Task Assessment

Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago

Task Assessment –
Hot Work

Health, Safety and Environment Department

Risk Ranking Matrix

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Probability (P) Unlikely Remote Occasional Frequent
(Category 1) (Category 2) (Category 3) (Category 4)
Not likely to occur in the Likely to occur once in the Likely to occur more than Likely to occur several
life of the facility. May life of the facility (e.g., once once in the life of the times in the life of the
occur in one of several like every 50 years). facility (e.g., once every 10 facility (e.g., once yearly).
facilities. years).
Severity (S)

(Level 1)
Insignificant

1 2 3 4

(Level 2)
Minor
mechanical/
equipment accident
with 1-Day lost time 2 4 6 8
injury/illness

(Level 3)
Major mechanical/
equipment accident
with and 2-3 Days
lost Time 3 6 9 12
injury/illness or
temporary
disability.

Catastrophic (Level 4)
Fatality,
mechanical/
equipment accident
with permanent 4 8 12 16
injury/illness or
disability.

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LEGEND
P Probability

S Severity

R Risk Rating – determined from P x R

R* Residual Risk – determined after corrective actions are implemented

ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable – the residual risk (R*) shall be as low
as reasonably practicable

JOB TASK HAZARDS HAZARD EFFECT P S R CORRECTIVE MEASURES R* ALARP

IDENTIFIED Y/N

Hot Manual Handling Sprain, strains, 3 3 9 Ensure proper lifting 6 Y

work/Welding musculoskeletal techniques are employed.
disorders
Use mechanical lifting if
necessary.
Fire and explosion Skin burn injury, 3 4 12 No flammable substances near 6 Y
Fatalities welding area.

Warning signs should be

installed in the area.

The area should be cordoned

off.

The area should be equipped

with a fire extinguisher.

All tools and equipment should

be inspected prior to use.

All welders must be certified

and properly trained.

Refresher training must be

provided for welders.
Electric shock Burns, fatalities 2 4 8 All tools and equipment should 4
be inspected prior to use.

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Tools and equipment must be
certified and in good working
condition.

Proper lock out and tag out

procedure to be used.
Simultaneous Fatality, permanent 3 4 12 Work area should be properly 4 Y
operations disability cordoned to prevent contact
with employees and moving
equipment.

Signs should be posted to

notify individuals of electrical
operations.

Employees should always be

aware of their working
environment.
Exposure to toxic Respiratory 3 3 9 Ensure that the work area is 6 Y
fumes ailments/aggravation properly ventilated. (Open
area/Electric fan)

Respiratory protection should

be worn at all times.
Radiation Skin irritation 3 2 6 Welders must wear long sleeve 4 Y
or arm covered coveralls.
Arc eye or eye hurt 3 2 6 Welders must wear 4 Y
appropriate face shield with
auto darkening lens.
Pinch points, Cuts, lacerations, 4 3 12 Be aware of all exposed sharp 6 Y
sharp edges punctures edges and take the necessary
precautions to stay clear.

Ensure hand protection is worn

at all times.
Poor Slips, trips and falls, 3 3 9 Ensure proper housekeeping 6 Y
housekeeping broken bones procedures are followed
before, during and after the
job.
Falls from heights Broken bones, 3 4 12 Ensure scaffolding is properly 4 Y
fatalities, permanent inspected and certified.
disabilities
A safety harness should be
used when working at heights
above 6ft.

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Ensure that the harness is
secured at all times while
working.
Objects falling Fatalities, 2 4 8 The work area should be 4
from height permanent properly cordoned off.
disabilities
Toe boards should be used to
secure items on scaffolds.

Welding should not take place

if there is separate overhead
work in the immediate area.
Flying particles Cuts, lacerations, 2 4 8 Use PPE such as Face shield, 4 Y
permanent welding gloves, coveralls, and
disabilities safety boots while working.
Exposure to hot Burns 4 3 12 Fire resistant clothing as well 6 Y
surfaces as the appropriate hand
protection must be worn at all
times.
Moving 3 4 12 Work area should be properly 4 Y
equipment cordoned to prevent contact
with moving equipment.

Signs should be posted to

notify individuals of Hot Work
operations.

Notices should be posted to

Use of defective Cuts, lacerations, 3 4
tools equipment. punctures, electric
shock, burns
Rotating parts fatalities
ensure employees are always
aware of their working
environment.
12 All tools and equipment must Y
be certified for hot work
operations.
All tools and equipment should
be inspected prior to use.

All rotating parts should be

secured with a guard.

Persons must me competent is

the use of tools and
equipment.

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