Document Type: Document Title: Effective Date: Form Issue Based Risk Assessment 13 August 2017 Revision No. & Date: 01 Document No.: Prepared by: Approved by: MCZ-BL-BUH-02/R SHEQ Officer SHEQ Manager 18-09-2017 MASONRY ISSUE BASED RISK ASSESSMENT Department: Skyline Chimanimani Risk Assessment Team: M Gwinyai (Engineer), L Mabika (Foreman), F Tambaoga (Mixer operator), J Chagweda, K Mapurisa (Bricklayer)L Mukwada, (SHEQ) L Mbiro (SHEQ Rep), I Murangariri ( Mechanic) Ref No. MAS 01 Activity Hazard Identified Risk Mortar mixing and transportation. Defective mixer Serious injuries. Pre-use checklist. Planned maintenance schedule. Enforce machine checking and religiously follow Planned maintenance schedule MAS 02 Mortar mixing and transportation. Dust Respiratory diseases. Pneumoconiosis. Use of dust masks Dust surveillance Isolation of mixing activities MAS 03 Mortar mixing and transportation. Noise Hearing loss. Use of ear plugs/muffs. Noise surveillance Enforce wearing of ear muffs/plugs. MAS 04 Mortar mixing and transportation. Mortar spillages Environmental into environment pollution. Provide sump to localise contamination. Remove crumped cement blocks from sump and dispose at concrete pit. MAS 05 Mortar mixing and transportation. Manual handling Training on manual handling and lifting Use of mechanical aids where possible Task rotation Back injuries, musculoskeletal disorders Existing Control Recommendations Page 1 of 5 Document Type: Document Title: Effective Date: Form Issue Based Risk Assessment 13 August 2017 Revision No. & Date: 01 Document No.: Prepared by: Approved by: MCZ-BL-BUH-02/R SHEQ Officer SHEQ Manager 18-09-2017 MAS 06 Mortar mixing and transportation. Defective wheelbarrows Mortar spillages. Fatigue and exhaustion Pre-inspect all tools before use. All defective equipment to be returned to stores. MAS 07 Mortar mixing and transportation. Poor housekeeping Trips and falls Keep access ways clear of any bricks or debris Tailgate housekeeping tool box talk. Steel capped shoes MAS 08 Mortar mixing and transportation. Over crowding Hitting each other with wheelbarrows and shovels Tailgate the 2m golden rule. Adequate spacing among workers. Supervisor to closely monitor operations. MAS 09 Mortar mixing and transportation Empty cement bags Proper waste management Hazardous substance handling MAS10 Transporting stones to worksite manually Rough edges Improper handling and disposal of empty cement bags Cuts and bruises MAS 11 Transporting stones to worksite manually Dust Respiratory diseases Wear dust mask MAS12 Transporting stones to worksite manually Falling stones Serious injuries Masonry stones to be passed on from one person to the other. Wear hand gloves. Enforce use of hand gloves during brick handling Supervisor to ensure no stones are passed on by throwing. Page 2 of 5 Document Type: Document Title: Effective Date: Form Issue Based Risk Assessment 13 August 2017 Revision No. & Date: 01 Document No.: Prepared by: Approved by: MCZ-BL-BUH-02/R SHEQ Officer SHEQ Manager 18-09-2017 MAS13 Transporting stones to worksite Manually Overloaded platform Platform collapse injuring people. No stones to be loaded on top of platform. Supervisor and SHEQ Officer to monitor compliance. MAS 14 Transporting stones to worksite Manually Poor stacking Stack collapse injuring people All stones to be safely stacked away from edges and stack height not to exceed three times the base width. Supervisor and SHEQ Officer to monitor compliance. MAS 15 Transportation of mortar and bricks using machinery Interface with people and machinery Collision with other machines or run over people Use of spotters. Reverse alarms Adherence to site speed limits Training for safe spotting to be done. MAS 16 Transportation of mortar and Stones using Earth moving machinery Overloaded bucket Falling material hitting people Earth moving machinery buckets not to be overloaded. Pre-task risk assessment Supervisor to monitor MAS 17 Transportation of mortar and stones using Earth moving machinery Incompetent operator Accidents on site Use only competent appointed operators. Planned Job observations MAS 18 Transportation of mortar and stones using Earth moving machinery Defective machine Hydro carbon discharge into environment Pre-use inspection of machinery. Compliance to planned maintenance schedule. Page 3 of 5 Document Type: Document Title: Effective Date: Form Issue Based Risk Assessment 13 August 2017 Revision No. & Date: 01 Document No.: Prepared by: Approved by: MCZ-BL-BUH-02/R SHEQ Officer SHEQ Manager 18-09-2017 MASONRY MAS 19 Masonry Rough and sharp edges Cuts and bruises Wear hand gloves DSTI to be done before work starts MAS 20 Masonry Falling Stones Serious injuries or fatalities. No work under work platforms. Barricade area under work plat forms. Toe boards on scaffolding Enforce PPE Use Removal of brick offcuts MAS 21 Masonry Heights Falling from heights Working at heights training. Use of safety harness. All work platforms to be erected and inspected by competent appointed person. Over inspection of scaffold by supervisor MAS 22 Masonry Use of hand tools Hand injuries Pre-use inspection of all hand tools. Use of gloves. Use of correct tools Enforce proper tool handling. MAS 23 Masonry Incompetent bricklayers Substandard work Use of competent appointed bricklayers. SHEQ to enforce requirement MAS 24 Masonry Collapse of scaffold Crush injuries Scaffold to be erected and inspected by competent appointed person Pre shift scaffold checklist Scaffolds not to be overloaded Small flying fragments may enter the eyes resulting in eye injuries Use of safety goggles at all times , Full PPE to be worn MAS 25 Masonry Flying particles Page 4 of 5 Document Type: Document Title: Effective Date: Form Issue Based Risk Assessment 13 August 2017 Revision No. & Date: 01 MAS 26 Masonry MAS 27 Bad communication and poor co-ordination MAS 28 Mortar Document No.: Prepared by: Approved by: MCZ-BL-BUH-02/R SHEQ Officer SHEQ Manager Fatigue Employee fatigue due to long task duration resulting in poor work performance Misinterpretation Miscommunication of instructions amongst team mates Conflicting instruction Skin irritation Direct skin contact with the mortar splashes. 18-09-2017 Frequent breaks Task rotation Adherence to set break times Communication with confirmation. Clear communication channels Methods of communication to be established before the task commences. Employees to wear full PPE. APPROVED BY: Name Signature _________________________ ______________________________ ________________________ Foreman: ___________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ SHEQ: _________________________ Site Agent/ HOD : ______________________________ Date ________________________ Page 5 of 5
