Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name:
Date of assessment:
Scope of risk assessment:
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1. Noise: Who: 1. Acoustic enclosure of noisy machinery 1. Using acoustical
1. Workers in the with sound-absorbing material. silencers in intake and
Individuals are proximity 2. Undertaking regular maintenance on exhaust systems
exposed to 2. Operators equipment/ machinery. 2. Organising schedules
hazardous noise 3. Visitors 3. Identifying hearing protection zones so that noisy tasks are
levels generated 4. Supervisors and clearly sign-posting noisy areas. performed when as
at work site 5. Public in the 4. Providing sufficient information, few people as
continuously. proximity. instructions and training to the workers possible are present.
Sources include for the proper use of work equipment.
operating 5. Minimizing the number of individuals
equipment above How: working in a noisy area keeping
85dBA level. (eg: Noise levels at the individuals out of the area if their job
Generator, heavy work site can prove a does not require them to be there
duty vehices, significant safety risk, 6. Providing rest breaks in areas away
Power tools, as prolonged & from a noisy work environment
excavation works excessive exposure to 7. Provision of suitable, compatible &
& other machinery noise level of 85 quality Personal Protective Equipment
with high noise d(B)A and above can to reduce the exposure levels to safe
level) cause significant minimum. (eg; earplugs or hearing
hearing impairment, bands)
which can lead to 8. Providing awareness, instructions and
deafness. training to the workers on the
importance, proper usage &
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maintenance of the PPE.
2. Fire: Who: 1. Procedure for careful storage of 1. Keep the fire exit routes
Observed at Site 1. All workers in building materials. clear of waste or
that one of the fire the specific 2. Enforcement of Safe work practices flammable materials all
exit routes was area (welders, in place. the time.
blocked (from the grinding 3. Issuance of Hot work permit &
area where workers, Authorization from supervisor before
welding & grinding supervisors, beginning any hot work.
works were in cleaners) 4. Provision of adequate & correct fire
progress), which 2. Sub fighting equipment types & sufficient
might delay the contractors security measures.
emergency 3. Any Visitors or 5. Proper procedure in place for
evacuation material storage of flammable materials
towards the Suppliers contained & effective house keeping.
muster point, in present in the 6. Fire fighting training for workers
case of fire. area. performing hot work. Fire warden
4. Environment appointed.
7. Provision of protective clothing &
other PPE like face shield, goggles,
gloves, safety shoes for workers in
flammable environment & awareness
How: training, tool box talks on proper usage
Fire hazards can & maintenance on PPE.
cause injuries, burn or 8. Reduce exposure time during the
fatality. peak hours (middle of the day) during
summer.
9. Proper communication, instruction &
signages for emergency evacuation.
10. Emergency drills
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11. First aid kit & trained first aider &
nurse is available at all times and for all
work areas in case of an injury or
emergency.
12. Workers are encouraged to report
any unsafe conditions or acts to the
supervisor
3. Work Who: Employee welfare facilities
environment 1. General
Workers at site are workers
exposed to 2. Supervisors
extreme hot 3. Engineers
temperatures 4. HSE
during the summer inspectors
period. 5. Visitors

How: Performing
work at high
temperature outdoors
causes severe
Dehydration, Heat
stroke, Heat
exhaustion, Heat
cramps, dizziness,
fatigue due to high
temperature.
4. Electricity Allowing only qualified electricians to
There is possibility Who could be undertake electrical works; adding safety
of electrical harmed: warnings and barrier systems to protect
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hazards like [Link] those working alongside overhead cables
shocks and arc [Link] foreman and power lines; implementing good
flashes or blasts [Link] practice for workplace organisation and
when working with Supervisor phases of work, to reduce risk of incidents.
or near electricity [Link]
(electrical [Link] laying Safe work practices in practice such as:
equipment workers
including portable [Link] person comes De-energize live parts before commencing
appliances) in work
working near or contact with electrical
underneath equipment or In case of exposed electrical parts,
overhead power powerline.  Isolate electrical parts
lines. [Link] other worker  Use guards or barriers
when working close to  Replace covers
underground or
overhead cables and Lock or Tag out circuits (or both)
at height near power
lines Inspect extension cords
Avoid contact with overhead lines
How could be Avoid wet conditions
harmed: Check switches and insulation
Electricity can cause
severe injuries & even Only qualify person should work on
be fatal. electrical equipment
1. Electrocution
or death Use special insulated tools when working
2. Electric Shock on fuses with energized terminals
3. Electrical
Burns
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4. Injuries from Don’t use worn or frayed cords and cables
falls
Don’t fasten extension cords with staples,
Electrical hazards hang from nails, or suspend by wire
are Caused by:
 Contact with Provision of necessary safety equipment
Power Lines /personal protective equipment
(Occurs on
personnel
working in
elevated locations
or equipment that
could contact
power lines such
as Scissor lift,
cranes, scaffolds,
ladders)
 Lack of Ground
Fault Protector
 Missing Ground
on electric cords
 Improper use of
equipment or
unsafe installation
 Improper use of
electric cords
 Cords or cables
lying cluttered
causing short
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circuit or with
expose electrical
parts.
 Improper
environment (wet
surfaces)

5. Slips, Trips 1. Use of barriers to separate Fall protection systems must

& Falls Who: pedestrians and powered mobile be in place before work start
Excavation work in 1. Heavy duty plant to reduce the risk of collision.
progress can equipment 2. A well designed system with correct
cause falls from operator design of Sloping, Benching, Place shields between the
one level to 2. Excavator battering or shoring the sides of the side of the excavation and
another, the fall or operator excavation to reduce the risk of the work area
dislodgement of 3. General ground collapsing.
earth resulting in labourers 3. Install warning signs near the
accidents, due to 4. Area excavation site.
collapse to Supervisor 4. Suitable PPE provision, such as The employer or supervisor
excavations and 5. General public providing workers with hard hats, is responsible for the work,
trenches. 6. Visitors. steel cap boots and high visibility and must take the
7. People or vests. necessary steps to identify
other workers keeping walkways and stairways free of
passing by. all the hazards and risks
wet, debris and materials which could
8. Vehicle drivers cause slips; use temporary surfaces to before beginning any work.
cover holes and excavations; deploy non These steps include to:
How: trip footings; use warning signs; implement
protocols for removing spills and for  Identify the soil
working in bad weather. type(s) related to the
excavation or trench
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Fall protection and prevention measures
are in use, i.e., equipment such as you are going to dig.
Safety Nets Soil properties often
Hand Rails vary widely within a
Safety Harness (Personal Fall Arrest
single trench (e.g.,
Systems)
Equipment guards
the soil type
changes from top to
All safety equipment in place before work bottom and along
starts. Employer provides safety equipment the length of a
and periodic inspections are conducted by trench).
competent person before work starts.  Look for the
legislative
Correct design of support systems requirements that
apply in your
Efficient Handling of materials and jurisdiction and the
equipment
type of protective
A well designed system with correct design measures to be
of Sloping, Benching, battering or shoring taken.
the sides of the excavation to reduce the  Locate all buried
risk of the ground collapsing services. Contact
A competent person performs daily the owners of any
inspections of excavations, areas around underground
them and protective systems: utilities/services that
Before work starts and as needed may be in that
After rain, sandstorms, high winds or other location and ask
occurrence which may increase hazards
them to identify and
When you can reasonably anticipate an
mark the location.
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employee will be exposed to hazards.  Identify and locate
overhead power
lines.
 Make sure these
services are de-
energized as
necessary.
 Know all of the
contact numbers of
these services if
there is an
emergency.
 Check areas
adjacent to the site
for potential hazards
and sources that
can impact the
stability of soil. Be
aware that nearby
vehicles and
equipment can
cause the soil to
vibrate and then
collapse.
 Determine if nearby
buildings or
structures and their
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foundations may put
pressure on the soil
and affect the walls
of the trench.
 Test for hazardous
gas, vapours, and
dust before entering.
 Test for oxygen
levels in the space
before entering, and
during the work as
required.
 Plan appropriate
organization of the
work site, and good
housekeeping
practices including
moving debris and
excavated soil far
enough away from
the excavation site.
 Remove water from
the excavation.
 Protect workers
from falling into the
excavation.
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 Identify appropriate
personal protective
equipment including
high visibility
apparel for vehicular
traffic and make
sure every worker
wears them as
required.
 Have a worker
above ground when
a worker is working
in the trench to warn
those in the trench
of danger and to
provide emergency
help.
 Prepare work
permits for work in
confined spaces, as
appropriate.
 Have a means of
exit provided from
the inside of the
trench, usually no
more than 8m (25 ft)
away than any
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worker in the trench.
 Plan for adverse
weather conditions
(e.g. hot or cold
environments,
storms, etc.).
 Prepare an
emergency plan and
rescue procedures.
 Keep first aid boxes
at the site.
 Educate and train
workers about all
existing and
potential hazards
and risks and
appropriate safety
measures.

6. Chemical & Who: Personal protective equipment in the form of

Biological Masons gloves, overalls with long sleeves and full
agents. Plasterers length trousers and waterproof boots must be
concreters worn on all occasions. If the atmosphere is
Use of concrete Foremen
dusty, goggles and respiratory protection
(wet or dry Supervisors
equipment must be worn.
concrete )
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generates dust
and allergic adequate welfare facilities are essential so that
reactants in the workers can wash their hands at the end of the
working How:
job and before eating, drinking or using the
environment. Contact with wet
toilet.
cement can cause
serious burns or ulcers
which will take several
months to heal and may
need a skin graft.
Dermatitis, both irritant
and allergic, can be
caused by skin contact
with either wet cement
or cement powder.
Allergic dermatitis is
caused by an allergic
reaction to hexavalent
chromium (chromate)
which is present in
cement. Cement
powder can also cause
inflammation and
irritation of the eye,
irritation of the nose
and throat, and,
possibly, chronic lung
problems.
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If cement is left on the

skin for long periods
without being washed
off, the risk of an
allergic reaction to
hexavalent chromium
will increase
7. Manual Who: Introducing protocols and working
handling processes which eliminate risk of
prolonged use; full and regular training in
Wrong posture / what constitutes safe manual handling; use
poor work posture of appropriate, well-maintained lifting
while lifting How: equipment, including PPE.
materials. Poor posture while
handling & lifting
materials manually
can result in various
musculoskeletal
disorders & repetitive
motion injuries.
8. Moving Who: Traffic management procedures are in Encourage workers to remain
objects / 1. Truck drivers, place, to effectively manage the transport highly vigilant and always pay
Vehicle pick up drivers operations at site. attention.
movements 2. Drivers of
Highly active & other vehicles Creating protected, designated working
Busy such as dump zones offering barrier protection to In case, a trained worker is
environment with trucks pedestrians. not available, ensure to bring
moving vehicles, 3. Pedestrians
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plant, equipment including
and movement of workers, any Using temporary traffic barriers throughout in an experienced outside
materials & visitors or the workspace to notify drivers of professional for concrete
pedestrians pose inspectors. clearances, speed limits, duration and type pours and other specialty
a hazardous 4. Supervisors of operations, volume of traffic, etc. work.
workplace.
Aids like mirrors, CCTV cameras or A turning circle & one way
How: reversing alarms that can help drivers can system could be installed so
Shifting of structural see movement all round the vehicle are that vehicles can turn without
materials from yard to installed on site. reversing.
blasting / painting
area and back to Plant and vehicle marshallers
Incorporating safety features to plant, such
fabrication yard can be appointed to control
as rollover protection to plant including
(Using hydra, crane & manoeuvres and who are
forklifts.
trailer) & reversing of trained in the task at highly
other vehicles at site active areas.
can cause accidents. Allowing only workers who are extensively
Movement within the trained to operate equipment.
site is found
hazardous since the Maintain routes with proper lighting so that
ground location is drivers and pedestrians on shared routes
uneven, exposed to can see each other easily. Lighting may be
the elements and needed after sunset or in bad weather such
difficult to manoeuvre as sand storm.
around.
Supplying workers with high-visibility safety
apparel.

Planning and setting up the work area in a

way that allows for any possible type of
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manoeuvres, considering the size of the

vehicles or equipment that may enter the
site.

Make sure that all drivers and pedestrians

know and understand the routes and traffic
rules on site. Use of standard road signs
where appropriate is also in pactice.

Provide induction training for drivers,

workers and visitors and send instructions
out to visitors before their visit.

The need for vehicles to reverse should be

avoided where possible as reversing is a
major cause of fatal accidents.

Make sure that all drivers and

pedestrians know and understand the
routes and traffic rules on site. Use
standard road signs where appropriate

Provide induction training for drivers,

workers and visitors and send
instructions out to visitors before their
visit.
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9. Working at Implementing training in safe working

Height practice; use and maintenance of PPE;
installation of guardrail and fall protection
Working above the systems; ensuring equipment is fit for
ground level or tasks, ie: using the correct ladder /
where there is a equipment as appropriate.
risk of falling/
Unstable working As per the organization’s safe working
surfaces procedure the below mentioned works
particularly those should not be attempted using ladders.,
off the ground & where
equipment ➤ a secure hand hold is not available
failures, (step ➤ the work is at an excessive height
ladders) can be
➤ where the ladder cannot be secured or
hazardous.
made stable
➤ the work is of long duration
➤ the work area is very large
➤ the equipment or materials to be used
are heavy or bulky
➤ the weather conditions are adverse
➤ there is no protection from passing
vehicles.
10. Work Recognize and avoid amputation hazards Use of Devices that help
Equipment through: prevent contact with points of
& Machinery Guarding operation and may replace or
Unguarded or Who: Safe work practices supplement guards &
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inadequately Employee training Interrupt normal operation
safeguarded Administrative controls when workers hands are
mechanical Operating in a safe manner. inside the machine.
equipment How:
Most serious and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO): Machine Machine guarding E-tools can
debilitating workplace safeguarding and must be supplemented be introduced in practice.
injuries such as by an effective energy control.
amputations can be Recognize dangerous
caused by stationary Ensuring Guards (physical barriers that machine motions
or portable prevent access to danger area) are in place
machinery; while & in working condition.
using/ or performing
maintenance or
repairs to improperly
secured equipment.

11. Vibration Who: Using suitable low-vibration tools.

1. Operatives of
Working with Power tools Using the right tool for the right job.
handheld and 2. Drilling &
hand -guided grinding workers Checking tools are properly
power tools. 3. maintained and repaired.

Spreading work activities, or taking
regular breaks.
How: Prolonged use
of vibrating tools  can
Holding tools with a loose grip and in
cause symptoms in
varying positions.
fingers, hands and
arms, resulting in
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permanent damages
& disorders like Hand- Preventing tools from getting cold.
arm vibration
syndrome (HAVS) & Keeping hands warm while working.
Carpel tunnel
syndrome. Encouraging good blood circulation in
the hands and fingers, by keeping
them warm, exercising fingers and so
on.

12. Fire 1. Permit to work system will be

complied with.
Performing 2. Gas cutting set will be thoroughly
Hot work at work Who: inspected by the Welder
site. 3. Flammable materials will be cleared
from the work area before starting
work
4. Cylinders will be used on upright
positions only
5. Cylinders will be mounted on trolley
How: 6. Cylinder cap will be in position when
1. Fire not in use
2. Severe burns 7. Work area will be barricaded as
3. Explosion necessary
8. Fire watcher with Fire
extinguisher/Water will be
positioned
9. Fire blanket will be used to contain
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molten metal or sparks.
10. Flash back arrestor will be used to
avoid back fire.
11. Operatives must use standard
Personal Protective Equipment
such as Welder Face Shield, Safety
Goggles, Heat resistant Long Hand
Gloves, Additional Fire Blankets(if
required)
12. In case of any leak noticed,
immediately close the cylinder
valve, remove the cylinder from site,
inform site safety officer to alert the
workers for evacuation if required.
13. A Fire watch will be maintained at
least half an hour after the welding
work
14. Site Safety Officer will re-inspect the
area after the welding work to
ensure there is no fire hazard.
15. All hot works are to be carried out
by a competent trained
13. Mental
Illhealth
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14. Biological Who:
agents 1. Workers Ensuring
2. Visitors  adequate ventilation
Spread of 3. Contractors  sufficient cleaning/ sanitation
contagious 4. Delivery  good hand hygiene
disease like Covid- drivers
19- caused by 5. Vulnerable
Coronavirus. group workers
such as
pregnant
women,
persons with
chronic
disorders,
senior persons
(age).

How:

15. Load
Handling
equipment

Load handling
equipment Failure
could be
hazardous to
workers.
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Equipment such
as a forklift truck, How: There is
conveyor or crane possibility that
are in constant Workers or
use for mobilizing pedestrians being
materials. struck during
manoeuvring due to
equipment failure or
any instability of load
causing serious
injuries, amputation,
or even fataities.