Risk Assessment – Duct works

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LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD

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RISK LEVEL

RISK LEVEL

RISK LEVEL
SEVERITY

SEVERITY

SEVERITY
S. (N ADDITIONAL
ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED HAZARDS WITH EFFECTS EXISTING CONTROLS
No or R) CONTROLS

Action
L S R1 L S R2 L S R3
By:

• Make sure a safe access and aggress are identified.

• Arrange Safety Induction and mandatory PPE to the drivers and
helpers prior to start of delivery.
• Maintain the speed at 10km/hr. inside the site boundary.
• Arrange trained signal / banks men.
• Collision Hazards resulting to serious injuries and • Isolate the loading/unloading area with warning tapes and signs.
permanent disability • Materials to be stored in location approved by Project
• Fire Hazards resulting to serious injuries and Management / client
Delivery of
materials, fatalities. • Tools/equipment to be stored in lockable toolbox
01 tools and R • Injuries resulting from improperly stored 3 5 15 • Flammable materials (Glues) to be stored in fire rated chemical 1 5 5 SE/SI 1 5 5
equipment materials, tools and equipment store.
on site • Injuries from Slips and trips • Adequate numbers of fire extinguishers to be strategically positioned
• Improper handling resulting to back injuries in the area.

• Poor illumination resulting to injuries • Emergency escape routes to be clearly marked and communicated to
all workers.
• Area to be kept tidy and clear at all times
• Training to be provided on safe manual handling and this MS and RA.
• Competent supervision must be present all times.
• Provide hand gloves and goggles to operatives along with the basic
PPE.

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R • Whenever practicable, mechanical lifting aids (e.g.

trolley, pallet jack, etc.) will be used to alleviate the requirement for
manual handling.
• Musculoskeletal injuries such as back pain, slip • Deploy adequate number of competent operatives; lifting of heavy
disc, tendon and ligament injuries, upper limb loads to be carried in pairs.
disorders, etc. from carrying heavy loads
Manual handling, • Ensure proper grip while lifting.
• Foot injury (fracture, cuts) due to drop off of
transferring/shifting • Ensure safe access and egress with appropriate lighting.
02 materials 3 3 9 1 3 3 SE/SI 1 3 3
of materials, tools • Conduct training on safe manual handling to all.
• Back and finger injury (caught between)
and equipment • Observe 25kg maximum weight limit per person.
resulting from untrained / improper handling of
materials and equipment • Competent supervision throughout the works.
• Slip and trips due to obstructions • Ensure prompt use of hand gloves, eye goggles, hard hats and safety
shoes with steel toe.
• Area to be kept clean and tidy prior to and after the activity
• Ensure area is adequately lit and free from obstructions.

04 Work at height R Fall from height resulting to injuries and property 3 5 15 Ladders: - 1 5 5 SE/SI 1 5 5
(Use of ladders; damage • Ladder shall be inspected before use.
scaffolds) • No overloading, observe load rated capacity of the ladder.
• Top two rungs of the ladder shall be kept free.
• A watchman shall hold the ladder from bottom
• Observe 3 point contact rule while ascending / descending the ladder.
• Maintain safe distance from folding parts of ladder.
• Use hand gloves, be aware of various pinch points.

Scaffolds: -
• Only competent scaffolders are allowed to erect and dismantle the
scaffolds.
• Scaffolds must be inspected and tagged by a competent inspector prior
to start the work.
• Inspection tags must be reviewed weekly. Visual checks to be done
daily.
• Always ensure that the manufacturer instructions and legal
requirements are followed while erecting, working and dismantling the
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scaffolds.
• Do not move the scaffolds with men and materials on the platform.
• Ensure the ground is stable and free of obstruction and potential for
trip hazards.
• Ensure the platform kept clean and tidy always.
• Do not climb through beams, use access ladders instead.
• Do not throw materials to and from the scaffolds.
• Do not remove the scaffold components; if you are not trained or
permitted to do so.
• Operative must be trained on safe working on scaffolds.
• Competent supervision is mandatory though out the works.
• Full body harness must be used over 6m heights and it must be secured
to safe anchorage.
05 Use of Power Tools R • Injures from use of power tools or by 3 5 15 • Power tools to be in good working condition with inspection tag and 1 5 5 SE/SI 1 4 4
(hammer drill, incompetent personnel color coded.
angle grinder, • Entanglement from moving / rotating parts • Only tools of approved standard will be used
power drill, tighter • Damaged/defective tools to be taken out of service immediately.
• Hand and arm vibration syndrome
machine, etc.) • Power tools should be double insulated. Safety guard should be
• Inhalation of dust fixed properly in rotating parts.
• Tripping from trailing leads • Only authorized and competent personnel should use the power
• Electrocutions / burns from faulty electrical tools.
equipment • Isolate the work area with warning tapes and sings.
• Fire due to use of substandard tools • Loose clothing, jewelry and long hair to be kept clear of moving
parts
• Select tools with lowest vibration levels.
• Ensure adequate ventilation in the working area. Wear dust masks.
Wash hands thoroughly after producing dust.
• Keep the lead wires off the ground and if not possible then make
sure the lead wires will not cause a tripping hazard.
• Ensure an adequate power supply through isolating devices in the
Distribution Boards.
• Use only industrial sockets for making the connections.
• Switch off the power tools & unplug the socket when not in use
• Provide sufficient information and instructions to the operator prior
to start of work.
• Electrical cables and fitting in good working condition and of an
approved type.
• ELCB to be provided to electrical power supply.
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• Qualified person to test all portable electrical hand tools before use
• Adequate numbers of fire extinguishers to be strategically
positioned in the area.
• Emergency escape routes to be clearly marked and communicated
to all workers.
R • Only persons trained to use hand tools shall use the same 1 3 3
• Only correctly maintained and inspected tools shall be used
• Tag worn, damaged or defective tools “Out of Service” and do not
use them.
• Select appropriate tool for the works.
• Carry all sharp tools in a sheath or holster.
• Do not use a tool if its handle has splinters, burrs, cracks, splits or if
the head of the tool is loose.
• When handing a tool to another person, direct sharp points and
Use of hand tools • Hand and eye injuries (cut) from use of cutting edges away from yourself and the other person.
(spanner, screw defective/blunt tools
06 3 3 9 • When using cutters, shears or other cutting tools, cut in a direction SE/SI 1 3 3
driver, ball hammer, • Injuries resulting from use of hand tools by away from your body.
etc.). incompetent personnel
• Do not carry sharp or pointed hand tools such as screwdrivers,
scribes, aviation snips, scrapers, chisels or files in your pocket unless the
tool or your pocket is sheathed.
• Do not perform “make-shift” repairs to tools.
• Do not carry tools in your hand when you are climbing. Carry tools in
tool belts or hoist the tools to the work area using a hand line.
• Do not throw tools from one location to another, from one
employee to another, from scaffolds or other elevated platforms.
Personnel to be provided with all necessary PPE (gloves, safety
•
goggles/glasses, dust mask)
07 Housekeeping R Slip and trip, inhalation of dust, foot injury from 3 3 9 • Housekeeping crew must be competent. 1 3 3 SE/SI 1 3 3
• General unattended materials • Ensure a safe access and egress to the work area.
work area • Materials to be stored in location approved by main cont. or client
cleaning • Tools/equipment to be stored in lockable toolbox
• Storage of
• Wet/damp sweeping techniques to be used for general cleaning to
materials
control dust levels.
• Storage of
tools/equip • Waste materials shall keep in designated bins.
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• All the scrap materials shall be separated properly and stacked

safely.
• Waste management procedure shall be followed as mentioned in
the approved HSE Plan.
• Regular cleaning (throughout the work and before and after of each
shift) and removal of wastes and scrap materials from the work area to
the designated collection points and storages in order to create a safe
working environment.
• Responsible engineer must ensure the work area is safe prior to
deployment and instruction to work.
• Provide adequate instructions for the safe use and maintenance of
PPE, safe manual handling and ensures prompt compliance during the
housekeeping works with adequate supervision.
• Provide appropriate hand gloves, respiratory protection, overalls
and other personnel protective equipment to the workers.

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