Material Handling RISK ASSESSMENT and

RATING FORM

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REVIEW DATE Contract No RE01

A INJURY SEVERITY B FREQUENCY of OCCURRENCE RATING

0 No injury 0 Has not occurred in last two years RISK CLASSIFICATION RISK VALUE
2 Minor laceration, wound (first aid case) 2 Occurs very seldom LOW 0---6
4 More severe injury medical attention 4 Occurs occasionally MEDIUM 6---16
8 Serious injuries, broken bones, amputation etc. 8 Occurs often HIGH 16---32
10 Loss of life / fatality 10 Could / has happened CRITICAL 32---40
C POTENTIAL DAMAGE / LOSS D ENVIRONMENT ACTION REQUIRED
Supervision, training, certification, method/risk
0 No damage, minimal costs R10 – 100 0 No effect LOW Good instruction.
Spillage, assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
noise, Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
2 Minor damage, small costs R100 – 1000 2 Minor effect MEDIUM Change method, mitigate
water, assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Med damage, stoppage (On site repair) medium cost dust / Competent supervision, training certification, method/risk
4 4 Serious effect (Short term) HIGH Change method, mitigate.
R1000 – 5000 vapors/ assessments, safe work procedures training, toolbox talks.
Very serious effect (Long fauna and Close competent supervision, training certification,
8 More serious damage / / loss / delay < R5000 - + 8 flora Intolerable, change
Term) CRITICAL method/risk assessments, safe work procedures, PJO’s,
method, transfer risk.
10 Severe damage, long term stoppage, high costs 10 Catastrophic effect work permits, training, and toolbox talks.

RISK EVALUATION PJO

ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RIGHT WRONG

1.) Collecting material
from the storeroom
2.) Carrying of material
from storage area
3.) Improper Stacking and
Storage.
Trips, slips cuts and
bruises.
Containers not properly
locked, sharp objects
laying around and or
standing out from
improperly stacked
material. Tripping
Hazards.
Barriers, stacks or pallets
collapsing
Possible Injury due to
obstructed walkways.
Possible injury due to
improper handling of
material
Lacerations, cuts and
bruises. Probability of
fractures.
Collapsing onto
employees and or
stacking controller due to
improper stacking
2 2 2 2 L Hardhats, overall, safety gloves pertaining to
the task and safety boots must be worn to
minimize the possibility of injury. Work area to
be kept clean and walkways to be kept clear
of obstructions.
2 2 2 2 L All proper PPE to be worn, Hardhats, overalls
safety boots and safety gloves. Ensure that all
materials are free of sharp objects and edges.
Also ensure that the storage area kept clean
and tidy.
2 2 2 0 L Proper training regarding stacking and
storage stacking in proper piles not higher
than 1.5 meters. Pallets with equipment or
material on it not to be stacked more than 2
per pile.
Checklist and register sheets to be
kept up to date and signed off by
site manager/supervisor on
material control. PTO, Toolbox
Talks to be done. Walkways to be
demarcated. Training to be done
on proper stacking and storage.
Supervisor to do a visual
inspection with store manager.
Storage area to be signed off as
check by Supervisor.
Stacking and storage training to be
given. If indeed usage of plant
machinery driver to be in position
of valid license/certificate
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RATING FORM

RISK EVALUATION PJO

ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD POSSIBLE RESULT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R RIGHT WRONG

4.) Loading Material onto Loads that is not properly Cost (Time loss) / 4 2 4 0 M Proper load barring straps to be used, with Load barring straps checklist and
truck / vehicle secured may fall on top of Damage to company and load barring certificates. Supervisor / Stacking register to be kept up to date.
bypasses. injury to employees. & Storage controller to inspect load before Straps quality to be checked
proceeding to site area. before usage. Ensure strap load
barring certificate hasn’t expired.
Toolbox Talks to be done. One
weekly PTO to be done. Dsti’s
every morning before
commencement of work. Method
statement on exact procedure to
be done and explained to
employees and signed by all.
5.) Unstable Loads Loads that is not properly Cost (Time loss) / 4 2 4 0 M Same as per above (Proper load barring Same as per above (Load barring
tighten may come loose Damage to company and straps to be used, with load barring straps checklist and register to be
and fall off. injury to employees. certificates. Supervisor / Stacking & Storage kept up to date. Straps quality to
controller to inspect load before proceeding to be checked before usage. Ensure
site area.) strap load barring certificate hasn’t
expired. Toolbox Talks to be done.
One weekly PTO to be done. Dsti’s
every morning before
commencement of work. Method
statement on exact procedure to
be done and explained to
employees and signed by all.)
Driver must have a valid driver
license and road signs to be strictly
adhered.
6.) Improper load Scattered or protruding Lacerations, Fractures 4 2 4 0 M Chevron / barricading tape to be used in Material to be offloaded in
structure objects stacking and on loading / offloading areas. specified offloading area which is
demarcated. Material to be
stacked in designated stacking and
storage areas specifically
demarcated.