RISK / IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR CORIAN

Project: MOZOON TOWERS PROJECT

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RISK ASSESSMENT PREPARED BY: Adeoye Adeyemi Sign & Date Position: Snr. HSE Officer
Project Director: Engr. Waleed Al Masri Sign & Date
Risk Assessment Number OE/SWAG-MT-ARCH-HSE-0014-R0
INITIAL RESIDUAL
RISK & IDENTIFY RISK/IMPACT RISK

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* Wrong type of work

permit used No work activity must be initiated without obtaining
*Wrong information about proper work permit.
work required on the All relevant staff must be made aware of the
permit requirements of the safe system of work prior to the task
* Failure to recognise the being undertaken.
hazards where work is Construction
The authorized person will include sufficient safety
carried out manager, Site
information, maintenance instructions, correct PPE and
* Failure to hand-over in Staff / Visitor / Site
Work Permit equipment for use along with the safety induction Engineer and
safe condition on Workers 4 3 12 4 1 4
Procedure completion of Property damage documents provided to all employees who are to Safety Officer
work/cancelling of work
undertake the task. before work
permit All work permits must be duly closed and handed back to commences.
* Unauthorised staff HSE personnel on completion of work activities or at shift
performing work permit end.
functions TBT/Instructions must be given to all involved to explain
* Insufficient monitoring about the importance of PTW.
of the work permit Only authorized person to issue and sign permit.
system.

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Ensure that materials are properly

secured / tied down effectively to
prevent falling materials during
transportation.

Ensure the inspection is carried out for

loaded truck before take off.

Driver / Operator, Over loading should be avoided.

Transportation of Loose / poorly
materials by secured Load / poorly
Site Workers, Lifting Supervisor
Damage to TBT must be given to involved persons.
means of truck stacked load. Large / Logistics team /
equipment & 4 3 12 4 1 4
and forklift awkward loads,
structures,
Storekeeper /
Monitoring and Supervision is a must.
(Preparatory Overloaded
Serious Injury, Driver / Operator
Equipment
Works) Fatalities Area must be cleared from any
individuals and vehicles.

Provide proper PPEs (such as hard hat,

vest and safety shoes) which must be
worn while exiting the vehicle.

Use of seat belt and prohibition of phone

use while driving must be mandatory.

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Use pallet trolley to carry Corian materials

where possible.

TBT must be conducted to explain about

potential hazard.
Slips, trips and fall
Ensure proper manual handling / lifting
technique is used.
Sustained awkward
posture Minor injury
Restrict weight to 20KG per person to avoid Construction
Manual Handling excessive use of force. manager, Site
(Carrying Corian Corian board Site Workers Safety and
damage due to fall
materials to work Provide and enforce use of proper PPE - most Supervisor.
impact Damage to 4 4 16 4 1 4
location) equipment and
especially hand gloves - when carrying corian Before work
(Continued on Dropped corian structures
materials. commences and
next page) material striking during work
Monitoring/Supervision is a must - explain
workers' legs. Property damage activities.
hazard prior to starting any manual handling.
Ground
PTW must be implemented prior to start of
contamination
any work activity.

Access ways must be free from any

obstructions, wet and/or uneven surfaces.

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Manufacturer's MSDS must be present at the

work area.

Control of substances hazardous to health

(COSHH) program, HAZCOM and HAMZAT Construction
Manual Handling must be familiar to all workers. manager, Site
(Carrying Corian Safety and
materials to work Check materials or items size, shape and Supervisor.
4 4 16 4 1 4
location) weight. Before work
(Continued from commences and
previous page) Avoid excessive reaching, pushing and during work
pulling. activities.
Do not give the force to the spine, instead lift
load with force on the legs; keep spine
straight and head up.

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Provide proper and adequate ventilation.

Environmental precautionary measures must

be implemented.

Proper PPE, as contained in MSDS, must be

provided and worn by workers.
Dust Minor injury
Adequate supervision must be provided.
Skin irritation Site Workers
TBT must be conducted prior to start of work.
Corian board Supervisor and
Eye irritation Dermertitis 5 3 15 3 1 3
sanding PTW system must be implemented. Safety Officer
Noise Lungs diseases Explain to workers about potential hazards.

Fire / Explosion Property damage MSDS and COSHH assessment for corain
board must be present at work location.

Routine housekeeping to be implemented to

ensure that dusts do not accumulate on
surfaces, as these may form an explosive
mixture if they are released into the
atmosphere in sufficient concentration.

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Provide proper and adequate ventilation.

Work area must be free of combustible

materials before start of activity.

Portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets and

water buckets to be provided around work
Fire area
Minor injury
Skin irritation Proper PPE, as contained in MSDS, must be
Site Workers provided and worn by workers.
Corian board Eye irritation Supervisor and
Dermertitis 5 3 15 Adequate supervision must be provided. 3 1 3
thermoforming Safety Officer
Harmful vapours and
Lungs diseases TBT must be conducted prior to start of work.
fumes
Property damage PTW system must be implemented.
Fire / Explosion
Explain to workers about potential hazards.

MSDS and COSHH assessment for corain

board must be present at work location.

Thermoforming to be done by experienced

workers only.

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Ensure scaffoldings are installed and modified

by trained, competent and 3rd party certified
scaffolders only.

Scaffolding must carry "green" tag, duly signed

by a competent Scaffolding Inspector before it
can be allowed for use by workers.
Falls from height;
Ensure work is carried out by only trained and
falling and flying
competent workers.
objects;
Safe work platform with edge protection & safe
Debris on platform; Site Workers.
means of access & egress to be provided.
Construction
Work at Height Overloading work Serious injury; manager,
Avoid loading of work platform beyond
(GENERAL) platform; breathing problem; Supervisor &
(Continued on next adverse lungs
4 4 16 recommended load bearing capacity. 4 1 4 Safety Officer
page) Slip and trip. disease. before work
Provide & enforce use of fall arrest system with
commences
100% tie off.
Adverse weather Property Damage
conditions like strong
Work is prohibited on work platforms cluttered
wind, sand storm,
with debris
poor visibility, heavy
rain or thunder storm.
Waste/debris to be removed on timely basis
from platform & not allowed to accumulate to
become slip and/or trip hazards.

Work platform must be inspected daily before

start work and after any incident which could
negatively impact platform integrity. .
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Regular weekly thorough inspection of platform to ensure
safe condition.

Exclusion zone to be created using barricade with

approprate signages - and well monitored - both above and
beneath work area.

Tools & materials to be properly secured at height with

tools lanyards.

Work platform should be fully boarded with toe boards

fitted.

Construction
Safe and adequate means of access and egress must be
Work at Height manager,
provided.
(GENERAL) Supervisor &
(Continued from
4 4 16 4 1 4 Safety Officer
Suspend work at height during adverse weather condition
previous page) before work
and ensure no work is recommenced until it is certain that
commences
safe normal condition has returned.

Adequate monitoring of the activity by Supervisors and

Safety officers.

Provide proper PPE.

PTW must be implemented prior to start of work.

Work to be done under the supervision of line foreman and

safety officer.

TBT must be conducted before start of work.

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Proper housekeeping practice shall be maintained in work
area in accordance with Control of substances hazards to
Health (COSHH) procedure and manufacturer's instructions
as contained in the MSDS.
Injury Foreman and
Trip and Falls Routine housekeeping to be implemented to ensure that
caused by dusts do not accumulate on surfaces, as as these may form Supervisor
Eye Irriation.
scattered empty an explosive mixture if they are released into the atmosphere while work is
Housekeeping 4 3 12 in sufficient concentration. 4 1 4
containers ongoing and
Site Workers.
at completion
Fire / explosion Avoid dispersal of dust in the air (i.e., clearing dust surfaces
Property damage. of work.
with compressed air).

Provide proper PPE to those who deal with waste disposal.

TBT regarding housekeeping must be given to all workers.

* Ensure that all power tools are subject to daily inspection
(by the user or supervisor) & that any defects are reported &
Serious Injury, the items is remove from use until defects are rectified
Electrical shock * Ensure that electric power tools are subject to reregular
Fatalities,
(monthly or quarterly) inspection & testing by qualified Construction
Fall and Electrocution electrician. manager and
Damage to property,
* Ensure that power tools that do not display the correct
Power Tools Unfit to use
4 3 12 (colour coded) inspection label are remove from service 4 1 4 Supervisors
fabricated tools
Hearing Impariment,
immediately & sent for inspection / testing. before work
*Check all the tools prior to use including electric cable. commences
Minor Injury.
Misuse of tools *Rated capasity, voltage must be checked for compatibility.
Site Workers *TBT/Instruction must be given prior to start work.
*Proper cable management must be observed.
*Supervision and appropriate PPE must be given.

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Restricted access. Store to be locked except when in use.

Stacking area must have adequate ventilation.

Material stacking area must be pre-inspected to ensure all

stacks are on level and firm base.

Proper stack should be made and height should be limited

to ease subsquent handling and avoid toppling of materials. Construction
Site workers / manager and
Fall of workers while No one should be allowed to climb up on materials.
climbing on stacked
Storekeeper Storekeeper.
materials Sufficient illumination should be provided inside the store.
Property damage
Before COSHH
Material Storage Falling objects due to
poor stacking
Serious injury 4 3 12 Maintain proper housekeeping at storage area. 4 1 4 materials are
stored on site
Material damage
Eye irritation Access routes should be clearly identified and marked. and during the
storage of
Adverse diseases of Workers must be aware about fire prevention plan.
Trips and slips
lungs and skin COSHH
Provide appropriate and adequate fire extinguishers in the materials.
storage area.

Provide mandatory PPE for handlers.

Fire plan/Emergency plan must be familiar to all workers.

Escape route must be clearly marked and free from

obstacles.

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Implementation of an approved heat stress

prevention plan.
Extremely high
Heat cramps Heat Ensure availability of adequate potable cool Construction
temperature,
Working in hot exhuastion, Heat drinking water and resting areas. Manager /
Heat stroke, Hot
weather/high stroke Falaility, HSE Officer /
dry skin, 4 5 20 1 5 5
humidity Sun-burn, Damage Stop work when permissible heat index is Foreman
convulsion, to Skin. exceeded.
conditions before work
High Heat Stress Site Worker commences
Index Appropriate break every 40 to 60 minutes.

Provide workers with drinking water

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