Safety Risk Assessment
Hot Works
SRA 0027
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Persons at Risk (Groups)
Risk Assessor
Appointment
Tel. No.
Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees
Mark Bloxidge
H&S Manager
0208 821 5197
07900 160656
B – Contractors/Sub contractors
Hot works being undertaken by One
Direct operatives
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public
Hazard/Risk
1) Fire
Ignition of
flammable
liquids /
vapours /
combustible
materials,
damage to
property,
Groups at
Risk
Severity
A,B,C,D
S
Work Type
Review Date
Routine
July 2019
Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
P
H
Existing Controls
Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required
Risk Level
with added
Controls
1) Alternative ways of working
should be sought where possible,
i.e.; mechanical fixing, sawing
adhesives, push fit, compression
fittings
M
2) H&S inspections should examine work to assess that they are
being carried out in line with the
standard operating procedure
L
2) Where hot works are unavoidable,
works assessed as low risk
routine activities should be
carried out under the ‘hot works
standard operating procedure’
3) Operations of a non-routine
nature that cannot be adequately
controlled under the standard
operating procedure should be
Actioned by
3) The permit to work should be
issued by a competent person
and recorded on a permit to
work register
4) An adequate period of fire watch
should be implemented for all
hot works
Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Safety Risk Assessment
Hot Works
SRA 0027
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Hazard/Risk
Groups at
Risk
Severity
Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls
Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required
Risk Level
with added
Controls
M
1) See working in communal areas
risk assessment
L
Actioned by
subjected to a hot works permit
2) Injury to
operative
and others
A,B,C,D
S
P
H
1) Ensure work areas in communal
areas are appropriately
cordoned off and safety signage
is in place
3) Specific hot works hazards to be
covered in site induction where
appropriate
2) When working in occupied
properties ensure that tenant
is aware of works being under
taken and any associated risks
See contingency plan 3
3) Good communication should be
maintained with other trades
with regards to specific gas
hazard
3) Exposure to
Hazardous
substances
A,B,C,D
S
P
H
1) Consult COSHH inventory list
and control approach prior
to the use of or creation of
hazardous substances or
materials
M
2) PPE to be issued, recorded,
monitored and replaced where
appropriate
L
2) Appropriate PPE to be supplied
and worn as identified
Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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SRA 0027
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Hot Works
Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary
HARD HAT
NO
HAND PROTECTION
YES
SAFETY VISOR
NO
HIGH VIZ
NO
SAFETY FOOTWEAR
YES
DUST MASK
YES
EYE PROTECTION
YES
EAR PROTECTION
NO
Protective Clothing
YES
Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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SRA 0027
One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Safety Risk Assessment
Hot Works
Contingency Plan
Item No
Hazard/Risk
Occurrence
Contingency/Action
1
Unauthorised entry to working area.
1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment
1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
required.
Violence and aggression / public access
to restricted work area
2
Electricity failure / flood / pipe
leak / striking cable / pipework
2) Lone working procedure in place.
1) Severance of services / lighting failure.
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution
3
Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction /
violent and aggressive behaviour from customer
between direct labour and subcontractors
1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.
1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner
4
Disturbance of asbestos containing
materials
Exposure to asbestos related illness
1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied
for the property / task
1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures
Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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