RISK ASSESSMENT Project Name: BOULEVARD POINT TOWER
MSRA Ref. RA No. RA Rev No.
Client Task Description Task Site Location
BER-MC-003-19 RA-003-19 0
ACC Erection of Triple-decker Mast Climber Working Platform (MC450) BOULEVARD POINT TOWER
RISK MATRIX Key to Risk Assessment: (L = LIKELIHOOD, S = SEVERIY, RR – RISK RATING) LIKELIHOOD 5
Likely to occur repeatedly.
SEVERITY 5
Fatality / Permanent Disability
RR 1–5
4
Likely to occur more than once.
4
Major Injury / Long term Absence
6–9
3
Likely to occur
3
3-Day injury / Temporary Disability
10 – 15
2
Unlikely to occur
2
Injury requiring medical attention or first aid.
1
Extremely unlikely to occur
1
Minor Injury (e.g. Bruising, abrasion, etc.)
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RESULTANT Acceptable – Work may proceed. Work may proceed subject to implementation of mitigation measures, if no alternative available. Re – assess mitigation measures to reduce the risk. Work may not proceed – consider alternative method.
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PREPARATION OF WORKS
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Unfamiliar with HSE Requirements at site No coordination
2
3
6
1. Ensure all personnel have attended HSE Induction Training 2. Valid Permit To Work is present at the working area, signed and validated by responsible persons and necessary documentations required attached to the permit. (Lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment) 3. Conduct Safety Toolbox Meeting prior to start activity 4. All personnel working in the activity must be wearing appropriate PPE (such as hardhat, safety glass, cover all, safety shoes with steel toe and etc.) 5. Work shall be carried out as per approved work method statement.
2. MOBILIZATION AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 •
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Unfamiliar with HSE Requirements at site Unauthorized person at site Poor communication
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1. Work shall be carried out as per approved method statement. 2. Ensure all personnel have attended Contractor's HSE Induction Training and other trainings according. 3. All trained personnel shall have induction card and training passport with them. 4. Valid Permit To Work is present at the working area, signed and validated by responsible persons and necessary documentations required attached to the permit. (Lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment) 5. All personnel shall be physically fit and competent for their job. Necessary third party certification must be valid. 6. Pre start Toolbox Talk meeting and TSTI (Total Safety Task Instruction) shall be done before start of activities and to be monitored. 7. Ensure only trainned and competent persons are to be involved in the lifting operation
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8. Lifting plan is developed from the authorized person (i.e Rigging supervisor) and made available to all persons involved in the lifting 9. All personnel working in the activity must be wearing appropriate PPE (such as hardhat, safety glass, cover all, safety shoes, Chin strap, etc.) 10. For the emergency case, provide the mobile crane & the Man-Basket and will establish the rescue plan by organizing rescue team 11. Proper communication for interface must be established at the affected tank and other tank beside the erection activities. 2.2
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Vehicle accident Falling of material from trailer
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Severe weather condition Strong wind, hot weather Poor visibility Poor access
3
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12
1. Ensure that all drivers have a valid UAE license. 2. Ensure that the insurance and vehicle registration is available and valid. 3. Traffic management to be followed at all times. 4. Ensure that all material is stacked as per the manufacturer’s requirements. 5. Unauthorized entry of person / persons in the truck to be prohibited. 6. Ensure that all vehicles alarms and lights operate correctly. 7. Do not exceed 10kph in yard and site locations, and 80kph on the main high ways. 8. Ensure that the driver wears a seat belt at all times.
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1. Personnel have attended Awareness training for hot weather condition. 2. To provide appropriate rest shelter, work rest regime, drinking water, etc. 3. Monitor weather forecasts, wind speed, temperature, humidity and must effectively communicated to all related personnel/group. 4. No work activities will take place with wind speeds greater than 12.7m/s (Beauford Scale 6). 5. Working hours, to be adjusted as per site working condition.
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6. Work shall be on hold during unsettlle condtions of weather. i.e high Air Speed, Low visibility, Dust storm, Humidity, Rain Earthquake, Floods or etc. 7. Personnel should report to assembly point for any unsettle condition. 8. Two emergency access shall be made available 9. Do not keep any kind of costruction materials in access area 10. Always keep access clear. 3. OFFLOADING THE MAST CLIMBER PARTS AND ACCESSORIES WITH LIFTING EQUIPMENT (TOWER CRANE/MOBILE CRANE) 3.1
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Slinging and lifting of components Personnel falling from ladder Falling load Lifting equipment collapse Damage to property
3
4
12
1. Weather report gained 24 hours in advance. Immediately before starting operation commencement Supervisor to check wind speed by use of the crane’s anemometer. 2. When slinging and unslinging mast sections frame packers of sufficient thickness to ensure the chains and hooks can be easily removed must be used. When unslinging the chains must be pulled clear of the load by hand and held away from the load to prevent snagging before the lifting equipment is given the instruction to hoist. Whilst hoisting the chains must be kept clear of the load at all times. 3. Check cleanliness of ladders (no grease, etc.).Prior to climbing on ladder clean off soles of boots of mud and possibly grease or oil. Please ensure all access and egress platforms have been closed before and after access/ egress. 4. Secure body position before hand off to work with slings. 5. Experienced and trained personnel, working to manufacturer’s specification. Follow manufacturer’s lifting procedure, check slings are not snagged or twisted before lifting, attached tagline to control the load. Checking of lifting gear and current 6 monthly thorough examination reports, check for any damage prior to using. 6. Ensure lifting equipment has valid 3rd party certificate. 7. Ensure operator has valid competency certificate. Riggers must place themselves away from the area of danger during any movement of the climbing frame/mast while lifting.
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8. Ensure that the load to be lifted are within the radius and capacity of the lifting equipment. 9. Ensure safety exclusion zone/ barricade are in place before commencing the activity. 3.2
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Unsecured loads during lifting Sharp edges Slips, strips, falls Unattended waste, rubbish materials
3
4
12
1. Pre-task talk must be conducted: discuss the hazards and preventive measures related to the activity. 2. Avoid swinging a load on a working area. Make sure that the swinging area of the crane is free of structures and equipment. 3. Conduct daily and visual inspection to all lifting gears/tackles prior to lifting 4. Ensure proper individual assignments & instructions to personnel. 5. Trained and competent Rigger to be equipped with whistle to give warning to all personnel in the working area. 6. Pinch points must be informed during pre-task talk to prevent caught in between. 7. Any protruding and/or sharp edges must be identified, removed, relocated and/or covered. 8. Provide adequate availability of lifting accessories. 9. Always use the tools intended for their purpose. 10. Maintain proper Maintenance & inspection of materials & accessories. 11. Maintain good housekeeping & proper safe keeping of the lifiting accessories.
4. INSTALLATION OF MAST CLIMBER AND OTHER PARTS 4.1 Lifting Activities using Lifting Equipment (Tower/Mobile Crane):
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3
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15
1. Lifting equipment shall be erected/positioned according to manufacturer's manual. 2. Lifting equipment shall shall passed the equipment inspection procedure posessing all necessary documents and approved Third Party Certification. 3. Lifting equipment shall be equipped with anti collision system.
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Crane collapse Crane collision Falling of materials Struck by lifted materials Struck by other activity
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4. Radio communication is available in each crane and Radio Channel shall be displayed and be visible below. 5. Daily inspection checklist shall be done and maintenace shall be recorded. 6. Lifting equipment shall be equipped with anemometer to monitor the current wind speed. Shall stop all activities and cranes turtable shall be unlock so it can freely rotate during high winds. Maximum wind speed for operation will be monitored based on the Manufacturer’s manual. Wind speed reading shall be informed to all parties. In case that the rafter is being swung out of control by wind during lifting, lifting will be suspended and rafter block shall be immediatley put on the ground(or support) until the wind becomes weak. 7. Lifting equipment shall be operated by a competent and third party certified person. Shall follow load limits according to Manufacturer's manual and restrictions. All safety devices shall be operational and not be tampered. 8. Lifting area shall be fenced to avoid unauthorized operation. 9. Riggers shall be competent and Third party certified. Communication with the Operator shall be effective by using hand signals and radio. 10. All lifting tools & tackles shall be inspected, third party certified and color coded prior to use. 11. Safe rigging practices considering selection of lifting appliance & gears for its Safe Working Load, sling angles, method of attachment, using two tag lines, visibility of load during travel and the radius of operation. 12. No personnel under suspended load and Rigger shall control the drop area and swing area. 13. Refer to risk assessment for Operation of lifting equipment. 14. Rigger shall check site condition whether there is other activity affecting temporary support lifting.
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15. Use appropriate length of tag-line. Must not cause tripping hazard or entanglement to the rigger/personnel working at lifting activity. 4.2 Erection and installation of mast climber, drive unit, mast, decks, and electrical components: • •
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Falling load Damage to property and Serious Body Injury Crushing Hand pinching Head bumps Fracture of body parts Mast climber operatives Site personnel/ workers working underneath Electrocution (direct contact with live cable) Electric shock
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1. Check ladder and decks bolts before climbing. 2. Check cleanliness of ladders (no grease, etc.).Prior to climbing ladder clean off soles of boots of mud and possibly grease or oil. 3. Secure body position before hand off to work with hand tools 4. Ensure exclusion zone/ barricade are in place. 5. Ensure lifting gears has valid 3rd party certificates. 6. Check slings are not twisted or snagged before lifting. 7. Attached taglines when lifting platforms to control the load. 8. Check lifting gears if there are damage prior to using. 9. Personnel shall not overeach when in the appropriate working platform. 10. Qualified persons will test all electrical equipments/tools. 11. Electrical installations will only be made by qualified and competent persons. 12. Arc flash boundaries to be identified when working live cable. 13. Ensure the electrical supply and connection are properly connected, no wire damage and not tangled with any combustible construction material that will cause fire.
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Incorrect isolation/deisolation causing spark Fire due to electrical faults
4.3 Installation of masts and mast ties: •
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Personnel falling from mast and from edge of building slab. Falling load. Serious Body Injury, Crushing, Hand pinching Head bumps Fracture of body parts Working at height
5. USAGE OF MAST CLIMBER
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3
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1. Ensure proper safe working clearance of decks throughout the vertical routine of mast climber. 2. Secure body position before hand off to work with hand tools. 3. Ensure exclusion zone/ barricade are in place. 4. Ensure lifting gears has valid 3rd party certificates. 5. Ensure that erection crew wearing full body harness and it is safely anchored. Ensure appropriate ppe’s are available.
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Non trained operator Working at height
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Current Control Measures
1. Ensure that all mast climber operators are trained in the safe use of the mast climber product. 2. Ensure that all mast climber operators are trained on Emergency Descent Procedure. 3. Ensure all personnels working on the mast climber are wearing full body harness and it is safely anchored. Ensure appropriate ppe’s are available.
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5.2 Using the mast climber in bad weather conditions: •
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Strong wind (mast climber exceeding the tie loadings) Hot weather Poor visibility
2
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8
1. Ensure all operators are trained in the safe use of the mast climber product. 2. Ensure to monitor the wind speed (in-service wind loading of a mast climber is a maximum of 15.5m/s). 3. Personnel have attended awareness training for hot weather condition. 4. Monitor weather forecasts, temperature, humidity and must effectively communicated to all related personnel/group. 5. Working hours, to be adjusted as per site working condition. 6. Work shall be on hold during unsettlle condtions of weather. i.e high air speed, low visibility, dust storm, humidity, rain, earthquake, floods, etc.
6. GENERAL ACTIVITIES 6.1 •
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Poor practices on maneuvering a heavy equipment Congestion of equipment at working area
2
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6
1. Heavy equipment operators/drivers must have undergone competency training and have third party certification approved by Third Party Agency before operating/driving heavy equipments. 2. Equipment should have blinker light/sound. 3. Assign trained banksman with reflective vest and flag/traffic light baton (green & red) to direct maneuver of heavy equipments and traffic flow. 4. Install barricade tapes and provide warning signs to inform all employees present in the worksite.
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6.2
Equipment failure, oil leak and grease from crane
3
4
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1. Crane inspected prior to operation or on a daily basis. Must perform periodic maintenance conducted. 2. Records of daily and previous month inspection report of crane is available at the operators cab for verification. 3. Load monitoring indicator (LMI) are available and utilized with each crane. 4. Anti-toe block or limit switch and safety latch for lifting hooks are functional on cranes. 5. Perform refuelling when equipment is not running and away from any hotwork activity.
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1. Wind speed is to be checked daily. Cranes are fitted with anemometers on booms. Critical lifts will have a wind speed limiting factor. No lifting in high winds. 2. Ground conditions and structure investigated, and tested if required. Ground prepared to suit loads imposes by crane, as supplied by client. Load spreading under outriggers to spread loadings. 3. Follow requirements as per UAE Law regarding working with crane during strong winds and/or as per Safe Work Practices for Crane Operation In the Wind. 4. Check wind velocity prior to lifting and ground stability for outriggers. Fully extend outriggers with wood matting prior to lifting. 5. Provide an approved lifting plan prior to lifting. Observed existing structures on the swing radius of crane. 6. Conduct daily and visual inspection to all rigging hard wares and crane parts prior to lifting. 7. Routine check for the competency of riggers and crane operators involved in the lifting activity. Riggers could be recognized by wearing reflective vest. 8. Assign dedicated signalman with reflective vest during crane counterweight set-up.
6.3
Unstable grounds / strong winds
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7. NIGHT WORKS 7.1
Night work activities: • Poor illumination • Poor visibility
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1. Provide adequate lighting (Tower Lights or Flood Lights) around the work fronts, access roads, road crossings and welfare facilities. Flashing yellow lights should also be placed on road crossings. Tower lights must be properly earthed. 2. All barricades shall be equipped with flashing or strobe lights. 3. Employees shall wear clear glass, coveralls shall be equipped with reflector and other required proper personal protective equipment. 4. To stop the activity if there is poor visibility in the working area. 5. Equipment shall be equipped with sound alarm.
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RISK ASSESSMENT Assessor(s)
NAME(S)
SIGNATURE(S)
DATE
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, The Lifting Applicable Legislation
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002, The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, The Work at Height Regulations 2005, The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, The Working Time Regulations 1998, The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995, The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2007, The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999
The person(s) signing this document must carry out a dynamic assessment prior to starting the task(s) to ensure it is relevant to the operation on this customer site. Any additional controls measures deemed necessary must be recorded on additional sheet. I have read and understood this Safe System of Work and associated Risk Assessments. I agree to complete the task(s) in a safe manner in accordance with local health & safety regulations, this safe system of work, relevant AlimakHek Limited procedures and customer specific procedures. Signature
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