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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION OF Record

RA.000
NAMIALO WATER SUPPLY WORKS No.
Description of Activities:
Rev No 00
Issue
Department: HSEQ Category: Civl/Hydraulic/Mecanhical/Electrical
Date:
Section: Date of next Assessment: Initial:

LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE

Safety Hygiene Environment Safety Hygiene Environment INDEX A B C D E

V It’s going to happen E Fatal Fatal Major off-site; Permanent Impact Low 1-6 V 6 12 18 24 30

W Could happen D Reportable Occupational Disease Minor off-site; Long term (LOP) Medium 8-10 W 4 8 12 16 20

X Possible C LTI Off-site medical Major on-site; Short term (< 5Years) High 15-25 X 3 6 9 12 15

Y Unlikely B Medical Station Irritable Minor on-site; Temporary (< 1year) Y 2 4 6 8 10

Z Practically impossible A Minor Minor Localised; No duration Z 1 2 3 4 5

Risk Assessment Evaluation Team Members (Note: Team leader, to be inserted in position 1, must be as a minimum a Reg.8.7 appointee)
Position Name Signature Position Name Signature
1 Site Engineer 7
2 SHE Officer 8
3 Social (GDV) Officer 9
4 Foreman 10
5 Bricklayer 11
6 12

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Training (site * Uninformed * All employees who will perform any activities
* Non inducted Employees on
induction) employees on the project must be inducted with Sasol
the work front on construction
* Communication Global Induction and Julen Construction then
site SHE
1 Failure 4 6 24 access cards to ensure the safety standards 3 5 8
Manager
Site Manager
* Uncontrolled access
* Injury
* Property Damage
* All personnel to enter through security
* Personal injury or systems, and follow the site procedures .
* Unauthorized workers or Fatalities * All workers must attend induction with client
bystanders entering in the work * Property Damage * Workers must be competent or well
area * Work stoppages experienced in their various areas of
* No PPE compliance responsibilities or under supervision of a
*- Unknown Hazard associated competent person, to be available at site during
with the activity the activities
* Use of tools, material and * All the workers to wear the specific PPE,
Access to live
equipment in poor condition according to Sasol Safety Procedure
plant (Non
* Collisions with other vehicles * All tools, material and equipment shall be
complying with Site
2 safety
running over 3 4 12 tagged, color coded and inspected monthly, 2 3 6
Supervisor
Site Manager
and declared to the security before accessing
Precautions)
the area
* Barricading shall not be allowed available on
site and if the task take more than one day
shall be done with a solid barricading .
Barricading may be done and safety signage
only.
* Hoses and Manifold must be certified
according to the highest pressure and
approved by the third party inspectors
appointed for this project.

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* Personal Injuries * Workforce to use mandatory PPE (Coverall,
* Lack of planning *Production delays Safety glasses, Safety shoes, gloves, face
* Lack of proper shield, apron and ear plugs in noisy areas).
communication * Housekeeping to be ensured prior to start
* SIMOPS activities.
SHE Officer
* Unauthorized activities * Working areas to be barricaded and only
/Site Site Manager
Work area set * Lack of training/ experience authorized personnel to remain in the area
Supervisor
up * Nobody to stand or cross the “line of fire”
* Ground to be flat, without holes or bumps
* HSE supervision
* Ensure main risks are discussed in daily DSTI
prior to start activities
3 3 3 9
* Workers to be focused on their tasks (no use
2 2 4
of cell phones)
* Tools to be used shall be in good shape and
duly certified/maintained
* Works to be previously planned to check
potential Simops which may lead to
unexpected incidents
* Only authorized and trained workers to
perform intended tasks.
* Workers to remain far from equipment’s
movement (cranes, forklifts, etc.)

* Personnel not Informed of * Permit to work Life saving rule must be

hazards before work starts* applicable prior commencement of work*
* Personal injury *
Lack of Personnel involved in the task Supervisor for the work monitors personnel and
Health problems*
Training or no qualified* Unauthorized ensures that they are not exposure to the Site
Property Damage* Work 3 4 12 2 3 6 Site Manager
Competency personnel enter the testing activity* Personnel must be trained and Supervisor
stoppages
area* Personnel exposure to periodically assessed for compliance by
high pressures supervisor* The risk assessment shall be
communicated to the whole team involved in

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the working area* Area must be barricaded at
safe distance according access is controlled
* Defective Spreader pads * Severe or serious * Proper grounding inspection must be done
* Unstable sand or ground body injuries or fatality before the stabilization of Drilling machinery.
* Unauthorized personnel in the * Property damage * Ground inspection by responsible Supervisor
area * Work stoppages * Adhere to safety procedures
* collapse of the machinery * Operators to ascertain whether ground is
* Pinch points during the suitable and stable for lifting
3 6 18
placement of Machine * Barricade the area using proper barricading 2 4 8
* Rotating Machinery/Parts (No danger tape allowed to use during the
Setting up of
* interference with overhead activity).
Drilling Site
hazards * Operators to set up the Machinery Site Manager
Machine Supervisor
* Interaction with moving * Stop work during rain or wind weather
equipment * The Drilling machinery must be set in hard
sand at laydown area for its stability
* Visual Inspect on the spreader pads must be
done before start to stabilize the machinery
* Avoid place the hand on line of fire during the
placement of spreader pads
* Only authorized persons can be in the
working area during the operations
* Before drilling, ensure that a valid excavation
permit has been arranged and signed
Scanning of the area before drilling process
* Unauthorized area for drill
take over
Drilling * Drill in the wrong position * Property damage
* Set up the drilling rig and line the mast and Construction
Process * Stack of the rods on the * Work stoppages 4 6 24 4 2 8 Site Manager
drill string up exactly over a marked peg. Supervisor
ground
Position drilling rig in the position according to
the detail layout drawing.
* The site Manager and Supervisor in charge
must lead the process of rod recovery

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* Inspection not done * Personal injury * Visual Inspection to be done by the
Use of * Generator non being fueled * Electrical Shock mechanic/electrician. Deviations must be
Generator to before use * Fire repaired by the mechanic or electrician.
perform * Not allowing engine to cool off * Hearing loss * Supervisors must ensure that generators are
activities. before refueling * Burns fueled before use.
* Generators voltage output is * Respiratory illnesses * Allow engine to cool down before refueling.
not as per the manufacturers * Personal injury * The voltage output must be as per the
recommendations * Eye injuries manufacturers recommendations. The
Site
* Repairs on the generator 3 4 12 generator must be earth correctly. 2 3 6 Site Manager
Construction
being conducted by an * Repairs on the generator must only be
incompetent employee. conducted by a competent mechanic or
* Generators being used in electrician.
areas which are not well Generators are not to be used in the workshop
ventilated or laboratory, they must be used outside. A fire
* Generator not fitted with a trip extinguisher must be placed in close proximity
switch where the generator is being used.
* Generator must be fitted with a trip switch.
Safe Work Procedure & Risk Assessment
Training in place and communicated.
* Required PPE according to the MSDS of the
* Ergonomics * Injuries
Product
* Skin Contact * Exposure to harmful
* Ensure the appointed stack and storage
* Eye Contact dust
Installation of supervisor is in charge of stocking of materials
* Material not stoked properly * Environmental Site
the earth rods 4 4 16 on site 2 3 6 Site Manager
and in the wrong place Pollution Construction
* Only quantities required to be used on site
must be storage in a dedicated laydown area
(bounded and roofed areas to be used).
* MSDS To be available and communicated to
all affected employees.

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* All hand tools shall be inspected by a
competent person before any tasks
commences, faults corrected, recorded and
maintained.
* All employees who conduct manual labor did
undergo the medical, induction, site-specific
induction and all risk assessments
communicated to them.
* Manual handling training and RA .
* Excavation Supervisor to inspect and
Construction Manager to confirm continuation
* Personnel making use of * Dust inhalation of activities.
Substandard Hand Tools & * NIHL * Once the pipe is lowered-in, the shoring
Equipment * Work stoppages (lumber, jacks) will be removed prior to
Hand * Water in excavation * Injury to people backfilling.
excavation * Collapse of excavations due * Damage to property * Alternatively, a "step-trench" will be
(shovels and to unstable ground conditions * Fatigue 4 5 20 performed to minimize any landslide problems. 3 4 12
pickaxes) and personnel falling into * Safe Work Procedure & Risk Assessment
trenches Training on excavations.
* Ergonomics * Inspection and approval of excavations
* Line of fire conducted by Engineering Department.
* Operator to ensure excavated materials are
not too close to the edges.
* Solid barricading around excavations.
* Berms to stop excessive water getting into
trenches
* Informative signage indicating open trenches.
* Daily Inspection of excavation if persons need
to enter excavation. and after rain or signs of
wall collapsing
* Proper shoring must be done and excavation
inspection must be done by a competent
appoint person prior entering into an

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excavation.
* Nobody in the line of fire or in the vicinity
when digging is done. (Minimize Exposure)
* All employees carry out the activities of
exposing electrical cables will be wearing
rubber boots.
* Foreign body in eye * Injuries. * Hand tools shall be inspected prior to use on
* Muscular * Prolonged Medical a daily basis.
overexertion/manual Condition * Correct PPE to be utilized at all times.
handling * Nip Pinch Points * Repetitive work shall be controlled to ensure
* Body position * Skin Irritation minimizing ergonomic related injuries.
* Line of fire * Rotate tasks or have frequent breaks if
Manual * Hands/fingers/feet/legs required
Site
handling * Shifting and swinging 3 4 12 * Use tools that separate hand from impact 2 3 6 Site Manager
Supervisor
Excavator Bucket zone
* Moving Vehicles/Plant * Maintain focus on activity and select correct
* Congested Work Area hand tool
* Pinch points * Ensure hands are not in the line of fire (pinch
* Slippery of rods during points)
connection and disconnection * Handling of grease according to the MSDS

* Ground contamination * Housekeeping to be done daily

* Slipper surface
* Personal injury * All site establishments shall be divided into
* Poor workplace organization
* Property Damage areas for storage of materials and or
* Tools and equipment placed
* Work stoppages equipment.
in inappropriate place
* Storage areas shall be barricaded with solid Construction
Clouse out * Trips and falls 2 2 4 Site Manager
barricading and signage shall be displayed Supervisor
* Fall of objects
indicating the type of storage as well as the
* Improper disposal of
contact details of the responsible person for the
generated waste
area.
* All materials storage areas will be kept tidy

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with proper walkways for personnel to reach
materials and safely walk between stacked
materials.
* Stacking and storage of materials will only be
done in areas that have been approved by the
Site Manager and HSE-Officer.
* Each Supervisor and his crew in an area will
be responsible for the housekeeping in those
specific areas where work is being done.
* No facilities provided * illness and disease * During construction phase, portable chemical
* Bacteria toilets will be used by the employees.
* Blood Bourne Pathogens * Portable toilets will be set in a safe area to
* Viruses avoid contamination with soil. There will be
* Contaminated Water portable toilets to accommodate all people
* Hygiene concerns working on the project
* portable toilets have already a drum inside,
were will keep all the sewage and 3 times per
week a service provider will come to collect
the waste water
Health and
* A supply potable drinking water shall be Safety
Welfare 3 4 12 2 3 6 Site Manager
available on site. Officer
* Eating facilities will be provided with shelters
from wind and rain
* The eating facilities shall have adequate
number of tables, chairs and water supply
* Eating areas should not be used to
equipment or materials.
* Smoking areas will be cleaned; will have
firefighting equipment; will have dedicated bin
for disposed cigarettes

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* Prior to work execution the Emergency Plan
shall be communicated to the crew relating to
the task being performed. (Sasol/ Julen
Construction Emergency Plan)
* All visitors shall be informed of the
Emergency Plan
* Emergency Assembly Point shall be in place
and crew and visitors informed of its location
* In the event that a emergency should take
place (Site evacuation) the Supervisor/H&S
* Injury officer shall control the situation and do the
Incident
* Loss of Life reporting to the CM/H&S Manger.
Accident and * Uninformed Crew/Supervision
* Property Damage * In the event of an Incident, the injured person Safety
Emergency and Visitors 3 4 12 2 3 6 SHE Manager
* Incident scene shall be attended as first priority Officer
Evacuation.
disturbance * Emergency Services shall be contacted with
description of incident and exact location of the
incident.
* One of the crew members shall await the
ambulance to direct them to the injured person.
* The incident scene shall be barricaded off to
ensure evidence preservation.
* H&S Manager to inform Sasol as soon as
possible with short description of
incident/Emergency event.
* Investigation process shall begin.

Failure to follow any of the preceding safety instructions or those that follow within this Risk Assessment could result in serious injuries or death.
These control measures are to be used only for these activities for which it was intended as explained in this Risk Assessment.

RISK & ASSURANCE STANDARDRISK MATRIX Hazard Effect / Consequence

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 1 2 3 4 5
Loss Type
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
No impact on overall May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project timeline
Timeline project timeline timeline overrun of less than timeline overrun of between timeline overrun of between overrun of 50% or more
5% 5% and less than 20% 20% and less than 50%
No impact on the budget of May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project budget
Budget the project budget overrun of less than budget overrun of between budget overrun of between overrun of 50% or more
5% 5% and less than 20% 20% and less than 50%
Less than R5m R5m to less than R50m R50M to less than R500m R500m to R5b R5b or more
Investment Return – NPV loss
No impact on quality Minimal quality issues that can Some quality issues that Significant quality issues Significant quality issues that requires
be addressed in a short requires immediate that requires senior project sponsorship intervention with
Quality
timeframe with minimal management action management interaction significant resource and cost
interactions implications for rework
First aid case / Exposure Medical treatment case / Lost time injury / Reversible
Single fatality or loss of Multiple fatalities / Impact on health
Safety / Health to minor health risk Exposure to major health risk impact on health quality of life / Irreversible ultimately fatal
impact on health
Minimal environmental Material environmental harm – Serious environmental harm Major environmental harm – Extreme environmental harm – L3
Environment harm – L1 incident L2 incident remediable short – L2 incident remediable L2 incident remediable post incident irreversible
term within LOM LOM
No legal impact Minor legal concerns with Some legal concerns with Serious legal concerns and Legal noncompliance with risk of
Legal & Regulatory minor impact manageable level of impact significant impact on shutdown of operations with significant
operations cost impacts
Slight impact - public Limited impact - local public Considerable impact - National impact - national International impact - international
Reputation / Social / Community awareness may exist but concern regional public concern public concern public attention
no public concern
Likelihood Risk Rating
The unwanted event has
5 occurred frequently; has a 90%
11 Medium 16 Significant 20 Significant 23 High 25 High
Almost Certain and higher probability of
reoccurring
The unwanted event has a
4
probability of between 60% and 7 Medium 12 Medium 17 Significant 21 High 24 High
Likely
less than 90% of occurring
The unwanted event has a
3
probability of between 30% and 4 Low 8 Medium 13 Significant 18 Significant 22 High
Possible
less than 60% of occurring
The unwanted event has a
2
probability of between 1% and 2 Low 5 Low 9 Medium 14 Significant 19 Significant
Unlikely
less than 30% of occurring
The unwanted event has never
1
occurred, has a probability of less 1 Low 3 Low 6 Medium 10 Medium 15 Significant
Rare
than 1% of occurring

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