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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATED

RISK ASSESSMENT

HAZARD/TASK IDENTIFIED: A.D.T.

RISK ASSESSMENT REVISION COMMITTE

NAME DESIGNATION SIGNATURE
P Kunz PLANT MANAGER
H O’Neil PLANT SUPERINTENDENT
A van Wyk SAFETY OFFICER
D De Wet ENGINEERING FOREMAN
HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE
HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS

SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT

Identify potential hazards Identify potential exposure Identify potential aspects
Consider: Consider: Consider:
- Electrical - Noise Input,
- Mechanical - Vibration - Material
- Competency - Dust - Oil & Grease
- Lock outs - Ergonomics - Hazardous substances
- Tools (condition) - Cold Stress - Pollution
- Behavior - Heat Stress - Fuels
- License - Gasses Output
- Surrounding conditions - Chemicals - Releases to water, land & air
- Waste generation
- Land changes
- Visual impacts
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RISK RANKING MATRIX
The following “Personal Injury” matrix is used to determine the significance of the risk

More than Between 100 and Between 10 and Between 1 event Between 1 event Less than 1
Index Significance Priority 100 events 10 events per 1 event per year per year and 1 in 10 years and 1 event in 100
per year year event per 10 event in 100 years
(28 – 48) A High years years
(16 – 27) B Medium Probable Probable events Probable events Probable events Probable events Probable
(1 – 15) C Low events more between 100 and between 10 and between 1 per between 1 in 10 events less
than 100 per 10 per year 1 per year year and 1 in 10 years and 1 in than 1 in 100
year years 100 years years

FREQUENCY (Probability)
SEVERITY
(Consequence)
A B C D E F
Multiple Fatalities > 6 000 Shifts 1
Lost 48 47 45 42 38 33
1 Fatality 6 000 Shifts Lost 2
46 44 41 37 32 27
600 – 5999 Shifts Lost 3
43 40 36 31 26 21
60 – 599 Shifts Lost 4
39 35 30 25 20 15
6 – 59 Shifts Lost 5
34 29 24 19 14 10
1 – 5 Shifts Lost 6
28 23 18 13 9 6
No Time Loss 7
22 17 12 8 5 3
“Near” Miss 8
16 11 7 4 2 1

RISK RANKING MATRIX

The following “Environmental” matrix is used to determine the significance of the risk
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More than Between 100 and Between 10 and Between 1 event Between 1 event Less than 1
Index Significance Priority 100 events 10 events per 1 event per year per year and 1 in 10 years and 1 event in 100
per year year event per 10 event in 100 years
(28 – 48) A High years years
(16 – 27) B Medium Probable Probable events Probable events Probable events Probable events Probable
(1 – 15) C Low events more between 100 and between 10 and between 1 per between 1 in 10 events less
than 100 per 10 per year 1 per year year and 1 in 10 years and 1 in than 1 in 100
year years 100 years years

FREQUENCY (Probability)
SEVERITY
(Consequence)
A B C D E F
Major Impact life of mine 1
(permanent) 48 47 45 42 38 33
Major Impact long term 2
implications (> 5 years) 46 44 41 37 32 27
Major Impact long term 3
(1 – 5 years) 43 40 36 31 26 21
Severe Impact medium term 4
implications (< 1 year) 39 35 30 25 20 15
Severe Impact medium term 5
implications (+ 6 months) 34 29 24 19 14 10
High Impact (< 6 months) 6
28 23 18 13 9 6
Slight Impact (+ 1 month) 7
22 17 12 8 5 3
No effect (< 1 day) 8
16 11 7 4 2 1

RISK RANKING MATRIX

The following “Property Damage” matrix is used to determine the significance of the risk
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More than Between 100 Between 10 and Between 1 Between 1 Less than 1
Index Significance Priority 100 events and 10 events 1 event per year event per year event in 10 event in 100
per year per year and 1 event per years and 1 years
(28 – 48) A High 10 years event in 100
years
(16 – 27) B Medium Probable Probable events Probable events Probable events Probable events Probable
(1 – 15) C Low events more between 100 between 10 and between 1 per between 1 in 10 events less
than 100 per and 10 per year 1 per year year and 1 in 10 years and 1 in than 1 in 100
year years 100 years years

FREQUENCY (Probability)
SEVERITY
(Consequence)
A B C D E F
> R100 000 000 1
48 47 45 42 38 33
R1 000 000 – R9 999 999 2
46 44 41 37 32 27
R 100 000 – R999 999 3
43 40 36 31 26 21
R10 000 – R99 999 4
39 35 30 25 20 15
R1 000 – R9 999 5
34 29 24 19 14 10
R100 – R999 6
28 23 18 13 9 6
< R100 7
22 17 12 8 5 3
Near Loss 8
16 11 7 4 2 1

Identified Hazard/Hazard associated with the task RISK

(Safety, Health & Environmental Issues) S H E PROB. CONS. RANKING
1. PRE-USE INSPECTION:-
 Struck by:-
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- A.D.T. * E 2 32
- Moving Machinery * E 2 32
- Vehicles * E 2 32
- Engine hood * E 5 14
 Missing/loose wheel stud nuts. * B 8 11
 Missing wheel studs * B 8 11
 Articulate locking-bar not installed. * E 2 32
 Caught by moving parts. * F 3 21
 Damaged/Missing:-
- Mounting steps * D 5 19
- Handrails. * D 5 19
 Dirty mounting steps. * D 5 19
 Tyres:-
- Under inflated * C 6 18
- Over inflated * C 6 18
- Worn * C 6 18
- Cracked sidewall * C 6 18
 Burns:-
- Hot engine parts * B 6 23
- Radiator cap/water * B 6 23
 Low fluid levels:-
- Diesel * B 8 11
- Water * B 8 11
- Engine oil * B 8 11
- Hydraulic oil * B 8 11
 Damaged/dirty:-
- Windscreen * C 8 7
- Windows * C 8 7
- Rear view mirror. * C 8 7
 Damaged/Missing load bin tipping restriction chains. * E 4 20
 Moving parts not guarded. * C 8 7
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Identified Hazard/Hazard associated RISK
with the task S H E PR CO RAN
(Safety, Health & Environmental Issues) OB. NS KIN
. G
2 OPERATIONAL PRE-USE
. INSPECTION:-
 Slip and fall. * D 6 13
 Strike:-
- Fellow workers * F 3 31
- Machinery/Vehicles * F 5 14
- Equipment. * E 4 20
 Faulty PDS (where fitted) * E 2 32
 Rev engine. * C 8 7
 Leaking:-
- Pipes * C 8 7
- Hoses * C 8 7
- Fittings. * C 8 7
 Faulty:-
- Wipers * C 8 7
- Head/Tailgate lights * C 8 7
- Reverse light * C 8 7
- Strobe light * C 8 7
- Reverse siren * C 8 7
- Hooter * C 8 7
- Indicators. * C 8 7
 Worn wiper blades. * C 8 7
 Defective foot brake. * F 2 27
 Defective park brake. * F 2 27
 Defective retarder. * F 2 27
 ‘A’ CLASS HAZARDS. * F 2 27
3 PROCEED TO WORKS AREA AND
. TRAVEL WITH LOAD:-
 Fall out of cab. * F 2 27
 Transport more than 1 * F 2 27
passenger.
 Stall motor. * C 8 7
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 Strike:-
- Pedestrians * F 2 27
- Equipment * E 4 20

Identified Hazard/Hazard associated RISK

with the task S H E PR CO RAN
(Safety, Health & Environmental Issues) OB. NS KIN
. G
3 CONTINUED:-
.
- Machinery/Vehicles. * F 5 14
 Exceed Mine road speed limit. * C 8 7
 Engine overheating * E 4 20
 Whilst operational:-
- Talk on cell phone * C 8 7
- Headlights not switched on. * C 8 7
 Approach speed. * C 5 24
 Struck by – Machinery. * F 6 6
 Incorrect product. * F 6 6
 Unlevel loading area. * E 2 32
 Negotiating inclines/declines * F 2
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7
 Driving on ramps:-
- Embankment breakaway * F 2
27
- Collide with Vehicle/Machinery *
F 2 27
 Speed not reduced in pit area. * E 2 32
 Wet weather:-
- Slippery conditions * F 2 27
- Cambered areas * F 2 27
 Reversing up an embankment at * E 2 32
an angle.
 Lights on bright – approaching * F 2 27
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vehicle.
4 LOADING:-
.
 Struck by – F.E.L./Excavator * E 2 32
 Insufficient F.E.L./Excavator * C 8 7
reach.
 Contamination of product. * C 8 7
 Overloading. * C 8 11
 Uneven distribution of the load. * C 7 12
 Unlevel loading area. * C 8 7

Identified Hazard/Hazard associated RISK

with the task S H E PR CO RAN
OB. NS KIN
(Safety, Health & Environmental Issues) . G
4 CONTINUED:
.
 Dumper articulation not aligned. * C 8 7
5 TIPPING:-
.
 Approach speed. * B 8 11
 Incorrect product. * B 8 11
 Overhead power lines. * D 6 13
 Strike personnel. * D 6 13
 A.D.T. articulation not aligned. * E 2 32
 Unlevel tipping area. * C 8 7
 Excessive windy conditions. * D 8 4
 Travel with raised load bin. * C 4 30
 Dumper articulation not aligned. * C 8 7
6 BREAKDOWN AND MAINTENANCE
. PROCEDURE:
 Caught by:-
- Articulation * E 2 32
- Moving parts. * E 2 32
 Struck by moving:-
- Machinery * F 2 27
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- Vehicles/Haulers. * F 2 27
 Burns:-
- Hot engine parts * D 5 19
- Radiator cap/water. * D 5 19
 Raised load bin. * F 2 27
 Jacked – Dumper. * F 2 27
 Jump starting;-
- Incapacity of helper battery * C 7 12
- Machine/Vehicle housing helper * C 7 12
battery not isolated
- Incapacity of jumper cable. * C 7 12
- Substandard jumper cable * C 7 12
clamps.
- Electrocution * D 6 13
- Incorrect polarity * C 7 12
Identified Hazard/Hazard associated RISK
with the task S H E PR CO RAN
OB NS KIN
(Safety, Health & Environmental Issues) . . G
6 CONTINUED:
.
- Dumper battery not allowed to * C 7 12
charge.
 Drain oil – contamination. * D 6 13
 Refuel – explosion. * F 2 27
 Inflating a tyre – struck by wheel * D 2 37
lock ring.
 Brakes adjustment – brake test * E 2 32
not carried out.
7 JACKING/CHANGING A WHEEL:
.
 Substandard jack. * E 2 32
 Jack lifting piece not fully * E 2 32
inserted.
 Substandard activating * C 8 7
lever/crank.
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 Hand injuries. * D 5 19
 Injury to fellow workers. * D 5 19
 Struck by Vehicles/Machines. * E 2 32
 Incorrect sequence of loosening * C 8 7
of wheel nuts.
 Incorrect tensioning sequence of * E 2 32
wheel nuts.
8 PARKING AN A.D.T:
.
 Unauthorized use. * E 2 32
 Struck by moving:-
- Machinery * F 4 15
- Vehicles/Machines. * F 4 15
 Failure to install stop blocks – * D 4 25
runaway A.D.T.
The contents of this document supersede all previous documentation relating to Ref. No. R/A M 02

WHO SHOULD BE TRAINED IN THE RECOMMENDED ELIMINATION, CONTROL &

MINIMISATION METHODS
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RESPONSIBILITY

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

NAME DESIGNATION SIGNATURE

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RISK ASSESSMENT STATUS

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