RISK ASSESSMENT

Activity: Brickwork & Blockwork

Location: Department: Date of Assessment:

RA Reference: Revision: 00 PTW Reference:

Assessment Team: Supporting Documents: Reference Documents:

(Method Statement/Drawings) (Standards/Procedures/Manuals)

Approval granted for work to proceed

Approval NOT granted for work to proceed. Please revise the Risk Assessment to include additional safeguards

Name: Designation: Signatures:

Distribution:

General Guidelines: Hierarchy of Hazard Controls:

1. Risk Assessment (also called Job Safety Analysis) is a qualitative hazard identification technique used for (In order from most effective to least effective)
identifying, assessing and controlling major hazard(s) associated with a specific task or operation where Elimination (by design or process changes)
Permit to Work (PTW) precautions are deemed insufficient to execute the job safely. Substitution (with less hazardous material or equipment)
2. No such work should be allowed to proceed until the Risk Assessment has been completed and approved by Isolation (with barriers, machine guards)
a competent authority (normally Site Manager/Superintendent). Engineering Controls (interlocks, ESD system)
3. Risk Assessment should be carried out by a competent person and conducted in a team environment, Administrative Controls (procedures, job rotations,
involving all relevant parties. training)
4. Only trained and experienced staff should be deployed to execute high-risk jobs. Warning Systems (signs, labels)
5. Conduct RA well in advance as part of the work planning process. Personal Protective Equipment
6. Address all direct and indirect hazards associated with the task.
7. This RA shall be conducted in conjunction with the above referenced PTW. A copy of the approved Risk Abbreviations:
Assessment must be attached to the permit throughout the work duration. ALARP : As Low as Reasonably Practicable
8. Use the 5x5 Risk Assessment Matrix (provided separately) to assess the potential risks.
PTW : Permit to Work
9. When determining safeguards, consider the ‘Hierarchy of Hazard Controls’ provided on this page.
10. Communicate RA to all relevant personnel through meetings/toolbox talks before starting work. ESD : Emergency Shutdown
11. Record Risk Assessment and revise if necessary. TRA : Task Risk Assessment
P : Probability (Likelihood)
C : Consequences
R : Risk (H = High, M = Medium, L = Low)

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Initial Risk Residual Risk
S/N Hazards Consequences P C R Safeguards Action by
(Low/ALARP)

o Severe lacerations
 Protective equipment is worn by all personnel and
or amputation
visitors to include safety helmets, safety footwear to
o Multiple injuries
BS/EN standards.
o Petrol fumes from
 Respiratory protection must be worn to EN149 FFP3 with
fuel and carbon
a minimum protection factor of 20 when cutting bricks/
monoxide from
blocks.
exhaust
 Impact goggles to BS EN 166 must be worn when cutting
Falls of materials o Silicosis, Lung
bricks / blocks.
Cutting of bricks / blocks Cancer and Chronic  Waste materials removed from working area preventing Project
1 ALARP Level
Silica Dust – chronic pulmonary disease Obstructive V the risk of slip trip injuries Engineer/supervi
E 4
(COPD) Pulmonary Disease H  The following personal protective equipment must be sor/HSE in charge
Working at height (COPD) worn on every occasion:
o Fatality or death o Eye protection (goggles)
o Electrocution & o Hearing protection
injury to personnel. o Gloves
Damage to
o Dust mask (when cutting stone)
equipment. Fumes.
o Safety footwear
o Ergonomically
disorders.
o Hearing Damage

The Risk Matrix Likelihood

Consequences People Assets Environment Reputation A B C D E

5-Catastrophic Multiple Fatalities Extensive damage Extensive Effect International impact VERY HIGH
4-Severe Single fatality or Permanent total disability Severe damage Severe Effect National impact

3-Critical Major injury or health effects (long term or permanent Major damage Major Effect Major impact
partial disability) MEDIUM HIGH
2-Marginal Minor injury or health effects leading to LTI/RWC/MTC Minor effect Minor Effect Minor impact

1-Negligible Single injury or health effects, requiring first aid Slight effect Slight Effect Slight impact LOW

Likelihood Descriptor to assist in Qualitative Assessment of Likelihood/Frequency of Occurrence.

A Has occurred in a similar industry worldwide, or judged likely to have occurred.
B Has occurred regionally within a similar industry, or judged likely to have occurred.
C Has occurred at [worksite], or judged likely to have occurred.
D Has occurred several times at [worksite], or judged likely to have occurred.
E It May occurred several times at the same [worksite], Location or judged likely to have occurred.

Assessed by: Date: Signature:

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Reviewed by: Date: Signature:

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