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Risk Assessment For Scaffolding Works Rev. 1
Risk Assessment For Scaffolding Works Rev. 1
Date: 09 01 2019
Classified as MARAFIQ Internal Use
Validity: Three year from the date of approval or till completion of the specified activity. Rev. #: 01
Facility / Job Location: Specify Activity to be assessed: - Assessment team member Signature
Department:
1 Nadjme Ramirez
Marafiq
IWTP 8, Jubail Scaffolding (Erection, Alteration &
Industrial Dismantling) Works 2 Mario R. Antaran
Stage 4
City
Reviewed by: (SSEM Construction) Reviewed by: (SSEM HSE) Approved by: (MARAFIQ/ PMC Approved by: (MARAFIQ/ PMC
Construction) HSE)
Name: Engr. Ahmed Ibrahim Name: Mr. Mario R. Antaran Name: Engr. Yolando Querubin Jr Name: Mr. Saad Ahmed
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Table – a: Risk Heat Map Table Table – b: Risk Bands / Risk Levels
Likelihood Risk Bands Score Range (RPN) Risk Level
Critical 1–4 1 Low
5 Expected Medium (5) High (10) High (15) Critical (20)
(25) 5–9 2 Medium
Critical 10 – 19 3 High
4 Highly likely Low (4) Medium (8) High (12) High (16)
(20)
20 – 25 4 Critical
3 Likely Low (3) Medium (6) Medium (9) High (12) High (15)
Medium
2 Slight Low (2) Low (4) Medium (6) High (10) Table – d: Environmental Impact Scale
(8)
Medium Score Description Environment
1 Not likely Low (1) Low (2) Low (3) Low (4)
(5) Environmental catastrophe
Minor Moderate Important Material Severe Long-term environmental damage (require >5 years to recover)
5 Severe
Impact 1 2 3 4 5 Require SAR >40 million to restore or rectify
Revoke of EPO
Significant environmental damage
Table – c: Mitigation strategies of the Risk Level Table Medium-term environmental damage (require >1-5 years to recover)
Score Risk Level Typical Mitigation Strategies 4 Material
Require SAR >4 million up to 40 million to restore or rectify
Range RCER Class III violations (continuous environmental violation)
1–4 Low (1) Accept and continually monitor the risk. Short-term environmental damage (require >24 hours but <1 year to
recover)
5–9 Reduce/transfer the risk to acceptable level based on some 3 Important
Require SAR >400,000 up to 4 million to restore or rectify
Medium (2) logical analysis (preferably cost-benefit analysis). Otherwise RCER Class II violations (frequent environmental violation)
accept and continually monitor the risk.
Marginal environmental damage which can be corrected within 24
10 – 19 Reduce/transfer/avoid the risk to acceptable level – priority hours
High (3) 2 Moderate Require SAR >100,000 up to 400,000 to restore or rectify
action/decision required.
RCER Class I violations
20 – 25 Critical (4) Reduce/transfer/avoid the risk to acceptable level – high Negligible environmental damage which can be corrected within 2
priority or immediate action/decision required. hours
1 Minor
Require SAR 40,000 up to 100,000 to restore or rectify
RCER Class 0 violations
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Table – e: OHS Impact Scale Score Description Financial – Site (SAR)
5 Severe >40 million
Score Description Health & Safety 4 Material >4 million to 40 million
· One or more fatality of employee, contractor staff or 3 Important >400,000 to 4 million
5 Severe
public 2 Moderate >100,000 to 400,000
· Permanent total disability of one or more employees, 1 Minor 40,000 to 100,000
4 Material
contractor staff or public
· Lost time injury Table- g: Likelihood of consequence
3 Important · In-patient medical care required for employee, Score Description
contractor staff or public 5 Expected
· Minor injury or illness with reversible health effect 4 Highly Likely
2 Moderate 3 Likely
· Restricted work case 2 Less Likely
· Slight injury or health effect 1 Remote
1 Minor · Out-patient medical treatment to employee, contractor
staff or public
The Initial and Residual risks shall be calculated as per the rating criteria detailed in tables d, e, f & g above to decide on at Risk Priority Number (RPN)
from the table b.
RPN is calculated as ‘RPN=Impact X Likelihood’.
Use table ‘a’, the 5x5 Risk Heat Map to identify the rate for the Impact and likelihood.
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available to avoid manual handling.
Prior lifting all materials shall be secured
properly to avoid falling objects.
Approved RA for Lifting Works (Crane, Boom
Truck, Forklift & Man lift) in plant area shall
be followed.
Machine/ tools must be inspected prior to
use, and passed the SSEM/PMT Safety
Inspection.
Ensure that flagman is available during
equipment maneuvering; provide warning &
caution signs.
Complete & appropriate PPE such as hard
hat, safety shoes, coverall & gloves must be
use.
2 Preparation, All personnel involved in the work should be
loading & off- sufficiently trained to ensure they perform
loading of their duties with due regard to the health
materials/ and safety of themselves and others.
equipment, and Personnel shall be briefed/ trained on proper
staging area manual material handling techniques during
Overexertion,
TBT, and to observe proper positioning while
mishandling can
working.
Non- observance of lead to physical Permit receiver shall not
Warm up and stretch before starting
personnel on proper injuries; Back pain/ leave the area for the
activities that are repetitive, static or Medium Low
techniques in manual injury; Cumulative whole duration of work
prolonged. (3 x 2) = 6 (2 x 1) = 2
handling/ lifting of materials trauma disorder Work activity to be closely
Take frequent breaks from any sustained
during shifting. (CTD), or monitored and supervised.
posture every 20-30 minutes and stretch stiff
Musculoskeletal
muscles.
disorder (MSD)
Respect pain. Change positions or stop
whenever activities cause pain.
Recognize early signs of the inflammatory
process, and treat early by approaching
clinic.
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Barricade & sign provided, avoid blocking the
access.
Scaffold materials shall be properly stored on Follow, instruct, supervise
Falling objects/ temporary staging/ laydown area segregated
Placement of materials along Medium thoroughly the Low
equipment- injury &
access & over stacking and arranged in racks. (3 x 3) = 9 recommended work (2 x 1) = 2
damages
Scaffolding materials should be inspected by methodology
scaffold supervisor to ensure materials are fit
for erection.
Monitoring by the supervisor/foreman to
ensure that all scaffolding crew is doing the Don’t allow inexperienced/
Body pain, muscle Medium Low
Improper work positioning job in a proper work positioning/ untrained personnel in this
strain to personnel (3 x 2) = 6 (2 x 1) = 2
ergonomic. activity
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Appropriate instruction from the supervisor Follow, instruct, supervise
Installation of for proper tools/material handling and thoroughly the
standard, Improper grip of gripping, and proper execution of lock recommended work
Bodily injury/struck
4
bracing & tools/materials; Pinched or by flying object drop
tightening works. High methodology. Low
ledgers, planks struck by tools on scaffold Awareness for & recognition of potential (3 x 4) = 12 Refresher trainings/ (2 x 2) = 4
or loss grip.
of the first & cup lock tightening hazards, and keep away from line of fire awareness on work at
second Lift Use the right tool & PPE for the job height be conducted on
Barricade the area at ground level. regular intervals.
Instruct worker to anchor full body harness
Regular site visits shall be
properly whenever working at height
conducted by API/
Instruct worker to anchor full body harness
Non- anchorage of Full Supervisor to ensure
Bodily Injury/fatality properly whenever working at height, 100%
Protection (Full body High compliances. Low
due to falling from tie off is a must.
Installation of (3 x 4) = 12 Only competent & Trained (2 x 2) = 4
Harness) height Regular monitoring/supervision; availability
Guardrails personnel to conduct the
of suspension trauma safety straps.
5 system work activity.
No work at height shall be allowed without
(Top rail, Mid safety Harness.
rail & Toe board) Appropriate instruction from the supervisor
of proper tools/ material handling, passing Don’t allow inexperienced/
Improper grip of Bodily injury/struck
and gripping. Medium untrained personnel in this Low
tools/materials that may by flying/ falling
Keep away from the drop zone, barricades (3 x 3) = 9 activity (2 x 2) = 4
drop or loss grip. object
the area & provide signs
7 Installation of Non- anchorage of Full Bodily Injury/fatality Instruct worker to anchor full body harness High Regular site visits shall be Low
working Protection (Full body due to falling from properly whenever working at height, 100% (3 x 4) = 12 conducted by API/ (2X2) = 4
platforms, Harness) height tie off is a must. Supervisor to ensure
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Overhead protection shall be provided for compliances.
personnel on a scaffold or ground level if All involved persons must
exposed in the line of fire for falling objects, be trained in work at
if necessary. height.
9 Preparation of Non provision of barricade & Falling object to Provide barricade and warning signs to the Medium Don’t allow inexperienced/ Low
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area of erection.
untrained personnel in this
Secure necessary work permit, Ref. Work
the area for activity
unaware person Permits System
dismantling warning signs to adjacent Follow, instruct, supervise
while dismantling Ensure that appropriate work permit is (3 x 3) = 9 (2 x 2) = 4
works & temp areas. thoroughly the
scaffold. applied to corresponding authority
storage recommended work
Un-authorized persons should not be
methodology
allowed in the work area.
Ensure all personnel accessing the scaffold
is equipped with Full body harness &
Worker not using Full Body Fall From Heights/ suspension trauma safety straps. Regular site monitoring/
Access to top of Harness; Scaffold crew is Injury/fatality. Ensure that temporary ladder & platform as visits shall be conducted by
scaffolding more than the required Scaffold collapse per the approved dismantling work High Low
10 API & Supervisor to ensure
platform & start number of personnel at the that may result to sequence are provided. (3 x 4) = 12 (2 x 2) = 4
compliances.
dismantling top of the scaffolding. injury and/or Ensure that appropriate number of
fatality. personnel is only allowed to work at height
while dismantling scaffold.
11 Dismantling of Ensure only appropriate working method is Don’t allow inexperienced/
Top allowed while dismantling scaffolding (no untrained personnel in this
components, dropping of materials, use basket). activity.
Falling Materials/
beams & ties; Overhead protection shall be provided for Work activity to be closely
Struck by Falling Object/ Tools; struck by
Dismantling of personnel on a scaffold or ground level if High monitored and supervised. Low
Injury; Falling Falling Object/Injury
Ledgers/ exposed in the line of fire for falling objects. (3 x 4) = 12 Area to be barricaded at (2 x 2) = 4
Materials/Tools. Head and bodily
Transoms & Ensure that personnel tools are properly ground level.
injuries.
Bracing secured by a holster and tied off if TBTs to be conducted prior
necessary. starting the job.
Incorrect number of Fall from height/ Ensure at least 2-Plank temporary platform High Regular site monitoring/ Low
temporary Platforms & not Injury/ Fatality is used by workers while dismantling the (3 x 4) = 12 visits shall be conducted by (2 x 2) = 4
correct dismantling Scaffold collapse scaffold API & Supervisor to ensure
sequences while dismantling Ensure that the correct sequence of work is compliances.
the scaffolding being complied with by dismantling the
scaffolding level-wise as well as the
removal of ties to avoid misalignment/
leaning.
Only Third party certified scaffolders to
perform the job.
Scaffold dismantling shall be carried out as
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per MARAFIQ OHSMS additional guidelines
MEHG-1-SF-001- 19. "Ladders and
Scaffolding-12 Safe Erection and
Dismantling of Scaffolding."
Ensure personnel is properly trained and
instructed on proper hoisting of rope and
gin wheel; as well as during manual
Follow, instruct, supervise
material passing, zigzag system shall be
Improper hoisting/lashing of thoroughly the
Struck by Falling applied.
scaffold materials that may recommended work
Object/ Injury Ensure that over-head protection was High Low
cause to slip-out and fall methodology.
Lowering of Line of Fire- falling provided if workers who are receiving the (3 x 4) = 12 (2 x 2) = 4
accidentally; Line of fire- Pre-Task meetings to be
Scaffolding object injury materials below can’t go far from the drop
falling object conducted with all involved
12 Material, zone.
persons.
material stacking Or else, adequately long rope must be
and hauling provided so that no one is going to be in
the line of fire.
Ensure to instruct on proper work
Recognize early signs of the
positioning
Improper work ergonomic & Back injury Medium inflammatory process, and Low
Ensure to instruct workers to stack and
stacking of materials Slip and tripping (3 x 2) = 6 treat early by approaching (2 x 1) = 2
place all scaffold materials in order to avoid
clinic.
hazards.
Body pain/Strain Ensure that the pulley is installed correctly
that will result to by referring to standard design.
injury. Close monitoring by the supervisor to
Fall of load resulting ensure proper installation is done.
to injury and/or Rope should be in adequate length that can
Improper positioning of the Follow, instruct, supervise
Damage to material. reach efficiently to the desired lifting height
pulley; Inadequate length of Check the rope prior to installation to thoroughly the
Fall of load resulting
Material hoisting the rope and diameter; detect any signs of deterioration, recommended work
to injury and/or Medium Low
13 with the use of Rope is not properly checked immediately replace damaged ropes methodology.
Damage to material (3 x 3) = 9 (2 x 2) = 4
rope & pulley for cuts and signs of Rope that will be used should be in one (1) Rope and Pulley must be
Fall of load resulting
deterioration; Improper length and without splices, ensure to apply inspected on daily basis by
to injury and/or
hoisting practice. proper hoisting methods scaffolding supervisor.
Damage to material.
Fall of load- Injury Hitching Scaffold ledgers and transoms
and/or Damage to should use appropriate hitch arrangement.
material Tag line should be installed at the end side
Load swing- Injury of the load to control the swinging of the
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load.
Ensure that the load is just enough for the
pulling person and to the safe working load
of the rope.
Ensure that right amount of person is
and/or Damage to
raising the load, DO NOT over load the line.
material
Ensure that the load that is lifted is fixed
Accidental Fall of
with a TAG LINE and controlled by a person
load- Injury and/or
to avoid load swing.
Damage to material
Make sure to communicate with the pulling
persons that the load is already secured
and received at the top.
Make sure to signal that the pulling line is
secured and ready to be lowered.
Conduct housekeeping before resuming the Daily TBT crew talks to be
activity, during & after completing the job. given by supervisor /
All unwanted materials must be removed foremen prior to start the
Slip, trip & fall that from site working area activity
can cause physical Return to store the excess materials and Adequate supervision,
Unwanted existing materials Medium Low
14 Housekeeping injury arrange the properly. instruction and information
on site (3 x 2) = 6 (1x 2) = 2
Environmental to be given by the concern
Maintain good housekeeping all the time
impact supervisor to his workforce.
before, during and after finishing the job in
Proper handling and
line with MARAFIQ MEHG-1-SF-001-13.Good
storage of materials.
Housekeeping procedure.
15 Site/ Working Environmental hazards- Heat related injuries Workers must be provided with the correct Medium Follow, instruct, supervise Low
area condition like Sun stroke, heat stress, due to exposures PPEs. (3 x 3) = 9 thoroughly the (2 x 2) = 4
insufficient illumination at Respiratory/ health Rest shelter, drinking stations & toilet must recommended work
night work; sand storm and problems be available for use in the area. methodology.
High wind hazards, Personal injury & Practice the recommended work-rest regime Adequate supervision,
damages & drink water every 10-15mins even if they instruction and information
are not thirsty. to be given by the concern
Refer to the Project Lighting Plan & supervisor to his workforce.
precautions during night works.
Use dust mask/ respiratory protection during
sand storm.
Conduct dust control by regularly wetting the
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surrounding areas.
MARAFIQ Procedure MEHG-1-SF-001-16.
Heat Stress must be followed and complied
with.
Work at height must be stopped when
velocity of wind is equal or above 32km/h
(20mph).Calibrated Anemometer shall be
available at site for monitoring wind speeds.
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Sr. Tools and other work equipment Qty. Sr. Staff, Safety and Emergency items Qty.
4 Hoisting Rope and Basket 4 Safety Officer & rescue team (notified)
5 5 First aider
6 6 Ambulance
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
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Sr. Name of the employee Profession ID No. Signature of the employee
I am informed of job details, hazards,
risks and safety precautions in order to
perform above job safely.
3
The purpose of this form is to enable the significant findings of risk assessments to be recorded and communicated. The reason for this is that control measures are selected for this unique situation to
reduce the level of risk for each hazard to an acceptable level of risk, failing that, to a tolerable level of risk. Under no circumstances may the activity proceed where there is an unacceptable level of risk.
Section 1
Name of Marafiq Department / contractor – who intends to undertake work activity in Marafiq areas
Date – on which it is prepared
Facility / Department – Area in which the intended work activity will be performed
Job Location – Exact workplace where the intended work activity will be performed
Specify Work Activity to be assessed - Actual work
Assessment team member – Team comprising of competent personnel from management, supervisor and employee intending to undertake work activity
Signature – signatures of team members
Job steps involved in the work activity –should be listed
Potential hazard –should be identified against each job step and recorded
Severity / consequences –which are likely to occur should be specified
Control measures –to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with identified hazards should be specified clearly
Marafiq Department or the contractor who intends to undertake activity on completion of Section 1 and 2 of the risk assessment shall:
get it reviewed by Marafiq coordinating department and Marafiq OHS Section on first page in Section 1 and
further approved by Marafiq operations department
Marafiq coordinating department who is either directly undertaking the activity, or coordinating with the contractor assigned to undertake the activity, shall review the risk assessment, give comments
accordingly and ensure the following:
i. job steps involved in the work activity – are identified and correctly listed
ii. potential hazard –against each job step is identified and recorded
iii. severity / consequences – likely to occur on exposure are specified
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iv. control measures –to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with identified hazards are specified clearly
v. List of material – All tools, work equipment, safety and emergency items are listed
Marafiq Operations department / BU Owner (Manager or superintendent or lead engineer) shall approve the risk assessment and acknowledge the same.
II) Safety and emergency items used for protection of employees against hazards or mitigating effects from tolerable residual risks. Examples include:
Personal protective equipment – helmets, safety shoes, goggles, face shields, full body harness, respirators, special clothing, etc.
Emergency items – Emergency rescue arrangement – tripod and winch assembly, firefighting equipment, etc.
Section 3 – Information to Employees
On review and approval of risk assessment, Authorized Permit Receiver / Supervisor of Marafiq department or the contractor intending to perform the activity in Marafiq areas, shall:
i. Give information on details of job, hazards, risks and safety precautions to all personnel involved in the job, and
ii. Acknowledge the same with Name of the employee, Profession, ID No, Signature prior to obtaining Permit to Work Certificate.
Submission of Risk Assessment
Prior to obtaining Permit to Work Certificate, Marafiq Department or the contractor shall:
i. Ensure that all the control measures identified in the risk assessment and safe method of work are in place before work commences.
ii. Arrange, inspect and ensure that all tools, work equipment, safety and emergency items are in a safe working condition before bringing them to the workplace
iii. Ensure personnel who will be performing work are trained and competent to do the job safely using listed tools, work equipment, safety and emergency items
iv. Submit all copies of risk assessment to operations department / Area owner
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