Powra GForce Telecoms

  • Exchange

  • Location of nearest hospital is:<br>University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW

  • Location of your nearest hospital is:<br>Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Rd, Bridgend CF31 1RQ - 01656752752

  • Location of your nearest hospital:<br>University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park Way, Cardiff CF14 4XW - 02920747747<br>Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Rd, Newport NP20 2UB - 01633234234

  • Your nearest hospital is:<br>Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT - 01685721721

  • Your nearest hospital is:<br>Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT - 01685721721

  • Your nearest hospital is:<br>Prince Philip Hospital, Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli SA14 8QF - 01554756567

  • Location of the nearest hospital:<br>Morriston Hospital,<br>Heol Maes Eglwys<br>Swansea<br>SA6 6NL<br>01792 702222

  • Location of the nearest hospital:<br>Morriston Hospital,<br>Heol Maes Eglwys<br>Swansea<br>SA6 6NL<br>01792 702222

  • Location of nearest hospital:<br>Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Rd, Newport NP20 2UB - 01633234234

  • Location of nearest hospital:<br>Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea SA6 6NL - 01792702222

  • Date

  • Prepared by

OOH

  • Is this job out of hours?

  • Has this been authorised?

  • Please consult your manager or supervisor and get the relevant authorisation.

GForce Telecoms Point Of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA)

  • Tel SAFE-0800 0545820. Must be called if there is an accident, incident or utility damage on site

  • National Gas Emergency-0800 111 999.Must be called if you have damaged a Gas Pipe(even if there is no leak)

  • Never attempt to repair a damaged service

Job information details

  • Gang Lead

  • Site address
  • FID:

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

  • What are the weather conditions like?

  • Is there a weather warning in place?

  • Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given:

Checklist

  • What type of job is this?

  • Has the location been identified as a Hot Job (check Safe Dig prints)?

  • Is there a presite attached to Odin

  • Contact the office to confirm if a presite has taken place, if so ask them to add to Odin, if not then stop working and contact a supervisor

  • Is the Line search (Safe Dig Prints) older than 28 days?

  • Stop working and consult the office for new prints

  • Has any Hazardous Pipeline Markers/Posts been identified on site?

  • Have the Safe Dig prints been referenced?

  • Stop digging until Safe Dig prints have been referenced.

  • Have all utilities been identified and marked up onsite as per HSG47

  • Identify and markup all utilities

  • Is the work positioned outside of the Safe Dig Prints work area ?

  • Contact the office to supply Safe Dig Prints for required area

Documentation

  • Risk Assessment & Method Statement briefed face-to-face with all gang members and fully understood?

  • Consult with your Manager/Supervisor https://gforcetelecoms.sharepoint.com/sites/GFTHealthSafetyUpdates Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given:

  • Has the relevant work stream craft manual and safety file been consulted?

  • Consult with your Manager/Supervisor https://gforcetelecoms.sharepoint.com/sites/BuildQualityDocuments Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given:

  • Are all control measures in place detailed in the generic task risk assessment ?

  • Consult with your Manager/Supervisor https://gforcetelecoms.sharepoint.com/sites/GFTHealthSafetyUpdates Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given.

Street Works

  • Does at least one operative have the required NRSWRA units for the work activity?

  • Stop working and consult with your manager/supervisor Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given:

  • Is all signing, lighting and guarding to Code Of Practice?

  • Insert COP page number here:

  • Stop work until you Consult Code Of Practice, supervisor or manager. Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given:

Plant

  • Are any open excavations guarded effectively including spoil?

  • Ensure that all spoil and excavations are guarded effectively

  • Is the area free from risk for the general public?

  • Ensure the area is free from risk for the general public

  • Do operatives on site have the appropriate Plant and CT accreditations?

  • Stop work and consult with your manager/supervisor and document the advice you are given.

  • Have daily pre use checks taken place on all plant that is to be used? If yes please provide timestamp photos of checks.

  • Is this your first job of the day?

  • Do existing overhead cables impact on safe working or use of plant ?

  • Notify your supervisor who in turn will let the grab and reinstatement team know (if applicable)

Equipment and PPE

  • CAT & Genny calibration in date and available in good working order?

  • Stop work until you have a calibrated CAT & Genny which is in date. Contact your supervisor if you require further assistance.

  • Is all the relevant PPE/Equipment available to be used and in good working order?

  • Consult with your manager/supervisor for replacement PPE which is in good working order

  • Is specialist PPE required? If Yes give detail in comments

  • Please give details:

  • Insulated tools and flame retardant clothing/PPE worn while excavating?

  • Water suppression equipment and FFP3 dust masks available?

  • 4 head GDU Calibration in date and available in good working order ?

  • Stop working and get a replacement which is calibrated, in date and in good working order.

  • Chamber type

  • Safe/at risk?

  • Stop work and contact emergency gas number at the top of this document. A supervisor will also need to be notified.

Deep Excavations

  • Are temporary work designs in place and has a Temporary Works Supervisor been Informed? (required for excavations over 1.5M)

  • Do you require to enter a manhole?

  • Does at least 1 gang member have their confined spaces ticket?

  • Consult with your supervisor or manager and document any advice given:

Vibration

  • Are all operatives aware of their risk assessment and the controls for vibrating equipment?

  • Consult with your manager/supervisor for further advice and document the advice given:<br><br><br><br>

Environment

  • Are spill kits and an instructed operative available on site ?

  • Are there any other environmental issues?(Put details and controls in comments)

  • Please detail any environmental issues here:

Other Risks

  • Are there any other risks, please leave a comment here: For example HV/LV/IP GAS etc. Anything else you can think of to make a note of.

Checklist before leaving site

  • Has the site been left tidy and free from Hazards, including slips/trips/falls?

  • Clear site of hazards before leaving.

Site Register

  • NAME:

  • SIGNATURE:

  • DATE:

  • Sign below: I fully acknowledge that I have read, understood and assume full responsibility for all conditions of this POWRA

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