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Activity: Block Work RISK ASSESSMENT
Project: B+G+07 , (Plot Number IC3-H-02) Date: 06/11/2016
Risk Assessment completed by: Legislation :
This risk assessment is in
Name Designation Signature compliance with: Federal Law No8,
Year 1980, and (Tick box):
Dubai Municipality Code of
Ahmed Abdalla Project Engineer Construction Safety Practices
EHS TRAKHEES
Mohsin Zafar Safety Engineer
Who and what all will be affected? HABC Employee, Sub/ Other contractors, Property, The Public, Visitors
Risk Rate Actions required PPE Risk Rate
(Residual Action by
No Description of Task Significant Hazard Risks (Initial Risk) To reduce or control risks Required
Risk)
L S R L S R
1. Arrangement of Blocks near by the planned area for Block Work
a. Offloading Block Block Bundle Human 4 3 12 Tool Box Talks to be conducted by Helmet 1 3 3
bundles to the Collapse if offloaded Injury the concerned in charge to the block Project Engineer
Shoes / Boots
ground level from at an uneven Base at arrangement team, regarding the
Property Coverall
the truck ground damage
safe arrangement procedures of uniform
Forman
offloading Blocks in leveled areas and
designated/ allocated areas for High visibility
Jacket
Tripping Hazard and Human offloading blocks which will not
Obstructed Accesses Injury obstruct the free movement of men Goggles
if offloaded at the and materials without disturbing the
Face Mask
accesses of the Villa access to the villa.
Competent person to operate the
Hiab truck (3rd party safety certificate
to be checked before commencing
the activity)
b. Shifting of blocks Improper manual Lower Back 4 3 12 If not possible to avoid manual Helmet 2 3 6 Project Engineer
handling and Pain handling, provide wheel barrows to Shoes / Boots
transporting in an shift blocks from one place to Site Engineer
unsafe manner Crush Injury another. Coverall
to legs, uniform
While carrying blocks manually Forman
hands
proper Manual Handling techniques High visibility
Jacket
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Activity: Block Work RISK ASSESSMENT
to be followed by maintaining a good Goggles
body posture. Face Mask
Hand gloves
c. Lifting block Fall of block from 4 4 16 Isolation of Lifting area with a stand Helmet 1 4 4 Project Engineer
bundles to the First height Head injury by watchman to evacuate manpower Shoes / Boots
and second floor Fatality in that area at the period of lifting Site Engineer
Coverall
level by using a Incompetent and shifting blocks to the higher uniform
Telescopic Handler operator Property levels Forman
(Boom loader) and Damage High visibility
Only Competent and experienced Jacket
with a scissor grab. Lack of maintenance operators to be engaged to carry out
of the such activities. Goggles
equipments/machin
es involved and Proper maintenance of the Face Mask
followed equipment equipments and machines to be
failure during carried out periodically and to be
operation inspected frequently and thoroughly.
(3rd party safety certificates of all
such equipments to be checked for
the availability and validity)
d. Offloading Block Fall of blocks from Head injury 4 4 16 Do not allow to offload any block Helmet 1 4 4 Project Engineer
Shoes / Boots
bundles at the edge height bundles at the edge of the slab and Coverall
Fatality
of the First/ Roof at the cantilever balconies. uniform Site Engineer
High Visibility
Floor Slab or at Cantilever Balcony Property Jacket
cantilever Collapse due to damage Ensure no any blocks are placed Forman
balconies. heavy load loose at the edge of the slabs. Goggles
Face Mask
2. Commencing Block Work in building
Mixing the cement Improper Handling Chemical 3 4 12 Conduct tool box talk regarding the Helmet 1 4 4
burns/ Shoes / Project Engineer
and other such of Hazardous activity procedures and to convey Gumboots
rashes
products that materials the danger of handling hazardous Coverall
required for the Eye Injury materials. uniform Site Engineer
High visibility
block bonding Strictly avoid eating and drinking at Jacket
Breathing the work location. Goggles Forman
Suffocation Face Mask
Wash the hands properly up on Appropriate
completing/ breaking the activity for Hand Gloves
lunch breaks.
Use Appropriate PPEs
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Activity: Block Work RISK ASSESSMENT
Construction of Block wall collapse Fatality/ 4 4 16 Complete isolation of the particular Helmet 1 4 4
block wall Human area and the area below that area if
Injury Shoes / Boots
Tripping Hazard the construction of wall is at a higher
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property level. uniform
Fall from height Damage
Good housekeeping by providing
while work at the High visibility
suitable access and egress to the Jacket
edge of the slab
work location.
Goggles
Provide safe working condition by Face Mask
providing proper secured working
platform and with enough space to Appropriate
Hand Gloves
handle the materials.
Construction of the block wall as per
the procedure and only up to the
permitted height for the time period.
Safety Belt must be worn and a
secured anchoring point to be
provided for the safety belt usage
while working at the edge of the slab.
4 4 16 Helmet 1 4 4
Block Cutting with a Incompetency of the Human Only competent person to carry out Project Engineer
injuru/ Shoes
Block Cutter operator property this activity
machine Damage
Coverall Site Engineer
uniform
High visibility Forman
Jacket
Electrical hazard Electrical Appropriate
Shock and Proper routing of the temporary Goggles
fatality electrical cables at the work area. Appropriate
(Ensure the ELCB on the distribution Face Mask
boards are functioning Properly) Appropriate
Sharp rotating Finger Hand Gloves
blades of the cuts/Amput Ensure that the Guards to the
machine ation rotating sharp areas of the machine
are available before commencing the
Human activity.
Injury
Environmental Breathing Always use water in the dust drip
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Activity: Block Work RISK ASSESSMENT
pollution due to the Suffocation tray and to be cleaned and refilled if
emission of dust (Silicosis) necessary and periodically.
from the cutter
machine while
cutting the block
Continuous Noise Hearing Loss
Use Ear Plugs while working with this
machines
Eye injury
Flying Cut pieces Ensure the guards for the rotating
from the block while parts of the cutter machines installed
cutting the block properly
Ensure usage of safety goggles
Accumulation of Slip/ Trip Periodical cleaning of the work sport
Block pieces near by Hazard to be maintained for a safe working
the cutter machine environment and to have a
obstruction free accesses
3. Working on a working platform/ internal scaffold platform / on external scaffold (work at Height)
4 4 16 1 4 4
Helmet Project Engineer
Improper working Working platform Human injury Proper and secured working
platform/ Internal collapse platforms to be provided for the Shoes / Boots
Scaffold platform height activities. Site Engineer
Coverall
Scaffold Collapse uniform
Activity can be permitted only on the Forman
High Visibility
Green Tagged external scaffolds, Jacket
ensure no one is working on the red
tagged scaffolds. Goggles
Face Mask
Fall/ slip from Safety belts must worn while work
height at height Full body
Safety Harness
4. Windup of the activity
Scattered block cut Slip/ Trip Human injury Proper Cleaning of work area to be Helmet Project Engineer
pieces and other carried out after finishing the activity Shoes / Boots
particles Site Engineer
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Activity: Block Work RISK ASSESSMENT
Coverall
uniform
Forman
High Visibility
Jacket
Goggles
Face Mask
Approved by: _________________________Designation:__PROJECT MANAGER__________________Stamp:_______________Signature:________________
Reviewed By: __________________________Designation: ___________________________________Stamp: _____________ Signature: ___________________
The above risk assessment is briefed and I have read and understood the Hazards, risks and control measures that to be adopted.
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