IOSH_MS_-_Risk_Assessment2017.9.19_project

Name End-of-course date Training provider
Date
Risk assessment form Total
marks

Marks

Assessor’s name Yongli Zhang

Description of process, activity or task to be risk assessed

Describe the location A leading construction company in Malaysia. The core business of this organization is construction. The current constructing project is a factory with
where the activities are 5 blocks of production unit attached with office comprises 3 Level. The square meters of the work area is 80,000. The activity takes place both in and
taking place outdoor of the factory. The construction activity is a mixed type. The current activity is lifting, installing and welding steel structures to the buildings.
This construction has 4 entrance at every corner. There are 2 entrance for the vehicles entrance and exit and 2 entrance for the workers to access to the
site. The entrance is indicated using clear signage's for the pedestrian,vehicles and emergency exit routes identified.

Describe the activities We are building a factory of 5 block with production unit and office area. The routine activities are lifting beams, installing beams and welding
being performed beams to the factory which comprises 3 Level. The major activity of our company is steel structure works. The works are handled by the
professionals teams during the day time and the non routine works like lifting oxy and acetylene,material arrangement during the night time .About
10 workers of safety team is formed to do the housekeeping to collect on the steel waste that will be done every day in the evening and 15 workers for
electrical/ mechanical are formed to do daily inspections on the M&E, Tower Crane, lifting gears, etc by the competent person every morning.

Describe the The factory with 5 blocks of production unit and attached with office unit comprises of 3 Level. The construction activities will be done by a group of
equipment and/or 20 workers in every level.Around 20workers are given mandatory set PPE such as safety shoes, safety helmets, face shield, fire resistant jackets and
substances being used heat resistance gloves each 1set.The welding steel equipment such as 1000welding rods,20welding machines, 20chipping hammers and 20tape
measurements to measure the weld joint according to the drawings are given to 20workers in every level.About 10 fire blankets to catch the fire
sparks and 5catch net installed in every floor at the edge and opening together at the 4 corners provided the lifeline for the workers.At every
level,there are about 4 exits signs with no obstruction along the route.

Describe the people In building of a factory consists of 5 block of production unit attached with office unit 3 Level, comprises of 50 Project Management team, 2 safety
involved in these officers, 60 steel structure workers,20site engineers, 11site safety supervisor. While,70 people is working in and out of the site. Besides, the clients
activities (and others and other department teams do go around the area for the inspections and steel welding works inspections. Other employees who pass through that
who might be affected) area doing other construction activities such as housekeeping, lifting activites, and installation of panels. Besides, the higher authority visits the site,
and other clients enters the site. There are no any trespassers as there are 10 security at the main entrance of the gate and only visitors are allowed
with purpose into the site.

Risk assessment form

Description of hazard Who might be What risk controls Current risk Are further Date to be Residual risk Marks
and hazardous event completed by rating*
harmed? are currently in rating* controls needed?
On the Level 3, there are place? LC R
many slippery beams and LC R
openings. 224
1. The workers worked 1. Provide edge 1 Implement Buddy One week to be
326
Location onto the slippery beam protection system working completed
122
2.Workers working 2.Install catch net below environment

below the beam work area 42 8 2 Provide training to the

3. Passerby and clients 3.Unathorized signage workers

and other staff works displayed . 3Provide proper working

nearby. platform/proper access

Workers walking on the 1.Welders working 1.Access and control the 1. Provide special One week to be

slippery beam to install below and above the risks. training for workers completed

Activities joints, columns and beam beam 2.Ensure to follow the 2.Inspection all the tools

and person who are 2. Clients safety procedures. 3.Enhance the level of
working at height 3.Other contractor 3.Competent person to 5 2 10
supervision and

workers carry out the work monitoring.

4.Visitors/Authorities 4.Provide lifeline. 4.Put more signages to

5.Enforce to wear PPE . alert.

Equipment and The welding equipments 1.Welders working 1. Implement permit to 1.Training in safe One week to be
substances use,handling and completed.
such as welding machines, below and above the work(PTW)for hot work. storage.
2. Conduct Colour
rods and falling of oxy beam 2.Tools inspection coding on lifting gears
3. Campaigns on
cylinders, falling of steel 2.Clients 3. Provide lanyard for 3 2 6 electrical hazards

materials 3.Visitors falling objects and fire

4.Other staff blanket for falling

5. The welders sparks.

*Likelihood x Consequence = Risk

Risk Rating Calculator Consequence of hazardous event
1 insignificant – no injury
Likelihood that hazardous event will occur 2 minor – minor injuries needing first aid
1 very unlikely 3 moderate – up to three days’ absence
2 unlikely 4 major – more than seven days’ absence
3 fairly likely 5 catastrophic – death
4 likely
5 very likely

Action Level Table Action
Stop – stop activity and take immediate action
Risk rating Urgent action – take immediate action and stop activity if necessary, maintain existing controls rigorously
20 –25
15–16 Action – improve within specified timescale
8–12 Monitor – look to improve at next review or if there is a significant change
3–6 No action – no further action but ensure controls are maintained and reviewed
1–2

Example risk assessment

Description of hazard Who might be What risk controls Current risk Are further Date to be Residual risk
and hazardous event harmed? are currently in rating* controls needed? completed by rating*
place?
LC R LC R
326
Activities Filling car with petrol, Person filling vehicle Auto pump cut off, 4 2 8 Make available By next week
leading to spillage and others on signage and plastic paper towels, sand
gloves and absorbent
forecourt material