SRMS FENCING AND SLOPE PROTECTION WORKS

PROJECT NO: 2023002

Client Ghana National Gas Company (GHANA GAS/GNGC)

Contractor OB Jag Group

Work Pack General

Document Number 2023002-GNGC-01-EHS-0001 Revision : Status : IFC

Document Name RISK ASSESSMENT Date :15/03/2023

Document Type : Plan Discipline : Civil Engineering

RISK ASSESSMENT

IFC 15/03/2023 Issued For Comments Emmanuel Joseph

Boateng Agyeman
Rev Status Date Revision Description Prepared by Checked by Approved
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Doc Number 2023002-GNGC-01-EHS-0001 Revision Status:IFC

Doc Name RISKASSESSMENT Date: 15/03/2023

LIKELIHOOD x SEVERITY = RISK RATING

EXTREMELY UNLIKELY (1) UNLIKELY LIKELY VERY LIKELY ALMOST
RISK RATING (R) (2) (3) (4) CERTAIN (5)
HAZARD MINOR INJURY (1) TOLERABLE TOLERABLE TOLERABLE TOLERABLE MODERATE
SEVERITY (S)
SIGNIFICANT INJURY (2) TOLERABLE TOLERABLE MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
SERIOUS INJURY (3) TOLERABLE MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE HIGH

MAJOR INJURY (4) TOLERABLE MODERATE MODERATE HIGH HIGH

FATALITY (5) MODERATE HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH

TOLERABLE 1–4 NO IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED PROCEED WITH CARE

RISK

MODERATE RISK 5-12 HAZARD TO BE INVESTIGATED IN CONJUCTION WITH SUPERVISOR

WITH A VIEW OF REDUCING THE RISK

HIGH RISK 15 -25 TASK MUST NOT BE UNDERTAKEN UNTIL THE RISK IS REDUCED.
WORK TO BE PROHIBITED IF RISK REMAINS UNACCEPTABLE.

MAJOR ACTIVITY/ TASK

1. EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

Sr. Hazard Persons at Consequences Risk Risk Controls Recommendations Additional Control(s) Residual Responsible Person
No. Risk LXS=R Risk
1.1 Excavation Workers Excavation caving in or collapsing 3 5 15 •Store material 1m away from edge of the Confined space entry 2 2 4 HSE Officer
Excavated material stored too close to the Other site on to workers excavation shall be obtained for Supervisor
edge workers •Excavation more than 1.5m are required to depth more than 1.5 m
Loose soil Visitors be shored or have slides sloped back and conditions complied
Heavy rains. with.
Toolbox talks
Personnel working at the edge of Person falling into excavation •Barricade excavation with warning tapes and
excavation resulting to bone fracture or fatality. warning signs.
Other people unaware of the existence of Drop of tools or equipment onto •Barricaded zones strictly for authorized
excavation people working in workers only.
excavation •Tools and equipment shall be kept away
from the edge of the excavation

Slow reaction time in an emergency •No. of personnel working in the excavation

Injury/Fatality to be limited.
•Excavation shall have adequate access and
egress.
•Workers shall be well trained in emergency
procedures
1.2 Heat Stress Workers Heat stroke 3 2 6 •Work to be well planned, and coordinated 2 1 2 Supervisor Site
Personnel working in hot environment Fatigue such that most works are done in the early Engineer HSE Officer
Dehydration hours where sunshine is minimal
•Adequate water to provided
•Frequent breaks and rest

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Doc Number 2023002-GNGC-01-EHS-0001
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1.3 Equipment
Inexperienced and unauthorized operator Workers
Incorrect use of equipment
Vibration
Defective equipment
Inadequate maintenance
Machine-human interaction
Dust generation during excavation
Prolonged use of compactors by person
MAJOR ACTIVITY/ TASK
2. CONCRETING
2.1 Formwork/Reinforcement
Sharp edges
Contact with protruding nails or sharp
edges during handling
Poor housekeeping
Collapse of formwork
Improper use or defective tools
2.2 Steel Fixing
Unsafe lifting practices
Fall of steel bars during lift
Sharp edges of rebar and projection
Awkward posture for bending, cutting,
and fixing of rebar
Revision Status:IFC
Date: 15/03/2023
Operator Accident/Injury 3 5 15 •Use of authorized, competent, and licensed Effective supervision 2 2 4 HSE Officer Operator
Musculoskeletal disorders operator.
•Use of approved equipment and for the right
jobs only
•Seats should be in good condition and
support the back
Damage to equipment •Regular maintenance should be followed
•Pre-start inspection of equipment
Injury to others, loss of limbs •No person to do any manual work while n
Fatality machine is operating in the same area
•Dampening of excavated material
•Use of PPE (duct masks and goggles)
Injury to muscles and joints from •Use of impact gloves
vibration •Adequate rest for person. Job rotation to be
adopted
Masons Puncture injury 3 3 9 •Use of appropriate PPE such as gloves, Effective supervision 1 2 2 Site Engineer
Foremen Cuts, lacerations helmet, boots, etc. Supervisor HSE
Carpenters Damage to tools •Inspect and remove projected nails Officer
Loss of material and physical •Ensure proper housekeeping
injuries •Use of proper tools for the job
•Pre-start inspection of tools
•Maintain tools in good condition
Steel benders Muscle sprain and strain 3 3 9 •Follow the right lifting procedures Effective supervision 2 2 4 Supervisor HSE
Head injuries/ lacerations •Use mechanical aid when weight is heavy Officer
Cuts, scratch, pierce, and impale •Ensure the SWL of machinery is not
exceeded
•Visually inspect lifting gears and ensure they
are in good condition
•Nails, protruding bars in the vicinity should
be suitably capped and removed
•Use appropriate PPE
Musculoskeletal disorders •Maintain proper posture and work according
to approved procedures
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Doc Number 2023002-GNGC-01-EHS-0001 Revision Status:IFC

Doc Name RISKASSESSMENT Date: 15/03/2023
2.3 Concreting Workers Damage to tools 4 4 16 •Regular inspection and maintenance of tools PTW to issued and 2 24 Supervisor Site
Improper use or defective tools Foremen Dermatitis and skin irritation •Use of appropriate PPE (especially adhered to. Engineer HSE Officer
Exposure to concrete Puncture injury gumboots, gloves) Effective supervision
Walking over reinforcement bars Muscle pain and sprain •Watch open spaces, gaps within rebar to Toolbox talks
Manual handling of bucket Fall from height, serious injuries avoid foot getting trapped
Poorly erected scaffold and/or fatality •Manual handling techniques to be strictly
followed
•Scaffold should be erected by a competent
scaffolder

MAJOR ACTIVITY/ TASK

3. LOADING AND UNLOADING

3.1 Mechanical Unloading
Improper Lifting or handling of cargo
Colliding with telehandler/ truck
Unchoked truck
Improperly stacked cargo
Incompetent machine operator
Poor housekeeping in the loading area
Defective lifting equipment
Workers Toppling of load and damaged to
Operators cargo
Crushing injuries due to load
failure
Struck by telehandler/ truck
Unintended movement of truck
causing destruction of properties.
Accident due to reckless machine
operation
Slip, trip and fall injuries
3 5 15 •Adherence to safe lifting procedures The use of beacon lights 2 24 Supervisor Operator
•Movement of telehandler/trucks shall be during loading/ unloading HSE Officer
well coordinated and controlled activities
•Trucks to be parked, handbraked and choked
•Cargo shall be properly arranged, and
stacked
•Machine operator shall be competent,
trained and have a valid license
•Planned preventive maintenance of the
forklift
•Good and effective housekeeping before,
during and after operations.
•Check lifting equipment and gears prior to
work

3.2 Manual Unloading Workers Spinal and MSD injuries 3 3 6 •Mechanical aid such as trolley to help carry 1 22 Supervisor HSE
Awkward postures Strain, sprain, numbness of the loads Officer
Manual handling fingers, lacerations •Wearing of appropriate PPE (boots, gloves)
Repetitive Motion Falling loads and damage of goods •Adopt proper posture and correct lifting
Unstable and unbalanced loads and hard Crush injuries technique
to hold. •Minimize the load carrying distance to
Entrapment of hands and arms under load ALARP
•Schedule work to reduce exposure

time such that job rotation is considered if

necessary
•Care to be taken when lowering/ dropping
load

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Doc Number 2023002-GNGC-01-EHS-0001 Revision Status:IFC

Doc Name RISKASSESSMENT Date: 15/03/2023
MAJOR ACTIVITY/ TASK
4. GENERAL HAZARDS

4.1 Dust Workers Respiratory, eye and skin irritation 2 3 6 •Use of dust suppression mechanism 1 2 2 HSE Officer Site
Dust entering eyes and nostrils •Use of appropriate PPE Engineer

4.2 Heat Dehydration’ •Provision of adequate drinking water

Person working under extreme hot Heat stress •Frequent breaks for worker
temperatures Heat stroke
4.3 Noise NIHL (for noise above 85dB) •Minimization of noise at source by greasing
Prolonged noise exposure from Discomfort and lubricating parts
equipment •Job rotation to limit exposure
•Use of appropriate PPE
4.4 Vibration Muscles Injury to muscles and •Job rotation to limit exposure
Vibration from equipment and joints from vibration •Ensure maintenance schooled is in place and
pneumatic/ powered tools followed
•Use of PPE

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