RISK / IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR ERECTION AND DISMANTLING OF MAST CLIMBER

Project: MOZOON TOWERS PROJECT

Contact Details
RISK ASSESSMENT PREPARED BY: Adeoye Adeyemi and FRIJNS Sign & Date Position: Snr. HSE Officer
Project Director: Engr. Waleed Al Masri Sign & Date
Risk Assessment Number OE/SWAG-MT-ARCH-HSE-0017-R1
INITIAL RESIDUAL
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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.

Loose / poorly Driver / Operator, Over loading should be avoided.

Transportation of
secured Load /
materials by Site Workers, Lifting Supervisor
poorly stacked Damage to TBT must be given to involved persons.
means of truck / Logistics team /
load. Large equipment & 4 3 12 4 1 4
and forklift
structures,
Storekeeper /
awkward loads, Monitoring and Supervision is a must.
(Preparatory Serious Injury, Driver / Operator
Overloaded
Works) Fatalities
Equipment 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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*Forklift shall have valid third party certificate.

*Forklift Operator shall hold valid third party
*Dropped Loads. certificate.
*Incompetent Forklift *Competent banks men to control the vehicles
operator movements around the site.
*Equipments shall be maintained in good repair.
*Operating forklift without
*Exclusion zone shall be maintained around
banks man
materials offloading area - using appropriate
*Uneven travel route signages.
*Oil spillage Serious injury *Operators shall obey all site traffic control Construction
*Over speeding and not Fatalities, signages and site traffic rules manager.
following the traffic rules Damage to *Forklifts must be used within the limits of their Lifting
*Damaged and/or respective SWL.
property, supervisor,
Offloading defective forklift. *The weight of each material to be lifted must be
Minor injury. 5 4 20 5 1 5 Logistics
Materials *Overloading of forklift. known and indicated before lifting is planned and
*Human error. Site workers, carried out. Officer and
*Load striking rigger Visitors. *Forklift must undergo daily pre-use visual HSE Officer
and/or other workers. Environmental inspection. before work
*Workers caught between pollution *The daily visual inspection of Forklift is to be commences
done using a checklist.
load and structure.
*Damaged forklift must not be put to use until it
*Improper use of PPE.
is repaired and re-inspected and re-certified by a
*Use of wrong PPE.
recognized 3rd party certifying body.
*Unstable lifts *Activities must be adequately supervised by
*Workers coming in HSE officer and Logistics officer.
contact with pinch points. *Ensure load is balanced before lifting.
*Provide proper PPE and ensure that workers
use them appropriately.

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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.

Fall of workers while No one should be allowed to climb up on materials.

climbing on stacked Site workers /
materials Storekeeper Sufficient illumination should be provided inside the store.
Construction
Falling objects due to Property damage
Material Storage poor stacking 4 3 12 Maintain proper housekeeping at storage area. 4 1 4 manager and
Serious injury Storekeeper.
Material damage Access routes should be clearly identified and marked.
Eye irritation
Trips and slips Workers must be aware about fire prevention plan.

Provide appropriate and adequate fire extinguishers in the

storage area - also ensure clear access to them.

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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* Ensure that all power tools are subject to daily

inspection (by the user or supervisor) & that any
defects are reported & the items is remove from
use until defects are rectified

* Ensure that electric power tools are subject to

reregular (monthly or quarterly) inspection &
testing by qualified electrician.
Serious Injury,
* Ensure that power tools that do not display the
Electrical shock correct (colour coded) inspection label are
Fatalities,
remove from service immediately & sent for Construction
Fall and Electrocution
Damage to property, inspection / testing. manager and
Power Tools Unfit to use
4 3 12 4 1 4 Supervisors
fabricated tools
Hearing Impariment, *Check all the tools prior to use including electric before work
cable. commences
Minor Injury.
Misuse of tools
*Rated capasity, voltage must be checked for
Site Workers compatibility.

*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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*PTW system must be implemented before

work commences.
*Lone working must not be allowed.
*Do not carry out work operations in poorly lit
areas. Provide additional lighting when
required.
*Installation must be on stable and level
Falling objects ground.
Erectors and *Installation and dismantling of footing,
Fall from height helpers. anchorage and support must be as per Construction
manufacturer's recommendations. manager,
Flying particles Site workers. *Maintain plumpness and alignment of all Supervisor,
Installation and components during installation.
Scaffolding
dismantling of Entanglement in Minor and major 4 4 16 *Structural members should be handled with 4 1 4
moving parts injuries; lifting aides.
inspector &
Mast climber
*Exclusion zone to be created using barricade Safety Officer
Contact with pinch Fatality with approprate signages - and well monitored - before work
points both above and around installation area. commences
Property damage. *Safe and adequate means of access and
Collapse of structure
egress must be provided.
*Adequate monitoring of the activity by
Supervisors and Safety officers.
*Provide proper PPE.
*Work to be done under the supervision of line
foreman and safety officer.
*TBT must be conducted before start of work.
*Installer must be trained and competent.

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*PTW system must be implemented before

work commences.
Hand and power
*STARRT briefing / TBT must be conducted
tools falling from
before start of work.
height.
*Workers must wear full body harnesses or
PFAS with shock-absorbing lanyards before
Debris and dirt
commencement of any work at height.
pushed down from
*Suitable anchorage points for the PFAS must
height.
be provided.
*Safe and adequate means of access and
Debris and materials Erectors and other
egress must be provided.
falling on workers site workers. Construction
*Ensure the MCWP platform is as close to the
from above.
Minor and major
building floors as possible to minimise risk of fall manager,
Work at Height from height.
Materials (e.g. bolts, injuries to workers Supervisor,
(During *The guard rail system of the MCWP must be
nuts, bracket e.t.c.) and visitors; Scaffolding
Installation and falling from height.
4 4 16 installed as per equipment manufacturer's 4 1 4
instructions - properly tested - before the inspector &
dismantling of Possible fatality of
platform is elevated from ground floor. Safety Officer
Mast climber) Workers falling from workers.
height
*Installer must be trained and competent. before work
*Power tools/hand tools must be equipped with commences
Damage to structure
lanyard and carabiners securely tied-off to avoid
Flying particles and equipment.
loose materials from falling at height.
*Exclusion zone to be created using barricade
Entanglement in
with approprate signages - and well monitored -
moving parts
both above and beneath installation area.
*Watch man must supervise exclusion zone at
Contact with pinch
ground level to ensure no unauthorized entry
points
into the installation/dismantling area.
*Adequate monitoring of the activity by
Collapse of structure
Supervisors and Safety officers.
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*Maintain plumpness and alignment of all

components during installation.
*Provide proper PPE.
*Avoid loading of MCWP platform beyond
recommended load bearing capacity.
*MCWP must be inspected daily before start
work and after any incident which could
negatively impact its integrity.
*All mast climber installation works at height
must be suspended when the wind speed
exceeds 20 knots (37.04 km/hr) and the mast Construction
Work at Height climber brought to parking position at ground
floor.
manager,
(During Supervisor,
*Provide & enforce use of fall arrest system with
Installation and 100% tie off. Scaffolding
dismantling of 4 4 16 *Any oil spillage on the MCWP platform must be
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inspector &
Mast climber) promptly cleaned up to prevent slip and/or fall Safety Officer
(Continued from from height hazards.
previous page) *Waste/debris to be removed on timely basis
before work
from platform & not allowed to accumulate to commences
become slip and/or trip hazards.
*Work is prohibited on MCWP platform cluttered
with debris
*Lone working must not be allowed.
*Do not carry out work operations in poorly lit
areas. Provide additional lighting when required.
*Suspend work at height during adverse weather
condition and ensure no work is recommenced
until it is certain that safe normal condition has
returned.

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Strong Wind.
*No lifting activity should be carried out
Dropped Loads.
without implementing project PTW procedure.
*All Lifting team personnel (Lifting Supervisor,
Incompetent Liting
Riggers and Operators) should be trained and
team personnel
certified by recognized 3rd party certifying bodies.
(Lifting supervisor,
*Lifting accessories and equipment must have
crane operator,
valid 3rd party certificates issued by a recognized
rigger).
3rd party certifying body.
*Lifting accessories and equipment must be visibly
Incompetent Forklift Construction
Serious injury marked with their respective Safe Working Load
Operator.
(SWL). manager.
Lifting Fatalities, *Lifting accessories and equipment must be used Lifting
No banks man and/or
Operation: within the limits of their respective SWL. supervisor,
incompetent banks
Working with Crane man. Damage to property, *The weight of each material to be lifted must be
5 4 20
known and indicated before lifting is planned and
5 1 5 Supervisor
and Forklifts during
Minor injury. carried out. and HSE
transportation and Damaged and/or
installation. *Always double check the lifting points before Officer before
defective lifting
Site workers, loads are lifted off the ground. work
accessories and/or
Visitors. *Lifting accessories and equipment must undergo commences
equipment.
daily pre-use visual inspection.
*The daily visual inspection of Monorail is to be
Overloading of lifting
done using a checklist.
accessories.
*Ensure that lifting accessories are subjected to
monthly inspection by competent person.
Overloading of Crane
*Damaged lifting equipment must not be put to use
/ Monorail.
until it is repaired and re-inspected and re-certified
by a recognized 3rd party certifying body.
Failure of lifting
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*Damaged lifting accessories must be removed
from the project site immediately.
*Forklift shall have valid third party certificate.
*Forklift Operator shall hold valid third party
certificate.
Human error.
*Equipments shall be maintained in good repair.
*Competent banks men to control the vehicles
Load striking rigger
movements around the site.
and/or other workers.
*Operators shall obey all site traffic control
Lifting signages and site traffic rules Construction
Workers caught
*Forklifts must be used within the limits of their
Operation: between load and manager.
respective SWL.
Working with structure. Lifting
*The weight of each material to be lifted must be
Crane and known and indicated before lifting is planned and supervisor,
Improper use of PPE.
Forklifts during 5 4 20 carried out. 5 1 5 Supervisor
transportation *Forklift must undergo daily pre-use visual and HSE
Use of wrong PPE.
inspection.
and installation. Officer before
*The daily visual inspection of Forklift is to be done
(Continued from Unstable lifts and/or using a checklist. work
previous page) Incorrect lifting *Damaged forklift must not be put to use until it is commences
points.
repaired and re-inspected and re-certified by a
recognized 3rd party certifying body.
Workers coming in
*Good communication must be maintained
contact with pinch
between lifting team and affected workers (MCWP
points.
installers).
*Exclusion zone to be maintained around lifting
area when lifting activity is ongoing.
*No unauthorized entry into this exclusion zone
when lifting is ongoing.
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*Supervisors must explain all possible hazards
Lifting (STARRT talk). Construction
Operation: *Weekly TBT for the lifting team must include manager.
Working with reminders on the right procedure to follow. Lifting
*Activities must be adequately supervised by HSE supervisor,
Crane and
officer and Supervisors.
Forklifts during 5 4 20 *Tag line of sufficient length must be used to 5 1 5 Supervisor
transportation control loads. and HSE
and installation. *Ensure load is balanced before lifting. Officer before
(Continued from *Provide proper PPE and ensure that workers use work
previous page) them appropriately. commences
*All Lifting activities forbidden and stopped when
wind get over 35km/h.

*STARRT briefing / TBT must be given to workers

*Use of mechanical aid to transfer materials
whenever reasonably practicable.
Hand and back
*Manual handling training to be conducted for
injuries due to lifting
Erector, Helpers affected workers.
in wrong method /
*Workers shall not be allowed to lift loads beyond
without proper
Dermatitis. their capabilities. Construction
training,
Manual Handling 4 3 12 *Ensure team lifting when lifting heavy object. 4 1 4 manager and
Contact with sharp
Skin irritation *Use of correct PPE for the task - especially hand Storekeeper.
protection.
edge
*Adequate supervision and monitoring.
*Access and aggress shall be clear from the
Contact with grease
obstruction and/or spillage.
*Loads must NOT be lifted in such a way that the
front view of the worker carrying it is blocked.

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*Only quantity for immediate use shall be

brought to site.
*Appropriate PPE as contained in MSDS shall
be worn.
*Copy of MSDS shall be made available at
testing location.
*Content of the MSDS shall be discussed
Toxicity if swallowed
during STARRT briefing.
Site Workers /
Allergic skin reaction Storekeeper *Measures shall be taken to avoid release to Construction
the environment. manager, Site
Use of flammable Skin irritation Property damage
*In case of spill or adverse exposure by Safety and
workers, response shall be as per the MSDS.
and combustible Supervisor.
Eye irritation and/or 4 4 16 *Control of substances hazardous to health 4 1 4
liquid damage Adverse diseases on
(COSHH) program, HAZCOM and HAMZAT
Before work
(Petrol) skin and in lungs commences and
must be familiar to all workers.
Fire/Explosion *Proper storage and labelling must be during work
Environmental activities.
provided
Environmental degradation *Flaming and combustible substances must
hazard
be stored in isolated area
*Ventilation and air circulation must be at
acceptable level
Spill kits and fire extinguishers must be
present at site
Fire/emergency plan and training must be
explained to employees

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*Proper housekeeping practice shall be

maintained in work area and on mast climber
platform.
*Routine housekeeping to be implemented to
Injury Foreman and
ensure that dusts do not accumulate on
Trip and Falls surfaces, as as these may form an explosive Supervisor
Eye Irriation.
caused by mixture if they are released into the while work is
Housekeeping 4 3 12 4 1 4
scattered empty atmosphere in sufficient concentration. ongoing and
Site Workers.
containers *Avoid dispersal of dust in the air (i.e., at completion
clearing dust surfaces with compressed air). of work.
Property damage.
*Provide proper PPE to those who deal with
waste disposal.
*TBT regarding housekeeping must be given
to all workers.

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*Only authorized and approved personnel are

allowed to operate, maintain and inspect the
equipment.
*Operator must be competent and 3rd party
certified.
*The mast climber must be inspected and certified
Fall from height; by approved 3rd party.
*No openings should be left unguarded prior to
Falling objects; operation.
*Daily inspection should be conducted prior to use,
Caught between Operators, using approved inspection checklist. Construction
platform and building workers, staff. *All defects noticed must be reported, rectified and Manager /
structure; logged immediately. HSE Officer /
*Any change of design and parts on the lifting Scaffolding
Injuries,
Use/operation of Loss of power/control mechanism should require another Third Party
4 5 20 Inspection. 1 5 5 Inspector /
Mast Climbers due to circuit failure;
Fatalities *No person shall be allowed to climb the platform if Supervisor /
Contact with live intoxicated and/or sick. Foreman
electrical equipment *Hard barricade must be installed around the area before work
(electrocution). Property damage of work to prevent entering of unauthorized commences
persons under the work activity and/or tamper the
Entanglement with equipment.
and/or entrapment by *Adequate signage must be provided around this
fixed structures. hard barricade to inform the public of the activity
and restriction on the area.
*Ensure that alarm is working, especially during
descent of the platform.
*Power tools/hand tools must be equipped with
lanyard and carabiners securely tied-off to avoid
loose materials from falling at height.

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Implementation of an approved heat stress

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

Provide workers with drinking water

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