Assessment of Recommended Remedial Actions Residual

ASSESS THE INITIAL RISK ALARP?

Initial Risk (Extra Controls Required to Achieve ALARP) Risk
Responsible
L S R Consider the following to reduce the risks: Person
Work Activity Hazard/ Expected
Eliminate the Hazard / Reduce or Replace Hazard / Prevent Contact / Safe System LxS=R YES / NO
(steps in the task) Hazardous Event Consequence Likelihood Severity Risk Rating
of Work (procedure, training, warning signs), PPE
1. Night works • Poor visibility • Serious 3 5 15 • When selecting workers for night work it must be ensure that they are suitable for 1x5=5 Yes • Site/ Construction
resulting in personnel (X) this kind of work. (M) Manager
personnel injuries • Workers who are working the night shift must have adequate breaks. • Site Engineer/
coming into Supervisor/
contact with • Night works must be adequately monitored by a competent person to ensure a
Foreman
plant, safe operation e.g. engineer.
equipment, etc. • All work areas are to be suitably lit for works with artificial lighting. Lighting towers
• Lack of to be in place as necessary and checked by the supervisor to ensure they are in
concentration good working order prior to the work commencing.
resulting in an • Reduce speed limit as low as 15kph in all access road as conditions will make it
accident more difficult to see dips or pot holes or other obstructions.
• Slips, trips and • Ensure ground conditions where the operatives are working are as level as
falls possible, remove tripping hazards.
• Headlights on vehicles/plant must be in good working condition and cleaned
regularly during night work as any dirt on the lenses will greatly reduce visibility.
• Poor weather conditions will increase the danger of working during dark conditions
as visibility and site conditions will be poor. Weather forecast to be checked in
advance of the works by the site team to ensure it is suitable to proceed.
• Ensure that lighting used does not interfere with site traffic or be located in such a
manner that it blinds vehicle drivers, crane operators or riggers on site.
• All plant to have flashing beacons which are to be switched on and in good
working conditions.
• Lifting operations will be kept to a minimum during the night shift. Required lifts
will be completed during the day in preparation for the night shift where possible.
• Riggers/banks man/flagman and operatives must be visible at all times. It is
important that they have clean hi visibility vests.
• Riggers/banks man/flagman to be issued with appropriately working batton light to
improve their visibility and to allow them to give clear signals to drivers.
• Ensure that the work areas are maintained is a safe condition at all times and that
they are left in a safe condition before shift ends.
• Ensure that all stores are locked when not attended and that keys are removed
from machinery. Under no circumstances, drivers not to leave their machines
unattended with the engine running or the keys in the ignition.
• Ensure an adequate number of first aider available at night.
• Emergency vehicle and driver to be on site at all times during the night shift to
ensure it is readily available in the event of an emergency.
• Emergency numbers to be available for all key personnel.
• Measures to be taken to ensure that plant operators and others can safely exit
work areas at shift ends. Transport buses and vehicles to pick the workers up in
a safe location and transport them to their accommodation.
• Ensure the site is secure prior to leaving.
• Monitor illumination level at activity area including access for at least 53.764Lux.