Page 1 Skyshot Yesondlo Risk Assessment

Process / Task Replacing pump

Guidelines for Risk Matrix
or Activity bearings

22 to 25 (Ex) – Extreme Eliminate, avoid, implement specific action plans / procedures to manage & monitor

16 to 21 (H) – High Proactively manage

7 to 15 (M) – Medium Actively manage

1 to 6 (L) – Low Monitor & manage as appropriate

Risk Ranking / Matrix

4 Hazard Effect / Consequence
1 2 3 4 5
Loss Type
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Cathastrophic
May result in overall project May result in overall project
No impact on overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project timeline overrun of 50% or
(T) Timeline timeline timeline overrun of less than 5%
timeline overrun of between 5% timeline overrun of between 20%
more
and less than 20% and less than 50%
May result in overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project
No impact on the budget of the May result in overall project budget overrun of 10% or
(B) Budget project
budget overrun of less than budget overrun of between budget overrun of between 5%
more
2.5% 2.5% and less than 5% and less than 10%

(F) Financial Loss (Asset loss or damage) Less than R5k R5k to less than R50k R50k to less than R250k R250k to R500k R500k or more

Minimal quality issues that can

Some quality issues that Significant quality issues that Significant quality issues that requires sponsorship
be addressed in a short
(Q) Quality No impact on quality
timeframe with minimal
requires immediate requires senior project intervention with significant resource and cost
management action management interaction implications for rework
interactions

Minor impact on the output of the May result in a non- Non-conformance, delay to Major non-conformance, or severe delay on client or
No impact on the output of the
(P) Process (Non-compliance to requirements) process
process, acceptable to client or conformance, correction deliver output, or unsatisfactory next process, that requires urgent management
next process required. result to client or next process. interaction with significant resources, costs implications.

Single fatality or loss of quality of

First aid case / Exposure to Medical treatment case / Lost time injury / Reversible
(S,H) Safety / Health minor health risk Exposure to major health risk impact on health
life / Irreversible impact on Multiple fatalities / Impact on health ultimately fatal
health
Minimal environmental harm - Material environmental harm - Serious environmental harm - Major environmental harm -
(E) Environment incident incident remediable short term incident remediable incident remediable
Extreme environmental harm - incident irreversible

Minor legal concerns with minor Some legal concerns with Serious legal concerns and Legal non-compliance with risk of shutdown of
(L) Legal & Regulatory No legal impact
impact manageable level of impact significant impact on operations operations with significant cost impacts

Slight impact - public awareness Limited impact - local public Considerable impact - regional National impact - national public
(R) Reputation / Social / Community may exist but no public concern concern public concern concern
International impact - international public attention

Likelihood Risk Rating

5 The unwanted event has occurred
frequently; has a 90% and higher 11 Medium 16 High 20 High 23 Extreme 25 Extreme
Almost Certain probability of reoccurring
4 The unwanted event has a probability of
between 60% and less than 90% of 7 Medium 12 Medium 17 High 21 High 24 Extreme
Likely occurring
3 The unwanted event has a probability of
between 30% and less than 60% of 4 Low 8 Medium 13 Medium 18 High 22 High
Possible occurring
2 The unwanted event has a probability of
between 1% and less than 30% of 2 Low 5 Low 9 Medium 14 Medium 19 High
Unlikely occurring
1 The unwanted event has never occurred,
has a probability of less than 1% of 1 Low 3 Low 6 Low 10 Medium 15 Medium
Rare occurring

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 Process / Task or Activity Replacing pump bearings Risk Assessment No. SHE-004-RA

Task Step Hazard Risk Consequence Type Raw Risk Preventative Measures and Control Residual Risk Responsibilities

Consequence

Consequence
Risk Rating

Risk Rating
(Source of Danger) (What can go wrong)

Likelihood

Likelihood
S,H,E,Q
No. Who will do What, Where and To Ensure Preventative
Injury, Health, Process, Injury, Health, Process, Eliminate Risk, Control at Source, Procedure,
Impact / Effect the risk have. Measures and Controls are in
When? Material or Material or Provide PPE
place
Environment Environment

All required PPE to be worn on site at all times.

Manual handling, lifting and Supervisor to ensure more than one employee
Transport and offloading all carrying. Serious back and body lifting material or equipment weight more than
1 Serious injuries S 2 2 4 1 2 2 Supervision
relevant materials and tools Lifting weight more than 25kg. injuries. 25kg.
Falling over stored materials All employees operating vehicles to be
competent

Electric shock Competent employee to conduct work

Isolate pump power supply Burn injury Competent supervision to be present
2 Live electricity Serious injuries and burns S,H 2 3 6 1 2 2 Supervision
(lockout) Injury to self and possible Competent supervision to be present
teammates Training on the lockout procedure

Select the correct tool for the job.

Select the correct spanner for the nut or bolt to
be torqued.
Utilize ring spanners where possible.
The spanner could slip from Use a rigid jaw spanner rather than an
Drain water in the pump (use
3 the nut whilst tightening or Multiple physical injuries Bodily injuries S 3 2 6 adjustable on to reduce the risk of slippage 2 2 4 Supervision
of hand tools)
loosening Pull toward the body where possible, do not
obtain extra leverage by improvised extension
handles.
Use a steady pull motion, do not use a jerky
action and do not hit with a hammer

Clean up the spilled water from thee working

Slip & trip on water drained Serious back and body area as soon as the pump water has been
4 Drain water in the pump Serious injuries S 2 2 4 1 2 2 Supervision
from the pump injuries drained.
Competent supervision to be present.

All employees to be competent.

Equipment to be inspected prior use.
Competent supervision to be present.
Hand tools SWP to be followed.
Use of safety boots, gloves and other required
PPE.
Select correct tool for the job.
Equipment in poor condition, Hand and bodily injuries,
Select the correct spanner size for the nut or
5 Removal of bolts on pump incompetent employees lacerations, equipment Serious injuries S 2 2 4 1 2 2 Supervision
bolt to be torqued.
conducting work. damage
Use a rigid jaw spanner rather than an
adjustable one to reduce the risk of slippage.
Pull toward the body whenever possible, do
not obtain extra leverage by improvised
extension handles.
Use a steady pull motion, do not use a jerky
action and do not hit with a hammer.

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 All hands-on deck approach to lifting the pump.
Training on manual handling procedure.
Only competent staff to conduct operation.
Lacerations, Hand injuries
Remove the pump from the Heavy load Safety boots and gloves to be used.
6 crushing limbs/ extremities Hand and bodily injuries S 2 3 6 1 2 2 Supervision
casing (Manual handling) Pinch points Constant communication between staff
Musculoskeletal injuries
members to ensure that all extremities are
removed from possible pinch points before
placement of the pump

Ensure all other personnel or bystanders are

clear of the immediate work area.
Make sure trolley is lowered fully before
Musculoskeletal injuries,
Remove the pump from the Heavy load moving the jack out.
7 crushing injuries, cuts/ Physical injuries S 2 3 6 1 2 2 Supervision
casing (Use of hand trolley) Pinch points Keep yours and others feet clear when
lacerations
lowering load or when reversing the trolley.
Be wary of pinch points to avoid injuries to
your hands.

Ensure that operator is trained in the use of the

relevant hand tools SWP.
Remove pump bearings Slipping of grip with grasped Ensure that the bearing puller jaws fully grip
8 (Bearing puller, socket object. Multiple physical injuries Hand and bodily injuries S 2 3 6 the object. 1 2 2 Supervision
wrench, ring pliers) Pinching of skin/ body parts Ensure that no body parts are accidentally
between the jaws or handles when applying
pressure.
Competent employee to conduct work.
Competent supervision to be present.
Gloves to be used.
The hammer handle must be free from knots if
wood and undamaged if synthetic.
Use correct hammer for the task.
Pinching of skin/ body parts.
The hammer must be held in a firm grip at the
Impact between hammer and
Install new bearings (hammer, end of the shaft.
9 body parts. Multiple physical injuries Bodily injuries S 3 3 9 2 2 4 Supervision
ring, pliers) Hammers may be used in conjuction with other
Flying fragments or chips
tools.
from impact.
Always utilize safety goggles when striking
other tools and hard surfaces.
Ensure that operator is trained in the use of the
relevant tool.
Ensure that no body part is accidentally
betwwen handles when applying pressure

All hands-on deck approach to lifting the pump.

Training on manual handling procedure.
Only competent staff to conduct operation.
Lacerations, Hand injuries
Heavy load Safety boots and gloves to be used.
10 Install pump (Manual handling) crushing limbs/ extremities Bodily injuries S 2 3 6 1 2 2 Supervision
Pinch points Constant communication between staff
Musculoskeletal injuries
members to ensure extremities are removed
from possible pinch pointsbefore placement of
the pump

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 All employees to be competent.
Equipment to be inspected prior use.
Competent supervision to be present.
Hand tools SWP to be followed.
Select the correct tool for the job.
Select the correct spanner size for the nut or
Equipment in poor condition, Hand and bodily injuries, bolt to be torqued.
11 Install and tighten bolts incompetent employees lacerations, equipment Hand and bodily injuries S 2 2 4 Utilize ring spanners where possible. 1 2 2 Supervision
conducting work. damage Use a rigid jaw spanner rather than an
adjustable one to reduce the risk of slippage.
Pull toward the body whenever possibl, do not
obtain extra leverage by improvised extension
handles. Use a
steady pull motion, do not use a jerky action
and do not hit with a hammer.

Do not use a jerking motion while opening the

water valves.
Competent employee to conduct the operation.
Pinch points
12 Open water valves Musculoskeletal injuries Bodily injuries S 2 2 4 Competent supervision to be present. 1 2 2 Supervision
Physical exertion
Gloves to be worn.
Ensure proper footing and housekeeping
around the valves that will be opened

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