Task Generic install telecoms equipment Assessment date 3rd October 2017 Location Various Review date 2nd October 2018 Number of staff at work Various Signature 1 Selected locations Works carried out during Obstruction to excess 4 5 20 engineering hours / Off peak egress hours as per local survey 2 Plant Noise (using plant) to Operatives to wear ear 4 2 8 operatives defenders 1 2 2 3 Plant Noise (using plant) to Barriers distancing others 4 2 8 others away from noise source 2 2 4 4 Electrical equipment Electric shock Isolation of equipment by qualified electrician 5 External works Staff Barriers, hoarding erected Collision with others 3 3 9 manoeuvring around worksite 6 Cold weather Risk of cold weather Operatives to wear suitable 5 1 5 working clothing 2 1 2 7 Site Cleanliness Injury form debris All debris to be cleared as 5 1 5 tripping etc work proceeds 1 1 1 8 Lifting heavy plant and materials Manual handling 4 2 8 15Kg max loads / Sufficient labour / Mechanical assistance (Inspected)/Manual handling assessments 1 2 2 9 Provision of first aid on site 10 Nuisance 11 12 13 14 Use of abrasive wheel saw Use of abrasive wheel saw Use of abrasive wheel saw Condition of existing building Non treatment of injuries Obstruction of warning systems 4 3 12 Sparks flying particles Wheel shatter 3 4 12 Fire from sparks 3 4 12 Dilapidated structures 3 5 15 First aid kit to be provided on site. Trained First Aiders 3 2 6 Personal stereo's prohibited 1 2 2 Operatives to wear suitable goggles Trained operatives only / Use jigs Fire extinguisher on site screens / Observation for 30 minutes after operation finished Inspection of structure before work commences / Inspection of structure by structural engineer if required 2 4 8 2 4 8 NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 1 of 8
Existing toilet facilities / 15 Welfare of staff Food poisoning / Fatigue / Personal 4 3 12 Existing washing facilities / Existing messing area on work Needs site / Create messing facility in vehicle 16 Handling sharp edges and or objects Cuts, infection 4 3 12 Operatives to wear gloves 17 Trespassers on site if no Crush, collision and Secure site at the end of each other arrangements in electrocution shift / Provide warning notices place Operatives to wear dust 18 Various building works Inhalation of dust masks / Adequate ventilation / COSHH assessment required / Regular removal of debris Steps/ladders used only for minor works if three points of contact can be maintained. If not use: 19 Working at heights Falling 4 5 20 Access towers with full guard rails and toe boards Scaffolding MEWP with safety harness attached to MEWP Safely harness with fall arrest system. Edge protection provided where required 20 Working directly Operatives to wear hard hats/ Striking of head 4 3 12 underneath others Exclusion zones 2 3 6 21 Objects falling from Operatives to wear hard hats/ Striking of head 4 3 12 above Exclusion zones 2 3 6 22 Epoxy resin adhesives Skin disease 4 2 8 PPE worn ( gloves) 1 2 2 23 24 25 26 Electrical equipment - New installation Electrical equipment - New installation Removal of redundant gas supplies Working at night / Poor Visibility Electric shock / Fire / Explosion Electric shock / Fire / Explosion Explosion / Fire / Fumes Tripping, falling or slipping 4 5 20 Installations to be carried out by qualified electrician only Installations to be tested and certified before commissioned for use Use of qualified registered gas fitters only Ensure adequate lighting provided / Provide floodlighting as necessary NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 2 of 8
27 Personal lack of competence Accidents/ incidents from lack of knowledge / skill Training of staff / Briefing of staff / Competence assessment site agent/ supervisor to check certification when signing in on site. NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 3 of 8
28 Precautionary measures Failure to comply with Health & Safety best practices 29 Precautionary measures Access requirements 30 Anthrax Health hazard 2 2 4 31 Asbestos Asbestosis 2 5 10 32 Cadmium Health hazard 2 5 10 33 Confined spaces 34 35 Health hazard / Risk of Explosion Health & Safety up dates received from TRACAS / Review of amendments carried out Staff & sub contractors briefed monthly 3 5 15 Discharge of material to drains and watercourses Contamination 3 2 6 Lead - Old paintwork containing Lead Health hazard 4 3 12 36 Weils disease Health hazard 3 3 9 37 Inadequate risk assessment Various 2 5 10 Site agent on site / Security arrangements in place / Signing in of all Staff & sub contractors Staff & sub contractors briefed / Records consulted Site inspected before work commences / Records consulted / Contract administrator consulted / Removal by licensed contractor only. Site inspected before work commences / Records consulted / Contract administrator consulted / Removal by licensed contractor only. Site inspected before work commences / Records consulted / Contract administrator consulted / Trained operatives only to work in confined spaces Staff & sub contractors briefed / Site inspected before work commences / Preventive methods to be implemented if required No burning off or chipping back to be done without special arrangements being put into place. Staff & sub contractors briefed / Use of PPE / Washing facilities Only authorised persons to prepare / Site inspected before work commences / Review if method or task 1 2 2 1 2 2 alters Only approved PPE issued to 38 Issue, use of PPE Various 4 4 16 the required BS or group standard requirement NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 4 of 8
39 Working outside in summer Sunstroke / Sunburn / Skin cancer 3 4 12 Wearing of shorts is prohibited / Light coloured tee shirts or shirts to be worn / Use of sun screen / Provide shade / Skin to be covered to prevent exposure NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 5 of 8
40 Transportation of waste Hazardous substances Transport in suitable containers / Use correct vehicle / Test chemicals if content unknown / Use specialist if required Transport in suitable containers / Use correct 41 Disposal of waste vehicle / Test chemicals if Hazardous substances content unknown / Use / Spillage / Polution specialist if required / Dispose of at a registered waste transfer station only 42 Scaffolding - Incorrect Design and erection by Collapse of scaffold erection qualified company's only 43 44 45 46 47 Scaffolding - Alterations/Additions Scaffolding - Incomplete scaffolding Scaffolding - Maintenance Maintenance to toilets: public and staff/hypodermic needles/other sharps Working in areas where hypodermic or other sharps maybe concealed 48 Removal of sharps 49 Disposal of sharps Collapse of scaffold / Traps for workers Collapse of scaffold / Traps for workers Collapse of scaffold / Traps for workers Infections / Contagious diseases / Cuts / Puncture wounds / Long term illness Infections / Contagious diseases / Cuts / Puncture wounds Infections / Contagious diseases / Cuts / Puncture wounds Infections / Contagious diseases / Cuts / Puncture wounds / Risk to others including children Qualified scaffold company only to make additions or alterations / All to be recorded in scaffold register Scaffold completion certificate to be issued before works can commence / Warning signs scaffold incomplete Scaffold inspection weekly / Scaffold register to record / Site supervisor to inspect register before work commences each day Operatives instructed to inspect all areas before commencing work Operatives instructed to inspect all areas before commencing work Operatives to use sharps boxes and pickers unless other local instructions exist Sharps in sharps boxes not to be left where others may gain access to the boxes / All sharps to be disposed of at a registered disposal site. 2 4 8 2 4 8 NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 6 of 8
50 Working on Roofs - Weather conditions/heavy Rain, snow, ice/heavy frost Slips, trips falls Weather conditions to be assessed by operatives before getting onto roof / On call manager, H&S advisor to be consulted if in doubt 2 5 10 NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 7 of 8
51 Handling items contaminated with Pigeon droppings 52 Removal of Packaging 53 Lack of security and breach of security rules 54 Lone working 55 56 57 58 59 Laser - Optical power exposure Working in public areas - Day light hours Working in public areas - Night hours Working in public areas - Unmanned locations Working in public areas - Unmanned locations 60 Use of Electrical Tools Respiratory diseases / Skin contamination The equipment may be packed in wooden crates splintered wood. 4 3 12 Injury to personnel No emergency procedures / Delay in responding to accidents Risks while working on ODF systems / Permanent Eye/Skin Damage Assault by members of public Assault by members of public Assault by members of public Thief of plant and equipment if left unattended Electric Shock / Heat/Burns e.g. Glue Gun Staff to wear gloves, goggles and disposable masks 2 2 4 Correct PPE is required. 1 2 2 4 4 16 4 4 16 3 5 15 4 5 20 Mobile Operator premises, are high security areas requiring all external doors to be closed except during loading / Company security passes to be worn at all times Proper use of access cards. Controls for lone working, communications and regular / No lone working on live electrical equipment or areas of high risk. All Equipment should have clear labels indicating optical hazards / Adapters within patch panel closures and free connectors should be permanently capped to prevent accidental skin and eye contact that might result in injury / All cables to be isolated before work commences If working outside offices two men required Staff may not be in attendance / Two men required 4 5 20 Two men required 4 5 20 4 5 20 Two men required / One to stay with plant & equipment PAT Testing of Power Tools / Hot Permit to Work / "Fire Watch" for 30 minutes after work activities NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com NOTE: All completed Risk Assessments should be Emailed to risk.assessment@flintmail.com Page 8 of 8