Northumbria University

Appendix 3 General Risk Assessment Form

DATE: ASSESSOR: LOCATION: ASSESSMENT

AREA/ACTIVITY GENERIC ASSESSMENT - BRICKLAYING

Item no. / Activity/equipment/materials, etc. / Hazard / Persons at risk / Severity / Likelihood / Priority
H 48-100
M 20-40
L 0-16 / protective measures required /

Result*

1 / Falling from Height / Fracture/Broken Bones
Fatality. / Staff / Agree access equipment arrangements before job commences
Supervisor to ensure that access is equipment is available, in good condition and used on the job
All ladders should be firmly secured (lashed) and placed on a firm surface
2 / Manual Handling / Musculo skeletal Injuries / Staff / Bricks and mortar etc to be delivered direct to place of work.
Bricks/blocks to be covered with tarpaulin when stored on site to prevent taking up water.
Trolleys to be used for moving bricks around.
3. / Slips Trips and falls / Sprains, fractures etc. / Staff
Students
Visitors / Good housekeeping must be maintained at all times
Waste bricks and pallets disposed of in skip.
All operatives must wear Safety footwear-this will be monitored by Supervisor.
Work area must be cordoned off to protect staff, students and visitors and all work equipment must be kept within the area.
4. / Flying Debris from cutting bricks / Eye Injury / Staff / All staff must wear Safety Goggle to EN 166 B standard when breaking bricks. This will be monitored by Supervisor
5. / Hazardous Substances – mortar / Contact Dermatitis
Burns / Staff / Risk of Dermatitis or cement burns should be explained to staff.
Use cement or cement containing products within the use-by date.
Direct skin contact should be avoided – use CE marked PVC gloves when handling mortar.
Washing facilities are available on site – staff should be reminded to observe high levels of personal hygiene and not eat, drink or smoke until properly washed.
Staff must inform supervisor of any early signs of dermatitis or changes to the skin.
6. / Operating cement mixer / Crush injuries
Entanglement in moving parts
Electric shock / Staff / Cement mixer must be located on firm level ground
Mixer must be fully guarded and guards in place during operation
Mixer must be 110 volt and PAT tested every …………..
Visual check of the mixer before use to identify any obvious damage

*Key to Result: T = Trivial risk; A = Adequately controlled; N = Not adequately controlled; U = Unable to decide

Northumbria University – Risk Assessment Form

To be completed by the manager undertaking the risk assessment
Name: Job Title:
Signature: Date:
To be completed by the Senior Manager
I consider this risk assessment to be suitable and sufficient to control the risks to the health & safety of both employees undertaking the tasks and any other person who may be affected by the activities.
Name: Job Title:
Signature: Date:
NB – if senior managers do not agree that the risk assessment is suitable and sufficient then the assessment must be reviewed.

Blank RA form 0701