Process/ Potential Risk Probability Severity Risk Level Residual risk

Risk Control Measures

Activity Hazards Involved 1-5 1-5 1-25 P S R

Aradous work supervisor must discuss with EWA representative to

get detailed site location of existing underground utilities (Drawing).
Poor Prepare trail hole to ensure the existing facilities location and
Planning continue work accordingly. (Dig manually from the caution tape or
Delay in tile location or 50 cm above from the existing lines)
Unfamiliarity
Process Work area identified and signposted.
Planning of of Site
Job Only experienced operators and workers used.
Electrocution
Existing 3 5 15 2 2 4
underground Heavy equipment operator must hold appropriate license
Public
utilities
property All working personnel must be safety inducted.
(EWA cables
damage
and Water
lines) All working personnel must wear Safety helmet, goggles, Safety vest,
hand gloves and safety boot.

Conduct daily Tool box talk prior to start work

Machine Experienced & competent operator to be used on all machinery

Working Interactions Injury (Licensed).
around
4 5 20 2 3 6
Plant and Hit by Plant Asset / Daily equipment inspection completed by operator.
Machinery and Machinery
Machinery damage Personnel instructed to stay out of the swing area of the Machinery.

Positive communication between all ground personnel operators via

positive contact or by visual acknowledgement.

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Do not allowed unauthorized personnel in working vicinity

Sign board, barricade to be placed,

Signal man to be used if necessary

Safety helmet, High Viz.vest, safety boot must be worn at all times
by all personnel.
Ensure safe lifting procedures are followed.

Safety helmet, High Viz.vest, safety boot must be worn at all times
by all personnel.
Lifting
beyond the When manual handling is required, the item to be handled is to be
capacity assessed for possible hazards, e.g. round, slippery, no hand grips,
Sprains too big, too long, weather, hot, cold, wet, windy, environment, flora
Manual 4 4 16 & fauna etc. 2 3 6
Handling Lifting in
Injury
unsafe Examples of additional controls which may be appropriate are:
manual Warm up, stretch and loosen muscles.
lifting
method Don’t lift objects beyond your capacity.

Notify your supervisor of any medical or physical limitations.

Tripping
Supervisor to select personnel with regard to their capabilities.

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Material
falling on Keep back in (“Power Position”).
men
Avoid twisting body (torso) while lifting or carrying.

Man falling Use legs to do the lifting.

in same level
Avoid lifting above shoulder height.

Don’t jerk a load and avoid dragging loads.

Carry the load close to the body

Assess items for packing, stability, weight and awkwardness before

lifting them.

The route to be travelled is to be assessed for hazards.

Controls are to be put in place for hazards identified on the route to

be travelled.

Use correct manual handling techniques, ask for assistance if

required.

Team lifts are to be controlled by one person.

Members of a team lift are to communicate with each prior to and

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during the lift.

When swinging large hammers, axe, crow bar or shovel, identify any
interference or hazards in the swing radius and implement controls
for the interference or hazards identified.

Maintain good housekeeping with clear access in the work area.

Use lifting aids if available.

Ensure personnel are fully trained.

Operator is to read and understand the operating manual prior to
commencing work with the Excavator.

Complete excavator checklist, report and correct if any defects are

Collision with Equipment found prior to start work.
plant or damage
Operating equipment Visual communication maintained at all times with the ground
5 5 25 2 3 6
Excavator Personnel personnel.
Hit with injury (Up to
nearby Major injury)
Experienced and certified operators used.
workers

Reversing alarms on plant operational.

Positive contact between ground staff and operators to be

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implemented by visual contact.

Obtain excavation permit and fulfil its requirement

Excavation Tool box talk to be given prior to start the work.

Collapse
Safety helmet, High Viz.vest, safety boot must be worn at all times
by all personnel.
Man or Injury
equipment Spotter to be with the backhoe at all times
fall into Explosion
Trench Examine the drawing for any existing underground facilities and take
Electrocution necessary precautions accordingly

Ingress and Implement emergency procedures.

Excavation Serious 5 5 25 2 3 6
Egress
injury
Supervisor to inspect excavations daily before work commences to
Material ensure edges are stable.
damage
Nobody allowed near the trench while excavating.

Never allow anyone to work alone in a trench or shaft.

Make sure there is always another person close by who can provide
help or get help if necessary

Minimise the length of open trench by back-filling the trench or

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excavation ASAP

Minimise plant and equipment movement near trench or

excavations. (Min.2 meters from the edge)

All backfilled excavation must be properly compacted.

All heavy equipment shall have audible reverse horns and shall be
operated only in the presence of a banks man.
While operating a backhoe / rock breaker ensure its jack is lowered
on a firm stable ground. While traveling maintain safe position of
vehicle.

Ensure that the edges of excavations are self-supportive and will not
collapse.

Take more care while excavating in congested areas.

While jack hammering horizontally the chisel shall be supported by a

rope to avoid slipping of jackhammer.

Provide proper barricading & warning signs around the excavated

area by maintaining sufficient clearance from the edge (Min. 1
meter)

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Excavated material to be placed at least 1 meter away from the

trench edge.

Appropriate signage to warn of excavations and construction site.

Install effective barriers or barricades to prevent falls into trench,

If excavation is near road then approved traffic barriers must be

used.
Loading Entrapment Injury 4 5 20 Operators should be trained of safe operating procedure. 2 3 6
and due to fall/
unloading roll Material Conduct TBT prior to start the work
materials, of pipe. damage
Dust Vehicles should never be overloaded. Loads should be evenly
Laying of Operators Lung disease distributed, secured and not protruding beyond the sides or back of
Pipes, direct field of the vehicle.
vision Eye irritation Reverse horn should be fitted
obscured by
load Defective skids removed immediately from the line.
leading to
contact with Heavy duty gloves to be worn by operatives handling skids.
other
persons or All engines guards and covers to be in position and secured.
plant.
The cab floor to be kept clean and free from any obstacles may
Failure of affect the safe operation of the Machine.

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lifting 20 Ground workers to wear Hi Visibility Vests at all times and Hard- 3 6
equipment. Hats.

Untrained 4 4 Warning signs will be erected to alert pedestrians of 2

Operatives Unloading/Loading Operations.

Person being Traffic management must be in place where loading and unloading is
struck by being carried out on other project equipment manoeuvring.
suspended Loads to be tipped only on suitably level ground to prevent
pipe overturning of skip.

Defective Use proper PPEs such as Hard hat, High Viz. jacket, goggles, mask,
and broken gloves, safety boots, coverall, gumboot while concreting.
skids
WARNING: Chemicals are hazardous substances. Some are classed
Contact with as dangerous goods. All manufacturers of
cement chemicals produce MSDS for their products.
Read the MSDS for the products you are using and implement the
Using Skin allergy 4 4 recommended controls. 3
Chemicals SEE: The Site Hazardous Substances Register for further details on
To Clean Inappropriat Eye, nose 16 the hazardous substances and dangerous 2 4
and bond e use of and throat goods on site, and specific controls.
pipes chemicals, irritation
including General Guide to Controls
glues Dizziness,
headaches, Elimination- Don’t use chemicals if you don’t have to
Swallowing

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At high Substitution- Replace a hazardous chemical with a less hazardous
Inhaling concentratio one.
chemicals ns,
unconscious Isolation- Isolate the work, or separate those doing the work, and
Absorption ness those in the general area, from the hazard
through skin
contact Glues Engineering- Provide good ventilation
Skin
irritation Administrative. Reduce the time employees are exposed to the
chemicals by using job rotation, give training
Shortness of
breath, PPE-Use appropriate respirators, goggles, gloves and protective
wheezing, clothing when other methods are not practicable or as additional
and precautions.
tightness in
the chest Seek immediate medication if swallowed or irritating eyes and
throat.

Operator is to read and understand the operating manual prior to

Major injury commencing work with the Excavator.

Tip Over
Backfilling Hearing loss 4 5 20 Complete excavator checklist, report and correct if any defects are 2 3 6
Noise found prior to start work.
Eye injury
Load Visual communication maintained at all times with the ground

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Collapse personnel.

Injury to Operator to wear seatbelt at all times.

Operator/
Ground
Personnel Experienced and certified operators only allowed.

Reversing alarms on plant should operational.

Excavator to be placed minimum 2 meter away from the edge of the

trench (Fix stopper).

Safety helmet, High Viz.vest, safety boot must be worn at all times
by all personnel.

Ear protection, Safety goggles to be worn

Work area kept level and compact.

Never use the backhoe to elevate personnel.

Never lift loads over personnel

If ground personnel need to approach the Operator, they must

make eye contact or by accessing from the front of the excavator
and signaling the operator.

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Operator and ground personnel must be aware of the boom radius

and ground personnel must place themselves outside of the radius.

Nobody inside the trench while backfilling (Even any corner of the
trench)

Provide barricade and signage around the excavator rotating radius

to control unauthorized entry in to hazardous vicinity.
3 4 12 Check all tools and don’t use defective tools. Keep the tools clean
Defective & Injuries and free from any lubricants like oil grease etc. 2 2 4
General Greasy Tools No improvised tools shall be used.
Tools
damage, Employees shall ensure that their tools are in good condition and if a
Improper Injury defect is observed then it must be replaced.
storage of
tools Supervisor shall ensure that required proper tools are available and
they are in good condition.

All tools and equipment must be properly stored.

All spare parts must be identified, marked and stored correctly.

Ensure there is adequate drinking water available and crew are not
dehydrating themselves.

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High Heat 3 4 12 Ensure crew takes regular breaks and provide shading as possible. 2 2 4
Temperature exhaustion ,
/Humidity Heat stress, Provide rehydration drinks

Ensure the work area, resting area and mess is kept neat and clean,
3 12 all rubbish is put into the waste bin, and it is regularly emptied. All 2 2 4
oil and fuel spills shall be absorbed using sand or saw dust.

Horseplay is strictly not allowed in the work area.

3 12 Sleeping is strictly not allowed on site regardless of circumstances. 1 3 3

Employees are not allowed to leave their job site without informing
the job supervisor.

Employees are to be in their work area only, and have to take prior
permission of the supervisor to leave their job area.

Poor Slips, trips 4 All employees must wear required PPE for all jobs.
housekeeping Falls

All vehicles entering and exiting the construction area shall follow
Horse play & Injury speed limit.
unsafe acts 4
Drive slowly and give necessary signals extra attention must be given
4 20 while entering or exiting work area. 2 4 8

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Vehicle Over 4 5 20 Speed limit shall be strictly followed. Wear seat belts. 2 3 6
Speed Damage to
life and
Smoking in property Smoking is allowed only at designated smoking area only.
No Smoking 3 4 12 2 3 6
Zone Severe
Burns, Fire Employees shall ensure that their tools are in good condition and if a
Using Explosion defect is observed then the tool must be replaced.
defective
tools. Injury 3 5 15 Ensure ladders are durable and securely placed at the correct angle.
Ensure that, there are no cables, pipes or any obstructions on the 1 4 4
Using ladder rungs, or near them. Follow color code
damaged Injury
ladders Ensure ladder rungs are free from any slippery substance.

Rotating Injury 4 5 20 Ensure that the rotary movement of equipment has come to a 2 3 6
equipment complete halt and power supply disconnected before carrying out
any activities like inspection, repairs, cleaning.
Must be safe guarded. Wear face shield, Do not wear loose cloth,
Disc speed should be same or more than machine speed. Inspect
electrical connection and cables.
Place portable grinders on the ground only after the wheel have
completely stopped rotating.

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Calculating Risk

Risk Explained

Risk = Probability X Severity.

The Probability is the likelihood of the known hazard causing Harm and he severity is the consequences of it occurring.
The table below shows how the guidance on how to score the probability and severity during risk assessment.

Probability Severity
0 Almost Probability close to zero 0 No Harm No injury, damage, sickness or
Impossible other loss
1 Extremely High improbable, never known to occur 1 Minor Harm Minor injury with short term effect,
Unlikely minor damage or loss
2 Unlikely Improbable, has happened occasionally 2 Moderate Harm Lost time injury or illness moderate
damage or loss
3 Likely Possible, has happened occasionally 3 Serious Harm Over 3 days injury or illness,
substantial damage or loss
4 Extremely Probable, commonly occurs 4 Major Harm Major injury, major damage or loss
Likely
5 Almost Inevitable, define, continually occurs 5 Catastrophic Harm Fatality (inc,to the public) or
Certain disabling illness, catastrophic
damage or loss
Risk Rating Classification:

0 – 1/LOW No action

2 – 6/LOW Ensure control measures are maintained and reviewed as necessary to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the
appropriate control of residual risk
8 – 16/Medium Control measures to reduce risk rating to level which is as low as is reasonably practicable
20 – 25/High Activity not permitted- hazard to be avoided or risk to be considerably reduced

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Risk Matrix

Probability(P)* Severity(S)*

0 1 2 3 4 5
No Harm Minor Harm Moderate Serious Harm Major Harm Catastrophic Harm
Harm

0 Almost - - - - - -
Impossible
1 Extremely - 1 2 3 4 5
Unlikely
2 Unlikely - 2 4 6 8 10

3 Likely - 3 6 9 12 15

4 Extremely Likely - 4 8 12 16 20

5 Almost Certain - 5 10 15 20 25

Prepared by : C.M.Neelamegam Group HSE Manager