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Task Step H Hazard details Consequence Details P S Risk Current Control Measures Req. P S Risk Additional control
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-Barricade the loading/off-loading area to

ensure that no unauthorized persons are
There inside the area.
-All unwanted materials must be moved to
The dumping area of material store yard.
Only required material to be stored at the
site, which must be arranged and secured
properly. Concerned engineer or the general
Forman is responsible to remove unwanted
materials from the site.
-Following measures to be ensured as a safety
factor.
1 Loading and M1 Caught in Fatality 4 5 20 -Mobile crane to be used to load or unload all Y 2 5 10
unloading of between and Heavy weights.
scaffold M3 struck by the
-Forklift operator will be possession of a valid
materials loose load
3rd party trained certificate to operate the
Forklift.
-only a trained and competent riggers to be
used if necessary.
-The forklift and lifting tackle will have a valid
load test certificates.
-The crane and lifting tackle will be inspected
daily to ensure that the equipment is not
damaged.
-personal protective equipment such as safety
helmet, safety shoes and hand gloves to be
worn while handling material.
-During transportation, all objects to be
properly secured.
-Personnel must be cleared from the area
while unloading.
-Use PPE (Hand Gloves) when handling sharp
edge materials.
-Access shall be properly maintained for use of
trucks and emergency vehicles.
-Proper height/ stack ratio shall be maintained, .i.e.
3 x shortest base.
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-Scaffolding erection area will be barricaded with solid

barricading and proper signage will be erected, .i.e.
overhead works in progress and scaffold erection works
in progress.
-spotters will be placed to prevent unauthorized entry
into the erection area as an additional precautionary
measure.
-Scaffold material which will be passed to persons above
and below will be done one by one and not throw n to
each other.
-All scaffold materials will be checked by an authorized
person prior to the material being used for erection.
-All scaffold boards will be inspected before brought on to 1 5 5
Erection of Fall from height. site. Damaged or cracked boards will be discarded.
2 J7 Fatality 5 5 25 -All scaffold erection personnel as well be in possession of
Hanging (scaffolding
scaffold operatives) a valid 3rd party trained certificate.
-All scaffold will comply with BSEN 12811-1
-After erection is complete the scaffold will be inspected
by a competent inspector and tagged green if found safe
for use.
-All scaffolds will be re inspected every 7 days by a
competent inspector.
-Fall arrest equipment to be checked prior to each period
of use by the user.
-All equipment found to be damaged as per the inspection
guidelines, must be removed immediately from service
destroyed. Replaced with new issue and recorded.
-Fall arrest equipment to be attached to load bearing
structures in the correct manner.

Double lanyard to be used on Fall Arrest Equipment

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Installation Scaffold Collapse - Ties to be placed as per design requirements and 1 5 5

Of suitable Resulting in
3 ties and J7 injuries to Fatality 3 5 15 at regular intervals.
bracings scaffolders.scaffold Design drawing will be utilized for the inspection.
users and other in
the vicinity.

-Automate or mechanise the handling where possible.

-Use handling aids such as pump trucks, forklift,trolly or
Barrows where possible.
-Use the least cluttered route for moving material
through the work area.
-Modify the task, load or environment where possible and
Musculoskeletal ensure individual capabilities are matched to the activity.
4 Manual E3 Injuries to Back, 3 3 9 -Follow the manual handing guidelines on technique. 2 5 10
Injury’s, and work Tendons, Ligament and
Handling Related upper limb -Before lifting, check the weight, plan the route of the
Muscles. carry, and establish a firm, comfortable grip.
Disorder (WRULD).
The Lift, bend the knees and use the leg muscles to lift,
keep back upright, keep the load close to the body, avoid
twisting, over reaching, jerking.
Sitting down, use the same principles as when lifting
maintain good balance, set the load down and adjust the
position using body weight.
-Check lifting Equipment’s.
Installation Failure of lifting -Ensure PPE is worn.
of Electrical Equipment. -Ensure power supply cables are routed in a safe manner.
5 Equipment’s Trailing . Power Fatality -prevent unauthorized personnel entering the risk area.
1 5 5
supply/cables

-All personnel will wear appropriate PPE, .i.e. hard hat,

Gloves, dust masks, overalls, safety boots/shoes,
Cleaning of Strains and sprains, reflective vests.
6 Ergonomics -All material will be taken away and separated as waste
1 3 3
area Back injuries when
Lifting heavy equipment and /or reusable material.
-Wests will be disposed of as required, hazardous and /or
general.
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Task Description Erection of Hanging Access Scaffolding

RISK SCORE CALCULATOR

Use The Risk Score Calculator to Determine The Level Of Risk Of Each Hazard
What would the ?What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence Hierarchy of Controls
SEVERITY
?of an assurance be Severity Almost Very Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely Can the hazard be eliminated or removed from the
Rating Certain Likely ?work place
CATASTROPHIC 5 High High High Med Med Can the product or process be substituted for a less
Multiple facilities/environmental release with ?hazardous alternative
determinable effect requiring external emergency
services
Major 4 High High High Med Low Can the hazard be engineered away with guards or
Major illness or injury, disability/environmental ?barriers
release
Moderate 3 High High Med Med Low Can administrative controls be adopted i.e.
Serious but non-permanent injury or ill health work .procedure, job rotation etc
days lost on site release requiring environmental
emergency plan to be activated
Minor 2 Med Med Med Low Low Can Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing be
Medical alternation needed ?worn to safeguard against hazard
No work restrictions/ Local on safe environmental
release treated locally
Negligible 1 Med Low Low Low Low RISK RATING (Likelihood x Severity)
Minor cuts or sickness/Nuisance release with no LOW RISK (No further action required) 1-4
advance impact MEDIUM RISK (Procedure to be available ) 5-10
Likelihood Rating 5 4 3 2 1 HIGH RISK (Full time Supervision present) 11-25