HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT AND REGISTER

RISK ASSESSMENT (BASELINE AND FULL RA) :

TASK/ACTIVITY/PROCESS NAME EXCAVATION WORK AND BACKFILLING DEPARTMENT / AREA : AL KHONAINI ST-1

RA NUMBER : 10 DATE : 14/1/2024

SHAHBAZ ABDUL SAMAD (SAFETY SUPERVISOR) NEXT REVIEV DATE : 13/1/2025
RA TEAM NAME
MOHAMMAD ABUHASOON (SAFETY ENGINEER) APPROVED BY SEC SAFETY DEPT
LIKELIHOOD Examples (Consider Near-Hits as well as actual events) RISK RATING / PROFILE
(5) ALMOST
CERTAIN
The unwanted event has occurred frequently : Occurs in order of (1) or more per year & is likely to reoccur within 1 year
5 (M) 10 (H) 15 (H) 20 (Ex) 25 (Ex)
(4) LIKELY The unwanted event has occurred infrequently : Occurs in order of less than once per year & is likely to reoccur within 5 yrs.
4 (M) 8 (H) 12 (H) 16 (Ex) 20 (Ex)
(3) POSSIBLE The unwanted event has occurred in the business at some time: or could happen within 10 years.
3 (L) 6 (M) 9 (H) 12 (H) 15 (Ex)
(2) UNLIKELY The unwanted event has occurred in the business at some time: or could happen within 20 years.
2 (L) 4 (M) 6 (M) 8 (H) 10 (H)
(1) RARE The unwanted event has never known to occur in the business or it is highly unlikely to occur within 20 years.
1 (L) 2 (L) 3 (L) 4 (M) 5 (M)
RISK RISK LEVEL
(1) Insignificant (2) Minor (3) Moderate (4) Major (5) Catastrophic
RATING
Medical Treatment Case
Exposure to Major Health Risk Multiple Fatalities / Impact on
First Aid Case/Exposure to Minor Health Risk Loss Time Injury / Reversible Impact on Health Single Fatality or Loss of Quality of Life / Irreversible impact on Health
health Ultimately Fatal 15 to 25 (Ex) - Extreme

Minimal environment harm incident with Material Environment harm (RST) Serious environmental harm Major environmental harm –
workplace
Material Environment harm (RST)
incident (RMT)
Major environmental incident (RLT)
Incident Irreversible 8 to 12 (H) - High

Partial Loss of Operation/1M SR

No disruption to operation / 1000 SR to Less To Less than10M SR Substantial or Total Loss of
than 10k SR
Brief Disruption to Operation / 10k SR to Less Than 100k SR Partial Shutdown/100k SR to Less than 1M SR
Operation / 10M SR and more 4 to 6 (M) - Medium

1 to 3 (L) - Low

RISK ASSESSMENT REGISTER

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT RISK REDUCTION ACTION PLAN

Risk Ranking / Profile

Risk Ranking / Profile

Consequence

Consequence
Risks Issue
Likelihood

Likelihood
Work Activity Improve existing controls / implement new Follow up by Whom Controls Implemented
Item # (Process, Equipment, Materials)
Hazards (Possible incident)
[What can go wrong] Existing Controls controls (name) & By When (date) Yes/No
(Accident / ill health to persons, fire or
property loss)

CHANCE TO DAMAGE
UNDER GROUND UTILITIES
1 EXCAVATION ELECTRICAL FLASH OR
ARCHING COLLAPSE OF
SIDE WALL OF EXCAVATION
COLLAPSE OF EXCAVATION Injury to workers AND PROPERTY
MATERIALS
inhalation and contact with Exposure to dust can cause irritation 1- ensure the use of appropriate PPE for workers
dust and other hazardous to the eyes, skin and respiratory 2-dampen soil using light water spray to prevent fugitive
substances
FALL OF PERSON VEHICLE
AND MATERIAL
LOCATION OF
UNDERGROUND /
2 MANUALLY EXCAVATION ABOVEGROUND
SERVISEC(Such pipeline,
cable ect)
1- Clearance from all concerned department about under
Damage to the Equipment
Fall/Slip
Damage to Utility
Injury to workers AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE
6- Make sure all area should be barricaded and signage
Keep axcavated material at least 1 meter away from the
DAMAGE
tract
Damage to the Equipment
Fall/Slip
Damage to Utility
Injury to workers AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Fall/Slip
Damage to Utility
Injury to workers AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE
ground utility.
2- make sure about under ground utility
3- Do excavation by manually for verify under ground
1- Proper access should be provided for axcavation.
utility.
2- After done excavation dust control should be
4- make sure about all correct PPE as per the work SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
4 3 12 done. 4 2 8 YES
activity AND SAFETY OFFICER
3-only authorize operator can perform excavation
5- excavation soil must be kept 1 meter from the
task
excavation edge.
placed properly.
inspection for soil condition before starting SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
the excavation edge of the trench. 4 3 12 4 2 8 YES
excavation work AND SAFETY OFFICER
1- Dust control should be done on dompen soil
SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
3 3 9 2- dust mask and safety glass should be provided to 3 2 6 YES
AND SAFETY OFFICER
dust emissions all workers
1-Barricade the area with hazard barriers
1- use prper PPE as per the work activities
2- Ensured supervisor monitor regularly on excavated
2-vehicle should be prevented to approachthe
location SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
4 3 12 excavationsides 4 2 8 YES
3- Only the authorized and competent operatives that AND SAFETY OFFICER
3-equipment need to maintain minimum 2 meters
have received the required training are permitted to
from the edge of excavation during operation
work
All excavations shall be covered by a permit to break
groundthat isto be completed prior to breaking 1- Proper access should be provided for axcavation.
ground.Work on and in excavations will only be 2- After done excavation dust control should be
SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
undertaken by competent persons.Excavations will be 3 4 12 done. 3 2 6 YES
AND SAFETY OFFICER
formally inspected before entry at the start of every 3-only authorize operator can perform excavation
shift, where works have been carried which affect the task
stability, or where a substantial collapse has occurred.

Ligament strains. Muscle strains.
Manual Fatigue. Abdominal hernias.
Handling Prolapsed/herniated discs.
Paralysis.
Full training and instruction provided in both induction
and on- going
safety training.
Assess the load Weights marked on all loads.Lift
Design out the need for manual handling where possible SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
3 4 12 smaller loads. 3 2 6 YES
Mechanical aids used wherever possible AND SAFETY OFFICER
Cutting pipes to length Mandatory PPE worn
Workers adhere to guideline weights & to only lift what
they are able
to lift

COSSH assessments complete and communicated to

workers
Fire Appropriate PPE worn
Vehicle Fuels Water suppression used
Explosion Ensure employees have a spill kit available and know SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
& chemicals 3 4 12 Dust masks worn 3 2 6 YES
Unintended release / spills how to use it. AND SAFETY OFFICER
& Dus Face fit testing complete
Environmental Pollution Fuels stored in safe locations, away from sunlight and in
a secure
location

Workplace tidiness maintained by cleaning up during

Cuts and bruises work, at end of
Slips, Trips & SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
Laceration day to avoid slips and trips – Clean as you go. 3 4 12 3 2 6 YES
Falls AND SAFETY OFFICER
Serious bodily injury Vigilance from employees as to the dangers from slips
trips and falls

Tapering in accordance with chapter 8 Class 3 hi-vis

Collision with plant or traffic
Traffic Accidents.
Inadequate Traffic
Working on or
Management Arrangements
near roads
Misleading signs
Close proximity of the public.
Collision with plant or traffic
Traffic management plan in accordance with
Correct signing/coning/barriers in place for all
roadwork’s and path
works; including site entrance signage
Competent contractors implementing the TMP
Employees operating stop/go batten or maintaining the
system to have
safety at roadwork’s training
Longitudinal & size safety zones in place
worn by TM installers Signs in place in accordance
with chapter 8 & made stable by sandbag
Consultation to occur with the local authority;
appropriate permits obtained & appropriate
controls implemented Safe access and egress for
SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
3 4 12 vehicles, plant and persons Safe crossing of traffic 3 2 6 YES
AND SAFETY OFFICER
lanes. Traffic management equipment maintained
clean Traffic control supervisor appointed who
inspects traffic management arrangements twice
daily All delivery drivers to adhere to the rules of
the road. Hard hats; Hi-visibility clothing & steel
toe capped boots must be worn at all times

1- use prper PPE as per the work activities

BACKFILLING USING Fall/Slip 2-vehicle should be prevented to approachthe
Clear walkways work area of equipment construction SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
3 EQUIPMENT AND SLIP, TRIP, & FALL Damage to Utility 3 4 12 excavationsides 3 2 6 YES
debris and other material AND SAFETY OFFICER
COMPACTING SOILS Injury to workers AND 3-equipment need to maintain minimum 2 meters
PROPERTY DAMAGE from the edge of excavation during operation
 STRUCK BY/AGAINST
1- Wear reflective hi-vis vest when exposed to vehicular 1-Ensure safe distance of equipment from the edge
HEAVY EQUIPMENT FLYING
Fall/Slip traffic of excavation
DEBRIS PROTRUDING SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
Damage to Utility 2- barricade or enclose the work area 3 4 12 2- only authorize operator can perform backfilling 3 2 6 YES
OBJECTS AND FALL OF AND SAFETY OFFICER
Injury to workers AND 3- Flagman to be availabe all time during equipment task
EQUIPMENT INTO
PROPERTY DAMAGE operation
EXCAVATION

1- Rotate compection task to minimize worker exposure safe work environment

VIBRATION DURING SUPERVISOR , SITE ENGINEER
BODY PAIN to equipment vibration 3 4 12 of equipment and machineries Traffic 3 2 6 YES
COMPECTION AND SAFETY OFFICER
2-use compector with vibration dampening deviices management will be strictly implemented