/modified
equipment;
 incident due to machine guard
removal;
inspected and sound, no damaged leads, connectors etc. To be
removed from service and quarantined if damaged;
ii. No guards to be removed from grinders or cutting equipment at any time;
iii. No handles shall be removed from electrical hand tools at any time;
iv. No electrical hand tools shall be adapted for use other than as designed
by the manufacturer;
v. Manufacturers power tool speed rating and cutting disc max speed to be
matched to prevent bursting of wheels;
vi. Grinding / cutting wheels shall only be changed by trained personnel;
vii. 110v tools to be used, unless exempted by risk assessment;
viii. Splitter boxes shall not be used for multiple connections;
ix. All Emergency Stop buttons to be present and working on all machinery, Sub-contractors will be
9 Use of sub-
3 3 if not, machine will be quarantined until repaired to standards; informed at tender stage Low
Med contractors
regarding site requirements
x. Equipment to be subject to regular electrical inspection regime, and
especially when returned to the stores ;
xi. Hot works permit required if cutting through steel, aluminum etc. where a
spark can be formed, fire extinguishers and fire watch in place as per
permit requirement;
xii. Ear protection and face mask to be worn by all workers in area, not just
tool operators. Eye protection to be worn;
xiii. When using vibrating tools such a jack-hammers etc., workers shall be
rotated to avoid Hand Arm Vibration. Refer to chart for recommended
use in 8hour period;
xi v. Workers shall be advised of the symptoms of HAV via briefings, toolbox
talks etc.;
xv. Works from ladders, see section 4;

i. Offices to be fitted with smoke detectors;

ii. Hose reels to be installed before personnel allowed to occupy, fire
pumps subject to inspection regime;
iii. Extinguishers to be placed in clear areas and subject to weekly
inspections;
iv. Emergency exits to be established and clearly marked with signage. To
be communicated at Induction;
v. Fire drills to be routinely undertaken, at least every 6 months;
Site offices  Poor emergency response vi. Muster points also clearly identified at induction, and kept clear of
procedures; storage areas; Muster points New muster points to be
16
9.  Fire 4 4 vii. Reverse parking deployed in parking areas; relocated due to effectively communicated to Low
Fire prevention and  Insufficient fire-fighting equipment; High site development site staff
emergency procedures viii. Designated smoking areas established, clear of the offices, with sand
 Poor housekeeping; trays and fire extinguishers;
ix. Waste skips to be at least 10m from offices, and not allowed to overflow.
Regular removal from site by licensed contractor;
x. Double stacked offices to be fitted with steel emergency exit stairs, at
least 2 at opposing ends;
xi. Flammable liquids, fuel, paints, chemicals shall not be stored in offices;
xii. No gas cylinders to be stored inside offices, but in area clear of offices in
signed cages;
xiii. Waste paper etc. to be removed daily and not allowed to build up;

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 HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:

Issued: Rev. Date:

RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Initial Project Site Office Set-up
Revision: 0

Specific Task Step Initial Risk

Additional Control
No (In sequence of Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
works) P S RR
i. Walkway to be available for access around area. Rubbish to be cleared
regularly to prevent slip/trips;
ii. Do not lift over people with truck Hiab or fork lift; Hiab outriggers fully
extended and Third Party test available for review;
 Slip, trip or fall; iii. When handling components wear gloves, cover all exposed body parts;
iv. Follow correct Manual Handling procedures, use aids if available;
 Fall from ladder;
v. Stored materials to be laid on flat ground and not stacked more than 2
 Fall from trailer bed; pallets high;
 Blockwork (cabin vi. Access to trailer beds to be via footed ladder. When lifting do not climb
Loading out blocks /  Manual Handling strain injury to body;
10 supports, septic tank over trailer bed on unsecured materials; Low
materials in work area
walls etc.);  Cuts to exposed body parts; vii. Blocks to be stored on pallets if they are to be moved to another location.
Blocks to be positioned as close as possible to the work area;
 Hit by vehicle;
viii. Loading out can be done by stacking on pallet and placing with fork lift of
 Use of electrical cutting equipment; manually stacking individual blocks adjacent to the work station;
ix. Care must be taken to prevent overloading of any work platform with
blocks. Supervision will monitor loading out, ensuring blocks are loaded
safely, and distributed along the length of work platform, no point
loading;
x. Blocks will be stacked on platforms no more than 3 high and never
above the height of installed hand rails;

i.
Washing facilities shall be provided; Contact with the skin is to be
minimized and eye protection is to be worn, soaked overalls to be
removed immediately;
ii. Chemical resistant gloves shall be worn by anyone whose hands may
contact with the wet concrete mixes; Wellington boots to be worn when
pouring concrete;
iii. Guards to be in place over moving machinery, cover is to be kept over
hopper during operation and cleaning activities;
iv. Mortar is to be delivered from the mixer in a bucket or wheel barrow and
placed on spot boards next to the work station;
v. Used cement bags are to be disposed of as produced in designated area
and not left to blow around site;
 Use of cement mixer and mechanical vi. Glasses or goggles and dust mask may be required to be worn when
saw, entanglement or shock; loading the mixer to prevent cement particles from blowing into eyes,
mouth/nose;
 Splash from concrete into eyes; vii. Exposed body parts are to be kept covered, if cement/mortar splashes
 Dermatitis and skin burns to body; occur they are to be washed off immediately;
 Use of Concrete; viii. Cement mixer and mechanical block saw to be operated by trained
11 Blockwork.  Concrete soaking boots, overalls, and competent persons only, all guards present on machines always, Low
 Laying blocks; other clothing. electrical connections/wiring sound and undamaged;
 Vibration. - Cement burns; ix. At no time, will personnel use hands, shovels etc. inside rotating
machine, mixer will be isolated and stopped rotating before cleaning out
 Waste build up;
machine; Lay blocks at a comfortable level. Do not over reach or build
higher than the working platform either on the ground or from hop ups
and scaffold;
x. Blockwork will be laid with stability in mind, mortar will be allowed to cure
in sections before proceeding too high. Engineers and Supervision will
monitor blockwork tie rods are fitted and secured during the task as
specified;
xi. Block saw blades only to be changed by trained personnel;
xii. Wear PPE at all time especially nitrile gloves to protect hands from sharp
corners and cement burns. Wash any spillage off hands or clothing
immediately;
xiii. Care must be taken to prevent overloading of any work platform with
blocks. Supervision will monitor loading out, ensuring blocks are loaded
safely, and distributed along the length of work platform, no point
loading;

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 HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:

Issued: Rev. Date:

RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Initial Project Site Office Set-up
Revision: 0

Specific Task Step Initial Risk

Additional Control
No (In sequence of Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
works) P S RR
xi v. Clear up waste regularly, do not allow to build up;

i. Ensure that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are made available at
the site and users are aware of the hazards involved while using and
storing these chemicals;
CoSHH ii. Personnel must be issued with required P.P.E. and work to be carried out
 Fire; under supervision;
 Storing, handling and iii. Where practicable water based paints to be used;
using Hazardous  Environmental hazard;
iv. Thinners and cleaners to only be used in well ventilated areas;
materials (Paints and
 Exposure of chemicals with skin, risk v. Ensure all painting equipment is cleaned in designated area; Spill kits to be available in all
Painting task offices Thinners); of dermatitis etc. 9 vi. Area to be well ventilated; Paint or chemical areas where a risk exists.
12 etc. 3 3 Low
 Cleaning of Med spillage
 Accidental ingestion of hazardous vii. All wash-off to be stored in designated tanks for removal by licens ed Staff trained in environmental
equipment and contractor;
liquids; actions in the event of a spill
disposal of cleaning
agents and  Inhalation of harmful vapour; viii. Strict no smoking policy enforced;
hazardous liquids ix. Use of disposable equipment where practicable. Nitrile gloves to be worn;
 Poor disposal of waste;
x. Operatives to be instructed on identifying symptoms of skin disease and
related illness;
xi. All empty paint cans to be removed from site using designated skips;
All paint, thinner and other hazardous liquids to be stored in designated,
marked containers, plastic bottles etc. are not to be used;

 Inadequate welfare facilities; i. All welfare facilities will be established as per approved Worker Welfare
 Risk of poor health to workers; 9 Plan for the duration of the project;
13 Welfare facilities Workers on site requiring 3 3 Low
Welfare Med
 Non-compliance with requirements; ii. Welfare areas shall be kept clean at all time, regular housekeeping,
removal of waste and ablution cleaning daily;

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