Risk Assessment

Doc No: 01A SUBJECT : Installation Exhaust System for Dirty Linen Room 17/01/2024

Rev 00
PROJECT : SALMA HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI
Task (Steps) Potential Hazard Who might be Existing Control Responsible Current Risk Additional Control Responsible Final Risk
affected person Con Prob Risk person Cons Prob `

✓ Follow Manual Handling ✓ Ensure follow the

Procedure. correct cutting
✓ Follow Hot work Permit procedure
Procedure.
✓ Disc breaking Workers ✓ Carry out periodical Supervisors/ 5 3 15 ✓ Follow Supervisor/ 3 2 6
✓ flying off sparks supervisor inspection for machine, disc, Employees supervisors instructions Engineer/
✓ Shock extension cables and ✓ Follow the main client Workers
✓ Electrocution connections. safety advisors
Use of grinder for ✓ Lackof supervision ✓ Don’t use the machine /engineer instruction
cutting duct ✓ Lack of awareness without safe guard.
supports for ✓ Wear face shield and
EXHAUST FAN safety glasses, leather gloves,
safety shoes, clothing and
safety helmet.
✓ Main contractor
✓ Grinding wheels stored on
permit to work system
hangers.
shall be obtained
✓ Do not place machine down
and followed.
before the rotation stops.

Demonstrate
competency in
performing the task
safely.

✓ Back Injuries ✓ Maximum 20 kg will load ✓ Main contractor

✓ Sprains manually during work permit to work
✓ Strains ✓ Safe Manual handling system shall be
✓ Hernias methods shall be adopted obtained and
✓ Slips and Trips by keeping the back straight and followed.
✓ Work related upper limbs knees bended to prevent back
Manual handling of disorder injuries. Supervisor/
Operatives, Supervisor/
HVAC Ducts and ✓ Cuts injuries ✓ Lifting of heavy load 5 3 15 Engineer/ 4 2 8
property Engineer/ Workers
accessories should be avoided and shall Workers
be lifted by mechanical
means or by
Team lift.
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Doc No: 01A SUBJECT : Installation Exhaust System for Dirty Linen Room 17/01/2024

Rev 00
PROJECT : SALMA HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI
Task (Steps) Potential Hazard Who might be Existing Control Responsible Current Risk Additional Control Responsible Final Risk
affected person Con Prob Risk person Cons Prob `

✓ Lack of PPEs ✓ Area shall be kept clean and

tidy to prevent slips and falls.
✓ Adequate personnel
protective equipment’s to be
worn by the operatives to
prevent cuts injuries caused by
sharp edges.
✓ Job rotation or
sufficient breaks shall be
given to the workers.
✓ Tool box talks to be
conducted by the
concerned supervisor prior the
task.
✓ Provision of cool
drinking water in the area to
be ensured.

Fall from Height. Erecting ✓ All scaffolding material to ✓ Ladder must be

scaffolding collapse be of sound materials. installed on firm & level
Falling materials Training and tool box talk to footing.
Un inspected ladders be conducted regarding ✓ Leveling device to be
working at heights. used if required.
✓ Only trained scaffolders to ✓ Always face the ladder
be used on the job. Use and hold on with both
Supervisor/
Working at height Worker/ co- appropriate PPE, Supervisors/ hands when climbing up
Engineer/
using Scaffolding & workers including Employees/scaffol 5 4 20 or down. Ladder work is 3 2 6
Workers/HS
Ladder Supervisor inspected full ding inspector a two men’s job, one to
E officer
body holdandsupport the
Harness to be used. ladder as theother climbs
Harness should be hooked in up.
a safe anchor
Point.
 Risk Assessment
Doc No: 01A SUBJECT : Installation Exhaust System for Dirty Linen Room 17/01/2024

Rev 00
PROJECT : SALMA HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI
Task (Steps) Potential Hazard Who might be Existing Control Responsible Current Risk Additional Control Responsible Final Risk
affected person Con Prob Risk person Cons Prob `

✓ Scaffolding inspection to
beconducted. ✓ Monthly inspection of
✓ Scaffolding tag system ladders to be conducted.
to be followed.
✓ Scaffolding should be
inspected by certified person.
✓ Tool box talk Training to
workers prior to start work
about ladder use.
✓ Ladder must be
installed on firm & level footing.
✓ Leveling device to be used
if required.
✓ Straight ladder to be tied
on top,
✓ Do not use the top two steps.
✓ During working on
ladder one person should
hold the ladder
✓ Always face the ladder and
hold on with both hands
When climbing up or down.
Monthly inspection of ladders to
be conducted,