RISK ASSESSMENT

PROJECT: SITE: Ref No: Serial No:

Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
JOB UNDER RISK ASSESSMENT: DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
(WAH)
NAME & POSITION OF THE
ASSESSOR:

Basic Job Step Hazard or Risk Risk Control Measures

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Or Activity Existing and Measures Action by

Factor

Factor
Risk

Risk
To Be Implemented

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

 Supervisor to obtain required Permit to

Work & shall be available at site at all
times.
 Violation of Permit to
Permit to Work 3 2 6  Supervisor/Foreman to conduct toolbox talk 2 1 2 HSE+ S.V
Work Procedure
and discuss about the hazards involved in
the job as per RA.

 Construct safeguards against falling

from height.
 Provide appropriate and adequate
access.
 Falling from height
Scaffold
4 3 12
 Provide and use safety harness. 3 1 3 HSE+ S.V
climbing  Do not climb any outer ladder while
bad weather (rain / storm)
 Only one person allowed to use the
scaffolds’ ladder.

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PROJECT: IDP IRAQ SITE: South Samara Ref No: IDP IRAQ/RA/ Serial No:
Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
JOB UNDER RISK ASSESSMENT: DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
(WAH)
NAME & POSITION OF THE
ASSESSOR:
Ibrahim Ghanim PTW Coordinator/ Wissam Anwar HSE Manager / Ziad Ibrahim Civil Engineer

Storing of  Fall of material from  Ensure top rail, Mid rail, & toe board is
material at height. provided.
Scaffold.  All hand tools should be tied.
 Covers all gaps/spaces in top working
platform (TWP).

 Overloading of scaffold  Do not store materials on TWP.

5 5 25 3 1 3 HSE+ S.V

 Maximum weight of scaffolding is

agreed upon prior to set-up of scaffold

 Personnel fall from Hight  Proper housekeeping is maintained at the

Personnel working area at height.
movement at  All the workers working at height more than
Scaffold 2 meters should be with full body safety
5 10 50 harness properly worn on them and linked 3 1 3 HSE+ S.V
to the strong support.
 A thorough part to part inspection should
be carried out on the scaffold if it holds the
working platform and scaff tag to be signed

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 PROJECT: IDP IRAQ SITE: South Samara Ref No: IDP IRAQ/RA/ Serial No:
Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
JOB UNDER RISK ASSESSMENT: DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
(WAH)
NAME & POSITION OF THE
ASSESSOR:
Ibrahim Ghanim PTW Coordinator/ Wissam Anwar HSE Manager / Ziad Ibrahim Civil Engineer

Handling sharp  Material with sharp edges

objects can cause physical injury  Safe manual handling training shall be
to hand palm, body parts, 5 5 25 provided. 3 1 3 HSE+ S.V
limbs, muscles, joint  PPE are required

3 3 9  Make sure that only trained workers are 2 2 4 HSE+ S.V

using scaffolds.
 Most use full body harness above 1.8 meters of
Working at height and attached at all times to the scaffold
 Falls of persons
height when working.
 Do not use scaffolds or ladders while bad
weather condition like storm, rain, etc.
 Do not use scaffolds with RED TAG ON!
4 5 20  Ensure top rail, Mid rail, & toe board is 1 3 3 HSE+ S.V
provided.
Working at  All hand tools should be tied.
 Falls of materials
height  Covers all gaps/spaces in top working
platform (TWP).
 Do not store materials on TWP.
4 4 16  A Competent Person assesses scaffolding daily 3 1 3 HSE+ S.V
 A Qualified Person is one with mondo-
knowledge and training, and experience in
designing and loading scaffolds
 Planking must be able to support at least four
times the intended load.
 Avoid using defective materials such as planks
 Scaffolds collapse
with signs of damage
 Screw jacks, supports and braces need to be
fully functional and load appropriate.
 The maximum platform overhang must not be
exceeded.
 SCAFFOLDING MUST BE INSPECTED DAILY
 PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TRAINING.

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PROJECT: IDP IRAQ SITE: South Samara Ref No: IDP IRAQ/RA/ Serial No:
Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
JOB UNDER RISK ASSESSMENT: DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
(WAH)
NAME & POSITION OF THE
ASSESSOR:
Ibrahim Ghanim PTW Coordinator/ Wissam Anwar HSE Manager / Ziad Ibrahim Civil Engineer

3 3 9  All scaffold structures shall be erected with 2 1 2 HSE+ S.V

metal component.
 Planks shall not be painted or treated in
any way that would conceal defects.
 Planks which are split, decayed or warped
 Climbing/Working at shall not be used, but the parts affected
heights. may be cut off to produce shorter planks
with the ends banded or bolted through.
 Planks should be stacked on a suitable
 access/egress/escape foundation. Where the height of a stack
routes. exceeds 20 planks, measures should be
taken to tie or Bond succeeding layers.
Scaffolding
 Where scaffolding is erected on a solid
Erection.
 scaffolds bearing such as rock or concrete, small
timber pads may be used in place of sills
and nailed to prevent the base plates
sliding off
 The base plate shall be of a type approved
for supporting scaffolding posts.
 Scaffold erection crew should be qualified.
 Apply scaffolds tag system.
 Scaffold crew should equip with PPE
specially fall protection equipment during
erection and dismantling.

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PROJECT: IDP IRAQ SITE: South Samara Ref No: IDP IRAQ/RA/ Serial No:
Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
JOB UNDER RISK ASSESSMENT: DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
(WAH)
NAME & POSITION OF THE
ASSESSOR:
Ibrahim Ghanim PTW Coordinator/ Wissam Anwar HSE Manager / Ziad Ibrahim Civil Engineer

3 4 12  Scaffold erection crew should be qualified. 2 2 4 HSE+ S.V

 Apply Scaff tag system.

 Scaffold crew should equip with PPE

Scaffolds  Uncompetent Scaffolders
specially fall protection equipment during
Dismantling erection and dismantling.
 Scaffolds shall be stored to prevent
damage and to permit easy access for use.

Environmental  Dehydration  Work rest rotation must be observed as heat HSE+ S.V
Hazards  heat exhaustion prevention program.
 Heat stroke.  Cold drinking water is provided at the place of
Heat Stress work
 Internal chronic disease
 Appropriate persona' protective equipment such
and infection as dusk mask, safety goggles must be used.
4 4 16  Shade for rest is provided for break time and for 4 1 4
any weak workers.
 In heavy sand storm, considering the wind
speed work can be cease.

COVID 19  infection lead to serious
health damage or death
3 4 12  All Employees temp should be checked at 2 2 4 HSE+ S.V
main Gate.
 Keep at least 2m distance between the
workers.
 Wearing special PPE (face mask, gloves)
 Using hand sanitizer for employees
 Attend TBT and training for COVID 19.
 Any employee feeling tired should inform
management and leave the site and should
recommend visiting the nearest health
facility.
 Any employee feels tired at home should
not come to work.

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 PROJECT: IDP IRAQ SITE: South Samara Ref No: IDP IRAQ/RA/ Serial No:
Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
JOB UNDER RISK ASSESSMENT: DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
(WAH)
NAME & POSITION OF THE
ASSESSOR:
Ibrahim Ghanim PTW Coordinator/ Wissam Anwar HSE Manager / Ziad Ibrahim Civil Engineer

Housekeeping  Slips, Trips And falls 3 3 9  Ensure proper housekeeping in working 2 1 2 HSE+ S.V
location.
 Maintain proper arrangement of hand tools.
 Make clear access/egress all time.

Severity
1 2 3 4 5
Risk level
2 4 6 8 10
Likelihood.

Low
3 6 9 12 15
Medium
4 8 12 16 20
High
5 10 15 20 25

Severity Likelihood
1- No potential for injury, illness or incident 1- Very unlikely
2- Potential for minor injury, illness or incident 2- Unlikely
3- Potential for recordable injury, illness or incident 3- Likely
4- Potential for major incident, or major injury or illness causing short term disability 4- Very likely
5- Potential for major incident or major injury or illness causing a fatality or long-term disability 5- Certain

Sub-Contractor Site Manager Sub-Contractor Safety Officer

Date & Signature: Date & Signature:

Approved Site Manager Approved Safety Officer

Date & Signature: Date & Signature:

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