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HIRA
No.: HIRA - 027 RISK ASSESSMENT: Scaffold Erection & Dismantling AREA / PROJECT: Mohammed Bin Salman City- Al Mishraq
THIS RISK ASSESSMENT MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITY RECORD OF COMMUNICATION TO BE KEPT

TASK / OPERATION /
TOOLS & Scaffolding spanner, tape measure, hammer, tube cutter and CLIENT: Mohammed Bin Salman City
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The erection and dismantling of tube & quick stage scaffolding EQUIPMENT IN
USE: ladder DATE: 2021.11.30
Risk Assessment Committee (To consist of OHS&E The purpose of this Risk Assessment is to identify all possible hazards and risks associated with the works
Manager, CM, Site Engineer and representative for CONSEQUENCE (C) and to identify mitigation and preventative control measures.
workforce) RISK RATING =
LIKELIHOOD x
CONSEQUENCE
Name Signature 5 4 3 2 1

LIKELIHOOD OF EXPOSURE (L) 5 25 20 15 10 5

Ammar Alali 4 20 16 12 8 4

CJ Dempers 3 15 12 9 6 3

Rajesh Marath 2 10 8 6 4 2

1 5 4 3 2 1

Approved By Project
Signature
Manager/Coordinator

Omar Balkhi

LIKELIHOOD OF EXPOSURE CONSEQUENCE

5 CONTINUOUSLY (DAILY) 5 DISASTER MORE THAN ONE DEATH LOSS OR INJURY ≥ SR 100K

SR 50K ≤ LOSS OR INJURY

4 FREQUENTLY (WEEKLY) 4 VERY SERIOUS ONE FATALITY
< SR 100K

DISABILITY / PERMANENT SR 10K ≤ LOSS OR INJURY

3 FROM TIME TO TIME / REPEATEDLY (MONTHLY) 3 SERIOUS
INJURY < SR 50K

SR 1K ≤ LOSS OR INJURY <

2 SOMETIMES / OCCASIONAL (AT LEAST ANNUAL) 2 SIGNIFICANT INJURY WITH LOST TIME
SR 10K

MINOR INJURY WITHOUT

1 RARELY (LESS THAN ONCE PER YEAR) 1 MINIMAL LOSS OR INJURY < SR 1K
LOST TIME

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WITHOUT CONTROLS RESIDUAL RISK

A B C A B C
TASK HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WHO CAN BE AFFECTED BY

RISK RATING

RISK RATING
Ser
(What one does in logical WITH EACH TASK THE RISKS (per hazard and HARM / CONSEQUENCE WITH CONTROLS

CONSEQUENCE

CONSEQUENCE
No.

LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD
RISK SCORE

RISK SCORE
steps) (What can cause harm?) risks identified) (What can happen /
go wrong?)

• All scaffolding erections shall be planned to ensure

that they are carried out safely and that all
foreseeable risks & hazards have been taken into
Planning not done Client, Consultants Time delays, minor account.
Planning of erection or • Such planning shall be carried out by a person with
prior to the start of the Supervision to serious injuries

High

Low
1. dismantling of a 5 5 25 3 2 6
erection or dismantling Workers with the possibility the appropriate expertise.
scaffold.
of the scaffold. Visitors of fatal injuries • The appropriate scaffolding foreman/supervisors
shall conduct a toolbox talk and complete a STARRT
card to communicate the risks that are applicable for
the activity
• All scaffolding erections shall be planned to ensure
Client, Consultants that they are carried out safely and that all
Time delays, foreseeable risks & hazards have been taken into

HIGH
Planning done by in- Supervision

Low
financial loss, minor 5 5 25 4 1 5
experienced person. Workers account.
to serious injuries
Visitors • Such planning shall be carried out by a person with
the appropriate expertise.
• Weather conditions shall be monitored on site daily.
Time delays, • Four day look ahead shall be done on the weather
Client, Consultants
Environmental financial loss, and wind speed shall be monitored daily.

HIGH
Supervision

Low
conditions not taken property damage, 5 5 25 4 1 5
Workers • All work on scaffolding to be suspended during
into consideration serious to fatal
Visitors inclement weather. Anemometers on tower cranes
injuries.
shall monitor the daily wind speed
• All scaffolding erectors will be a 3rd party certified;
Time delays, 3rd party certificates will be filed by SAUDICO.
Client, Consultants
financial loss, • The appropriate scaffolding foreman/supervisors
HIGH
Scaffold erection & Scaffolder erectors not Supervision

Low
2 property damage, 5 5 25 3 2 6
dismantling 3rd party certified Workers shall conduct a toolbox talk and complete a STARRT
serious to fatal
Visitors card to communicate the risks that are applicable for
injuries.
the activity

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• Exclusion zones shall be made prior to the erection

Client, Consultants of any scaffold to reduce the risk of any person being
Exclusion zone not Minor to fatal hit by a falling object.

HIGH
Supervision

Low
made prior to erection injuries, property 5 5 25 4 2 8
Workers • Spotters/flagmen will control the access in and out
or dismantling damage
Visitors of the exclusion zone, no person without
authorisation shall enter the exclusion zone.
• Any person working at height will be provided with a
Client, Consultants full body safety harness that is to the EN 355: 2002
standard and instructed on how to use it correctly.

HIGH
Supervision Minor to fatal

Low
Fall from height 5 5 25 3 2 6
Workers injuries 100% tie off shall be maintained at all times.
Visitors • Working at height training shall be provided to all
workers. Rescue at height
• Any tools shall be stored in a toolbox or the person
will wear a tool belt. Material will be stored in a
Client, Consultants toolbox or in a box made for that purpose.
Minor to fatal

HIGH
Supervision

Low
Falling objects injuries, property 5 5 25 • The appropriate scaffolding foreman/supervisors 3 2 6
Workers
damage shall conduct a toolbox talk and complete a STARRT
Visitors
card to communicate the risks that are applicable for
the activity
• All Access’ will be kept clear and free from any
obstructive objects at all times. Scaffolding foreman
Client, Consultants shall monitor access routes to ensure that they are
clear.

HIGH
Access to scaffold Supervision Minor to fatal

Low
5 5 25 5 1 5
unsafe Workers injuries • The appropriate scaffolding foreman/supervisors
Visitors shall conduct a toolbox talk and complete a STARRT
card to communicate the risks that are applicable for
the activity
• Safety harnesses will be thoroughly checked before
anyone works off the ground.
Client, Consultants • Technicians will be briefed by SAUDICO supervisor on
how to use the safety harness before start of the

HIGH
Safety harness not Supervision Serious to fatal

Low
5 5 25 5 1 5
being to standard Workers injuries task.
Visitors • Safety harnesses will be checked weekly by SAUDICO
HSE department to ensure that they are up to
standard and safe to be used.
• All scaffolding materials shall be checked thoroughly
Client, Consultants prior to erection by the 3rd party certified scaffolding
Scaffolding materials Property damage,
HIGH

Supervision

Low
not to standard, minor to fatal 5 5 25 foreman. 3 2 6
Workers
defected or modified
Visitors
injuries • SAUDICO HSE team shall visually check all scaffolding
materials on a weekly basis.

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• Placing and removing of scaffolding materials shall

Pinch points- workers Client, Consultants only be done by trained and certified slingers.
• The appropriate scaffolding foreman/supervisors

HIGH
hands caught in- Supervision Minor to serious

Low
5 4 20 3 2 6
between scaffolding Workers injuries shall conduct a toolbox talk and complete a STARRT
materials Visitors card to communicate the risks that are applicable for
the activity
• All scaffolding erectors shall use proper lifting
Client, Consultants techniques whilst lifting materials.

MEDIUM
Improper manual Supervision Minor to serious • The appropriate scaffolding foreman shall conduct a

Low
5 3 15 3 2 6
handling Workers injuries toolbox talk and complete a STARRT card to
Visitors communicate the risks that are applicable for the
activity
Client, Consultants • An assessment of all structures that a scaffolding is
Minor to fatal either under or fixed to will be done on a daily basis.

HIGH
Collapse of scaffold or Supervision

Low
injuries, property 5 5 25 3 2 6
structure Workers • Structures shall be monitored on a daily basis to
damage
Visitors ensure that they are not overloaded.
• The ground shall be assessed prior to the start of the
Client, Consultants erection and additional supports put in place if
Property damage,

HIGH
Uneven or unstable Supervision

Low
minor to fatal 5 5 25 needed. 5 1 5
ground Workers
Visitors
injuries • Visual inspection shall be done by SAUDICO and the
3rd party scaffolding supervisor
Client, Consultants • For areas that the light is not sufficient a LUX survey
Property damage,

HIGH
Supervision

Low
Inadequate lighting minor to fatal 5 5 25 reading will be done and additional lighting shall be 5 1 5
Workers
injuries installed.
Visitors
• All cables will not be routed over any scaffold unless
Client, Consultants they are in a separate nonconductive stand or pipe.

Medium
• The appropriate scaffolding foreman shall conduct a

HIGH
Electrical cables being Supervision Serious to fatal
5 5 25 3 3 9
routed over scaffold. Workers injuries toolbox talk and complete a STARRT card to
Visitors communicate the risks that are applicable for the
activity
• There will be designated traffic routes for all vehicles
on site and if a vehicle or any mobile plant need to
Client, Consultants access a work area they shall be accompanied by a
Minor to fatal HIGH
Vehicle/plant driving or Supervision

Low
injuries, property 5 5 25 banksman, 2 2 4
bumping into scaffold Workers
Visitors
damage • Traffic management plan will be available at the gate
and all vehicles coming into the site will be briefed
on where the traffic routes are.

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• All scaffolding shall have a visible scafftag to allow

the person(s) using it to know exactly what its
purpose is and whether materials can be stored on
Client, Consultants it.
Minor to fatal • Foreman shall do a daily inspection of all scaffolds to

HIGH
Supervision

Low
Overloading of scaffold injuries, property 5 5 25 3 2 6
Workers ensure that they are not overloaded.
damage
Visitors • The appropriate scaffolding foreman shall conduct a
toolbox talk and complete a STARRT card to
communicate the risks that are applicable for the
activity
• Riggers shall be in place to communicate with the
Client, Consultants crane to avoid any load colliding with a scaffold.
Minor to fatal

HIGH
Crane load colliding Supervision

Low
injuries, property 5 5 25 • SAUDICO HSE Department shall keep a copy of the 3 2 6
with scaffold Workers
damage riggers 3rd party certificate and they shall be filed on
Visitors
site.
Wind speed not Client, Consultants • Wind speed shall be monitored on a daily basis by
Minor to fatal anemometers on tower cranes.

HIGH
identified before Supervision

Low
injuries, property 5 5 25 3 1 3
starting erection or Workers • Additional hand-held anemometers are available on
damage
dismantling Visitors site,
• Scaffold tags shall be visible on all scaffolds and
scaffolds shall be inspected and signed off on a
Client, Consultants weekly basis by the 3rd party certified scaffolding
Weekly inspection not Minor to fatal

HIGH
Supervision

Low
3 Maintenance done by scaffolding injuries, property 5 5 25 inspector, 3 1 3
Workers
inspector
Visitors
damage • Saudico HSE team will check all scaffolds on a weekly
basis through a checklist, this shall be recorded and
filed.

Std PPE: Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, High Vis Vest, Coverall, Steel-
Additional PPE: Full body harness during erecting and dismantling
cap Safety Shoes.

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