GMWCP - TASK RISK ASSESSMENT (TRA) INITIAL REVIEW

Company Name details present?

Project details and TRA Issue No. and date developed listed on TRA?

Work Activity/ Job/Task or process description correct?

Are all relevant personnel who were involved in the initial development listed on the TRA?

TRA contains a clear description of job steps and sequence of job steps?

Are the hazards identified appropriate to the work sequence and the basic job steps?

Has the TRA been developed in accordance with the Site Specific Conditions and Hazards?

Have all the major task steps been identified?

Have all the major hazards been identified?

Are the risk levels accurate for the uncontrolled risks?

Has the TRA been checked against the Activity Method Statement? Note: The Activity Method Statement (AMS) Number and Issue Date should be recorded on TRA. It is important to check that all relevant references to Acts, Regs, COPs and standards are listed in AMS.<br>

Do the controls in the TRA reflect the requirements of current legislation, standards and other requirements relevant to health and safety?

Have controls for hazards been identified and are the recommended controls reasonable and effective?

Are the Risk Controls specific (e.g. wear cut resistant gloves rather than PPE)?

Hierarchy of control is demonstrated in determining suitable controls (e.g. elimination instead of PPE, hard controls versus soft controls)

Has the appropriate level of authority been sought to approve the task in line with the Action Table?

Are the occupations / qualifications identified on the TRA appropriate for the task being undertaken?

Has the TRA identified any training required for the task, or nominated safety measures?

Are all relevant items of plant, equipment and tools identified on the TRA?

Has all standard and mandatory PPE been nominated for the task and is it correct and appropriate?

Have the risks associated with working at heights been identified and are the recommended controls reasonable and effective?

Have the risks associated with the operation of mobile plant been assessed and controlled? (This includes near excavations, confined spaces etc).

Have access and egress issues been considered and addressed?

Is there a designated person responsible for actioning all controls? (e.g. John Smith, not Supervisor)

Have all hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods been identified (SDS’s attached) and does the TRA describe the hazards/risks and controls (including specific PPE as per SDS?

Are there any other concerns/issues identified in the TRA?

Have relevant personnel been taken through and signed the TRA?

Has the contractor, or authorising person approved the TRA?

TRA requires amendments due to this initial review?

Is this TRA acceptable and can works proceed?