Roofing Risk Assessment

Information

General Hazards

Do you ensure that there are no trip hazards to the general public presented by trailing cables/equipment by cordoning off and displaying signs
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Do you ensure that there are no slip hazard presented from wet pathways/walkway to general public by cordon and signage
Actions taken
Do you ensure that the operators are wearing PPE
Actions taken
Do you ensure there is no electrocution hazard from working near to power sources
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When choosing equipment do you consider the duration and extent of work
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When choosing equipment do you consider the height and conditions at which work has to be done
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Do you carry out a pre-use visual inspection - obvious defects in equipment
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Do you have regular documented management inspections that takes into account the degree of use of equipment. In practise six monthly inspections are recommended
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Do you have procedures in place for handling any defects found that would include repair or replacement
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Is there edge protection to stop people or materials falling
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Have you identified fragile materials such as cement sheets and roof lights
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Have you taken precautions to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on the roof, eg by providing barriers, covers or working platforms
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Are people kept away from the area below the roof work? If this is not possible, have additional precautions been taken to stop debris falling onto them
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Are the right tools or machinery being use for the job and all in good repair and operating correctly
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Are all operators trained and competent<br>
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Have you identified all harmful substances and materials, such as asbestos, lead, solvents, paints
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Do you ensure the chemicals/solvents that are used are safe for the operator and do not prevent a risk to the environment
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Do you ensure the cleaning chemicals that are used are safe for the operator
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Have you controlled exposure to hazardous substances by doing the work in a different way, to remove the risk entirely
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Have you controlled exposure to hazardous substances by using a less hazardous material
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Do you ensure that the work area is well ventilated when mixing cement materials
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Do you provide suitable respiratory protection against dust
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Is the work fenced off from the public
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Are the public protected from falling material
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When work has stopped for the day is the boundary secure and undamaged and all ladders removed
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When work has stopped for the day is all plant immobilised to prevent unauthorised use
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When work has stopped for the day are chemicals or dangerous substances locked away in secure storage places
Actions taken

Hot Works

Has a risk assessment been carried out
Are operatives trained in use of equipment
Is area clear of all combustible materials
Will a firewatcher be necessary & provided
Have the correct type of fire extinguishers been provided and are fully charged and inspected
Are flashback arresters fitted to gas cylinders
Any Additional Precautions