Whenever you find an opening or a loose grating clamp, you must notify HZI and HSE

immediately.
CPE No. Site Risk Assessments Version Issue Date
01 Mobile Scaffold Towers 2 March 2010
02 Trestles & Trestle Scaffolds 2 March 2010
03 Working on Scaffolds 2 March 2010
04 Excavations 2 March 2010
05 Working in Confined Spaces 2 March 2010
06 Working Near Buried Spaces 2 March 2010
07 Crane Operations 2 March 2010
08 Use of Excavators 2 March 2010
09 Use of Dumpers 2 March 2010
10 Piling 2 March 2010
11 Maintenance & Repair of Plant 2 March 2010
12 Use of Tele-handlers 2 March 2010
13 Welding 2 March 2010
14 Demolition 2 March 2010
15 Work Involving Asbestos 2 March 2010
Products
16 Working with Lead 2 March 2010
17 Excessive Noise 2 March 2010
18 Use of Bitumen Boilers 2 March 2010
19 Hot-work Burning or Ignition 2 March 2010
of Litter
20 Road works 2 March 2010
21 Use of Static Scaffold Towers 2 March 2010
22 Fragile Roof Materials 2 March 2010
23 Sloping Roof More Than 10 deg 2 March 2010
24 Flat Roofs Pitch Less Than 10 2 March 2010
deg
25 Use of Ladders 2 March 2010
26 Erection of Structures in Steel 2 March 2010
and Concrete
27 Working Over Water 2 March 2010
28 Working Where There is a Risk 2 March 2010
of Materials Falling
29 Working Near Holes and Edges 2 March 2010
30 Use of Mobile Elevated 2 March 2010
Work Platforms
31 Use of Forklifts 2 March 2010
32 Portable Power Tools 2 March 2010
33 Cartridge Operated Tools 2 March 2010
34 Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines 2 March 2010
35 Use of Wood Working Machines 2 March 2010
36 Refurbishment 2 March 2010
37 Manual Handling 2 March 2010
38 Shot Blasting 2 March 2010
39 Breaking into Manholes 2 March 2010

GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT INDEX:

 Use Of Mobile Scaffold Towers

1. Falls from height

2. Materials falling
3. Towers overturning
4. Overloading
5. Arcing or contact with overhead power lines

1. which will not bceeded.

2. Notices will be displayed on incomplete structures.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Trestles And Trestle Scaffolds

Falls from platforms

Falls of material from platforms
Collapse of trestle platforms

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Trestle scaffolds will not be overloaded and must be erected on a firm level base.

All trestles will be inspected by a competent person before use.

Trestles must be positioned so that the boards or staging is supported at recommended

intervals. ‘Double Boarding’ will not be permitted.

No board will overhang its support by more than 4 x thickness or have less
than 50mm overhang.

All platforms will be at least 450mm wide.

Where fixed trestles are used over 2m high, toe boards and guard rails will be fitted.

Folding trestles must not be used where persons can fall more than 4.5m.

All trestles over 3.6m high will be tied into buildings or otherwise shored to ensure stability.

Trestle scaffolds will not be erected on other scaffold platforms unless sufficient space is
allowed for access, the trestles are fixed and toe board and guard rails are fitted.

Separate steps or ladders will be provided for access to all platforms.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working On Scaffold

Falls from scaffold platforms

Materials falling from scaffold platforms
Scaffold collapses
Plant, vehicular traffic, persons colliding with structure

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

All scaffolds and working platforms will be property constructed in accordance

with British Standards, Manufacturer’s instructions.

Scaffolds will only be erected, altered or dismantled by qualified trained operatives.

All scaffold components will be inspected before use.

Additional to requirement of fitting of toe boards and guard rails to platforms over
2m high, those over 1m high will be fitted with guard rails.

Protection against falling materials will be provided by use of nets, brick guards, fans
and toe boards as necessary.

Notices will be displayed on incomplete structures.

Safe access and egress to working platforms will be provided generally by means of
Class 1 heavy duty ladders.

Before acceptance of handing over certificates, structures will be inspected with

contractors’ representative.

No scaffold will be used until it has been inspected by a competent person,

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Excavations

Cutting into underground electricity cables and contact with overhead power lines.
Collapse of unsupported excavations.
Falling into unfenced excavations
Materials or plant falling into excavations
Breaking into gas or water mains.
Struck by excavator

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Accurate location of underground services by operatives trained in the use of locating

equipment (CAT scan) and fencing of overhead power lines.

Planned provision and use of trench support equipment.

Adequate fencing or covering for excavations and excavations back filled as soon as
practicable.

Materials to be stock piled clear of the excavation 1.5m from the edge of the excavation.

Wheel stops to be used when tipping back fill using dumpers or trucks.

Proper ladder access with the ladder tied and extending 1.05m above the top of the
excavation.

Ladder access to be into the supported part of the excavation.

Safety helmets to be worn by all operatives working in the excavation or close to

excavations.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working In Confined Spaces

Working atmosphere toxic, explosive or deficient in Oxygen

In rush of liquid gasses or solids
Exposure to disease bearing organisms
Evacuation of sick or injured workmen
Falls down shafts or sumps

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

1. Atmosphere to be tested before entry.

2. Atmosphere to be constantly monitored during work.

3. Workers to be trained in the use of monitoring equipment and evacuation procedures.

4. Rescue equipment to be provided and all workers to wear safety harnesses, helmets and
protective clothing.

5. All access points for effluent or process materials to be locked off or sealed.

6. Where atmosphere tests are negative the space will be purged and retested.

7. Where the atmosphere cannot be adequately ventilated, then breathing apparatus will be worn,
if work must be carried out **

8. **Where workmen are to operate, using breathing apparatus, special training must be given.

9. Only the minimum number of workers required to carry out the work safely to enter.

10. Workers to be logged in and out (tag system)

11. Where permits to work are required, no work will be carried out until the authorized person has
checked the permit requirements and signed the permit.

12. Work will not exceed the time limits or safety parameters of the permit, without the authority of
the authorized person.

13. Workers to be warned of health risks specific to their task and be provided with written
information on these risks, to present to their Doctor in the event of illness.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working Near Buried Services

Contact with underground power cables causing danger to persons

Rupturing of gas pipes leading to leaks, fire or explosion
Rupturing of water pipes causing flooding and damage
Cutting of underground telecommunications and interrupting services
Rupturing of drains, sewers, culverts etc., causing health hazards

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Prior to commencement of excavations all public and local utilities will be requested to
provide information of services in the ground in proposed work area.

Where services are believed to be present, steps will be taken to establish exact
positions and routes which will be identified and marked.

The depth at which the services are situated will be established by hand digging trial holes.

Excavators and power tools should not be used within 0.5m of a buried service unless a
permit to work system is used.

Any damage to buried services must be reported to the appropriate utility immediately.

If an electricity cable is struck, everyone should be kept clear of the area until made safe.

If a gas pipe is ruptured, persons in the area should be excavated and steps taken to
prevent ignition of gas.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Crane Operations

Crane overturning – ground unsuitable, overloading etc.

Arcing or contact with overhead cables or other obstructions
Materials falling during lifting operations
Failure of lifting gear or equipment

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

1. Craning operations will be supervised by a competent person other than crane driver.

2. Appropriate test certificates in respect of appliance and lifting gear will be examined and copies
retained on site.

3. Driver of crane will hold a certificate of competence to drive (copy to be on site) and responsible
for daily maintenance and completion of records.

4. Surface from which mobile crane is to operate will be prepared and checked to ensure stability.

5. Tower cranes will only be erected by competent persons.

6. Operatives engaged in slinging and banking will be trained and holders of certificates of training,
copies of which will be retained at side level.

7. Slingers and bankers will be responsible for examining all lifting gear before use, ensuring
stability and security of loads.

8. Regular checks will be made to ensure stability of crane.

9. Under no circumstances will appliance safe working load be exceeded. Slingers will be required
to know weight of materials to be raised before commencement of lift.

10. If driver of crane cannot see load during whole of lifting operation, additional slinger/bankers will
be used.

11. All overhead electric cables will be identified. Cranes will not operate within 6 metres plus
extended jib length, unless permit to work be issued.

12. 600mm clearance must be maintained between any slewing or travelling crane body and any
obstruction or area must be enclosed.

13. Site Management is responsible for the safe operation of cranes NOT the crane driver.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of
Excavators
Machine Overturning
Materials or equipment falling from machine
Members of public or workmen being endangered by machine operation
Machine arcing with or coming into contact with overhead cables or
underground services

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Excavators will only be driven by trained competent operatives over the age of 18 years,
who are holders of a Certificate of Competence, copy of which will be retained with site
records.
Excavator drivers must be in possession of machine manufacturer’s manual of guidance or
notes.
An excavator will not be used unless it has been thoroughly examined during
preceding 12 months and certificate of test is provided for site records.
An excavator driver will be responsible for ensuring machine is not misused, is
property maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and reporting of
defects.
All excavators will be inspected weekly by a competent person (driver), who will be
responsible for making entries in the inspection register F91 Pt1C, which will be kept with the
machine or at side office.
AN EXCAVATOR MAY BE USED AS A CRANE FOR WORK IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED
with an excavation provided it has a Certificate of Exemption for such use and the safe
working load is marked on the machine. Refer to HS Guidance Note PM42.
All chains and slings used for raising and lowering of loads, must have been tested
within preceding 6 months and will only attached to tested purpose made points on
machine, NB: BUCKET TEETH ARE NOT TESTED PURPOSE MADE POINTS.
The driver of a slewing excavator must ensure that operations do not endanger
members of the public or other workers and if there is less than 600mm clearance between
any obstruction and the body of the machine suitable barriers are erected.
Excavators must not operate within 6m of overhead power cables when boom is fully
extended, unless suitable precautions are taken and a permit to work system is used (See
Guidance Note GS6)

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Dumper Trucks

Overturning
Collision with other plant or pedestrians
Falling off dumper

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Drivers will be over the age of 18 years, trained, certified and authorized to use
and be responsible for daily maintenance and reporting or defects to Supervisor.

No unauthorized persons will be permitted to use and a register will be maintained of all
those so authorized.

Consideration will be given to selecting suitable plant, having regard to terrain

and work operations.

Operators will be given information as to the capabilities and restrictions on use of

machine which will not be exceeded.

Plant will not be overloaded.

Plant will not encroach within 1.5 metres of any excavation.

When tipping into any excavation or at a spoil heap, suitable measures will be taken to
prevent ‘over-running’.

Passengers will not be carried on dumper unless seat and handholds are fitted.

Noise Assessments will be conducted on all plant and where necessary information will

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Piling Operations

Contact with underground services

Arcing or contact with overhead cables
Overturning of piling rig
Materials or equipment falling from piling rig
Falls from piling rig
Overturning of plant associated with piling

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Survey will be conducted of area to be piled to locate underground and overhead

services, location of which will be marked, warning notices posted and necessary
barriers erected.

All hazards, which could affect stability of piling rig, will be identified, e.g. Ground
conditions, cellars etc. and necessary precautions taken.

Method Statement will be prepared in writing and made available.

All operatives engaged in piling operations will be trained and before commencement
of work appropriate certificates on competence will be produced for inspection and retained
on site.

All lifting appliances and gear must have appropriate certificates of test, copies of
which will be retained at side level.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Maintenance And Repair Of Plant

Uncontrolled movement of the plant under repairs

Uncontrolled movement of hydraulics
Uncontrolled release of hot or pressurized liquids
Collapse of jacking equipment
Tyre explosion or fuel fire
Hair or clothing caught in moving parts

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Plant and equipment must be maintained in accordance with guidance

contained in manufactures/suppliers manuals or instruction leaflets.

Mobile plant or equipment to be worked on to have the wheels checked and

hydraulically operated lifting arms at rest before work or braking systems hydraulics on
wheels commences.

Where hydraulically operated equipment has to be elevated for work to be carried out it
must be supported by ridged means, props or ram sleeves.

Where work involves engine cooling systems, hydraulic systems and

compressed air, arrangements must be made to depressurise them under
controlled conditions.

When jacking is used to raise the equipment in order to facilitate access under the
machine, the jacking must take place on firm level ground and packing placed under strong
points, to prevent the collapse of the machine in the event of a jack failure.

No hot work to take place on wheels or fuel tanks unless the tyres are removed from the
wheels and the fuel tanks drained, purged and filled with water.

Where work is to be carried out near moving parts, long hair and clothing must be kept

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Telescopic Materials Handlers

(Telehandlers)

Collision with other vehicles, plant, structures or pedestrians

Arcing or contact with overhead power cables or other overhead obstructions
Falls of materials from the machine or machine overturning
Overloading or over-reaching

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Operators to be 18 or over, trained, certificated and authorized to drive Telescopic

Materials Handlers, responsible for daily maintenance, defect reporting and completion of
register.

Authorised operators only will be issued with keys. Key will be removed and the machine
locked when left unattended.

Under no circumstances will telescopic materials handlers be

operated by unauthorised persons.

Attention must be given to terrain, load requirements, reach etc, when selecting
telescopic materials handlers for use on site.

All overhead obstructions including power cables will be identified and clearly marked
and where necessary fenced or shrouded.

Operators will be provided with information in regard to the machines capabilities and will
ensure limits are not exceeded.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Weld
Fire and explosives
Burns
Eye Injuries and Arc Eye
Electric Shock
Exposure to Fumes and
Gases
Exposure to Heat
Respiratory Disease

Hazard Potential
Maj Serious � Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Welding will only be carried out by trained operatives.

All cylinders used in welding should be kept and moved in trolleys or securely fastened in
vertical position.

All equipment will be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and must be
inspected before use to ensure it is safe.

Operatives will wear protective clothing and necessary eye, hearing and respiratory
protection.

Adequate ventilation will be provided to prevent heat stress.

Area of work will be screened as necessary to protect others from welding hazards.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Demolition

Premature collapse of building or part of building

Damage to property adjacent to site of demolition
Falls from the working place or access
Falls of material
Explosion, fire or electrocution
Health hazards to operatives and others e.g. Contaminants, asbestos, lead, dust
etc.

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Adjacent property, building or part of building to be demolished will be surveyed and a

report, in writing, prepared as to findings.

Local Authority and HSE to be informed of proposed demolition if necessary.

A detailed Method Statement will be prepared and submitted for approval of management
before work commences to cover method of demolition, access, protection of workforce and
members of public, arrangements for making safe gas, electric supplies, methods for dealing
with flammable or other hazardous materials, dist suppression, transport and disposal of waste,
Health and Welfare arrangements (see HS Guidance Note GS29, 1-4) and COSHH Assessment
file)

A competent person will be appointed to supervise work.

Only competent and trained operatives will be permitted to carry out demolition
work and certificates of competence will be inspected and kept on site.

Test certificates in respect of lifting appliances engaged in demolition will be inspected

and kept on site.

Additional Comments

Method Statements required for all demolition work

 Operation and Hazards

Work Involving Asbestos Products

1. Health hazards associated with asbestos – asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma,

laryngeal cancer

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

1. Suspect materials will be assumed to be crocidolite or ammosite unless samples have been analysed and
shown to be the contrary.
2. Licensed persons or contractors will be engaged for removal and stripping of asbestos, where cutting,
abrading and breaking of materials is involved, except where work is less than one hour duration in any 7
days, or the total time spent by all persons will not exceed 2 hours.
3. The enforcing authority (HSE) shall be notified 28 days before commencement of work unless licensed
contractor is in possession of a waver.
4. A written assessment of work will be made to enable control measured to be taken.
5. Adequate information, instruction and training shall be given to employees involved in asbestos work (See
Code of Practice).
6. Employees liable to be significantly exposed to asbestos, above action levels, must be medically examined by
HSE approved Medical Practitioner before commencement of work and at 2 yearly intervals thereafter.
Health records must be retained and information given to employee of results. Records of all employees
involved in asbestos work will be kept.
7. Prevention of exposure or the reduction of exposure will be implemented by technical measure, reduction of
dust, minimizing breakage and fragmentation, by dust suppression/wetting and by clean ‘housekeeping’.
Where considered practical, special products ensuring 1) much enhanced penetration (other than water) will
be used or 2) those penetrating and solidifying within the asbestos will be used.
8. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) suitable for the work supplied, fitted and maintained. Control measure
of PPE and clothing, after use, will be enforced along with maintenance of engineering controls etc.
9. Maintenance procedures with respect to cleaning, washing and changing facilities will be enforced to prevent
transfer of dust.
10. Escape of dust and decontamination of plant will be ensured. Premises will be left clean and washed/wiped
down.
11. The area of work will be designated and well signposted.
12. Air monitoring, if considered necessary, will be arranged to check on effectiveness of controls, exposure of
employees and when work is complete (See Code of Practice)
13. Adequate washing facilities, and if considered necessary, showers with dirty and clean changing areas, will be
provided.
14. Regulations concerning asbestos waste disposal, transportation and labeling will be applied. Double plastic
sacks, suitably labeled will be available for small waste, then tied and sealed. Large pieces will not be cut but
wrapped in plastic sheeting or placed in a totally sealed container or skip.
15. Exposure limits measured in litres per millitre of air over a period of time will be applied.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working With Lead

1. Exposure to lead dust, fumes and vapour are hazardous to health

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

The nature and degree of exposure to lead will be assessed before work commences, in
writing.

All those persons engaged in working with lead should receive training and information in
regard to hazards.

Lead in air levels should be monitored and exposure should be controlled by measures
other than use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) where practicable. RPE must be
properly maintained and cleared.

Sufficient and adequate washing facilities must be available where workers are
required to handle or use lead.

All employees significantly exposed to lead must have adequate medical surveillance kept.

Records of assessments, air monitoring and medical surveillance must be kept.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Work Creating Excessive Noise

Damage to hearing
Nuisance to local residents

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

1.Noise will be reduced to lowest level possible and where persons are exposed to
noise at or above first action level or peak action level. Assessments will be made by a
competent person and action taken in accordance with Noise at Work Regulations 1989 to
protect both operatives and members of public.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Bitumen Boilers

Injury to operative
Injury to member of public
Boiler ignition
Boiler fire igniting adjacent to building or materials
Boiler or associated heating equipment explosion

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig Medium � Lo
h � w

Controls

Bitumen boilers must only be used by trained operatives.

Operatives must wear suitable protective equipment (See COSHH assessment).

Boilers must always stand on a firm level base and never left unattended when
lit. A fire extinguisher (foam or dry powder) must be kept available for use in vicinity of
boiler and operatives trained to use.

If boiler to be used on a roof, it must stand on flame retardant material.

LPG gas cylinders must be at least 3 meters from boiler and gas hoses properly
connected and checked for leaks.

Materials and other ignition sources must not be stored in vicinity of boiler.

Blocks of bitumen must never be thrown into boiler, which should always be covered by a
lid.

Where boilers are situated in areas where members of public have access they should be
fenced off.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Hot Work, Burning Or Ignition Of Litter

Building, damaged or destroyed by fire

Plant or equipment damaged or destroyed
Injury to persons

Hazard Potential
Maj Serious � Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Fire Safety Plan to be prepared, promulgated and implemented.

Fire Coordinator to be appointed.

Highly flammable liquids and liquid petroleum gas will be stored in open air and
necessary signs posted.

Electrical and gas supplies will be installed and maintained in accordance with
regulations and Codes of Practice. Certificates of test will be retained for inspection.

Hot work/burning will be controlled by permits if necessary.

No open fires will be permitted on site.

Waste materials will be removed to skips and not allowed to accumulate.

Plant powered by internal combustion engines will only be permitted to be used in well
ventilated areas.

Refuelling will not take place whilst engine is running. Funnels will be used when
refueling from canisters.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Roadworks

Moving vehicles in collision with operatives or members of the public

Accidents or members of the public
Fires and resultant burns to operatives or members of public
Operatives exposed to hazardous substances
Collision of vehicles and plant
Falls over objects or into excavations
Operatives and members of public exposed to hearing damage
Contact with underground or overhead services

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

All roadworks will be signed in accordance with Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8.

Plant and equipment will only be used by competent trained operatives and
maintained in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

All operatives will wear High Visibility reflective clothing and necessary protective
equipment (see Protective Regs. 1992)

All work areas, holes and excavations will be securely barriered or fenced to prevent
persons falling therein, as necessary.

A fire plan will be prepared and fire extinguishers will be fitted to all plant.

The location of all underground and overhead services will be established and
necessary marking, signing and protection will be carried out.

All plant and vehicles will be fitted with automatic reversing alarms and hazard warning
lights, as necessary.

Vehicles moving in restricted space will be assisted by Banksmen.

Adequate lighting will be provided after hours of darkness, which will be properly
maintained.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Static Scaffold Towers

1. Falls from height

2. Materials falling
3. Towers overturning
4. Overloading
5. Arcing or contact with overhead power lines

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Static tower scaffold should be erected on firm level ground for light work only.

Static tower scaffold will only be erected, altered or dismantled by trained

operatives in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and BS5973.

To ensure stability the height of base ratio of a static tower must not exceed
manufacturers’ instructions or 4: 1 inside and 3.5: 1 outside a building. Stabilisers may be
used to increase height to base ratio.

Working platforms shall be fully boarded and at least 600mm wide or at 800mm
wide when materials are deposited thereon.

Guard rails and toe boards must be fitted where persons can fall more than 2m.

A safe means of access shall always be provided either by way of internal inclined
stairway or a ladder lashed vertically to one of the shortest sides. Access should never be
permitted from a ladder leaning against a tower.

A tower scaffold will be inspected before use by a competent person who will be
responsible, if necessary, for entries in the scaffold inspection register.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Work On Or Near Fragile Roofing

Materials

Falling through roof

Falling from edge of roofing
Materials falling through or from roof

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

All roofs constructed of fragile materials will be thoroughly surveyed before

commencement of work.

A Method Statement, in writing, will be prepared, detailing how work will proceed.

Work will be supervised by competent persons and only those who are fit enough and
who have received training, will be employed.

Warning notices will be displayed at all approaches to access points of a fragile roof.

Crawling boards must be used when working on or passing across fragile materials.

Edges of roofs will be fitted with guardrails and toe boards if necessary.

Walkways near fragile materials (valleys, gutters and channels) will either be fitted
with guard rails on either side or suitably covered to prevent persons falling through the
roof.

Materials will not be stored on a fragile roof, unless suitable precautions are taken to
prevent both men and materials falling through and authority is given. A suitable means for
loading will be employed.

A safe means of access will be provided to the working place.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working On Sloping Roofs – Pitch More

Than 10 Degrees

Falls from access

Falls from roof edge
Falls of material from roof edge

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Appropriate precautions will be taken to prevent falls of persons and materials from a
roof which will be determined by the type of roof and nature of work.

Work on sloping roofs should only be done by persons who are physically capable.

For extensive roof work a scaffold platform or catch barrier should be erected at
eaves level where persons can fall more than 2m.

Light work of short duration may be conducted using roof ladders, which must be
fixed to prevent slipping.

On roofs, where there is danger of operatives slipping, roof ladders or crawling

boards will be used.

Timber battens may be used on tiled or slated roofs as an alternative to roof ladders
provided they are not more than 420mm apart.

Stacking of materials on scaffold platforms will be permitted provided a) platform is not

overloaded, b) access is maintained, c) materials do not present a hazard, d) material must
be prevented from falling.

A safe access, which must be secure, will be provided to the roof.

A means of loading will be used, other than carrying materials up a ladder, i.e. hoist,
gin wheel etc.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working On Flat Roofs (Roof Pitch Less

Than 10 Degrees)

Falls from access

Falls from roof edge
Falls of material from roof edge

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

1. Safe access to the roof will always be provided and maintained by lashed ladder or tower scaffold or some
other means.

2. If there is no permanent parapet or guard rail provided, edge protection, in the form of guard rails and toe
boards will be erected, which must be secure.

3. If persons are not likely to approach within 2m of the roof edge a suitable secure barrier may be set back
from the roof.

4. Where work is in progress at the roof edge guard rail and toe board may be removed, subject to a safe
system of work being used, to prevent falls i.e. Use of safety harness and protection is replaced as soon as
work is complete.

5. All fragile materials i.e. Roof lights etc. will be covered or fenced.

6. Heavy materials and equipment, buckets of bitumen etc. will not be carried up or down a ladder but will be
lifted onto roof by hoist, gin wheel or some other means.

7. Bitumen boilers should not be used on a roof unless operative is in attendance and suitable precautions are
taken, i.e. A non-combustible base is used and suitable fire extinguisher is present.

8. Materials will not be thrown down from the roof.

9. Necessary precautions will be taken to prevent materials either falling from or being blown off a roof.

10. Adequate precautions, as necessary, will be taken to protect others who may be affected by roof work.

11. All persons engaged in roof work will be adequately trained and supervised.

12. A competent person will be required to inspect scaffolds and lifting appliances and complete Inspection
Register F91 Pt. 1

13. See COSHH Assessments in respect of Health Hazards.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of

Falls from
ladders

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

1. Class 1 industrial heavy duty or Class 2 light trade ladders only will be permitted to be used and
must be free from defect.

2. Ladders will carry an identification mark and be inspected before use and by a competent person
every 3 months.

3. Ladders will be set on a firm level base, at an angle of 75 degrees at the top where practicable,
by lashing on both stiles, or if not possible ‘footed’ or lashed at the bottom and prevented from
sagging and swaying.

4. Ladders will extend 1.07m above a landing and must not rest against surfaces that can move or
are fragile.

5. If vertical ladder is over 9m, an intermediate landing will be provided.

6. Ladders will not be misused.

7. Only one person will be on a ladder at any time.

8. Both hands must be free for holding a ladder.

9. Heavy loads must not be carried either ascending or descending ladders.

10. Tools requiring two hands to operate must not be used from a ladder.

11. Operatives, working from a ladder, must not over-reach or ‘jump’ the ladder to reposition.

12. Ladders will not be erected off tower scaffolds or trestles.

13. Ladders left standing, after working hours, will be ‘boarded’.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Erection Of Structures In Steel And

Concrete

Falls from ladders

Falls of material from height
Structural collapse
Lifting appliances overturning
Arcing, contact or damage to overhead and underground services

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

SURVEY OF SITE TO BE CONDUCTED to determine condition of ground and safe routes of

access for vehicular traffic, location of any overhead and underground services, proximity of
other buildings and members of public, anticipated activities of other contractors and any
suspected contamination.

METHOD STATEMENT TO BE PREPARED in logical planned sequence of action.

Statement to include details of structure and person responsible for supervision, vehicular
access to and from site, delivery sequence, storage of appliance and gear requirements, crane
siting (plan), preparation of hard standing for crane, appointment of competent person to
supervise lifting operations, slinging methods to be used, detailed method of erection to
ensure stability, means of access to the workplace (if practicable, Hydraulic Platforms should
be used). Access along beams and any other safety factors to be considered e.g. restricted
areas, wearing of safety harness and helmets etc. (see H S Guidance Note 28, 1-4).

Method Statement to be checked and approved.

Only trained operatives, who will be given instruction and information, will be permitted
to work on the structure.

Erection of structure will be monitored. No deviation from the Method Statement

will be permitted without prior consent of the main contractor.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working Over Water Or At Water Edge

Drowning
Environmental Hazard - Leptospirosis

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Where there is a risk of persons falling into water suitable rescue equipment, boat, life
jackets, buoys etc. will be provided and persons trained to use the equipment.

Where there is a risk of falling from an edge, bank etc., a structure, scaffold,
guardrails or fencing will be erected at that edge.

Where not practicable to provide (2) above, safety harness attached to secure lines may be
used.

Emergency procedures will be planned and information instruction and training

given to all operatives.

Environmental Hazards – See COSSH Assessments

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working Where There Is A Risk Of

Materials Falling

Operative sustaining injury

Members of the general public sustaining injuries

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Other than in offices and mess rooms, all site operatives will wear BS safety helmets
and British Standard signs to that effect will be displayed.

Wherever vehicles are being loaded or unloaded operatives will wear BS safety helmets.

Where there is a risk of materials falling in stores, workshops or yards, BS safety

helmets will be worn.

Where members of public can be injured by falling materials, suitable and sufficient
protection will be provided, i.e. netting fans, brick guards etc.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Working Near Holes And Edges

Falls from height

Materials falling from height

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Holes and edges, wherever persons work or pass nearby and could fall more than 2m, or
work over water. Liquid or dangerous material must be protected; either by guardrails and toe
boards or by suitable covers or barriers secured against removal or clearly marked ‘Hole Below,
Do Not Remove’.

Open joisting through which persons could fall more than 2 meters must be sufficiently
boarded over to provide a safe working place or access.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (Scissor Lift – Cherry

Picker)

Collision with other vehicular traffic

Arcing or contact with overhead cables or other overhead obstructions
Fall of Operative from platform
Materials falling from platform
Entrapment of persons in moving parts of mechanism
Overturning

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

All Operators will be over the age of 18 yrs, trained, certified and authorized to use
and will be responsible for maintenance and reporting of defects.

Barriers or cones or fencing will be placed around machine operating area when necessary.

All overhead cables will be fenced off or shrouded.

All operatives will wear safety harness which will be slipped onto cage, as necessary.

Materials will not be allowed to accumulate on platform.

Guards and fencing on moving parts must always be in place.

Machine must only be used on suitable surfaces and operatives must be in

possession of necessary information (manual) etc. to enable safe operation of
machines.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Forklifts

Collision with other vehicular traffic plant or pedestrians

Arcing or contact with power cables or other overhead obstruction
Overturning
Falls of materials from machine
Overloading of structures

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

All drivers will be over the age of 18 yrs, trained, certificated and authorized to drive
forklifts and be responsible for daily maintenance, reporting of defects and completion of
registers. Authorised drivers only will be issued with keys. Keys will be removed and the
machine locked when left unattended.

Forklift trucks will only be operated by those authorized operators named in the
Company Register. Under no circumstances will forklift trucks be operated by
unauthorized persons.

Consideration will be given to terrain, loading requirements etc, in selecting suitable

plant for use.

All overhead obstructions including cables will be identified and if necessary fenced or
shrouded.

Operators will be in possession of information as to capabilities and restrictions placed

on use of forklift and must ensure limits are not exceeded.

Loading will only be permitted on structures or vehicles which are designed or

capable of accepting loads.

Access to all loading/off loading points will be leveled, suitable and clear of obstruction.

Noise assessments will be made before plant is used and if necessary, information and
protective equipment provided.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Portable Power Tools

Electric shock
Hair or clothing becoming entangled in moving parts
Eye injuries from dust, swarf or other fragments
Wrist and hand injuries due to tool jamming or binding
Vibration white finger (note reportable disease)
Air lines becoming detached or bursting due to damage

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

All power feeds, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic, to be to European or British

Standards and maintained in good condition.

Where practicable only 110v electrical tools will be used.

Loose clothing and long hair to be kept clear of moving parts of power tools.

Eye protection to be worn at all times where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of eye
injury.

Operatives to be trained in the correct use of power tools.

Tools producing high levels of vibration to have padded handle to reduce the risks of
vibration white finger.

Operatives to wear gloves in cold weather to reduce ‘VWF’.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Cartridge Operated Tools

Negligent discharge of projectile

Misfire
Eye injury from premature firing of cartridge during loading or fragmentation of
brittle materials during firing
Soft material is punctured by nail/fastener when fired
Ricochet of fastener or fixing device
Recoil throwing operative off balance

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

To be used by trained operatives only

Operatives to wear head and eye protection during loading use and unloading.

Tools to be unloaded and made safe when not in use.

Ear protection to be worn at all times when in use.

Other operatives to be cleared from work area.

Tools and cartridges to be stored under lock and key in secure containers when not in
use and issue carefully controlled.

Cartridge operated tools will only be used from secure and safe platforms.

Cartridge operated tools will not be used where there is a risk of fire or explosion, unless

Additional Comments

Tools are only to be used by trained and certified operatives

 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Abrasive Wheel Machines

Operatives or bystanders being injured by contact with or ‘bursting’ or

disintegration of wheel
Abrasive particles causing eye injuries
Damage to hearing from exposure to noise
Health hazards arising from exposure to dust and abrasive particles

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Abrasive wheel machines will only be used by trained competent operatives.

Abrasive wheels will be mounted only by trained, certified and authorized persons

Suitable abrasive wheels will be selected for each work process.

Machines onto which abrasive wheels are to be mounted will be properly maintained,
marked with spindle speed AND NOT MISUSED.

Abrasive wheel machines will not be used unless suitable guards are fitted to contain
fragments of bursting wheel.

Area in which machine is to be used will be clear and free of obstructions.

All operatives and bystanders, where abrasive wheel machines are in use, will wear
suitable eye protection.

Noise will be reduced to lowest possible level and where action levels are likely to be
reached, assessments will be conducted, information given to all persons likely to be
affected, ear protection provided, which must be worn when required.

Where dust is likely to be a hazard to health, suitable Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) WILL BE PROVIDED AND WORN.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Use Of Woodworking Machines

Operatives sustaining injury from use of machines or handling materials

Persons other than operatives sustaining injury
Personnel falling
Hearing damage from exposure to noise
Dust explosions and fire
Health hazards arising from exposure to dust, materials and substances
Eye injuries

Hazard Potential
Maj Serious � Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

No person will be employed to use a woodworking machine unless he is over the age
of 18 years, has been trained and instructed in its operation and authorized to use or is
undergoing training under supervision of competent person.

Persons using woodwork machines must use and keep property adjusted all guards
and other safety device, use push sticks, push blocks, jigs, holders and any other safety
devices provided and required to be used to prevent danger to themselves and others.

Persons using machinery must report all defects immediately to a supervisor and not
use until repairs affected. All machines will be maintained in efficient working order.

Space around machinery must be clear and free from obstructions. Floors must be
dept clean and property maintained to prevent persons tripping, slipping or falling.

Lighting and heating must be adequate.

Noise will be reduced to the lowest possible by mechanical means and assessments
conducted, if levels are likely to reach action levels. Employees will be provided with necessary
protective equipment which must be worn as required (See Noise Assessments).

Extraction systems will be provided at machinery to reduce dust levels to an acceptable

level to comply with COSHH Regulations and reduce risk of fire and explosion.

Eye protection must be worn where there is a risk of injury.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Refurbishm
ent
Collapse of structures
Contact with live electric power cables
Work in confined spaces
Falls from height
Contact with asbestos
Contact with disease bearing organisms (rats urine etc)
Other contaminants (phenol, polychlorinatedbyphenol ‘PCB’ etc)

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Temporary support systems to be designed by a Structural Engineer with design details

held on site (drawings and calculations).

Services (gas and electricity) to be isolated or made safe before work starts, maintain
water feed to hose reels and sprinkler systems for as long as possible.

For work in confined spaces, at heights or in contact with asbestos or other

contaminated substances, see relevant sections of the risk assessment folder.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Manual Handling

Operatives sustaining back injury

Operatives sustaining injury to limbs

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

Where there is a risk of injury from the manual handling of materials, equipment etc. an
assessment will be made in writing, detailing control measures, and operatives given
instruction.

Conduct individual Manual handling risk assessment where the task warrants.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Shot Blasting

Shot blasting material being released into atmosphere

Manual handling both loading hopper and emptying trough of recyclable shot
Shot blast process handling equipment and moving parts
Movement of heavy protective cover

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

This operation is a two-man job until automated feeding of hopper with shot.

All operatives engaged in shot blasting will wear protective equipment, i.e. protective
overalls, gauntlets, ‘air line’ helmet with face mask or similar, and hearing protection, and be
trained and supervised by a competent person.

All cleaning must ensure safe manual handling operations when emptying equipment

Areas or buildings, where abrasive blasting operations are to take place, must be totally
enclosed in sheeting to prevent escape of dust, as far as is practicable. Protective barriers will
be erected, as necessary, to protect members of public or other employees.

The egress of shot into drains and gulley’s will be prevented, so far as is practicable.

Suitable access will be provided, as necessary, to the working place.

Noise levels will be monitored and kept to a minimum.

Used abrasives and material will be cleared regularly from all working places at regular
intervals.

Additional Comments
 Operation and Hazards

Breaking Into Manholes For Connection

Of Services

Falling during access and egress

Reduced oxygen levels
Toxic or explosive gases
Contact with Disease Bearing Organisms (Weils Disease, Hepatitis, Dysentery etc)

Hazard Potential
Maj � Serious Slig
or � ht
Risk
Hig � Medium Lo
h � w

Controls

The provision and use of rescue tripod, winch and safety harness

The provision and use of gas detection equipment capable of testing for Oxygen,
Methane and Hydrogen Sulphide gasses.

On site facilities to enable operatives to wash their hands before eating, drinking and
smoking.

No smoking, naked flames or spark producing equipment to be used in or close to

manhole.

Operatives to be trained in the hazards of operating in confined spaces.

Operatives to be trained in the use of rescue equipment and gas detection equipment.

Additional Comments