RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT (RAMS) TEMPLATE
1. METHOD STATEMENT
Company Name INTEXT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Address 2 Regina omolara street, opebi ikeja ,Lagos
Work Location Beside LNG plant
Start Date 18/05/2023 Completion Date 30/06/2023
TITLE OF WORK/PROJECT
GATE INSTALLATION
STATE THE WORKS, TASK OR PROCESS INVOLVED
1 Cutting supports to size and installing them
2 Welding of rollers on fabricated gates and other welding tasks on gate
3 Lifting and installation of gate
4 General housekeeping
DESCRIPTION OF WORK ACTIVITIES (STEP BY STEP SEQUENCE) AS INDICATED ABOVE
Cutting supports to size and installing them
Iron supports are cut to size and installed on walls after drilling holes in the walls
Welding of rollers on fabricated gates and support
A competent welder welds several rollers to the base of the gate and also to the supports on the wall.
Lifting and installation of gate
The gate is lifted manually by minimum of 3 workers, aligned and installed in position
General housekeeping:
All the working tools and waste materials must be removed from the site.
EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES (indicate N/A where not applicable)
Plant & Tools Electric welding machine
(List them) Angle grinder
Extension socket
Electric drilling machine
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PPE required Hand gloves.
(List them) Safety shoes.
Hard hats
Safety Eye goggles
Welding masks
Welding gloves
Materials & Iron bars and rods
substances Rollers
(List them)
Trades/Craft Men Welders
(List them)
Specific Training Hot work training
needed (List them) Safe manual handling techniques
Permits to Work General work permit
(List them) Hot work permit
Machinery Shutdown NO
and Lock-Off
Procedures
Is Electricity needed YES
Mobile Phone use – NO
any Restricted Areas
Means of protection to Alignment with Site Project team and Plant Operation Managers.
others (List them) Liaise, adequate communication and arrangement with other projects’ contractor
groups or persons within close proximity to our operations or that can be affected
by our activities.
Work location to be condoned off.
Adequate monitoring and Supervision.
Work Site Access and Egress gates
Egress
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Access to Works Through pedestrian walkway
Area/Location
Means of Access to suitable platform/ scaffold
Height (List them)
Fall Prevention
Measures (Work at
height)
COSHH Assessment
Metal particles during drilling operation
Welfare Arrangements Break time for lunch and rest.
Water break.
Toilet and rest room
Traffic Management in
Place
First Aid & Medical
Facilities All injuries and near-miss cases shall be referred to the factory clinic
Emergency Response In case of collapse or serious injury, the person closest to the injured person:
Plan Contact the site Safety officer.
Ensures the accident scene is safe and that there is no further danger to him or
herself, co-workers or the injured person.
Site Contact Details Engr Dayo (project manager) 09159592821
(Supervisors & Safety Mr Joshua. (Safety officer). 09026864546
Officer) FMN Site safety CUG. 09087205736
ISSUED TO: Please supply names of key personnel in the table
S/N Names Signature Date
1. Engr Dayo 17/05/2023
2. Mr Adebayo 17/05/2023
3. Festus Uche 17/05/2023
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4. Achuka Joshua 17/05/2023
2. Risk Assessment Form
Location Activity
DRY WASHING MACHINE ROOM PASTA PIPE NETWORKING
Issue
Activity Hazard Risks Risk Control Measures Revised
State the step Something with Effects and Harms Rating Provide details of control risk rating
of the activity the potential to H, M, L measures already in place.
as contained harm: hazards If measures are detailed in H, M, L
Indicate
in the method listed should be the rating other documents, state Indicate
statement all those present prior to where. the rating
before controls controls if controls
are in place. being in are
place implemen
ted
RR
RRR
Cutting Angle grinder, injuries to eyes and H Adequate supervision, L
scaffold, cuts to victim; All appropriate PPEs required
supports to
Electrocution of must be used
size and Drilling Machine,
worker due to A firm and strongly placed
installing sparks and flying
defective electrical scaffolds with boards tied
debris
equipment and securely will be used to access
cabling, height,
Fire outbreak Ensure all electrical
equipment and tools are not
defective.
Ensure fire extinguisher is
available and no flammable
material is on site
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Welding of H Appropriate use of PPEs such L
Fire outbreak, as welding mask, welding
rollers on Sparks
Injuries to eyes, gloves and welding Apron
gate and Burns
Availability of fire
other extinguisher,
welding tasks
No flammable materials on
on site site
Lifting & Metal gate; Injuries due to gate H Adequate supervision; L
installation of Poor Lifting falling on persons Toolbox talk on proper lifting
gate techniques; techniques
Musculoskeletal
Disorder; Appropriate use of PPEs;
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General Poor house Trips and falls due M Proper housekeeping should L
housekeeping keeping; to poor always be ensured.
housekeeping;
Declaration
Supervisor and safety personnel should monitor and review the application of the specified controls.
Prepared by Date
ACHUKA JOSHUA 17/05/2023
Approved by Date
I certify that all controls are in place which reduces risk to as low as is reasonably practicable, all workers have
been informed and safe systems of work have been applied.
Risk Rating Guidance
Risk rating Action Required
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High Immediate action required
For example,
Fatality possible to one or more individuals however infrequent
Major injury to few individuals occurring frequently
Likelihood of long term muscular-skeletal problems affecting
significant numbers of workers
Medium Requires attention as soon as
For example, possible
Major injury to one/few individuals occurring infrequently
Likelihood of long term muscular-skeletal problems affecting some
workers
Low Not a priority, but may need
For example, minor injury occurring infrequently to few staff. attention to prevent future
and long-term consequence
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