Risk Assessment Template for Column, Wall & Other Vertical Elements Cast in SITU
WRITTEN SAFE WORK PROCEDURE
1.
OBJECTIVE
1.
To prevent injuries to employees and / or property
damage incidents.
2.
PROCEDURE
1. Do pre-use
inspection of all equipment to be used and replace or repair faulty items.
2. Use
trained competent employees only.
3 . Use
appropriate Personal Protective Equipment i.e.
3.1. Hardhat.
3.2. Safety boots.
3.3. High visibility vest
3.4. Hand gloves
3.5. Overalls.
3.6. Eye protection.
3.7. Ear protection
3.8. Hearing protection
Prior to work commencement
1. Must
have PPE – safety footwear, gloves, hardhat, goggles, foul weather clothing
etc.
2. Must
have appropriate tools and equipment in good condition.
3. Must
have weatherproof covers for materials and equipment, waste containers, warning
tape.
4. Consider
risks and hazards in work area. Refer any concerns to supervisor. Are relevant
permits in place?
5. Check
if it is necessary to secure area adjacent to work. Refer to supervisor if
appropriate.
6. Arrange
for transport of materials and equipment to site via supervisor.
7. Ensure
materials and equipment are secure or removed when site unattended, e.g.,
overnight or during breaks.
Hazards
1. Manual handling of materials and equipment – LITE to be always considered.
2. Slips and trips from untidy work area.
3. Falling of materials.
4. Collapse of existing structures, e.g., scaffolding, working platform.
5. Hazards associated with equipment used for lifting of materials, e.g., Cranes, forklift, etc.
6. Hazards associated with heavy vehicles
7. Hazards associated with Electrical power tools and Hand tools
8. Contact with sharp edges of materials.
9. Contact with chemicals.
10. Consideration of weather and ground conditions must be made. If in doubt refer to supervisor.
11. Environmental damage.
12. Fire hazard.
13. Electrical hazard.
14. Working at heights.
Harm
Minor/major cuts and contusions, loss of limbs, fractures, concussion, to
fatality, environmental damage
Persons in danger
1. Mason, ordinary labors, mechanical equipment operators and supervisory staff
Control measures
1.Provide toolbox talks and training to the workforce prior commencing the activity.
2.Proper supervision much required.
3.Provide safe working platform or safe standard scaffolding.
4.Enforce to assign competent operatives for work.
5.Use full body harness while working at heights.
6.Lifting procedure must be followed.
7.Ensure competent operators to operate the power tools.
8.Materials to be protected from falling.
9.Must be provided adequate PPE as per given task.
10.Ensured that all equipment’s are certified prior to start operation.
11.Ensured that all heavy mechanical operators are competent.
12.Proper lifting procedure must be applied.
13.Shutter works carpenters to always ensure firm footing when handling or placing shutters.
14.Enforce COSHH control of hazardous chemicals to be followed.
15.Clean spillages immediately.
16.Heavy gauge plastic to be provided in case of leaks and spill kit to be within the project for accidental spills.
17.Implement proper housekeeping procedure.
18.Dispose the waste in the designated area.