Title Page
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Site conducted
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Document number
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Conducted on
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Activity -Site Visit/Scaffold Inspection
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Prepared by
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Location
Key points about risk assessment
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RISK' means the likelihood that a specified undesired event will occur multiplied by the severity of the outcome
HAZARD' means the potential to cause harm, including ill-health and injury, damage to property, plant, products and the environment etc.
It is recognised that not every risk can be identified in advance. It is also important that the risk treatments in this document should not encourage complacency and that all staff and managers are reminded of their responsibility to be aware of any risks and to identify and deal with each as arises and carry out regular review’s or if there is significant change -
Risk Assessment Matrix
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Personal Protective Equipment - Mandatory PPE
Hazards, Risks Identified and Control Measures
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Site access and egress -Working arrangements site specific hazards-slips, trips and falls, work area and access around the site
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures ESS managment to attend Client site /compound for full SHEQ site induction. Report all safety concerns to your ESS line manager immediately.
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Movement around the site -Work at height, falls of persons/materials falling objects
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures - You must only use the designated access routes as per the client traffic managment plan and obey instructions from the site management. Report all safety concerns to your ESS line manager immediately.
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Dangerous Areas- Work adjacent to the fragile surface
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures -Where a workplace contains a risk of a person falling a distance or being struck by falling objects, It shall be indicated with safety signage and physical barriers put in place to protect a person's health and safety at work. Report all safety concerns to your ESS line manager immediately.
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Work at Height - Falls from height , falling objects
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures - Avoid work at height where it's reasonably practicable to do so where work at height cannot be easily avoided, Prevent falls using either an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment Minimise the distance and consequences of a fall, by using the right type of equipment such as stop end guard rail where the risk cannot be eliminated If any area is in poor condition or highlights the risk of a potential fall then ESS PERSONNEL DO NOT PROCEED and report concern to the ESS line manager immediately
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Scaffold working platforms-poor maintenances , unauthorised scaffold modification
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures-Check for any other signs of unauthorised interference. If found, report them to your line manager immediately. The practice of interfering with or modifying of scaffolds by non-qualified scaffolding operatives is unacceptable under any circumstances and may lead to prosecution by the enforcing authorities. All structures must be handed over by a competent person to the customer, in some cases a “tag” type system is used at the ladder access points which clearly shows the validity / suitability of the structure. It is a legal requirement within the Work at Height Regulations 2005 that all scaffolds must be inspected: Before being put into use At seven-day intervals until dismantled After bad or excessively wet weather or high winds or another event likely to have affected its strength or stability After any substantial additions or other alterations After unauthorised interference scaffold weekly inspections will be carried out by ESS on behalf of client. Report all safety concerns to your ESS line manager immediately.
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Site Specific Hazards –Electricity, Fire, Gas Flues, Asbestos
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures- The client must provide ESS staff with a briefing on any known hazards, risks, and required control measures (including reporting procedures) specific to the site. This briefing should pay particular attention to gas flues, electricity, asbestos, fire and emergency procedures, voids and gaps, skylights, chimney stacks and fragile working surfaces when working at height. Report all safety concerns to your ESS line manager immediately.
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Adverse Weather Conditions - Wet slippery surface, High Winds, Extreme Cold, Heat,Sunlight, Poor visibility due to mist/fog/rain
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
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Preventive control measures- Check weather forecast and site regularly Assess the situation before work allocations and cancel activities if conditions are deemed too hazardous to go out .i.e heavy rain , snow , icy frosty conditions etc. Assess site before going out to access site. Take alternative route/ cordon off hazardous areas where possible. Report all safety concerns to your ESS line manager immediately.
- Risk Factor Extreme 25-20= Extremely high unacceptable risk
- Risk Factor High 19-15= High risk
- Risk Factor Medium 14-5= Moderate risk
- Risk Factor Low 4-1= Low risk
Manager Sign off - Acceptance (To be completed by the competent person responsible for carrying out the work) I confirm that I have a clear understanding of the work proposed and of the fire precautions which are required to be adopted. If additional work is identified extending beyond the agreed scope of operation, I will report back to the authorised person and await further instructions.
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Manager Full Name and Position