HILLS & FORT CONSTRUCTION LLC

Form No: HFC/HSE/RA/003

HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL RISK, ASPECT & IMPACT ASSESSMENT Rev: 02
Date: 13-10-2018

Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Risk Assessment No: HFC-0231-MST-011
Prepared by: Sajin Kumar Vijayan Reviewed by: HSE Committee Approved by: Mohammed Hennawy

Designation: HSE Officer Designation: CM/WS Designation: Project Manager

Date: 12/12/2018 Date: 12/12/2018 Date: 12/12/2018

RISK MATRIX
Probability
1 2 3 4 5
Unlikely May Happen Likely Very Likely Certain or Imminent
Slight Injury (no lost time) Slight Incident 1 1 2 3 4 5
Minor Injury/Illness Minor Incident 2 2 4 6 8 10
1-8 Low - L Moderate Injury/Illness Moderate Incident 3 3 6 9 12 15
9- 16 Medium - M Serious Injury/Illness Serious Incident 4 4 8 12 16 20
17-25 High - H Fatal/Permanent disability Major Incident 5 5 10 15 20 25
Likelihood: Health & Safety Severity: Environmental Severity: L: Likelihood
Hazardous Chemical required?
1. Unlikely 1. Slight Injury (No lost time) 1. Slight Incident L*: Likelihood with mitigating controls in place
2. May happen 2. Minor Injury/Illness 2. Minor Incident S: Severity
Yes  No 
3. Likely 3. Moderate Injury/Illness 3. Moderate Incident S*: Severity with mitigating controls in place
4. Very Likely 4. Serious Injury/Illness 4. Serious Incident R: Level of uncontrolled risk
(Tick as applicable)
5. Certain or Imminent 5. Fatal/ Permanent Disability 5. Major Incident R*: Assessed level of Residual Risk
Hierarchy of Control (Controls identified may be the hierarchy to provide minimum operator exposure)
Elimination Eliminate the Hazard
Substitution Provide an alternative, that can perform the same task and is safer to use
Engineering control Provide or construct a physical barrier or guard
Administrative Controls Develop procedures and guidelines, in consultation with employees, to mitigate
the risk. Provide training, instruction and supervision about the hazard.
Personal Protective equipment Personal Equipment designed to protect the individual from the hazard

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*

Personal Injury Work area shall be clear of obstacles.

Lack of exclusion Excavation and trenches shall be barricaded properly.
zones Fatality Do not stand very close to the edge of excavation.
Survey pins and wooden pegs are clearly marked with
Hitting
Working near to warning tapes to make it visible.
equipment’s
the excavated Rebar caps shall be fixed to cover the protruding rebar
area for avoiding impalement. Surveyors,
Falls into
Surveyors, Surveyor or assistants should not jump over Site Engineer,
excavation.
01. Survey Work Employee in Chainman, 4 5 20 4 2 8 Construction
excavation. Use only proper access.
vicinity to heavy Public Manager
Impalement Do not walk behind. Look where you are going.
equipment Use proper platform/ stand within the barricaded area
Clash/hit of All necessary traffic detouring arrangements should be
Unprotected Moving heavy done before starting the survey works.
Steel Rebars and equipment’s {Ref: DMCOP Chapter 10-1-9 – (Concrete &
pegs during the Masonry - general construction), Chapter – 9
survey works. Excavation, Chapter 6 – signs, signals and
Lack of traffic Barricades)}
management.

02. Excavation Damage to Surveyors. 5 3 15 All the members of the team shall be aware of the 5 1 5 Site Engineer,
Trench being
property. Site existing underground services prior to start any Construction
excavated with
Hit with supervisor, excavation. Manager
back hoe
underground Engineers, Excavation will only be carried out manually and also
excavator or
services. Inspectors, the help of excavator.
other machinery.
Operatives The area will be barricaded and adequate signages will
Public be displayed to prevent unauthorized entry, third party
Incompetent certificate and competency certificate should be
Operator checked before starting the excavation.
Banks man should be in place with the equipment.

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*

Lack of TBT to be provided by the foreman and ensure strict

banksman compliance
{Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation, Chapter 6
Inadequate – signs, signals and Barricades, 7.4.2 Excavators)}
Maintenance
Personnel Injury
Loss of
Surveyors. Excavations deeper than 1.2 meters will be shored
Reputation
Site adequately (Angle or step shoring) Proper access and
Employee in Site Engineer,
Excavations not supervisor, egress should be provided.
vicinity to heavy Construction
adequately Engineers, 4 5 20 TBT to be provided and the foreman to ensure strict 4 1 4
equipment Manager
shored. Inspectors, compliance.
Cave in of
Operatives
excavations.
Public {Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation)}
Serious/ fatal
injury
Loss of Mechanic,
Daily plant inspection should be done by the concern
Reputation Operator,
operator. Site Engineer,
Improper Damage of Operatives in
Frequent preventive and predictive maintenance must Construction
Maintenance of equipment’s. vicinity, 4 3 12 4 1 4
be ensured; a sticker shall be affixed. Manager
plant vicinity to heavy General
{Ref: DMCOP Chapter 2.15 –Inspection and
equipment Public
Permits)}
Personnel Injury Surveyors. 5 3 15 Previous drawings will be referred to identify the 5 1 5 Site Engineer,
Improper/inade
Loss of Site presence of underground services. The area will be Construction
quate access:
Reputation. supervisor, scanned cat scanned by the engineer/ foreman before Manager
Employees not
In case of an Engineers, commencement of the manual excavations.
able to enter or
emergency, too Inspectors, The results will be explained to the work force in the
exit the
many Operatives form of TBT and the record of the same will be
excavation
employees may Public maintained in the site.
safely.
be buried as a Providing a ladder makes access into and out of the
result of excavation area easy and safe.
inadequate Supervisors to ensure employees are given safe and
access. convenient access to excavations.
Employees may Access and egress - Excavations greater than 1.2 m. in

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*
depth shall be provided with stairs, ladders or ramps.
Ladders used as access ways shall extend from the
also strain
bottom of the excavation to not
muscles to get
less than 90 cm (3 feet) above the surface. At least two
into or out of
stairs, ladders or ramps, one
the excavation
on each side of excavation shall be provided with
without safe and
maximum of 15 meters travel
convenient
distance to facilitate access and egress of employees
access.
from excavation.
{Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation)}
Previous drawings will be referred to identify the
presence of underground services.
The area will be scanned cat scanned by the engineer/
Presence of foreman before commencement of the manual
underground excavations. The results will be explained to the work
services and the Surveyors. force in the form of TBT and the record of the same
hand shovel Site will be maintained in the site.
damaging the Site Engineer,
Personnel Injury supervisor, All the members of the team shall be aware of the
underground Construction
Loss of Engineers, 4 5 20 existing underground services prior to start any 4 2 8
services Manager
Reputation Inspectors, excavation.
Operatives Excavation shall be carried out manually and very
Strike/hitting Public carefully
with Work shall be carried out under close supervision
Underground charge hand or Foreman.
Services. {(Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation) Chapter
20 – Miscellaneous Road Works/Site Planning/Site
Transport)}
Surveyors. Be vigilant about the other contractor’s work
Site Do not enter other contractor’s work limit.
Other Site Engineer,
Injury/Accident supervisor, If required; seek the permission of concerned
contractor’s work Construction
Loss of Engineers, 5 3 15 authorities. 5 1 5
Manager
Reputation Inspectors, Proper PPE
Project Manager
Operatives Tool Box talk {(Ref: Chapter 20 – Miscellaneous
Public Road Works/Site Planning/Site Transport)}

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*
Do not touch any Govt./Public property without prior
permission from concerned authorities
Surveyors.
Property If any property is affected by the work inform
Site
Damage foreman prior to start the job Site Engineer,
Hit/affecting supervisor,
Foreman shall brief all the workers about the Construction
Adjacent Engineers, 4 5 20 4 2 8
Personnel Injury surrounding properties Manager
Property Inspectors,
Loss of Tool Box Talk
Operatives
Reputation {(Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation) Chapter
Public
20 – Miscellaneous Road Works/Site Planning/Site
Transport)}
Serious injury Adequate signages will be displayed around the
Surveyors.
Unauthorized excavation to warn the people for no entry and Danger
Site
people and Excavations in Progress etc. Site Engineer,
Unauthorized supervisor,
public entering Construction
entry into the Engineers, 5 3 15 5 1 5
the excavated Adequate hard barrier will be placed around the Manager
excavated area. Inspectors,
area and falling excavation.
Operatives
in to the {Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation, Chapter 6
Public
excavations. – signs, signals and Barricades)}
Clean up unwanted materials after use.
Poor storage of materials is not allowed.
Regular housekeeping inspections to be done.
Improper Personnel Injury Site Dirty, untidy, overcrowded and obstructed workplace
housekeeping Loss of supervisor, is not allowed. Site Engineer,
(dirty, untidy, Reputation Engineers, TBT. Construction
4 3 12 4 1 4
overcrowded, Slips and trips Inspectors, Food bags or any garbage shall be collected in a Manager
obstructed work Fire Operatives garbage bag which shall be disposed off at a
place….) Serious injury Public designated place.
{Ref: DMCOP Chapter -2, General Health and
Safety Provision (2.6 Work Environment
Protection))}
Working in Hot Serious injuries Surveyors. 5 3 15 Personal to drink 5-7 liters of water\day. 5 1 5 Site Engineer,
Environment Heat Stress for Site Employees to sit under sun shed during the rest. Construction
site worker supervisor, Following the rest time break down of local Manager
Skin Burn Engineers, authorities during July and September.

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*
Cold water to be available on site and employees to
have their water coolers filled with water on site.
Ensure the availability of plenty of cool drinking
water at worksite.
Provide rest shelters at worksites.
Drink plenty of cold water.
Intermittent rest under shades.
Eating more vegetables and fruits.
Heat stroke Inspectors,
Appropriate PPEs to protect body against direct
Exposure to Sun Operatives
exposure to heat or hot sun.
light Public
Rest Breaks.
Reduced work periods.
Long sleeved coverall, Balaclava, Sun Glass & Shade.
Dedicated rest areas with shelters to be provided for
remote locations
{Ref: DMCOP Chapter -2, General Health and
Safety Provision (2.6 Work Environment
Protection))}
Damaging the
services as not
aware of the NOC will be obtained and kept in the work location
existing for drawings and assistance will be provided on the
services. presence of underground services by the concerned
Surveyors.
Imposing heavy service providers.
NOC from Site
fines by the Daily Excavation checklist should be filled by concern Site Engineer,
concerned supervisor,
concerned Site Engineer/Foreman Construction
authority/ owners Engineers, 4 4 16 4 1 4
authorities The area for excavation will be protected with hard Manager
of the services Inspectors,
Loss time Injury barriers before commencement of the task.
not obtained. Operatives
delay in project Obtain Excavation permit from HFC Site HSE dept.
Public
Loss of {(Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation) Chapter
Reputation 20 – Miscellaneous Road Works/Site Planning/Site
Employee in Transport)}
vicinity to heavy
equipment

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*
Personnel will wear PPE such as gloves, safety
footwear, safety glasses and safety helmets
Site Heavy fittings will be lifted using suitable certificated
Improper Manual Personal Injury
supervisor, lifting tackle/equipment and tag lines.
Installation of Handling Property Site Engineer,
Engineers, Suitable tools will be used to assist in the installation
Pipe Laying Loading and Damage Construction
03. Inspectors, 4 3 12 of fittings 5 1 5
with gravel Unloading in Stack may Manager
Operatives Good housekeeping standards will be maintained in
bedding improper manner collapse injuring
Public areas where installation work is being undertaken.
Improper Tools workers
surveyors {(Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 4 Personal Protective
Equipment, Chapter -22 Slings & Rigging
Equipment)}
Loss of
Reputation Over speeding must be restricted, speed limit must be
Concrete truck followed.
colliding with Site
other plants & Patrol along with concrete trucks by site team to the
supervisor, Site Engineer,
Concrete truck machineries. designated working area must be provided.
Concrete Engineers, Construction
04. over speeding in Truck colliding 4 5 20 4 1 4
surround works Inspectors, Manager
the site with employees Banksman must be allocated for during reverse
Operatives
& visitors. operations.
Public
Serious / fatal {Ref: DMCOP Chapter -Concrete and Masonry)}
injury & {(Ref: DMCOP Chapter 20 – Miscellaneous Road
damage to Works/Site Planning/Site Transport)}
property.
Employees not Appropriate gloves will be used by the employees
Site
wearing Loss of handling the concrete. All employees working in the
supervisor, Site Engineer,
appropriate hand Reputation site will wear safety glasses at all times while working
Engineers, Construction
gloves and eye Dermatitis and 5 3 15 in the site. TBT shall be provided & the foreman 5 1 5
Inspectors, Manager
protection while disabling injury supervisor will ensure strict compliance.
Operatives
the concrete is to eyes {(Ref: DMCOP Chapter 4 – Personal Protective
Public
being poured Equipment)}
05 Lifting Un trained or Major or serious Site 4 5 20 Banks man/Rigger should be skilled and have 4 2 8 Site Engineer,
incompetent injury supervisor, competency certificate Construction
Rigger/Banks Damage to the Engineers, {Ref: DMCOP Chapter 6 – signs, signals and Manager

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*
machineries
Collision with Inspectors,
man
other Operatives Barricades)}
equipment’s/ma Public
chineries
Lifting area to be cordon off with cones and signage.
Full time supervision
Tool box talk
Lifting activity Site All lifting devices to be tested and certified.
improper supervisor, Operator and rigger are responsible to the safety of his Site Engineer,
Injury to all
defective slings, Engineers, load and part of his training should entail the loading Construction
parts of the 4 5 20 4 1 4
lack of Inspectors, of his truck. His knowledge and advice should be Manager
body. Possible
supervision Operatives adhered
fatality.
Public Supervisor to discuss stability of the load with the
operator.
{Ref: DMCOP Chapter 2.15 –Inspection and
Permits)}
Weight not Operator and rigger are responsible to the safety of his
distributed load and part of his training should entail the loading
Site
evenly makes it Personal injury of his truck. His knowledge and advice should be
supervisor, Site Engineer,
difficult to Damaged adhered
Engineers, Construction
control. Material property 5 3 15 Supervisor to discuss stability of the load with the 5 1 5
Inspectors, Manager
not positioned Falling objects operator
Operatives
properly Collapse load Third party competency certificate is mandatory.
Public
Non-competent {Ref: DMCOP Chapter -22 Slings & Rigging
operator/ rigger Equipment)}
06. Manual Incorrect Posture Back strains, Site 5 3 15 Sharp edges to be identified and protected prior to lift 5 1 5 Site Engineer,
Handling Improper lifting pulled muscles, supervisor, and load. The load shall not excess more than 25 kg / Construction
method torn ligaments, Engineers, person. Addition number of people shall use if Manager
Load too heavy hernia, crushed Inspectors, necessary. The access should be clear from the slip
fingers, cuts Operatives and trip hazards. Maintain the house keeping standard
from sharp Public in work place. Care shall be taken while carrying the
edges, load through un even surface. Manual handling
occupational ill technique to be communicated to for the crews.

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Task: LAYING OF ROAD CROSSING DUCT FOR IRRIGATION WORKS Date: 11/12/2018
OHS & E
Persons OHS & E Initial Responsible
OHS & E Residual Risk
SN Activity Hazard /Aspect Risk / Impact /Property Risk Rating Person
Existing Controls Measures Rating
Involved R= R*=
S P S* P*
SxP SxP*
health {Ref: DMCOP Chapter -7.4.1 Manual Handling)}
Only qualified and experienced men to be used during
Personal injury the work.
or damage to Proper access and egress to be provided.
equipment No equipment to be lain within 1 meter of the trench
Site
edge
supervisor,
Loss of Banks men will be used to control the backfilling Site Engineer,
Substandard way Engineers,
Reputation operation in order to prevent plant working too close Construction
07. Backfilling to Back Filling of Inspectors, 5 3 15 5 1 5
Falls of to the excavation edge Manager
Excavation Operatives
personnel into Unauthorized personnel will be excluded from areas
Public
excavations where the backfilling of excavations is taking place.
Fall of Do not enter unauthorized persons while pressurizing
equipment into the hose.
excavations {Ref: DMCOP Chapter – 9 Excavation, Chapter 6
– signs, signals and Barricades)}

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