Risk Classification Residual Risk

ACTIVITY HAZARD CONSEQUENCE CONTROL MEASURES

Risk Rating
Probability
Probability

Risk Rating

Risk Level
Risk Level

Severity
Severity
Manual Handling  Lifting heavy loads  Chronic injury 4 4 16 H  Plan to eliminate the need to manually lift. 3 1 3 L
Works Lifting awkward loads  Disability  Review the task, the individual’s capability, the load itself and the
 Twisting while lifting  Severe back working environment.
 Poor underfoot pain  Can the load be split into smaller ones?
conditions  Muscle strain  Check environment for space constraints, uneven, untidy ground,
 Top heavy bending  Being struck and variation in work, surfaces/height, poor lighting and extremes
Previous back problems Previous of temperature/humidity.
condition.  Check environment for space constraints, uneven, untidy, or
Fall of object
slippery floors/ground, variation in work surfaces/height, poor
 Check individual’s strength limits / physical disabilities.
 Ensure adequate rest periods/recovery periods are followed
between lifts/activities.
 Use gloves that offer adequate protection and aid grip.
 Proper lifting techniques will be followed:
- Position in front of the load with legs balanced and spread
equal to shoulder width.
- Bend the knees to reach the bottom of the load to get a grip;
do not bend the spine.
- Lift load slowly by gradually straightening the legs.
 Do not twist spine if you need to change direction; turn
- Whole body instead.
 Carry the load as close to your body and as high as your waist.
 Risk Classification Residual Risk

ACTIVITY HAZARD CONSEQUENCE CONTROL MEASURES

Risk Rating
Probability
Probability

Risk Rating

Risk Level
Risk Level

Severity
Severity
3 5 15 H  All staff should take proper safety measures prior to start L
Work at Height  Falling Personal 3 1 2
Injury/Reason for work.
others injury.  Scaffolding, Boom loader, ladder, all should be fulfilling
attached checklist safety criteria and green card.

Use of Hand Tools  Damaged tools Injury to the 3 3 9 H  Ensure the conditions of the hand tools are good, when obtaining 3 1 3 L
 Improvised tools person/persons from the stores.
 Sharp edges  Hand tools shall not be kept on walkways.
Fall of tools from height  Hand tools shall be kept in tool boxes whenever not in use.
 All tools shall be inspected for any damages on daily basis and at
regular intervals
 Tie off tools with a rope to prevent its fall while working at height
or near edges.
 Don’t keep any tools unattended at the height after the work.
 Store keeper will inspect all the new tools before issuing to site.
 Ensure that no homemade/make shift tools are used at site
Ensure the operatives are wearing hand gloves during the activity.
 Risk Classification Residual Risk

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Probability
Probability

Risk Rating

Risk Level
Risk Level

Severity
Severity
3 4 12 H  L
Moving about in  Slipping Hazard Personal Injury Floor surfaces to be kept in a good clean condition. 1 1 1
general  Tripping Hazard  Spilled paint and liquids will be cleaned up immediately.
 Work areas to be cordoned off to prevent access by other
people.

Use of flammable  Inhaling Hazard 3 5 15 H  Flammable liquids to be kept to a minimum on site and 2 2 4 L
materials such as  Harmful fumes kept locked in a flameproof cabinet when not in use.
paint thinners etc.  Naked flames (e.g. from blow lamps etc.) to be kept away
from the area where flammable liquids are being
used/stored.
 Staff to be made aware of fire prevention methods
associated with their work.
 All rags and cleaning cloths used with flammable liquids to
be placed in a flameproof, lidded container after use.
 Containers to be kept away from naked flames.
 All such rags and cleaning cloths etc. to be disposed of
properly.
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RISK GRADING MATRIX

SEVERITY
PROBABILITY
Insignificant (1) Minor (2) Moderate (3) Major (4) Catastrophic (5)
Rare (1) 1 2 3 4 5
Possible (2) 2 4 6 8 10
Likely (3) 3 6 9 12 15
Often (4) 4 8 12 16 20
Frequent/Almost Certain (5) 5 10 15 20 25

Absolutely Unacceptably High

15 - 25 Extreme Risk
Activity or process should not proceed in current form
Unacceptably High
8 - 12 High Risk Activity or process should be modified to include remedial planning and action and be subject to detailed EHS risk
assessment
Moderate Acceptable but must be managed at “As Low as Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP) Activity or process can operate subject
4–6 to management and / or modification
Risk
Acceptable without required further action
1 -3 Low Risk
No action required unless escalation of risk is possible