Risk Assessment Procedure
BASELINE RIS ASSESSMENT
The Baseline Risk Assessment is drafted on behalf of the Client,
for the
Project.
Project phases have considered all possible activities during each phase and rated as if there are no mitigating control
measures in place, to enable the Contractor to draft their own Issue Based Risk Assessments accordingly and ensure
adequate and effective control measures for all identified risks, considering the baseline risk rating. This is to ensure
that each identified risk is prioritised according to the baseline risk rating.
The Contractor is to ensure that any additional issue-based risk assessments, required from activities covered in the
baseline global risk assessment line items in each step or phase, are addressed and effectively mitigated through
rigorous control measures, considering the hierarchy of controls, and implementation of effective safe work
procedures.
All risk assessments and safe work procedures are to be communicated to the workforce and proof of such
communication attached to each risk assessment.
The Contractor is to ensure that PPE is not an initial control measure, but a last resort to mitigate residual risk after all
other possible control measures have been implemented.
This baseline risk assessment will be revisited midway during the course of the project and the risk ratings amended
according to the actual statistics for the site, after which the Contractor shall review their issue-based risk
assessments where required and as identified by the mitigated baseline risk assessment.
PROJECT DETAIL CAPTURE FORM
Capturing details
Date:
Time:
SHE Representative:
Client and Project Details
Client (Company Name):
Client Representative:
Contact Number:
Project Name:
Project Location:
Email contact address:
Project number allocated:
Project Details
Contract or PC managed:
Principal contractor/s:
New Buildings Construction:
Number of sub-contractors:
Duration of Project:
Agent if appointed:
Maximum contractors expected:
Brief description of scope of work:
Project related Information
Size of project (Floor space m2):
Hot/Cold site:
Hot
Number of storeys/Multi level: Multi-level Buildings
Greenfield's Development:
No
Brownfield's Development:
Yes
Any specific hazards foreseen:
Scope of Safety Service Requirements
Health and Safety specification:
Site safety file required:
Meetings to be attended:
Design Meetings:
Project Meetings:
Safety Meetings:
Close-Out Meeting:
Training needs:
Service level required:
Duration of Inspections:
Overtime required:
Level of practitioner required:
Any additional service-related information to be noted:
Monthly Health and Safety Audit and Document Verification of Principal Contractor.
PHASES
1
2
STATUTORY AND
ADMINISTRATION
Health & Safety Specification
1
2. SITE PREP/ENABLING
WORKS
Lay down area inadequate
(size/location)
Fencing of establishment
1
3. BULK EARTHWORKS AND
DEMOLITION
Existence of underground services
4. CIVIL WORKS
1
2
Overhead power lines
2
Site establishment (loading
/offloading)
Surveying
Provision of temporary electrical
power
Provision of water
3
Exposing and securing identified
utilities if required
No perimeter protection
3
Mechanical excavation
4
Hand excavation
Sanitation facilities (temporary /
portable)
Offloading of containers and offices
5
5
Stockpiling of excavated material
6
Perimeter protection
Excavations for temporary cabling
Excavations for sewer and water
tie-in.
Surveying activities
7
8
Rodents / snakes / bees and other
vermin
Hazardous materials – asbestos
etc.
Blasting required
Clearing of existing structures
7
8
9
Salvaging operations
9
10
10
11
Fixing of reinforcing
Erection and stripping of temporary
works
Use of mobile cranes and lifting
tackle
Concrete pouring - mechanical
pump
Erection and use of scaffolding
12
Brickwork
13
2
6
Kick off meeting with
professional team
Involvement in design
meetings
Evaluation of principal
contractors
Kick off meeting with appointed
contractors
Project Contractor managed
7
8
Representing client/owner
Project schedule availability
7
8
9
9
11
Safety representation by
contractor
Exposed geographic location of
site
Core labour
11
Access and egress to lay down
establishment
Theft
12
Local labour
12
Rigging and lifting practices
12
13
Existing client
13
Minor concrete work for slabs
13
Groundwater table destabilizes soil
conditions
Transporting and stock piling of
material
Unsecured work faces where soil
has been excavated
Excavating and de-watering
14
14
Erection of temporary shelters
14
Dust
14
15
Time available for induction
and training
Professional team inductions
Installation of plumbing and other
utilities
Installation of sewer lines
15
15
Flooding
15
Installation of storm water lines
16
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16
Inadequate supervision during
establishment
Storm water preparation
16
16
Backfilling and compaction
17
~
17
De watering requirements
17
17
Internal finishes
18
19
20
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18
19
20
18
19
20
18
19
20
Working at height
Flooding of excavations
Plant and equipment
21
22
23
21
22
23
21
22
23
Power supply - generated/temp
Use of portable electrical tools
Use of hand tools
8. STRUCTURAL STEEL
1
2
1
2
Compacting surface beds
Layer works / creating platforms
Surveying
7. MECHANICAL AND
PIPING WORKS
Transporting material to site
Loading/offloading/storing material
1
2
3
4
Chemicals – use/storage
Welding and cutting (hot work)
3
4
Chemicals – use/storage
De-crating mechanical equipment
3
4
Surveying
Acceptance of anchor points/cast
in items
Transporting material to site
Loading/offloading/storing material
5
Establishment of mobile cranes
5
Fabrication of spool pieces
5
Chemicals – use/storage
6
7
8
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5. CLADDING, ROOFING,
SHEETING
Transporting material to site
Loading/offloading/storing
material
Chemicals – use/storage
Rolling and cutting of sheeting
(IBR.etc.)
Stacking and storage of
sheeting
Handling of sheeting
Establishment of mobile cranes
Use of truck mounted cranes
Soil stabilization
Maintenance of fencing
Maintenance of temporary
electrical power
Maintenance of temporary shelters
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6. ELECTRICAL /
INSTRUMENTATION
Transporting material to site
Loading/offloading/storing material
Collapsing of structures and
buildings
Use of heavy duty construction
equipment
Interaction between plant/people
Securing excavated rock faces
Backfilling
6
7
8
6
7
8
Welding and cutting (hot work)
Establishment of mobile cranes
Use of truck mounted cranes
6
7
8
Assembling material – gantry’s etc
Establishing tower cranes
Use of mobile cranes
9
Use of fork lifts
9
9
Use of fork lifts
9
Lifting equipment
10
10
10
10
Preparation of bases
11
Hand tools
11
11
12
12
13
Hand tools
13
Erection and use of access
scaffolding
Use of man cages and other man
lifters
Portable electric equipment
14
Hand tools
14
14
Hand tools
Installation of sag rods
Installation of wire tie downs on
roof structure
15
16
Placement of equipment on
prepared bases
Installation of pipe supports.
On site fabrication requirements
14
15
16
Provision of temporary construction
power
Installation of cable trays and
supports
Installation of transformers and
drives
Installation of MCC panels
Excavations and installation of
sleeves
Erection and use of access
scaffolding
Use of man cages and other man
lifters
Portable electric equipment
13
Erection and use of access
scaffolding
Use of man cages and other
man lifters
Preparation of access and roof
work area
Portable electric equipment
Use of truck mounted cranes
Use of fork lifts
Erection and use of access
scaffolding
Use of man cages and other man
lifters
Portable electric equipment
15
16
Hot work
Bolting and splicing
3
4
5
10
1
2
3
4
5
11
12
3
4
5
6
10
13
4
6
11
21
22
23
15
16
12
17
Raising insulation material to
roof sections
Fastening insulation to
prepared roof area
Hoisting sheeting to roof area
and fixing
Installation of side sheeting
(Method)
Installation of louvers / vents
and flashing
Geographic location – wind
exposure
Management of waste and
other off cuts
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9. COMMISSIONING
17
Mounting of field control boxes
17
Assembly of components
17
Lifting and erecting structural steel
18
Pulling cable
18
Rigging and installation
18
Working at height
19
Termination of wiring: Field / MCC
19
Alignment of equipment
19
Painting – touch up
20
Bumping of motors
20
Radiography
20
Belt pulling and splicing
21
Checking functionality of DCS
21
21
22
Lockouts
22
Ceramic and rubber lining
requirements
Painting – touch up
22
Use of impact wrenches / magbase
drills
Gas cutting
23
Use of ladders
23
Grouting of bases
23
Stacking and storage of material
24
25
24
25
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11. CONTRACTORS
24
25
Bumping of motors by electrical
contractor
No clear battery limits set
Partial energizing of systems
for checks
Cold commissioning by
contractor
System verification checks:
MCC/DCS
Mechanical correction of
deficiencies
Erection and use of access
scaffolding
Lockout / isolation
1
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10. SOFT FIT OUT /
REFURBISHMENT
Perimeter protection
1
1
2
3
2
3
Final Inspections
Site Demobilisation
4
Restricted working times
Environmental considerations
(Noise)
Limited or restricted access
Registered for Workmen's
Compensation
SARS clearance
Public Liability Insurance
Rigging practices
Manual handling requirements
12. HANDOVER AND
PROJECT CLOSE OUT
Snagging
4
Legal appointments
4
Remove existing fence
5
Availability of storage areas
5
Sub-contractors appointed
5
Pack up and remove site offices
6
Extent of isolation lockout required
6
Portable electrical equipment
7
Competent appointees (legal
appointments)
Other required appointments
6
7
8
Hand tools
8
8
9
Use of scaffolding
9
10
11
Use of ladders
External building work
10
11
Method statements
Risk Assessments
10
11
12
Scaffolding
12
Safe work procedures
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Contractors exposed to live
plant
Energized areas not identified.
No permit to work system in
place
No handover / take over
system
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Trained appointees (other
appointments)
Safety Management Plan
Pack up and remove tools and
equipment
Terminate temporary water
connections
Terminate temporary electricity
onncections
Remove surplus building material
and waste
Conduct final performance audit
Cancel H&S legal appointments
13
14
15
16
17
18
Suspended platforms
Painting
Drywall requirements
Electrical contractors
Plumbing contractors
Other contractors
13
14
15
16
17
18
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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19
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19
Fall protection plan
Employee induction
DSTI
Toolbox talks
Registers & checklists
Personal Protective Equipment
issued
Use of PPE enforced
H&S operations and maintenance
report
Consolidated H&S close-out report
Handover Certificates
Operations Manuals
Close-out meeting
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2
3
7
9