Gama For Trading and Contracting Co.

‫شــــــركــــــــــــة جــــــــــــامـــــا للتــجارة والمقــــــــاوالت‬

RISK ASSESSMENT

Initial Risk
Activity

(With existing Residual Risk

Job Steps Health and Safety Hazards Effect controls) Control Measures
Risk Risk
S P R S P R
Level Level
 All loads must be strapped or tied before lifting and
Dropped objects resulting from Asset /
small items must be lifted in a proper lifting cage.
materials not been secured equipment / 3 3 9 M 3 2 6 L
 Ensure loads are landed securely and balanced.
whilst being lifted personal
 Place loads on timber sleepers
 Ensure loads are supported, correctly balanced on
Lifting & Downloading Operation

Asset / timber sleepers and chocked before removing wires

Unbalanced / insecure loads
equipment / 2 2 4 L from under the loads. 2 1 2 L
once landed onto ground
personal  Ensure the load is properly balanced and secured
(By chocking or lashing) prior to releasing tension
 Remove all non-essential personnel from the area of
Non-essential personnel working.
3 3 9 M 3 2 6 L
entering area  Restrict access into area whilst crane is moving
materials into location.
 All equipment used in the unloading of material and
equipment shall have been inspected and certified
Asset / as fit for use on the project. All cranes shall have
Damaged lifting equipment equipment / 3 3 9 M been site inspected and have an approval certificate 3 2 6 L
personal in the cab or an approval sticker attached to it.
 Conduct pre-start checks on crane prior to
commencing work. Report any faults to Supervisor
 Do not locate crane near or on recently backfilled
Asset / uncompact ground without compacting.
Soft ground conditions equipment / 2 3 6 L  Do not position crane or tracks over underground 2 2 4 L
personal services such as cable trenches, sewers, pits or
manholes.

Severity (S) Values: 1-5 Probability (P) Values: 1-5 Note: Use the RAM when determining the values of S and P
Risk (R) = S x P Risk Ranking: 1 – 6 = Low (L) 8 – 12 = Medium (M) 15 – 25: High (H) Page 1 of 2
 Gama For Trading and Contracting Co.
‫شــــــركــــــــــــة جــــــــــــامـــــا للتــجارة والمقــــــــاوالت‬
RISK ASSESSMENT

Initial Risk
Activity

(With existing Residual Risk

Job Steps Health and Safety Hazards Effect controls) Control Measures
Risk Risk
S P R S P R
Level Level
Obstructed vision of crane
 Signalman is to be in clear line of vision with
operator and signalman
Asset / operator. If signalman and crane operator do not
resulting in personnel being
equipment / 3 3 9 M have clear line of vision then additional signalman 3 2 6 L
struck by, caught between or
personal to be available. All cranes and trailers are to be
damage to materials or other
fitted with reversing alarms or flashing beacon.
equipment in area
 Clean up and remove all loose materials and return
Asset /
back to storage area.
Tripping hazards equipment / 2 3 6 L 2 2 4 L
 Assign adequate number of personnel to clean up
personal
any additional items
 All delivery trailers shall be escorted to the area
lifting operation by a person who is familiar with
site requirements.
 Check that reverse alarms are working. Delivery
Obstructed vision of trailer
trailers which are not fitted with alarms shall have
operator and signalman Asset /
spotters assigned at the rear of trailer to warn and
resulting in personnel being equipment / 4 2 8 M 4 1 4 L
clear personnel at all times.
struck or damage to materials personal
or other equipment in area  Signalman is to be in clear line of vision with
operator. If signalman and operator do not have
clear line of vision then additional signalman shall
be available. All trailers are to be fitted with
reversing alarms or flashing beacon.

Severity (S) Values: 1-5 Probability (P) Values: 1-5 Note: Use the RAM when determining the values of S and P
Risk (R) = S x P Risk Ranking: 1 – 6 = Low (L) 8 – 12 = Medium (M) 15 – 25: High (H) Page 2 of 2