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Working On Heights
RISK ASSESSMENTS
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DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TRAINING REQUIRED P.P.E & SAFETY EQUIP REQUIRED PERSONS INVOLVED in T.R.A
OHS Act 85 of 1993 General safety induction – all Overalls, protective footwear, hard hats, Site agent
employees hand protection
Supervisor of construction work Toolbox talks Eye protection Foreman
appointment
Safety Harness Registers First Aid Kit Project HSE Officer
HSE Representative
Matrix
PROBABILITY
Risk Assessment 6(1) Contractors Common Has Happened Could Occur Not Likely to
Team Signature Occurrence Occur
A B C D
Multiple Fatality R 500 000 1 2 4 7
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
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4 Safety belts / 4 Injury to employees 4 Ensure anchor point is secure and can hold the weight. Ensure all safety belt
harness must be catches are hooked onto anchor points. If there is no place to hook a safety belt –
worn at all times. a lifeline must be supplied. Supervisor to induct all employees on hazards.
Not hooking safety Monthly check done on all safety belts and registers kept up to date.
belt catch to anchor
point. Anchor point
not secure or strong
enough
5 Safety nets to be 5 Net not strong enough 5 Ensure correct safety net is used. Ensure net is not damaged. Avoid not being
used to protect to hold the weight, exposed to sharp edges or rough surfaces, etc. Competent person to inspect
against falling could cause injury to safety regularly. All defects to be reported to supervisor.
objects. Deliberately employees working
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RISK ASSESSMENTS
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