EHS RISK REGISTER

Generic Project EHS Risk Register

SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
1 Chemicals  Chemical exposure - acute or 3 4 12 2.17 Hazardous chemical  Material safety Datasheet 4
chronic: substances inventory system
 Inhalation  Chemicals stores appointed
 Absorption 1.22 Stacking and Storage persons
 Ingestion  COSHH Assessments
 Injection 1.24 Waste Management  Purpose built storage areas
 Fire and/or explosion through  Personal Protective
incorrect storage, handling, labeling 3.05 Storage of Equipment
or mixing of chemicals. Flammable Substances  Hazardous waste removal
 Inadequate/incorrect MSDS for  Stacking and storage
new chemicals with uncertain 5.02 HIRA inspections
properties resulting in adverse  Waste removal log sheets
health and environmental effects. 5.14 EHS Communication  Signage
 Time sensitive chemicals that can  Training COSHH
become unstable during storage. 1.15 Pollution Risk Control  Risk assessments and risk
 Production of hazardous wastes. communication
 Environmental contamination due  Spill Containment procedures
to accidental leakage, spills, & materials
emissions:  Scheduled workplace
 Air inspections
 Water
 soil/ground

2 Electrical  Use of faulty equipment/appliances 4 3 12 2.12 Lock-out system  Pre use inspection 3
 Use of uncertified electrical  Registers
equipment/appliances. 2.13 General Electrical  Tags/ Color codes
 Incorrect and/or faulty electrical Installations  Monthly Inspections

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
installation.  Diagram of fed from available
 Uncontrolled access to substations 2.21 Portable Electrical  LOTO Procedure
and switchboards. Equipment  PTW system
 Exposure to energy source during
maintenance, testing,
commissioning.
3 Workplace  Poor ergonomic and work station 4 2 8 1.01 Site Establishment  Regular inspections 3
environment and layout  Noise surveys
welfare provision  Poor storage and office space 1.14 Welfare facilities  Lighting surveys
 Poor environmental characteristics:  Facility surveys and
 thermal discomfort 1.13 Ventilation inspection
 nuisance noise  Ventilation survey and
 inadequate lighting 1.12 Lighting provision of adequate
 task lighting ventilation:
 glare 2.41 Hearing Conservation  point source ventilation
 Poorly maintained equipment  air conditioning/cooling
 Poor office waste management 2.40 Personal Protective  Implementation of Heat
 Insufficient access to facilities Equipment (PPE) Stress Monitoring &
including: Management programme
 Toilets 2.41 Hearing conservation  Housekeeping inspection
 washing facilities  Facilities inspections
 drinking water 1.24 Waste management  Ventilation surveys
 dining facilities  Waste removal inspections
 Inadequate ventilation 1.23 Housekeeping  Training & awareness
 Poor Housekeeping programmes
 Stacking and storage 5.32 Heat Stress
 Waste Management Management &
 Welfare facilities Monitoring
 Exposure to excessive heat

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
4 Purchasing  Introducing unnecessary hazards 3 4 12 5.39 Environmental  Procurements standards and 4
into the workplace through poor Management specifications.
purchasing practices:  Monthly Inspections
 plant and equipment 5.43 Vendor  Maintenance Schedules
(including electrical) Management2  PPE Specifications
 chemicals and substances
 radiation sources 2.40 PPE
 office furniture and
equipment
 personal protective
equipment
 Introducing new and/or
uncontrolled wastes
5 Manual  Manual handling tasks/activities 4 2 8 2.30 Hand Tools  Ergonomic surveys where 2
handling/ergonomics that include the following required
characteristics: 2.31 Ergonomics and  Consideration during task-
 repetitive or sustained Manual Handling based risk assessments
application of force  Training & awareness
 repetitive or sustained 2.15 Lifting machines &
awkward posture tackle
 repetitive or sustained
movement 5.30 EHS Training
 application of high force or
exposure to sustained 5.14 EHS Communication
vibration
 handling of heavy loads 5.02 HIRA
 handling of unstable or unbalanced
loads or loads which are difficult to 5.21 EHS Awareness &
grasp or hold Promotion

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
6 Psychological  Occupational stress 4 2 8 5.30 EHS Training  Camp bosses 2
 Workplace bullying and harassment 3.08 Security  Registered Clinic and Medical
 Occupational violence 5.60 Labour Camp EHS professionals monitoring and
 Fatigue Management managing and identified
issues as required.
 Disciplinary Procedures
7 Transport labor to  Non road worthy vehicles 3 3 9 2.18 Motorized  Vehicle check lists 3
work sites  Unlicensed drivers Equipment and Licensing  Planned maintenance
 Adverse weather conditions  Training of operators
 Reckless driving 5.30 EHS Training  Vendor Management
 Fatigued drivers compliance
 Non road worthy buses  Defensive Driving training
8 Smoking  Passive smoking 3 3 9 1.01 Site Establishment  Designated smoking area 3
 Fires  Smoking policy
 Generation of litter 1.13 Ventilation  Disciplinary procedures
 Training & awareness/health
5.43 Vendor Management drives

5.21 EHS Awareness &

Promotion
9 Storage of flammable  Inadequate design of storage tanks/ 4 3 12 2.17 Hazardous Chemical  Registers & Inspections 6
substances areas resulting in Substances Control  Appointed competent
leakage/spillage/environmental persons
impacts 1.13 Ventilation  Fire surveys
 Uncontrolled use/storage/disposal  Firefighting equipment.
of flammable substances and 1.22 Stacking and Storage  Regular awareness training
flammable waste and refresher training.
 Fire/explosion 1.24 Waste Management  Segregation and safe disposal
of flammable waste.
3.01 Management of Fire  Safe storage of flammable
Risks substances.

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
 Training & awareness
3.05 Storage of
flammable/explosive
materials

5.14 EHS Communication

5.30 EHS Training

10 Mobile Plant and  Injury / Health impacts 4 4 16 1.15 Pollution Risk Control  Training 4
equipment  Lack of operator competency /  Third party assessments
training 1.21 Logistics & Traffic  Monthly Inspections
 Un-assessed plant and equipment Management  Maintenance Schedules
 Lack of/inappropriate guarding  Competent people carrying
 Unrestricted access 2.01 Barrication out the Maintenance
 Poorly managed or maintained  RTA Inspections
plant 2.03 Excavations  Motorized equipment access
 Adverse impact on the permits onto site.
environment: 2.18 Motorized  Operators Permits
 ground pollution / leaks & Equipment and Licensing  Inspections by CRM to
spillages monitor compliance (AN)
 Noise pollution 5.30 EHS Training  Defined traffic routes &
 Damage to equipment/structures banksmen/flagsmen.
and injuries to pedestrians 5.43 Vendor Management  Demarcation, barrication of
excavations
 Sub-contractor equipment
vetting process and audits
11 Static plant -  Injury / Health impacts due to 4 4 16 1.15 Pollution Risk Control  Registers & Inspections 4
exposure to moving  Planned maintenance
machinery/noise 2.10 Small Plant  3rd Party Inspections where
 Lack of operator competency / required.
training 5.30 EHS Training  Color Coded Tag

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
 Un-assessed plant and equipment  Inspections by CRM to
 Lack of/inappropriate guarding 2.41 Hearing Conservation monitor compliance (AN)
resulting in injury  Demarcation, signage,
 Unrestricted access 2.50 Notices & Signs barricading of noise zones
 Poorly managed or maintained
plant resulting in work 2.01 Barrication
stoppage/injury
 Adverse impact on the
environment:
 ground pollution / leaks
spillages
 Noise pollution
12 Confined spaces  Asphyxiation 4 4 16 5.52 Permit To Work  Risk Assessments 4
entry  Entrapment  Permit to work
 Unrestricted access to confined 3.09 Emergency Planning  Atmosphere test
spaces  Training for confined space
 Inadequate risk assessment of 5.02 HIRA  Emergency rescue equipment
confined space  Emergency rescue personnel
 Inadequate identification of trained
confined space  Inspections by CRM to
 Poorly ventilated workplaces monitor compliance (AN)

13 Working at heights  Fall from height 4 4 16 2.01 Barrication  Fall protection plans (Method 4
 Working close to an edge Statement and Risk
unprotected 2.02 Work At Height Assessment
 Unsuitable working environment:  Life lines, Harness
 slippery surfaces 2.14 Ladders, elevated  Risk assessments specifically
 fragile surfaces platforms, stairs,  Training on Working at
 adverse weather conditions scaffolding Height
(wind and rain)  Register and Inspection of
 Unsecured equipment falling to 2.40 Personal Protective related equipment.

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
level below Equipment (PPE)  Training on PPE selection &
 Unauthorised adjustments to usage.
access 5.02 HIRA  Exclusion zones
 Inappropriate use of access  Competent scaffold
 Faulty, poorly maintained or 5.30 EHS Training erectors/inspectors.
inappropriate use of:  Scheduled inspections of
 Ladders 5.21 EHS Awareness & ladders/scaffolds etc.
 Scaffold Promotion
 elevated work platform
 harnesses and lanyards
 anchor points
 life line installation or
inappropriate use
 Incorrect PPE provided/used
14 Waste  Accumulation of waste or cross 3 3 9 1.14 Welfare facilities  Inspections, waste removal 3
contamination company appointed and
 Pest infestation 1.23 Housekeeping control of waste logs and
 Illness/disease as a result of volumes kept.
unmanaged waste/pests 1.24 Waste Management  Registers & inspections
 Traffic congestion and poor  Pest control programme
housekeeping on site due to 5.40 Site Inspection &  Inspections & Audits
insufficient receptacles or waste Action Notices.
removal frequency
5.41 Internal Audits

1.21 Logistics & Traffic

Management

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
15 Work place design  Site Establishment 3 3 9 3.08 Security System  Pre-construction planning 3
 Site Security and site establishment
 NOCs, Permits etc. 1.01 Site Establishment  Inspections
 Logistics & traffic  Logistics plans
management 1.21 Logistics & Traffic  Logistics persons appointed
 Introduction hazards/risks at design Management  Local Government approved
 Hazards/Risks associated with certificates and approvals
construction works: 5.02 Hazard Identification  Bunding of COSHH Storage
 Electrical & Risk Assessment areas and workshops
 Plant  Waste Management Plan
 fall from heights including waste segregation
 chemicals & safe disposal
 manual handling  Inspections by CRM to
 noise monitor compliance (AN)
 changing environment  Project Baseline Risk
 unauthorized access Assessments
 Slip, trips and falls  Task-specific risk assessments
 Hazardous materials removal
16 Noise  Hearing impairment 2.41 Hearing Conservation  Noise surveys
 Noise in excess of the exposure 2.50 She Notices and  Signage
standards Symbolic Signage  Induction awareness training.
 Distracting noise  Inspections by CRM to
 Noise impact on surrounding 2.20 Environmental monitor compliance (AN)
community Monitoring Equipment
17 Working outdoors  Exposure to adverse weather 5.06 EHS Plans  Heat stress plans
conditions:  Rehydration program
 uncontrolled environment 5.15 First Aid & Medical  Induction awareness
 thermal (heat) Care Facilities  Medical monitoring by ECP
 ultraviolet light exposure  Inspections by CRM to
 rain 5.32 Heat Stress monitor compliance (AN)

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
 wind Management &  Flood Prevention &
 lightning Monitoring Management Plan
18 Sub-Contractors  Unfamiliar with workplace and 5.06 EHS Plans  EHS screening
ALEC EHSMS procedures  Vendor SHE agreement
 High risk and/or specialized tasks 5.43 Vendor Management  Process to evaluate sub con
 Work that adversely impacts on the SHE performance.
ALEC personnel and/or 5.13 EHS Meetings  MSRA
environment  Vendors SRS
 Conducting unsafe work practices 5.14 EHS Communication  Audit, Inspections and
in conflict with ALEC EHSMS Monitoring
procedures 5.30 EHS Training  Meetings & other EHS
Communication e.g. Toolbox
Talks
 Risk Awareness training
19 Hot work  Fire and/or explosion 4 4 16 5.52 Permit To Work  Permit to work training 4
 Injury and/or property damage  Permit system
 Conducting hot work without a 2.16 Vessels under  Appointed Competent Issuer,
permit, resulting in incident pressure Job Performer after training.
 Provision of shielding, fire
2.21 Portable Electrical blankets, fire watchman etc.
Equipment  Inspection of gas
welding/cutting, arc welding
3.01 Management of Fire equipment etc.
Risk  Fire Risk Assessments and
provision of adequate,
3.09 Emergency Planning inspected fire fighting
equipment.
3.06 Emergency Alarm  Training of employees in the
System use of fire fighting
equipment.
 Fire Fighting & Evacuation

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
Drills
20 Traffic  Injury and/or property damage 4 4 16 1.21 Logistics & Traffic  Traffic management plans per 4
 Uncontrolled vehicle access on Management site
project  Signage
 Interaction of vehicles and 2.01 Barricading  Segregation of Plant and
pedestrians Vehicles from Pedestrian
 Speed 2.50 Notices & Symbolic traffic by physical barriers.
 Unauthorized and/or unsafe Signage  Banks men Training
parking  Flagmen Training
5.30 EHS Training  Operator Training
 Inspections by CRM to
5.40 Site Inspections & monitor compliance (AN)
Aciton Notices (AN)
21 Infectious diseases  Working in site clinic facilities 3 3 9 5.15 First Aid & Medical  Appointed persons in clinic 3
 First aid activities from treating Care Facilities  Daily Visual Inspection by ECP
patients on hygiene conditions
 Infectious waste from blood waste 5.16 ECP And First-Aid  Provision of Camp Clinics
from the clinic Training  Creating awareness among
 Spreading of infectious diseases in employees regarding
Labour Camps 5.21 EHS Awareness & personal hygiene and
Promotion communicable diseases
 Camp Inspections
5.60 Labour Camp EHS
Management
22 Emergency incident  Uncontrolled emergency incident 4 4 16 5.16 ECP And First-Aid  Emergency Risk Identification 4
leading to adverse outcomes: Training  Emergency plans
 Loss of life  Training
 injury or illness 3.09 Emergency Planning  BAA training where required
 Property damage  Fire Fighting & Evacuation
 Environmental impacts 3.07 Fire Fighting Drill & Drills
 Loss of communications Instruction

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
 Loss of services
 Breakdown in emergency 3.08 Security System
procedures
23 Vehicle workshop  Vehicle lifting jacks 3 4 12 1.01 Site Establishment  Inspections by CRM to 4
plant yard  Motorized equipment wheel monitor compliance (AN)
balancing machine 1.11 Buildings And Floors  Appointed responsible
 Power tools persons
 Hot works – grinding/welding 2.15 Lifting Machines and  Third party certification of
 Lifting operations Tackle Operators, Mobile Equipment
 Mobile plant operations and and Lifting Equipment,
testing 2.21 Portable Electrical Machinery, Tackle, Devices
 Ergonomics - heavy lifting & Equipment  Ergonomics assessments
manual handling  Equipment & plant
2.31 Ergonomics and inspections
Manual Handling  Manual Handling Training

24 Change to legislation Inadequate knowledge of or 4 4 16 5.03 EHS Legal  Legal changes advised by 4
compliance to legislative controls Requirements appointed attorneys
resulting in:  EHS & other local authority
 Injury and/or property damage 5.01 She Policy Governing Bodies
 Prosecution and fines  Software update
 Work Stoppage 5.41 Internal & External  EHS Legal Compliance Audits
 Reputation damage to ALEC Audits  Management Review
 Loss of funding – government, Meetings & EHS
private sector 5.13 EHS Meetings Communication
 Loss of ISO certification
25 Local regulations  Prosecution and fines 4 4 16 5.01 She Policy  Authorities Department to 4
permits etc.  Delay to schedule of works ensure & facilitiate
5.03 EHS Legal compliance with local
Requirements regulations
 External

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
Consultants/Advisors
26 Scaffolding  Defective equipment 4 4 16 2.14 Ladders, Elevated  Inspections by Sfaety officer 4
 Work at heights Platforms, Stairs And to monitor compliance (AN)
 Untrained scaffold erectors / Scaffolding  Training of scaffolders by
inspectors approved training body
 New or alternative type of 5.30 EHS Training  Third party scaffolding
materials erecting company employed
 Scaffold collapse 5.40 Site Inspections &  Inspection regimen
Action Notices  Maintenance of equipment
Hazard Identification &  Training & awareness of
Risk Assessment employees –work at heights
 HIRA conducted for all
scaffold erection & work
involving the use of
scaffolding
27 Temporary formwork  Damaged or defective equipment 4 4 16 Ladders, Elevated  Inspections by safety officer 4
and support work resulting in failure of equipment, Platforms, Stairs And to monitor compliance (AN)
structural collapse etc. Scaffolding  Registers
 Incompatible types of equipment  Appointment of Competent
 Inadequate design or workmanship persons to Inspect equipment
prior to use.
 Tagging of Constructed
Temporary formwork as safe
to use after erection by an
appointed competent person
according to legal
requirements.
 Weekly Inspections by
Competent Person and
signing of tag.
29 Work near water  Drowning 3 4 12 Barricading  Hard Barricading 4

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
 Equipment falling into water Personal Protective  Signage
Equipment  Life Lines
 Floating rescue devices
installed on barrication
 Awareness Training
 Selection of workers (able to
swim vs. not able to swim)
30 Overhead or  Loss of life due to contact with 2 4 8 Permit To Work  Identification of underground 4
underground services energy source services – drawings,
 Damage to equipment Excavation verification of service location
 Interruption to services by hand excavation etc.
Lifting Machines and  Risk Assessment & briefing
Lifting Tackle  Permit to excavate
 Barrication of the area below
Hazard Identification & overhead services, restricting
Risk Assessment access to overhead lines by
means of signage and
EHS Legal Requirements physical height restricting
structure 50m in advance of
overhead services.
 Driver training and provision
of information at entry gate.
31 Portable Electrical  Electrical failure 4 4 16 Portable Electrical  Purchase specifications 4
Equipment  Injury Equipment  Register, Inspection &
 Fire maintenance regimen
 Property damage  Color coded tagging.
 Appointment of Competent
inspector
 Training on the use of PEE
32 Hand Tools  Injury 4 3 12 Hand Tools  Purchase specifications 4
 Tools falling from height  Visual Inspection regimen

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SI No. Raw Risk Residual
Category Description of Hazard/Risk Ranking EHSMS Procedures Controls Risk
P S R Ranking
Daily Safety Task  Instruction and Supervision
Instruction  Edge Protection
33 Vessels under  Vessel failure/explosion 2 4 8 Vessels Under Pressure  Register 4
Pressure  Attachment failure  Scheduled inspection of
 Environmental contamination Compressors & gas
cutting/welding kits.
 Color Coded Tagging post-
inspection.
 Storage of Gas Cylinders –
Locked and Ventilated
 Gas cutting/welding kits
secured to trolleys.
 Signage
 Permit to Work

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