No: SHEQ 31.0.3.

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT Rev: 08/2013

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STEP 1: ENTER WORKPLACE DETAIL

Risk Assessment Subject: TRAFFIC CONTROL BY FLAGMAN RA No: 37740 31.0.12 ALR MS No: 37740 9.0.12 ALR

Workplace Name& Location: DECOMMISSIONING OF TRANSNET PIPELINE DURBAN – JOHANNESBURG (WP2) ALRODE Date: 03/2021
Assessment Team: G VAN HEERDEN/ S CONRADS/S MKHABELO/J PHEKO SHE Officer Name: J PHEKO

FOR REFERENCE: THREE VARIABLE RISK CALCULATION – When completing Step 2, refer to the label definitions, then apply the risk rating calculator to calculate the risk rating
Hazard Effect / Consequence
(where an event has more than one “Loss Type”, choose the “Consequence” with the highest rating)
Loss Type
1 2 3 4 5
(Additional “Loss Type” may exist for an event:
INSIGNIFICANT MINOR MODERATE MAJOR EXTREME
identify and rate accordingly)
(S / H) First aid case / Exposure to minor Medical Treatment case / Exposure Lost time injury / Reversible impact Single fatality or loss of quality of Multiple fatalities / Impact on health ultimately
Harm to people (Safety / Health) health risk to major health risk on health life / Irreversible impact on health fatal
LIKELI- EXAMPLES
HOOD Consider near-hits as well as actual RISK RATING
events
5 The unwanted event has occurred frequently:
Almost occurs in order of one or more times per year
& is likely to reoccur within 1 year
5 (M) 10 (H) 15 (E) 20 (E) 25 (E)
certain
4 The unwanted event has occurred
Likely infrequently: occurs in order of less than once 4 (M) 8 (H) 12 (H) 16 (E) 20 (E)
per year & is likely to reoccur within 5 years
3 The unwanted event has happened in the
Possible business at some time: or could happen 3 (L) 6 (M) 9 (H) 12 (H) 15 (E)
within 10 years
2 The unwanted event has happened in the
Unlikely business at some time: or could happen 2 (L) 4 (M) 6 (M) 8 (H) 10 (H)
within 20 years
1 The unwanted event has never been known
Rare to occur in the business: or it is highly unlikely 1 (L) 2 (L) 3 (L) 4 (M) 5 (M)
that it will occur within 20 years

RISK RATING RISK LEVEL GUIDELINES FOR RISK MATRIX

15 to 25 Ex (Extreme) Eliminate, avoid, implement specific actions/procedures to manage and monitor
8 to 12 H (High) Proactively manage
4 to 6 M (Medium) Actively manage
1 to 3 L (Low) Monitor and manage as appropriate
RISK ASSESSMENT DETAIL
Task / Equipment Potential Hazards Potential Risks Current Risk Additional Controls to Mitigate Risk Residual Risk
List task / activity steps Potential dangers that could cause Potential risks due to hazard It the risk is not tolerable, establish further controls to mitigate / prevent
# harm. List the potential hazards

Rating

Rating
C

C
P

P
1 Warning traffic Flagman run over by a vehicle Serious injury to flagman 3 4 12(H) Warning Traffic 2 4 8(H)
Vehicles driving fast or reckless Fatal injuries Stand facing traffic looking directly at the driver -
Very busy road section Flag in the left hand - move flag up and down from
Vehicle accidents the side of the leg to shoulder height continuously
- For added effect move right arm up and down as
well.

2 Stopping traffic 4 5 20(EX) To Stop Traffic 3 4 12(H)

Stand facing traffic looking directly at the driver -
flag in left hand - move flag up and down from side
of leg to shoulder until vehicle is 100 paces away -
Looking at driver directly - hold flag at shoulder
height with outstretched arm - Raise right hand
with palm to face traffic - This procedure is for
short term use only.

3 Directing traffic 2 4 8(H) Vehicles to Proceed 2 3 6(M)

Turn the right-hand side of the body towards
oncoming traffic - lower flag behind the left leg and
indicate with the horizontal swinging movement of
the right arm that vehicles may proceed.

4 Flagging road users to 3 3 9(H) To Slow Traffic Down 1 3 3(L)

slow down
Stand facing traffic looking directly at the driver -
Keep flag at shoulder height with outstretched arm
and raise right hand - palm facing traffic - As soon
as traffic has slowed enough turn right-hand side of
body to oncoming traffic - Lower flag behind left
leg and indicate with horizontal swinging
movement of the arm that vehicles may proceed.

5 3 4 12(H) Warning of Slow-Moving Vehicles 2 3 6(M)

 Warning road users of Walk 300 paces in front of moving vehicle while
slow-moving vehicles raising and lowering flag continuously from side of
leg to shoulder height - At sharp curves or when
visibility of the vehicle is reduced, stand still, facing
and visible to oncoming traffic, and continue to
raise and lower flag to warn traffic - user flag in
arm nearest to road.

6 Equipping Flagman to 3 3 9(H) Provide correct PPE 2 3 6(M)

perform his/her Provide flagman with high visibility clothing
duties Provide proper red flag (approximately 500mm x 500mm) on a stick
(approximately 1m long)
Flagman to be trained in this risk assessment

STEP 3: COMMUNICATION REGISTER

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