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Appendix B. Generic Risk Assessment Form Description:
Project Name
Risk Assessment Type
Status
Project Number
Design
RD
O= Open
Date
Construction
RC
C= Closed
End User
RE
YM= Supervisor
Prepared by
Item no.
1
2
Type
RC
RC
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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Work on roofs
Install drainage pipes such as sewer or stormwater
Hazard/Risk
PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS
If possible, use handrails or scaffold, otherwise use harness
Falls from heights could kill or break bones
Cuts from sheet/gutter
Secure ladder, and have ends protrude 1 metre above roof
Wear non slip footwear
Have a competent and licensed operator, workers near backhoe wear high vis vests and hard hat, keep unauthorised people away from work area & out of slew zone,
If trench deeper than 1.5 metres, consider shoring, battering or benching. Keep piles of soil well away from trench
Radiation, glare and heat from sun can give heatstroke and/or skin cancer
Backhoe could run over person, or hit with bucket
Fall in trench, and break bones or worse
Manual handling from digging, lifting dirt with shovel, bending to join pipes, lifting pipes
Radiation/light/glare/heat from sun
Noise from backhoe or grinder
Getting primer and glue on skin
Fumes from pink primer and blue glue
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Action by
Action When
Status
YM
Design stage, Prestart & ongoing
Open
YM
Design, pre start & ongoing
Open
Don’t rush, wear gloves if practical
Wear sun glasses, hat, long sleeves, take breaks, drink plenty of water, try and avoid working in middle of day
Backfill trench as soon as practical, keep unauthorised people away from work area, use fencing or tape
Reduce digging by use of machine, use shovel properly (e.g. use knee to push, don’t overload shovel, limit twisting while lifting dirt), use plastic lightweight pipes, or use
