Risk Assessment For Steel Structure Metal Roofing and Decking Slab
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No: |
ACTIVITY |
HAZARD |
CAUSES OF HAZARD |
CONSEQUENCES/ IMPACT |
RISK EVALUATION |
RISK LEVEL | IMPLEMENTED CONTROL MEASURES |
RESIDUAL RISK |
ACCEPT Y/N? |
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P |
S |
H/M/L |
P |
S |
H/M/L |
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1 |
Mobilization/Delivery of materials, tools and equipments at site | Fall of materials and tools | Manual handling. | Damage of material and tools, Personal injury |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Ensure access equipment is adequate and maintained.
Minimize/ eliminate manual handling. Reduce loads or use mechanical means |
1 |
2 | 4 |
Y |
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2 |
Barricading of affected areas at site for preparation of Installation | Damage to fabric panels | Un authorized personals and equipments entering to the site without knowing the activities. | Material damage,
Delay in programme |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Properly barricade the work area with warning tapes.
Use appropriate sign boards. |
1 |
3 | 3 |
Y |
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3 |
Working at height for erection/dismantling of Scaffolding/Mobile scaffolding/Ladders | Fall down of personnel
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Placing material on scaffolding platform without checking its Safe Working capacity.
Working without handrails all around Not using proper PPE / Harness No adequate toe boards |
Personal Injury |
4 |
3 |
12 |
Must follow safe working procedures and wear proper PPE and safety harness.
Use handrails all around the working area Secure the plank properly with scaffolding and use toe boards. Check the tag for safe condition of scaffolding before using it. |
1 |
3 | 3 |
Y |
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4 |
Lifting/Erection of steel structure Framing (Columns & beams) and anchoring bolts. | Fall of materials.
Personal injury. |
Failure of lifting chain or sling
Untrained operators for the equipments. Unqualified workers |
Personal injury & Material damage
Program delays |
3 |
2 |
6 |
Make sure all chain and slings are tested and certified and tagged.
Use right size chain for the load being lifted. Ensure trained and experienced workers are assigned to the job. |
1 |
4 | 4 |
Y |
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5
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Cutting/ Welding activities using Oxy/Acetylene | Catching fire
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Presence of flammable materials near the cutting /welding area.
Back fire during cutting. |
Material damage
Personal injury Program delays |
4 |
2 |
8 |
Use fire blankets, fire extinguishers.
Use Flash back arrester for the cutting set. Keep the Oxy/Acetylene cylinders in shade. Ensure the welder is certified. |
1 |
3 | 3 |
Y |
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6 |
Painting and Blasting activity for steel structure | Personal injury | Unqualified workers
Blasting without helmet Painting without mask |
Poor quality of the work. |
3 |
2 |
6 |
Ensure trained and experienced workers are assigned to the job
Ensure blasting helmet and painting mask are used for each activity |
1 |
2 | 2 |
Y |
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7 |
Installation of steel structure and roof | Accidental Fall | Insufficient care and faulty erection tools | Program delays Material damage |
3 |
3 |
9 |
Good care on material handling and tools |
1 |
2 | 2 |
Y |
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8 |
Use of Tools at site.(Hand tools/Trifor/Chain blocks)
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Personal injury
Defected tools |
Unqualified workers
Lack of inspection of power & hand tools before use |
Personal injury & Material damage |
3 |
4 |
12 |
Ensure trained and experienced workers are assigned to the job
Ensure all hand tools are checked prior to the start of the job by operators. |
1 |
2 | 2 |
Y |
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9 |
Housekeeping
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Slip & Trips | Improper house keeping and cleaning | Personal injury & Material damage |
4 |
2 |
8 |
Ensure work area is kept clean |
1 |
2 | 2 |
Y |
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Persons In Danger |
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Workers undertaking the work |
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Persons passing the site location/ truck routes, e.g. members of the public and persons in the Vehicles.
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Personal protective equipment |
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Safety Helmet, Safety Shoes, Proper Gloves & Safety Goggles |
Information, instruction and training |
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All personnel in the team are to be made aware of the safe systems of work. |
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Ensure that good house keeping standard is maintained through out. Training and experience for personnel to use electrical equipments and vibratory equipments.
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Emergency procedures |
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Site emergency procedures should make provision for the rescue of individuals from heights. |
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First-aid facilities should be available to cope with any significant injuries that may arise from the work. |
Monitoring and review |
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Work should be monitored by Site Supervisor and erector who are trained to ensure that any additional precautions or equipment required are provided. |
RISK MATRIX
Risk Rating (RR) – Severity x Likelihood
Risk Based Control Plan
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RISK LEVEL |
ACTION AND TIMESCALE |
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1-4 Low |
Quick, easy controls should be implemented immediately and further action planned for when resources permit. Monitoring required ensuring controls are maintained. Manage through routine procedures. Go for economic improvements where possible. Incident report must be completed. |
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5-12 Medium |
Aim to reduce risks but costs of prevention may be limited. Undertake a risk assessment of the situation / task and implement the appropriate actions. Actions should have a timescale and should be monitored. Where the risk involves work in progress undertake a risk assessment as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the situation or task. Work should not start until the risk is reduced to an acceptable level. Considerable resources may have to be allocated. Contact your Manager and Risk Manager by telephone about the actions that should be taken to reduce the risk/s. incident report must be completed. Incident must be added to service risk register. |
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15-25 High |
Do not commence the activity until a risk assessment has been completed to ensure the safety of the situation or task. If it is not possible to reduce or eliminate the risk even with unlimited resources, work must remain prohibited. Inform your relevant Director, your Manager and the Risk Manager immediately by telephone. Incident report must be completed. Incident must be added to service risk register. |
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