Business Management System Document Identifier 240-94026665 Rev 3

Effective Date 11/04/2019

Baseline Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) Review Date 11/04/2025

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DATE OF APPROVED SIGNATURE

ASSESSMENT
19.04.2024 DATE OF REVIEW 19.04.2025 BY NAME
Thembhani Chauke

AREA WORKING AT HEIGHTS RISK ASSESSMENT- Spitskop Substation NUMBER/CODE RA-167

RISK RATING LEGAL AND OTHER

RISK RATING AFTER
SAFETY & HEALTH RISK BEFORE REQUIREMENTS
SAFETY & HEALTH HAZARDS CONTROLS
including ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
including ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CONTROL MEASURES
ACTIVITY/PROCESS/OPERATIONS/ ASPECTS

CONSEQUENCE
CONSEQUENCE
NO PRODUCTS/SERVICES This typically refers to:
This typically refers to:

LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD

RISK INDEX
RISK INDEX
Working at Heights Who/what can suffer from the impact & how (Eliminate, Substitute, Engineering controls,
Chemicals Employee signage/warning/administrative, PPE)
High Voltage Health
Environment

GSR 6
Fractures caused by falling from GSR 13A
4 3 II 3 2 III
heights
GSR 2
Work under the supervision of a supervisor.
CR 10(1)
Work instruction to be discussed before job commences.
Sprains due to bending 3 3 II 2 2 IV OHS Act 8(2)(i)
All jobs to be authorised.
Working at Heights
Head injuries as a result of Develop a fall protection plan.
4 3 II 2 1 IV Procedure (32-148)
falling from heights
Working on top of a Transformer All employees working at height must be medically fit.
1. Working at heights FPP (240-94064136)
Cuts from sharp edges 3 3 II All employees working at height must be trained on working 2 1 IV
at heights.

Multiple injuries as a result of Safety harness to be inspected before use.

3 3 II 2 1 IV
falling from heights
Use hard hat with straps.
Use gloves.
Falling from heights lead to
4 5 I 2 4 II
Fatalities

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 Business Management System Document Identifier 240-94026665 Rev 3

Effective Date 11/04/2019

Baseline Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) Review Date 11/04/2025

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RISK RATING LEGAL AND OTHER

RISK RATING AFTER
SAFETY & HEALTH RISK BEFORE REQUIREMENTS
SAFETY & HEALTH CONTROLS
including CONTROLS
HAZARDS including
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES
ACTIVITY/PROCESS/OPERATIONS/
ASPECTS This typically refers to:

CONSEQUENCE

CONSEQUENCE
NO PRODUCTS/SERVICES

LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD
This typically refers to: Who/what can suffer from the impact &

RISK INDEX

RISK INDEX
Working at Heights how (Eliminate, Substitute, Engineering controls, signage/warning/administrative, PPE)
Chemicals Employee
High Voltage Health
Environment

Take regular breaks when feeling restless, EPP (240-94063830)

Heat exhaustion 3 3 II 2 2 IV
Wear sun hats when working under extreme heat. FPP (240-94064136)

Severe weather conditions Drink plenty of water. Wear light clothing when working under extreme heat. OHS Act 8(2)(i)

Cold-related illnesses 4 3 II Wear warm clothing when working under extreme cold. 2 2 IV WI (240-94065478)
Drink warm beverages to keep warm.

Multiple injuries as a result of Good housekeeping when working on heights.

3 3 II 2 2 IV
falling from heights
Fall protection plan must be in place.
Tripping Hazards
Falling from heights lead to Understand the content of the fall protection plan.
5 5 I 2 1 IV
Working on top of a Transformer Fatality Wear full PPE (Safety Harness, Hard Hat with chin strap, Overall, Safety
1. Shoes)
Injuries caused by falling
from heights as a result of 4 3 II 3 2 III
Clean Transformer before work starts.
slippery surface
Slippery Surface Wear full PPE (Safety Harness, Hard Hat with chin strap, Overall, Safety
Fatality caused by falling
Shoes)
from heights as a result of 5 5 I 3 4 II
slippery surface

Supervisor to monitor conditions.

Wet Conditions Injuries due to slips and trips 4 3 II 2 2 IV
If too wet to work stop work immediately

Repetitive work in awkward Employees to take regular breaks and shift body position regularly when
Ergonomically Sensitive work positions resulting in body 3 3 II performing operations to eliminate the risk of an ergonomically strain on the 2 1 IV
strain body.

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 Business Management System Document Identifier 240-94026665 Rev 3

Effective Date 11/04/2019

Baseline Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) Review Date 11/04/2025

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RISK RATING LEGAL AND OTHER

RISK RATING AFTER
SAFETY & HEALTH RISK BEFORE REQUIREMENTS
CONTROLS
SAFETY & HEALTH including ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
HAZARDS including IMPACT CONTROL MEASURES
ACTIVITY/PROCESS/OPERATIONS/ ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

CONSEQUENCE

CONSEQUENCE
NO PRODUCTS/SERVICES This typically refers to:
This typically refers to:

LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD
(Eliminate, Substitute, Engineering controls,

RISK INDEX

RISK INDEX
Working at Heights Who/what can suffer from the impact & how
Chemicals Employee signage/warning/administrative, PPE)
High Voltage Health
Environment

No working below or above other employees/ contractors will be WI (240-94065478)

Injuries caused by falling tools/ allowed.
equipment from elevated 3 3 II 2 2 IV FPP (240-94064136)
positions When working on elevated positions, employees shall ensure that
they make use of tool bags and lanyards to prevent tools and
2. equipment from falling.
Working on top/ below other employees/ Falling of tools/ equipment from
contractors elevated positions Safety harness will also be used when working in elevated
Fatalities caused by falling positions.
tools/ equipment from elevated 5 5 I 3 4 II
All employees will be medical fit when working on heights.
positions
Valid training certificate for each employee working on elevated
positions will be available.

FPP (240-94064136)
Failing fall protection WI (240-94065478)
equipment leading serious lost
4 3 II 2 2 IV WI (240-94065478)
time injuries due to equipment
not being up to standard
All fall protection equipment will be inspected and recorded at the
Fall protection equipment not relevant intervals as well as before use.
3. Working at/ on elevated positions being checked/ inspected at the
required intervals Employees shall be trained to ensure that they are competent
working at heights and inspecting fall protection equipment.
Failing fall protection
equipment leading to fatalities
4 5 I 3 4 II
due to equipment not being up
to standard

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 Business Management System Document Identifier 240-94026665 Rev 3

Effective Date 11/04/2019

Baseline Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) Review Date 11/04/2025

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RISK RATING LEGAL AND OTHER

RISK RATING AFTER
SAFETY & HEALTH RISK BEFORE REQUIREMENTS
SAFETY & HEALTH CONTROLS
including CONTROLS
HAZARDS including
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES
ACTIVITY/PROCESS/OPERATIONS/
ASPECTS This typically refers to:

CONSEQUENCE
CONSEQUENCE
NO PRODUCTS/SERVICES

LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD
This typically refers to: Who/what can suffer from the impact &

RISK INDEX
RISK INDEX
Working at Heights how (Eliminate, Substitute, Engineering controls, signage/warning/administrative, PPE)
Chemicals Employee
High Voltage Health
Environment

Employees to make sure there is no oil underneath safety shoes before FPP (240-94064136)
Oil underneath safety shoes Slips, trips and falls 3 3 II 1 2 IV
climbing on to the ladder
GSR 13A
Employees to make sure their harnesses are hooked properly and not in
4. Climb on to Breakers with a Ladder Safety harness in the way Slips, trips and falls 4 3 II their way. 2 2 IV
Training on PPE and Harnesses and follow SWP on ladders

Ladder not in good condition Slips, trips and falls 4 3 II Ladder inspections before use, training on ladders, SWP, Correct PPE 2 2 IV

Safety harness will be used when working in elevated positions.

Injuries due to slips trips and
falls from structures/ ladders/ 4 3 II All employees will be medical fit when working on heights. 2 2 III
Ascending and descending structures/ Slips trips and falls from scaffolds
5. Valid training certificate for each employee working on elevated positions will
ladders/ scaffolds structures/ ladders/ scaffolds be available.
Fatalities due to slips trips Three point contact will be applied when climbing up and down
and falls from structures/ 5 5 I ladders/scaffolds/ structures. 3 3 II
ladders/ scaffolds

TEAM MEMBERS NAME & SIGNATURE

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