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Elaf AL-Arbia
Risk Assessment Electrical Work Serial # 06
Contact with &  Electric shock  Persons involved with  Identify all underground existing utilities
damage to  Serious or fatal injury. electric and (Electric Cables, Water Lines &
existing services /  Water leak / flooding maintenance work.. Sewage Lines.
utilities during  Notify appropriate parties prior to
 Sewage leak
Excavation excavation in the vicinity of existing
 Property Damage. underground services.
 Permits shall be secured in advance
from the relevant utility / local authority
prior to excavation in the vicinity of
existing underground services. PM/
1 5 5 25  Mark the line of underground services
to ensure visibility to all persons
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working in the vicinity.
 Where possible, underground electrical
services shall be de-energized prior to
excavations.
 Expose the existing underground utility
by hand digging.
 Mechanical excavators shall not be
used within 3 m (10 feet) of any pipes,
cables, or other obstructions.
2 Earth leakage  Electric shock /  Persons involved with 4 3  Provided barriers or enclosures around CM/ 2 1
Electric burn/ sprain/ electric and 12 live DB boards. HSEM 02
injuries. maintenance work..  Provide Warning signs to avoid the
 Consequent injuries, entrance of unauthorized personnel.
such as flash burns,  Provide sufficient lighting.
fractures, falls from  Provide proper egress/aggress & work
height, platform.
 Electrical explosion or  Maintain housekeeping in surrounding
arcing / Fire or area.
explosion initiated by  Water accumulation strictly prohibited

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electrical energy. surrounding the DB.

 Cover with plastic in open area.
 Use insulated rubber mat in wet
condition.
 Implement (LOTO) system where
required.
 Appropriate PPE to be used: (Specify:
High voltage gloves).
 Use nonconductive ladder made of
wood or fiberglass while working with
electricity or on electrical circuit or
equipment.
Unsafe Electric Burn • Persons involved with  All DB must be inspected on monthly
CM/
3 Connection electric and
maintenance work.
5 3 15 basis by a competent person and
inspection report to be kept.
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Unprotected DB  Electrical  Personnel using DB  Provide shade or cover plastic in open
from rain explosion or Personnel using areas.
CM/
4 arcing electrical power tools
 Maintenance
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personnel.
Unsafe Cable  Electrocution  Electrician and helper  Isolation, LOTO should be carried out
glanding &  Shock by competent electrician/supervisor
termination  Burns prior to start the work.
 Competent Supervisor/Engineer should
verify no power flow in circuit with
calibrated tool.
CM/
5 3 4 12  Cable gland shall not be installed whilst
circuits are live. Cable glands should
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not be dismantled or opened until the
circuit has been safety de-energized.
 Cable glands should be shall be
installed by competent and skilled
personnel only.
Unsafe lifting of  Injury to  Personnel, supervisor, 4 4  Barricade the surrounding area of PM/ 3 1
cable reels. Personnel operators, Drivers, 16 lifting and don not allow unauthorized CM/ 03
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Unauthorized  Property Damage involved with material personnel to enter under the load
entry to lifting  Slip Trip lifting activities. during lifting operation.
Area.  Mechanical  Maintain good housekeeping; remove
Poor failure of lifting all material which could cause slip, trip
housekeeping. equipment, from the travel path before the load is
Use of Uncertified material falling. suspended.
operators, riggers,  Prior to use all lifting equipment, gears
cranes & lifting to be 3rd party certified. Pre post
gears inspection of lifting equipment and HSEM
Overturn of crane gears, Allow only 3rd party certified
as result of operators and riggers for lifting
improper activities.
installation.  Make sure that crane is stabilized and
leveled on it’s out riggers on to solid
and strong ground. Use all the time
wooden pads larger by surface than
crane out rigger pad.
Unsafe  Injury to  Drivers, personnel and  Secure the reels by ropes and suitable
transportation of personnel supervisors involved and sufficient numbers of belts.
CM/
6 cable reels.
Improper loading
 Property
damage.
with material
transportation.
3 3 09  Do not overload the trailer/vehicle.
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and securing.
7 Unsafe cable  Back Injuries  Electricians and labors 4 4  Load shall be shared among personnel CM/ 2 2
pulling.  Injuries pulling the cables. 16 during pulling. HSEM 04
Manual handling.  Slip/Trip  Postures, work breaks and work
Poor  Amputation locations for personnel shall be
Housekeeping. arranged so that repetitive action or
straining of body is avoided as much
as practicable.
 Wherever practicable pulleys, chain
blocks shall be used.
Do not insert your hands close to
pulleys during operation.
Access/egress to be kept free all the
time All to avoid slip/trip hazards. All

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walkways shall be kept free of loose

material. A good standard of
housekeeping shall be maintained.

PM – Project Manager Risk Matrix Severity

Project: Elaf AL-Arbia CM – Construction Manager 1 2 3 4 5
HSEM – HSE Manager 1 1 2 3 4 5
Assessment Carried 2 2 4 6 8 10
out By: Adnan Misky Likelihood of 3 3 6 9 12 15
Harm 4 4 8 12 16 20
5 5 10 15 20 25
S = Severity 15 to 25 High
L = Likelihood 8 to 12 Medium High
Key
Reviewed By: Adnan Misky Rating = S X L 4 to 6
2 to 3
Medium Low
Low
1 Insignificant

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