Date of assessment Location Al Meera Al Mansoura Approved by:

Work activity: TOWER CRANE ERECTION & DISMANTLING Assessment by:

Severity Likelihood Evaluation of Risk
Minor Injury 1 Very unlikely 1 Action required urgently to control the risk, further resources may be required,
12 - 25 High
Significant 2 Slightly 2 work must stop immediately
Serious 3 Feasible 3 Action required to control the risk, interim measures may be necessary in the
5 – 10 Medium
Major 4 Likely 4 short term, able to proceed with work under supervision
Fatality 5 Very likely 5
1–4 Low This represents a low risk, although control measures must be maintained

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Task Risk Controls
risk/Impact risk

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Task step/Activity Who might be harm Control measures
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1 Erection of Tower crane
Fall from heights, Workers 4 3 12  Erection shall be carried out under 4 1 4
Technical failures. competent supervision (Third party).
Physical Injuries/  Foundation of the tower crane shall
Fractures/ Property be designed and prepared as per the
Damage. manufacturer's guidelines.
 Area shall be barricaded and only
authorized persons shall be allowed.
 Lifting plan shall be followed.
 Persons involved in the erection
activity shall be trained and briefed by
the competent supervisor.
 All hand tools and power tools shall
be carried out carefully in bags and
secured.
 No loose materials shall be kept or left

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2 Ground Clearance
3 Dismantling of the Tower
crane by using mobile crane.
on the mast section and jibs (At
height).
 Electrical cables shall be routed and
tightened carefully.
 All bolts shall be checked carefully.
 Lifting equipment’s, lifting tackles
shall be third party certified.
 Lifting plan shall be followed
Personal injuries and Workers 3 3 9  The ground in the boom radius shall 3 1 3
property damages. be cleared; all activities and
movement in the radius shall be
stopped.
 Material shall be cleared from the
area. Adequate area to be identified
to place the dismantled mast sections.
 The boom radius area shall be
remarketed & adequately barricaded
with suitable hazards signages.
Unsafe Act/ Collapse of Workers 4 2 8  Adequate capacity crane shall be 4 1 4
Tower. identified to carry out the dismantling
Injuries/ Fatal/ Property activity under the
Damage.  supervision of competent Engineer &
riggers.
 The mobile crane operators, riggers,
signal mans shall be third party
certified as per local legal
requirements.
 All tools and tackles shall have third
party certification as per local legal
requirements.
 Adequate walkie talkies shall be
provided to the supervision team for
clear and uninterrupted
communication.
 Nobody shall be allowed in the swing
area of mobile crane and suspended
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4 Removal of extended boom
5 Removal of counter weight,
jib, cable drum, cat head,
operator cabin and turning
table.
6 Dismantling of Ties, collars
and remaining mast
sections.
boom. [restricted to all personnel]
 Lifting plan shall be followed.
Falling objects, personal Workers 4 2 8  Adequate capacity crane shall be 4 1 4
fall, work injury. identified to carry out the dismantling
activity under the
supervision of competent person &
riggers.
 The mobile crane operators, riggers,
signal man shall be third party
certified as per local legal
requirements.
 All tools and tackles shall have third
party certification as per local legal
requirements.
 Adequate walkie talkies shall be
provided to the supervision team for
clear and uninterrupted
communication.
 Nobody shall be allowed in the swing
area of mobile crane and suspended
boom.
Falling objects, personal Workers 4 2 8  Competent workers shall conduct the 4 1 4
fall, work injury. tower crane dismantling activity.
 Manufacturer instructions shall be
followed.
 Full body harness must be used &
100% anchorage shall be followed.
 All loose materials and hand tools
shall be tied adequately and kept in
bags.
 Adequate walkie talkies
communication arrangements shall be
done.
Falling objects, personal Workers 4 2 8 • Competent workers shall conduct the 4 1 4
fall, damage of property activity under close supervision.
• Manufacturer instructions shall be
followed; hand tools shall be used
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 carefully and secured
• The tie pins shall be removed carefully
and kept in the bags and mobilized
carefully.
• Full body harness must be used &
100% anchorage shall be followed.
• Adequate walkie talkies for
communication shall be arranged.
7 Electrical Safety. Electrocution and fire. Workers 4 2 8 • All electrical supplies and distribution 4 1 4
boards to the tower crane shall be
disconnected before starting the
dismantling activity.
• The activity In-charge shall monitor
the electrical isolation activity with
competent electrical supervisor.
• The power cables shall be withdrawn
before starting the dismantling of the
tower crane.
• Adequate PPEs must be used.
8 Lifting Operations. Fall from the height can Workers 4 2 8 • All documents of TPC and competency 4 1 4
cause injuries to shall be enclosed to the lifting plan.
workers. • Weather conditions shall be taken in
consideration before lifting operation.
• Unauthorized person shall be strictly
prohibited in proximity.
[Restricted area declaration]
9 Manual Handling. Work injuries. Workers 4 2 8 • The tower crane parts shall be 4 1 4
handled with guy ropes to place at the
ground.
• Proper manual Handling procedures
shall be implemented.
• No person shall allow under the
suspended loads.
• Adequate hand protection gloves shall
be used while handling the
equipment’s.
• All tools shall be placed in bags for

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 handling and shifting.
10 Human concerns and the Loss time. Workers 3 3 9 • All new workers shall be monitored 3 1 3
behavior. under strict supervision.
• Detail task safe execution shall be
carried out by the supervisor and/or
the competent person. Site Tool Box
Talks [TBT] Training shall be carried
out by the assigned H.S.E officer and
the supervisor of the task.
• Horse play and safety violations shall
be treated strictly.
• Adequate water and heat prevention
supplements shall be provided.
• Activity shall be carried out with
reasonable intervals.

PPE’s Requirement

Hard Helmet Gloves Full Body Harness Hi-Vis Vest

Safety Glasses / Goggles Safety Shoes Tool Lanyards

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Lifting Permit Safety Signs Light/Hard Barricading Equipment Certificates

Supervision Banksman / Flag Man Exclusion zone Lifting Plan

TPC for workers

RISK ASSESSMENT PREPARED BY

NAME JOB TITLE SIGNATURE DATE

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 HSE Engineer

APPROVED BY

NAME JOB TITLE SIGNATURE DATE

HSE Manager

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