GCC – General Construction Company

RISK ASSESSMENT

Description of Activity: UNSTABLE WEATHER CONDITION (stormy weather

Project: AL MUTEENA (02-16)
conditions)
Date: 16-Dec-2017 LIKELIHOOD RISK RATING
Time: 10.30AM RISK RATING
3 2 1 SEVERITY
3 9 6 3 3 Major Injury/ Pollution/ Damage

SEVERITY
New
2 6 4 2 2 Minor / Pollution/ Damage/ Loss
Revised
1 3 2 1 1 Injury / low Damage / Loss
Participants: LIKELY HOOD
Project Manager 6 & 9 = High Risk 3 Likely
3 & 4 = Medium Risk 2 Possible
Project Engineer 1 & 2 = Low Risk 1 Never / Very Unlikely
Site Engineer Risk Rating = S X L = R

High Risk = Immediate action required, activities should be modified/ re-planning, be subjected to EHS re-assessment.
Work In Charge
Medium Risk = Monitoring Controls are required. Management responsibility must be specified or modify the activities.
EHS Team
Low Risk = identify hazards and implement controls. Manage by routine process. i.e. inspections/ observation.

Plant, Tools & Equipment required: Chemical / Industrial Gas:

Tower crane, Mobile crane. Nil
Work Environment / Human: Work Location/ Place:
High wind, Heavy Rain, Sandstorms, Poor visibility. Work at Height, Working on scaffolding
Source of Fire (ignition source/fuel): PPE:
Nil Safety Harness, Goggles, Hard hat, Safety shoes
Prepared By: Name : Signature: Eng. Subeesh TS, EHS Engineer Approved By: Name : Signature: Eng. Ahmed El Maghrabi, QEHS Manager

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RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Level
Significant People at risk Risk Level
After
S. No Activity Element potential Action to be Taken to Reduce Risk Legal Responsibility
Hazards Associated
risks L S R L S R
01 Lifting activities. 1.Strong winds All GCC & Sub- 3 3 9 1. STOP all the lifting activities 1 1 1 The National Site work in charge,
(By using Tower Contractor as per NAKHEEL instruction Centre of Operators, Riggers,
crane & Mobile workers. about unstable weather Meteorology EHS Team
crane). 1. Fall of condition. UAE.
materials 2. Ensure Anemometer is DM Code of
during lifting. installed in the tower crane. construction
2. Instability 3. If wind speed is more than safety practice
and swing of the required limit don’t chapter 21, 22.
load. operate the TC/Mobile crane/ Trakhees
3. Load hit to don’t commence any lifting construction
the site activities. [I.e. 38km/hr. (20.5 guidelines no.20,
properties or knots]. Tower crane
Operatives. 4. Mobile cranes need to extend
(Cause the out riggers fully in a
Major/Minor proper ground surface to
injuries, prevent over tipping.
fatalities & 5. Ensure mobile crane is in at
property rest condition. (NO
damage). telescoping, luffing &
3. Over tipping slewing.).
of mobile
crane.
2. Sandstorm All GCC & Sub- 2 3 6 1. STOP all the lifting activities 1 1 1 The National Site work in charge,
Contractor as per NAKHEEL instruction Centre of Operators, Riggers,
workers. about unstable weather Meteorology EHS Team
1. Lack of condition. UAE.
visibility. 2. If there is no clear visibility DM Code of
(Cause don’t operate cranes. construction
Major/Minor 3. If wind speed is more than safety practice
injuries, the required limit don’t chapter 21, 22.
fatalities & operate the TC/Mobile crane/ Trakhees
property don’t commence any lifting construction
damage).

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 GCC – General Construction Company
RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Level
Significant People at risk Risk Level
After
S. No Activity Element potential Action to be Taken to Reduce Risk Legal Responsibility
Hazards Associated
risks L S R L S R
activities. [I.e. 38km/hr. (20.5 guidelines no.20,
knots]. Tower crane

02 Open Material Strong wind & All GCC & Sub- 3 2 6 1. Ensure all stock piles are 1 2 2 The National Site work in charge,
storage & stock sandstorm Contractor covered (Using polythene Centre of storekeeper EHS
piles workers. sheets) properly. Meteorology Team
1. Flying 2. Sprinkling water on soil to UAE.
particles. avoid dust generation. DM Code of
2. Dust 3. Soil should cover with the construction
generation. polythene sheets to avoid safety practice,
(Cause health spreading of soil in wind. chapter 07.
issues like 4. Waste segregation skips &
breathing dumping area also need to
difficulties, eye cover by appropriate material
injuries & to avoid spreading of dust
respiratory from waste.
disorders). 5. Ensure all cement bags are
covered properly by
polythene sheets & cement
debagging process in
sheltered area.
6. Ensure removal of debris &
wastes in regular basis.
7. Ensure & maintain good
housekeeping.
8. Ensure all mandatory PPE’s
(Dust mask, Goggles must be
warn in such unstable
weather condition).
Heavy rain All GCC & Sub- 3 2 6 1. Ensure all stock piles are 1 2 2 The National Site work in charge,
Contractor covered (Using polythene Centre of storekeeper EHS
workers. sheets) properly. Team

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RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Level
Significant People at risk Risk Level
After
S. No Activity Element potential Action to be Taken to Reduce Risk Legal Responsibility
Hazards Associated
risks L S R L S R
1. Property 2. Ensure all the cement bags Meteorology
damage. are stored in relevant & UAE.
appropriate locations. DM code of
3. Ensure sand bags around the construction
soil to prevent loose of soil safety practice.
during rain.
4. Ensure all the store materials,
chemicals properly stored.
5. Ensure operatives are not
working during rain & provide
proper shelter rest areas.
All GCC & Sub- 3 2 6 1. Cover all permanent & The National Electrical Engineer,
Contractor temporary Electrical Centre of EHS Team.
workers. distribution boxes with Meteorology
2. Short polythene cover. UAE.
circuits, 2. Electrical Engineer need to DM code of
electric sparks, verify all the Electrical construction
electric shocks installations & DB’s are ready safety practice.
to face unstable weather Chapter 16.
condition.
03. Work at Height Strong wind & All GCC & Sub- 3 2 6 1. STOP all the scaffolding 1 2 2 The National Site work in charge,
activities. sandstorm Contractor activities as per NAKHEEL Centre of scaffold inspector &
Working with workers. instruction about unstable Meteorology scaffolder, EHS Team
scaffold Scaffold weather condition. UAE.
collapse & Fall 2. Don’t work below the DM code of
from height. scaffolds. (Chances of fall construction
(Cause loose objects & collapse of safety practice,
Major/Minor scaffold). chapter 08.
injuries, 3. Ensure all the scaffolds are in
fatalities & good condition & proper
property supports. (By competent
damage ) scaffold inspector).

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RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Level
Significant People at risk Risk Level
After
S. No Activity Element potential Action to be Taken to Reduce Risk Legal Responsibility
Hazards Associated
risks L S R L S R
4. Revise the 3 rd party certificate
of scaffoldings (above 10
meter) if required.
04. Site fence & Strong wind & All GCC & Sub- 3 2 6 1. Ensure Site fence & 1 2 2 The National Site work in charge,
hoardings, project sandstorm Contractor hoardings, project sign board Centre of EHS Team.
sign board workers. having rigid & enough Meteorology
Site fence & supports. UAE.
hoardings, 2. Conduct inspection for all Site General
project sign fence & hoardings, project requirements
board collapse sign board.
& Fall from 3. Don’t stay near to hoardings,
height. fence unnecessarily if it is not
(Cause required.
Major/Minor
injuries,
fatalities &
property
damage )
05 Temporary Strong wind & All GCC & Sub- 3 2 6 1. Ensure all Generator shelter 1 2 2 The National Site work in charge,
shelters. sandstorm Contractor provided by sheet metal, Centre of EHS Team.
(Generator shelter workers. wood plank, and temporary Meteorology
provided by sheet 1. Flying store shelter. etc. are tied UAE.
metal, wood plank materials. properly and it will withstand General
etc.) the unstable weather requirements
condition.

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