Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
BS EN ISO
- Quality Management Systems
9001:2008
at
Blackwall Reach phase 1b
Poplar High St, Poplar
London E14 0BB
Page 5 - 4. Time/Duration
5. Introduction
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Hatib Singhateh 317 861
Royal London
Hospital
Whitechaple Road,
London E1 1BB
Blackwall
A&E Reach
020 8510 5555 Poplar High Street
London E14 0BB
Site
Hard
Hat
EN 397
Safety Glasses
EN 166
Hearing
Protection
EN 149
Personal
Fall Arrest
EN 361/354/355
High Impact
Hi-vis Safety
EN 471 class 2
Glasses/Goggles
EN 166
Gloves
EN 420/388
Dust
Tool Mask
EN 352
Tethers
89/686/EEC 5kg Cutting of materials
must only be done away
Safety from the workface in a
Boots secure and safe place
EN 344/345 where off-cuts can be
contained
3. Project Team
4. Time/Duration
Swift Scaffolding Limited is due to start in early June 2017 and run with the Hill Holdings
Limited programme working Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 & 17:00 &
Saturdays when required between 08:00 & 13:00.
5. Introduction
This operation is to build, adapt and dismantle various scaffolds utilising both;
conventional tube and fitting and Haki system scaffolding to provide access
scaffolds to all external elevations on buildings of phases 1b, internal access
scaffolds as required as well as lift shaft access together with stairs and edge
protection scaffolds, scaffolds will be fitted with sheeting or netting where
required for Hill Holdings Limited at their Blackwall Reach project;
6. Sequence of works
No loose materials to be
left on ground level or on
scaffolding keep fittings
in fitting bags
Care should be taken when hemping out to allow for the following
hemp to be at a low level where reasonably practicable to do so
and be attached to a
suitable anchor point
when within 1m of any
exposed edge
On external sheeted
scaffolds;
Scaffolders will erect
outer ledger as normal
and as soon as possible
will fix monarflex
sheeting to contain any
loose materials during
erection of the remainder
of the lift
At earliest opportunity,
scaffolders will erect
access to scaffold
following hierarchy of
access
Stairs should be
considered over ladder
access
15. Resources
Senior Contracts Manager Danny Bell, Group SHEQ (Safety, Health, and Environmental &
Quality) Manager Ned Fogarty, Scaffolding Safety Manager Joe Coull, scaffolding Health
and Safety Supervisor Danny Gue and a Scaffold Inspector will carry out monitoring and
ensure that those working under their control comply with our safe systems of work and
in accordance with the method statement, risk assessment and their training.
The assessment process will be part of normal working for purposes of operative
conditions
E 4: likely 4: major
V
4 4 8 12 16 20 Has happened Before & Will Again Specified Injuries RIDDOR
E 3:possible 3: moderate
R
3 3 6 9 12 15 Could Happen But Not Common More Than 7 days Off work
I 2: unlikely 2: minor
T
2 2 4 6 8 10 Hardly Ever Occurs Less Than 7 Days Off Work
Y 1: rare 1: insignificant
1 1 2 3 4 5 Has not happened before First Aid Injury
MORE
UP TO 7
NO LOST THAN7 MAJOR
DAYS OFF FATAL
TIME DAYS OFF INJURY
WORK
WORK
To evaluate risk (R): using the matrix above, multiply the (L) likelihood X (S) severity to find the risk
rating.
2 5 10 1 5 5
Operatives Hill Holdings Limited to ensure:
Supervisors o That the scaffolding is only used for the purposes for which it was intended and designed
Collapse of Scaffold:
Site Visitors o That no unauthorised modifications will be made to the scaffold (including ties, structural members, boards removed, warning
When erected
Public, MEDIUM signage, barriers, etc.) by others, particularly by non-CISRS trained scaffold operatives. MEDIUM
Trespassers
4 5 20 Only operatives that are trained and competent to use the equipment and are aware of the risks from use. 1 5 5
Competence & Training: Operatives
Ensure operatives briefed on the relevant toolbox talk on the safe use of the item of equipment to be used
Insufficient training & experience Supervisors HIGH MEDIUM
4 5 20 Maintain guards on machine. Equipment to be turned off and battery removed when not in use. 2 5 10
Never work with machine above shoulder height and always hold machine with two hands.
Wear suitable hand PPE, i.e. correct sized gloves to reduce hand injuries from sharp edges.
Equipment Operation: Wear suitable eye PPE, i.e. high impact resistant goggles or glasses in case of materials being ejected.
Operatives
Contact with drill bit/ sharp edges, Keep all body parts away from moving parts/ drill bits.
Supervisors
flying debris. HIGH Remove battery when changing drill bits / not using drill for extended period. MEDIUM
Ensure the switch is in the ‘off’ position before fitting battery.
Barrier off area below if necessary – never drill directly over the heads of others.
4 3 12 Supervision will monitor the environmental working conditions to ensure that operatives are not put at risk. 1 3 3
Environmental Conditions Operatives Wet weather gear may be utilised, however supervision will determine when work will cease due to environmental conditions.
Wind, rain, snow, ice, etc. Supervisors Care to be taken when working following wet weather (slippery surfaces).
MEDIUM LOW
4 5 20 Operator to visually check equipment before use 2 5 10
Fire: Operatives Ensure works do not create a fire hazard and operatives know where nearest fire fighting point is.
Burns, local damage Supervisors HIGH DO NOT operate in explosive atmospheres, i.e. in presence of flammable liquids or gases. MEDIUM
Ensure work area is clear before commencing work activity.
Operatives 4 4 16 1 4 4
Dust: Dampen down if there is a possibility of large amounts of dust being generated.
Supervisors
Airborne particles Dust mask to be worn by operative.
Public HIGH LOW
ASSESSOR JOE COULL SIGNATURE
Operatives 4 5 20 Only operatives that are trained and competent to use the equipment and are aware of the risks from use. 1 5 5
Competence & Training:
Supervisors Ensure operatives briefed on the relevant toolbox talk on the safe use of the item of equipment to be used
Insufficient training & experience
Others HIGH Wireless setting to be set at 1,750RPM and Torque setting level 7. MEDIUM
4 5 20 Maintain guards on machine. Equipment to be turned off and battery removed when not in use. . 2 5 10
Equipment Operation: Operatives Wear suitable hand PPE, i.e. correct sized gloves to reduce hand injuries from sharp edges.
Contact with rotating parts/ sharp Supervisors Keep all body parts away from rotating equipment
edges, Others HIGH Remove battery when changing socket / not using impact wrench for extended period. MEDIUM
Ensure the switch is in the ‘off’ position before fitting battery.
Purpose:
Swift Scaffolding Ltd rescue plan No 1 without specialist rescue equipment (other than
retrievable life line) for the recovery of a suspended individual after a fall in a construction or
related context.
Status: New
Entry information: Use a safety harness for fall prevention when working at
height in a construction or related context, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
SG4:15 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding.
Swift Scaffolding Ltd Rescue Plan (SSLRP) reference: Swift Scaffolding Ltd.
In the event of a person falling from an independent, tower, birdcage scaffold, or any other
structure where there is access adjacent to the suspended person then the guidance below is
to be followed:
• Before any work to commence the Contracts Manager, Contracts Supervisor, Health &
Safety Manager, Advance Scaffolder and Basic Scaffolder (NVQ2) will carry out a risk
assessment for the task and ensure a suitable rescue plan is prepared and agreed and signed
by all operatives before any work will commence.
• Only operatives who have received training in NASC SG4 may wear a harness. All operatives
wearing a harness must fully understand the rescue and emergency arrangements outlined in
this rescue plan.
2. Rescue Procedure.
• The first priority MUST be to recover the suspended Scaffolder from suspension as quickly as possible,
without endangering, unnecessarily, the safety of the rescuer(s) or the casualty.
• Inform the Emergency Services and Site Management as soon as practicable to make them aware that
there is an emergency situation and to request assistance.
• If conscious, can the suspended Scaffolder recover himself or assist in this own rescue?
• Can he support himself on part of the structure so that he is not solely supported by the harness e.g. get
a foothold on a tube?
• If conscious, is the suspended Scaffolder able to take steps, reducing the risk of further injury until
rescued? e.g;
a. Encourage them to keep all four limbs moving to aid blood circulation, by flexing the leg muscles.
b. Transferring body weight from one side to the other.
c. Make use of foot support straps, (or bowline loop n light line) if available.
• Colleagues can move to, or create, a working platform at a position adjacent to the casualty, clip-on to
the guardrail, ledger or other suitable anchorage point, and assist him in getting onto the working
platform. If the casualty is below the lowest scaffold structure, a dropper and perch may be utilised for
casualty self assist or for rescuer to attaching a retrievable life line. If the casualty is unconscious, then
they must be manoeuvred manually on to the platform. Note: If the lift is a not boarded, then the
rescuer(s) should (where practicable to do so) create a temporary platform (possibly suspended) a
minimum of 4 boards wide, to facilitate the rescue. Where guardrail protection is not provided the
rescuer(s) must be clipped on at all times.
• If conscious and mobile, the casualty should be seated in an upright position until fully recovered.
• If unconscious or semi-conscious, the casualty is best managed in the traditional recovery position and
steps taken to ensure their airway is open.
• Where possible, the remaining Scaffolder(s) should assist the emergency services by providing safe
access to the casualty e.g. positioning a ladder, installing temporary guardrails, securing the platform
boards etc.
• The Emergency Services should then make their way to the casualty to administer treatment and make
an assessment of his condition before deciding on the next steps to be taken to get the casualty to ground
level, using either the site emergency response team, or the external emergency services.
IMPORTANT!
When an operative has suffered a fall and is suspended in their harness, the suspension time
should be kept to a minimum by getting the person back to a position of safety as soon as
possible.
Following any suspension where a scaffolder has been rescued and is fully conscious and
mobile:
• If the operative has been rescued promptly by his colleagues, or has self-rescued and
no injuries were sustained before, during or after the fall;
and
• provided there was no medical reason for the fall i.e. a seizure or other sudden loss of
consciousness;
Then there is no need to detain them, call an ambulance or refer them to hospital. However,
the operative should be seen by a first aider who may advise them to avoid standing and to
sit down for a while until satisfied they have fully recovered (max 30 mins).
Or:
If the patient is unconscious or semi-conscious, they are best attended by a competent first
aider who should ensure that the emergency services are called immediately. They should
then ensure the airway is open, the patient is breathing and only then place the patient in the
traditional recovery position until the emergency services are in attendance.
Contractor: Hill
Project: BLACKWALL REACH, POPLAR HIGH ST, POPLAR,, LONDON E14 0BB.
Rescue Plan Title: Swift Scaffolding Ltd rescue plan No 1 without specialist rescue equipment (other than retrievable life
line) for the recovery of a suspended individual after a fall in a construction or related context.
Operative sign to confirm that: I have had an explanation of our Rescue Plan incorporating the necessary Safe System of Work
employed and I understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity and will abide by the further actions which need
to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of a fall from working at height while erecting and dismantling scaffold
structures.
Operative Supervisor
Date
Name Signature Name Signature
Supervisor sign to confirm that: the above personnel have had the detailed rescue action plan statement incorporating the
necessary safe system of work explained to them for the safe completion of our package. I confirm that the above personnel
have had the rescue plan explained to them and they understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity and will
abide by the further actions which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of a fall from height.
I confirm that the above personnel have received training in the use of the SG4:15 and that the relevant checks of their safety
harness have been carried out by the operative before they work at height.
Operative sign to confirm that: I have had an explanation of our Rescue Plan incorporating the necessary Safe System of Work
employed and I understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity and will abide by the further actions which need
to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of a fall from working at height while erecting and dismantling scaffold
structures.
Operative Supervisor
Date
Name Signature Name Signature
Supervisor sign to confirm that: the above personnel have had the detailed rescue action plan statement incorporating the
necessary safe system of work explained to them for the safe completion of our package. I confirm that the above personnel
have had the rescue plan explained to them and they understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity and will
abide by the further actions which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of a fall from height.
I confirm that the above personnel have received training in the use of the SG4:15 and that the relevant checks of their safety
harness have been carried out by the operative before they work at height.
Operative sign to confirm that: I have had an explanation of our Method Statement incorporating the necessary Safe System
of Work employed and I understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity and will abide by the further actions
which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of these risks. I will use the Advanced Guardrail System in line
with the Training that I have received.
Operative Supervisor
Date
Name Signature Name Signature
Supervisor sign to confirm that: the above Personnel have had the detailed Method Statement incorporating the necessary
Safe System of Work explained to them for the safe completion of our package. I confirm that the above Personnel have had
the attached Risk Assessments explained to them and they understand the Risks associated with carrying out this activity and
will abide by the further actions which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of these risks.
Operative sign to confirm that: I have had an explanation of our Method Statement incorporating the necessary Safe System
of Work employed and I understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity and will abide by the further actions
which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of these risks. I will use the Advanced Guardrail System in line
with the Training that I have received.
Operative Supervisor
Date
Name Signature Name Signature
Supervisor sign to confirm that: the above Personnel have had the detailed Method Statement incorporating the necessary
Safe System of Work explained to them for the safe completion of our package. I confirm that the above Personnel have had
the attached Risk Assessments explained to them and they understand the Risks associated with carrying out this activity and
will abide by the further actions which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of these risks.
I confirm that I have carried out the Method Statement Quarterly Review & notified the Health & safety Department of Any
Changes that need to be added to the work process incorporating the necessary Safe System of Work employed and I
understand the risks associated with carrying out this activity.
Above signature to confirm that the following the review; any amendments/changes have been made known to all the
relevant SSL personnel and that they have had the attached Risk Assessments explained to them and they understand the
Risks associated with carrying out this activity and that they understand what they must do to abide by the further actions
which need to be carried out to eliminate or reduce the effects of these risks to include any above amendments made.
Describe the activity or work process. Erecting, & dismantling scaffolding using scaffold couplers that
(Include how long and how often this is carried
out and the quantity of substance used)
have previously been sprayed with Scaffeze
lubricating/restoring oil
Hazard Type
X X
Route of Exposure
X X X
Inhalation Skin Eyes Ingestion Other (State)
Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) please indicate n/a where not applicable
n/a n/a
Control Measures: (for example extraction, ventilation, training, supervision). Include special measures for vulnerable groups, such as
disabled people and pregnant workers. Take account of those substances that are produced from activities undertaken by another employer’s
operatives.
Respirator Goggles
Due to minimal quantities of substance on
X fittings in use; EN388 gloves with good
Gloves personal hygeine Overalls
Footwear Other
First Aid Measures
Eye Contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then
consult a doctor.
Skin Contact: If skin irritation continues, consult a doctor. Immediately wash with
water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Storage
Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area with solvent resistant, sealed flooring Keep in original or
dedicated containers and reseal them when not in use.
Dispose of via authorised disposal contractor to approved waste disposal site, observing all local
and national regulations, must not be dumped indiscriminately
NOTE;
This assessment is for the residue oil that may remain on the scaffold fittings or in the scaffold
fitting bins following servicing activities in the Swift Scaffold Limited Logistics Yard at Marks
Tey.
Scaffold fitting release oil will not be stored on site at any time.
Swift Scaffolding Limited operatives are issued with EN 388 gloves as standard.
Assessed by: Joe Coull Date: 20th March 2017 Review Date: March 2018