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N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date

Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14


Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

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Appendix A
N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

APPENDIX B
Risk Assessments
Hazard/Risk Assessment Proforma
Project: N60 Balla to Claremorris Road Risk Assessment No: N60/RA04 Rev 0 Review Dates: May 2014
Realignment at Heathlawn
Scheme
Operation/Task Fencing Method Statement Fencing
: Title:
Location/Area: All areas Method Statement No: MS-N60 02 Rev 0

CATEGORY OF PERSONS AT RISK AND MEANS OF BRIEFING


Means of Briefing
CATEGORY OF PERSONS RAMS SCS Other
Occupations involved in Activity
Plant operators, general operatives , Y
(Specify):
Others Persons at Work (Specify): N/A
Public or Other Parties (Specify): NA
Description of the task/operation
1. All aspects of excavations .
2. Lifting operations

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N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

KEY: S = Severity Rating L = Likelihood of Occurrence

RR = Risk Rating 9 Unacceptable risk, plan out or add further controls


1. Negligible 1. Improbable 4- Acceptable only if no other method viable and with high level controls in
3 3 6 9 6 place
2. Minor 2. Reasonably likely 2-
2 1 4 6 3 Acceptable if suitable controls

Severity
3. Notifiable/Major/Fatal 3. Certain or near certain

1 1 2 3 1 Acceptable, no further action required


1 2 3
Likelihood

Risk Assessment Prepared by Signature: Date:


(Name):

Risk Assessment Reviewed by Signature: Date:


(Name):

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N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

Hazards/Risks Pre-Control Risk Residual Risk


Ite Rating Rating Responsibilit Monitoring
Activity Identified Control Measures
m y Responsibility
S L RR S L RR
01 Existing Work near significant 2 2 4 Detailed Method Statements and Risk 1 2 2 Full site Team BBI
Services existing services ie Assessments to be carried out for all
- ESB services activities which have potential to impact
- Watermains on existing services
- Telecommunications - Request temporary outages on services
- Worker Briefings to be carried out
- Adhere to Codes of Practice for
avoiding dangers from under ground
services
- Trial holing in advance
- Permit to Dig system to be implemented
- Use of Catscan equipment
- Use of trained plant operators
- Use of Banksman
- Request temporary outages on
affected utilities
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N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

Date : 12/5/2014 Page 12


N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

Hazards/Risks Pre-Control Risk Residual Risk


Ite Rating Rating Responsibilit Monitoring
Activity Identified Control Measures
m y Responsibility
S L RR S L RR
02 Heavy Plant Working adjacent to Heavy 3 2 6 - Detailed Method Statements and Risk 3 1 3 Full site Team Contr
and Plant and Assessments to be carried out for all
Equipment machinery including activities to address the movement use
excavation plant of heavy equipment.
and lifting appliances - Worker Briefings to be carried out
Hazards - Plant to be operated by Competent
Noise. Personnel
Operated by untrained - Plant to be in good order and inspected prior
individual to commencement of any works on site
Incorrect use. - Auxiliary devices and visual aids on plant as
Speeding. highlighted in Schedule 6 of 2006
Poor maintenance. Construction Regulations.
Unsupervised reversing. - Carry out plant checks and record on plant
Overloading checklists
Risks - Vehicle Banksmen to be utilised where
Struck by site transport required
Falls from vehicles. - Segregate traffic from public and workforce
Splashed by fuel during where possible
refuelling. - Implement work exclusion zones where
Tipping or overturning of appropriate
vehicles. - Implement Traffic Management Plans
Contact with moving parts - Ensure all personnel were appropriate PPE
of machinery. and high visibility clothing
Struck by mater dropped
while in lift.
N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

Date : 12/5/2014 Page 13


N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

Hazards/Risks Pre-Control Risk Residual Risk


Ite Rating Rating Responsibilit Monitoring
Activity Identified Control Measures
m y Responsibility
S L RR S L RR
03 Biological Works which put person 3 2 4 - Detailed Method Statements and Risk 3 1 2 Full site Team Contr
Substances at work at risk Assessments to be carried out for all
from Biological activities where biological substances are
substances envisaged including contaminated
- Leptospirosis /Weils ground and dealing with asbestos
Disease gaskets
- Contact with - Areas of potential contaminated ground to
contaminated ground or be tested and areas segregated
objects or materials - COSHH Assessments to be carried out
- Working on existing and briefed to workers
streams and - MSDS Sheets to be available for
drains, particularly foul construction chemicals in use
drains. - Ensure adequate assessment of PPE
requirements for surfacing operations
- All operatives engaged in sewer tie in
works to wear appropriate PPE which will
include gloves and disposable overalls.
- All operatives to be briefed and trained
- Adequate washing facilities to provided
- Ensure adequate ventilation is
provided provide to avoid Asphyxiation
- Adequate awareness of and
protection against Weils disease

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N60 Balla to Claremorris Issue Date
Road Realignment at 0 12/5/14
Method Statement:
Heathlawn Scheme Installation of Fencing
Ident No.
MS-N60-02

Hazards/Risks Pre-Control Risk Residual Risk


Ite Rating Rating Responsibilit Monitoring
Activity Identified Control Measures
m y Responsibility
S L RR S L RR
04 Manual Fractures, Strains, Sprains 3 2 6 -Use of mechanical assistance wherever possible, 3 1 2 Full Site Team Contr
Handling e.g. forklift, plant, lifting appliance etc.
Cuts, Lacerations, - Reduce loads by making them smaller or lighter.
Abrasions - Ensure the working environment is suitable i.e. -
-- - Access ways are unimpeded and properly
Injury through aggravation lighted. - Working platforms should be non-slip
of previous/existing medical and kept clean
condition Ensure that the individual is lifting correctly,
maintains good posture, and lifts with knees bent
and back kept straight.
All loads should be assessed individually for
size and weight, but generally loads greater
than 25kg should be handled by more than
one person or mechanical means employed.
Operatives must wear appropriate gloves and
other clothing to reduce the risk of injury.
Ensure that all previously experienced back
complaints are brought to the attention of
management, in order that allowances may
be made in ascertaining the safest method of
manual handling.

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