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ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA)

FOR PRECAST MANHOLE CONSTRUCTION

AHA REF. F5B-BMJV-0001-AHA-HSE 00010 REV. 00 DATE: -Nov-20


FALCON 5/F-15QA BEDDOWN PROJECT, AL UDEID AIR BASE,
PROJECT LOCATION: CONTRACT NO: W912ER20C0010
STATE OF QATAR
ACTIVITY/ WORK TASK: Precast Manhole Construction
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: UTILITIES MS REF. NO: F5B-BMJV-0001-MS-G-

JOB STEPS HAZARD Actions to Eliminate or Minimize Hazards RAC


- Drink plenty of water, and electrolyte drinks as needed
- Wear light-coloured, cotton clothing
- Slow down work rate and increase breaks in hot weather.
- Use sunscreen.
- Dehydration - Welfare, covered rest shelter with adequate air flow, toilet
- Heat Stress facility & first Aid box. made available close by.
- Sunburn - Emergency response procedures to be communicated to all
1. Pre-Work Site Inspection - Fatigue party L
- Falling Objects - Ensure that edge protection and fall arrest system are in
- Fall from Heights place.
- Impalement - Ensure that proper PPE will be used prior and during the
inspection, scanning and mapping. Prior to commencement
of any activity, The Precast shall be thoroughly inspected by
the site construction teams Qualified Person to determine if
special safety measures must be taken.

- Test all horns and lights, inspect all mirrors and windows for
defects and repair and replace before shipping to site
- All personnel on-site to be appropriately inducted before
initially engaging for work.
- Slip/trip/fall, - All workers including subcontractors must have completed
- Power line contact the Induction Training and hold a current card or
2. Mobilization of resources - Struck by moving equipment’s certification; Advise workers and other persons on site of L
- Caught in Between work to be carried out.
- All workers to attend STARRT to be aware of work/site
specific hazards, control and prevention.
- Appropriate PPE to be worn.
- Be aware of the location of the evacuation muster point and
safest route to it.
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- Rest areas to be supplied in the work area to accommodate
all workers.
- The rest area will be furnished with areas for resting and
getting cover from the sun and the wind.
- They will be constructed to withstand all weather conditions.
- The rest areas will be well ventilated, and fans will be fitted
for the months of the summer.
- Poor housekeeping in and around rest area - 90% of the rest area will be covered and be fitted with a
- Uneven hard roof. A hard floor will be fitted and all personnel will be
3. Welfare Facilities around - Protruding scaffold’s edge piercing hazards informed to place all rubbish in the waste bin to stop waste
- Proximity to work zone L
precast Area. going on the ground and attracting vermin and the safety
- Poor aeration/Ventilation and health issues with them (leptospirosis).
- Improper waste management - Cold water will be provided to all the workers, a designated
water station will be provided at the site office in the rest
area, the filter (Clay type) from the water cooler will be
changed as per manufacturer's instructions and as deemed
necessary
- Workers will also be supplied with their own personal 1 ltr
drinking bottle. 40 ltr, igloos water coolers will be filled and
supplied onto the site.
- Test all horns and lights, inspect all mirrors and windows for
defects and repair and replace before shipping to site.
- Inspect rigging and tie-down chains before moving
equipment.
- Perform pre-trip inspection of the vehicle prior to departing
the yard.
- Slip/trip/fall,
- Know any special road restrictions based on weight and/or
- Power line contact
4. Mobilizing equipment onto size of the loads being moved.
- Struck by moving equipment’s L
jobsite - Once on site, ascertain the best location to unload the
- Caught in Between
vehicle so that there are no overhead obstructions or power
- Lifting operations
lines and that the footing allows for safe walking and
working surfaces when unloading the units.
- Maintain three-point contact when exiting the vehicle.
- Correct PPE to be worn.
- Area for lifting operations to be cordoned and controlled by
lifting supervisor/rigger.

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- Areas should be properly scanned and test pits should be
made.
- Ensure that all operators are qualified person and has the
necessary required documents
- Use adequate Personal Protective Equipment to be more
visible at all times.
- Striking underground utilities - The Flagman/ banksman should be a trained and
- Struck by moving equipment’s competent person to do the task.
5. Surface Encumbrances - Caught in between L
- Mandatory inspection should be made and the Method
- Potential falls Statement must be available and present at the time of the
activity.
- AHA should be readily available on site.
- Any hazards found at the area of activity and when there
are some people nearby, they should be removed from that
particular area.

6. Concrete Activities - Skin and eye irritation - All personnel to be trained in the proper use, storage and L
- Vibration affect injury (VWF) transportation of all chemicals in use.
- Concert burns from splashes from pouring concrete. - STARRT card will cover control measures including pinch
- Contamination of ground from spilt concrete. point and keeping hands and feet clear of them.
- Personnel to be given training on the dangers of working
with concrete. This will be done from a T.B.T and COSHH
training.
- All personnel to be kept clear of all material being lifted into
the work area.
- Only trained personnel will construct form work and all form
work will be inspected after completion and the inspection
documented.
- Only authorized personnel to be allowed in the work area.
- All personnel to be trained and competent in using all
machinery and equipment being used.
- All personnel forming re-bar to wear gloves and eye
protection.
- Personnel to be supervised and make sure that all body
parts (hands and fingers) are free from crush areas at all

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times
- Area where the concrete is being poured to be protected
and any spills to be cleaned up immediately.
- Noise monitoring done to determine exposure levels and
the hearing protection to be used in the work area and all
noise monitoring recorded and documented.
- Lined Wash area to be provided for concrete trucks and all
spill precautions to be put in place to stop any
contamination of surrounding areas.
- All personnel to wear the correct PPE at all times. PPE as
rubbed boots, rubber gloves, safety goggles or glasses and
long sleeve clothing.
- Pump operator will wear face protection and hearing
protection when pumping concrete. Concrete truck to be
backed in by trained and competent flag man and place d in
the correct position.

- Remove or cover all slippery surfaces.


- Good housekeeping
- Correct use of ladders and scaffolding
- Clear and defined access and egress
- All spillages are cleaned up.
7. Slips Trips and Falls - Slipping on wet or oily surface that leads to injury
- Tools and machinery turned off when not in use L
- Tripping hazards i.e. over materials
- Provide the necessary signage where appropriate.
- Appropriate training including task launch meeting prior to
work being carried out
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be
worn.

- Ensure provision of Spill kit, drip tray and sawdust .


- Ensure physical inspection of hoses and valves for wear and
8. Concrete Spill - Ground Contamination
tear.
- Usage of impermeable base and secure bund to prevent
seepage of concrete into the ground.

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- Remove or minimize, where possible, any ignition sources
near the precast area.
- Maintain a suitable fire extinguisher at the Work zone. Work
- Damage to eyesight from the ingress of foreign at all times strictly in work permit conditions.
bodies in the eyes - Gloves shall be used when handling form work unless the
9. Installation of formwork - Injuries to hands when handling formwork new
use of gloves impedes dexterity and compromises safety. L
and old
- Injury from tripping over forms and ply - All forms (new and used) shall be de-nailed and cleaned
- once stripped.
- All form work shall be neatly packed and stacked.
- Only that material required for the job shall be broken out of
the stack.

- Use rebar caps on all rebars.


- Injuries to hand when handling rebars. - Using PPE at all times.
- Strain and sprain. - Wearing gloves when handling rebars.
10.Rebar installation - Puncture wound - Prior to the installation of rebars, required permits like L
- Bruising. general permit, confined space permit and STARRT record
shall be in place.
- Supervisor will conduct TBT and attendance recorded
- Vibration procedures to be fully implemented on all work.
- Damage existing work due to impact of compaction - Operator to be rotated or have scheduled breaks.
11.Vibration from compaction work. - Personnel to be clear of compaction work area L
and breaking activities - Vibration affect injury (VWF) - Vibration reducing devices to be fitted to all equipment.
- Warning and mandatory signs displayed in the work area.

- Noise procedures to be fully implemented.


- Noise Monitoring should be carried out at intervals during
- Noise induced hearing loss from the compaction work the work.
12. High Noise Levels from work activates and material removal and loading from site. - Monitoring at the source and surrounding area.
- Noise induced hearing loss from breaking activities. - All personnel to be furnished with the required hearing L
activities.
- Noise from running and waiting engine noise. protection.
- Restrict access into work area for the required number of
personnel.

13. Loading, transporting - Vehicles colliding with other site vehicles and - Loads to be covered before transportation. L
material and moving - Vehicle loading and unloading area too be clearly
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cordoned off and all warning signs and flag men in place.
Vehicles to turn off their engine when waiting to be
loaded.
- All vehicles to cover all transported material with green
netting to reduce dust pollution.
pedestrians/work force coming into contact.
- Vehicles to be checked daily and any defect reported
- Pollution from oil and fuel leaks.
- All vehicle and plant operators to have the required
- Noise form vehicle operations.
license for the vehicle they are operating.
- Dust pollutions from vehicle movements
- All drivers to drive their vehicles safely and on the
- Vibration damage from roller activities.
designated routes.
vehicles and plant. - Speeding vehicles.
- All vehicle /plant and operators to have a 3rd party
- Toppling trucks when unloading.
certificate.
- Trucks being overloaded and toppling.
- Vehicles/plant and pedestrians to be separated at all
- Material falling from the vehicle resulting in fatality
times by designated pedestrian walk ways and vehicle
or serious injury.
movement paths.
- Air and noise pollution from vehicle movement.
- Dust suppression to be done in areas where vehicles are
- Material falling when being loaded onto the
manoeuvring and access roads.
vehicle.
- All vehicles to be controlled with trained and competent
flag men and bank men.
- Tipper trucks to drive straight when unloading reducing
risk of toppling.
- Trucks not to be overloaded

14. Personnel Movement in - Personnel getting injured from falling over tools - Make sure all housekeeping is done at all times and L
and around work zone. and material in the precast area designated pedestrian walk ways are provided and
- Damage to material and equipment signed.
- Fatal, Broken bones. - All material to be stored properly in a designated area and
- Bruising, strains and sprains. cordoned off with warning tape and cones.
- Work area to be maintained as clean and tidy
- All area to be cordon off and only authorized personnel
allowed in the work area.
- Also designated walk ways to be constructed for all
pedestrian access and egress and all signed.
- All openings to be covered and signs placed on top to
warn all not to remove and of the danger
- Barriers and fencing to be placed around precast area
with appropriate signage warning operatives and all

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personnel/visitors/clients of the inherent dangers

- All personnel to be trained in the use of all electrical


hand tools.
- All electrical equipment to be fitted with
- Electrical shock, Fatality
- industrial plugs.
15. Hand tools and Electrical - Serious injury. Bruising Burn.
- All electrical hand tools to be inspected daily and be in L
Equipment - Strain and sprain. Puncture wound, Impact
good condition and have the monthly colour code
- injury/shock
displayed.
- Emergency procedures in place.
- No modification to be done to any equipment.

- Use guard rails:


- Use fall arrest systems.
- Ensure proper scaffold construction
- Do not overload with people or equipment
- Falls from elevation - Use personal fall arrest systems
- Scaffold collapse or bad planking giving way - Have a competent person check scaffold, as required.
16.Working at height - Struck by falling tools or debris - Barricade the area below the scaffold and forbid entry L
- Electrocution - Use panels or screens
- Build a canopy or net that will contain or deflect falling
objects
- Honour clearance distances required between power
lines and scaffolding.

-Confined Space rescue equipment will be in place i.e.


Tripods, Ventilating device, blower Prior to work
- Poor Air Quality -Certified 3rd Party Trained Top man/Supervisor will be
- Asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen assigned to monitor the activity
17.Working inside Manholes - Fall from Manhole edge -Prior to start the construction of manhole, required permits L
like general permit, confined space permit and STARRT
shall be in place.
-Supervisor will conduct JSTI and attendance recorded.

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- Manual handling procedures to be fully implemented.
- Mechanical aid to be used first.
- Reduce the weight of the item and the distance for it to be
moved.
- Confirmation that all body parts are free of all pinch points
- Injury from transporting and moving material.
and no risk of entrapment.
18.Manual handling of Material and - Strains, Sprains, Bruising
- Proper lifting procedure to be used. L
Equipment - Entrapment of body parts
- Personnel to be given training on the correct way to lift
- Pinch injury
and carry and move material.
- Use more personnel to do the transporting. Also use team
lifting procedures.
- All personnel to wear the correct PPE at all time, gloves,
mask, glasses, coveralls, boots and helmet.

-Induction
-Tool box talks “importance of a tidy and clean site”
- Slips, Trip, Falls
-Correct PPE
- Dust
-Inspections
- Material Handling
-Material stacked ready for removal
19. Housekeeping - Fire L
-Waste removed
- Prick injuries
-Dust suppression
- Uneven ground
-Area graded when required
- Environmental damage
-De-nailing
-Spills cleared

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Training Requirements & Competent or Qualified


Equipment to be used Inspection Requirements
Personnel name(s)
- New workers must have site induction Normal operations training
(License/Permit is required)
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed. Each -Only those trained and 3rd Party Certified Operators will be allowed
Excavator Backhoe Loaders use. to use the Equipment.
- Qualified machinery operators
-Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger/Flagman)
-Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.
- Competent person
- Only those trained and 3rd Party Certified Operators will be allowed
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed each to use the Equipment
Concrete Vibrators use. - Qualified machinery operators
- Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger/Flagman)
- Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.
-New workers must have site induction Normal operations training
(License/Permit is required)
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed. Each -Only those trained and Certified Operators will be allowed to use the
Tower lights use. Equipment.
- Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger/Flagman)

-New workers must have site induction Normal operations training


(License/Permit is required)
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed. Each -Only those trained and 3rd Party Certified Operators will be allowed
Mobile Crane use. to use the Equipment.
- Qualified machinery operators
-Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger/Flagman)
-Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.
-New workers must have site induction Normal operations training
(License/Permit is required)
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed. Each -Only those trained and 3rd Party Certified Operators will be allowed
Dump Truck use. to use the Equipment.
- Qualified machinery operators
-Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger/Flagman)
-Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.

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-New workers must have site induction Normal operations training


(License/Permit is required)
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed. Each -Only those trained and 3rd Party Certified Operators will be allowed
Truck Lorry use. to use the Equipment.
- Qualified machinery operators
-Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger/Flagman)
-Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.
- Competent person
- Initial inspections on equipment to be performed. Each - License/permit (valid vehicle)
Forklifts use. - Only certified and trained operators will be allowed to operate the
forklifts Qualified person (e.g., Qualified Rigger)
- Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.
- New workers must have site induction
Hand tools - Daily equipment inspection before each use. - Normal operations training
- Qualified persons
- License/permit (valid vehicle) Qualified person (e.g., Qualified
Water tanker truck - Daily equipment checks each use. Rigger)
- Valid TPC for vehicles to be kept at work location.
- Supervisor / Foreman
- Safety Officer
INVOLVED PERSONNELS: - Technician / Operator
- Workers

Notes: (Field Notes, Review Comments Etc.)

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BMJV Document Authority

Position Name Signature Date

Prepared by: Site Chief Engineer Oshin Mobolaji

Approved by: SSHO Philip Fullen

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