DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Form

Project Name & Cont. No: CONSTRUCTION OF G+1 OFFICE BUILDING AT Al BARSHA Assessment Dt: 16/02/2021 Ref: PEPCO/RA/M/001
Activity/Area/Equipment: Excavation Rev. Dt: 16/02/2021
Assessor(s): Makaranth VL Next Review. Dt: 15/08/2021 Rev.:00
Project Manager: Nazar Mohamedusman SP 06 – Annexure III B
To Carry out an activity Safely
Final Risk Ratting should be reduced to 20 or bellow. Exemption: Work Covered by Permit To Work (PTW).
Risk Rating with
Risk Rating
Legal Controls
Identification Require.

Likelihood

Likelihood
Sl. Hazard Person(s) Existing Control Measures for the

Severity

Severity
Number

Number
Hazards & to be Additional Control Measures

Total

Total
No. Effect at Risk Identified Hazards
Risks complied
(Yes/No)

01 Buried Services Personal Workers Yes ➢ Prior to start excavation, NOC shall ➢ Trial pits must be excavated prior
injury be obtained from concerned to start excavation.
/Fatality, department. ➢ While doing excavation stability of
property ➢ If Underground services are neighboring structure or services
damage present take extra care during must be considered.
excavation. ➢ Provided competent first aider and
➢ Proper hard barricading and toe first aid felicities should be
boards shall be provided to 2 10 5 100 available at site. 2 10 1 20
prevent the fall of men or
➢ Tool box talks to be conducted and
materials.
communicated Risk Assessment to
➢ Before engaging people carry out
involve personnel.
proper inspection on the
➢ Proper PPEs must be used for the
excavation edges and all the
working people.
workers should be trained for
emergency evacuation.
02 Excavation Personal Workers Yes ➢ Permit to work with excavation ➢ Excavated area must be barricaded
Works near a injury certificate
live facility /Fatality, ➢ Close supervision ➢ Safety sign board to be placed
property ➢ Equipment and operator must be
damage certified by third party 2 10 5 100 ➢ Ensure proper access 2 10 1 20
➢ Avoid unauthorized entry and
banks man shall be controlled the ➢ Tool Box talk to operators
vehicle and equipment
movements

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Risk Assessor Project Manager
Makaranth VL Nazar Mohamedusman
 DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY
Health and Safety Risk Assessment Form
Project Name & Cont. No: CONSTRUCTION OF G+1 OFFICE BUILDING AT Al BARSHA Assessment Dt: 16/02/2021 Ref: PEPCO/RA/M/001
Activity/Area/Equipment: Excavation Rev. Dt: 16/02/2021
Assessor(s): Makaranth VL Next Review. Dt: 15/08/2021 Rev.:00
Project Manager: Nazar Mohamedusman SP 06 – Annexure III B
To Carry out an activity Safely
Final Risk Ratting should be reduced to 20 or bellow. Exemption: Work Covered by Permit To Work (PTW).
Risk Rating with
Risk Rating
Legal Controls
Identification Require.

Likelihood

Likelihood
Sl. Hazard Person(s) Existing Control Measures for the

Severity

Severity
Number

Number
Hazards & to be Additional Control Measures

Total

Total
No. Effect at Risk Identified Hazards
Risks complied
(Yes/No)

03 Collapse of Personal Workers Yes ➢ Excavation greater than 1.25 ➢ Provide proper caution barrier and
the Excavation injury/ /staff meters should be provided with hard barrication around the
edges Fatality , proper shoring or proper slope excavation and display caution
property
according to angle of repose 40 boards.
damage
degree as stated in DM code of ➢ Provide hessian cloth with cement
construction safety practice. slurry , benching
➢ Access ladders shall be provided at ➢ Materials, spoils and vehicle
least one in 15 meters distance. /equipment shall be placed away
➢ Excavated loose soil to be 2 10 5 100 from excavation edges. 2 10 1 20
removed. ➢ Slopes to be provided to the sides
➢ Hard barricade & warning sing to of the Excavation to an angle of
be provided. repose (or) sides shall be
➢ Edge of the exaction vehicle supported by sloping.
movement not to be allowed. ➢ No material shall be kept near
edge of the excavation
➢ Closed supervisor tool box talk to
be implemented strictly.

04 Damage to Property Workers Yes ➢ Area drawing shall be verified to ➢ Tool box talk shall be conducted
underground damage, identify the underground services ➢ Ensure the availability of
services Electrical ➢ Before starting excavation, cable competent electrician
1 5 10 50 1 5 1 5
hazard
detector/ scanner shall be used to ➢ Underground facilities shall be
identify the underground services marked on Drawing and ground

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Risk Assessor Project Manager
Makaranth VL Nazar Mohamedusman
 DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY
Health and Safety Risk Assessment Form
Project Name & Cont. No: CONSTRUCTION OF G+1 OFFICE BUILDING AT Al BARSHA Assessment Dt: 16/02/2021 Ref: PEPCO/RA/M/001
Activity/Area/Equipment: Excavation Rev. Dt: 16/02/2021
Assessor(s): Makaranth VL Next Review. Dt: 15/08/2021 Rev.:00
Project Manager: Nazar Mohamedusman SP 06 – Annexure III B
To Carry out an activity Safely
Final Risk Ratting should be reduced to 20 or bellow. Exemption: Work Covered by Permit To Work (PTW).
Risk Rating with
Risk Rating
Legal Controls
Identification Require.

Likelihood

Likelihood
Sl. Hazard Person(s) Existing Control Measures for the

Severity

Severity
Number

Number
Hazards & to be Additional Control Measures

Total

Total
No. Effect at Risk Identified Hazards
Risks complied
(Yes/No)

05 Falling of Personal Persons Yes ➢ Proper hard barricading and toe ➢ Barriers, warning safety Signs shall
persons, injury/ who is boards shall be provided to be displayed and flickering lights
Material or property work or prevent the fall of r materials. and sufficient illumination
equipment into damage visit there ➢ Excavated soil and material should (35 LUX) shall be adequately
the excavation be stacked near the edge of the 1 5 10 50 provided. 1 5 1 5
excavations. ➢ Walking over the edges of the
excavations to be prohibited.
➢ Tool box talks to be conducted
prior to starting the work.
06 Operation of Personal Persons Yes ➢ All equipments shall be in good ➢ Speed of the vehicle shall be
Heavy Vehicles injury/ who is conditions and fit for the purpose. restricted.
Fatality, work or ➢ All Vehicles should have valid ➢ Vehicle operation shall be away
property visit there registration and Third party from excavated edges.
damage certificate. ➢ Vehicles shall be inspected prior to
➢ Operator shall be properly trained 1 10 5 50 start usage. 1 10 1 10
and hold valid driving license and ➢ Vehicles shall have reverse alarm
competency certificate. for alerting people while reversing
➢ Banks man shall be deployed vehicle.
during the heavy equipments/
Vehicles movement.
07 Use Of Hand personnel Workers Yes ➢ Use appropriate tool for the job. ➢ Conduct tool box talk.
Tools injury ➢ Use proper standard hand tools. 1 2 5 10 ➢ Should be use proper personal 1 2 1 2

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Risk Assessor Project Manager
Makaranth VL Nazar Mohamedusman
 DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY
Health and Safety Risk Assessment Form
Project Name & Cont. No: CONSTRUCTION OF G+1 OFFICE BUILDING AT Al BARSHA Assessment Dt: 16/02/2021 Ref: PEPCO/RA/M/001
Activity/Area/Equipment: Excavation Rev. Dt: 16/02/2021
Assessor(s): Makaranth VL Next Review. Dt: 15/08/2021 Rev.:00
Project Manager: Nazar Mohamedusman SP 06 – Annexure III B
To Carry out an activity Safely
Final Risk Ratting should be reduced to 20 or bellow. Exemption: Work Covered by Permit To Work (PTW).
Risk Rating with
Risk Rating
Legal Controls
Identification Require.

Likelihood

Likelihood
Sl. Hazard Person(s) Existing Control Measures for the

Severity

Severity
Number

Number
Hazards & to be Additional Control Measures

Total

Total
No. Effect at Risk Identified Hazards
Risks complied
(Yes/No)

➢ Hand tools should be inspected protective equipment.

regularly. ➢ Cables shall be protected against
➢ Avoid the use of damaged hand damages due to movement of
tools. vehicles
08 Access/egress Personal Persons Yes ➢ Proper access/egress to be ➢ Duly inspection provided for
injury who is provided. access/egress to keep clean and
work or ➢ Access/egress shall be kept clear clear.
visitors for construction materials and any ➢ Tool box talks to be conducted to
2 5 5 50 2 5 1 10
other obstructions. all employees to ensure safe using
of the access and egress.
➢ Safety and identification signs to
be provided
09 The risk of Personal Involved Yes ➢ PTW shall be obtain for working in ➢ Conduct tool box meeting to
working in or injury, workers, operational area employees involved in the activity.
near to electrocutio visitors ➢ Ensure that before starting the ➢ Ensure the availability of
operational area n, work , all live facilities are isolated competent electrician during the
Fatality ➢ Inform all concern authorities prior activity
to start the work. 2 10 5 100 2 5 1 10
➢ Emergency numbers to be
displayed at working area, in case
of any emergency situation to be
communicated to concerned
authorities

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Risk Assessor Project Manager
Makaranth VL Nazar Mohamedusman
 DUBAI ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY
Health and Safety Risk Assessment Form
Project Name & Cont. No: CONSTRUCTION OF G+1 OFFICE BUILDING AT Al BARSHA Assessment Dt: 16/02/2021 Ref: PEPCO/RA/M/001
Activity/Area/Equipment: Excavation Rev. Dt: 16/02/2021
Assessor(s): Makaranth VL Next Review. Dt: 15/08/2021 Rev.:00
Project Manager: Nazar Mohamedusman SP 06 – Annexure III B
To Carry out an activity Safely
Final Risk Ratting should be reduced to 20 or bellow. Exemption: Work Covered by Permit To Work (PTW).
Risk Rating with
Risk Rating
Legal Controls
Identification Require.

Likelihood

Likelihood
Sl. Hazard Person(s) Existing Control Measures for the

Severity

Severity
Number

Number
Hazards & to be Additional Control Measures

Total

Total
No. Effect at Risk Identified Hazards
Risks complied
(Yes/No)

Risk Assessment Matrix

Risk Rating = Number x Severity x Likelihood

Number of people Severity of injury Likelihood of

affected occurrence
1-5 Persons 1 Negligible 1 Improbable 0.5
6-50 Persons 2 Minor 2 Remote 1

50+persons 3 Major 5 Possible 5

Public/ vulnerable persons 3 Fatal 10 Likely 10

affected (Ref. Annexure
IIID)

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Risk Assessor Project Manager
Makaranth VL Nazar Mohamedusman