Activity Description:Construction of Footpaths, Steps and Drainage

RISK ASSESSMENT

Service Area/Division: Countryside / Assessed by: / Date of Assessment: / Ref No:

Likelihood:Severity/consequences: Risk rating (SC x L):

1 - Highly unlikely1 - Slightly harmful1 - Trivial risk6 - Substantial risk

2 – Unlikely2 – Harmful2 - Tolerable risk9 - Intolerable risk

3 – Likely3 - Extremely harmful3 - 4 - Moderate risk

Main hazards/associated risks:

Ref No / Hazard/Risk / Who is at risk?
Consider: KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Contractors, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, Client/Service User / Control Measures / Locations / Likelihood / Severity / Risk Rating
1 / Contact with microorganisms
such as tetanus,
Leptospirosis / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Wash hands before eating, drinking and advise all symptoms of
Leptospirosis. / Kirklees owned sites
2 / Contact with swinging hand
tools / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Tools and site safety talk at start of session. Swinging hand tools
will be used according to used safely i.e. workers to be 2 tools
and 2 arms length away from each other / Kirklees owned sites
3 / Contact with cement dust
and mortar and stone
particles / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Breaking or cutting stone must be done downwind of other
people to control contact with airborne particles.
COSHH assessments must be followed for cement, treated
timber. Impact resistant goggles must be worn when trimming
stone. / Kirklees owned sites
4 / Contact with treated timber / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Protective gloves must be worn when handling treated timber. / Kirklees owned sites
5 / Manual handling / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Use wheelbarrows and other mechanical aids to reduce all lifting
and moving of material. / Kirklees owned sites
6 / Uneven ground and trip
hazards / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Divert public away from working areas. Keep work area free
of trip hazards and store tools safely
Route of any manual handling of material must be kept clear. / Kirklees owned sites
7 / Members of the public.
Personal abuse and physical injury / KC Employees, Young Persons, Disability, Children/Pupils, Visitors, New & Expectant Mothers, Members of the Public, / Office must be aware of the planned itinerary and whereabouts.
A charged mobile phone must be carried at all times - contact police if threatened.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Conclusions:

If the above recommendations are followed then risks can be minimised.

A safety Method Statement can be used as part of this risk assessment which can be used to assist with training and when monitoring work activities.

Review Date:March 2013

Review of this document should be annually or more frequent if:

  • After an accident / incident involving an activity from this risk assessment
  • Any significant changes to work practices, materials, equipment or legislation

Assessor (Signed):Dated:

Manager (Signed):Dated:

THIS RISK ASSESSMENT MUST BE SHARED WITH ALL INVOLVED IN THIS ACTIVITY

The sharing of the risk assessment with all staff involved with the activity is vital to ensure all control

measures are complied with, are practical and adhered to.

Please document that this information has been provided

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