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Example Assessment 1 TVW Bricklaying LTD - extract from risk assessment.

What are the hazards? Who might be harmed and how? What are you already doing? What further action is necessary? Action by who? Action by when? Done Noise from use of equipment, eg angle grinder Workers using grinders or working near people who may suffer hearing loss. Angle grinders replaced with block splitter, removing high noise levels from our work. Construction phase plan show

• ther trades using grinders etc

should not be working close enough to cause problems. Supervisor to monitor and talk to site manager if noisy work does start close by. LG From 1/5/19 Fire/explosion All operatives in the vicinity could suffer from smoke inhalation or burns. Suitable fire extinguisher kept in site office and welfare block. Good housekeeping monitored by supervisor. Supervisor to brief all workers on first day on emergency arrangements agreed with principal contractor. LG 1/5/19 1/5/19 Workers struck or crushed by moving vehicles on site Workers could suffer serious or even fatal injuries from vehicles and machines on site – particularly when reversing. Manager to agree safe route to work area with principal contractor based upon the construction phase health and safety plan. Induction to each site to be carried out for all workers on first day. Supervisor to liaise with site manager to ensure safe route stays clear. Safe route agreed with principal contractor Instruct staff that they must never drive vehicles and plant on this site unless authorised. High-visibility vests to be provided Supervisor to check vests are worn

• n all sites where the principal

contractor requires them.

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Scenario 1: Small housebuilding site. Currently the only trades on site are the bricklayers. The principal contractor only has a site manager and a welfare labourer on

• site. There is also a security guard on site – contracted to the PC.

On 10 September 2019 a postal worker delivering mail to the site was struck by a reversing telehandler and was injured – they have a fractured femur and multiple contusions. They drove onto the site in their van and when they got out to deliver mail/parcels to the site office they were struck by the

• telehandler. They were wearing hiviz.

Is the bricklayer’s RA suitable and sufficient? What would make it better? What would you do to revise the RA?

Example Risk Assessment 2 Risk Matrix Hazard Consequence & People at Risk Existing Controls Consequence Likelihood Total Risk Additional Controls (if necessary) Consequence Likelihood Residual Risk Further Actions

• r Comments

Working at Height during production Danger of falling from ladder

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All workers using ladders have been trained in WAH 4 2 8 A first aider is always present during WAH 3 2 6 Electricity Possible electrical fires or shocks All equipment used has PAT test 2 1 2 .

Scenario 2 Part of the risk assessment for a theatre venue. Last week an electrician fell from a ladder that was Domestic rated and had worn rubber feet. The ladder

• slipped. The electrician has 2 broken ankles and a fractured hip.

Is the theatre’s RA suitable and sufficient? What would make it better? What would you do to revise the RA?