QHSE Documents-Risk Assessment For Working at Heights-Scaffold

RISK ASSESSMENT Page 1 of 4
Working at Heights-Scaffold
Department Document Ref. No. Issue Date Revision
QHSE QHSEDOCS-OSH-RA-LW-00 00-00-0000 00
Company Name: ABC Prepared by: XYZ
Activity: Working at Heights-Scaffold Approved by: DEF
Residual
Who Might Be Risk Level Additional controls required to control Responsible
Sr. Hazard Identified Existing Measures to controls Risk Risk
harmed? the Risk Person
L S R L S R
1  Falls from heights  Operative  Working at height risk assessments are 3 5 15  Job description to be made for every 2 3 6 HSE Manager
 Contractor reviewed regularly and revised as single worker briefed and be taken Site/Project
 3RD Parties appropriate. signatures, work instruction should be Engineer/Supervis
 Relevant employees have been trained in made for all those machines which can ors/Employees/Em
the hazards associated with working at entangle person, briefing PTB/TBT ployer
height and the control measures to be should be given to workers and signs
employed. be taken,
 All work at height is properly planned  Better communication should be made
(access equipment, emergency between the project engineer, line
procedures, consideration of manager and site supervisors.
obstructions, weather conditions).  such hazard-related machines
 Safe access/egress to/from, work at  Risk assessment should be reviewed
height areas is provided and ladders are within a short time and maximum
secured to scaffolding. support be given to reduce manual
 All work at height is supervised by a handling; first aid training should be
minimum level 2 scaffolder. given to alone working persons
 All operatives working at height will be  Properly trained persons should work
working from edge-protected platforms at height, risk assessment is done
with handrails for using harnesses work instructions to be introduced
connected to access points. Hard hats and special protection systems such as
and protective clothing/footwear are safety nets should be installed.
always worn.
 Working at height procedures are
checked and monitored regularly.
 Safety harnesses and anchoring points
are checked regularly by a competent
QHSE Documents-Risk Assessment for Working at Heights-Scaffold

person. Scaffold structures are erected

and dismantled by competent
contractors and checked by a competent
person (scaffolding supervisor).
 All work-at-height operations are
checked and monitored regularly by a
competent person. Double lanyards are
to be used when working on beams
2  Falling objects  Operative  Materials are not stored at height unless 3 5 15  Job description to be made for every 2 3 6 HSE Manager
 Contractor required. single worker briefed and be taken Site/Project
 3RD Parties  All reasonably practicable measures are signatures, work instruction should be Engineer/Supervis
taken to avoid falling objects (fences, made for all those machines which can ors/Employees/Em
barriers, and toe boards). entangle person, briefing PTB/TBT ployer
 Areas, where objects may fall directly should be given to workers and signs
below and surrounding the scaffolding, be taken,
are cordoned off whilst scaffolding is  Better communication should be made
being erected/dismantled. All Operatives between the project engineer, line
and site visitors must always wear safety manager and site supervisors.
helmets during the erection and  such hazard-related machines
dismantling of the scaffolding.  Risk assessment should be reviewed
 Scaffolding is to be constructed as per within a short time and maximum
design. support be given to reduce manual
 All work will be stopped if these handling; first aid training should be
conditions are not met. given to alone working persons
 Scaffolding will be inspected by the  Properly trained persons should work
scaffolding supervisor and signed off at height, risk assessment is done
before handover. work instructions to be introduced
and special protection systems such as
safety nets should be installed.

3  Manual Handling  Manual handling risks assessed. 3 3 9  Proper training 2 2 4 HSE Manager
 Staff trained in manual handling and re-  Frequent breaks Site/Project
visited during toolbox talks.  Job rotation Engineer/Supervis
 ors/Employees/Em
Mechanical aids are used where  Medical Health Screening
possible. ployer
 Scaffolding must be inspected regularly
or after an incident by a competent
person.
4  Slip/Trip risk Operatives  Good site housekeeping must be 3 4 12  Job description to be made for every 2 2 4 HSE Manager
maintained and inspected by the single worker briefed and be taken Site/Project
scaffolding supervisor. signatures, work instruction should be Engineer/Supervis
 Only required Operatives on-site during made for all those machines which can ors/Employees/Em
the erection and dismantling of the entangle person, briefing PTB/TBT ployer
scaffolding. No public access until the should be given to workers and signs
site has been signed off by the be taken,
scaffolding supervisor.  Better communication should be made
 Correct footwear must be always worn. between the project engineer, line
manager and site supervisors.
 Good practice of housekeeping

Risk Rating Matrix

Consequences
Likelihood
Rare (1) Minor (2) Moderate (3) Major (4) Catastrophic (5)
5 Almost Certain 5 10 15 20 25
4 Likely 4 8 12 16 20
3 Possible 3 6 9 12 15
2 Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10
1 Rare 1 2 3 4 5
Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk

1-3 4-12 15-25
Acceptable Tolerable Not Acceptable
Risk Likelihood Description

Rating Description Likelihood of Occurrence
Highly unlikely, but it may occur in exceptional circumstances. It could happen, but probably
1 Rare
never will.
2 Unlikely Not expected, but there is a slight possibility it may occur at some time.
The event might occur at some time as there is a history of frequent occurrence at the
3 Possible
site/project/or similar institutions.
There is a strong possibility the event will occur as there is a history of frequent occurrence at the
4 Likely
site/project/or similar institutions.
Almost Very Likely. The event is expected to occur in most circumstances as there is a history of regular
5
Certain occurrence at the site/project/or similar institutions.

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RISK ASSESSMENT Page 1 of 4

Company Name: ABC Prepared by: XYZ

Activity: Working at Heights-Scaffold Approved by: DEF