Risk Assessment

Project : FIBER OPTIC CONSTRUCTION AND Doc. No.: HS-RA-00 Rev 1.0
Client : INSTALLATION CAMUSAT TANZANIA LTD,DAR ES Date :
Sub Contractor SALAAM TECHNOVATION Co. Ltd Page

Risk Assessment FIBER OPTIC CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION Method Statement

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SI Activity Hazard Risk Who is at Risk Necessary Control Measures Action Residual Technovation
risk Rating Taken by Risk Co. Ltd
Rating Reference
(OC = HSE
S L R S L R Operational
Control)
1 Delivering , Overloading of 1.Run over by 1. Delivery/collection driver
unloading and materials and vehicles/plants shall be subject to
storing of materials Traffic 2.Hit by reversing induction/training with
using pick-up van / Movement equipment regards to traffic
Manual Handling 3.Vehicle/forklift management.
breakdown 2.Ensure exclusion zone is
4.Property damage set up around the
5. Collision with other Operatives 3 4 12 preparation work area and Supervisors 2 3 6 Personal
vehicles Staffs/Visit all plant movement and Protective
6. Falling of materials ors checked by supervisor Equipments
when manual 3.Always use the
handling pedestrian access with high
7. Personal injury visible vest
 4.Daily checklist of pick-up
must maintained by Drivers
6.Drivers must be trained and
certified by 3rd
7. No reverse without
banks man
8. Ensure access route are
sufficient and safe to use
9.Do not take rest in or under
vehicles
10.Proper barricade and
safety sign board are provided
11.The work place and all
access to be illuminated
2 Drilling works 1.Electric 1. Fire due t electric 1. Ensure no open wires and
shock shock splicing joints on extension
2.Twisting of 2. Injury due to cord
drill machine twisting of machine 2. Equipment shall be
3.Manual 3.Cuts and inspected and colour coded
handling of lacerations 3.Socket outlets shall be
fibre optic 4. Muscle strain/sprain weather proof industrial type
cables due to carrying of and approved as per project
5.Hand arm heavy weight. requirement provided with
vibrations grounding terminals
Technicians 4 4 16 4. Drill machine be in Manageme 2 3 6 Personal
good running condition nt team Protective
5. Used appropriate Equipments
PPE; Leather gloves
6. Drill machine must be
 provided with guide stopper,
properly positioned and grip
7.Proper tools and
equipments shall be used
when installing fiber optic
cable and supports
8.Inspected and in good
working condition
9.Personal protective
equipment (gloves and goggle)
must be worn while work is in
progress
10.Tool box to be provided to
all operators and supervisors
about hand arm and whole
body vibration
3. Pulling of fibre 1.Sharp edges 1. Injury from contact 1. Extra care to be taken while
optic cables from existing with winches, pulleys pulling the cable on cable tray
cable tray and cables. use specific hand gloves
/ladder 2. Contact with live 2. Extra care to be taken while
2.Damaged electrical services. pulling cable to the existing
existing cable 3. Injury from cable tray.
3.Fall from contact with moving 3. Maintain housekeeping
height or from cables around the working area
ladder 4. Inspect ladder before use,
4.Slips,trip and assign one to hold the ladder
fall at the on the ground while in use.
same time 5. Always climb up and down
5.Communicat Supervisors 4 5 20 facing the ladder. Site 2 3 6 Personal
 ion barriers /technician 6. Do not carry tools or engineers/ Protective
among materials in your hand while supervisors Equipments
workers climbing up and down
6.Access/egres ladder
s 7. All workers involved in
working at height must wear
their full body harness and
100% tie off
8. Tool box on manual
handling should be
provided
9. While cable pulling activity
need close supervision and
with good communication
10. Ensure fire extinguisher in
place with fire blanket to
protect fire flux.
1.Damage to 1.person injury 1. Choose the right tool for
underground 2.Electrocution and your body size and
infrastructure Explosion strength
4 Manual digging Injuries 3. Can cause deafness 2. Examine the tool to look
2.falling into and psychological supervisors for any signs of defect or
pit imbalance /Labourers 4 4 16 damage. If damaged, do
3.Contact with 4. Hurt workers not use it.
buried electric 5. Muscle strain/sprain 3. Do some stretches prior Personal
cables to starting the job to Site Protective
3.Noise loosen your muscles and engineers/ Equipments
4.Fatique increase your blood flow supervisors 1 3 3
to your muscles.
4. Wear gloves to protect
your hands and improve
grip and wear sturdy,
closed-toed footwear
with good arch support.
5. Before your first scoop,
decide how and where you
will move the material.
6. Examine your footing to
make sure you have a solid
place to put your feet and
examine the area for
obstacles (e.g., pipes,
holes, etc.). Stand with
your feet apart at a distance
that is comfortable for you.
7. Shoveling is not a race
so pace yourself to do the
job well without putting
additional strain on your
back. Take breaks!
8. Keep your back straight
and bend your knees slightly
so that you can use your leg
strength to move the load
and have your elbows close
to your body. When you lift, Personal
straighten your knees so you Protective
are lifting with your Equipments
leg strength instead of
your
 back.
9. If digging with the
shovel, use the ball of your
foot to put leverage on the
shovel blade and use your
5 Manual handling 1. Sprains 1. Back injuries. Technician/ 4 3 12 leg muscles to push down Site
and strains. When it comes to Helpers supervisors 2 2 4 Personal
manual handling, 1. make changes to the Protective
2. back your back is the working area to reduce the Equipments
injuries weakest part of distance travelled with the
your body load and the need for
3. soft-tissue twisting or bending
injuries to 2. Hand injuries. ...
wrists, arms, 2. assessthe workplace to
shoulders, 3. Musculoskeletal ensure that there are no
neck or legs. disorders. ... obstructions (including
doors), the flooring is
4. Hernias. 4. Slip, trip and adequate and that there is
fall injuries. ... enough lighting to carry
5. Chronic out the task safely
pain. 5. Foot injuries.
3. provide frequent breaks
to ensure that muscles can
rest

4. asksuppliers to reduce the

size or weight of loads or to
add handles to make it
easier to grasp

5. make sure the load

is stable

6. Use the HSE booklet

Manual Handling at Work: a
brief guide – it offers
guidelines on the weights a
reasonably fit individual
should be capable of
carrying. It should be used
as guidance and not
maximum weight limits;
remember the assessment
should consider more than
just the weight of an object

7. you can
use the HSE
ART Tool for repetitive
tasks

8.When team work is

required make sure that is
well organized and you take
appropriate measures to
reduce the risk of injury.
 Technician 4 5 20 1. Respect 1metre
6 Pole erection 1.Moving 1. Electric shock due /supervisor clearance from power line Supervisors 1 5 5 Personal
Machinery to pole touching s 2. Wearing of electrical Protective
2.sharp edges power line insulated gloves Equipments
3.High voltage 2. dust 3. Check the condition of
power line 3. body injuries the pole
4. Trip/fall 4. Muscle strain/sprain 4. Wearing PPE all time of
5.weather due to carrying of the work
condition(hot, heavy pole. 5. Installation of safety
cold) 5. heavy sweating due corn/ warning signs
6.pole falling to heat exhaustion, 6. Maintain good
on pedestrian headache housekeeping.
6.Electrocution, 7. Competent and trained
damage of passing personnel
car/truck/bus. 8. PTW to be obtained, prior
to commencing the task
9. Ensure the electrical cable
is not damaged and has not
been repaired with insulating
tape or unsuitable connector
10.Ensure close supervision
7 Splicing of the 1. High voltage 1.electrict shock 1. Use of proper tools to
cables to the power line 2.body injury perform the work
FDT,FAT &CLOSURE 2.Cable 3.hearing impairment 2.Wearing of safety belt
damage due to noise and pole climbing shoes
3.sharpe 4.eye irritation, 3. handling bag when working
edges coughing, at height for keeping tools
4.moving
machinery 4.All hand tools must be in
5.Fall from good condition with valid
height Technician 3 4 12 colour codes no homemade technician/ 3 1 3 Personal
6.Fall of & helpers handle tools to be used at site, supervisor Protective
equipments SUPERVISOR TO CHECK Equipments
from height 5. Supervisor to ensure
7.noise competence of
8.dust Technician/cable jointer.
6. Inspect the splicing
machine before use; ensure
that splicing machine is in
good condition with valid
colour coded.

.
8 Installation of the 1. High voltage 1.electrict shock Electricians 4 5 20 1. Close supervision when Site 2 3 6 Personal
FDT, FAT, &closure power line 2.body injury /helper and testing cable. supervisor, protective
to the pole 2.Cable 3.hearing impairment workers 2.Good communication site of equipment
damage due to noise between workers in site officer
3.sharpe 4. eye irritation, 3.Supervisor to ensure
edges coughing competence of Technician
4.moving 4.Use of proper tools to
machinery 5. Death due to perform the work
5.Fall from contact part to live 5.Wearing of safety belt
height cable during cable and pole climbing shoes
6.Fall of testing 6. handling bag when working
equipments at height for keeping tools
from height
7.noise 7.All hand tools must be in
8.dust good condition with valid
colour codes no homemade
handle t

8.Wearing of safety belt

and pole climbing shoes
8. handling bag when working
at height for keeping tools

9.All hand tools must be in

good condition with valid
colour codes
Risk Matrix

Severity / Impact
1 2 3 4 5
Likelihood 1 1 2 3 4 5
of Harm /
2 2 4 6 8 10
Environmen
tal Damage 1
3 3 6 9 15
2
4 4 8 1 1 20
2 6
5 5 1 1 2 25
0 5 0
Key S =Severity 15 to 25 High
L 8 to 12 Medium
=Likelihoo High
d 4 to 6 Medium Low
Rating = S
xL 2 to 3 Low
1 Insignifican
t
 General Information
Assessment :Mariam Bakari
Completed By
Job Title : FIBRE OPTIC CABLE
INSTALLATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
Assessment :8/03/2023
Date

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