The responsible person is to ensure the control measures below are in place before the activity is carried out
| TASK: Placing of Sub-base and Gravel base | Date:28 September xxx | |||||
| No | ACTIVITY | HAZARD | RISK | CONTROL MEASURES TO MINIMISE / ELIMINATE RISK | RESPONSIBLE PERSON | |
| 1 | Service location survey | Manual handling operations (MHO’s) | Work related upper limb disorders. Musculoskeletal injuries. Cuts, abrasions. Foot / toe injuries, eye injuries | Maximum use of equipment to reduce need for MHO’s MHO Training prior to any work being carried out (Toolbox talk attached) This training is to be documented Wearing of gloves Wearing of safety shoes Wearing of safety glasses | ||
| Extreme heat | Dehydration, heat exhaustion. Heat stroke | Ready supply of cold water and Oral rehydration products ie Salt & Dextrose tablets. No work to be conducted under the sun between 12:00 & 15:00 (July & August only) | ||||
| 2 | Marking out of Area to be layed | Use of hand tools | Cuts, abrasions, broken bones, eye injuries | Supervisor to inspect hand tools prior to commencement of works to ensure tools are in good condition. Site minimum PPE to be worn at all times | ||
| Marker paint | COSHH related injuries | Paint to be COSHH assessed prior to use and COSHH assessment finding to be implemented prior to use of any such paint. (Toolbox talk attached) | ||||
| Manual Handling | Work related upper limb disorders. Musculoskeletal injuries. Cuts, abrasions, eye injuries | Maximum use of equipment to reduce need for MHO’s MHO Training prior to any work being carried ou t, this training is to be documented Wearing of gloves Wearing of safety shoes Wearing of safety glasses | ||||
| Dust | Poor visibility, respiratory Injuries Dust explosion | An effective Dust suppression programme will be in place prior to the works commencing, and thereafter as necessary to suppress the dust sufficiently. In the event that the dust suppression programme fails operatives will be issued suitable RPE. In the event the dust causes restricted vision, operatives will be removed from the excavation. | ||||
| Extreme heat | Dehydration, heat exhaustion. Heat stroke | Ready supply of cold water and Oral rehydration products ie Salt & Dextrose tablets. No work to be conducted under the sun between 12:00 & 15:00 (July & August only). In the event that natural airflow is restricted, industrial air movers will be employed. No worker shall work within the excavation for longer than 40 minutes without a ten minute break in a shaded area which will be provided for this purpose. | ||||
| Vehicle overturning | Entrapment, Crush injuries | Roll bars will be fitted to vehicles where there is no “designed in” Cab protection. Seat belts will be worn. Areas of extreme un-evenness will be graded as and when necessary. | ||||
| Noise | Deafness, CEMP violation | Noise monitoring will be conducted to measure noise as required by the CEMP. Proactive measures will be taken to reduce noise SFAIRP. Hearing protection will be available on request to all exposed staff should the TWA Noise level reach 85dB. Hearing protection will be mandatory if the TWA background noise reaches 90dB. | ||||
| Unplanned vehicle movements | Plant on plant incidents. Pedestrian injuries | A strict Plant / Vehicle and operative / pedestrian separation regime will be enforced. Wearing of high visibility vests. | ||||
| Venomous insects. | Potentially lethal bites | Areas to be excavated which may be covered with vegetation will be beaten ala “Turkey Shoot” prior to any works being undertaken. Operatives will be briefed on what constitutes a potentially lethal insect, this will be documented | ||||
| Venomous Snakes | Potentially lethal bites | Areas to be excavated will be beaten ala “Turkey Shoot” as applicable prior to any works being undertaken. Operatives will be briefed on what constitutes a potentially lethal insect. | ||||
| This JHA was prepared by:- | This JHA was authorised by:- | |
| D L Woods ESH Manager AAJ-JV Date:-28 September 2006 | Name & Position to be inserted Amjed Nakad, Section Engineer Date:- 28 September 2006 |
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