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Current Risk Final Risk

Task (Steps) Potential Hazard Existing Control Additional Control
Cons. Prob. Risk Cons. Prob. Risk

Lifting area must be

Hit by moving object cordoned off.

Trip hazards Supervisors, riggers and

helpers to be properly
trained and competent.
Head injuries
General operations on Wearing of proper PPE
site Fatal injury including hard hat, safety
4 1 4
shoes, safety goggles and
Falling hi-vis vest.

Bodyparts caught/crushed All lifting and jacking

equipment and
accessories to be third
party certified.
Wearing of proper PPE

Bodyparts getting caught Trained and experienced

Place supports personnel
underneath of transformer 2 1 2
Incorrect positioning of
supports underneath load Visual checking of
positioning vs drawings
and actual support points
Wearing of proper PPE
Bodyparts getting caught Trained and experienced
Placing of beams for
personnel
transformer rest on 2 1 2
supports Incorrect positioning of
beams underneath load Visual checking of
positioning vs drawings
and actual support points

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Wearing of proper PPE

Trained and experienced
personnel
Ensuring bodyparts are clear
prior to setting down of jacks
Offloading transformer on Failure of hydraulic
supports system Visual checking of positioning 3 1 3
vs drawings and actual
support point

Ensuring the jacks are of

sufficient capacity for the
transformer.
Wearing of proper PPE
Bodyparts getting caught Trained and experienced
personnel
Placing beams & rollers 4 1 4
Incorrect positioning of
rollers underneath load Visual checking of positioning
vs drawings and actual
support points
Wearing of proper PPE
Trained and experienced
personnel
Ensuring bodyparts are clear
prior to setting down of jacks
Offloading transformer on Failure of hydraulic
rollers system Visual checking of positioning 3 1 3
vs drawings and actual
support points

Ensuring the jacks are of

sufficient capacity for the
transformer.
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No unauthorised personnel in
the area
Roller slipping from Experienced and qualified
underneath skid
riggers and operators

Hit by moving object Wearing of proper PPE

Pulling of transformer Ensuring all in the working

Pulling wire breaking area are aware of the moving 4 1 4
through the loading area
objects and the wires
Trip hazard over pulling
wire Keeping close observation of
roller movement
Overload of rollers
Ensuring all equipment is
tested, certified and of
sufficient capacity
Experienced personnel.
Wearing of PPE.

Bodyparts caught Use of taglines.

Offload the load on between load and landing Ensuring all bodyparts clear
Foundation surface 4 1 4
from any potential jamming
area.
Failure of landing area
Ensuring the landing area is
strong enough to carry the
imposed load.

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Operator must pass third

party competency test for
crane operation and secure
competency certificate.
Operator should attend
induction course for crane
operation.
Obtain lift authorization.
Loading and offloading of Crane must have:
transformer by using Unauthorized 1. Valid registration 4 3 12
crane operation of crane from RTA to Travel.
2. Valid certificate of
conformity or
through crane
3. inspection from
approved
certification
agencies.
4. Statement of
insurance policy.
Crane must be certified by
approved third party
certification agencies.
Ensure crane has valid EMAL
inspection sticker
Gears, chains, and belts
Mechanical Failure should be inspected, third 4 3 12
party certified and colour
coded to use.
Avoid overloading of
transport equipment.
Lift load for its specific load
limit or safe working load.

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Use tag lines or tag ropes to

guide the load towards its
destination.
Having no control of Supervisor to advice workers
4 3 12
the load not to walk, come close or
stand under the load.
Assign a certified
rigger/banksman.
Operator can be Only certified
confused if more rigger/banksman is
than one person authorized to give signal 3 4 12
giving instruction or during lifting operation.
signal.
Lifting job to be
stopped or postponed at
Adverse weather wind speed of 35kph or
condition (High wind more.
velocity, Sand storm Lifting job to be 4 3 12
etc.) postponed at high velocity
wind resulting to sandstorm
or poor visibility

NOTE: All Current Risk ranked above C-15 must have additional control measures: Risk = Consequence x Probability (R = C x P)
Tolerable Risk (Low) = 1-6, Medium = 8 -12, (Methods statement), Intolerable Risks (High) = 15 25 (Method Statement plus additional Control Measures in place)
Consequence
Consequence ( Severity) Rating Factors (5) Probability Rating Factors (5) Frequency/Probability
(Severity)
No Safety Health Environ. Financial No Frequency A B C D E
1 First Aid Immediate Minor <AED 1k <1 hr A (1) Practically impossible or Once in 10 years 5 5 10 15 20 25
2 Medical Temporary Short term <AED50K 1-2 hrs B (2) Not likely or Once per year 4 4 8 12 16 20
3 Lost Time Short term Long term >AED300k 2-4 hrs C (3) Could happen or Monthly 3 3 6 9 12 15
4 Disability Long term Serious >AED500k 4-8 hrs D (4) Has happened or Weekly 2 2 4 6 8 10
5 Fatality Fatal Catastrophic >AED1m >1 shift E (5) Common or Daily 1 1 2 3 4 5

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