MOC HQ IN DGDA

(KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA)

Job Title: Risk Assessment of installation of lighting fixtures and wiring devices for Ministry of Culture Head Quarter Design
and Build (Fit-out) Project

Activity Prepared by: Ahmed Abd El-Moneam (HSE Deputy Manager)

Reviewed by: Eng. Sherif Abd El-Gawad (HSE Manager)
Approved by: Eng. Mohamed Fawzy (Project Manager)

Note: When determining and assessing controls, or changes to existing controls, consideration must be given to reducing the risks according to the following
Hierarchy:

- Elimination.

- Substitution.

- Engineering Controls.

- Signage/Warnings and / or administrative controls.

- Personal Protective Equipment.

Within this Risk Assessment and the considerations of controls Human Behavior must be considered including:

- Capabilities.

- Attitude.

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 Very low − Close to zero probability Likelihood (L)
Very Very
Low Medium High
Likelihood Low − Unlikely but conceivable low High
Severity (S)
(L) / − May occur, Negligible 1 2 3 4 5
Probability Medium − Could well occur.
(P) of − May occur several times, Light 2 4 6 8 10
harm High
− Not surprising. Medium 3 6 9 12 15
occurring
− Occurs frequently,
Very High Severe 4 8 12 16 20
− To be expected.
− So small or unimportant Extreme 5 10 15 20 25
Negligible as to be not worth
considering; insignificant.
− Minor injuries such as
Light Score Risk Description Color Code
Severity small cuts and bruise.
(S) − Injury with short-term
Medium
of effect, not reportable. 1-6 Acceptable Risk
probable − Major injury or disability,
harm − Ill health with long-term
Severe 8-12 Medium Risk
effect reportable,
− Single fatality.
− Multiple fatalities, 15-25 High Risk
Extreme
− Disasters.

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 Original Residual
Se Personnel SAFETY CONTROL
risk WHO risk
rial Equipment MEASURES
Work steps Hazards RISKS may be
No Factor factor
. and tools
affected
used P S R P S R

RME Safety

Supervisor
Check work
area to +
ensure that it • Access way must be
is in safe clear and tidy RME Site
Slip, trip, and Personal RME
01 condition to PPE 3 3 9 • Proper good 1 3 3
fall Injury Supervisor
work and Workers housekeeping at work
properly lit area +
and free of • PPE to be always worn.
hazards. RME Site
Engineer

• Care must be exercised RME Safety

Transfer Manual Personal by all personnel when
Injury, Supervisor
materials Handling, lifting loads greater than
and Tools to Damage to 25 Kilogram in weight.
Slip, trip and RME +
02 the working equipment, 3 3 9 Where possible the load 1 3 3
fall Asset Workers should be shared RME Site
area by PPEs
Manual damage between two people
Supervisor
handling • Any load exceeds the
physical capabilities of +
personnel MUST be lifted

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Back injures/ with the aid of RME Site
falling the unit mechanical equipment Engineer
on foot. • Leave enough distance
between the workers
according to the length of
material
• Keep objects close to the
body; do not twist while
lifting (turn with feet).
• Good supervision.
• Proper PPE to be worn
(safety shoes / helmet /
glass / gloves / High
visibility vest).
• Take care of hand and
foot placement
• Ensure the workers carry
the material parts by safe
manual handling position
and procedures
• Driver must have a valid
driving license and
vehicle registration.
• Drivers should be fit to
work and not under
drowsy medication.
• Pre-visual inspection of
vehicle before driving.
• Always check all safety
devices and warning

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 systems are functioning
properly.
• Regular maintenance of
the vehicle.
• Ensure drivers are well
brief with the destination
location and its governing
traffic and safety rules.
• Prohibition of using
mobile phone while
driving.
• No smoking inside the
vehicle or while driving.

Skin
irritation • MSDS involving chemicals
due to must be provided and
chemical referred to regarding all the
Chemical contact precautionary measures to
exposure. Delay / be taken before dealing with
Loss of the subject chemicals.
Survey HSE
Miscommuni production • All personnel must be
setting point Supervisor
cation among Delay on Surveyors equipped with appropriate
for lighting
03 PPE team target 3 3 9 PPEs such as Helmet, 1 3 3
fixtures and Site
members. schedule Safety Glasses, Dust Mask,
wiring supervisor
Significant Hand Gloves, Coverall,
devices
Wrong-site cost due Safety Shoes.
works Site engineer
layout plan to • Ensure proper planning and
off existing accidents coordination among all team
structure. Missing and members.
wring • Ensure that the correct site
layout plan is attached on the
information.
work permit.

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 Bad Storage • A competent and
knowledgeable storekeeper
Materials and (s) should be designated.
equipment • Systematic material /
damage equipment arrangement
must be in place.
Lack of • Quantities and elevation of
knowledge materials on site shall be
Incompetent kept to an absolute minimum
person and secure all loose
materials.
Improper
• Safe storage of plant,
storage
materials and equipment
Over RME Safety
should be stored in
Hand tools stacking of Supervisor
designated location only.
Storage of materials Serious +
• Pelletized loads should not
Materials/ Power injury RME Site
RME exceed two pallets.
04 Equipment tools, Loose 2 5 10 Supervisor 1 5 5
material
Workers • Storage of cable trunks and
on site +
trays should be barricaded.
PPE RME Site
No stopper • Practice safe manual Engineer
/Wedge handling techniques.
• Use of mechanical aid as
Sharp edges necessary.
• Keep the combustible
Accumulation materials to minimum
of quantities to prevent fire
Combustible hazards.
/ Flammable • Strictly implement and
materials adhere to the no smoking
Source of policy.
ignition • All flammable materials
Heavy storage areas will be located
materials at least 20m away from other
structures, areas where
Sharp edges combustible materials are
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 stored and areas where
Loose sources of ignition are found.
materials • Updated register and
Congested inventory of chemicals and
area other hazardous substances
and its MSDS / COSHH
Obstructed assessment should be
access readily available in the store
and job location.
Obstructed • Content of MSDS shall be
fire fighting effectively communicated to
equipment all personnel.
• Strictly adheres MSDS
Poor requirement.
housekeepin • Suitable and adequate
g firefighting equipment must
be in place and keep visible
Poor and unobstructed.
illumination & • Emergency contact numbers
Ventilation and procedure should be
posted inside the store.
No • Emergency drills to be
Emergency conducted quarterly or as
Procedure required by.
Arrangement • Storekeeper (s) must be
trained to use fire
No PPE extinguishers.
• Firefighting safety refresher
training should be given to all
personnel periodically.
• Fire hazards and risk
associated with store
management shall be
communicated to all
personnel.

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 • Provision of sufficient lighting
and ventilation.
• Ensure no materials /
equipment will obstruct
access and egress.
• Removal of redundant
material / equipment at site
to prevent congestion.
• Regular housekeeping
should be carried out to
maintain the orderliness of
the store.
• Regular and random
inspection shall be carried
out in collaboration with store
manager /keeper and safety
personnel.
• Correct labelling materials
and warning / caution
signage.
• Demarcation of access and
egress routes by posting
arrow signage.
• Quest of mandatory and
additional personal protective
equipment.
Personal
• Erection process must be RME Site
Injury
Falling under supervision of Engineer
Hand tools,
Erection and person RME competent person
Serious
05 Dismantling
manual injury
Scaffolders 3 5 15 • Instruct workers regarding RME Site 1 5 5
of mobile Damaged any special requirements Supervisor
handling
scaffolding scaffold Pedestrian regarding scaffold
Materials. dimensions and duty type HSE Officer
Damage to
equipment required for task.

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 Scaffold • Assign adequate number of Scaffold
does not scaffolders for the task. Gain supervisor
meet job assistance when lifting and
requirements handling materials.
. • Watch the person below or
above to ensure they have a
Jagged / hold of a tube or board
sharp tubes. before releasing grip.
• Clips to be lifted in bags and
pass onto scaffolder by hand
Unauthorized to hand, not thrown.
personnel • Safety harnesses and
erecting, lanyards to be worn and
altering or lanyards always tied off to an
dismantling adequate anchorage and on
Scaffold. independent scaffolds, use
full deck of boards when
Dropped erecting or dismantling and
objects ensure the lanyard is always
resulting from anchored
miscommuni • Personnel fall protective
cation equipment such as safety
between harness, fall arrest system
scaffolders shall be worn during working
when over 180 cm.
passing or • Temporary access and
lowering platform shall provide during
materials. erection operation for the
Scaffolder (use at least 2
Hand injuries boards)
(cuts and • Only trained person who
scratches). shall work to erect the
Excessive scaffold
noise from
other
workers.
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 • Dismantling process must be
Falling under supervision of
objects competent person
• Temporary access and
Falls to lower platform shall be provided
levels. during Dismantle operation
for the Scaffolders.
Incorrect • Only trained person who
sequence of shall work to Dismantle the
removing scaffold
scaffold • Safety harnesses and
handrails and lanyards to be worn.
boards which • Remove handrails, kick
exposes boards and lower down.
scaffolders to • Cut ties on boards, ensuring
additional no personnel below and tip
risk of falling over to remove any
to levels remaining sand, weld slag or
below and / grinding debris.
or scaffold • Scaffolders to climb down to
collapse. lower deck and remove
upper boards and then lower
down for independent
scaffolds and remove upper
transoms, ledgers and
braces.
• Material arrangement to
assure clean and safe site.
• Work will not be allowed in
those areas that don’t
comply with the
housekeeping requirement.

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 • Safe usage of hand tools
training should be given
to the operatives.
• Provision of Tool bags or
belts while working.
Lack of Inspecting tools for loose
training and deficient parts.
Damaged Report and replace
Installation of and Poor immediately.
lighting Condition • If using tools at height,
secure tool to you or RME Safety
of the hand tools
fixtures and scaffold. Supervisor
Hand Tools Personal
Involved +
wiring Falling Injury • Toe-boards and brick
workers, RME Site
06 Incorrect objects 3 3 9 guards/netting in place to 1 3 3
devices and other Supervisor
selection of Serious prevent accidental
Contractor +
tools injury dropping of tools or
s on site. RME Site
Motion Working at materials.
Use of hand Engineer
repetition heights. • Monitored job rotation of
tools
workforce.
Fragments • Hand tools should be
placed away from the
Noise walkways to avoid slip
No PPE and trip.
• Wear appropriate and
mandatory PPE such as
safety glass, gloves,
mask and hearing
protection
-Installation Power
Personal Involved • Ensure that personnel RME Safety
of lighting tools -Use of
injury workers, will receive relevant Supervisor
electricity
07 fixtures and and other 3 3 9 training for the power + 1 3 3
Damage
Contractor tools to be operated. RME Site
wiring PPE cable /
wiring, power
Electrical s on site. • Supervision is highly Supervisor
devices shock required. +
tools
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 • Only competent RME Site
-Lack of electrician to repair the Engineer
training tools and extension
cables.
-Electrical • All power tools and
shock extension cables should
be color coded and
- Noise inspected in a monthly
- Dust basis.
- Vibration • Inspect the power tools
and extension cables for
any defects prior to use.
• Ensure that sage guards
are properly fixed and
shall not be removed.
• Use the power tools as
per manufacturer
instruction.
• Safe and under rating
supply of electricity.
• Double insulated tools/
equipment.
• No loose
joints/connections.
• Cables must be properly
routed.
• Use of approved/
industrial fittings.
• All power tools must be
routed through a safe
electrical distribution
board equipped with an
ELCB.

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 • No work shall be taking place
Use of in the location of testing and
electricity commissioning .
Damage • Supervisors or responsible
cable / personnel shall ensure that
Power Fatality, RME Safety
wiring, power the LOTO system has been
tools Personal Supervisor
tools working prior to any
Injury, Involved +
Testing and maintenance work.
Damage to workers, RME Site
08 Commissioni PPE Lack of 4 5 20 • All procedures associated 1 5 5
equipment, and other Supervisor
ng training with testing and
Asset Contractor +
Permanent commissioning and relevant
damage s on site. RME Site
Electrical precautions shall be obeyed.
Equipment Engineer
shock • Work will not be allowed in
Electrical fire those areas that do not
comply with LOTO system
• LOTO system training should
be given to all personnel
periodically.
• Work will not be allowed in
those areas that do not
comply with the
housekeeping requirements
• Tools, Material, extension RME Safety
cords, and hoses must be Supervisor
Cuts and
Slip, trip, and arranged in safe manner to +
personal
sharp edges avoid trip, slip and fall hazard RME Site
09 Housekeepin injury RME 3 3 9 1 3 3
Hand tool • All waste must be arranged Supervisor
g process Workers
Dust and stored in designated +
Respiratory
emission. area RME Site
irritation.
• All workers must wear the Engineer
Full PPE to avoid any injury
related to sharp edges
• Suitable PPE (rubber gloves
/ glass/ helmet/ vest/safety
shoes/ dust mask).

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• Proper tools to be used.
• Skilled persons to do this
task
• Spraying water before work.

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