Safety Risk Assessment

SRA 0010 Demolition Works

One Direct Maintenance Ltd

Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees Mark Bloxidge H&S Manager 0208 821 5197 Small scale demolitions for repair
B – Contractors/Sub contractors purposes. (All demolitions identified as
C – Tenants more than small scale Should be subject
D – Members of the public to job specific risk Assessment)
Work Type Review Date
Routine July 2019

Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

1) Hazardous A,B,C,D S F H 1) Consult COSHH inventory list and M 3) PPE to be issued, recorded, L
substances risk assessments prior to the monitored and replaced where
use of or creation of hazardous appropriate
Exposure to substances or materials 6) Stop work if unsure about
hazardous
2) Use lower risk alternatives where asbestos information provided
substances
available for the task and report to
including dust
3) Appropriate PPE RPE / FFP3 mask supervisor / manager
and asbestos
to be supplied and worn as
identified
4) Dampen down surfaces prior and See Contingency Item 4
during demolition
5) Hover up, don’t sweep
6) Consult appropriate asbestos
information for the property / task

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

2) Manual A,B,C,D S F H 1) Operatives are trained and M 1) Document operative training L

handling competent in the task and competence
2) Safety footwear to be worn at 2) PPE to be issued, recorded,
Sprains
all times monitored and replaced where
and strains,
3) Resources available for team appropriate
impact injury,
lifts where appropriate 3) Ensure correct resources are
lacerations
allocated as required
1,2,3) See SRA for manual handling

3) Working at A,B,C,D S F H 1) Ensure correct means of access M 1) See SRA’s for working at height L
Heights equipment or working platform
is identified for every task
Injury from
falls or being
struck by
falling objects

4) Injury to A,B,C,D M O L 1) Ensure work areas in communal L L

others areas are appropriately
cordoned off and safety signage
Injury to others is in place
as a result of
2) When working in occupied
work activities
properties ensure that tenant
including
is aware of works being under
tenants and
taken and any associated risks
members of
the public

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

5) Weather A M O L 1) Operatives to ensure that they L 1) Regular TBT’s to be given L

conditions remain well hydrated through and recorded with regards to
the day weather conditions
Excessive sun, 2) Appropriate levels of clothing to
heat, cold, ice, be worn to reflect the ambient
snow, rain temperature
3) Sun screen to be applied to
exposed areas of skin for UV
protection
4) External works to be postponed
by supervisor / management
in the event of excessive
inclement weather
5) External work areas to be
gritted during icy conditions

6) Use of power A,B,C,D S F H 1) All tools to be maintained in M 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,13,14) Condition M

tools good condition and appropriate use of hand
2) Tools to only be used for the tools to be checked during H&S
Cuts and task intended in line with any inspections
abrasions, manufactures instructions 11) PPE to be issued, recorded,
flying objects, 3) All tools to be inspected by the monitored and replaced where
entanglement user prior to use appropriate
4) All tools to be guarded as per
manufacturer’s instructions

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

5) Guards to be inspected
regularly
6) All tools to be covered under an
appropriate PAT schedule
7) All tools to be battery powered
or 110V
8) Ensure that all cables are
secured to avoid trip hazards
9) Ensure dust extraction is fitted
to all tools if required
10) Prevent use of tools by
unauthorised persons, to
include tenants and members
of the public
11) Appropriate PPE to be supplied
and worn as identified
12) Allow sufficient space to work
safely
13) All tools to be appropriately
stored to avoid damage
14) All damaged tools to be
removed from use immediately
15) See SRA for hand and power
tools

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

7) Use of hand A,B,C,D S F H 1) All tools to be maintained in M 1,2,3,4,5) Condition and L

tools good condition appropriate use of hand tools
2) Tools to only be used for the to be checked during H&S
Cuts and task intended in line with any inspections
abrasions, manufactures instructions 6) PPE to be issued, recorded,
flying objects 3) All tools to be inspected by the monitored and replaced where
user prior to use appropriate
4) All tools to be appropriately
stored to avoid damage
5) All damaged tools to be
removed from use immediately
6) Appropriate PPE to be supplied
and worn as identified
7) Prevent use of tools by
unauthorised persons
8) See SRA for hand and power
tools

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

8) Noise A,B,C,D S P H 1) Most work is restricted to short M 1) Noise monitoring to be carried L

duration out for tasks and equipment
Exposure to 2) Use self-dampening tools that fall outside the scope of
high levels where available short duration
leading to 3) Appropriate PPE to be supplied 2) Hearing protection to be worn
occupational and worn as identified for all equipment that exceeds
hearing loss levels of 85db
9) Hand arm A S P H 1) Tools with built in HAV M 1,2) HAV questionnaires to be L
vibration dampener protection to be completed for all operatives,
used where available any existing conditions or new
Exposure to 2) Gloves to be worn when using symptoms to be referred to
occupational tools that generate vibration or occupational health advisor
injuries to impact
blood vessels,
nerves and
joints

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

10) Slips, trips A,B,C,D S P H 1) All cables to be taped down, M 1,2) To be monitored during H&S L
and falls covered or attached at a high inspections
level to prevent trip hazards 2) Regular waste collections to
Trips on trailing 2) All materials and waste to be take place in order to prevent
cables or tidy or removed from site to build-up of waste on site
materials, Falls maintain good housekeeping 3) See SRA’s for working at height
from height standards and prevent trip
hazards
3) Appropriate controls to be
implemented for all working at
height to prevent falls
11) Contact A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Location of any services to be M L
with live identified by CAT scan or cable See Contingency Plan 2
services detector prior to starting works

Electrocution
12) Falling A,B,C,D S P H 1) Area to be demolished M L
Objects should be reduced in small See Contingency Plan 1
manageable pieces
2) Area to be worked should be
below shoulder height
3) Work area to be cordoned off
4) Appropriate PPE (hard hat) to
be worn at all times

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary

HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

YES YES NO

HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

YES YES YES

EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION

YES YES

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Contingency Plan
Item No

Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action

1 Unauthorised entry to working area. 1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Violence and aggression / public access Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
to restricted work area required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.

2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe 1) Severance of services / lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
leak / striking cable / pipework Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution

3 Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction / 1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
between direct labour and sub- violent and aggressive behaviour from customer procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
contractors
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner

4 Disturbance of asbestos containing 1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied 1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
materials for the property / task
Exposure to asbestos related illness 2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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