HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT RASITE-ESTAB-06/06

B FREQUENCY of
A INJURY SEVERITY RATING
OCCURENCE
0 No injury 0 Has not occurred in last two years RISK CLASSIFICATION RISK VALUE
1 Minor laceration, wound (first aid case) 1 Occurs very seldom LOW 0—4
2 More severe injury medical attention 2 Occurs occasionally MEDIUM 5—8
3 Serious injuries, broken bones, amputation etc 3 Occurs often HIGH 9—18
4 Loss of life / fatality 4 Could / has happened
C POTENTIAL DAMAGE / LOSS D ENVIRONMENT ACTION REQUIRED
0 No damage, minimal costs R10 – 100 0 No effect LOW TOOL BOX TALKS Risk assessments / SWP’s
Risk assessments, PJO’s,
1 Minor damage, small costs R100 – 1000 1 Minor effect MEDIUM TOOL BOX TALKS Mitigate / change method
Spillage, noise, water, dust SWP’s, special training.
/ vapours/ fauna and flora Risk assessments, PJO’s,
2 Medium damage, stoppage (On site repair) medium cost R1000 – 5000 2 Serious effect HIGH TOOL BOX TALKS Intolerable, change procedure
SWP’s, Special training.
3 Severe damage, long term stoppage, high costs < R5000 - + 3 Catastrophic effect

TYPE OF WORK PERFORMED:- Site Establishment

RISK EVALUATION
ACTIVITY HAZARD RISKS PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CONTROLS
A B C D R
Daily task/work area specific hazard identification
Uneven ground level
Clearing Site Tripping and falling on same level 2 2 2 0 6 and risk assessments done and discussed with DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and supervision
workers. Correct PPE and Ergonomics
Daily task/work area specific hazard identification
Moving and removing
Strains and hand injuries 2 1 2 1 6 and risk assessments done and discussed with DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and supervision
waste and material.
workers. Correct PPE and Ergonomics
Daily task/work area specific hazard identification
Transporting Equipment Load falling of trucks. Equipment and and risk assessments discussed with workers. SOP DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Unsecured loads 3 1 2 2 8
and Material to site Material damage and injuries regarding loading and rigging. Only competent supervision. Vehicle inspections
person to drive vehicle.
Ensuring others are kept clear of the work area. All
Using incorrect PPE and workers on site to wear appropriate PPE.
Offloading material and Injuries and damage to equipment and
incorrect lifting/carrying 2 2 2 0 6 Barricading where required. SOP Daily task/work DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and supervision
equipment material
practices. area specific hazard identification and risk
assessments discussed with workers
Daily task/work area specific hazard identification
Transportation of Containers not properly Injuries and damage to property due to and risk assessments discussed with workers. SOP DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
3 1 3 2 9
Containers. secured on trucks containers falling of trucks regarding loading and rigging. Only competent supervision. Vehicle inspections
person to drive vehicle
Ensuring others are kept clear of the work area. All
Poor visibility whilst workers on site to wear appropriate PPE.
Truck running over workers or property
manoeuvring containers 4 1 3 0 8 Barricading where required. SOP Daily task/work DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and supervision
resulting in injuries and damage.
into position. area specific hazard identification and risk
assessments discussed with workers
 Ensuring others are kept clear of the work area. All
workers on site to wear appropriate PPE.
DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Injuries and damage to property due to Barricading where required. SOP Daily task/work
Rigging of Containers. Inadequate slings 4 1 3 1 9 supervision. Rigging to be inspected by
slings breaking and containers falling area specific hazard identification and risk
competent person
assessments discussed with workers. Supervision
by competent person
Ensuring others are kept clear of the work area. All
workers on site to wear appropriate PPE.
DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Barricading where required. SOP Daily task/work
Incorrect rigging practice Crane can collide with other equipment supervision. Rigging to be inspected by
4 1 3 1 9 area specific hazard identification and risk
Incompetent operator resulting in injuries and damage. competent person. Crane equipment to
assessments discussed with workers. Only
be inspected before use.
competent person to operate crane. Pre use
inspection. Supervision by competent person
Ensuring that all personnel involved in the job have
been issued with the correct PPE and use it
DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Placing jacks under Jacks not level or Injuries and damage to property due to correctly .Barricading where required. SOP Daily
3 2 3 0 8 supervision. Rigging to be inspected by
containers unstable containers falling. Hand injuries task/work area specific hazard identification and
competent person
risk assessments discussed with workers.
Supervision by competent person
Only competent person to do
Power Incompetent person doing
connection/installation. Daily task/work area specific
Connection/Installation to installation. Not following Injuries from electrocution and fire risk 4 2 3 1 10 DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
hazard identification and risk assessments
the offices and workshop correct SOP
discussed with workers. SOP
Ensuring that all personnel involved in the job have
Incorrect ergonomics and been issued with the correct PPE and use it
Manhandling of material Hand and Back Injuries and damage to
lifting practices. Not 2 2 2 0 6 correctly. Daily task/work area specific hazard DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision
and equipment material
wearing the correct PPE identification and risk assessments discussed with
workers correct ergonomics
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
Lay down area not
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
properly demarcated and DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
Stacking and Storage Injuries and damage to property 3 2 2 1 8 respect of Stacking. Daily task/work area specific
barricaded. Incorrect PPE Inspections
hazard identification and risk assessments
.
discussed with workers. Supervision

Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed

on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
Stacking not to standard. Injuries and damage to property 3 2 2 1 8 respect of Stacking. Daily task/work area specific
Inspections
hazard identification and risk assessments
discussed with workers. Supervision
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
Hazardous materials not respect of Hazardous materials/Substances. Daily
Injuries and damage to property and DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
in adequate/proper 3 2 3 2 10 task/work area specific hazard identification and
environmental contamination Inspections
storage. risk assessments discussed with workers. Proper
storage facilities. Hazardous Chemical register in
operation.
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
Inadequate signs.
on the Safety Signs and there application/meaning.
Placement of Safety Hazardous and DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
Severe injuries and damage to property 4 2 3 1 10 Daily task/work area specific hazard identification
signage dangerous areas/work not Inspections
and risk assessments discussed with workers.
properly identified.
Supervision. Adequate signage and demarcation.
 Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure. Daily
Graveling of yard Defective hand tools. Injuries and damage to property 1 2 0 2 5 DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
task/work area specific hazard identification and
risk assessments discussed with workers
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure. Daily
Excessive dust Respiratory illnesses 2 2 2 2 8 task/work area specific hazard identification and DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
risk assessments discussed with workers. Correct
PPE
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure. Daily
Installation of water and
Open excavations. Injuries and damage to property 3 2 2 2 9 task/work area specific hazard identification and DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
sewerage system
risk assessments discussed with workers. Correct
PPE
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
Defective hand respect of Excavations. Barricading. Daily task/work DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
Injuries and damage to property 2 2 1 0 5
tools/equipment. area specific hazard identification and risk Inspections of hand tools/register.
assessments discussed with workers. Correct PPE
and Supervision.
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
respect of Excavations. Barricading. Daily task/work
Inadequate PPE Injuries and damage to property 2 2 2 0 6 DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision
area specific hazard identification and risk
assessments discussed with workers. Correct PPE
and Supervision
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
respect of waste disposal. Daily task/work area
Inadequate disposal Environmental contamination, unhygienic DSTI. SOP, PJO’s and supervision.
2 1 2 2 7 specific hazard identification and risk assessments
facility. conditions Inspections
discussed with workers. Correct PPE and
Supervision. Disposal to be effected according to
standards.
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
respect of Painting. Daily task/work area specific DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Injuries and damage to property, respiratory
Paint work Not wearing correct PPE. 3 2 3 0 8 hazard identification and risk assessments supervision. Hazardous substances
illness
discussed with workers. Correct PPE and register
supervision. Workers informed of hazardous
substances.
Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
Hazardous materials not respect of Hazardous materials/Substances. Daily DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Injuries and damage to property,
in adequate/proper 3 1 3 2 9 task/work area specific hazard identification and supervision. Hazardous substances
environmental contamination
storage. risk assessments discussed with workers. Proper register
storage facilities. Hazardous Chemical register in
operation
 Ensure employees are competent and fully briefed
on the Standard/Safe Operating Procedure in
respect of waste disposal. Daily task/work area DSTI. SOP and PJO’s and
Inadequate disposal of
Environmental contamination 3 1 3 2 9 specific hazard identification and risk assessments supervision. Hazardous substances
paint.
discussed with workers. Correct PPE and register
Supervision. Disposal to be effected according to
standards

COMMENTS: ( ie Recommended changes / re-training etc)

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WRITTEN BY REVIEWED BY
NAME J V/D WESTHUIZEN
SIGNATURE
DATE WRITTEN 21 JUNE 2006
REVIEW DATE