Risk Assessment Record

Activity
Roadworks / Reference No.
GRA116
Assessment Carried out by / Date / Review Date
Hazards Present
q  Operatives struck by moving vehicles
q  Operatives struck by moving plant
q  Traffic control, risk to the public
q  Traffic struck by surface plant
q  Noise emission from vehicles
q  Surface plant contact with existing services
q  Surface plant contact with overhead lines
q  Health hazards from work
q  Injury to pedestrians
Control Measures to be Implemented
q  Traffic control will be planned in liaison with local authority and police.
q  First aid, welfare and emergency requirements will be assessed at this stage.
q  Plans will be obtained to locate any existing hazards from services.
q  Safe pedestrian routes will be planned.
q  COSHH, manual handling, PPE and noise assessments will be reviewed, brought to site and the information passed to operatives.
q  PPE will be provided as indicated by local assessment – clothing, including high-visibility wear, hearing, eyes, foot and head protection.
q  All personnel on site, including visitors, will wear high-visibility clothing.
q  Traffic control signs, lighting and safety zones will be set out in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice.
q  All plant and vehicles will be fitted with amber flashing beacons.
q  Minimum widths for moving traffic will be maintained.
q  Sufficient lighting will be provided for night work.
q  Additional signs and warning lights for use in adverse weather conditions will be available on site.
q  Certification of drivers must be checked.
q  Drivers must be over 18 years old.
q  Continual monitoring of work progress and traffic control systems is required.
q  Any changes to planned arrangements are to be authorised in writing.
q  Precautions to be reviewed with other contractors.
q  Traffic and pedestrian controls be checked at the end of each work period and working day.

Risk assessments and method statements are issued to all workers involved in the activity. This generic assessment must be supplemented by a site specific risk assessment.

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