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PROJECT Construction of OIS Indormama Port Terminal (TRAIN 2) Ltd at Onne

CLIENT
OIS Indorama Port Ltd
CONTRACTOR
Lubrik Engineering Services Ltd
issued INSERT DATE Project document RISK ASSESSMENT DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE/CONCREETE AND
EXCAVATION

DEPARTMENT: CIVIL WORK – CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIRS

AFFECTED CONTROL MEASURES RESIDUAL R/L


TASK HAZARDS PARTIES RISK
RISK LEVEL P S L
P S L
Movement -. Collision with Employees, injuries/death 3 5 15 - Only Trained Operators /Drivers to 1 2 2
of other road users passers-by - kidnaps/ robbery operate/drive machines/equipment
equipment - security threats - heavy traffic from to site
to site to persons and broken down - Use of security personnel to
equipment equipment/vehicle escort equipment/personnel to site
- vehicles and s - Only well-maintained equipment
equipment to be moved to site
breaking down on
the way

Movement - Traffic related Employees -Injuries/death 3 4 12 - Use only trained drivers to 1 2 2


of Personnel incidents/accident and third -Kidnaps/Armed convey personnel to site
to site s (Collisions, break party robbery - Use of security personnel
downs, delays to escort employees to site
resulting from - Use routes that are less
traffic jams) busy
-Security
incidents
Removal/rel Electrical shocks Employees Injuries, and death 3 5 15 Cut power supply to electrical 1 2 2
ocation of Burns /third party cables and devices
electrical Fire Explosion Use trained/competent personnel
cables and Damage to cables for the task
devices and other Use of adequate PPE
electrical devices Physical Supervision by a
Fall from height as Competent Supervisor
a result of Information and Training
electrical shocks Log-out and Tag-out source of
Fall from height power

De-roofing Fall from height Employees Injuries and death 4 5 20 - Fall protection to be 1 2 2
and Premature/unplan /third party provided for all task at
Demolition ned collapse of height
of part of structure - Structural survey to assess
the existing Contact with the strength and stability
structure buried services of the structure to prevent
(Ware Noise and premature collapse
house) vibrations - Disconnection of services
Materials falling - Use of long reach cranes or
on people from excavators to keep
height personnel away from
Sharp objects immediate area
including glass - Create buffer zones to
and nails exclude non-essential
Manual handling personnel
Movement of - Use of VI-VIS clothing
equipment doing - Use of water to dampen
demolition dust during demolitions
Dust - PPE
- Use trained personnel only
- Physical supervision
Cutting and -Entanglement in Employees -Severe 5 4 20 - Ensure power is off before starting 2 1 2
/third party
demolition the concrete injuries/death - Clear area of debris
of existing cutter - electric shocks, - secure loose clothing/hair
structures/ -electrocution burns and death - Remove all jewelry
concrete from water - Injuries to eyes - position cutter away from any
pavement/sl coming into leading to power source where ejected water
abs contact with blindness may come into contact with
power source -Injuries/Death electricity
- severe injuries to resulting from - Only Operatives with training and
eye/body from machines running authorized to use cutting tools
flying objects or over personnel should undertake the work
cutting wheels - Concrete PPE to be worn at all
-Dust from times when using the cutter
demolished including safety goggles and gloves
concrete/slabs -make sure all machine guards are
-Run over of in place
personnel by -Training and Supervision of
mobile equipment personnel
-Work areas should be properly
signed and barricaded with fences
-Portable Fire extinguishers to be
provided

Cutting and -Fire explosion Employees -Burns 3 5 15 - Inspect all welding/cutting 1 2 2


and third
welding of -Burns Injuries equipment including
parties
roof beams -Electrical shocks Death cables and hoses to ensure
and -Fumes they are in good condition
structures -Non-Ionizing before use
radiations - Keep work area clear of all
flammable/combustibles
- If flammable materials
cannot be moved, cover
with fire retardant
blankets
- Combustible floors must
be kept wet with water or
covered with fire blankets
- Eliminate all explosive
atmosphere
- Post trained fire watcher
within the work area
- Welding/cutting to be
done in a well ventilated
environment
- Physical supervision by a
competent personnel
- Adequate PPE to be used
- Use trained personnel only
Inhalation of dust Employees, Damage to lungs 3 5 15 where possible, dust extraction to 1 2 2
third party
from concrete - Breathing be used or task undertaken in a
cutting machines difficulties well-ventilated area
and Jack - All Operatives to wear P3
Hammers respirators mask maybe required
depending on the application.
- water to suppress dust
- Supervision by competent
personnel

Inhaling fumes Employees 3 4 12 -. Always use cutter outdoor 1 2 2


from cutter/Jack - Make sure the area is not
Hammer Carbon monoxide enclosed and fumes can disperse
poisoning
Injuries from Employee/per Injuries/death from 3 3 9 -All machine guards must be in 1 2 2
sonnel bleeding
concrete cutting place
disc -Use only competent personnel for
the task
Excessive noise Employees Temporary/Perma 3 4 12 Use ear defenders when 2 1 2
and third
and Vibrations nent hearing loss demolishing with jack Hammers
party
especially from - Hand Arm (mechanical/manual)
cutting machines, vibration - Use mechanical demolition (with
Jack Hammers, syndromes (HAVS) less vibration) where possible
poker, power - Vibration white - Apply frequent rest breaks
floats and fingers - Rotate workers frequently
mechanical screed - Stop/minimize vibration from
boards source
- Training and Supervision
Utility wires Employees Electric 3 4 12 -. Where excavations are necessary, 1 2 2
and passers-
- Excavations shocks/death consult for location of
by
- Utility pipes - Collapse of buried services
adjacent -. No mechanical digging, hand
structures digging only where there is
- Release of presence of buried services
dangerous
gases/fumes
Fire explosion
Reinforceme -Protruding steel Workers and -. Trip and fall 4 4 16 -. Keep non-essential workers away 2 1 2
non-workers
nt (Steel) Oxyacetylene/wel - injuries from by securing the work place
construction ding equipment sharp and pointed - only trained personnel should be
- Sharp materials steel bars used
- injuries from - Employees should wear steel toe
other sharps safety boots, Hand gloves and other
- fire explosion PPE
- Hot work procedures must be
developed and implemented on
site
Blow off Blow offs causing workers Severe injuries and 4 4 16 -all connections must be properly 1 2 2
whip back death clamped
-restrain connectors should be in
place
-avoid over tight connectors
causing leaks

Removal of -Legionella Employees -Ill-health- 3 4 12 -Employees to use water resistant 1 2 2


slabs from -Cold Pneumonia/legion clothing/foot wear so as to stay dry
water -Athlete foot naire disease - Depth of old drains to be
logged - -Burns/Death determined before entering
areas/drains Chemical/Biologic -eye injuries - Use of PFDS such as life jackets
al hazards -All employees to wear high impact
-water splashing resistant goggle
on employees - Training and Supervision
-Drowning
Man –Machine -Machines running Employees Injuries/death 3 3 9 -Remove all non-essential
interface
over employees personnel from site
-Essential personnel to stay at a
safe distance of at least 15m away
from machines, except the operator
-Banksmen to monitor and direct
movement of machines
-Use only trained and competent
personnel
-Task to be supervised by a
competent personnel
Possible repair -Fire explosion All employees -injuries/Death 3 4 12 -All flammables to be properly 1 3 3
of broken -Environment
-Oil/Diesel spills from fire stored
down
plants/equipm on the -death to aquatic -Use of spill trays during
ent environment and animals/plants repairs/maintenance
AND Sudden possible run off -All repairs to be carried out in
burst of
into water bodies open places far from surrounding
oil/hydraulic
hose -trip/slip and falls materials and drums
-machine parts -use only trained personnel
falling on -Task to be strictly Supervised by
employees competent personnel
Immediate cleanup of spill to
minimize spread into water ways
Adverse -Cold from Employees -Pneumonia 4 3 12 -Provide shelter (Canopy) 1 2 2
weather
exposure to rains -Hypothermia within/inside the barricades for
conditions
-Excessive heat -Heat exhaustion personnel to stay during adverse
from sunlight -Heat stroke weather conditions
-High wind
pressure
S – SEVERITY L - LIKELIHOOD RISK FACTOR(RF) SEVERITY X LIKELIHOOD
1. Insignificant 1. Rare =Insignificant 1. Insignificant X Rare = Low
2. Minor first aid injuries = 2. Unlikely=Minor 2. First aid injuries = minor
Low 3. Possible = Moderate 3. MTC X Possible = Moderate
3. Medical 4. Likely = Major 4. Hospitalization X Likely = Major
treatment=Moderate 5. Certain = Critical 5. Certain X Fatality = Critical
4. Hospitalization= Major
5. Fatality/disability=Critical

Assessor’s Name: Peter E. Ekum Review period: one month Signature………………

RISK MATRIX
Consequence
Likelihood Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Critical
Almost Certain Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme
Likely Low Medium High High Extreme
Possible Low Medium High High High
Unlikely Low Low Medium Medium High
Rare Low Low Low Low Medium

Consequence Description of consequence Likelihood Description of Likelihood


1. insignificant No treatment required 1 Rare Will occur in exceptional
circumstance
2. Minor Minor injury requiring First Aid treatment 2 Unlikely Not likely to occur within the
(minor cuts, bruises, bumps) foreseeable future or within the
project life time
3. Moderate Injury requiring medical treatment or Lost 3 Possible May occur within foreseeable future
Time or within the project life time
4. Major Serious injury (injuries) requiring specialist 4 Likely Likely to occur within the
medical treatment or hospitalization foreseeable future or within the
project life time
5. Critical Loss of life, permanent disability or multiple 5 Almost Certain Almost certain to occur within the
serious injuries foreseeable future or within project
life time

Assessed Risk Level Description of risk level Actions


If an incident were to occur, there would be little Undertake the activity with the existing controls in place
Low Likelihood that an injury would result
If an incident were to occur, there would be Additional controls may be needed
Medium some
Chance that an injury resulting to First Aid would
result
If an incident were to occur, it would be likely Controls will have to be in place before the activity is undertaken
High That an injury requiring medical treatment would
result
Extreme If an accident were to occur, it would be likely Consider alternative to doing the activity. Significant control
That a permanent disability injury or death measures will need to be implemented to ensure safety
would result

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