METHOD STATEMENT GUIDELINES

ITEM TASK/ACTIVITY APPROACH/HOW? RESOURCES UNWANTED CRITICAL CONTROLS

(description of all the
milestone activities in
chronological order for
the project, should be
detailed preferably at
work package level)
(Description of how the
activity is to be done, the
trained/competent
personnel should advise.
Procedures referenced in
case of high risk activity)
( all resources required EVENT/RISKS ( critical controls listed in
to execute the activity ( list of all the major risks terms of hierarchy of
in terms of people and and hazards related to the controls. i.e. elimination,
tools & equipment, activity and their high level substitute, redesign,
relevant equipment causes) separate, administrative
description required to and PPE)
inform the risks &
controls of the same)

1. Site Establishment Transportation and Rigger ( 14.2) 1. Property damage 1. Pre use inspections
offloading of containers at Semi-skilled workers X due to equipment of tools and
site 5 failure –crane or equipment
Putting signage Container sling 2. Only competent
Installing Shade Crane truck 10t 2. Property damage persons (
Slings x4 ( 2.5t) due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
of equipment crane operator) to
lead and direct the
activity
3. Be vigilant - SLAMS
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2.Housekeeping  Loading ,  Crane  Property damage  Pre use inspections
removing existing debris transportation and  Hiab Truck due to equipment of tools and
on work area offloading to salvage  Slings failure –crane or equipment
yard  Chain blocks sling  Only competent
 Supervisor  Property damage persons (
 Artisans due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
 SHE Officer of equipment crane operator) to
lead and direct the
 Assistants
activity
 Be vigilant - SLAMS

3.Lifting  Lift equipment,  Crane  Property damage  Pre use inspections

material and tools to  Hiab Truck due to equipment of tools and
platform for working  Slings failure –crane or equipment
 Chain blocks sling  Only competent
 Supervisor  Property damage persons (
 Artisans due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
 SHE Officer of equipment crane operator) to
lead and direct the
 Assistants
activity
 Be vigilant - SLAMS
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4.Erection of Scaffold  Identify work area  Scaffold  Property damage  Pre use inspections
which requires material due to equipment of tools and
scaffolding,  Supervisor failure –crane or equipment
 Make sure there is a  Artisan sling  Only competent
safe angering point  SHE Officer  Property damage persons (
and erect the  Assistants due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
scaffold of equipment crane operator) to
 Ensure inspection of  Falling from heights lead and direct the
the scaffold is done activity
before use.  Be vigilant –
SLAMS
 Wear proper PPE

5.Stripping of Old  Inspect tools and  Tools  Property damage  Pre use inspections
Extraction Chutes equipment before  Slings due to equipment of tools and
use  Chain blocks failure –crane or equipment
 Cut bolts first  Supervisor sling  Only competent
 Use a copper  Artisan  Property damage persons (
hammer to enable  SHE Officer due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
the chute to loosen  Assistants of equipment crane operator) to
 Use chain blocks to  Falling from heights lead and direct the
also enable the  Finger cuts activity
chutes to loosen and  Be vigilant –
lift SLAMS
 Wear proper PPE
 Ensure proper safe
working conditions
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6.Stacking at Laydown  Inspect tools and  Tools  Property damage  Pre use inspections
Area equipment before  Slings due to equipment of tools and
use  Chain blocks failure –crane or equipment
  Supervisor sling  Only competent
 Artisan  Property damage persons (
 SHE Officer due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
 Assistants of equipment crane operator) to
 Falling from heights lead and direct the
 Finger cuts activity
  Be vigilant –
SLAMS
 Wear proper PPE
 Ensure proper safe
working conditions

7.Installation of Liners  Ensure scaffold is  Tools  Property damage  Pre use inspections
erected and safe to  Slings due to equipment of tools and
work  Supervisor failure –crane or equipment
 Use hook and nylon  Artisan sling  Only competent
sling to drop the  SHE Officer  Property damage persons (
liners in the Bin  Assistants due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
 Bolt the liner to  Liners and bolts of equipment crane operator) to
position and ensure  Falling from heights lead and direct the
 Impact range
the bolt is tight  Finger cuts activity
 Be vigilant –
SLAMS
 Wear proper PPE
 Ensure proper safe
working conditions
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8.Installation of new  Ensure scaffold is  Tools  Property damage  Pre use inspections
Chutes erected and safe to  Slings due to equipment of tools and
work  Supervisor failure –crane or equipment
 Use hook and nylon  Artisan sling  Only competent
sling to drop the  SHE Officer  Property damage persons (
liners in the Bin  Assistants due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
 Bolt the liner to  Liners and bolts of equipment crane operator) to
position and ensure  Falling from heights lead and direct the
 Impact range
the bolt is tight  Finger cuts activity
 Be vigilant –
SLAMS
 Wear proper PPE
Ensure proper safe
working conditions

9.Housekeeping –  Loading ,  Crane  Property damage  Pre use inspections

taking old chutes and transportation and  Hiab Truck due to equipment of tools and
liners to salvage offloading to salvage  Slings failure –crane or equipment
yard  Chain blocks sling  Only competent
 Supervisor  Property damage persons (
 Artisans due to incorrect use appointed rigger/
 SHE Officer of equipment crane operator) to
 Falling from heights lead and direct the
 Assistants
 Finger cuts activity
 Be vigilant –
SLAMS
 Wear proper PPE
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10.Snagging and  Check for and  Supervisor  Falling from heights  Be vigilant –
Desnagging defects and correct  Artisans  Finger cuts SLAMS
them  Trip and fall  Wear proper PPE

11.Testing and  Inspect the job and  Supervisor  Falling from heights  Be vigilant –
Commissioning hand over the project  Site manager  Finger cuts SLAMS
 Project  Trip and fall  Wear proper PPE
Manager
 Host/ Client

FATAL RISK CONTROL GUIDELINES

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HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS

Eliminate
The complete elimination of the hazard

Substitute
Replacing the process with a less hazardous one

Redesign
Redesign the equipment or work process

Separate
Isolate the hazard by guarding or enclosing

Administrate
Provide control – Training, Procedures and Instructions

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Use appropriate and properly fitted PPE where other controls are not practical.