MVL USA INC, QATAR

Repair Comm Infrastructure Manhole

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

Activity/Work Task:
ELECTRICAL AND Overall Risk Assessment Code (RAC) (Use highest code)
TELECOM WORKS
Project Location: AL-UDIED US BASE Risk Assessment Code (RAC) Matrix
Contract Number: FA570223F0080
Severity Probability
Date Prepared: 05.05.2024 Frequent Likely Occasional Seldom Unlikely
LAWRENCE OMISAKIN Catastrophic E E H H M
Prepared by (Name/Title):
(HSEM) Critical E H H M L
Marginal H M M L L
Reviewed by (Title): Christhoper J.C (PM)
Negligible M L L L L
- Notes: Operatives must have completed the Project HSE Step 1: Review each “Hazard” with identified safety “Controls” and determine RAC
Induction, and other applicable training prior to deployment. (See above)
- Pre-task instructions will be conducted at every start of shift “Probability” is the likelihood to cause an incident, near miss,
and at each new task. or accident and identified as: Frequent, Likely, Occasional, RAC Chart
- Effective measures shall be implemented when working under Seldom or Unlikely.
extreme weather conditions; prevent heat stress/hypothermia. “Severity” is the outcome/degree if an incident, near miss, or E = Extremely High Risk
accident did occur and identified as: Catastrophic, Critical, H = High Risk
Minimum PPE Requirements: Marginal, or Negligible
Step 2: Identify the RAC (Probability/Severity) as E, H, M, or M = Moderate Risk
- Hard hat, Safety Glasses, Safety boots, High-visibility vests
L for each “Hazard” on AHA. Annotate the overall highest
Specific PPEs are indicated in this AHA where required L = Low Risk
RAC at the top of AHA.

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Step Description of Task Hazard Risk Risk Control Measures/
Responsible Party
No. Step level Preventive Measures
Workers are not Wearing ➢ Mandatory PPE Shall be worn on site (Coverall helmet, Safety
adequate PPR. Shoes & High visibility Vest.)
No supervision, person ➢ Strict supervision shall be required for the whole duration of the
not competent
operation (charge hand never leave the workplace during
Unsafe Behavior Obstruction around the
(Injury) workplace operation)
Circulation (Slip, Lack of lighting on the ➢ Conduit is storage safely and not left lying around as a trip hazard
1. Trip, & Fall) work place. only the amount of conduit to be used straight away is taken to the
During all the
Manual Handling Lifting load in an award workplace. Others are left in storage until they are required.
operation/ Preparation of
(injury/Squeeze) position. ➢ No work is Permitted if lighting is not enough. Extra lifting is not Safety Officer/ site
Work
Gesture and Postures Working in an awkward enough. Supervisor
(injury/Plan) position. For a long time
➢ Intervention of specialized workers + Mechanical equipment shall
Co-Activity (In Extension…)
(Injury/Collision) Traffic Disturbance be Prioritize + load of 20kg or more shall not be lifted by a single
person.
➢ Ergonomic adaption of work strains + small break /changing task

➢ Special description shall be taken while on the road by the provision

of banks man & barricaders + limit vehicle access + speed
limitation.
➢ Securely fasten all materials stored or stacked against falling or
sliding.
➢ Proper cribbing under material
➢ Store in proper area.
2.
Tripping / Falling
Falling Objects/ ➢ Material will not be lifted above or over personnel.
Unloading & Material Sprains / Strains ➢ Use adequate manpower and/or equipment to deliver materials to Supervisor/safety Officer
Serious bodily injury their locations.
Storage Back Injury
Tripping / Falling ➢ Use proper lifting procedures.
Eye Injury ➢ Orderly housekeeping shall be maintained.
➢ Materials, tools and chemicals labeled and stored properly.
➢ Dust and eye protection shall be utilized during moving and cutting
of materials

Material Handling Sprains / Strains Back injuries ➢ Use adequate manpower and/or equipment to deliver materials to
Back Injury Back Spain their locations.
Tripping / Falling ➢ Use proper lifting procedures.
Eye Injury
➢ Orderly housekeeping shall be maintained. Safety Officer & Site
➢ Materials, tools and chemicals labeled and stored properly. Engineer, site supervisor.
3.
➢ Dust and eye protection shall be utilized during moving and cutting
of materials

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 ➢ Apply pressure on the downward stroke only.
➢ Avoid twisting the blade - breakage can occur.
➢ Avoid heating the blade by cutting it too fast.
➢ Keep saws clean - they require less force Apply light machine oil
to lubricate the blade.
➢ Never strike blade to dislodge debris Never hang saws overhead
on hooks.
Hand & fingers Improper technique of
4. Crimping and cutting the ➢ Consider durability and life expectancy. Safety Officer & Site
caught in between using hydraulic
earth wire ➢ Always wear personal protective equipment. Eliminate sharp Engineer, site supervisor
cables or crimper Crimper
edges; if not possible it shall properly be covered by cloth or other
means to be placed safely.
➢ Nails to be removed or bent.
➢ Area to be barricaded signs as well are indicating no entry for
unauthorized people to be posted.
➢ Correct required P.P.E to be worn including gloves.

➢ Eliminate sharp edges; if not possible it shall be properly covered Safety Officer & Site
by cloth or other means to be placed safely. Engineer, site supervisor
➢ Nails to be removed or bent.
➢ Area to be barricaded as well signs are indicating no entry for
unauthorized people to be posted.
5.
➢ Correct required P.P.E to be worn including gloves. Safety glasses
& face shield must be worn.
➢ Adequate guard around the moving part should be installed.
Cuts-wound /
Sharp edges Nicks and Scratches ➢ Only trained workers shall carry out drill work.
Personal injury
➢ Competent people inspect all power tools.
➢ Repairing and replacing defective items.
➢ Effective supervision shall be carried out of the work task. Crafts
should hold the drill machine firmly. Piece should be secured with
industrial bench vice.
➢ Keep lose clothing or Scarf, jewelry, and long hair away from
rotating bit.

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 6. ➢ Safety glasses & face shield must be worn. Adequate guard around
the moving part should be installed.
➢ Only trained workers shall carry out drill work. Competent person
inspects all power tools.
Entanglement: with bit ➢ Repairing and replacing defective items. Effective supervision
or chuck... shall be carried out of the work task. Crafts should hold the drill
Entanglements of long machine firmly. Piece should be secured with industrial bench vice.
hair, finger ring, loose Keep lose clothing or Scarf, jewelry and long hair away from
Fracture to wrist,
clothing rotating bit.
hand, fingers, head,
Ejection of broken bit or
Drilling for installation of Eye injury ➢ Drill bit should be handled with care. Use Centre punch preferably. Safety Officer & Site
work pieces Impact: from
earthing system support Body injury Drill machine should be positioned perpendicular on the job piece. Engineer, site supervisor
unsecured (revolving
Burn, fatal accident, Job piece must be secured with industrial bench vice.
work pieces) Stabbing or
Fire ➢ Only inspected and cooler coded drilling machine should be used.
puncture from the end of
drill bit Double insulated equipment or ELCB or GFCI should be used in
Electrocution / Electrical circuit.
shock ➢ Fire extinguisher. Ensure scaffolding planks are place atop the
rebar's to allow safe access.
➢ Wear Safety shoes and boots. Extra care and attention to be taken
while walking over uneven surfaces and rebar'

➢ Ensure scaffolding planks are place atop the rebar's to allow safe
7 access. Wear Safety shoes and boots. Extra care and attention to
be taken while walking over uneven surfaces and rebar.'
➢ Use properly inspected and colour coded drill machine and
Body injury and tripping hazard due to provide
earthing system injury to ankle/ leg walking on uneven GFCI or ELCB to extension cords. Safety Officer & Site
installation surface or rebar's ➢ Hot Work Permit to work should be issued before any hot work in Engineer, site supervisor
Burn, Electrocution or outside designated hot work areas. Where other operations are
Electric shock
being undertaken adjacent to the welding area, e.g.. Painting, the
combined effect should be considered, and suitable systems of
work put in place.

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 ➢ Hot Work Permit to work should be issued before any hot work in Safety Officer & Site
or outside designated hot work areas. Where other operations are Engineer, site supervisor
being undertaken adjacent to the welding area, e.g.. Painting, the
combined effect should be considered and suitable systems of
8. work put in place.
Fire and explosion from
➢ Where possible all flammable material should be removed from
the ignition of gas
the welding operations area.
cylinders.
➢ Where possible all flammable material should be removed from
Naked flames
the welding operations area. Fire resistant sheets / fire blankets
Ignition of other
should be used to protect the surroundings from flame and spatter.
flammable materials
➢ Correct PPE to be used Reduced time exposure should be
whilst welding operations
considered.
Hot Work are under way. Metal
Fire, Burns eye ➢ Effective fume control equipment should be provided if in
(Cutting grinding welding splatter. Hot work pieces.
injury fatality coffined space areas. Good ventilation should be introduced in
hot bitumen) Infra-red and visible light
areas for heat stress occurrence.
given off by welding gas
➢ The placing of a second person on stand-by in case of emergency
Ultra-violet radiation
should be considered.
given off by electric arc
➢ Where use of mains voltage tools is unavoidable, use a residual
welding.
current device (RCD) or an earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB)
Prolonged exposure to
protection device. Trailing cables should not be in the path of
heat
other workers or water.
Electrocution
➢ Equipment should be inspected and tagged. the user before each
period of use should inspect to ensure it is not damaged. A system
of regular planned maintenance and inspection by a competent
person should be in place and a record kept of all maintenance.

9 Installation of Cable Eye injuries, hand The workers ➢ Only trained and experience personnel must Install Rack.
Racks & Accessories injuries, striking ➢ Hand tools are in good condition with sharp blades that are not
Musculoskeletal damaged or prone to snapping.
including sprains,
➢ Bending springs are inspected prior to use, cables are set typically
strains and back
injuries. Bodily by bending it over the knee they are trained in the best practices of
injuries, falling using the spring for the task.
objects, electrical ➢ Only the number of cables to be used straight away is taken to the Electrical Engineer.,
hazards, cuts/scraps. work place, other are left in storage area. Foreman & Safety Officer
➢ A dedicated work area is established for cutting/setting of cables
and spare tube is kept safe. Cables Racks are cut, set, and bent,
threaded using a pipe vice to hold the conduit.
➢ The correct size-setting wheel must always use ensure only skill
electrician must perform the activity.

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10 Conduit pipes, tools, Occupational injury, ➢ Plant and equipment, vehicles, storage materials or any loads shall
Installation of Warning loads, being Strains, sprains, injuries not be deposited in the excavation areas. All the conduits’ pipes
Tapes deposited near the Cuts, due to the use of shall be stored away from the excavation areas.
excavation area. power tools ➢ Workers shall wear safety helmet at all times
Working on height, ➢ Fall protection barriers shall be erected around the excavation 2m Supervisor/safety
excavation without from edge. Officer
physical protection. ➢ Ladders with adequate height and proper secured should be
Lack of access and available inside the excavation.
egress. ➢ The installation of the conduit pipes inside the excavation should
be done by an adequate number of workers inside and outside the
excavation.
➢ The use of grinder shall be use under the hot work permit systems.
➢ Safety gloves, safety glasses, and mask are compulsory and
mandatory when carrying out hot work job.
➢ Operate according to the manufacturer's instructions.
➢ Workers will be familiar with the proper use of the tool being
used.
➢ Tools will be maintained according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Site Engineer, Activity
➢ Tools will be inspected before each use.
Supervisor & HSE
Puncture wounds, ➢ Damaged or defective tools will be placed out of operation
cuts. until fixed or replaced.
Hand And Power Tools Flying debris ➢ Never carry a tool by the cord or hose.
Abrasions, burns ➢ Never yank the cord or the hose to disconnect it from the
receptacle.
➢ Keep cords and hoses away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing, and when
changing accessories such.
Emergency No available notice All personnel and work ➢ Established Contact for key personnel for Emergency Safety Officer/ Supervisor
procedure/First Aid boards posted at the force Situation
sites. ➢ Ensure ALL are aware & understood the Emergency
Lack of responsible Procedure & Plan during formwork installation works.
person in case of ➢ Ensuring the First Aid kits box is available at all time.
emergency. ➢ Stand-by Certified First Aider (if works commencing at the
Missing emergency night shift operation)
vehicle ➢ Trained First Aider Team to be arranged & deployed before
Unavailability of commencing works.
First Aider ➢ Emergency vehicle must be standby should in case of emergency
need
➢ Ensure adequate training among emergency rescue team

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 • Ensure to instruct workers to replace fluids being used from the Safety Officer/ Supervisor
Working in climate Physical Injury due All worker exposed body by taking appropriate drinking water
Weather Exposure to Hot under direct sunlight. • Ensure appropriate dress code in cold/hot weather
Weather (sandstorm-
• Management Team must ensure that all working and testing
dust and skin/eye
crew/personnel should follow client safety instructions and
irritation
respond to their safety policy
• Ensure close monitoring by the activity supervisor and assigned
safety
➢ Ensure proper site timing while working as approved by the
Site Management Team.
General Slips, Trips and Falls Fire
Housekeeping of site Discarded materials / Falling,
waste.
Materials poorly Tripping Hazard Site of works to be kept neat and tidy at all times.
stored / untidy. Keep the area organized and tidy at all times.
Work areas not Waste to be immediately placed into waste containers
maintained. / Receptacles.
Supervisor/safety Officer
Poorly lighted work Store all materials securely and tidy.
areas. Ensure all work areas are properly lit.
Inappropriate Wear appropriate footwear and clothing to prevent
footwear / clothing. • Segregation of materials

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