Method Statement & Risk Assessment For LoadingUnloading of Materials

METHOD STATEMENT SUBMITTAL
COVER SHEET
CONSULTANT'S COMMENTS (Additional Sheet)
QR.C-06
Rev No. 00
Index
1. Scope
2. Plant and Equipment
3. Verification Documents
4. Responsibilities
5. Procedure For Offloading
6. Attachments
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1.Scope
The method statement describes the procedure for Inspection of delivered loads and
subsequent offloading of delivered materials to Private Villa at Palm Jumeirah project via
containers, trailers and crane mounted Trucks.
2.Plant & Equipment
 Load All
 Forklift
 Crane Mounted Trucks
 Mobile Crane
3.Verification Documents
1. 3rd party certification of plant and equipment.

2. Specification load charts.
3. Certificate of forklift/Load all operator/Crane Operator
4. Briefing records of all operatives involved in the activity.
5. Banksman details and training records.
All documents to be added once machineries are acquired.
4.Responsibilties
 Project Manager, Site Agent & Engineer safety officer to ensure that all necessary
safety and protective equipment are provided with trained operators.
 Site Engineer to ensure work is going on as per approved method statement.
 Storekeeper to ensure the quality requirements and check the quantity of material
delivered.
 Forman responsibility to ensure work is going in safe manner, barrication is available

around plant & Equipment, access is clean and tidy, banks man available for plant
movement.
 Workers instruction which given by supervisor.
5.Procedure for Offloading:
K Standards will be our reference for material loading and unloading which is covered under
K15 chapter (attached)
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Arrival of Delivery Vehicles:
The driver should park in designated layby (refer to attached logistics layout plan), apply
brakes and turn off engine as to prevent unsafe movement during the loading/ unloading
operation.
Notify security of his arrival who in turn will contact the Storekeeper / logistics team to ready
the offloading of trailer / container.
The KCE Engineer responsible for the logistics team will review the load to be offloaded and
satisfy himself that the load is good to offload and issue a permit to offload or if not satisfied
refuse to offload and contact the supplier of the materials and notify accordingly.
Upon acceptance of the delivered materials, KCE logistics team will then set up an exclusion
zone around the vehicle.
A determination/appraisal of the type of Crane/forklift/Load all required to offload the

vehicle will have made in advance with only consideration of logistics team to alter the fork
spacing dependent on the pallet size at time of arrival.
FORKLIFT/LOAD ALL/MOBILE CRANE OPERATORS

Operating a forklift/Load all/Crane will be limited to individuals who are trained and
qualified.
Have a clear understanding of the material being loaded/unloaded.
Check the load – Make sure that the load has not shifted, banding is still in place, and the
overall load is in good condition and not likely to move or fall during the unloading process.
The banksman employed to assist the forklift/Load all/Crane operator shall remain in clear
site at all times.
Communication should only be between the banksman and the forklift operator.
Loads to be removed or loaded only following issuance of the work permit by the KCE
Engineer.
LOGISTICS TEAM (Offloading Crew)
The following requirements will be strictly observed/monitored by the logistics team

following issuance of the Work Permit (copy attached) to offload.
 Review manual to check on weights of material and equipment.
 Verify that the method for unloading is compatible with the equipment for unloading.
 Conduct pre-start inspection on machinery.
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 Prior to lifting any cargo, consideration must be given to the specific hazards
 associated with the cargo, packaging or lifting support e.g., Pallet.
 Types of hazards to consider include:
o Stability of the item,

o No Person/operative will be allowed to go inside any closed container while
moving the material with forklift/Load all.
o Banksman should give the signal from outside the container.
o Restraint of cargo on pallets (plastic shrink wrapping must not be relied upon
to ensure cargo and pallet integrity)
o Integrity of pallets/packaging.
o Strength of bags/handles; and
o Lifting equipment suitability (fit for purpose and certified).
LOADING/UNLOADING AREA
The loading and unloading operations will be excluded from the adjacent activities, mobile
machinery, equipment, and employees, a designated area shall be established in line with
the attached Logistics plan.
The designated area shall be clearly marked, and sign posted as a restricted area.
Pedestrian management around the area will be managed according to the Logistic Plan.
Flagmen / banksman will always escort the forklift load to its destination.
Mobile equipment such as forklifts and lifting equipment shall be designated for use within
the confines of this area.
OFFLOADING OF DELIVERIES
Following approval and issue of the work permit by KCE Engineer to offload the vehicle, KCE
forklift/Load all or crane mounted truck operator accompanied by the charge hand and
banksman will:
1. Ensure compliance with the logistic plan.

2. Have read and understood the method statement / risk assessment and signed the
daily briefing.
3. Identify any risk in the offloading activity and immediately report directly to their line
supervisor.
4. Allow no one to enter the exclusion zone in and around the forklift/loaf all or crane
mounted truck.
5. Banksman and charge hand to remain visible to the operator at all times.
6. Will not climb onto or into any load whilst the plant & equipment is in operation.
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7. Access up on to or into any flat bed or container will be via ladder, but only whilst the
forklift has desisted from the area.
Following the safe offloading of any vehicle a call will be made to the Engineer responsible
and the work permit signed off accordingly.
6.ATTACHMENTS
Risk Assessment
Logistic layout plan
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Activity: Loading and Unloading
Assessment Team Members Karim, Arun, Dava, Satheesh Name of the Tools/Equipment used
Trakhees CS04, Trakhees guidelines, DM COP, UAE Mobile crane,

Compliance Obligations
Federal laws and Nakheel regulations.
Forklift
Task Performed By Main Contractor Sub-contractor
Load all
Name of Responsible person for this Task Arun Palanivelu, Satheesh, Amarnath Yadav.
Hiab (Crane mounted truck)
Is there a written Procedure/Method 201A22005-KCE-MST-SE-025
Statement available? (Specify Ref. No)
How do you communicate this Risk Safety briefings and Trainings.
assessment details to operatives?
LEGEND FOR CONTROL MEASURES (Choose appropriate control measures between 1 to 7 & explain them in “CONTROL MEASURES” Column Sheet)
Hierarchy 1. Elimination 2. Reduction 3. Isolation 4. Control 5. Discipline 6. PPE 7. Others
Low Voltage Guarding, Obtain compliance Eye, hand, head, Housekeeping,

Using water instead Using an RCD, with rules and welfare facility,
Tools, Safer Segregation, foot, body,
Examples of solvent-based Changing a work following human behavior,
alternative Enclosing the area, respiratory
paints, etc., pattern, methods procedure, IITS, capability and other
substances, etc., etc., protection etc.,
etc., human factors etc.,
RISK ESTIMATION TOOL:

1) L = Likelihood/Probability factor - 5 = Probable, 4 = Likely, 3 = Possible, 2 = Unlikely, 1 = Rare
2) S = Severity/Consequence Factor - 5 = Fatality, 4 = Major, 3 = Lost Time Injury, 2 = Medical Treatment Cases, 1 = First Aid Case
Risk Assessment Score = Likelihood Χ Severity
Score 1 to 3 4 to 6 8 to 12 15 to 25
Acceptable Minor Risks Remain, Significant Risk, Further Control Measures to

Result Acceptable High Risk – Not Acceptable
Close supervision be applied to Reduce Acceptable level
OHSE/L65/01/2017/ Rev 0 Page 1 of 6 KHANSAHEB

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Contract: Private villa at Palm Jumeirah Contract No: 201A22005

Risk Assessment for: Routine Activity Non-Routine Activity Assessment Date: 07.07.2023
Activity: Material deliveries (Loading and unloading)
Residual
Who is at Degree of Risk Person
Sub-Activity Hazard Consequence (s) Control Measure (s) Risk
Risk Responsible
L S R L S R
• Drivers must be competent.
• Banks man/ flag man must be Engineer/
Collision with Operatives / Major and minor 4 4 16 required for assisting the 2 4 16 Supervisor
Loading & persons or Other injuries plants while reversing and
Unloading structures workers in maneuvering the loads.
vicinity and Property damages • KCE logistic plan must be
Plant and public followed.
vehicle • Ensure that the location /
movements ground condition is stable and
level.
• Servicing is undertaken on all

vehicles in line with the Engineer/
Operatives / Major and minor manufacture’s 2 4 8 Supervisor
Mechanical Other injuries 4 4 16 recommendations.
breakdown workers in • Daily check for tires, brakes
vicinity & Property damages and lights to be done.
public • Weekly inspections to be
carried

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• All operatives undertake
Manual handling Operatives Major and minor 4 4 16 manual handling training at
of materials/ injuries. regular intervals.
loading and • Second man available to assist
unloading of Back and MSD with the loading and
vehicles. injuries unloading of vehicles. 2 4 8 Engineer/
• Vehicles are specifically Supervisor
Slip, designed to carry loads that
are used for.
Failure to use • Supervision must be
PPE will cause maintained.
injuries • Underfoot conditions to be
free from all kin of slip, trip
and fall hazards. PPE -Safety
Glass,gloves,boot,helmet are
mandatory and activity
specific PPE to be used where
required.
Tipping of Operatives / Major and minor • Ensure that the location /

vehicles Other injuries. ground condition is stable and
workers in level.
vicinity & Property damages • Banksman presence must be Engineer/
public. made sure and Care to be 2 4 8 Supervisor
4 4 20 taken when parking.
• Always keep (3m) safe
distance away from the
vehicle while tipping.
• Ensure the plant is
maintained, inspected,
thoroughly examined and
handed over in accordance
best practice guide.

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• Operatives to be trained for
material handling.
Fall of load or Operatives/ Crush Injury • Safety shoes must be worn
other items onto Third party 3 4 12 while doing loading and Engineer/
feet by loading unloading. 2 4 8 Supervisor
with crane and • Proper supervision to be
forklift. available.
• Slinging/rigging must be done
by competent persons while
using crane.
• Exclusion zones must be

Operatives / Major and minor maintained under suspended Engineer/
Falling objects Other injuries. load. Supervisor
(While using the workers in • KCE Lifting plans need to be
crane) vicinity & Property damages. 4 4 16 established during lifting
public operations. 2 4 8
• No lifting allowed over the
Fence-public area.
Entrapment of • All persons to be kept clear of

hands and arms 4 4 16 loads.
under loads/ • Hand gloves must be worn. 2 4 8 Engineer/
Crushing of Crush injuries • Supervision to be maintained Supervisor
operative by load Operatives always.
• Safe distance to be
maintained between the load
and the plant while loading
and unloading.

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• Edge protection must be
provided where practicable.
Fall from the • Podium steps/ladder to be
wagon while provided to climb up on
loading/unloading. Operatives Major and minor 4 4 16 2 4 8 Engineer/
wagons/Trailer beds.
injuries. • Travel restraint and fall arrest Supervisor
systems can use in crane’s
Property damages. hooks.
• Proper Supervision to be
maintained always
• Ensure the plant is switched

Operatives / off when not in use and keys
Unauthorized use Other Major and minor 3 4 12 removed. 2 4 8
of Plants workers in injuries. • Park the vehicle in allocated Engineer/
vicinity / area only. Supervisor
General
Public

K15 – MATERIALS HANDLING, STORAGE & MOVEMENT
Materials handling, storage and movement of materials is a critical project management requirement that will improve
our Health & Safety Standards, reduce our environmental impact and reduce the risk of accidents and incidents
occurring around materials handling. When managed properly it will also improve project efficiency and reduce waste.
Project Management teams that effectively plan and efficiently manage the delivery, handling, storage and movement
of materials in compliance with these standards will not only reduce the risk of accidents, they will significantly reduce
costs, improve productivity and reduce wastage and reduce their overall environmental impact.
Attention to materials management, effective, safe storage and handling of materials will
minimize the risk of accidents and incidents.
Conversely, our experiences clearly show that when we do not pay enough attention to materials storage, off-loading
and general handling of materials, we create un-safe conditions, our operatives and subcontractors engage in unplanned
and un-safe acts, we experience near miss events and this has lead to accidents.
In 2017 we incurred four reportable accidents in one month, all directly related to materials, offloading, storage and
handling.
In 2017 - 40% of first aid and medical treatment cases and 50% of Lost time injuries were related
to material handling and movement.
Construction materials and equipment represent approximately 70% of the total cost of a typical
construction project! Effective management of all materials is a Project Management responsibility
and a business imperative.
This ‘K’ Standard provides minimum mandatory standards for materials management, storage and handling. The ‘K’
Standard covers the following topics:
• Planning for Safe Management of Materials

• Materials Delivery & Logistics
• Procurement
• Materials Packaging Standards
• Materials Assessment
• Materials Storage
• Materials Handling
• Managing Waste
It is worthy of note that in 2017, we removed a total of 54,000 tonnes of mixed waste from our projects.
That is to say; more than 1,000 tonnes every week.
This is an astonishing statistic and it is a business imperative

that we reduce waste and improve how we manage,
store, handle and control materials on our projects.
K Standard | K15 – Materials Handling, Storage & Movement | April 2018 rev.0 | Page 1 K15
PLANNING FOR SAFE MANAGEMENT OF MATERIALS
Planning materials storage and handling must be

an early consideration and be ‘factored in’ at
tender and estimating stages. Material
management is a major element for
consideration at the preconstruction and site set
up stages. This will require the early involvement
of experienced Project Managers and the
selection and appointment of responsible
persons from the Project Management team!
The “safe storage” of materials in designated

storage areas on our projects is a fundamental
requirement.
• Understanding what materials are required, in what quantities, when they are required, how they will be
delivered and distributed, distances to be moved horizontally and vertically into and around the project is
essential to planning and selecting the correct plant, equipment and methods.
• On a typical construction project, a large volume of materials and components required are delivered to the
project by our specialist subcontractors and their suppliers.
• Careful planning of materials storage, planning and management of logistics, deliveries and handling
of materials is a fundamental pre-requisite if we are to avoid accidents and incidents and minimize risk.
• Prior to commencing work on a project at the pre-construction planning stage we must prepare a “materials
handling & storage plan” with pre-designated storage space for specific types of materials as well as
subcontractor materials storage areas. We must consider and plan for offsite storage to facilitate safe storage
of materials and “just in time” deliveries to the work face.
• Each project can have very different characteristics, layouts and available space ranging from, very constrained
sites with very limited space, to projects that may extend over several kilometers. Every project is unique and
must have an appropriate materials storage and handling plans.
• Materials storage requirements change as we progress through a project with different materials being required
at different points in time as we progress the works. The site conditions are also constantly changing access
and egress may change and new constraints may be created.
• The materials storage plan must be reviewed at least monthly by the Project Manager and his team and
must be modified and revised to meet changing circumstances and project requirements.
• Unplanned deliveries of materials must be avoided. Storage of delivered materials in unplanned areas must
also be avoided as this will bring disorder, leading to damage, wasted materials, double and triple handling of
materials, excessive manual handling, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and ultimately will lead to accidents.
• The solution lies in planning and discipline with designated, competent appointed managers responsible for
managing materials; deliveries, storage and handling.
Random deliveries of materials must be avoided. Depositing materials around the project / site in
a random manner, simply filling any available space, will no longer be acceptable. Materials storage
and handling must be planned, coordinated and managed.
Materials Storage Plan
The plan must take account and facilitate storage of all materials at each stage of the contract
Including:
✓ Bulk Materials
✓ Loose Materials
✓ Specialist Equipment (Plant, Escalators, Lifts)
✓ Sheet Materials
✓ Fragile Materials
✓ Potentially Toxic Materials
✓ Chemical Materials
✓ Temporary Materials
✓ Waste Management
The plan should also facilitate:
✓ Secure storage where required particularly for finishing materials.

✓ Shaded storage if required to protect materials from direct sunlight
✓ Air-conditioned storage if required for some products
The most effective way to plan materials storage is via designated storage areas for each type of material marked up
on a site plan. These storage areas need to be well planned in terms of location relative to the work face as well as
access and egress and a clear understanding of the quantities of materials to be stored, the method of storage or
stacking and the capacity of the storage areas or storage containers. Thereafter the storage areas need to be designated
on site and strictly controlled.
The storage plan for a project will need to be reviewed monthly and updated as appropriate.
The checklist over gives an indication of the type of materials that need to be stored as we progress through the project.
CHECKLIST OF MATERIALS – FOR MATERIALS STORAGE SITE PLAN
Check list for consideration when developing your materials storage plans as follows:
✓ Reinforcement
✓ Falsework
✓ Insulation
✓ Sub Structures
✓ RC Structures
✓ Structural Steelwork
✓ Envelope - curtain walling / glazing / stone/ aluminium cladding
✓ Internal Blockwork
✓ Roofing sheets
✓ Fabricated Metal Work
✓ Drainage pipework
✓ MEP - Materials
✓ MEP - Plant & Equipment
✓ Specialist Equipment (Lifts/Escalators)
✓ Plaster Board / Partition Metal Work
✓ Ceiling Materials
✓ Marble, Floor and wall tiles
✓ Joinery Products
✓ Final Fix
• MEP
• Ironmongery
✓ Steel Door
✓ Doors & Frames
✓ Roller Shutter Doors
✓ FF & E
✓ Epoxy Floor Coating
✓ Specialist Kitchen Equipment
✓ Painting and Decorating
✓ External Works
• Hard landscaping – interlocks, path edgings, kerbs other features
• Soft Landscaping – Shrubs, trees, soil and plants
Loose materials will require special consideration
✓ Aggregates
✓ Screed Materials
✓ Stone Fill
✓ Bagged Cement
✓ Concrete
Particularly heavy and bulky materials will also require careful consideration in terms of storage space, location relative
to work face, craneage and hoists as well as carefully planned handling equipment and lifting plans.
✓ Structural Steel Work

✓ Cladding
✓ Roofing
✓ Curtain Walling
✓ Plant & Equipment
✓ Blocks
✓ Interlock Paving
✓ Plaster Board
✓ Board Materials
MATERIALS DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS
Ideally one point of vehicular access onto the site will allow effective control over materials deliveries:
A one-way system around the site will facilitate safe access and egress and improved control over vehicle movements.
Offsite storage facilities, either open storage compounds and/or specific storage warehouses or containers will allow
off site storage. This will facilitate improved control and materials management and will decongest a constrained site.
Offsite storage will inevitably result in double handling but may provide a much more efficient solution to materials
storage.
This will also facilitate “just in time” deliveries to the work face.
The main aim of effective materials management is to ensure that the ‘specified’ materials, at the right quantity and
quality are safely and efficiently delivered to the point of use, when required.
We must minimize the amount of manual handling on a project.
“Un-controlled / Un-planned” manual handling, lifting and moving of materials by workers is a

common cause of accident and injury.
We must ensure that mechanical handling is our default position, it is important that we select the right equipment
and ensure that we employ qualified, competent plant / equipment operators, that have appropriate training and
experience to operate safely.
When properly planned and implemented this will significantly reduce the likelihood of accident or incident and will
have the added benefit of reducing; cost, time and bring production and quality benefits to the project in many ways.
It is equally important to recognize the inherent dangers of using mechanical lifting equipment.
The use of lifting and carrying plant and equipment on congested or poorly maintained traffic
routes presents significant risk of accident and injury.
Trained operators, trained riggers and banksmen, planned traffic routes and appropriate barriers to prevent pedestrians
coming into contact with site plant / traffic is also a very important aspect of safe materials handling.
The receipt and storage of materials is generally managed by the storeman. Given the scale and complexity of our
projects we need to appoint qualified capable storemen and logistics managers to manage the receipt, storage
handling and movement of materials.
MATERIALS DELIVERY AND OFFLOADING
Main Contractor and subcontractor materials delivered to site will be managed in the same consistent and effective way.
Materials assessment and planning undertaken at the tendering and estimating stage will have provided the project
team with essential detail that will allow the development and implementation of an effective Logistics and Materials
Handling and Management Plan.
The route materials take to enter a project and the offloading area requirements will be specified in the project layout
plan and will be specific to individual site requirements. However, the following will be our minimum standards;
Entrances will be;
✓ Suitably constructed with concrete aprons providing

access from the highway, permanent or temporary
roads system.
✓ Clearly sign posted in multiple languages - “Materials

Delivery Entrance”. Where practicable will be separate
from other general site entrances.
✓ Set up as a one-way system with concrete jersey

barriers that prevents reversing and leads through the
offloading area to a separate exit where practicable.
✓ Be of a suitable size to accept identified vehicles and

park them safely (where required). The vehicle types
used for delivery must be confirmed at the procurement
stage.
✓ Adequately lit.
✓ Manned with a security guard and where required traffic marshal.
Note: The security guard must be competent and briefed to ensure that the delivery vehicle
does not restrict the existing road and he will prohibit all unauthorised pedestrians.
Once the vehicle is off the main road he will complete an initial inspection to check if the load
can be directed into the offload area. Once inside he will call the storeman, logistics manager
or responsible person to arrange for offloading.
Offloading areas will be;
✓ Segregated by physical barriers from general project

activities and managed to prevent unauthorised
pedestrian access.
✓ Constructed from suitable materials that can be

compacted and maintained so that they remain level
and flat.
✓ Set up with waterfilled plastic or concrete jersey

barriers that martial delivery vehicles along a one-way
route where practicable.
✓ Will have adequate space for offloading plant and

equipment to move or set up with temporary lay down
areas to allow offloading by the delivery vehicle prior
to removal to storage areas by site plant and
equipment.
✓ Adequately sign posted with light provided by

downlighters that prevent glare.
Note: The Delivery and offloading areas must be

inspected by the logistics and project manager or
responsible person at least weekly and the inspection
must ensure standards are maintained and the area
remains fit for purpose. The area will also be a focus
for Senior Manager Safety Tours.
Procured materials that arrive at offloading areas at the

prearranged time and in a prescribe manner will be met
by a responsible person who will inspect the consignment
and ensure that it is correct and safe for offloading.
Materials that, following inspection are deemed not to
standard or not as specified on the order, will be returned
to the supplier!
PROCUREMENT
Procurement should ideally be conducted through a formal supply chain,
utilizing pre-selected suppliers who meet our standards and requirements.
A managed, preferred suppliers list made companies who recognize and

share our values and provide / facilitate consistent and effective material
handling and management standards will help us to manage and ensure
safe means of packaging and delivery that facilitates safe offloading, safe
handling and effective storage of material.
Use of our supply chain will also reduce our costs, waste and our overall
risk. When managed, this will significantly improve our project
performance.
To ensure we lead our suppliers, at the procurement stage we must clearly

and consistently communicate the specification of the materials required,
the quantities and stock requirements, the packaging, delivery and
offloading requirements. Where practicable at the point of confirming delivery the name of the responsible logistics
manager or point of contact must also be provided together with communicating any project or delivery requirements or
restrictions.
Standardizing products and their unit sizes, specify the size and type of pallets and containers, specify types of vehicles
for delivery and specify the method of offloading. This will help us to achieve consistent safe standards of materials
offloading, handling and storage on our projects and in the workplace. Having most deliveries managed in this way will
significantly reduce the pressure on our logistics teams, leaving time to then effectively manage one off or non-standard
delivery requirements that become the ‘exception to the rule’.
Procurement teams and Project QS’s must clearly communicate our standard packaging,
delivery and offloading requirements to preferred suppliers.
Appropriate packaging and methods of delivery, size of load, palletized loads are essential
to managing safe offloading, handling and storage of materials.
Repeated non-conformance with our delivery requirements will result in suppliers being
removed from our preferred list.
When materials are delivered to our project and packaging is not in compliance with our instructions, such that it creates
risks in offloading, then our project and workplace logistic teams must advise the Site Agent or Project Manager and
return materials and products (delivered in a non-standard way) to the supplier. Do not take the risk of trying to
offload materials that are not palletized in line with our instructions and requirements. Offloading such loads will
be a significant project risk and it is essential we do not expose our workforce to that risk. Our Materials / Logistic
Managers and Storemen must not compromise on our requirements.
It is essential that we apply the same principles as above to all of our subcontractors and their suppliers. This must be
done at the time of placing the subcontract order and followed up thereafter with the subcontractor and his suppliers.
Our requirements regarding deliveries and packaging must be strictly adhered to by all suppliers and
subcontractors.
MATERIALS PACKAGING STANDARDS
The following section confirms our minimum standards of packaging for delivery and storage of materials:
o Interlocking paviour, blocks and kerbs
o Bagged materials
o Sheet materials
o Glazing
o Timber products
o Board products and sheet materials
o Sheet materials
o MEP materials
o Scaffolding and Falsework
o Liquids and Hazardous material
This section shows typical examples of palletised materials correctly stacked, banded and where required shrink
wrapped.
Where pallets are not shrink wrapped those ordering the materials must specify the required grade of banding
and banding pattern to be used to ensure loads remain secure and safe when transported and off loaded. It is
critical for materials to be delived on our standard pallets and that they remain stable and held fast so that when
bands are cut and removed individual items do not fall. This will prevent injury and product damage.
Materials that are ordered and delivered without a suitable pallets and /or banding will be far more difficult to store and
internally move across our projects and will probably become damaged as packs break apart.
As mentioned in the above section it is critical at the procurement stage for those involved to specify how materials are
be supplied and fully consider what mechanical lifting and moving plant they have available on the project.
Suppliers and Delivery companies may have specialised offload vehicles that have block grabs as shown, or other
specialised attachments. Materials offloaded with specialised equipment direct on the ground without standard pallets
and our method of packing should not be accepted.
Pallets
Our standard pallets as used for deliveries must be manufactured to a recognised standard and be made from specified
timber, HDPE or PET plastics. Pallets must be complete, unbroken and free from defects that can affect its safe use,
purpose and working load.
Whilst there are standard sizes there are no restrictions on the sizes of pallets used however the pallet must not be
smaller than the item(s) stored and be at least 20mm larger on all sides.
Types of pallets
Pallets can either be of stringer or block construction and must allow available pallet trucks, forklift trucks and / or
other appropriate handling equipment to use them from all four sides. Block pallets should be avoided at all times as
their construction significantly reduces their strength and reuse opportunities.
When used the lifting equipment must support the full length of the pallet and have sufficient distance between the
forks to ensure good stability.
Pallets must not be directly lifted by slings or chains as generally
they are not designed for this.
Pallets when lifted by a crane (or are suspended) must be lifted

with a crane lifting forks and a safety net
When liaising with suppliers our minimum pallet standards must be confirmed to
ensure the pallets supplied are constructed to a recognised standard, are fit for
purpose and free from defect and can be returned to then for reuse. Where this
arrangement is not on offer pallets must be sent back to Plant and Transport as a
stock item for our reuse.
Non-returnable / disposable pallets are generally single use and manufactured from
poor quality, inferior materials. These must only be accepted as an extreme last
resort! When they are used please remember they will enter our waste streams and
cost money to dispose of!
‘Project made’ pallets are not permitted unless they are manufactured to a recognised design.
Typical dimensions and construction of a Standard 4-way Block construction EURO Pallet.
Examples of many of the plastic pallets available for use in our industry.
The below example can significantly reduce the manual handling requirement on your projects.
Glazing
Glass, sealed units, mirrors and other fragile sheet materials
The main aim of transporting, delivering, storing and moving glass, sealed units and any fragile sheet materials
is to eliminate damage and potential injuries that can be caused during manual offloading, handling, movement
and fitting of individual items.
Mechanical handling of this type of material, with items secured and stored in 3 rd party certified ‘A’ Frames is
our minimum standard. When we directly procure, or our supply chain procure glass and fragile sheet materials,
this requirement must be clearly stated and enforced.
Suppliers or subcontractors who cannot meet this minimum standard must not be used!
Materials delivered in a non-standard way must be returned to the supplier.
These images show a typical ‘A Frame’ that can be used to

safely mechanically load, unload and distribute sheet materials
without any manual handling.
Note the position for the forks of lifting equipment.
ALL ‘A’ frames must be third party certified, have a clear Safe
Working Load sign and be individually recognised with an asset
identification number.
A further wheeled example that facilitates internal movement of

materials following delivery.
Should glass or sheet materials be required to be lifted by a crane ‘A’ frames must be used that are 3rd party
certified. The slings / rigging method used to lift must ensure the load is completely supported by the slings
and the slings under sling the A Frames! The base of the ‘A’ frame must be of suitable design to ensure that
during lifting ‘over compression’ and collapse does not occur. If this is considered a risk a spreader beam
must be incorporated!
Quite often A Frames will be supplied with lifting points positioned

on the top rail. Attaching lifting slings directly to these lifting
points is prohibited in all cases and the full weight of the ‘A’
Frame and glass must be supported by the slings.
When ‘A’ frames are offloaded and stored the frame must be
stored on a flat, level and compacted area.
All sheet materials transported, offloaded and stored in ‘A’ frames
must be secured with nylon slings with glass protectors. Only
when the slings can be removed without the load moving should
they be released.
Timber Products, Frames, door sets and other unit items
The example shown here is called a ‘toast

rack’ system of storage which is a safe
solution to storage of frames and sheet type
materials which are usually stacked by
leaning against walls and columns. When
this system is used it significantly reduces
potential damage and allows supervisors
and operative to safely sort through items by
preventing them falling thorough 90 degrees
and injuring individuals.
Lengths of skirting architraves and the like, are better stacked horizontally, raised off the floor on packing
timbers. Alternatively stack on purpose made racks as shown below.
Examples of mobile racking systems used in our joinery factory
Timber Boards & Sheet Materials
This could be; plywood, chipboard, melamine plasterboard etc. Generally supplied in 2.4 x 1.2m boards
should be palletised or stacked flat, supported on timbers to allow lifting via forklift.
MEP Materials such as; Pipework, Ducts & Containment
We require the delivery, offload, storage and distribution of a

significant variety and amount of long, linear type materials for our
project, for example;
✓ MEP materials such as pipework, ducts, conduits,

containment, etc.
To facilitate the mechanical offloading and distribution of such

materials whilst ensuring limited damage and effective storage
thereafter long, linear materials must be delivered in 3 rd party
certified and rated racks, ‘A’ frames, stillages or containment.
Below are three examples of a medium and heavy duty wheeled racking system that can be easily be
mechanically offloaded by forktrucks or telehandles direct from the delivery vehicle and either stored or easily
pushed to the point of use by our operatives.
Other open sided stillages are available from our

HIRE Department that can be supplied or used for
linear materials management.
Scaffolding, Tube + Fittings + Falsework & Formwork Fittings
Stillages used to mechanically transport our Combisafe

edge protection system that simply slots over the
upstands and remains secured throughout delivery,
offload and remain undamaged when stored.
Closed sided stillages suitable for offload using a fork lift truck or telehandler
Enclosed steel mesh stillages ideal for mechanically

offloading, storing and moving items such as
scaffolding / falsework / formwork fittings, fixings and
connections, loose MEP items, pre-formed rebar and
other loose components that need to be contained for
transport.
A similar design that is rated and certified and can be

attached to crane lifting chains.
Rebar
On any concrete frame construction, we can use hundreds of tonnes of reinforcement bars and mesh.
Reinforcement is typically delivered on flatbed trailers. Trailers that have been loaded in a factory or steel mill.
Slingers working in an elevated position on a back of a lorry, attaching lifting gear to rebar loads that have
moved in transit with broken or badly positioned dunnage are in a high-risk situation. Providing them an
opportunity to easily attach the lift chains to a rated and certified pre-slung wire rope sling provides them a quick,
productive and safe method of offloading and storing rebar bundles.
Offloading this material at a typical project must follow our standard and always involve pre-slung loads
or bundles of preformed rebars supplied in stillages.
Rebar is typically supplied in bundles held

together with tie wire or metal banding, note
these are not rated and are not to be used for
lifting.
Attaching the lifting chains to either of these
methods is prohibited!
When lifting rebar bundles using preslung wire

rope slings or subsequently using chains the
slingers must ensure a ‘choke’ or ‘double wrap’
rigging method is used.
Pre-formed rebar links etc. should be delivered

to site in enclosed stillages to facilitate safe
mechanical offloading and distribution.
Bulk loose materials
These generally include:
1. Sand;
2. Excavated fill;
3. Aggregates;
4. Engineered Fill;
Bulk loose materials are generally delivered to site in tipper trucks

which must be covered to contain the load and prevent loss of sand
and contamination during transportation.
On reaching the project the logistics team should ensure the tippers
are checked for materials type / specification and quantity and then
direct them to the bulk storage laydown area.
Laydown areas must be selected based on having no below or

above ground services which can be damaged during vehicle
movements and internal distribution. The ground must be level and
compacted and segregated to prevent cross contamination.
Falls from height are a serious hazard for all delivery drivers and a safe method of removing
the covers is required.
Whilst the approach for one off deliveries may be less practicable as apposed to a project receiving hundreds
of vehicles and tones of materials, fall protection or arrest systems must be planned and implemented.
Materials which are stored in the same area, but are

required to be kept separate to prevent contamination (such
as sands and aggregates) should be tipped into pre-formed
bunded areas, with seperation such as concrete barriers on
a compacted area or concrete slabs.
Materials can then be mechanically loaded and distributed

from the stock pile to the point of use by appropriately sized
tipper trucks. Transporting bulk materials by Bobcat’s,
Dump Trucks, Excavators or Wheeled Loading Shovels
should be prohibited for all but minimum travel distances.
Liquids materials such as paints, glues, sealants, solvents, fuels, etc.
As with any bulk material delivery there must be a clear

understanding of the nature of the material, how it is supplied that
is, container size and type and what requirements need to be in
place for safe and effective offload and storage.
A further consideration required for offload, storage and

movement of liquid (and other free flowing) materials is
containment should the plan not work and there is a spill.
The Material Safety Data Sheet and LPO will confirm all the
information required to allow for safe and effective handling,
storage and movement of liquid materials and will confirm
specific \\ these in advance of the delivery is critical to allow for
an effective plan.
Fundamentally the storeman must have an understanding of the products he is receiving and particularly if they
are hazardous he must understand the importance of safe handling and the need for “appropriate” storage in
line with the manufactures instructions. When all required confirmation are made he must remove and store
the material in the designated secure area, or if hazardous to health, in the COSHH store to prevent
unauthorised removal. Redistribution of medium and high-risk liquids must only be made to supervisors and
operatives that have been trained and who have received a daily activity briefing that confirms the hazards to
health, safe use and emergency requirements.
MATERIAL ASSESSMENT
Knowledge of the materials specification, nature, quantities and type of materials needs to be effectively
understood and assessed at the preconstruction stage. A detailed understanding of this will make for more
effective procurement of the materials and ensure we have managed deliveries, with experienced staff and
resources for off load, storage and movement of our materials.
For hazardous materials and chemicals advanced copies of Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are required. The MSDS will confirm the
hazards associated with handling and storage, plus storage
requirements. This information when combined with a COSHH
assessment will confirm the handling, storage and user safety
requirements. Other details that need to be known include unit and
containers sizes and weights, all of which can be used to prepare
designated, purpose-built areas storage areas that are prepared in
advance of the product delivery. With materials of this nature the
storage and distribution follow delivery must also be managed to ensure
materials remain stored in line with manufacturers recommendation and
that storemen only redistribute materials to those that have been
COSHH trained and are competent.
Once these considerations are understood the information will provide a means for our Project Manager to
establish an effective Logistics and Materials Management Plans that can run in parallel to the project HSE
Plan.
MATERIALS STORAGE
Site storage areas must be pre-designated and planned.
o Be managed by an appointed, responsible and competent person

o Have sufficient space with safe and easy access
o Be near to the offloading area
o Have an effective layout that will allow mechanical off and on-loading
o Include off floor storage where required and prohibit over stacking – storage height restrictions
o Be level and compact
o Provide materials Protection where required
o Have separate protected areas for materials affected by the Weather and temperature
o Have Security
o Have sufficient lighting
o Fire detection and Fire suppression
o Have one-way System and Effective multi-language Signage
o Have racks and stands for linear items such as pipes
o Have Stock management and inventories
MATERIAL HANDLING – MECHANICAL AND MANUAL
For safe and effective materials handling and movement all material
o Movements will be planned to follow a designated traffic routes

o Will be assessed for vertical as well as horizontal material movement requirements
o Will be moved on internal road of suitable temporary construction – that are maintained
o Will have identified lifting plant, lifting equipment and transportation
o Will be managed by an appointed, trained and competent person
Mechanical offloading and distribution in controlled and

segregated areas will be our default position and will be used
so far as is practicable from the point of material arrival onto the
project to the point of material use.
Where mechanical plant and lifting and carrying equipment can’t

be used through access or other restrictions the project team must
provide other material movement equipment that reduces the
need for manual handling as far as is practicable.
Examples are shown below;
Simple equipment that reduces or facilitates safe manual handling
Examples of Specialist movement equipment
Manual Handling and Movement
Where manual handling and movement is required the task, individual capabilities,
the load characteristics and the environment where the items are to be lifted /
carried must be separately assessed to ensure there is reduced risk. Irrespective
of risk every effort must be made to reduce the component weight of materials
required to be manually lifted and to ensure individual workers do not exceed the
25kg guidance.
Please note there is no safe lifting weight and best practice is to eliminate
the need to manually lift where practicable.
MANAGING WASTE
Our first priority here is to eliminate and reduce as much waste

generation as is possible.
Please refer to Waste Management K Standard for details of

waste storage, collection and disposal.
We must minimize waste to landfill. This is measured on all of

our projects – business wide.
WASTE TRANSFER STATION
The Company has set up a waste transfer station and provides a waste transfer service to all projects for the
collection and recycling of the following waste streams:
✓ Timber
✓ Metal
✓ Plastics
✓ Cardboard & Paper
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2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THE DRAWINGS.
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OPERATIVE'S WELFARE DINING COSHH
WATER - EXISTING ROAD
(TYPE 8) (20 FT. CONTAINER) 3000 5387
TANK
COOLED U/G SEPTIC TANK STORAGE

FOOD STORAGE
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PLAN STORAGE
MEP FIRST AID
OFFICE ROOM
PEDESTRAIN ACCESS
SHOP DRAWING STATUS

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TOILET of the design documentation and is:
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PEDESTRAIN ACCESS
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PROJECT:
PRIVATE VILLA AT
PALM JUMEIRAH
DESIGNER :
PROPOSED SITE SET-UP GATE #5 PLOT LIMIT
SECTION A
CONSULTANT :
CONTRACTOR:
KHANSAHEB
KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING L.L.C.
Tel: 04 605 7200, Fax: 04 285 7539, www. khansaheb.ae
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METHOD STATEMENT SUBMITTAL

CONSULTANT'S COMMENTS (Additional Sheet)

2. Plant and Equipment

5. Procedure For Offloading

2.Plant & Equipment

1. 3rd party certification of plant and equipment.

All documents to be added once machineries are acquired.

 Site Engineer to ensure work is going on as per approved method statement.

 Forman responsibility to ensure work is going in safe manner, barrication is available

 Workers instruction which given by supervisor.

5.Procedure for Offloading:

A determination/appraisal of the type of Crane/forklift/Load all required to offload the

FORKLIFT/LOAD ALL/MOBILE CRANE OPERATORS

LOGISTICS TEAM (Offloading Crew)

The following requirements will be strictly observed/monitored by the logistics team

 Review manual to check on weights of material and equipment.

 Conduct pre-start inspection on machinery.

 associated with the cargo, packaging or lifting support e.g., Pallet.

 Types of hazards to consider include:

o Stability of the item,

1. Ensure compliance with the logistic plan.

Trakhees CS04, Trakhees guidelines, DM COP, UAE Mobile crane,

Hierarchy 1. Elimination 2. Reduction 3. Isolation 4. Control 5. Discipline 6. PPE 7. Others

Low Voltage Guarding, Obtain compliance Eye, hand, head, Housekeeping,

RISK ESTIMATION TOOL:

Risk Assessment Score = Likelihood Χ Severity

Acceptable Minor Risks Remain, Significant Risk, Further Control Measures to

OHSE/L65/01/2017/ Rev 0 Page 1 of 6 KHANSAHEB

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Contract: Private villa at Palm Jumeirah Contract No: 201A22005

• Servicing is undertaken on all

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Tipping of Operatives / Major and minor • Ensure that the location /

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• Exclusion zones must be

Entrapment of • All persons to be kept clear of

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• Ensure the plant is switched

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• Planning for Safe Management of Materials

That is to say; more than 1,000 tonnes every week.

This is an astonishing statistic and it is a business imperative

Planning materials storage and handling must be

The “safe storage” of materials in designated

Materials Storage Plan

The plan should also facilitate:

✓ Secure storage where required particularly for finishing materials.

Loose materials will require special consideration

✓ Structural Steel Work

We must minimize the amount of manual handling on a project.

“Un-controlled / Un-planned” manual handling, lifting and moving of materials by workers is a

✓ Suitably constructed with concrete aprons providing

✓ Clearly sign posted in multiple languages - “Materials

✓ Set up as a one-way system with concrete jersey

✓ Be of a suitable size to accept identified vehicles and

✓ Manned with a security guard and where required traffic marshal.

✓ Segregated by physical barriers from general project

✓ Constructed from suitable materials that can be

✓ Set up with waterfilled plastic or concrete jersey

✓ Will have adequate space for offloading plant and

✓ Adequately sign posted with light provided by

Note: The Delivery and offloading areas must be

Procured materials that arrive at offloading areas at the