IMS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

RISK ASSESSMENT
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RISK MATRIX

SEVERITY Likelihood Severity

1 1. Highly unlikely to occur 1. Minor injury, no time of work
2 LOW 3 LOW 4 LOW 5 LOW
LOW 2. Possibility remote but has occurred 2. Injury resulting in up to three days of
2 8 10 3. Very infrequently work
LIKELIHOOD

4 LOW 6 LOW
LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM 4. Occasionally 3. Injury resulting in more than three days
3 9 12 5. Frequently and regularly of work
6 LOW 15 HIGH
LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM 4. Major disabling injury ( e.g. loss of a limb
4 8 12 or eye )
16 HIGH 20 HIGH 5. Fatality
LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM
5 10
15 HIGH 20 HIGH 25 HIGH
LOW MEDIUM
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SPECIFIC SAFETY HAZARD / HAZARD EFFECT PEOPLE AT RISK RISK CONTROL MEASURES RESIDUAL
ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL Type of VALUE Existing and proposed RISK
ASPECT injury/damage

1. Offloading and  Man overboard,  Fatality /body injury NDT Inspectors 20 1. The transfer of workers, materials, 6
Onboarding (workers, Falling, Improper and equipment will be via a certified
necessary materials, harness and other crane lifted personnel transfer
and equipment) safety equipment, device.
defective gangways 2. Transfer devices must be checked
before use as per the manufacturer’s
recommendations
3. Confirmation of equipment at
mobilization meets procedural
requirements
4. Adherence to life saving rules and
company safety policy
5. Strict Supervision to ensure
compliance
2. Manual Materials  Fall of material  Knicks and cuts NDT Inspectors 9 1. Competent and trained 5
Handling. while handling  Pinch points personnel
 Ergonomics  Injuries to worker 2. Tandem lifting – ask for
 Excessively heavy  Damage to materials assistance
materials  Damage to equipment 3. MSDS ready and understood
 Unsafe materials  Struck by or caught between
4. Adhere to stacking and storing
 Unsafe stacking and requirements of the site
packing 5. Good communication with all
 Unstable load relevant parties
 Incorrect material 6. Discuss risk assessment at
identification Toolbox Talk with all workers
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3. Working overboard  Wet surfaces can  Drowning NDT Inspectors 12 1. Stop work if conditions become dangerous 6
(working around/over be slippery 2. Rescue boat shall be readily available if
moving/)  Potential for working directly over water, especially if
Drowning descent is a viable method of egress.
5. Adhere to client Permit to work and
procedure
 Dropped objects  Head, shoulder injury, Fatality NDT Inspectors, 20 1. Pre task dropped object survey. 6
Below The public, 2. Personnel not to operate below
Other trade 3. All tools secured to harnesses via suitable
peoples lanyard or additional line if the equipment
weighs more than 8 kg.
4.Area below to be demarcated (Danger
Zone)
5.Safety helmet to be worn (where
necessary)

 Damage to client assets and or 5 1. All tools secured to harnesses via suitable 1
vehicles below. lanyard or additional line if the equipment
weighs more than 8 kg.

 Dropped objects  Head, shoulder injury. Fatality NDT Inspectors, 12 1. No other work to be carried out above 4
From Above The public, NDT and Rigging Inspection team.
Other trade 2. Safety helmet to be worn (where
peoples necessary)
 Hit against object  Head injury NDT Inspectors 12 1. Safety helmet to be worn 4
2. To be monitored

 High noise level  Noise induced deafness NDT Inspectors 12 1. Wear ear mufflers/ears plugs 4
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 Trip and fall due to  Bodily injury NDT Inspectors 12 1. Ensure good housekeeping is maintained 4
poor housekeeping 2. To be monitored

 Communication  Loud ambient noise NDT Inspectors, 9 1. Agree upon and use standardized 2
Difficulty  Malfunctioning or dropped radios The public, communication signals
 Conditions change Other trade 2. Check communication system
peoples 3. Designate alternate communication
system in case conditions change or
technical difficulties arise
4. Review hand signals (as appropriate)
 Exposure to  Possible dehydration, heat NDT Inspectors, 12 1. Adhere to client Permit to work system 4
Heat/Sun exhaustion or heat stroke Other trade 2. Adhere to site procedures.
 Adhesives and first-aid supplies peoples 3. Monitor weather (Wind
may be degraded by heat speed/chill factor/excessive
heat)
4. Rotate team
5. Regular fluids
6. Additional PPE
7. Ample water and/or electrolytes must be
on hand for workers
8. Schedule proper breaks
1. Use and frequently re-apply
adequate sunscreen
 High Winds  Possible increased cooling or NDT Inspectors 15 1. Stop work if conditions become dangerous 4
hypothermia risk, increased 2. Wear proper footwear and clothing,
dehydration risk in dry including gloves and head protection.
humidity 3. Secure loose materials at work site
 Decrease in efficiency, 4. Be wary of wind blowing in to areas
hindrance to communications making retrieval difficult.
between team members
 Danger of unsecured
equipment or material being
blown into the access zone
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 Difficulty communicating

 Rain/Wet  Insulating qualities of wet NDT Inspectors, 15 1. Stop work if conditions become 4
Conditions clothing decreases Other trade dangerous
 Possible hypothermia peoples 2. Wear proper footwear and
(dangerously low body clothing
temperature) 3. Waterproof rain gear should be
 Wet surfaces can be slippery available
 Electrocution due to working 4. Be aware of slippery conditions
near improperly insulated and 5. Electrical equipment must be adequately
grounded equipment and grounded
working with electrical tools 6. No work with electrical tools
 Decreased visibility
 Presence of  Fire and explosion resulting in NDT Inspectors, 20 1. Enforcement no smoking rule at 6
flammable bodily injury and fatality The public, the site
substances/gases Other trade 2. Provision of adequate fire
peoples fighting equipments
3. Cleaning of area before work
commence

4.NDT of sea fastening  Sharp edges  Head injury during handling NDT Inspectors 9 1. Wear safety gloves appropriate 6
welds – surface to the job
preparation (cleaning 2. To be monitored.
using solvent or surface
grinding)
 Exposure to  Eye irritation due to eye contact NDT Inspectors 15 1. Wear respirators 6
mist/vapour of with solvent/ chemical 2. Wear safety goggles
solvent/ chemical  Nasal passage irritation due to 3. Wear chemical resistant gloves
inhalation of solvent/ chemical and proper clothing
 Dermatitis due to skin contact with 4. To be monitored
solvent/ chemical
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 Exposure to  Lung irritation due to inhalation of NDT Inspectors 20 1. Wear respirators 6

nuisance nuisance particulates 2. Wear safety goggles
particulates (during  Eye irritation due to eye contact 3. To be monitored
grinding) with nuisance particulates

 Flying fragments  Eye injuries due to flying fragment NDT Inspectors 20 1. Wear safety goggles 6
during grinding
2. Ensure guarding on grinder not
removed

 High noise level  Noise induced deafness NDT Inspectors 20 1. Wear Ear mufflers/ear plugs 6
during grinding
2. To be monitored

 Spark during  Fire and explosion resulting in NDT Inspectors, 20 1. Ensure flammable materials or 6
grinding and bodily injury, fatality and property The public, substances are removed before grinding;
presence of damage Other trade
2. Ensure fire extinguisher in close
flammable peoples
proximity;
materials/
substances 3. Approved permit- to-work
4. Cover flammable
materials/substances with fire blanket
if cannot be removed

 Wet hand/Wet  Electrocution NDT Inspectors 20 1. Wear shoe with non-conductive sole. 6
ground/Faulty
2. Avoid wet ground.
equipment/
Damaged electrical 3. Equipment that are faulty or with
wire or socket/ damaged electrical wire or sockets to be
Using equipment replaced immediately.
not approved 4. Use equipment with approved industrial
sockets while on site.
5. Follow SWP for power tools & control of
electrical hazards.
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5. NDT of sea fastening  Exposure to  III health to workers NDT Inspectors 16 1. Wear respirator. 6
welds – magnetic chemical and and surrounding
2. Wear safety glasses.
particle inspection nuisance personnel due to
particulates inhalation or ingestion 3. Wear safety gloves.
of chemical and 4. Provide fan to blow/disperse vapours.
nuisance particulates
 Fire hazard  Physical injury or NDT Inspectors, 20 1. Ensure no heat; 6
(when using fatality and property The public,
2. Flame or sparks near testing area.
White Contrast damage due to fire Other trade
Paint) and explosion peoples 3. Ensure firefighting equipment provided at
testing area
4. Task Supervisor or Leader to check and
ensure compliance
 Sharp edges  Hand injury during NDT Inspectors 15 1. Wear safety gloves 4
handling
2. To be monitored.

6. Inspection of  Hand fingers  Hand injury Lifting Inspectors 15 1. Wear safety gloves 4
spreader bar, existing caught in
2. Tandem lifting – ask for assistance
rigging, and colour between (during
coding of project inspection) 2. To be monitored
rigging
 Sharp edges  Hand injury during Lifting Inspectors 15 1. Wear safety gloves 4
handling
2. To be monitored.

 Slips and Trips  Bodily injury Lifting Inspectors 12 1. Work areas cleared of boxes 4
2. Ensure good housekeeping to keep
walkways free of slips and trips
3. Wear complete PPE i.e. hard hat, coverall,
goggles, gloves, earplugs, safety shoes,
disposable filters if operation is in
ventilated area.
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 Hit against object  Head injury Lifting Inspectors 12 1. Safety helmet to be worn 4
2. To be monitored

 Failure of  Death Lifting Inspectors 20 1. The spreader bar should be load tested 6
equipment being up to 32MT
tested 2. Only competent personnel shall perform
the load testing
3. Do not stand under load.

 High noise level  Noise induced deafness Lifting Inspectors 12 1. Wear ear mufflers/ears plugs 4

 Exposure to  Possible dehydration, heat Lifting Inspectors, 12 9. Adhere to client Permit to work system 4
Heat/Sun exhaustion or heat stroke Other trade 10. Adhere to site procedures.
 Adhesives and first-aid supplies peoples 11. Monitor weather
may be degraded by heat (Wind speed/chill
factor/excessive heat)
12. Rotate team
13. Regular fluids
14. Additional PPE
15. Ample water and/or electrolytes
must be on hand for workers
16. Schedule proper breaks
2. Use and frequently re-apply
adequate sunscreen
 High Winds  Possible increased cooling or Lifting Inspectors 15 1. Stop work if conditions become dangerous 4
hypothermia risk, increased 2. Wear proper footwear and clothing,
dehydration risk in dry including gloves and head protection.
humidity 3. Secure loose materials at work site
 Decrease in efficiency, 4. Be wary of wind blowing in to areas
hindrance to communications making retrieval difficult.
between team members
 Danger of unsecured
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equipment or material being

blown into the access zone
 Difficulty communicating

 Rain/Wet  Insulating qualities of wet Lifting Inspectors, 15 1. Stop work if conditions become 4
Conditions clothing decreases Other trade dangerous
 Possible hypothermia peoples 2. Wear proper footwear and
(dangerously low body clothing
temperature) 3. Waterproof rain gear should be
 Wet surfaces can be slippery available
 Electrocution due to working 4. Be aware of slippery conditions
near improperly insulated and 5. Electrical equipment must be adequately
grounded equipment and grounded
working with electrical tools 6. No work with electrical tools
 Decreased visibility