Task Description / Brick and Blockwork / Location Address / Date / 11/10/18
RISK ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Risk Assessment Examples
The following document is an example of a risk assessment carried out for a specific task
Please now carefully examine the risk assessment and ensure that you add any further significant hazards associated with the task you are carrying out, these hazards must then be controlled and risk ranked to ensure that the risks of injury and ill health are reduced to a tolerable level
Please remove any hazards and control procedures that do not apply to your task. Remember, you will be expected to implement all control procedures listed in your risk assessment
This document should then be used in conjunction with the associated method statement to provide a comprehensive set of safety documentation for the task you are carrying out
Please read the document RA_training_183.pdf supplied with this risk assessment or go to for the web version. This document will give you comprehensive information on how to complete a risk assessment including risk ranking
If you are still unsure and/or you are dealing with tasks of a very hazardous nature we advise that you seek further professional advice
The logo, Task Description, Location, Date of review, Company address, etc are in the document header.
To change these details simply double click over the top of the logo which will open the header and footer for editing
The last page of this document should be used to fill in any other hazards and control procedures that become apparent on site
Disclaimer
All information and advice is given in good faith. We cannot accept any responsibility for your subsequent acts or omissions. If you have any doubts queries or concerns, you should refer to the relevant regulations and take further professional advice.
Please delete all red text prior to use.
Assessors Name / Assessors Signature / Persons Affected By This Risk Assessmentstaff, client staff, other contractors, members of the public
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Falls from height leading to death, major injury / All staff required to work at height are competent, experienced and have received training
Scaffold and access to height will be erected by competent persons / contractors; Staff will follow site safety rules for access and working from scaffold.
Ladders will only be used for gaining access to scaffold; all work will be carried out from the scaffold. Ladders must be fixed or footed when being used
An initial inspection and thereafter daily safety checks will be carried out on the scaffold by the site foreman.
All work at height must be carried out in compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005 / 2 / 3 / 6
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Inclement weather / Take account of weather conditions, wear appropriate clothing and take warm drinks in cold weather, cover up or apply sun block to prevent sunburn
The site foreman is responsible for suspending work if weather conditions make the task unsafe. / 2 / 3 / 6
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Injury from slips trips and falls. / All staff will keep the working area tidy and remove trip hazards as and when they occur.
All staff will wear suitable footwear at all times.
All staff will take care accessing over unmade ground / 2 / 3 / 6
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Injury from incorrect manual handling / Staff trained in correct lifting methods
Team lifting to be used on awkward lifts
Mechanical lifting / transport equipment will be made available as necessary for movement and positioning of materials on site. / 1 / 3 / 3
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Injury to other construction workers and members of the public during operations. / It is vitally important that potentially hazardous areas are signposted, barricaded and, where appropriate, covered to avoid possible injury to workers and members of the public.
Anyone who may be affected by the works to be informed of site work, especially tenants and other contractors.
Site to be secured to prevent un-authorised access.
Foreman is to ensure no one access site without permit, or permission
Staff will cordon off work area and ensure unauthorised persons do not enter area of danger
Hand tools and power tools will not be left unattended
The site will be made safe at the end of each shift. All access to height will be removed or blocked and locked off to prevent access. / 1 / 4 / 4
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Injury from tool and equipment hazards / All tools and equipment must comply with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
All employees and contractors must have received instruction in the safe use and operation of the equipment they are proposing to use
Eye protection must be worn at all times when there is a risk of flying debris or dust.
Where there is potential for exposure to significant noise, hearing protection must be worn.
All tools and equipment must be inspected before use and any faulty equipment removed from use for replacement or repair by a competent person. / 2 / 3 / 6
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Contact with wet cement, dust and mortar causing severe burns, dermatitis etc / Follow HSE guidance from form INDG233 and ensure all employees are aware of this guidance and all appropriate measures are taken to reduce contact and provide appropriate washing facilities and PPE.
Regular monitoring to spot early signs of contact dermatitis
Refer to COSHH Assessment – Cement
This guidance can be found here
Please also see The Portland Cement Safety Fact sheet available here / 1 / 3 / 3
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Machine and vehicle movement on site / Only fully trained / license holders to use vehicles / machinery on site.
Banksman to be used for managing reversing vehicles fitted with audible warnings when in operation on site
All site workers to wear Hi Vis clothing.
Ensure vehicles are not moving in designated working areas, have a separate area for deliveries. / 1 / 5 / 5
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Excavation collapse / No machines allowed near excavations Barriers to be put around all excavations
All trenches deeper than 1.2 metres to be braced with timber shuttering or similar alternative.
Access via shorttied timber ladder
Banksman to be present when anyone is working in the trench
Surveillance of trench walls, support systems and excavations should be carried out by a competent person daily before work starts (recorded) and frequently during bad weather conditions. / 1 / 5 / 5
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Illness from exposure to Asbestos / Asbestos is highly dangerous. Any asbestos-containing materials on site should have been identified before work starts.If you come across any hidden or dusty materials which you suspect may contain asbestos, stop work and get advice. A specialist survey must then be carried out to determine the extent and nature of the asbestos risk to your staff. / 1 / 5 / 5
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Materials storage;
Stack collapse
Falling objects / Bricks / blocks to be stacked securely on specific loading out platforms at convenient locations for work.
Where necessary, scaffold may require side netting or brick guards installing to contain materials and prevent falling to ground. / 1 / 5 / 5
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Working on external sites;
Harm / All personnel must attend site induction prior to works commencing on site. All must be made familiar with Emergency procedures and other on-site arrangements.
Individuals must be made familiar with their work tasks and arrangements for working safely.
Individuals must be deemed competent or supervised as necessary to ensure their safety. / 1 / 5 / 5
Hazard / Consequences / Control Procedures / Likelihood
(a) / Severity
(b) / Risk Ranking
(= a x b)
Likelihood / Severity / Risk = Likelihood x Severity / Priority
1 / Highly Unlikely / 1 / Trivial / 1 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25
4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20
3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15
2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
/ Urgent action – (Risk no 15 – 25)
2 / Unlikely / 2 / Minor Injury / 2
3 / Possible / 3 / Over 3 day Injury / 3 / Medium Priority – (Risk no 8-12) Review
4 / Probable / 4 / Major Injury / 4
5 / Certain / 5 / Incapacity or Death / 5 / Low Priority– No Action required (Risk no 1 - 6)
Further Information
The example document provided by HS Direct Ltd is supplied as a guide to enable you to complete your Risk Assessment.
We strongly recommend that you thoroughly read, edit and change your document. Control procedures within the document make reference to the appropriate method statement, and also COSHH assessments. All editing should be made by a competent person. If you are not competent to carry out this task you should seek training or professional assistance to enable you to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment.
A method statement should be completed for each of the risk assessments you have, enabling you to provide employees with a written safe system of work.
All chemicals used must have a corresponding COSHH assessment.
If your organisation has 5 or more employees, that includes all staff, not just site workers, then you also require by law a written health and safety policy.
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