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COMPANY: Baseline –Risk Assessment

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

&

RISK RATING

COMPILED BY: Sanchia Taylor

DATE OF ASSESSMENT: Feb 2018

SCOPE OF WORK: SAMRC - PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATIONS - WESTERN CAPE

REVIEW DATE: Every one [1] year, after reportable incidents or change in scope of work.

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5 Hazard permanently present.

4 Probable 4 Permanent to Slight Disability. 4 Loss of 1 month or more production. 4 Long term - >2 years. 4 R100 000 - R499 999 4 Hazard arises every week.

3 Improbable 3 ≥ 14 Days with complete recovery. 3 Loss of 1 week production. 3 Med. – 6 moths to 1 year. 3 R10 000 - R99 999 3 Hazard arises every month.

2 Less than even chance. 2 Medical attention ≤14 Day with complete recovery. 2 Loss of 1 day’s production. 2 Short term – 1 day to 6 months.

2 R1 000 - R9 999 2 Hazard arises every year.

1 Highly improbable. 1 First aid only. 1 Loss of 1 man shift. 1 Insignificant effect. 1 R0 - R999 1 Hazard arises every 5 years.

0 Not probable. 0 Near miss. 0 No loss time. 0 No aspect or impact. 0 No cost involved. 0 No hazard exists.

PROBABILITY VALUE X SEVERITY TOTAL X FREQUENCY VALUE ÷ 500

= TOTAL SCORE (%)

PRIORITY OF ACTION ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Risk Value

A: 75 - 100% Immediate Training, SWP & Detailed Action Plan

B: 60 - 74% Within 1 week Training, SWP & Detailed Action Plan

C: 45 - 59% Within 1 month Training, SWP, Registers

D: 30 - 44% Within 6 months Training & Safe Operating Procedures

E: 15 - 29% Within 12 months Training

F: 0 - 14% As reasonable Training

Item

Task / General Activities / Equipment

Hazards Identification

(Conditions complimenting the total effect without mitigating)

Associated risk

Related to the Hazards

(The total effect, without mitigation)

Legal Reference Probability index

Severity index Frequency index

Risk Score

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I P E C Score ÷ Max Score

= %

1. ➢ Induction training.

• Staff not aware of applicable legislation.

• Staff not aware of company policies, procedures and safe work procedures.

• Staff not aware of risks attached to their work.

• Non-compliance to legislation.

OHS Act:

Section 8[1];

&

CR 7[9][a]

4 0 3 0 3 5 120 ÷ 500 x 100

= 24%

E ▪ Initial induction will be done by SAMRC applicable to the project

▪ On site induction training will be conducted by the SAMRC Contractor and proof thereof will be kept on site in the HSE File.

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2. ➢ Job specific training.

• Staff not trained for the work they required to perform.

• Injuries

• Accidents and incidents.

OHS Act:

Section 8[1][e]

5 5 5 1 5 5 400 ÷ 500 x 100

= 80%

A ▪ The SAMRC Contractor certificates of training will be kept on site in the H&S File.

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3. ➢ Emergency plan. • No procedure for emergencies on site.

• Emergency numbers not available on site.

• No first aid can be administrated.

• No emergency equipment on site.

• No person trained for emergencies.

• Personnel will not know how to respond to an emergency on site.

OHS Act:

Section 8[1];

&

ERW 9[1]

3 2 3 2 2 5 135 ÷ 500 x 100

= 27%

E ▪ Personnel will adhere to the Clients emergency plan.

▪ In absence of a Clients emergency plan, the contractor will compile and inform all workers of the plan.

▪ Emergency contact details will be compiled and kept on site in the H&S File.

▪ The onsite emergency plan will be communicated to all during the toolbox talks, visitors will be informed of the emergency plan during induction when they arrive on site.

4. ➢ Hand tools.

• Insufficient tools on site.

• Unserviceable tools.

• Broken or modified tools.

• The wrong tool for the job

• Hand tools not identified for inspection.

• Injuries OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

4 2 3 0 1 5 120 ÷ 500 x 100 = 24%

E ▪ The hand tools as follows were assessed and are essential for the excavation / trenching project.

▪ Picks

▪ Shovels

▪ All hand tools must be identified and entered on a register/checklist.

▪ All hand tools must be inspected.

▪ Records of such inspections must be kept on site.

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5. ➢ Environment mandatory requirements.

• Possible major environmental incident due to non-compliance to environmental legislation.

• Noncompliance to environmental requirements.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

&

Records of Decision [ROD]

4 2 2 3 3 5 200 ÷ 500 x 100 = 40%

D ▪ Toilet must be on site for duration of construction work [Toilet must be cleaned] If possible

▪ Will make use of clients ablution by arrangement

▪ Fire extinguisher must be on site for the duration of the construction work [At least 2.5 kg dry power].

▪ Precautions must be taken to ensure that all waste is removed from site [No waste shall be buried on site].

▪ Where the possibility exists of liquid spillage a drip tray must be on site.

6. ➢ Portable electrical equipment.

• Stop start mechanisms faulty or non -existing.

• Guarding removed.

• Extension cords jointed and poor insulated.

• Broken or damaged male sockets.

• Poor condition of cord insulation.


• Electrical tools not identified or inspected.

• Injuries and electrocution.

OHS Act:

Section 8[1]

&

GSR 9

4 2 3 0 2 5 140 ÷ 500 x 100

= 28%

E ▪ All portable electrical equipment must be assessed for use on site.

▪ All portable electrical equipment must be marked with an identification number.

▪ All portable electrical equipment must be inspected.


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7. ➢ Angle grinders and surface cutting machines.

• Stop start mechanisms faulty or not existing.

• Guarding removed.

• Extension cords jointed.

• Extension cords poorly insulated at plug ends.

• Broken or damaged male sockets.

• Poor condition of cord insulation.


• Electrical tools not identified or inspected.

• Rated speed of grinder verses rated speed of grinding disc.

• Amputations and possible fatalities.

OHS Act:

Section 8[1]

&

GSR 9

5 5 4 1 3 5 325 ÷ 500 x 100 = 65%

B ▪ All angle grinders’ and surface cutting machines must be identified for use on site.

▪ All angle grinders and surface cutting machines must be identified and entered on a register / checklist.

▪ All angle grinders and surface cutting machines must be inspected.


▪ Safe work procedure should be compiled for the safe use of angle grinders.

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8. ➢ Travel to site by vehicle.

• Brakes and handbrake not functioning correctly.

• Tires worn to limits.

• Steering not functioning correctly.

• Fluid levels below recommended levels.

• Vehicle driver not competent to drive the vehicle.

• Lights not working properly.

• Vehicle not visible to other road users.

• Driver fatigue

• All persons not wearing seatbelts when travelling.

• Working under the influence (drugs or alcohol) or taking medicine that could affect safe working abilities.

• Exceeding the speed limits of the road.

• Talking on cell phones whilst driving.

• Picking-up hikers or use the vehicle as a taxi.

• No public drivers permit.

• Accidents, breakdowns and driver drowsiness.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1);

&

GR 21

5 5 4 2 5 5 400 ÷ 500 x 100 = 80%

A ▪ Vehicles should be maintained as prescribed by the manufacturer.

▪ A yellow rotating light will be installed to warn other users of work in progress.

▪ Vehicles should be inspected fort nightly to ensure roadworthiness.

▪ Copies of such inspections must be kept in the vehicle.

▪ Vehicle driver must be competent and licensed to drive the vehicle.

▪ In the event of transporting persons or material to and from the site the driver must have a valid medical and Public Drivers Permit (PDP).

▪ Drivers of vehicles should rest for at least 15 minutes every 200 kilometres or after driving continuously for two hours.

▪ All persons will wear seat belts at all times whilst travelling in or operate a vehicle;

▪ Never work under influence [alcohol or drugs] which are illegal or in access of legal levels, always inform your supervisor when taking medicine that could have an effect on your abilities to carry out work safely;

▪ Never exceeds the prescribed speed limit; and

▪ Never make mobile phone calls whilst driving, pull over when it is safe to do so.

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9. ➢ Trailers and towing of trailers.

• General condition of trailer poor.

• Trailer railing damaged or broken.

• Jockey pulley broken or damaged.

• U-bolts on blade springs [attaching axle to blade springs] loose.

• Blade springs attachments to trailer chassis loose.

• Trailer tires worn to limits or deep cuts exist

• No spare wheel for trailer.

• Trailer plug incorrectly wired or damaged.

• Trailer not licensed.

• Vehicle driver not licensed for towing.

• No safety chain fitted.

• Trailer ball-lock to vehicle worn or cracked.

▪ Accidents and possible fatalities.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

5 5 2 2 4 5 325 ÷ 500 x 100 = 65%

B ▪ The person towing a trailer shall be licensed to tow trailers above 750kg.

▪ All trailers will be inspected daily before departing to ensure roadworthiness according to the trailers checklist.

▪ The safety chain shall always be fitted when the trailer is hooked to the vehicle.

▪ Copies of such inspections will be kept on site in the Health and Safety File on site.

10. ➢ Drinking water. • Drinking water insufficient.

• No suitable containers for drinking water.

• Decanting of drinkable water into various containers.

• Illness and possible poisoning.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

5 3 3 1 2 5 225 ÷ 500 x 100 = 45%

C ▪ Suitable containers will be used for drinking water and the container should be clearly permanently marked as “potable water”.

▪ No container previously transporting or containing any hazardous chemical substance shall be used for the purpose of “potable water”.

▪ If decanting of water takes place on site into any container, that container shall be permanently marked as drinking water.

▪ Sufficient quantity of water will be ensured on site by the RICTS's contractor.

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11. ➢ Loading and off-loading of equipment manually.

• Lifting of heavy equipment without help.

• PPE not worn during offloading.

• Incorrect posture when lifting heavy equipment.

• Head, hands and foot injuries.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

5 4 4 1 3 5 300 ÷ 500 x 100 = 60%

B ▪ Safety shoes will be worn during loading and offloading of equipment.

▪ Depending of type of equipment to be offloaded, gloves will be part of PPE.

12. ➢ Loading and off-loading of equipment

• Forklift operator not competent.

• Performance test / load test not completed as prescribed. [Every 12 months].

• Rope/chain tests not carried out as prescribed. [Every 6 months].

• Forklift not marked with maximum weight it is design to carry.

• Injuries damage to equipment.

OHS Act:

Section 8[1];

&

DMR 18

4 4 3 1 4 5 240 ÷ 500 x 100 = 48%

C ▪ Forklift operator should be in possession of a valid certificate of training.

▪ Certificate for performance test / load test must be kept in the lifting machine.

▪ Certificate for rope / chain examination must be kept in the lifting machine.

13. ➢ Hiring of equipment.

[That could include equipment as follows, rammer, plate compactor [also known as whacker], Tractor Loader Backhoe [TLB], drive unit and poker, concrete mixer 120 – 330 lit with load hopper and industrial compressor with pneumatic breaker]

• Condition of hired equipment.

• Serviceability of equipment.

• Off-loading of equipment.

• The manual handling of equipment on site.

• PPE requirements assessment.

• PPE not issued.

• Injuries and noise.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

5 3 2 1 1 5 175 ÷ 500 x 100 = 35%

D ▪ All hired equipment must be checked before signing of hiring agreement.

▪ The equipment should be accompanied by operation procedure or safe use procedure.

▪ If possible, all personnel must be trained on the hired equipment and records of such training kept on site in the HSE File.

▪ At least two persons must be part of the off-loading of equipment [more persons as required for heavy equipment].

▪ TLB hiring should include a competent operator.

▪ TLB operation area must be demarcated.

▪ The equipment should be accompanied by documentation stating PPE requirements.

▪ PPE should be issued accordingly.

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14. ➢ Identification of storage of flammable liquids.

• Claims against the company.

• Burns and smoke inhalation.

• Time lost.

• Veldt fires and property lost.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

4 1 1 2 1 3 60 ÷ 500 x 100

= 12%

F ▪ A facility will be demarcated with to ensure security of flammable liquids.

▪ A fire equipment inspector will be appointed to who's responsibility will includes the control of the flammable liquids.

15. ➢ Personnel movement on site.

• Personnel can be hit by traffic.

• Personnel not visible to road users.

• Accidents OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

&

GSR 2

4 4 3 1 3 5 220 ÷ 500 x 100 = 44%

D ▪ Reflector vests shall be warned at all times on the construction by all personnel and visitors.

▪ As far as reasonable practical all personnel will remain in the parameters of the demarcated areas.

16. Visitors / public on site.

• No signage to direct visitors to report to the site supervisor.

• Staff ignorant towards persons entering the site.

• Persons entering the site who will be exposed to hazards.

• Required PPE not worn by visitors.

• Legal implications and Injuries.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

5 5 0 1 5 5 275 ÷ 500 x 100 = 51%

C ▪ Signage must be posted to direct any visitor or members of the public to the site supervisor.

▪ Instructions must be given to staff during induction to approach any person on site and escort such a person to the site supervisor.

▪ All public members or visitors must sign the visitors register.

▪ All public members shall receive induction and sign the induction register.

▪ No person without the required PPE shall be allowed within demarcated areas.

▪ Members of the public or visitors shall be escorted by the site supervisor or delegated person.

17. ➢ Site Inspection. • Personal injuries.

• Time lost.

• Back injuries.

• Carrying of fire arms may invite hostile reactions by locals.

• Accidents OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

4 2 3 0 3 5 160 ÷ 500 x 100 = 32%

D ▪ SAMRC Contractor will demarcate the route properly should the measuring take place too close to the driveway (less than two meters from driveway).

▪ A points-man with a flag must be posted to warn road users of work in progress.

▪ The measuring wheel handle must be extended to a suitable height for the person performing the measuring to ensure an upright walking position.

▪ If personal fire arms are carried on site surveys, it should be concealed underneath clothing and not displayed openly.

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18. ➢ Demarcation of site high volumes of pedestrians

• High volumes of pedestrians.

• Open trenches overnight.

• Collapsing of demarcation.

• Demarcation cannot withstand the weight of a person.

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• Accidents, incidents and legal liability.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

5 5 5 2 3 5 375 ÷ 500 x 100 = 75%

A ▪ Where high volume of pedestrians are experience demarcation tape will be supported by at least four strings of wire together with the danger tape in between the anchor posts in such a manner that it will sustain the weight of a grown person.

▪ If possible it is recommended that a solid barrier being used where pedestrians are involved.

▪ No trenched will be left open during the night, 110mm or 160mm duct piping should be negotiated with the client as part of the bill of materials for future use and to limit the time trenched are left open.

▪ Proper anchor poles will be used to ensure that the barricading remains intact during night time, in high winds and over weekends.

▪ Guards must be posted in areas where the barricading anchor poles are stolen overnight and weekends.

19. ➢ Existing underground services.

• Underground water supplies.

• Underground electricity supplies.

• Injuries and disruption of services in the immediate area.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

&

CR 11

4 5 4 2 3 5 280 ÷ 500 x 100 = 56%

C ▪ If underground services maps are available they should be studied to ensure location of these services.

▪ Pilot holes must be dug as per existing known services where necessary

▪ The location of overhead power lines should be noted in the event of crane operations.

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20. ➢ Fall Protection Plan

• No procedure for work from heights.

• The need for PPE not identified.

• The need for supervision not identified.

• Training requirements not identified.

• Working from heights PPE not identified.

• No medical certificates of fitness.

• Fatalities OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

&

CR 8

4 5 5 1 4 5 300 ÷ 500 x 100 = 60%

B ▪ Work at heights analysis must be done of all types of work done by SAMRC contractor.

▪ Risk assessments must be completed by a competent person.

▪ Fall protection plan must be compiled by a competent person and certificate holder certified as competent.

▪ Medical certificates of fitness must be part of the fall protection plan.

▪ Staff must be trained on the risk assessment and fall protection plan by the competent person.

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21. ➢ Using of ladder • Missing damage, or loose rungs.

• Cracked, bended, loose nails or screws.

• Ladder unstable due to worn hinges, broken or missing spreaders.

• Ladder castors wheels worn, brakes unserviceable and platform damaged.

• Ladder extension ropes worn or locks broken.

• Non-slip devices missing or worn.

• Wooden ladders painted and hide defaults.

• Ladder not identified for inspection.

• Working from a ladder next to an elevated position.

• Persons walking into the ladder whilst working.

• Performing work from the top ladder rung.

• Falling from an elevated position.

OHS Act:

Section 8(1)

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GSR 13A.

5 3 4 0 2 5 225 ÷ 500 x 100 = 45%

C ▪ All ladders must be identified.

▪ All ladders must be inspected according to the inspection register, as required.

▪ Copies of such inspections will be kept on site in the HSE File on site.

▪ Where a possibility exists of persons bumping into the ladder whilst working, the working area must be demarcated.

▪ Safe Work Instruction must be compiled for all ladder operations.

22. ➢ Waste removal. • Waste disposal on site or close proximity of the site.

• Burying of waste on site or close proximity of the site.

• A “Letter of Undertaking” not signed between the client and waste removal company [where applicable].

• Noncompliance to environmental legislation and client requirements.

Environment Policy

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Environment Management

Plan

5 1 1 5 3 5 250 ÷ 500 x 100 = 50%

C ▪ A “Letter of Undertaking” must be signed between the contractor and waste removal company [when required].

▪ Comply with legislation and procedures for the management of waste.

▪ Waste should only be disposed off at a registered dumping site.

▪ A copy of such dumping site registration must be filed on the health and safety system.

▪ A manifest before dumping should be compiled.

▪ A return manifest from the registered dumping site should be obtained and filed.

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NAME OF RISK ASSESSORS AND RISK

ASSESSMENT TEAM

SIGNATURE OF RISK ASSESSOR AND RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM

DATE OF RISK ASSESSMENT APPROVAL

COMMENTS BY RISK ASSESSOR AND RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM

1. Sanchia Taylor 5 March 2018

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COMPANY: COMPILED BY: HAZARD …Page 3 of 12 m Task / General Activities / Equipment Related to the Hazards Hazards Identification (Conditions complimenting the total effect without