Safety Risk Assessment

Waste Clearance
SAUDI SALCO

Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – SALCO employees Ahmad Ali Khan H&S Manager 0506219441 Removal of rubbish generated by One
B – Contractors/Sub contractors Direct activities
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public

Work Type Review Date

Routine Feb 2024

Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

1) Manual A S F H 1) Operatives are trained and M 1) Additional assistance should be L

handling competent in the task requested if required
2) Appropriate levels of PPE to be 2) See manual handling risk
Sprains
used, safety footwear and cut assessment
and strains,
protection gloves mandatory
impact injury,
lacerations

2) Contact with A S F H 1) If during waste clearance M 1) The services of specialist L

sharps operatives discover any sharps contractors should be employed
they should stop to remove sharps
Needle stick
injuries

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Waste Clearance
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

3) Hazardous A S O M 1) Waste should be visually L 2) The services of specialist L

Substances scanned for any hazardous contractors should be employed
(including substances prior to clearing up to remove bio hazards
asbestos) 2) If during waste clearance
operatives discover any bio
Sprains Implement Contingency Plan 4
hazards they should stop
and strains,
3) If during waste clearance
impact injury,
operatives discover any
lacerations
material that they suspect may
contain asbestos they should
stop work, contain the area
and report it in line with the
asbestos emergency procedures
4) All other hazardous waste
should be handled and
disposed of in line with the
appropriate COSHH control
approach
4) Security of A S O M 1) Waste allocated for collection L L
waste should be left in a secure
location off the public
footpath/ highway
Waste being
2) Load area of cage motors to
contaminated
be securely locked when van is
with fly tipping
unattended.

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary

HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

NO YES NO

HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

YES YES NO

EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION Protective Clothing

NO NO YES

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Contingency Plan
Item No

Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action

1 Unauthorised entry to working area. 1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Violence and aggression / public access Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
to restricted work area required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.

2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe
leak / striking cable / pipework
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution
1) Severance of services / lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.

3 Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction / 1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
between direct labour and sub- violent and aggressive behaviour from customer procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
contractors
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner

4 Disturbance of asbestos containing 1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied 1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
materials for the property / task
Exposure to asbestos related illness 2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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