Ben Rinnes Belize Activity Risk Assessment Worksheet
ARA 257
Project: Date: 31/12/2007
MAN RIDING OPERATIONS. Assessment Team: S Patterson
INITIAL RISK RESIDUAL RISK
Step Description of Activity Hazard, Hazardous Event, Who or What Control Measures, Actions/Measures Action Party Control in
Probability
Probability
No. Step Potential Incident. might be for Recovery place
harmed
Severity
Severity
Risk Risk
1 Manriding operations to Equipment failure H L L Check that the winch is certified and colour OPERATOR YES M L L
Personnel
allow access to areas of the coded.
derrick. Equipment Ensure that the cable is in good condition by a
visual inspection.
Visually inspect belt for wear and tear. Check
certification.
Personnel
Misunderstanding signals M L L Discuss and use (Dedicated manriding OPERATOR YES M L L
signals)
Personnel
Poor winch operation L L L Only a competent member of the crew to OPERATOR YES L L L
operate the manriding winch.
Personnel
Losing sight of manrider. L L L Use a third man to watch manrider and signal OPERATOR YES L L L
winch man. LOOK OUT
Stop if there is any doubt.
Moving or rotating equipment. Personnel M L L Driller needs to know if manriding is ongoing. DRILLER YES L L L
Rotary and blocks to be stationary when a
manrider is up.
Appendices getting hung up or Personnel
trapped. (at beam corners etc.) M L L Keep arms, legs and feet out of possible hang MANRIDER YES L L L
up points when ascending. Do not carry too
much load that you have to use your feet to
guide you. (tie it off and free up your hands)
Dropped objects Personnel M L L Only use dedicated tools for task. MANRIDER YES L L L
Clear the area below where you are working.
Barrier off the area for extended work periods.
Tannoy announcement for working aloft.
Manual handling/ overexerting Before commencing work, get into a MANRIDER YES L L L
Buttock cramp Personnel L L L comfortable position. Tie yourself off if
required. Spell each other in the belt if lengthy
periods are required.
2 Manriding (above Hazardous weather conditions M L L Only in emergency will manriding be OPERATOR YES L L L
Personnel
gooseneck) REFER TO ADVERSE permitted in hazardous weather conditions. DRILLER
WEATHER POLICY
3 Manriding (above monkey Visibility difficult. M L L Radios are required. DRILLER YES L L L
board) Communication problems. Personnel Radio checks prior to commencing ascent. OPERATOR
M L L Regular communication checks are to be OPERATOR YES L L L
Communication problem. Personnel carried out, and if faulty, operation to be MANRIDER
. suspended, and faults rectified.
Permit and permission of the Toolpusher and
OIM required.
Supervisor to be on the floor at all times
during Man-riding operations above the
Monkeyboard level.
Lookout man to be posted at the monkeyboard
to act as observer, and be in communication
with rigfloor/winch operator.
RESIDUAL RISK
Comments:
Using the Man Rider is a three man operation, (The Driller , Toolpusher or Assist Driller must be present ) The winch operator will stand to one side while operating the
winch.
Environmental Category: A