STI Myanmar University INTAKE-18 (YGN) & 9 (MDY) Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering (2st Year 1st Semester) Steel Structure STI ID : STI-3254 Unit Name : Steel Structure Unit Code : BE 3104 Tutor : Daw Thandar Aung Title : Health Related Risk Assessment Form Health Related Risk Assessment Form for Steel Structure Construction Site Activity Hazard Cause of Hazard Risk No. 1 Risk Evaluation High/Medium/ Low L to H Preventative Measures Transportation Fall of Materials Manual handling Personal injury, and delivery of and tools failure. damage of material equipment, not allowing un and tools trained labor to work on materials Wearing proper safety transport machinery and vehicles, making sure the labors know the nature of the materials properly during transportation process. 2 Working at Falling from heights heights 3 Working without Can cause severe H Installing railings, wearing handrails all around injuries depending safety helmets at all times, Not using proper on the nature of using aerial lifts, proper PPE equipment/ height and can also signage for open edges of the harness cause damage to the structure, use of safety nets, Lack of proper place fallen upon harnesses and shoes, make signage on building sure all workers have proper edges. fall protection training. Lifting/ Fall of large Failure of lift chains Because of the erection of construction or slings. nature of steel duty machinery and steel structure materials from Untrained operators frame construction, structure safety, using (steel beams heights. Unqualified workers fatal injuries, cranes and lifts properly material damages within the controlled and construction boundaries, making sure the delays can happen. operators running the and columns) M to H Regular inspection on heavy machinery are qualified and well trained. 4 Cutting/ Catching fire Presence of Fire hazards, welding Labor injuries flammable materials Hearing loss, eye protection googles, welding near the cutting or injury, skin helmets, gloves, respirator welding area diseases, lung must be provided to all Long exposure to damage and work welders and cutters. high noise, delays. The welding and cutting activities L to H Wearing proper PPE, eye vibration, infrared areas must be well ventilated radiation and gases. and clean of flammable rubbish. 5 Electrical Electrical Hazards works Unsafe handling of Electrocution M to H Proper use of insulation electrical appliances Fire hazards materials, inspection of in steel construction Burns electrical tools before use, Machinery damage labeling and identification of equipment and wires, proper electrical training for the workers. References Duggal, S. K. (2009). Design Of Steel Structures. In S. K. Duggal, Design Of Steel Structures. McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt Limited. Executive, H. a. (n.d.). safetytopics steel-erection. Retrieved from https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/steel-erection.htm Phil Hughes, E. F. (2007). Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction. In E. F. Phil Hughes, Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction.
