Safety Risk Assessment Carpentry Safety Risk Assessment Carpentry

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Safety Risk Assessment Carpentry

One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees Mark Bloxidge H&S Manager 0208 821 5197 General carpentry activities including,
B – Contractors/Sub contractors 07900 160656 hanging doors, skirting, architrave, sheet
C – Tenants materials, flooring, windows, fitting of
D – Members of the public kitchen units and worktops.
Work Type Review Date

Routine July 2019
Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls
1) Manual A,B,C,D S F M 1) Operatives are trained and M 1) Document operative training and L
handling competent in the task competence
2) Safety footwear to be worn at 2, 3) PPE to be issued, recorded,
Sprains and all times monitored and replaced where
strains, impact 3) Gloves available for use where appropriate
injury, lacera- required to prevent splinters 4) Ensure correct resources are
tions and pinch injuries allocated as required
4) Resources available for team 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) See SRA for manual
lifts where appropriate handling
5) Order timber in easy to handle
sizes and quantities where
possible
Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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2) Use of hand A,B,C,D S F H 1) All tools to be maintained in M 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Condition and L

tools good condition appropriate use of
2) Tools to only be used for the hand tools to be
Cuts and task intended in line with any checked during H&S
abrasions, manufactures instructions inspections
flying objects 3) All tools to be inspected by the 6) P
PE to be issued, recorded,
user prior to use
monitored and replaced
4) All tools to be appropriately
where appropriate
stored to avoid damage
5) All damaged tools to be
removed from use immediately
6) Appropriate PPE to be supplied
and worn as identified
7) Prevent use of tools by
unauthorised persons
8) See SRA for hand and power
tools
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3) Use of power A,B,C,D S F H 1) All tools to be maintained in M 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14) L

tools good condition Condition and appropriate use of
2) Tools to only be used for the hand tools to be checked during
Cuts and task intended in line with any H&S inspections
abrasions, manufactures instructions 11) PPE to be issued, recorded,
flying objects, 3) All tools to be inspected by the monitored and replaced where
entanglement user prior to use appropriate
4) All tools to be guarded as per
manufacturer’s instructions
5) Guards to be inspected
regularly
6) All tools to be covered under
an appropriate PAT schedule
7) All tools to be battery powered
or 110V
8) Ensure that all cables are
secured to avoid trip hazards
9) Ensure dust extraction is fitted
to all tools if required
10) Prevent use of tools by
unauthorised persons, to
include tenants and members
of the public
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11) Appropriate PPE to be

supplied and worn as
identified
12) Allow sufficient space to work
safely
13) All tools to be appropriately
stored to avoid damage
14) All damaged tools to
be removed from use
immediately
15) See SRA for hand and power
tools
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4) Hazardous A,B,C,D S F H 1) Consult COSHH inventory list M 2) PPE to be issued, recorded, L

substances and control approach prior monitored and replaced where
to the use of or creation of appropriate
Exposure hazardous substances or 3) Stop work if unsure about
hazardous materials asbestos information provided
substances, 2) Appropriate PPE to be supplied for the task and report to
including dust and worn as identified supervisor / manager
and wood dust, 3) Consult appropriate
asbestos asbestos information for the See Contingency Item 4
property / task
4) Hover up dust, don’t sweep
5) Avoid the use of hard woods
and MDF where possible
5) Noise A,B,C,D S P H 1) Most work is restricted to short M 1) Noise monitoring to be carried L
duration out for tasks and equipment
Exposure to 2) Use self-dampening tools that fall outside the scope of
high levels where available short duration
leading to 3) Appropriate PPE to be supplied 2) Hearing protection to be worn
occupational and worn as identified for all equipment that exceeds
hearing loss levels of 85db
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6) Hand arm A S P H 1) Tools with built in HAV M 1, 2) HAV questionnaires to be L

vibration dampener protection to be completed for all operatives,
used where available any existing conditions or new
Exposure to 2) Gloves to be worn when using symptoms to be referred to
occupational tools that generate vibration or occupational health adviso
injuries to impact
blood vessels,
nerves and
joints
7) Slips, trips A,B,C,D S P H 1) All cables to be taped down, M 1,2) To be monitored during H&S L
and falls covered or attached at a high inspections
level to prevent trip hazards 2) Regular waste collections to take
Trips on trailing 2) All materials and waste to be place in order to prevent build-
cables or tidy or removed from site to up of waste on site
materials, Falls maintain good housekeeping 3) See SRA’s for working at height
from height standards and prevent trip
hazards
3) Appropriate controls to be
implemented for all working at
height to prevent falls
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8) Contact with A,B,C,D Cr O M 1) Timber or sheet materials to M 2) safe isolation procedures L

electricity be cut or drilled where the should be observed
presence of electrical cable is
Electrocution unknown to be checked first
See Contingency Item 2
with cable protectors
2) Electrical supply to be isolated
where carpentry work is taking
place which presents a risk of
contact with live cables
9) Injury to A,B,C,D M O L 1) Ensure work areas in L 1) See working in communal areas L
others communal areas are risk assessment
appropriately cordoned off and
Injury to others safety signage is in place
as a result of 2) When working in occupied
work activities
properties ensure that tenant
including tenants
is aware of works being under
and members of
taken and any associated risks
the public
10) Working at A,B,C,D S F H 1) Ensure correct means of access M 1) See SRA’s for working at height L
Heights equipment or working platform
is identified for every task
Injury from
falls or being
struck by fall-
ing objects
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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary
HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

NO YES YES
HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

NO YES YES
EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION

YES YES
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Contingency Plan
Item No
Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action
1 Unauthorised entry to working area. 1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Violence and aggression / public access Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
to restricted work area required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.
2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe 1) Severance of services / lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
leak / striking cable / pipework Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution
3 Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction / 1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
between direct labour and sub- violent and aggressive behaviour from customer procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place
contractors
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner
4 Disturbance of asbestos containing 1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied 1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
materials for the property / task
Exposure to asbestos related illness 2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures
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