RISK
ASSESSMENT
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REFERENCE.
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IMPLEMENTED
CONTRACT NAME
01/2019
REVISION
01
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
WORK LOCATION
CONTRACT NO.
CDC/3336/19
PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
WORK LOCATION
EMPLOYEES
Difficult Entry/Exit
Falling Objects
Noise (plant & equipment)
Excavation Permit
Inducted
Remote Area
Poor Lighting
Inhalant Dusts/Fibres/Fumes
Confined Space Entry Permit
Risk Assessment Communicated
Potential for Difficult Rescue
Slippery Surfaces
Skin absorption
Barricading & Signage
Safe Work Procedure Communicated
Engulfment
Electrical Services
Eye contact
Hazardous Work Clearance
Competency
Defined Confined Space
Trip Hazards
Digest
Fall protection plan
Medical Fitness
Temperature Extremes
Manual Handling
Use of Chemicals (HCS)
Hazardous Substances
Sharp Materials
Hazardous Biological Agents
Lighting
Safety Shoes
Explosive Gas Present
Ladders used in the task
Electricity
Ventilation
Overalls
Oxygen Deficiency
Working near Plant & Equipment
Fire Extinguishers
High Visibility Vest
Oxygen Excess
Flammable Materials Present
High Noise Levels
First Aid
Harness
Toxic Substances
Suspended loads
Spills to drains/waterways/ground
Emergency Management Plan
Gloves: type ………………….
Poisonous Gas Present
Poor Visibility
Soil Erosion
Floatation devices
Goggles
Water environment
Communication amongst workers
Hazard to Flora /Fauna
Fall protection
Respirator or Dust mask
Working at heights
Electricity
Air Pollution (dust, fumes)
Legal Registers
Life Jackets
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
CONSEQUENCE
H
A
Z
A
R
D
S
E
V
E
R
I
T
Y
0
1
2
3
4
5
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT
EMPLOYEES
EXPOSED
CORPORATE
IMAGE (MEDIA
COVERAGE)
ASSETS/ REVENUE
RANDS
No Injury
No effect
No effect
No ne
No impact
No damage
F-aid/ M TC case
Over-expo sure
Slight effect, co ntained
spill
Negligible
1% - 19%
Slight impact
Disabling/ Lo ss Time
Injury
Revearsable health
co nditio n
M ino r Effect,
tempo rary nature
Resgtricted
20% - 39%
Repo rtable(LTI)
P ermanent Disability
Sectio n 24
Occupatio nal Disease
Sectio n 25
Lo calised effect,
limited damage
Significant
40% - 59%
Single Fatality
Single fatality :
o ccupatio nal disease
M ajo r effect, severe
damage
M ultiple fatality :
o ccupatio nal disease
M assive effect,
persistent severe
damage
Low Risk
Medium Risk
High Risk
PPE
PROBABILITY
PERSONAL
INJURIES
M ultiple Fatality
ADITIONAL
Practically
Impossible
Not Likely to
occur
Could Occur
Know n to
occur
previously
Common or
Frequent
Occurrence
A
B
C
D
E
0
1
2
3
4
Slight damage
(<R15 000)
1
2
3
4
5
Limited impact
Lo calised damage
(<R15 000 - R0,15 M il)
2
3
4
5
6
Co nsidderable impact
Lo calised damage
(R0,15 M il - R0.3 M il)
3
4
5
6
7
Widespread
60% - 79%
Natio nal impact
M ajo r damage
(R0,3 M il - < R1,5 M il)
4
5
6
7
8
Extensive
80% - 100%
Internatio nal impact
Extensive damage
(> R1,5 M illio n)
5
6
7
8
9
Manage continuously to maintain tolerable level
Medium priority, reduce risk to tolerable level , WSWP
High priority, terminate activity or treat risk immediately, WSWP
This Risk Assessment is intended to identify hazards and assess risks
associated with the construction work.
Document Approval
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BY
APPROVED
BY
DATE
DATE
SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE
RISK
ASSESSMENT
DOCUMENT
REFERENCE.
Step
No.
Logical
sequence
Sequence of Basic Job Steps
Break down Job into steps. Each step should
accomplish a major task and be logical.
Preliminary Activities
USE OF ANGLE GRINDER
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Potential Safety & Environmental Hazards/Impacts
Identify the hazards (health and safety or environmental)
associated with each step, examine each to find all possible risk
factors
IMPLEMENTED
Risk Rating
Of the risk you have
identified on the left
P
S
RR
CONTRACT NAME
01/2019
REVISION
01
CONTRACT NO.
CDC/3336/19
Recommended Corrective Action or Procedure
Determine what actions are necessary to eliminate or minimise all hazards that
could lead to an accident, injury, illness or environmental incident. The risk must
be reduced or controlled to a level that is acceptable before work commences.
Indicate Responsible Person to perform the action where applicable against each
action
Responsibility
Operator Competencies various Plant & Equipment previously verified. (Operators and personnel trained in task activity) Project Inductions completed and records held.
Personnel issued with project mandated PPE and site with ‘Emergency Response Plan’ and first aid kits.
Daily prestart meeting undertaken and recorded, new or site-specific hazards added to SWP.
Safety Concerns
1
Pre-use inspection of all equipment
Fatigue management induction and adequate Coldwater supplies.
 Slips trips and falls
‘Emergency Response Plan’ & first aid kits available to the area.
 Cuts gashes and abrasions
Communication systems in place (radios, cellular).
 Serious Injury and emergency response difficulty
Fire extinguishers in all vehicles (Inspections completed per code)
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 Failure of equipment will cause injuries to persons and / or
Use trained, competent employees only
 Results in injuries to persons and / or property damage
Wear appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment, assess which of the following are
required in conjunction with the site
conditions and task on hand
 Results in injuries to persons and / or property damage
Failure to do pre-use inspection
 Using of faulty equipment resulting in injuries and or property
damage
Failure to use competent trained operators
 Results in injuries to persons and or property damage
Secure material firmly in vice or clamp
 Injuries to operator or other employees
Use the correct disc, grinding for grinding
and cutting for cutting
 Injuries to operator or other employees
3
5
6
7
Areas of cultural significance and or endangered or rare species, defined and as
applicable barricaded to prevent disturbance.
Cultural heritage monitors & fauna spotters in place (as required). Flora and fauna
protection measure per contract defined ‘Environmental Plan’.
Spill kits available for site.
Fuel containing equipment to be stored on plastic sheeting or with practical
containment measures
Dust suppression measures i.e. water truck, etc.
All construction produced wastes removed daily
Damage to rare plants and injury / disturbance to endangered fauna
Disturbance or damage to items of Cultural Significance
Hydrocarbon spills
Noise pollution
Construction waste
property damage
2
8
Issue / use of site and task PPE.
 Fatigue & heat exhaustion
Supervisor & Safety
Officer
 Potential fires
Environmental Concerns
4
 Sunburn Exposure
C
3
5
D
4
7
D
3
6
D
3
6
D
4
7
D
3
6
D
4
7
Faulty equipment to be repaired or replaced.
Enforce pre-use inspections against critical item check list
Supervisor& Safety
Officer
Supervisor &
Operator
Enforce the use of trained, competent employees only
Supervisor
Ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment
Supervisor
Enforce pre-use inspections against approved check list
Supervisor
Enforce the use of trained competent operators only
Supervisor
All material must be firmly secured before any cutting or grinding commences
Supervisor
Ensure correct disc to be used for task in hand
Supervisor /
Operator
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ASSESSMENT
DOCUMENT
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Step
No.
Logical
sequence
Sequence of Basic Job Steps
Break down Job into steps. Each step should
accomplish a major task and be logical.
9
Never force the grinder on to the material be
grind or cut
 Forcing the grinder will cause the disc to shutter resulting in
injuries to employees and or property damage
10
Remove all flammable material in close
vicinity of the grinding operations
 Fires and injuries to employees
11
On completion of the task disconnect the
grinder from power supply
 Unauthorised usage of grinders by untrained persons causing
injuries to persons
Potential Safety & Environmental Hazards/Impacts
Identify the hazards (health and safety or environmental)
associated with each step, examine each to find all possible risk
factors
IMPLEMENTED
Risk Rating
Of the risk you have
identified on the left
P
S
RR
D
4
7
D
4
7
C
3
5
CONTRACT NAME
01/2019
REVISION
01
CONTRACT NO.
CDC/3336/19
Recommended Corrective Action or Procedure
Determine what actions are necessary to eliminate or minimise all hazards that
could lead to an accident, injury, illness or environmental incident. The risk must
be reduced or controlled to a level that is acceptable before work commences.
Indicate Responsible Person to perform the action where applicable against each
action
Responsibility
Operator must never force the grinder
Supervisor /
Operator
Removal of all flammables
Supervisor /
Operator
Enforcement of disconnecting rule
Supervisor /
Operator
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ASSESSMENT
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RISK ASSESSMENT COMMUNICATION SHEET
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PRESENTER
CONTRACT NAME
01/2019
REVISION
01
CONTRACT NO.
CDC/3336/19
SIGNATURE
DATE
The following employees/ attendees were inducted regarding the hazards and risks and resolutions as to remedy hazards & risks associated with the tasks involved in the abovementioned Risk Assessment.
Attendees/ Employees Particulars
Initial & Surname
Signature
Date
Initial & Surname
Signature
Date
Initial & Surname
Signature
Date