8

9. Vehicles (road)
10
11
12. Powered Plant
13
14. Excavations
15
16. Restricted Space
17
18. Construction Sites
19
20. Strata/ Subsoil Conditions
21
22
23
24. Materials Handling
25
26. Services (Hazardous)
27
28. Chemicals
29
30. Poisons
31
32. Allergies/ irritants
33
34. Flammable Liquids
35
36. Physical Violence
37. Weather
38

B: Environment/ Circumstances
Hand
Electrically powered (110 volt only)
Powered by other means
Maintenance of power tools
Working in close proximity
Working on
Working in close proximity
Working in ravine or gorge
Working/walking in water
Carrying Personnel
Carrying Equipment
Carrying materials etc-secure load
Over loading
Operating
Working in close proximity

General public

C: People
H H L L
M M M L
M M M L
L L
M M
M M
M L

M
L
M
L

M
L L
M M L
L L L

L
M
M

Working inside
Working in close proximity
Limited Headroom
Confinement

M
H
H
M
H

Working above ground level

Unstable surface
Disused Mining area
Animal holes
Slopes
Lifting and Moving
Stacking
Electricity
Gas
Handling and carrying
Storage
Natural
Synthetic
Natural
Synthetic

H
H
H
L
H
H
L
M
M
L
L
L
L
L
L

Date....................................................................................
Risk Assessment for ......DOWN TOWN
COMMUNITIES........ ...........................................

Authorisation Level to
undertake work:

Landscaping Staff

L
L
L
L

Other workers on site

M
H
M
M
M
M
M

Maintenance Staff

Operators
A: Hazard
1. Tools
2
3
4
5. Highways
6
7. Water Courses

Office Staff

Generic Risk Assessment

D:
4
2
2
3
3
1
2

E: Main Risk Exposed

Tripping; Lacerations; stabbing
Shock; Lacerations
Lacerations; Burns; Noise
Lacerations; Burns Trapping
Vehicles; Noise
Vehicles
Slipping into water course; Drowning;

F:Controls and Information

G: File
Housekeeping; Toolmanship; Training; ACOPs
Operator Training; Maintenance Manuals;
Operator Training; Maintenance Manuals; P.P.E
Operator Training; Maintenance Manuals; P.P.E
High Visibility clothing; training
High Visibility clothing
Training. Life jackets for non swimmers.
DO NOT enter if immanent rain is forecasted. Awareness of escape
Getting trapped in water course with no escape route routes if water level starts rising. Life ring in proximety with banksman
Drowning; Submerged Objects
Training; protective clothing and footwear. Life jackets for non swimmers
R.T Accident; Collision
Training; seat belts
Training
Insecure load; lifting Handling
Training. Use of weigh bridges if possible. Following safe loading
Loosing load. Vehicle not operating safely
guidance notes
Overturning; Collision
Training; operating manual; ACOPs etc
Training; HVC; Protective footwear; ACOP's. 5mtr clear zone
Collision, crushing

L
L

2
2
2
2

L
L
L

L L L
L
M M L

1
1
3

L
M
M
M
M

H
H
M
M
M

1
M L 2
M L 3
L L 2
M M 3

Collapse
Slipping; Falling
Head Collision; Collision
Trapping; Suffocation

L
L
L
L
L
L

M
M
M
L
M
L
L
L
L
M
M
M
M
M
M

M
M
M
L
M
L
L
M
M
L
L
M
M
L
L

M
M
M
L
M
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
M
M
L

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

3
1
1
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3

Tripping; Falling; Tools and Equipment

Tripping; falling; slipping
Subsidence
Twisted ankles & falls
Overturning; slipping; falling
Back injury; strains; trapping
Insecure stacks; lifting; Trapping
Shock
Suffocation; Explosion
Burns; Poisoning; Inhalation; lifting
Spillage
Toxic subs; Plants
Toxic subs; Pesti. Insecti. Ferti.
Breathing difficulties; skin irritation
Eyes

No working in trenches over 600mm deep.Training; shuttering guidance

notes etc
Training; clear marking; fencing; guidance notes etc
Training; protective equipment; guidance notes etc; ACOP's
Training; protective equipment; guidance notes etc; ACOP's
Training; on site regulations; ACOP's etc
Hi Vis and Hard hats
Training; securing steps; platforms; harnesses;
Training
Training; Professional advice
Where possible fill holes before working. If not possible clearly mark
Training; Harnesses; etc
Training; Protective equipment; handling equipment;ACOP's
Training; Protective equipment etc
Training; cable locators; Services drawings
Training; location devices; services drawings; etc
Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; etc
Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; etc
Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; etc
Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; etc
Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; etc
Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; etc

Fuel

M L

Fire; explosion

Training;protective equipment. COSHH regs; approved containers.No

Smoking within 10 meters

Threats of:
Ice and Snow
Lightning strike

L
L
L

L
L
L

L
L
L

L L
M M 3

Assault; physical injury

Slipping; Restricted Visibility
Lightening

Training; discipline. Zero tolerance

Training PPE
Training

Risk Level
Not applicable
None apparent
Low
Medium
High

L
L
L

Code
0
L
M
H

L
L
L
L

A.C.O.P
P.P.E
C.O.S.H.H
H.V.C

Approved codes of Practice

Personal protective equipment
Control of Substances hazardous to health
High visibility clothing

Authorisation levels
Managing Director
Senior Supervisor
Foreman
Employers - All

Code
1
2
3
4

Last amended 12th March

2012Last ameded 12th March
2012 Re-issued to vehicle packs
13/3/12Re-issued to vehicle packs
13/3/12