PROJEM

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL
(SM-PVT) LTD. PAKISTAN
NTN: - 8920111-4
Doc No: TRA-001

Task Risk Assessment for Electrical Cable Trays Installation and

Electrical Cable Laying

Checked By: Muhammad Rashid Sharif Approved By: Awais Bashir

Designation: Supervisor (PROJEM) Designation: HSE Engineer (CCI)

Signature: Signature:
 Task Risk Assessment for Electrical Cable Trays Installation and Electrical Cable Laying

Task / Activity

(0,1,2,3,4,5)

(0,1,2,3,4,5)
Residual Risk

Probability
Severity

Rating
S/No.

Rating (After Final

Risk
Task Steps Potential Hazards Effect Controls Measures Proposed Controls in Assessment
place)

1 Planning of  Incompetent  Personal injury Each worker must have a:

activity workforce  Occupational  Site induction
(Electrical  Fatigue illness  TBT / Task briefing to be conducted before
Cable Trays  Inadequate supervision  Property starting activity covering the task and
Acceptable
Installation damage 4 3 H hazard prevention controls measures, in Low
and the language of the work force,
Electrical acknowledged and documented
Cable  Provision of rest breaks
Laying)  Adequate supervision will be provided
2 Preparation of  Unauthorized activity  Personal injury  PTW will be obtained before starting the
activity area (Without PTW)  Property job.
(LV Room to  Slips, trips, falls damage  Inspect site and clear area of any
PET Line 02)  Other workers in the obstructing material or debris.
vicinity  Area to be cordon of below the appropriate
safety signage
 Identify all electrical lines in work area.
 All equipment’s and cords testing and
5 3 H Low Acceptable
tagged before usage at site.

3 Material  Improper loading/off  Accident  Proper signage and barricade should be

Shifting loading  Personal injury provided
(Electrical  Bad storage& stacking  Entanglement  Use proper loading / offloading techniques.
cable of Electrical cable trays between the  Cable trays and other material should be
trays,Electrical 5 4 H Low Acceptable
/ materials pipes proper stagged and barricaded.
cables,  Slip, trip, fall  Back pain, sprain
equipment,  Pinch point / injury
tools)  Traffic movement  Damage to

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 Falling objects due to equipment or  TBT should be conducted before starting

mishandling property loss the activity
 Adverse weather  Ensure appropriate communication is
conditions / high wind maintained between workers and
speed. supervisor
 Collapse  Use proper manual handling techniques

4 Work at height  Falling of personnel  Personnel  Tool Box talk /Task Briefing to be
and materials.  Injury conducted before starting activity covering
 Property the task and hazard prevention measures,
Damage in the language of the work force,
Acknowledged and Documented.
 Workers to wear full body safety harnesses
and lifeline as required.
 Ensure that Double lanyard safety harness
is being used, while working on or above
2m height.
 Ensure lanyard is tied-off to rigid
5 5 H Low Acceptable
structure/support at all times.
 Only deploy suitable and medically fit
personnel who have worked at heights
before.
 Access and egress shall not be obstructed.
 Safety wire sling must be provided around
working area / platform
 Area to be cordon off below with
appropriate safety signs. 2

5 Lifting of work Crane with basket  Personal injury  Valid Third party certified (or be a
men at height overloading /  Property supervised trainee)
by Boom uncontrolled loads damage  check ground for stability
Lifter / Scissor 
4 4 H Low Acceptable
Lifts.

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 Workers to wear full body safety harness

and life line as required.
 Only deploy suitable and physically fit
personal that have experience to work at
height before.

6 Installation of  Slip, trip, fall  Personal injury  Adequate supervision

Electrical  Incompetent operators  Entanglement  Trained workforce
Cable Trays  Uneven load between pipe  Provision of certified equipment
 Inadequate and structure  Inspected power-tools and fit hand tools
supervision /  Electrocution  Use of adequate PPE for related activities
leadership (due to contact
4 4 High  Warning signboards, barricades, etc. Low Acceptable
 Faulty Lifting gears with electric  Proper material storage and stacking at the
 Grinding & cutting cables) platform (loose material should not stack
 Use of Power Tools  Serious injuries at height)
 Fall of workers,  Provision of safe and clear Access or Egress
tools, objects,
etc.
7 Material  Wrong body posture  Personal injury,  TBT / Task briefing to be conducted
manual  Unsafe lifting muscular 3 3 H before starting activity covering the task Low Acceptable
handling techniques injury, sprain, and hazard prevention controls measures,

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 Slippery material / loose  property in the language of the work force,

material damage.. acknowledged and documented.
 Slip, trip, fall  Provide adequate manpower for lifting of
manageable loads or use lifting facilitates
 Wear appropriate hand gloves
 Maximum 20 kg load shall be manually
handled by two or more persons.
 Maintain good housekeeping
*H = High *M = Medium *L= Low

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Risk Matrix
Chart KEY

5 Almost Certain

= Low Risk (0-5)

4 Very Likely
PROBABILIT

= Medium Risk (6-14)

3 Moderate

2 Unlikely = High Risk (15-25)

Y

1 Rare

0 1 2 3 4 5
Negligible Slight Moderate High Very High

SEVERITY

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