AL SAJAA FIBRE GLASS - RISK REGISTER.

Encompassing Legislation:
 Sharjah Municipality Occupational Health and Safety
 Federal law No.8 of 1980
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001 Signage Lack of warning of All factory Factory rules signboard – HFC Y 11-16-2021
hazard. personnel, Statutory Notices.
Lack of factory visitors, and Signage
knowledge of hazard. public. Factory Layout – Static Signage requirements and
locations.
002 Access to Inadequate access All factory Delivery times for plant and materials - All Y 01-03-2019
Factory arrangements. personnel, vehicles to be banked when reversing.
Obstructed/unclear visitors, and Direction signage - See Factory Plan.
roads. public. Road Cleaner.
Uncontrolled visitors All visitors report to factory office - Allocate
Traffic/pedestrians parking areas.
mixed Separate traffic/pedestrian access routes.
Minimise number of gates open. Man, all access.
003 Education Operative’s lack of HFC HFC “Induction Training for Operatives” by Y 01-03-2019
Induction understanding of basic Employees factory management - Allocate induction area.
Training safety information and Subcontractors
systems. and visitors.

004 Failure to comply with All Additions to standard induction Y 01-03-2019

Factory client rules No smoking policy - offices, canteens
requirement Health hazard Fire extinguishers in temporary accommodation
s No Fire units.
Smoking

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005 Fire Control Fire All factory Fire Safety Plan - Fire Prevention on Construction Y 01-03-2019
Explosions personnel, Sites, HFC Emergency Plans
Uncontrolled burning visitors, public Factory Fire Marshal
Lack of fire precautions and trespassers Notify Civil Defence
No knowledge of what Safe storage of LPG and on-factory flammable
to do in a fire liquids
Fire Alarm - non- Temporary fire alarm points/muster points
existent Effective planned escape routes
No access/escape Phased hot work
routes Fire extinguishers
Wastepaper/debris Fire alarms on factory and portable
Smoking accommodation
Storage of flammable Fire Protection
Inadequate fire exits Factory security, factory fencing
NO fire arrangements Good housekeeping/waste control
Fire notices
Fire alarms/smoke alarms in TAU
Petroleum storage
006 Operative Errors through lack of As identified on Attend approved training course - Training Policy Y 01-03-2019
Training knowledge and site Only trained operatives to use plant - Qualification
understanding checked at induction 3rd party certificate.
Toolbox talks etc - refer to factory safety plan
007 Storage of Moving machinery All Trained operative – with 3rd Party certificate Y 01-03-2019
Materials Falls of materials Level ground
Manual handling Waterproof storage
Assess manual handling risk
Safety Plan - Allocate and fence storage areas
Plan access routes and loading points.

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008 Storage of Fumes, fire All Safe storage Highly flammable liquids and Y 01-03-2019
HFL and Explosions liquefied Petroleum Gas - Factory layout
LPG Hot Adequate extinguishers (see fire plan)
Work Trained operatives
Inform local fire/rescue service
Fire alarm procedures
Bund around all oils and petroleum
Hot works permit to be applied.

009 First Aid Untreated injuries All HFC subcontract conditions Y 01-03-2019
Mistreated injuries Trained first aider Emergency Plan
First aid provision
Inform local ambulance service

010 Office Health hazards All Toilet facilities will be Portaloo/mains connected, Y 01-03-2019
Accommoda maintained daily.
tion and Hot and cold water, soap, towels.
Welfare
Food Waste/Biological Canteens maintained daily - Food Safety Y 01-03-2019
hazard from pests Vermin resistant waste storage and disposal
Summer Timings HFC / Sub- 15th June to 15th September each year, No work Y 01-03-2019
Contractors between 12:30 and 15:30 each day. Adequate
011 rehydration provision,
Office, Fire All Adequate extinguishers - appropriate to hazard - Y 01-03-2019
Stores, Electrical free-standing Emergency Plan to specify
Canteen heating appliances “Action in the event of Fire” notice
Waste/paper - fuel for Fixed to wall - electric/gas
fire
Chemical storage

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012 Personal As assessed All PPE should be provided in accordance with Y 01-03-2019
Protective assessments
Equipment
013 Electrical Electrocution All All works to use 110-volt system where Y 01-03-2019
Power Fire appropriate
240V cables to be protected,
Overhead high voltage - warning posts
Regular tests as per Electrical Regulations
All switch boxing to have RCD’s
Fire extinguishers of an appropriate type e.g. dry
power, carbon dioxide.

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014 Scaffolding Falls of Persons All Trained erectors with 3rd party certificate. Y 01-03-2019
Bombing Materials Handover certificate.
Falls of objects Weekly inspection. Via scaff tag system
Overloading/Collapse Waste disposal chute, loading bay, brick guards,
Adverse Weather and toe boards.
Method Statement required for all designs other
than simple Tower Scaffolds.
All access platforms or work areas with falls over
600 mm must have adequate edge protection.
Adverse weather - Maximum wind speeds.
015 Sub- Various as identified All All sub-contractors will attend a pre-contract and Y 01-03-2019
Contractors under individual pre-start meeting with manager.
operations. Comply with HFC “Safety Requirements for Sub-
contractors” and Factory Rules.
Hazard/Risk Assessment.
Method Statement where required.
Permit to work Where required.
Inductions - other employees.
016 Accidents Failure to detect All Report to Safety department & Factory Manager - Y 01-03-2019
Failure to treat properly Report in Accident Book
Failure to prevent re- Accident & Dangerous Occurrence Report.
occurrence. Inform Safety Officer as quickly as possible.
Follow accident reporting procedure.
All sites to have First Aider, First Aid Kit and
telephone when open.

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017 Cranes - Poor factory access. All factory Correct size of crane for job Y 01-03-2019
Mobile Overturning/stability. personnel Appointed person and lifting assessment needed.
Fall of materials. Public Driver operator 3rd party trained.
Chain failure. Examinations and tests.3rd party inspection
Overhead power cables Nominated Banks man - Means of
sitting. communication/marking.
Control of crane. Hard standing area.
Adverse weather. Safe working load indicator.
Collision with another Wind speeds.
crane. Placing of outriggers.
Stability.
3rd party trained Rigger/Banks man.

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019 Formwork/ Hoisting/lifting Operatives, Method statement required. Y 01-03-2019

False work Manual handling subcontractors, Perimeter edge protection, leading edge protection
Woodworking others in the and access routes, access to height. Harnesses and
machines working area. anchorage points.
Cartridge operated Machine guards
tools Operator training.
Chain saw PPE
Collapse of scaffold
support
Falls of persons
Falls of materials
026 Furniture/ Manual handling and Factory Manual Handling and Lifting. Y 01-03-2019
Equipment lifting labourers, factory Ladders, Steps and Lightweight Staging
Fittings and Access - ladders management Trained operative
fixtures - steps staff. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Signs and Lightweight staging Joiners
notices Mobile elevated
working platforms
027 Paving Abrasive wheels Ground workers, Abrasive wheels Y 01-03-2019
Planting Noise landscapers Noise
Fencing Dust Dust hazards
Factory Underground services Buried Services
Furniture Manual handling and Manual handling
Road works lifting Trained operatives changing and selection of
Hit by moving vehicles abrasive wheels
PPE - goggles, respirators
Hazardous substances assessments on herbicides,
insecticides, fertilisers
Storage of petrol and 2 stroke oil

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028 Disposal Confined space Operatives and Method statement for excavations and confined Y 01-03-2019
Systems Struck by machinery other persons in spaces.
Sewer Falls of persons the area Trained operators
connection Collapse of ground Ground workers Work in confined spaces
Excavations Contaminated ground Ground investigations for contamination
Buried services Identify buried services
Undermining structures Defined access routes
Dangerous gases Barriers to excavations
Methane and gas detection survey
Gas monitoring equipment
Permit to work in confined spaced
Timber (must be present before work starts)
Registers - machinery
- excavations
029 Pipe Supply Welding fumes Mechanical and Method statement for commissioning - Isolate Y 01-03-2019
Systems Burning Fire electrical process
Lifting engineers Permits to work (Hot Works Permit)
Warning Signs
Fire extinguishers
Hazardous substances Assessments
Welding screens, LEV
LPG use and storage
Lifting Assessments

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030 Electrical Electric shock Electricians, other Method statement for commissioning Y 01-03-2019
Supply Cables, transformers persons in work Permit to work
Manual handling area Signage
Cable puller Electric shock placard
Control of fuse boxes - Lock of system, control of
keys
031 Communicat Commissioning contractor Lock off system Y 01-03-2019
ion and Access Warning notices
Security Work near overhead Ladders, steps, lightweight staging
Control power lines Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Systems Consult local area Electricity Board
Lines to be made DEAD or suitable precautions
taken, i.e. barriers, goal posts.
032 Bob Cat- Moving plant Employee Operator training Y 01-03-2019
Risk Operators manual
assessment Pedestrians Sub Contractor 12 month examination of equipment
Weekly and daily inspection
Excavations The Public Defect reporting
Vehicle segregation movement routes
Overloading Operators competency
Speed control
Carrying materials Roll over bars
incorrectly Reversing alarms, banksman and orange warning
lights
Inexperienced Operator Risk Assessments and method statement

No reversing alarm and

warning light

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033 Cartridge Negligent discharge of Employee Minimum operator age of 18 Y 01-03-2019

Operated projectile PPE
Tools Risk Sub Contractor Tool to be unloaded and made safe when not in use
assessment Misfire Other persons to be cleared from the work area
Storage of cartridges
Fragmentation of brittle PTW
materials during firing Manufacturers instruction
Competent persons to maintain equipment
Soft material being Safe handling of cartridges
punctured by Disposal of unspent cartridges.
nail/fastener when fired Inspection of tools before use
Reporting of damaged
Ricochet of fastener or tools
fixing device
Recoil causing loss of
balance

034 Crane Crane overturning - Employee Company procedures Y 01-03-2019

Operations ground unsuitable, Competent operator
Risk overloading etc. Sub Contractor Appropriate test certificates
assessment Ground conditions checked
Arcing or contact with The Public Erection crew competent
overhead cables or Competent banksman & slingers
other obstructions. Safe Working Load
Communication
Materials falling Weather conditions
during lifting Certificates of lifting accessories
operations.

Failure of lifting gear

or equipment

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035 Diesel Collision with Employee Safe use Y 01-03-2019

Powered pedestrians Competent operator
Fork Lifts Sub Contractor Examination certificates for equipment
Risk Collision with other Reversing alarms, flashing lights
assessment vehicles plant, or Banksman
property Information instruction and training
Risk assessment and method statements
Overturning due to: Noise
overloading; Fumes
travelling over sloping Ground conditions
or uneven ground;
raising/lowering forks
whilst on
sloping/uneven ground
falling materials from
forks;
falling materials
dislodged by forks;
Overloading of
structures.

Arcing or contact with

power cables or other
overhead obstruction

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036 Electricity Electrocution of Employee Competency of electricians Y 01-03-2019

Risk operatives or other PTW
assessment persons Sub Contractor Lock out, tag out
Commissioning
Damage or misuse of Voltage used
supply DB boards
Appointed person
Arcing or contact with CAT Scan
overhead cables by Drawings and plans
transport Temporary electrics
Warning Signage
Contact with Hand dig before machine
underground electric
cables.
038 Excavators Machine overturning Employee Operator training Y 01-03-2019
Risk Operators manual
assessment Materials or Sub Contractor 12 month examination of equipment
equipment falling from Weekly and daily inspection
machine Defect reporting
Vehicle segregation movement routes
Members of public or Operators competency
workmen being Speed control
endangered by Roll over bars
machine operation. Reversing alarms, banksman and orange warning
lights
Machine arcing with or CAT Scans
coming into contact Segregation of plant and people
with overhead cables or
underground services

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040 Fencing and Injuries to head, feet Employee Signage Y 01-03-2019

Hoarding and hands from Barriers
Risk materials. Sub Contractor Segregations
assessment Falls. Type of fencing
Safe working at height
Back injuries from Electrical voltage (110)
manual handling. PPE & RPE
COSHH
injuries from power Risk assessments and method statement for
tools, such as electric erection
shock

skin irritation from

chemicals in fencing
materials.

Cuts from fencing

materials

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041 Maintenance Uncontrolled Employee Competency of maintenance staff Y 01-03-2019

of Plant on movement of the plant Methods of repair
Factory during repair Sub Contractor Correct procedures in line with manufacturer’s
Risk instructions
assessment Uncontrolled Additional blocking whilst jacking
movement of Adequate fire fighting equipment
hydraulics PPE & RPE
COSHH
Uncontrolled release of Use of genuine parts with CE or BS markings
hot or pressurised Cordon area off
fluids Warning signage
Re inspection by 3rd party
Collapse of jacking
equipment

Tyre explosion

Fire

Hair or clothing
entangled in moving
parts.

Eye injuries from

falling/flying particles

Health hazards from

substances

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042 Manual Physical injury to Employee Size of load Y 01-03-2019

Handling person carrying out the Size of and physical capabilities of person
Risk operation. Sub Contractor undertaking the lift
assessment Environment
Dropping object Multiple persons to lift/share load
causing further injury, PPE
damage to the object or Use of mechanical means
injury to third party Distance to travel

043 Noise Risk Hearing damage and Employee Use different method less noisy Y 01-03-2019
assessment general nuisance to PPE to reduce exposure levels to below 1st action
surrounding buildings. Sub Contractor Setting up noise zones
Number of people likely to be exposed
Others who may be affected

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044 Portable Faulty or damaged Employee Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Y 01-03-2019
Power Tools equipment Visual inspection before use
Risk Sub Contractor Regular monthly inspection
assessment Lack of maintenance Competent operators
Reduced voltage equipment – 110v
Hair or clothing PPE
becoming entangled in Securing of work before machining or drilling
moving parts Guards
Warning signs
Eye injuries from dust, Emergency stop buttons
swarf or other Defect reporting
fragments.

Wrist and hand injuries

due to cool jamming or
binding.

Vibration white finger

046 Storage and Explosion if ignited Employee Suitable storage facilities Y 01-03-2019
Use of LPG resulting in damage to Separation of inert and flammable gasses
Risk or destruction of Sub Contractor Emergency equipment
assessment property and injuries Suitable warning signage
to persons. PPE when handling bottles
Flashback arrestors
Skin burns from Risk Assessments and Method Statements
contact with liquid. Permit to Work
Inspection of hoses
Asphyxiation Competent persons using equipment
PRE

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047 Use of Operatives injured by Employee Suitable storage facilities Y 01-03-2019

Flammable fire or explosion Separation of inert and flammable gasses
Liquids Risk Sub Contractor Emergency equipment
assessment Property and buildings Suitable warning signage
destroyed by fire or PPE when handling bottles
explosion Flashback arrestors
Risk Assessments and Method Statements
Permit to Work
Inspection of hoses
Competent persons using equipment
PRE
048 Use of Ladder used Employee Secured correctly and/or footed Y 01-03-2019
Ladders incorrectly Positioned at correct angle
Risk Sub Contractor Used correctly
assessment Ladder is poor Condition of ladder
conditioned and not Training of user
maintained Inspected regularly
Ladder register
Ladder positioned Ladder marked with individual ID number
incorrectly Use non metallic ladder for electrical work

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049 Use of Step Falls from stepladders Employee Secured correctly and/or footed Y 01-03-2019
Ladders Positioned at correct angle
Risk Stepladders collapsing Sub Contractor Used correctly
assessment Condition of ladder
Dropping Training of user
materials/plant. Inspected regularly
Ladder register
Ladder marked with individual ID number
Use non metallic ladder for electrical work

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050 Wood Machines injuring Employee Guarding of rotating machinery Y 01-03-2019

Working operators. PPE & RPE
Machinery Sub Contractor Airborne dust
Risk Machines injuring Explosion
assessment persons other than Fire
operators. Emergency procedures
COSHH
Hearing damage from Manual handling
excessive noise.

Personnel Falling.

Dust explosion.

Fire

Health Hazards from

dust, materials &
substances.

Eye injuries.

Manual Handling
injuries.

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051 Working in Working atmosphere Employee Permit to work Y 01-03-2019

Confined toxic explosive or Gas testing
Space Risk deficient in Oxygen. Sub Contractor Rescue plan
assessment Method statements and risk assessments
In rush of liquid gasses COSHH
or solids. PPE & RPE
Edge and fall protection
Exposure to disease Competency and fitness of person working
bearing organism. Communication
Emergency procedures
Evacuation of sick or Warning signage
injured workmen.

Falls down shafts or

sumps.

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052 Working in No temporary works Employee Types of barriers Y 01-03-2019

Excavations design for excavation Position of barriers
Risk Sub Contractor Correct heights of handrails and guardrails
assessment Underground services Toe boards
The Public Vehicle stop blocks
Collapse of edges Daily inspections before starting work
Warning signage
Vehicle movement Traffic routes
around the edges Shoring
Correctly batted back (angle of sides)
Weather conditions Gas testing
Permit to Work
Access and egress Method statement and risk assessment
Lighting
Build up of toxic Electrical
gasses Emergency rescue plans
Poor weather
Lack of lighting

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053 Working Contact with Employee CAT Scan Y 01-03-2019

Near Buried underground power Hand dig before machine dig
Services cables causing danger to Sub Contractor Check drawings and plans
Risk persons Risk assessment and method statements
assessment The Public Gas testing
rupturing gas, pipes Emergency procedures
leaking Barriers and warning signage
Contact with local municipality
rupturing water pipes

cutting of underground
telecommunications

rupturing drains, sewers

etc

054 Working Falling into Water Employee Rescue craft Y 01-03-2019

Over or Sub-Contractor Life buoys and jackets etc.
Near Water Unable to swim The Public Training and supervision
Risk Communication
assessment Fast flowing water Method statement and risk assessment
Emergency procedures
Deep Water Cordon area off
Suitable warning signage

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