BASELINE

RISKASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCITON
OF TSEBOULWAZ TECHNICAL
SCHOOL
I

RISK ASSESSMENT TITLE / TASK BASELINE RISK ASSESSMENT

PROJECT NAME CONSTRUCTION OF TSEBO ULWAZI TECHNICAL SCHOOL START DATE TO BE DETERMINED
RISK ASSESSMENT REFERENCE NO
REVISION STATUS SHE/BLRA/DBSA/TUTS/2021/00 END DATE TO BE DETERMINED
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
WORK/ACTIVITY 00 REVISION DATE TO BE DETERMINED

CONSTRUCTION OF TSEBO ULWAZI TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Available Adequate

REQUIRED AND EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES REMARKS

Yes No Yes No

Scope of Work (logical steps on how task will be performed) X X

Procedures: (WI / SOP / Vendor Spec) X X
Training, Induction, Competency Certificates, Specific Training / Other Instructions X X Induction Training to be given before any work may commence

Special permits required (specify) X X Construction Work Permit, Notification of Asbestos Work

Equipment / Tool Registers / Others (specify) X X COVID19 Prevention Controls

Other X X

PROBABILITY LEGEND CONSEQUENCE / INJURY / LOSS RANKING

5 Has happened 5 Fatality or permanent disability or > R 5,000,000 5 4 3 2 1

Quite possible to happen (Happen during last year)
4 4 Major Injury or > R 1,000,000 < R 5,000,000 5 25 20 15 10 5

3 Could Happen (No record of recent occurren ce) 3 Average Lost time Injury or > R 500,000 < R 1,000,000 4 20 16 12 8 4

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  HARD HAT  OVERALL  EAR PROTECTION  DUST MUSK
BASIC PPE REQUIRED FOR TASK
 SAFETY GLASSES  SAFETY FOOTWEAR  GLOVES  SAFETY VEST
 METHOD STATEMENT  MSDS  PLANNED TASK  SAFE WORK PROCEDURE
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES TO TASK OBSERVATION

 WORK INSTRUCTION - - -

2 Not likely to happen 2 Minor Injury or < R 500,000 3 15 12 9 6 3

1 Very Unlikely 1 Medical Treatment only or Less or No Financial loss 2 10 8 6 4 2

CON: Consequence
HIGH RISK = 15-25 MEDIUM RISK = 7-14 LOW RISK = 1-6 PROB: Probability 1 5 4 3 2 1

Activity Task Potential Hazards Risks Current Risk Suggested Control Measures

Step Potential dangers that could cause harm.

PROB

CON

Ranking
No Controls already in place to mitigate the hazard
List activity steps List task steps List the potential Potential Risks due to Hazard
before work may commence
hazards

Project interruption 3 4 12
• Ensure all responsible person on site
submit CV’s.
• Legal appointment letters to be signed
Incompetent personnel appointed Legal liability claims 3 5 15 prior to commencement of work.
• Competencies to be verified.
Site Identification & Project Mobilization of Occupational medicals to be in place
1 prior to commencement of work
Establishment Personnel
Financial loss 3 3 9

• Site specific Induction training to be

Workers not informed of hazards and
Serious injuries or Fatalities 4 5 20 conducted on all personnel prior to
risks associated with tasks
commencing work.

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 • Appointed Risk Assessor to be in
possession of a HIRA certificate (Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment).
Workers exposed to unknown / Serious injuries or Fatalities due to • Task specific risk assessments to be
4 5 20
unidentified hazards unknown hazards carried out.
• Employees to be trained in the content of
the risk assessments.
• Attendance registers to be in place

Activity Task Potential Hazards Risks Current Risk Suggested Control Measures

Step

PROB
Potential dangers that could cause harm.

CON

Ranking
No Controls already in place to mitigate the hazard
List activity steps List task steps List the potential Potential Risks due to Hazard
before work may commence
hazards

• Method statement / safe operating

procedure to be in place for offloading
plant and equipment.
• To be communicated to employees.
Poor / unsafe offloading practices Load falling on employees 3 5 15
• Employees to stand clear of offloading
operations

Operators under the influence of Accident causing property damage 3 2 6 • Company substance abuse /
Alcohol or other substances while alcohol policy to be available and
Site Identification & Project Mobilization of transporting machinery and equipment implemented by communicating the
1 to site establishment area
Establishment Plant and Equipment Serious Injuries or Fatalities 3 5 15 policy to all employees.

• Camp area to be fenced off to prevent

Pedestrians / public hit by plant and unauthorised entry.
Pedestrians / public passing by 3 5 15
machinery • Unauthorised and general warning signs
to be displayed.

• Project program to be compiled to

prevent machinery and equipment to be
Theft of material, equipment and left unattended.
Project interruption 3 3 9
machinery
• Security to be implemented.

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 • Special arrangements to be made for
abnormal loads.
Abnormal load Accident 2 5 10 • Abnormal load signage to be
Setting up Camp & displayed on trucks if applicable.
Storage Facilities • Valid driver’s licence of driver.

Containers placed on uneven surfaces • Containers / offices to be placed on level

Property damage 2 3 6 surface.

Activity Task Potential Hazards Risks Current Risk Suggested Control Measures

Step

PROB
Potential dangers that could cause harm.

CON

Ranking
No Controls already in place to mitigate the hazard
List activity steps List task steps List the potential Potential Risks due to Hazard
before work may commence
hazards

• Lifting equipment to be load tested.

• Load test certificates to be available.
• Lifting equipment to be placed on
Using defective / incorrect equipment to register and inspected on a monthly
Load falling on employees 3 5 15
offload containers basis.
• Employees to stand clear of lifting
operations and no employees allowed
underneath suspended loads.

Site Identification & • High standards of housekeeping to be

1
Establishment maintained.
• Stacking and storage supervisor to be
Sub-standard housekeeping Incidents / accidents 3 2 6 appointed in writing.
• Monthly inspections to be conducted on
stacking and
storing on site

Property damage 3 2 6 • Competent / registered electrician to

conduct temporary electrical
Installation of Temporary Incompetent person conducting
installations.
Services installation
• Electrical COC to be issued and kept on
Electrocution 3 5 15 H&S file

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 • Temporary electrical installations to be
done on exact location provided by after
Incorrect location / layout plan Financial loss 3 3 9 consultation with client

• Pre-start inspections to be conducted

• Windscreens to be kept clean
• Occupational medicals to be conducted
Clearing and Grubbing Poor visibility Incident / Accident 3 4 12
to ensure operator has good eye sight

Activity Task Potential Hazards Risks Current Risk Suggested Control Measures

Step

PROB

CON
Potential dangers that could cause harm.

Ranking
No Controls already in place to mitigate the
List activity steps List task steps List the potential Potential Risks due to Hazard
hazard before work may commence
hazards

• Speed limit to be adhered to

• Occupational medical to be available
Property Damage 3 4 12
• Proper supervision

Collision
• Workers to stand clear from moving
Site Identification & machinery when clearing and grubbing
1 Incident / Accident / Fatality 3 5 15
Establishment takes place

• Water Truck to be used to spray

Excessive Dust Occupational Illness 3 3 9
working areas in order to suppress dust

• Identify underground services

Financial Loss 3 3 9 • Location of underground services to be
communicated to all relevant personnel
Excavate by hand Underground Services • Excavation work to take place only as
per approved permit /
Project Interruption 3 3 9 instruction

Bumping / hitting employee with bucket

Employees standing too close to of machine causing • Employees to stand clear of machinery in
3 4 12
machinery serious injury operation
2 Excavation Work Excavate by Machinery

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 • Operators to undergo occupational
medical surveillance.
• Occupational Medical
Certificate to be available on
Incompetent / unfit operator Accident causing fatality 3 5 15
H&S file
• Operator competency to be
available

• Identify underground services

Financial Loss 3 4 12 • Location of underground services to be
communicated to all relevant personnel
• Excavation work to take place

Underground Services
Project Interruption 3 4 12 only as per approved permit /
instruction

Activity Task Potential Hazards Risks Current Risk Suggested Control Measures

Step

PROB
Potential dangers that could cause harm.

CON

Ranking
No Controls already in place to mitigate the
List activity steps List task steps List the potential Potential Risks due to Hazard
hazard before work may commence
hazards

• Ground stability to be tested in case of

deep excavations
Operating next to excavation edge /
Collapse of trench / excavation • Excavated material to be placed away
Excavate by Machinery placing excavated material next to 4 5 20
(sides caving in) from excavation edge
excavation
2 Excavation Work • Operator to be competent

Bumping / hitting employee with bucket

Employees standing too close to of machine causing • Employees to stand clear of machinery in
Backfilling 3 4 12
machinery serious injury operation

Activity Task Potential Hazards Risks Current Risk Suggested Control Measures

Step

PROB

CON
Potential dangers that could cause harm.

Ranking
No Controls already in place to mitigate the hazard
List activity steps List task steps List the potential Potential Risks due to Hazard
before work may commence
hazards

• High standards of stacking and storage

Steel Fixing Tripping hazards Bodily injuries / sprains and strains 3 3 9
to be maintained on site

11 Concrete Works

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 • Task specific training to employees
involved with steel fixing
Using unsafe hand tools Injuries 3 2 6 • Monthly register checklist on hand tools
to be conducted. Deviations to be
reported

Unauthorised personnel pouring

Injuries 3 3 9 • Only authorised personnel to pour concrete
concrete

Fatalities 3 5 15
• Occupational medical
certificate of operator to be available
Concrete truck running over personnel, • First aid to be on site at all times
Ready-Mix equipment or material • Workers to always wear correct
Property damage 3 3 9 PPE
• Workers working with vibration
equipment must ensure they have firm
footing
• Concrete truck driver to ensure that the
handbrake is secured to prevent truck
Concrete truck running over personnel, from running out of control.
Ready-Mix Project interruption 3 4 12
equipment or material • Task Specific Training

Exposed moving parts Loss of limb 4 4 16

• All moving parts of concrete mixer to be
guarded
• Correct PPE to be worn by employees
On Site Mixing operating concrete
Excessive concrete dust Occupational Illness or Disease 4 4 16 mixer

• Workers to always stand clear from

Using Concrete Pump Concrete pump hitting workers Injuries 3 3 9
pump movements

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