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1. Traffic Management
2. PPE
(All) – Vehicle Impact injuries
(All)
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RR
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10
Control Measures
Ensure Banksmen control all reversing vehicles and
vehicles leaving the site. All vehicles leaving the site
should leave in forwarding gear only. All drivers of
vehicles are to abide by site-specific rules about
speed restriction etc. i.e., 5mph. On-site pedestrian
routes to be established particularly at the site
entrance and where plant and operatives’ interface.
Where practically possible all deliveries are to be
notified in advance. Where reasonably practicable all
traffic movement off-site (waste transfer, plant
delivery etc.) to be limited to the quieter periods of
the day. Lane management required to undertake the
demolition of the buildings abutting the road. Heras’s
fencing used to create an exclusion zone. Banks
issued with 2-way radios control traffic flow during
active demolition. Only when the machine driver
confirms safe vehicle passage will vehicle movements
be allowed to pass.
All site personnel will wear the minimum mandatory
PPE: Hard hat, Hi visibility vest/jacket, safety boots
and gloves. Other items of PPE such as Light eye
protection are also available and will be worn as and
when necessary.
Residual
Risk Rating
P
S RR
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6
6
1
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5
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3. Dust
(All) – Inhalation by
operatives and others
(A) – Damage
to Eyes
4. Noise
(All) Public nuisance,
damage to operatives
hearing.
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Ensure controls to eliminate or reduce dust emissions
are in place as noted on the safety plan or method
statements. Use of
dust suppression when saw cutting etc., water
bowsers to keep areas damp, specific water sprays to
working areas and sheeting of loads in transit should
be implemented.
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4
4
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Ensure goggles and suitable dust masks are worn as
per the attached PPE Assessment. Ensure controls
are suitable and
sufficient to control airborne particulate
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Establish exclusion zone/ hearing protection zone,
limiting access using barriers and signage.
Restrict numbers of people in the working zone
Ensure all operatives within the zone wear hearing
protection to
BS EN 352
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(A) - Falls from height
(MEWP) - Whole body
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5
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5. Working at Height
(A) - Falls from height
(“Aluminium mobile scaffold
access towers”) - Whole
body
(A) – Falling objects - Head
injury
6. Soft Stripping
Cuts, Grazes & Abrasions
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Certificates are in place. MEWP hired from a
reputable supplier, all certification and record of tests
is in place. Operatives trained and competent in the
use of hired equipment. The MEWP is suitable for the
task and is located on suitable stable ground.
Operatives trained in the use of full-body harnesses.
Operatives wearing full-body harnesses with
lanyards. Lanyard attached to the platform.
Operatives carrying out the works from the confines
of the platform (do not lean outside).
The access tower is securely footed, and stabilizing
legs are fully extended as per the manufacturer’s
instructions, the access towers have edge protection
installed consisting of a main top rail and
intermediate guard rail. The main guard rail height is
at least 950mm above the edge, the intermediate
guard rail does not have a gap of more than 470 mm.
Toe-boards are fitted they are at least 150mm.
A suitable rescue plan and suitable equipment are in
place in case of any type of emergency. All persons
involved in a rescue operation knows their part and
the procedures to follow.
Ensure operatives are aware of the hazards that may
be present when handling abandoned waste in
particular foot penetration etc. Ensure correct PPE as
per the attached PPE assessment are always worn.
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Contact with Toxic Materials
Slips, Trips and Falls
Foot Penetration injuries
Contact with LIVE services
Contact with LIVE services –
Electrocution, fire, explosion
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Issue operatives with and ensure they wear
appropriate PPE together with instructions to wash
before eating, drinking or smoking. Ensure that no
asbestos materials are disturbed during any removal
of adjacent soft strip materials if applicable.
Ensure a safe system of work is in place and is
explained to all operatives. Employ good
housekeeping, Safe clear access routes to be
identified within and around the structure, these
areas must be checked regularly and any hazards
identified must be rectified promptly. The end of the
shift ensures all tools etc. are removed.
Ensure correct PPE as per attached PPE assessment.
Good housekeeping. Footwear must have mid sole
protection and toe protection
Where services within proximity are required to be
left LIVE for the duration of the works, they must be
identified, and their location documented before
commencement. The site manager must ensure that
all operatives and plant operators are
aware of their location and the controls that are
required to ensure their protection.
Strict permit to works system in place, the site
manager must ensure that all operatives and plant
operators are aware of their location and the controls
that are required to ensure their protection
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(All) Premature collapse of
part or all of the structure,
Floor overloading
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4
8
7. Mechanical Demolition
Debris falling onto machine
operator
Debris falling onto others
adjacent to the site and
operatives on site – Head &
foot injuries
8. Removal of ACM’s
Operatives Slips, trips and
falls. Release of asbestos
fibres
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The site supervisor and machine operator to carry out
a walk around the survey. Ask advice if not sure of
building and or structures construction. To minimize
the risk of overloading the floor materials will need to
be cleared regularly, works will be stopped, and the
materials cleared from the floor into safety exclusions
zones below. Ensure through good supervision that
the work is being carried out according to the
Method Statement.
Ensure that the machine is large enough to carry out
the work at arm’s length, or that the machine can
reach the structure safely by creating a raised
platform (hardcore base). Banks-men will use twoway radios to keep in constant communication with
the plant operator during the demolition phase.
Machines have highly reinforced cabs.
Ensure the physical barriers to prohibit unauthorized
persons into the working area are effective. Ensure
the warning signs posted are visible. Banks-men will
use two-way radios to keep in constant
communication with the plant operator during the
demolition phase.
Ensure all works are carried out following the Control
of Asbestos Regulations 2012, all current guidance
and industry best practice.
EXCLUSION ZONE: Erect physical barriers to the
working area to prevent unauthorized access during
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Changing of Quick Hitch
9.
Attachments
Operatives working within
the area
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the works with signs displayed depicting men at work
/ or Access Prohibited warning signs.
The site supervisor and machine operator to carry out
walk-around inspection of the working area. Ensure
any adjacent structures will remain unaffected and
safe.
Ensure the floor slab has been cleared, is clean and
free from obstructions. Ensure the slab is adequately
dampened before the commencement of the works.
Ensure that the machine is large enough to carry out
the work at arm’s length and that the machine can
reach the required elements of the structure safely.
Ensure fibre and dust reduction through pre-wetting,
knockdown water sprays. Clear away cut down
sections progressively. Do not allow tracking or
travelling of plant and machinery on asbestos debris.
The correct RPE/PPE should always be used
(Disposable coveralls (Type 5), Rubber gloves, Safety
boots, Sandstrom half-face masks, Glasses, Hard
Hat,). Carry out background and personal air
monitoring to ensure control measures are effective.
Ensure a dedicated and segregated area is allocated
for changing machine attachments. Ensure the
machine operator is fully trained in the use of the
quick hitch system on the machine. Ensure the site
supervisor is aware of his responsibility to ensure
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Burns to operatives,
Operative’s clothing
catching fire
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5
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Adjacent combustible
materials or structures
Catching fire
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All cutting equipment i.e., guns, bottles to be fitted
with correct safety valves and flashback arrestors. All
full and empty gas bottles to be stored in a safe area,
preferably within a secure compound. Propane to be
separated from oxygen by a minimum of 3 meters.
No storage of bottles within the immediate boundary
of any site.
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Inspect surrounding vicinity and remove combustible
materials wherever Practicable. Spread sand to the
area below the cutting area if permissible. Adopt a
permit to work procedure for all works. EXCLUSION
ZONE: Erect physical barriers and warning signs
around/below the area of works. The operative must
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10. Oxy / Propane Cutting
Bottles exploding
that all machine operators on site carry out daily
inspections on the quick hitch.
Ensure the hot work permit system is implemented
and signed off at the end of the works. Ensure
firefighting equipment is on hand during all cutting
works. Ensure that all cutting operatives are
competent in their task and have had sufficient
information, instruction, training & supervision. Fire
extinguishing medium to be present at all Hot Work
Locations (Fire Extinguishers). Ensure permit is signed
off. Cold cutting should be employed as an
alternative, wherever practicable. PPE to be used as
per the attached PPE assessment.
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(A) – Damage to Eyes
Operatives- personal injury
Using Held Tools (Including
11.
percussive tools)
Hand Arm Vibration
Electrocution
12. Abrasive Wheels (Stihl saws)
Operatives. Shattering of the
blade, improper use, fire
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ensure that the work area has adequate ventilation
for the task at hand. To reduce the risk of an
uncontrolled fire no hot works must be undertaken
within one hour of lunch or the shift ends. Ensure
permit is signed off.
Ensure goggles and suitable dust masks are worn as
per the attached PPE Assessment. Ensure controls
are suitable and sufficient to control airborne
particulates.
Establish exclusion zones limiting access into working
zone. All operatives within the working zone to wear
eye protection, hearing protection, dust mask. Dust
suppression to be employed. Clear debris regularly
Establish exposure using HSE HAVS calculator
Use suitable well-maintained equipment
Periodic monitoring of equipment Screening of
operatives and regular monitoring Rotation of labour
with adequate breaks from use of the tool.
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Ensure all equipment and cables are regularly
maintained and tested
12
Only competent and trained operatives to use the
tool. Changing of blades by trained personnel only.
Blades are to be checked every time before use.
Goggles are to be worn by the user when cutting.
Petrol driven equipment is to be filled in a controlled
manner in conjunction with a drip tray and spill kit.
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13. Weil's Disease (Leptospirosis)
14. Damage to borehole apparatus
Site personnel
Asset damage
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Ensure the work area is free from combustible
materials. Do not leave the equipment running and
unattended.
This disease can be fatal if not treated soon enough.
It can be caught from contact with urine from
infected rats. Therefore, all on-site are made aware
that hygiene is essential as a means of avoiding the
disease. Wash hands before eating and cover all open
cuts in the best way to protect against Weil’s disease.
Before works commencing a Tool Box Talk will be
delivered to all site operatives.
Physical protection of the apparatus achieved by
placement of steel skip to completely cover the
apparatus. The soil then heaped over the apparatus
including the exposed horizontal pipe extending from
the borehole
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The Risk Matrix
Likelihood
Consequences People
Assets
Environment Reputation
5-Catastrophic
Multiple Fatalities
Extensive Effect
4-Severe
Single fatality or Permanent
total disability
Major injury or health effects
(long term or permanent partial
disability)
Minor injury or health effects
leading to LTI/RWC/MTC
Single injury or health effects,
requiring first aid
Extensive
damage
Severe damage
Severe Effect
International
impact
National impact
Major damage
Major Effect
Major impact
3-Critical
2-Marginal
1-Negligible
Likelihood
A
B
C
D
E
A
5
4
Minor Effect
Minor impact
Slight effect
Slight Effect
Slight impact
C
D
E
10
15
20
25
8
12
16
20
9
3
Minor effect
B
2
1
6
15
12
4
6
8
10
2
3
4
5
Descriptor to assist in Qualitative Assessment of Likelihood/Frequency of Occurrence.
Has occurred in similar industry worldwide, or judged likely to have occurred.
Has occurred regionally within similar industry, or judged likely to have occurred.
Has occurred at ORG, or judged likely to have occurred.
Has occurred several times at ORG., or judged likely to have occurred.
May occurred several times at same ORG Plant/Location., or judged likely to have occurred.
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