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(HIRA)

Risk Assessment Matrix

Demolish existing bundwalls and Construct removable Scope of Risk Demolish existing bundwalls and Construct removable
Project/Dept: 30-Aug-21 6 III II I I I

Consequenses
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Date: 2021/03/13 Prepared by: N Shezi Accountable Manager: Thandi Semosa A B C D E
Likelihood

1: Identify Hazards 2: Identify Risks 3: Analyse Risks 4: Evaluate Risk 5: Treat Risks

First determine
First determine Consequence Independent Verification
Status

Hazard Risk What are the Additional Controls or Tasks Aimed at improving Consequence and Legal and Other
Hazard Identification Risk Owner Associated risk Abnormal Conditions Cause(s) of the risk Existing Controls and then the Likelihood of that Monitoring Mechanisms Control Owner Control Risks Initial Target Date Revised Target Date Current Status (i.e. Confirmation that the objectives have been Comments

Risk Priority Rating

Risk Priority Rating

nr Nr Consequences? Existing Controls then the Likelihood Requirements
Consequence. met)
of that Consequence.
Active / Closed / Draft

Who is accountable for Include: Include:

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Consequence

Consequence
A hazard is anything that is
making sure the controls - Preventative Controls RCE - Preventative Controls What additional Risks are

Likelihood

Likelihood
likely to lead to an event Indicate Yes or No. These How we know if we are succeeding. Where relevant, list the Used if, for any reason, a
and monitors are: What is the expected (controls implimented to eliminate hazards or reduce the Risk (controls implimented to eliminate hazards or reduce the likelihood of the Person allocated the presented by the chosen Once a date has been Pending,
that will have an adverse A physical event occurs in short-term changes to What causes the risk to Include comments on effectiveness. relevant legislative and or Target Date is revised.
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- in place, adverse impact on the likelihood of the risk occurring), and Control risk occurring), and reposnsibility for implementing control. If significant, these
Eskom requirements that
agreed to, this can not be In Progress, Date Done: By whom:
impact on achieving an relation to the hazard conditions that could not come into effect? This may include Health Risk the agreed controls Use the Comments field to Complete
- implemented, objective? - Reactive Controls Effectiven - Reactive Controls will also require a formal prescribe the control. changed
objective. A hazard can be reasonably anticipated. Assessments where necessary. explain.
- regularly reviewed for (controls implimented to reduce the immediate impact of the ess (controls implimented to reduce the immediate impact of the risk Risk Assessment.
pose more than one risk.
effectiveness. risk occurring) occurring)

Occupational Health &

Cable trenches left Ensuring that all cable trences are closed or No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
1 Cable trences HV Plant Manager Slip, trip and falls No
open
3
barricaded. PPE, Training
F 3 D ii incidents reported
Site Owner
working policies and
procedures

Occupational Health &

Electrical contact,
Normal working No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
2 Electrical Site Owner Injury or property No
conditions
3 Implementation of the lock out system. PPE, Training F 3 B iii incidents reported
Site Owner
working policies and
damage
procedures

Criminal Procedure
Full time Competent Security Guards 24 hours a day Act, Psira Act, Eskom
Security Break In, Theft Injury/death/property No incidents or a reduction in
3 or Shooting
Security Manager
damage
No Unemployment 2 07 days a week ON SITE. Ensuring Substation's gates F 2 B IV incidents reported
Security Manager protection of assets
and doors are closed after a days work policies and
procedures

Occupational Health &

Poor housekeeping /
Good house keeping. Training, Barricading, Contractor No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
4 Falling objects Site Manager Injury/death No non adherance to 3 F 3 C II Site owner
audits incidents reported working policies and
safety signs
procedures

Firearm controls Act,

Falling from heights.
Working on elevated Working on elevated Fall Protection Plan, Training, PPE, Medical No incidents or a reduction in Criminal Procedure
5 Site Manager Injury/death/property No 4 F 1 B IV Security Manager
positions positions surveilence incidents reported Act, Eskom's firearm
damage
control procedures

Open fires not attended Occupational Health &

Emergency Preparedness Plan. Evacuation Plan.
Injury/death/property to. Smoking in No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
6 Fire HV Plant manager No 4 Permits. Storage control, no open fires on site. P 4 B III Site owner
damage undesignated smoking incidents reported working policies and
Smoking on desgnated smoking areas
areas procedures

Environmenal act,
Environmental Site Manager, HV Plant Environmental Poor environmental Environmental management Programme, Contractor No incidents or a reduction in Eskom Environmental
7 No 2 F 2 C III Site owner
pollution Manager pollution management audits and site checks incidents reported policies and
procedures

Occupational Health &

Employee position in No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
8 Ergonomics Site Manager Injury/death No 2 Training P 2 B IV Site owner
relation to work activity incidents reported working policies and
procedures

Competent drivers and operators, adhere to speed

limit, vehicle pre-trip inspections and regular service Occupational Health &
Injury/death/property SHEQ rules not intervals Take regular rest breaks No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
9 Vehicle Driving Site Manager No 2 P 2 B IV Site owner
damage adhered to incidents reported working policies and
procedures

Occupational Health &

No incidents or a reduction in Safety act, Eskom safe
10 Use of Hand Tools Site Manager Injury No Poor housekeeping 2 Proper Housekeeping, Training, PPE, Pre checks F 2 D II Site owner
incidents reported working policies and
procedures

Work at elevated Fall Protection Plan, Training, PPE (Fall arrest

11 Working at heights Site Manager Injuries and fatalities No
positions
3
systems)
P 3 C II

Safe Work methods, Signage, Risk assessment,

12 Demolition work Site Manager Injuries No Demolition work 3
Training, PPE
F
3 C II

Insects bites, bee Working under the

13 Hazards from nature Site Manager
stings, snake bites
No
lines
2 Competent operator, Earthing of Equipment, Training, F
2 C III