THASITHA TECHNOLOGIES

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THASITHA TECHNOLOGIES PROJECT

THASITHA PROJECTS

Name Title Signature Date

Prepared By: T.Magengelele HSE Manager T.Magengelele 24/02/2017

24/02/2017
Reviewed By: K. Motloung Project Manager K. Motloung
24/02/2017
Approved By: S. Masitsa Project Director S. Masitsa
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1 Mitigation of Safety, Health and Environmental Risks

To mitigate hazards and risks, we will ensure that the appropriate safety signage is provided, communication relating to hazards is provided to Workers, proof
of induction is available, safety talks are conducted, ensure competent supervision of high risk activities, records of training of EHS Reps, Fire Wardens, First
Aiders, Operators are available. Issue PPE and maintain records of issue and usage. Identify safer methods of performing hazardous activities, job safety
assessments, etc

Electrical Electrical (Shock/ Short Circuit) Contact with
exposed conductors or a device that is incorrectly
or inadvertently grounded, such as when a metal
ladder comes into contact with power lines.
Alternating current is very dangerous because it
can stop the heart.
Electrical (Fire) Use of electrical power that
results in electrical overheating or arcing to the
point of combustion or ignition of flammables, or
electrical component damage.
Electrical (Static) Flowing liquids can generate
static electricity.
Lock-out A safe method to prevent the motion,
Secured electrification or activation of equipment while
this equipment is being worked on.
(Electricians)
Only accredited, trained person to work on electrification of site.
Use properly insulated tools. Use qualified & trained staff. Safe
work procedure / lock out procedure to be available and followed
when working on electrical machinery and / or equipment.
Ensure that the connections (DB Boards, cables to equipment,
equipment, etc.) are tight. Do not use multiple extension cords
for supplying power to different pieces of electrical equipment to
prevent overloading and fires.
Bond containers when dispensing flammable liquids from one
container to the next to reduce the risk of static discharge.
Certificate of Compliance to be issued before the electrical
installation is handed over for use, or if alterations and
modifications have been done.
Access to live equipment is to be controlled.
Ensure that circuits are locked out when there is a possibility that
the equipment could be activated remotely or from another
location.

Hazards Controls to Severity Risk Risk Target/objective Location Hazards

Location or
"hazard" eliminate or Value Assessed or "hazard"
Likelihood

conditions
Task or means a mitigate the (1 – (High, Task or conditions means a
for Risks to
activity source of or Risk. (Also refer 25) Medium activity for Risks source of or
task or
exposure to to the applicable or low) to task or exposure to
activity
danger. (OHS Safe Work activity danger.

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Act) Procedures and (OHS Act)

Safety Guidelines)
Office work, Work site, Electrical COC and regular 3 2 0 3 3 11 M No reported
site work offices, shock, Poorly inspections incidents,
stores wired monitored
electrical via
appliances suggestions,
audits,
inspections.
Working with Construction Shock, Training, correct 3 2 1 4 3 13 M No reported
portable site, site electrocution, use of PPE, risk incidents,
electrical offices, injury, cuts, assessments, monitored
equipment workshops sprains, toolbox talks, via
property regular tool suggestions,
damage, inspections, lock audits,
fatalities, outs, proper inspections
sprains supervision,
Use of In Shock, Only suitably 3 2 0 3 4 12 M No reported
electrical Containers electrocution, trained or qualified incidents,
equipment and on site injury personnel are to monitored
or machinery perform tasks that via
may be hazardous. suggestions,
Correct usage; do audits,
not work on live inspections.
equipment.
Maintenance of
equipment as per
manufacturer’s
requirements.
Electrical In Shock, Fall, Safe work 3 2 0 4 4 13 M No reported
work equipment Burns or eye procedure / lock incidents,
rooms, injury. out procedure to be monitored
rooftops available and via
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followed when suggestions,

working on audits,
electrical machinery inspections.
and / or
equipment.
Ensure that the
connections (DB
Boards, cables to
equipment,
equipment, etc.)
are tight.
Certificate of
Compliance to be
issued before the
electrical
installation is
handed over for
use, or if
alterations and
modifications have
been done. Access
to live equipment is
to be controlled.

THIS MATRIX MUST BE USED TO RATE THE CRITICALITY OF TASKS

1. Likelihood index
4 – Highly Likely
3 – Likely
2- Moderate
1- Low

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2. Frequency Index

NO TIMES TASK PERFORMED BY EACH

PERSON

NO OF PERSONS PERFORMING LESS THAN FEW TIMES MANY TIMES

TASK DAILY PER DAY PER DAY

FEW 1 1 2

MODERATE NO. 1 2 3

MANY 2 3 3

3. SEVERITY INDEX

0 – 1 No risk of injury, illness or quality / problems.

2 – 3 Minor risk of injury, illness not a lost time, non disruptive property damage, quality/production problems resulting in loss between R1 000-00 – R10 000-00.

4 – 5 Risk of a lost time injury without permanent disability, disruptive property damage quality / production or other losses between R10 000-00 – R50 000-00.
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6 – Risk of permanent disabling injury, loss of life/body part or other losses exceeding R50 000-00.

RISK ASSESSED

High – 18 - 25
Medium – 9 - 17
Low – 1 - 8

Factors to be Considered

- How dangerous is the task

- How difficult is the task

- Complexity of task

- The chance that there will be a loss if task is performed improperly

- Any rating above 8 will require actions to address issues e.g. procedures, guarding, training etc.

PRIORITY GUIDE
Once a risk rating has been calculated, the following scheme should be used to assign priority of action. It should be noted that if action is not taken within the time
specified, then the continued toleration of the residual ‘downside’ risk should be explicitly authorized. The suggested level of seniority for authorization is as shown
below.

Priority Risk Suggested action Authority for continued

toleration of residual risk
Rating
1 Greater than 20 Cessation until the residual risk is PD
reduced to 8 or below - unless
exposure is authorized as
indicated.
2 15 - 20 Take action to reduce residual risk PD
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to 14 or below
3 4 – 14 Specific action to deal with risk PD
daily
4 2–4 Plan in keeping with all other PD
priorities

5 Below 2 Low priority PD

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 THIS MATRIX MUST BE USED TO RATE THE CRITICALITY OF TASKS

1. SEVERITY INDEX

0 – No risk of injury, illness or quality / problems.

2 – Minor risk of injury, illness not a lost time, non disruptive property damage, quality/production problems resulting
in loss between R1 000-00 – R10 000-00.

4 – Risk of a lost time injury without permanent disability, disruptive property damage quality / production or other
losses between R10 000-00 – R50 000-00.

6 – Risk of permanent disabling injury, loss of life/body part or other losses exceeding R50 000-00.

2. Frequency Index

NO TIMES TASK PERFORMED BY EACH

PERSON

NO OF PERSONS PERFORMING LESS THAN FEW TIMES MANY TIMES

TASK DAILY PER DAY PER DAY

FEW 1 1 2

MODERATE NO. 1 2 3

MANY 2 3 3

3. Probability Index

-1 Low probability

0 Moderate probability

+1 High probability

Factors to be Considered

- How dangerous is the task

- How difficult is the task

- Complexity of task

- The chance that there will be a loss if task is performed improperly

- Any rating above 8 will require actions to address issues e.g. procedures, guarding, training etc.

PRIORITY GUIDE

Once a risk rating has been calculated, the following scheme should be used to assign priority of action. It should be
noted that if action is not taken within the time specified, then the continued toleration of the residual ‘downside’ risk
should be explicitly authorized. The suggested level of seniority for authorization is as shown below.

Priority Risk Suggested action Authority for continued

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 toleration of residual risk
Rating
1 Greater than 8 Cessation until the residual risk is PD
reduced to 8 or below - unless
exposure is authorized as
indicated.
2 6–8 Take action to reduce residual risk PD
to 6 or below
3 4–6 Specific action to deal with risk PD
daily
4 2–4 Plan in keeping with all other PD
priorities

5 Below 2 Low priority PD

Related Documents

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Notes and Attachments

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