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01 Mobilization of Materials 4 3 12 H 4 1 4 M 01
02 Site Traffic Management use of trailers and other equipment’s or vehicles 4 4 16 E 4 1 4 M 02
03 Sheet piles offloading, loading, storing and shifting by using mobile crane and crawler crane 4 4 16 E 4 1 4 M 03
04 Surveying works / setting out of coordinates 3 2 6 M 3 1 3 L 05
05 Pre-boring Machine (CFA, wheel loader, backhoe loader, steer skid loader and crawler Drilling) using for sheet shoring materials Pre-installation work 4 4 16 E 4 1 4 M 06
06 Sheet pile installation and Extraction using ABI Machine , Crawler crane with vibro hammer 4 4 16 E 4 1 4 M 07
07 Vibration control 3 2 6 M 3 1 3 L 09
08 Hot work (welding, cutting, grinding work and others) 4 3 12 H 4 1 4 M 10
19 Use of electrical tools, equipment’s and hand tools (hammer, spanner, spirit level, measuring tape etc) 4 3 12 H 4 1 4 M 12
10 Working in Hot Weather. 4 3 12 H 4 1 4 M 13
11 Equipment Maintenance work 3 3 9 H 3 1 3 L 14
12 Manual handling 3 3 9 H 3 1 3 L 15
13 Diesel transportation and handling 3 3 9 H 3 1 3 L 15
14 Night activity 3 3 9 H 3 1 3 L 16
15 House keeping 3 3 9 H 3 1 3 L 16

Project / Location Hassyan 180 MIGD SWRO IWP, Dubai, UAE Doc ID: PLX-RA-SW-001
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• Ensure all NOC and clearance documents are in GENERAL GUIDE FOR
• Slip
place before commencing any activity WORKPLACE TRAFFIC
• Trip
• Heavy vehicles used for materials transport must MANAGEMENT &
• Fall Fatal, Mirror and major
LOGISTICS
Mobilisation of materials comply with UAE government requirements for
1 • Personnel being hit injuries to operatives, 4 3 12 H 4 1 4 M
& Equipment vehicles such as valid registration card, number
with moving vehicle. Property damage
plate for the head and tail of the vehicle (trailer). DCCSP CH. 20
• Vehicle collision with
• Driver shall be competent, received refresher
another vehicle
trainings and should have valid UAE driving
license

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• Ensure all operatives have been fully inducted
and have undergone high risk training for the
relevant activity
• All crawler type of heavy equipment must be off
loaded by construction semi flatbed trailers to
avoid access damage and it should be followed by
the certified flagman instruction.
• Compliance with PPE’s as per the site
requirement is a must.
• Materials transporting must be tied properly and
comply manufacture recommendation of
transporting materials.
• Equipment inspection must be done by EPC HSE
and approved before taken to site.
• All vehicles entering the site should follow EPC
Security site instructions for material delivery.
• Height requirements must be complied with
where possible overhead obstruction (structure).
• No operatives are allowed stay close to moving
vehicle.
• Use designated rest area for delivery drivers at
site.
• Do not cook food inside of the site.
• Comply site smoking policy and refueling,
maintenance rules.
• Restrict the trailer movement inside the project
site near duty start / finish times, breaks, rest
rooms, canteens, and main exits, particularly
when the flow of workers on foot is at a peak (such
as at the end of a shift or during breaks)

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• Use trained and certified flag men for controlling
traffic and to guild on blind spot area.
• Equipment should be parked at designated OSHAD-SF) DCCSP CH. 20
parking area controlled by an assigned certified Code of Construction
flagman. Safety Practice CoP 34.0
• All site occupants should wear reflective safety Site Traffic Management
jackets use of trailers
• No operative should be allowed to stay close to
moving vehicles.
• Follow the updated site Traffic Management Plan
• Vehicles must have all safety features such as
good indicator light, reverse alarm, good
Site Traffic Management
direction mirrors, hand breaks, good tire
use of trailers, CFA
• Delay in Traffic Flow conditions and etc.
Machine, ABI Machine,
• Insufficient traffic • Fatal, Minor and • Do not block any access or egress.
crawler crane, mobile
2 management Major Injuries. 4 3 12 H • Limit the amount of equipment at work area for 4 1 4 M
crane, backhoe loader,
• Collision with other • Property Damage. proper controlling of traffic.
wheel loader, steer skid
Equipment. • Always follow the site speed limit and operate on
loader, Roller and Grader,
level and firm surface to avoid topple down.
water tanker
• Designated parking areas should be allocated.
• Comply site traffic management such as speed
limit max. 20km
• Heavy vehicle offloading should have beacon
light.
• Make sure to avoid to reversing of heavy vehicle
at construction site or use adequate flagman to
control traffic.
• There should be allocated road crossing points
with appropriate warning signs and a flagman
• Traffic signs should be maintained as per the
attached Traffic management plan layout

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• Do not block the access for traffic flow and
crossing the road at any time must be in approval
with the traffic controller/flagman.
• All light vehicles should allowed to enter only
internal road access which is mentioned in site
traffic management plan.
• Limit the number of vehicles enter at site for
proper controlling of traffic.
• Trailer drivers shall follow site safety and traffic
requirements. i.e., maintaining stipulated speed,
switching off engine during idle, check overhead
obstructions like cables, scaffolds and wearing
seat belt etc.,
• Close supervision should be implemented.
• Select suitable type of Crane for the task (safe OSHAD-SF) DCCSP CH. 21
workload, capacity). & 22 Code of
• Crane operator and rigger should be competent Construction Safety
and certified Practice CoP 34.0 – Safe
• Prior to start the work Lifting plan and work Use of Lifting Equipment
• Overturn of vehicle permit must be obtain and Lifting Accessories
• Overloading equipment • Prior to hire the crane the current maintenance
Sheet piles offloading, • Personnel being record should be obtained from the supplier.
loading, storing and Fatal, Mirror and major
collided with moving • Place the crane in a suitable environment such
3 shifting by using mobile injuries to operatives, 4 4 16 H 4 1 4 L
vehicles. as ground should be leveled and compacted.
crane and crawler crane Property damage OSHAD-SF) Code of
• Vehicles collision to the Roller can be used if required.
adjacent structure and • Daily inspection of the equipment to be done by Practice CoP 34.0 – Safe
vehicle. operator with EPC approved format. Use of Lifting Equipment
• Work area to be barricaded with signage’s and and Lifting Accessories
exclusion zone to be provide
• Proper communication shall be maintained
through out of the task between operator and
rigger.
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• Prior to start the lifting operation valid lifting
permit to be obtain from the EPC office.
• Prior to start the offloading competent
supervisor should conduct toolbox training and
task briefing.
• Do not allow any operative to stand under the
suspended load.
• Maintain safe working load of the crane
throughout of the work.
• Tag line to be provided to control the load and
guild in the proper location.
• Do not block the access and egress of the site
and if required to carry out alternative access to
be maintained.
• Do not operate the crane in an adverse weather
condition. (Wind speed more than 38km/h,
poor visibility, rain)
• Prior to start the work ensure 3rd party
certificates of all lifting accessories
• Prior to start the work lifting supervisor should
inspect the lifting accessories visually and
maintain the site color code.
• Prior start the work all lifting gears and crane
should be inspected and monthly color code
should be provided.
• Comply manufacture recommendation for safe
operation.
• Do not overload the crane and do not block the
forward visibility.
• Equipment should be park in the designated
area after the use and do not block any
emergency access.
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• Operator must wear seat belt while operating
and do not allow any other person to sit in the
operator cabin.
• Any defect found in the machine, immediately
report to the concern engineer for rectification.
• Certified Flag man shall be available to control
traffic.
• Access must be free from Lifting supervisor
must prepare lifting plan.
• All storage facility should be designated &
Installed in such a way that with adequate
protection is considered to minimize the loss.
• Stacking and segregation of materials should be
properly Followed
• Competent and certified crane operator, lifting
supervisor and rigger are only permitted to
work
• Close supervision should be implemented
• Supervisor to ensure that the working area is OSHAD-SF) Code of
properly organized and all obstruction Practice CoP 34.0
are removed. Surveying works / setting
• Calibrated equipment should be allowed to out of coordinates
work
• Surveying assistance shall be brief prior to start
Mirror and major injuries
Surveying works / setting • Slip, trip & fall. working.
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out of coordinates • Ergonomics • Proper PPE shall be provided and be worn at all
Property damage
time.
• Ensure the work position is okay and should not
adversely affect the workers
• All steel reference point shall be provided
with plastic cap and warning tape

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• Obtain no objection certificate and permit from OSHAD-SF) Code of
authority for ground piling. Practice CoP 21.0 ON
• While planning Pre boring Process make sure the TRAINING &
underground utilities are identified and COMPETENCY
protected from damage
• Obtain work permit from EPC department prior
to start work.
• Proper communication shall be maintained
through out of the task between operator and
flagman.
• CAF and crawler drilling machine using for the
activity should be free from damage such as oil
• Machine overturn
Pre-boring Machine (CFA, leakage, mechanical faults and emission of
• Slip
wheel loader, backhoe excess fume etc.
• Trip
loader, steer skid loader Fatal, Mirror and major • Operator of CAF and crawler drilling machine
• Fall
5 and crawler Drilling) using injuries to operatives, 4 4 16 E should be competent and 3rd party certified. 4 1 4 M
• Vibration
for sheet shoring Property damage • All gears using for lifting should be free from
• Noise
materials Pre-installation damage and valid 3rd party inspection certificate.
• Entanglement of body
work • Prior to start the piling, machine must be
parts.
inspected with approved checklist by rig
operator.
• Prior start the work Equipment must be
inspected and color-coded by EPC.
• All operatives involve the activity should attend
awareness training session.
• Use Backhoe loader, wheel loader, steer skid
loader backfill the area after the drilling work
finish
• Provision of all the required PPE - safety mask,
ear plugs, hand gloves, safety shoes, eye
protection

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• equipment must have firefighting equipment
with valid TPC
• No operatives are allowed to stand under the
suspended drill bit or sheet pile at any
circumstance.
• Maintenance & refueling equipment should be
done at designated areas.
• Do not obstruct the mirror of the CAF and
crawler drilling machine by curtain or other
tending materials.
• Competent supervisor must monitor the activity.

• Select a suitable machine for Sheet pile OSHAD-SF) Code of


installation and Extraction such as a ABI Practice CoP 34.0 – Safe
Machine , Crawler crane with vibro hammer Use of Lifting Equipment
• All equipment on site should be certified by valid and Lifting Accessories
3rd party inspection agency.
• Equipment overturn • Only competent operators approved on site
• Load hit with personnel should be allocated for this task
and adjacent structure. • All equipment inspection and approval should be
Sheet pile installation and • Load fall at height done by EPC on site prior to use.
Fatal, Mirror and major
Extraction using ABI • Load moving under the • Approved PTW for the task should be signed
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Machine , Crawler crane surrounding structure. accordingly prior to start.
Property damage
with vibro hammer • Vibration • For a vibro hammer with crawler crane; all the
• Access blocked aforementioned crane safety should be
• Slip implemented.
• Trip fall • Allocate a rigger to control the operation to
drive-in points or extraction as the case maybe.
• Ensure the crane set up maintaining safe
distance from the edge of excavation in order to
lift and extract the Sheet pile with ABI or Vibro
hammer mounted.
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• Ensure all nearby facilities are not being
affected due to vibration while installing the OSHAD-SF) Code of
sheet pile with ABI Machine or Vibro hammer Practice CoP 21.0 ON
mounted. TRAINING &
• Ensure the condition of underground position of COMPETENCY
sheet piles which is mentioned in MS.
• Nearby excavation or structure must be taken
care and considered before commencing the
Sheet pile Installation with ABI/ Vibro hammer
mounted on mobile crane.
• Ensure all nearby facilities are not being
affected due to vibration while extracting the
sheet pile with ABI Machine or Vibro hammer
mounted.
• Unauthorized person is not allowed to enter in
controlled area.
• Pre-inspection of sheet pile to ensure the sheet
pile is free from damage or cracks.
• Lone working is not allowed at site.
• PPE compliance should be respected. That is
safety googles, safety shoes, ear muff, hard hat,
safety gloves, reflective jacket and cover all.
• Ensure the telescopic rig and grabbing system
can sustain the weight of a sheet-pile
• Work area should be provided with exclusion
zone signage and cordon off
• The assigned team for the task should receive
awareness training from the immediate
supervisor in the company of HSE personnel for
guidance.
• Keep materials away from accesses and arrange
them properly

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• Proper communication shall be maintained
through out of the task between operator, lifting
supervisor and rigger.
• Rigger and other personnel involve should keep
distance from the steel pipe casing during
installation and lifting/always
• Taglines must be used to control the load to the
desired location.
• Competent Supervisor to check the fixing of
shackle and other rigging gear to make sure they
are properly fix prior to start lifting
• No one should be allowed under a suspended
load.
• During the work reduce the manpower as much
as possible.
• Prior to start the installation competent
supervisor should conduct tbt.
• Competent supervisor must monitor the activity.

• Fatigue/tiredness • Worker training is vital to minimizing risks


in muscles or associated with vibration on sites.
joints • Through proper training, workers can learn how
• Body and muscle to use tools in a way that reduces the amount of
pains vibration they are exposed to and avoid sharing
Mirror and major injuries or borrowing tools from their co-workers
• Irritation of the
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skin or eyes
Property damage them to do so.
• Difficulty sleeping
• Regular inspections must also be done to ensure
• Headaches and worksite safety and equipment are in working
irritability (due to order and aren’t being overloaded.
stress)

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• Tools should be inspected regularly to ensure
they are not damage or worn out, which could
increase vibration levels at the worksite.
• Damaged tools will vibrate more than new ones
because they won't fit together as snugly
because of things like cracks that can form over
time.
• If a tool is already damaged, it should be
repaired before being used again.
• Use tools that have soft handles or rubber grips
• Adjust the tool’s speed control so it runs at a
slower RPM
• Minimize use of power tools when working with
heavy materials
• Change positions often and take breaks when
working for long periods
• Avoid leaning on vibrating materials or
equipment when you take a break or rest
• Increase the space between workers if necessary
due to high vibration levels. If you are working
with a whole-body vibration machine that
creates vibrations from 0 – 100 Hz, it is
important for this area to be at least 36 feet
away from other workers.
• Use control measures like lockout periods to
make sure that vibrations are not being passed
from one source to another
• Wear vibration dampeners in the form of
sleeves or anti-vibration gloves and boots if you

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spend long hours working with vibrating tools,
machines, etc.

• Prior to commencing hot work, a valid hot work OSHAD-SF CoP 4.0 Hot
permit must be obtaining from EPC department work safety awareness
• Work area must be free from combustible and competency
material and flammable materials.
• Before start the work Maintain proper
housekeeping.
• Prior to start the work all tools and equipment
Hot work (welding, must be inspected by EPC and make sure all
cutting, grinding work and items are free from damage and defects.
others) • Maintain proper cable management and avoid
tripping hazard.
• Electricity • Provide exclusion zone around the work area
• Fire and prominent signage’s
• Fatal
• Noise • Gas cylinder being used for cutting or welding
• Fire and explosion OSHAD-SF – CoP 53.0 –
8 4 3 12 H purpose shall be kept up straight position in a 4 1 4 M
• Slip • Property damage OSH Management During
trolley and secured by a chain to prevent it from
• Trip Construction Work; and
falling and must be protected from direct
• Fall considering activities on
heat/sunlight.
• Drowning the platform which may
• Outlets and valves to be checked for rear/tear
and leakages and defective cylinders to be send affect the diver's safety
back.
• Hoses being used must be of good condition,
standard color and adequately fixed to the
regulator.
• Flash back arrestor to be used to prevent
accidentally back flow of fire to the cylinder.
• Gauges, valves and hoses should be inspected
prior to start activity and ensure all in good
working condition.
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• Provide proper tools for opening and closing gas
cylinder valves.
• All Compressed gas cylinders should be stored
in designated storage room with appropriate
signage’s.
• A competent and dedicated fire watchman to
be deployed at the work area. He must fire
watch after 30 minutes completion of hot work.
• All firefighting equipment must be available at
the work area such as fire extinguisher, fire
blanket, etc., with valid TPC
• MSRA must be communicated with work force
before starting the hot work.
• While hot work makes sure all the spatters and
molten materials are effectively controlled to
avoid any consequence such as fire and
explosion
• Do not remove safety guard of machine and
tool
• Adjacent operatives to be alert for safety
precaution hot work.
• Team using for hot work to be trained and
competent.
• Before start the work ensure the task specific
PPE such as a face shield, apron suit, lather
gloves, N95 mask, ear plug etc.,
• Pre-task briefing must be communicated to the
workforce

• Fall of Hand tools • Injury to personnel • Train the workers on “Safe use of power tools”. OSHAD-SF-CoP 35 –
9 • Tools hit with • Muscle strain and/or 4 3 12 H 4 1 4 M Portable Power Tools
personnel sprain from pushing and
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pulling or use of wrong • Check that suitable protection devices such as
tools MCBs & ELCBs are in place to draw power supply
of correct load rating.
• Ensure that ON/OFF switch is in working
condition. OSHAD-SF) Code of
• Rotating parts of the machine should be properly Practice CoP 21.0 ON
guarded. TRAINING &
• Power Tool must be operated as per COMPETENCY
Use of electrical tools, manufacturer instruction.
equipment’s and hand • Only trained workers should operate the power
tools (hammer, spanner, tools.
spirit level, measuring • Do not left power tools unattended with switch
tape etc) ON situation.
• Defective equipment should be switched off /
tagged and return to store for repair.
• Ensure the cutting edges are sharp enough to
perform the work.
• Use 110v supply power tools instead of 220v
power tools wherever possible to reduce the
risk.
• Industrial sockets (male, female) to be used for
connections
• Don’t touch plugs or tool with wet hands.
• Operative must wear Face Shield/goggles and
Hand Protection.
• Bystanders also require wearing face
Shield/goggles.
• Electrical resistant, hand gloves to be provided.
• Refreshment training must be implemented to
operator on how to use the equipment
• The operator should inspect the machine prior to
every use.
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• Ensure that suitable size of disc/ drill bit is used
for the task.
• Ensure disc/ drill bit is fixed and tightened
properly with key.
• Ensure proper cutting edges to prevent spindle
getting struck during operations.
• Don’t touch plugs or tool with wet hands.
• Operative must wear Face Shield/goggles and
Hand Protection. Bystanders also require
wearing face Shield/goggles.
• Electrical resistant, hand gloves to be provided.
• Use power tool handle for firm hold.
• Use the machine vertically to prevent the undue
force.
• Excessive pressure should not be applied on the
machine.
• No loose clothing, chain/metal ornaments to be
worn by the operator
• Homemade tools are strictly prohibited

• Everyone should be aware of the signs and OSHAD-SF-TG-Safety in


symptoms of heat stress. The Heat
• Awareness sessions should be conducted in short
intervals during the summer season with the
workforce.
• Heat Stroke, Heat • Fatality, Mirror and
• Languages easily understandable by the OSHAD-SF CoP 11.0
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workforce should be used.
Exhaustion operatives,
Working in Hot Weather. • Build up a tolerance to heat if there are new
workers.
• Plan work should be considered in the cooler part
of the day.
• Work shifts are advised to reduce fatigue.
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• Rest should be in shifts and there should be


enough rest area for the workforce.
• No work should be allowed during the restricted
hours by the site & authorities (12:30p.m to
3p.m) during peak summer (15th June to 15th
Sept).
• Rest should be allowed only in designated rest
areas.
• Cold drinking water should be provided for
laborers all the time at site as well as rehydration
salts.
• Cold water thermos should be available with each
working group.
• Each laborer should have his own water drinking
bottle.
• Heavy meals should not be advised in the
summer season.
• Wear loose light clothing.
• Dehydration comes with painful cramps in arms,
legs or stomach which occur suddenly at work or
at home. Move to cool areas when this is
witnessed and drink a lot of water.
• Also inform the immediate supervisor to seek
medical attention if need be.
• In case of heat exhaustion heavy sweating with
high body temperature, weakness, nausea, and
vomiting will be observed.
• Seek medical attention while staying in cool
areas and drinking water.
• With heat stroke, symptoms found are like high
body temperature, weakness, hot dry red skin,
confused, fast pulse rate. With this condition, an
ambulance should be called immediately for
further medical attention.

• Ensure the sufficient PPE are used


• Competent person only execute the task
• Fire. • TBT must be communicated
• Fatal, Minor and • Housekeeping must be carried out after the work
• Slip, Trip.
11 Major Injuries. 3 3 9 H completed 3 1 3 L
• Fall Hazards.
• Property Damage. • Ensure the all chemicals labeled
• Spillage
• Oil spillage strictly not allowed.
Equipment Maintenance • All chemicals were stored in the designated
work temporary chemical storage area.
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• Ensure the drip tray or polythene sheet to be


arranged to avoid the oil spillage
• Spill kit can be used for cleanup for any liquid and
containment.
• Fire extinguisher must be placed
• Barrication and signage must be provided
• Ensure the MSDS available at site and COSHH
assessment to be followed if required.
• Where appropriate rotation and breaks of
repetitive work.
• Correct manual handling techniques.
• Manual handling assessment completed for
high risk tasks
• Communicate safe manual handling
procedures through Tool box talk to all
workers who is involved in the job.
• Provide mechanical aids where practicable
• Cut
• Encourage team lifting where appropriate
• Dropped loads • Bruise
• Provide training in safe manual handling
12 Manual handling Slips, • Musculoskeletal 3 2 6 M 3 1 3 L
techniques
• trips fall disorder
• Personnel shall not exceed their own lifting
• Personnel injury
capacity
• Avoid awkward postures or repetitive tasks,
or take
• Keep the load close to your body.
• Housekeeping to be done on daily basis.
• Check the load for stability and look out for
sharp edges.
• Don’t twist your body, use your feet to
change direction.
• Trained person only allow to handle the
• Fatal diesel
• Ensured the proper PPE. That is safety glass,
• Fire and explosion hard hat, cover all, safety glass, rubber
gloves, safety shoes
• Fire hazard • Property damage • Drip tray or polythene sheet shall be
Diesel transportation and • Slip
13 • Injured the 3 3 9 H provided 3 1 3 L
handling • Fall hazard
• Spillage or contaminated materials must be
• Leak person (skin
removed immediately and dispose properly
irritation)
• Avoid to contact with the skin, eye, clothes
• Major and minor and etc,
• Suitable fire extinguisher shall be placed in
the work location

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RISK ASSESSMENT

• Flag man shall be control the traffic of diesel


tanker
• Full body harness shall be used if the person
going the top of the equipment during the
refilling
• Maintenance & refueling equipment should
be done at designated areas.

• The diesel tanker should be properly labeled


to indicate the type of fuel and any hazards
associated with it, such as flammability or
toxicity

• Sufficient light should ensure before start the OSHAD-SF-TG- Night


work at night or shaded area. (60 lux) activity
• Maintain good housekeeping at the work area
• Proper lightening arrangements to be made
inside the excavation area & appropriate
• Injury to personal
signage at all access/egress
• Muscle strain
• Proper cable management
• Slip, trip and falls and/or sprain
• All access to be kept clear, leveled & compacted
14 Night activity • Sleepiness from pushing and 3 3 9 H 3 1 3 L
especially access of equipment.
• Poor visibility pulling
• Job rotation provided as per site working
• Crushing injuries to
condition
the feet and toes
• Shift handover should be obtaining
• Lone working is not allowed always buddy
system to be arranged
• Proper supervision for operatives
• Sleeping in authorized area not allowed
• Implement housekeeping as work progresses.
• Floors & Access routes should be clear of
obstructions.
• Keep particularly messy operation away from
pedestrian routes.
• Fire. • Ensure cleaning helpers have received proper
• Fatal, Minor and
• Slip. training, Instruction & demonstration.
15 Major Injuries. 3 3 9 3 1 3 L
• Trip. • Where required, identify greasy, wet, or dirty
• Property Damage.
• Fall Hazards. surfaces and inform the concerned people and
take appropriate measures at the earliest.
• Segregate tools, materials & effective use of OSHAD-SF CoP 1.0- on
space Hazardous materials in
• Reduce property damage by improving workplace
Housekeeping. preventive maintenance & proper storage.

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RISK ASSESSMENT

• Job safety analysis on housekeeping before start


of the work on daily basis OSHAD-SF CoP 54.0 ON
• Removal of unused material & waste disposal waste management
system in place.
• Reduce the height of materials stacking to 1.5m AD EHSMS RI – CoP 55.0
• Segregate and provide pathways within storage – Environmental
areas and signage. Management
• Provide fire extinguishers where combustible
materials are stacked.
• Ensure no tangled wires & cables are near the
work zone to avoid trip & fall.
• Good ventilation in place and hot air out.
• Regular dust suppression to avoid air pollution
should be implemented

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RISK ASSESSMENT

Prepared by: Name: Position:


Etienne NW Project HSE Manager
Reviewed & Approved: Name: Position:

SEVERITY
LIKELIHOOD Negligible (1) Marginal (2) Significant (3) Serious (4) Catastrophic (5)

Rare (1) 1 2 3 4 5
Possible (2) 2 4 6 8 10
Likely (3) 3 6 9 12 15
Often (4) 4 8 12 16 20
Almost Certain (5) 5 10 15 20 25
15 – 25 Extreme Risk (E) Activity or industry should not proceed in current form
Activity or industry should be modified to include remedial planning and action and be subject to detailed OSH assessment. Work can proceed
subject to:
- Emergency response provisions have been put in place
8 – 12 High Risk (H) - Risk assessment being reviewed regularly to identify changes in work conditions and/or opportunities to reduce the risk further
- Project Manager or Plant Manager approval on risk assessment is required
- Competent supervision is required during the execution of the activity
Activity can operate subject to management and or modification. Work can proceed subject to:
4–6 Moderate Risk (M) - Risk assessment being reviewed regularly to identify changes in work conditions and/or opportunities to reduce the risk further
- Competent supervision is required during the execution of the activity
1-3 Low Risk (L) No immediate action required unless escalation of risk is possible. Additional controls not required.

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