METHOD STATEMENT
& RISK ASSESMENT
ROBERTSBRIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROJECT NUMBER – G14/46395
PROJECT MANAGER – Geoff Field
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Job Number
G14/46395
Contract/
Site name
Robertsbridge Community College, Knelle Road, Robertsbridge,
TN32 5EA.
Site Location
As Above
Work/Tasks to be
carried out :-
Construction of New Parking Bays & Concrete Hardstanding
Contractors
Project Manager
Geoff Field
Revision
Date
07753-850726
geoff@hailshamroadways.co.
uk
Contact Mobile
E.mail
Client
Robertsbridge Community College
Address
Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA.
Contact Details
Tony Hougham
Contact Mobile
E.mail
Dates/times the work will be carried out :Start Date
28/7/2014
Duration of works
10 Days
Normal Working
Hours
Between 8.00am - 6.00pm
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21/7/2014
ahougham@robertsbridge.org.uk
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
RISK ASSESSMENTS
a) Generic Risk Assessments
- See Appendix D
b) Site Specific Operations
What is the Activity
What is the Hazard
Who is at Risk
Hazard
Effect
1–5
(A)
Prob
1–3
(B)
Risk
What Control Measures
Need to be put in Place
(A x B)
Residual
Hazard
1–5
(A)
Residual
Prob.
1–3
(B)
Residu
al Risk
(A x B)
Delivering machinery
Trips and falls
operatives
2
3
6
Ensure unloading takes
place in a controlled
manner with a banksman
2
1
2
Entering the works area
Trips and falls
Members of the public
2
2
4
Ensure signs are in place
to warn pedestrians
2
1
2
Delivering materials
Trips and falls
operatives
2
2
4
Ensure unloading takes
place in a controlled
manner with a banksman
2
1
2
Excavating Above Tree
Roots
Damaging Roots
Trees
5
3
15
5
1
5
Excavating Above Tree
Roots
Damaging Roots
Trees
5
3
15
Ensure that all
excavations are watched
by banksman to ensure
no damage to roots
Hand dig areas above
tree roots
5
1
5
Circulation of Risk Assessment (to be signed)
Name of Assessor
Date of assessment
Site Foreman
Operative
Geoff Field
21/7/2014
Foreman
See attached list
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Client
Other
HAZARD EFFECT
5
4
3
2
1
Fatality
Major injury / illness
More than 3 days off work
Minor injury
Near miss
PROBABILITY
3
2
1
Very likely to occur
Likely to occur
Unlikely to occur
RISK RATING SYSTEM
+12 Very High Risk
8-12 High Risk
Find alternative method; if necessary involving CDM Coordinator and
Design Team.
If possible use alternative method. If not, implement further control
measures Method Statement sections below must be completed.
4-6 Medium Risk
Control measures needed.
1-3 Low Risk
No further action needed.
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
COSHH assessment
Summary of details below:Type of materials
Is a COSHH assessment required?
x
Manufacturer
Coated macadam
Bitumen Tack Coat
Attached COSHH Sheet
Tarmac
See Appendix B
Colas
See Appendix B
Permit to work required?:Permit type :-
Yes /No
Hot Works
no
Confined space
no
Access
no
Planning only
no
Work on or near
electrical equipment
no
Yes
Location on site
Additional Details
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Details when used
No
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Detail any personal protective equipment required (PPE):PPE item
Yes /No Type
Details when used -
Safety Footwear
Yes
Steel toecap with mid sole
protection safety boots
All times on site
Head Protection
Yes
Only helmets to BS 5240 or EN
397 less than 3 years old will be
worn.
Safety helmets will be worn by all our operatives at
all times, in specified locations
Hi-Vis Clothing
Yes
Class 1
At all times on site
Gloves, include
type
Weather
Protection
Eye Protection
Yes
Leather
At all times on site
Yes
Water Resistant
When necessary
Yes
Glasses
At all times on site
Ear Protection
Yes
Full ear defender
When operating machinery
Full body safety
harness
Respiratory
Protection
No
No
FFP1
FFP2
Detail any safety equipment that will be required:-
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FFP3
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Noise assessment
Is a noise assessment required?
Full details below:Type of
Name of
machine
machine
Area of use:
Ear protection requirements and type:
Atlas Copco
85
In the open air
Ear Defenders
Tandem vib
roller
Spin Cutter
BOMAG
85
In the open air
Ear defenders
Stihl
85
In the open air
Ear Defenders
WACKER
85
In the open air
Ear Defenders
Marini
85
In the open air
Ear Defenders
Paving Machine
Vibration assessment
Full details below:
Type of
machine
Name of
machine
Is a vibration assessment required?
Atlas Copco
tba
45minutes per person
Vibrating plate
WACKER
tba
45minutes per person
Manual handling assessment
Is a manual assessment required
Full details of all items over 20 kgs as follows:Weight
Yes
No
No
no
Vibration level Exposure limit and control measure
m/ sec ²
Compressor
Material/
equipment
No
dB (A)
max. at
source
Compressor
Vibrating plate
Yes
Amount
Dimensions
Control measure
Additional Details
No items in excess of 20kg to be lifted by individual operatives
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Yes
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Detailed sequence of work operations in a logical order
See Appendix A for relevant drawings/sketches and/or technical information if required.
SITE INDUCTION
Ensure that a site induction is carried out with all site personnel
prior to the works commencing
To ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with the
requirements of the attached risk assessments
Ensure that all risk assessments have been discussed and that
emergency and fire procedures are in place
Ensure that all site personnel are familiar with the safe use of
plant to be used
Ensure that site plant has been appropriately maintained and is fit
for use
GENERAL SITE
APPRAISEL
Before commencement of works, ensure that the site is ‘walked’
by the operatives to familiarise themselves with its terrain
Remove any obvious hazards and the like.
Carry out visual check for both overhead and underground
services
Cable Avoidance Tool is to be used prior to works to establish
locations of underground services
Check for lose and damaged branches and remove as required
Check ground conditions are suitable for safe working
THE WORKS
Parking Bays Away From Tree Roots
To excavate area 290mm below required finish levels and dispose of all
arisings on site. To supply and lay new 255 x 125mm HB kerbs on
concrete bed and haunch. To supply and fit 2 no. new 900 x 450mm
diameter plastic road gullies with 425 x 425mm cast iron gratings. To
connect to existing drainage with 10mm diameter plastic pipe. To
supply and lay 200mm depth of granular sub-base, 60mm depth of AC
20 dense binder 100/150 asphalt and 30mm depth of AC 10 close
surface 100/150 asphalt consolidated.
Parking Bays Above Tree Roots
To carefully excavate BY HAND DIGGING existing turf to an
approximate depth of 50mm and dispose of all arisings. To exacavate for
new kerbing BY HAND DIGGING and dispose of all arisings. To
supply and lay new 2600mmx120mmx200mm railway sleepers and
secure with new 600mmx50mmx50mm wooden pegs. To supply and
lay 200mm depth of Type 3 granular sub-base, 60mm depth of AC 20
open binder 100/150 asphalt and 30mm depth of AC 10 open surface
100/150 asphalt consolidated.
Footpath Above Tree Roots
To carefully excavate BY HAND DIGGING existing turf to an
approximate depth of 50mm and dispose of all arisings on site. To
excavate for new kerbing BY HAND DIGGING and dispose of all
arisings on site. To supply and lay new 150x25mm tanalised timber
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
edging board and secure with 600mmx50mmx50mm wooden pegs. To
supply and lay 150mm depth of Type 3 granular sub-base, 45mm depth
of AC 20 open binder 100/150 asphalt and 20mm depth of AC 6 open
surface 100/150 asphalt consolidated.
Bike Shelter Base
NO EXCAVATION TO BE CARRIED OUT. To supply and lay
100mm depth of granular sub-base. To supply and fit shuttering. To
supply and lay polythene membrane, a single layer of A142 reinforcing
mesh and 150mm depth of C30 concrete.
7.2.1 To avoid damage to tree roots, existing ground levels should be retained
within the RPA. Intrusion into soil (other than for piling) within the RPA is
generally not acceptable, and topsoil within it should be retained in situ.
However, limited manual excavation within the RPA might be acceptable,
subject to justification. Such excavation should be undertaken carefully, using
hand-held tools and preferably by compressed air soil displacement.
NOTE Due to the demands that manual excavation places on a development
project, and limitations arising from health and safety considerations, it is not
realistic to plan for excavation using hand-held tools where there is a need for
trench shoring or grading the sides of the excavation to a stable angle of repose.
7.2.2 Roots, whilst exposed, should immediately be wrapped or covered to
prevent desiccation and to protect them from rapid temperature changes. Any
wrapping should be removed prior to backfilling, which should take place as
soon as possible.
7.2.3 Roots smaller than 25 mm diameter may be pruned back, making a clean
cut with a suitable sharp tool (e.g. bypass secateurs or handsaw), except
where
they occur in clumps. Roots occurring in clumps or of 25 mm diameter and
over
should be severed only following consultation with an arboriculturist, as such
roots might be essential to the tree’s health and stability.
7.2.4 Prior to backfilling, retained roots should be surrounded with topsoil or
encompassed sharp sand (builders’ sand should not be used because of its
high
salt content, which is toxic to tree roots), or other loose inert granular fill,
before soil or other suitable material is replaced. This material should be free of
contaminants and other foreign objects potentially injurious to tree roots.
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Resources
Number of operatives anticipated to be
on site to carry out the work safely:-
3
Plant, equipment to be used
Inspection/certification requirements – See appendix C
Van
Tandem roller
Wacker plate
3T Excavator
3T Dumper
16T Grab Lorry
Materials to be used
255mm x 125mm HB Kerbs
150mm x 50mm BN Kerbs
C20 Concrete
Type 1 Granular Sub Base
Type 3 Granular Sub Base
AC 20 dense binder 100/150
AC 20 OPEN binder 100/150
AC 10 close surface 100/150
AC 10 OPEN surface 100/150
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Details of access and egress to work areas:All access to site to be gained from KnelleRoad.
Arrangements for delivery, stacking, storing and movement on site of plant/
materials:Delivery
Materials delivered and retained on trucks until required
Stacking & Storage
Stored on delivery vehicles
Movement of plant/Materials
On specified Haul routes and
Under supervision of a banksman
Protection needed for any site visitors:Yes
Other employees
x
PPE Required
Yes
Hi Vis
No
No
x
Hard Hat
Yes
Client Personnel
x
No
x
Yes
No
Yes
Members of the
public
Hi Vis
Hi Vis
Hi Vis
Hard Hat
Hard Hat
Ear Defenders
x
Ear Defenders
Ear Defenders
Gloves
x
Gloves
Gloves
Safety Glasses
x
Safety Glasses
Safety Glasses
Safety Boots
x
Safety Boots
Safety Boots
Dust Masks
Dust Masks
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Dust Masks
No
x
Yes
No
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Is site specific signage required?
Signage:Full details below:Information –
Yes
No
x
None X
Specific detailed description of safe working at heights/prevention of falls:Hierarchy for managing and selecting equipment for work at height.
Selected Equipment
Details of use, also give reasons
Equipment
To be
Not
why equipment is not used.
N/A
Detail of work at height
used
Suitable
X
2
MEWPS
Scissor lifts, cherry pickers
etc.
Scaffolding/ Fixed Guardrails
3
Stepladders
X
4
Ladders
X
5
Safety Harness / Safety
Lines.
X
1
X
None X
Specific detailed description of safe working at depths not exceeding 5m:Hierarchy for managing and selecting equipment for work at depth.
Selected Equipment
Details of use, also give reasons
a.
Equipment
To be
Not
why equipment is not used.
N/A
Detail of work at depths not exceeding 5m
used
Suitable
1
Safety Harness / Safety
Lines.
X
2
Gas Detection
X
3
Ladders
X
4
5
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Environmental controls details
Ensure that any fauna and natural wildlife is not unnecessarily disturbed by the works
Description of clearance of waste from site including waste transfer procedures:Excavated materials to be loaded on to tipper and taken to a licenced waste facility
Site Welfare
Toilet and hand washing facility are available on site
Description of emergency/rescue and fire procedures.
Ensure that any formal Fire Procedures explained at site induction are adhered to-
For out of hours emergency contact:First name
Surname
Geoff
Field
Contact Number
07753-850726
Who will be the on-site First Aider:First name
Surname
Nick
Honeysett
Training course/date
July 2013
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Nearest Accident and Emergency Hospital
CONQUEST HOSPITAL
The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, TN37 7RD.
01424-755255
Competent person/supervision/training/procedures:Duties of supervisor/foreman (name if known at this stage)
To act as Company Foreman/representative to carry out works as instructed and
specified
First name
Surname
Training/ level of competence
Nick
Honeysett
Foreman
Name and contact details of Health and Safety Officer/Manager or Consultant
(Must include qualifications/ membership of professional H&S body)
Name
Contact details
Qualifications/membership
of professional H&S body
Bryan Sheldon
0845-2268393
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MIOSH, MIIRSM
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
Names of all operatives involved in this operation:NB. To be completed by all operatives involved in the works after Site
Supervisor has explained the contents.
First Name
Surname
Job title
Signature
Rev No
Date
Nick
Honeysett
Foreman
21/7/2014
David
Dann
Skilled Operative
21/7/2014
Dave
Seymour
Skilled Operative
21/7/2014
Name of competent person/s who prepared this method statement:Name
Job title
Signature
Geoff Field
Managing
Director
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Date
15/7/2014
RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
APPENDIX A
Site Drawings
Technical Information
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
APPENDIX B
COSHH Details – (Carried in Foreman Pack)
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
APPENDIX C
Plant Inspection / Certification
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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT
APPENDIX D
Generic Risk Assessments – (Carried in Foreman
Pack)
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