RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CUTTING OF PLASTER FOR MEP SERVICES

PROJECT HOTEL & COMPLEX OF AL NAJADA SOUQ PROJECT NO. U-295-295-14-HCNS DATE 30/08/2015

Initial Risk Residual Risk

No Task & Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk Control Measures Risk Owner
S L R S L R

Project/
Consultants, Contractors’, Provide safe access/egress to work place. Construction
Acceess/ egress to
01 Slips, Trips and Falls Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Personnel Injury 4 4 16 2 2 4 Manager/s
work place Acceess/egress should be free of obstruction.
Public etc. &
Good housekeeping to be maintained. Supervisors

Adopt appropriate posture when handling and

carrying equipments.
Back injury, Project/
Alternating the use of hands - Picking up left-
Construction
Improper Posture A person handling then right handed.
02 Manual Handling Strains/ Sprains , 4 3 12 4 1 4 Manager/s
Lifting over load materials
Use of hand gloves. &
Wrong use of tools
Musculoskeletal Disease, Supervisors
Use of mechanical aid if possible.
Use of team-lift technique if applicable."

Erection, alteration, and dismantle of scaffold to

be conducted only by a 3rd party trained and
certified scaffold erector.

Handrails (Midrail and Toprail) to be available.

Scaffold to be erected on a well compacted and

stable ground.
Fall from height Use of adjustable base plate and sole board for
Personnel Injury Project/
uneven surfaces.
Erection & Consultants, Contractors’, Fracture Construction
Falling materials Sufficient bracing to avoid any movement of
03 dismantling of Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Head Injury 5 4 20 3 2 6 Manager/s
scaffold to be provided.
scaffold. Public etc. Back Injury &
Premature collapse of Working platforms to be tied together and fully
Disabling and even fatal Supervisors
scaffold boarded.
Gaps should not be more than 1 inch.

Only scaffold with "Safe to Use" scafftag to be

use.
Scaffold with "Unsafe to Use" scafftag must not
be use.
3rd party certified Scaffold Inspector to inspect
and tag the scaffold accordingly.
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No Task & Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk Control Measures Risk Owner
S L R S L R

Area to be cordoned off when cutting activity is

in progress.
Personnel injury Use mechanical ventilation where applicable.
Provide buddy to hold the ladder from below or Project/
Improper cutting of Cut and bruise above if needed. Construction
Those workers who
04 Cutting of plaster plaster 4 4 16 The generation of dust should be avoided, and 3 2 6 Manager/s
involved in this activity
Inhalation of dust where it cannot be avoided it should be &
Dust controlled by spraying of adequate amount of Foreman
Breathing disorder water.
Wearing of safety glass, faceshield, and dust
mask.

Safe and under rating supply of electricity.

Double insulated tools/ equipments.
No loose joints/connections.
Cables properly routed.
Cables to be free of cuts and damages.
Electrocution Use of approved/ industrial fittings.
Sock proof hand gloves.
Electrical hazards Fire All power tools must be routed through ELCB. Project/
Use of PPE, Construction
Use of electrical Those workers who
05 Vibration hazards Personel injury 4 4 16 Rotation of workers. 3 2 6 Manager/s
power tools involved in this activity
Don’t use portable appliances, power tools or &
Hit by power tools Hand injury extension leads in water or when it is raining. Foreman
Don’t use defective/damage electrical socket ,
Vibrating syndrome cable and accessories.
Machine guard to be available and installed on
all rotating parts of the powertools.
Avoid horse playing with powertools.
When using powertools, ensure appropriate
grip is maintained.

Fall from height Adequate guard rails all around

Personnel Injury Project/
Falling materials Toe boards provided.
Consultants, Contractors’, Fracture Construction
Collapse of scaffold Use of full body harness with 100% tie-off.
06 Working at height Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Head Injury 5 4 20 3 2 6 Manager/s
Improper walkways and Erection and dismantling of scaffold only carried
Public etc. Back Injury &
ramp out by certified scaffolder
Disabling and even fatal Foreman
Provide a proper walkway and ramp.
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No Task & Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk Control Measures Risk Owner
S L R S L R

Adequate light to be provide around the Project/

Poor illumination working areas. Construction
Working in dark Consultants, Contractors’, Personel injury
07 Slips,trips & falls 4 4 16 Access ways suitably defined or lighted and 3 2 6 Manager/s
hours. Sub Contractors etc. Fall from height
Other injuries facilitates safe access and egress from the &
workplace, including emergency exits. Foreman

Name Signature
Mr.Tabrez Ahmad
Note: HSE Induction, Tool box Talk and awareness training Prepared By:
HSE Officer
procedure, Emergency and Evacuation planning procedure,
HSE Surveillance and Monitoring , Barricates and Signs can Reviewed By: Mr.Tony Zolfaghari
also be used as OCP. HSE Manager

Approved By: Mr. Ehab Anwar Saleh

Sr. Project Manager