Document No: DIV-HSE-001-00

Date Revised: 05 January 2021

Title: HSE Risk Assessment
Owner:

PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT - RIGGING

Assessors Signature
COMPANY NAME: ASSESSMENT DETAILS: Rigging
ASSESSORS
ASSESSMENT DATE:
NAME:
STANDARD RISK MATRIX Hazard Effect / Consequence
No impact on overall May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project
project timeline timeline overrun of less than timeline overrun of timeline overrun of timeline overrun of 50% or
Timeline
5% between 5% and less than between 20% and less than more
20% 50%
Less than R5m R5m to less than R50m R50M to less than R500m R500m to R5b R5b or more
Investment Return – NPV loss

No impact on quality Minimal quality issues that can Some quality issues that Significant quality issues Significant quality issues
be addressed in a short requires immediate that requires senior project that requires sponsorship
Quality timeframe with minimal management action management interaction intervention with significant
interactions resource and cost
implications for rework
First aid case / Exposure to Medical treatment case / Lost time injury / Reversible Single fatality or loss of Multiple fatalities / Impact
Safety & Health – Hazard/Risk minor health risk Exposure to major health risk impact on health quality of life / Irreversible on health ultimately fatal
impact on health
Minimal environmental Material environmental harm – Serious environmental Major environmental harm – Extreme environmental
Environment – Aspect/Impact harm – L1 incident L2 incident remediable short harm – L2 incident L2 incident remediable post harm – L3 incident
term remediable within LOM LOM irreversible
No legal impact Minor legal concerns with Some legal concerns with Serious legal concerns and Legal non-compliance with
minor impact manageable level of impact significant impact on risk of shutdown of
Legal & Regulatory
operations operations with significant
cost impacts

Likelihood Risk Rating

The unwanted event has occurred

5
frequently; has a 90% and higher 11 Medium 16 Significant 20 Significant 23 High 25 High
Almost Certain
probability of reoccurring
The unwanted event has a
4
probability of between 60% and 7 Medium 12 Medium4 17 Significant 21 High 24 High
Likely
less than 90% of occurring
The unwanted event has a
3
probability of between 30% and 4 Low 8 Medium 13 Significant 18 Significant 22 High
Possible
less than 60% of occurring
The unwanted event has a
2
probability of between 1% and less 2 Low 5 Low 9 Medium 14 Significant 19 Significant
Unlikely
than 30% of occurring
The unwanted event has never
1
occurred, has a probability of less 1 Low 3 Low 6 Medium 10 Medium 15 Significant
Rare
than 1% of occurring
1 2 3 4 5
Consequence
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic

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Date Revised: 05 January 2021
Title: HSE Risk Assessment
Owner:

Residual Risk
Risk Rating Existing & Proposed control Action
No. Task Hazard Risk / Consequences Rating
Measures assigned to
L C RR L C RR
Travel to site by vehicle Accidents & Incidents Unlicensed vehicle Daily checklist for vehicle.
Vehicle not Roadworthy. Advanced driving course (if comp.
1 Vehicle not maintained. provide)
Hi-jacking / Robbery Legal driving permit
Tools / equip not properly Do not over speed
2 3 9 1 3 6
secured on vehicle Drive slower when wet / slippery roads
Weather / rain-windy Fasten all equip with tie down straps
Lock all doors
Stop for short intervals’ when driving
long trips (stretch legs etc.)
2 Towing of trailers Accidents Vehicle not roadworthy Daily checklist for trailer
Driver not licensed for Drive slower when wet / slippery roads
towing Do not over speed
Trailer not inspected before Fasten all equip with tie down straps
2 3 9 1 3 6
towing Legal driving permit
Trailer incorrectly loaded Stop for short intervals’ when driving long
Wheel burst trips (stretch legs etc.)

3 Delivery of equip. at Delay in time Vehicle not roadworthy Check & or report weather changes)
demarcated area by means of Accidents Driver not licensed (PTC) Daily checklist for trailer
a truck Truck not inspected before Drive slower when wet / slippery roads
Truck incorrectly loaded Do not over speed
2 2 5 1 2 3
Wheel burst Fasten all equip with tie down straps
No spare tire Legal driving permit
Stop for short intervals’ when driving long
trips (stretch legs etc.)
4 Access to Site where work Delay in time No access Make necessary arrangements with
must be done No appointment with landlord or site sup
landlord 2 2 5 Make sure u have correct vehicle, like 1 2 3
4x4 or so forth.
Make sure u have correct key for access
5 Off load of vehicle Hand, Feet, & back injuries Lifting of equip. Use correct posture for loading loads
Incorrect posture when Use more manpower
lifting heavy equip. Use correct PPE (gloves
3 3 13 1 3 6
PPE not worn during off Check & or report weather changes)
loading

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Title: HSE Risk Assessment
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6 Preparing of equip. for Rigging Hand, Feet & back injuries, Lifting of legs, horizontals, Use correct PPE
(on ground) Bruises & Cuts diagonals Daily checklist for tools
Preparing of all tower No horseplay
3 3 13 1 3 6
equipment Check & or report weather changes
Working with manpower
Working with hand tools
7 Taking up Rigging Rope, slings Falling from Height Lack of oxygen Training and certification put into place.
& Pulleys Falling of equipment Lack of Training Daily equip inspections
Jim pole break Possible overlooked risk’s Proper supervision always.
Head injury’s Acrophobia (fear of heights) Rope access and Fall Arrest principles
Back injury’s Improper PPE techniques & equip to be used & applied.
Limb injury’s Heat exhaustion All Technicians to stay always attached to
Burns, Cut’s & Bruises Dehydration one fall arrest point while working at
Horse play 3 4 18 heights 1 4 10
Not competent for the job Proper training
No horseplay
Support person on ground to help with
rope
Check Jim pole for damaged places &
report if find any
Check & or report weather changes
8 Rigging at heights Falling from Height Lack of oxygen Training and certification put into place.
Head injury’s Lack of Training Daily equip inspections
Back injury’s Possible overlooked risk’s Proper supervision always.
Limb injury’s Acrophobia (fear of heights) Rope access and Fall Arrest principles
Burns, Cut’s & Bruises Improper PPE techniques & equip to be used & applied.
Steel member bump technician Heat exhaustion All Technician to stay always attached to
of tower Dehydration one fall arrest point (at least) while
3 4 18 1 4 10
Lightheaded working at heights
No communication between Proper training
techs. No horseplay
Check for slippery surfaces
Check & or report weather changes

9 Pulling up equip. Falling from Height Lack of oxygen Training and certification put into place.
Head injury’s Lack of Training Daily equip inspections
Back injury’s Possible overlooked risk’s Proper supervision always.
Limb injury’s Acrophobia (fear of heights) Rope access and Fall Arrest principles
Burns, Cut’s & Bruises Improper PPE techniques & equip to be used & applied.
Rope breaking Heat exhaustion All Technician to stay always attached to
3 4 18 1 4 10
Dehydration one fall arrest point (at least) while
Lightheaded working at heights
tools falling from Top Proper training
Equip. falling from top No horseplay
Check for slippery surfaces
Check & or report weather changes

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10 Working with electrical equip. Hand & Foot injury Stop Start mechanisms faulty Daily equip inspections
Burns, Cut’s & Bruises / non existing Proper supervision always
Electrocution Guarding removed No horseplay
Extension cords jointed & Proper training
poor insulated Use proper PPE
Electric cord damage 3 3 13 1 3 6
Broken or damage male
socket
Insufficient tools on site
Electrical tools not
identified / inspected
11 Working with grinder Hand & Foot injury Stop Start mechanisms faulty Daily equip inspections
Burns, Cut’s & Bruises / non existing Proper supervision always
Electrocution Guarding removed No horseplay
Extension cords jointed & Inspect the blade in regular intervals
poor insulated Proper training
Electric cord damage Use proper PPE
Broken or damage male
3 3 13 1 3 6
socket
Insufficient tools on site
Electrical tools not
identified / inspected
Rated speed of grinder
verses rated speed of
grinding disc
12 Hand tools Hand & Head injury The wrong tool for the job Daily equip inspections
Damage equip. Hand tools not inspected Proper supervision always
Can cause injury to another Incorrect use of tools No horseplay
person when tool slip out of hand Can slip out of hand Proper training
Use proper PPE
Put a safety sling on to secure Daily equip
3 2 8 1 3 6
inspections
Proper supervision always
No horseplay
Proper training
Use proper PPE
Put a safety sling on to secure
13 Fall Arrest system Falling from Height Lack of Training Anchors-25KN
Anchors-25KN Head injury’s Possible overlooked risk’s Carabiners-20-45KN
Carabiners-20-45KN Back injury’s Acrophobia (fear of heights) Slins-22KN
Slins-22KN Limb injury’s Improper PPE Use full body harness (Fall arrest harness)
Hardness-15KN Heat exhaustion Daily equip inspections
Dynamic rope 8mm- 6KN Dehydration 3 4 18 Proper supervision always 1 4 10
9.8mm-8KN Lightheaded No horseplay
11mm-9KN Inspect the blade in regular intervals
Safe working load Proper training
Use proper PPE
Check & or report weather changes

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Date Revised: 05 January 2021
Title: HSE Risk Assessment
Owner:

14 Rope access system Falling from Height Lack of Training Anchors-25KN

Anchors-25KN Head injury’s Possible overlooked risk’s Carabiners-20-45KN
Carabiners-20-45KN Back injury’s Acrophobia (fear of heights) Slins-22KN
Slins-22KN Limb injury’s Improper PPE Rope Access Harness to be used
Hardness-15KN Heat exhaustion Dynamic rope-11mm SWL
Dynamic rope 8mm- 6KN Dehydration Daily equip inspections
9.8mm-8KN Lightheaded 3 4 18 Proper supervision always 1 4 10
11mm-9KN Ropes breaking No horseplay
Safe working load (EN1891:1998) Inspect the rope in regular intervals
wrong rope access equip Proper training
Anchor points not correct Use proper PPE
(see section on anchor Report & replace rope
points) EN Check & or report weather changes
15 Working on ladder’s Falling from elevated position Lack of Training Daily equip inspections
Head injury’s Possible overlooked risk’s Proper supervision always
Back injury’s Acrophobia (fear of heights) No horseplay
Limb injury’s Improper PPE 3 3 13 Inspect the blade in regular intervals 1 3 6
Burns, cuts & bruises Heat exhaustion Proper training
Dehydration Use proper PPE

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