Form No.
RC/SAMA/HSE/RA/004 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT: - PIC I-7084
Task: Construction of Road & Utilities West TAMA. Date: 16/08/2022.
Assessed by: Engr Ernesto p Miranda Reviewed By: Engr.Sohrab khan Approved By: RC
ACTION / GENERAL RISK / INITIAL RISK RESIDUAL RISK
HAZARD POTENTIAL
Initial CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN Residual
SOURCE CONSEQUENCES RESPONSIBLE
Severity Likelihood Risk Severity likelihood risk
PERSON
Factor factor
Site preparation Poor Housekeeping (Slips 1. Apply permit to work procedure to control the
and Mobilization and trips) risk.
Arrangement of Improper manual handling. 2. Avoid manual handlings use mechanical handling
all required tools Workers getting collided devices. If unavailable, follow safe manual handling
Equipment and hit/run over by the boom procedures.
safety items at truck, other equipment, and 3. Use boom truck for loading/off-loading concrete
work site. by in coming vehicular barricades and only competent workers be allowed
Barricade the traffic. for load lifting operation.
work site with Loading/offloading, slip and 4. Competent operator and certified equipment to be
Concrete new falls. used with proper supervision. Execution team
jersey using boom Personal lost time injury 4 4 16 5. Use appropriate type of sling or chain for lifting 2 2 4 operators,
truck. due to falling or collision by and discard the same if found damaged and Workforce.
the load being lifted. unsuitable for use. Out riggers must be stowed in
Physical injury to the position
worker if they trip over 6. Ensure all workers comply with PPE policy.
equipment. 7. Provide necessary safety signs –Men at work and
lifting progress.
8. Trained flagman used during loading and
unloading of safety barriers.
9. Jersey barriers should be installed 02m away from
the working boundary.
10. Provision of competent supervision to complete
the activity.
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Manual Poor Housekeeping. 1. Must Know where underground utilities are
Excavation from Excavated material fall located before digging.
newly constructed down in the trench 2. Keep excavated soil (spoils) and other materials at
duct bank to least 2 feet (0.61 meters) from trench edges.
Trench collapse during
Equipment 3. Keep heavy equipment away from trench edges.
excavation
foundation for 1. Identify any equipment or activities that could
Tie-in connection. Physical minor injury to the affect trench stability. Execution team
worker if they slip/ trip. 4 3 12 2. Inspect trenches following a rainstorm or other 2 2 4 Workforce.
Physical minor injury to the water intrusion.
workers if excavated 3. Inspect trenches after any occurrence that could
materials fall down. have changed conditions in the trench.
4. Do not work under suspended or raised loads and
materials.
Cable pulling Slip and falls. 1. Use appropriate PPE.
(Manually Improper manual handling. 2. Don’t use lose clothing during work?
cable pulling Minor Body injury or First 3. The site must be kept and clean and in tidy
from Tie-In aid injury to workers condition.
connection to 4. Observe correct body position when pulling the
Equipment) cables. Execution team,
4 4 16 5. All workers shall be trained. 2 2 4 Operators &
2. Workers shall be physically fit. workforce.
3. Ladder shall be provided for access/egress.
1. Proper coordination to each other at the time of
lifting and laying of cables.
2. Observe correct body position when pulling the
cables.
Backfilling Slip and falls. 1.Use PPE (nose mask ) during backfilling
(Manual) and Agronomical hazards 2. Use good condition hand shovel for backfilling.
restoration of Minor Body injury 3. Waste material should be collected and removed Execution team
excavated area. & 4 3 12 from the work area. 2 2 4 operators,
First aid injury to workers 4.Use appropriate PPE nose mask during backfilling, Workforce.
5. Waste material shall be collected and removed
from the work area.
Site shall be restored to its original condition
Preparation of Defective tools, 1. All tools and testing equipment shall be inspected
termination inside LPG Gas torch. to ensure it is functioning correctly and in a
Equipment. Minor Hand injury and serviceable condition prior to each use. Execution team
Burn injury to workers 3 3 9 2. Unserviceable tools or equipment shall not be used 2 2 4 Workforce.
e.g. hand tools with damaged insulation.
3. All conductive material must be removed prior to
commencing work on or near LV conductors.
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Housekeeping Slip and Trip 1 Use appropriate PPE.
and Falling person and Material 2. Site should be kept clean and tidy condition.
Demobilization. Personal injury, 3. Site should be restored at its original condition.
Body Injury, 4. All personnel involved with lifting operations are
Head Injury, trained / familiarized.
Agronomical hazard. 5. Barricading, signage and or spotter/s are in place to
prevent personnel from walking or standing within
the lift path or under the load.
5. Remove material with equipment and avoid
manual handling. Execution team,
3 3 9 6. Follow safe manual handling procedures. 2 2 4 Workforce.
7.Never try to manually handle any heavy load
8.Assign signal man when parking or moving
equipment’s in reverse
9. Keep safe distance from moving equipment and
lifting load.
10.Maintain safe speed limit while moving the
equipment
11Provide necessary safety signs –Man at work and
lifting progress
Emergency Rescue Defective Tools, 1. In case of emergency, they call for help using the
Plan Current Leakage, air horn.
Fall of Men and Material 2. They sound the alert and order evacuation of
Electrocution, personnel in case of danger.
Head and body Injury, Burn 3. If self-rescue is not possible, the standby attendant
will try to pull out through Tripod stand with help of
workers. If the standby attendant is unable to pull
out via Tripod stand and lifeline, the attendant will Execution team
3 3 9 call for emergency rescue to RC emergency services. 2 2 4 operators,
4. Emergency Mock drill conducted by Safety Officer Workforce.
prior to the start of the work.
5. All safety requirements mentioned in the Permit to
Work have been meet.
6. Ensure all PPE and other emergency equipment
are inspected and in good working condition.
7.Safety signs, emergency number posted
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Severity Matrix. 1-4 Low Risk
1 - Very unlikely - Could happen but never in this construction field.
2 - Unlikely - Could happen but rarely.
5-9 Medium Risk
3 - Possible - Could happen at some time.
4 - Likely - Could happen at any time.
5 - Very likely - Could happen frequently.
10-25 High Risk
OCCURANCE PROBABILITY (OP) 1 2 3 4 5
RISK ASSESSMENT
MATRIX
1 2 3 4 5
VERY VERY 1 1 2 3 4 5
UNLIKELY POSSIBLE LIKELY
SEVERITY (S) UNLIKELY LIKELY
1 NEGLIGIBLE LOW LOW LOW LOW MEDIUM 2 2 4 6 8 10
2 MARGINAL LOW LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM
3 3 6 9 12 15
3 CRITICAL LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH
4 4 8 12 16 20
4 SEVERE LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH HIGH
5 5 10 15 20 25
5 CATASTROPHIC MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH HIGH HIGH
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