Job Safety analysis for Erection of Platforms and Access Ways

 

Job Safety analysis for Erection of Platforms and Access Ways

TASK

HAZARD

RISK CONTROL

Incompetent worker Incompetence 1. Use certified operators, authorized riggers steel erectors and welders.
2 Training.
Delivery materials and, lifting.
  1. Use of Bad Equipment.
  2. Damage to roads and underground facilities.
  3. Transportation.
  4. Falling of loads from truck.
  5. Improper rigging methods.
  6. Back, waist injuries due to improper handling postures, pinch points.
  7. Collapse of cranes.
1. Certify equipment through technical inspections
2. Daily checks through daily checklists

1. Ground area to be prepared before entry
2 Work area barricaded.

1. Vehicle technical inspection.
2. Certified driver.
3. Adherence to speed limits.
4. Keep safe loads.
5. Assign banksmen.

1. Secure all loads properly.
2. Provide escorts & banksmen

1. Use authorized riggers.
2. Training.

1. Training.
2 Use of proper postures.
3. Use of Hand gloves.

1. Checking the ground.
condition before cranes installations.
2. Crane outriggers fully extended where applicable.
3. Keep the safe work load (SWL).

4. Do the lifting works under the supervision of authorized
rigging supervisors.

  1. Use of underrated lifting equipment
  2. Misunderstanding of signals during lifting works.
  3. Loads falling from height.
  4. Limited offloading area,Rolling of loads, falling of
    loads.
1. Certify lifting gears through 3rd inspection
2. Daily inspections by authorized rigger
3. Monthly Color coding
4. Remove defective lifting gears.

1. Mutual understanding between operator and riggers
2 Use of approved communication methods

1. Clear swing area of human traffic
2. Warning signage & barricade

1. Use of dunnage.
2. Securing of loads and spools.

Struck by overhead equipment due to:
-Inadequate securing of load
-Operator error
-Use of incorrect equipment
-Overload structure
– Faulty equipment
1. Provide training and awareness on crane operation.
2. Use of operation procedure.
3. Medical fitness check for staff operating crane.
4. Use of certified crane operators.
5. Tool box briefing before working.
6. Use of PTW
7. Use of certified equipment
8. Barricade the area
9. Avoid standing or working below lifted materials
10.Conduct regular inspection and maintenance of equipment
11.Provide supervision.
12.Provide training to staff on securing loads.
13. Provide competent signaller.
Personnel falling from height. 1. Training.
2. Adherence to the work procedure.
3. Use of experienced workers.
3. Modification of Grating
  1. Removing of floor plate causing Fall of personnel from height.
1. Training
2.Removal / installation floor plate crew to be trained experienced to perform this task.
3. Conducted JHRA meeting on the hazards and risk mitigating with the removal / installation crew.
4. Provided proper guardrail system at floor plate removal area.
5. Provide a stand by man at the area to alert and control workers that grating floor plate / guardrail section are
removed.
6. provided proper signs and barrication grating removal area and ensure no one enters the barricaded area.
7.Ensure that the removal crews have their proper PPE.

8. Full body Harness shall be strictly used and 100+ tie off.
Full body harness,

  1. Fall of material from height.
1. Training
2. Adherence to the work procedure
3. Ensure use bolt bags.
secured to structure to avoid falling bolts or tools.

 

  1. Use of electrical welding equipment causing fire.
  2. Burn injury and other physical injuries during cutting.
    • Power tools failure 
    • Uncontained welding slags can cause fire
1. Electrical installation to be installed by qualified and competent electrician.
2. Electrical welding areas tobe segregated from walkways by screens.
3. Earth clamp and electrode to be as close to each other as possible.

1. Welding operations shielded from other persons or general public
2. All personnel to wear appropriate PPE (spectacles, coverall, respirator)
3. Correct procedures developed and followed
4. Regular equipment check.
5. Follow documented safe work procedures for laser
6. Welders must wear welder’s apron when engaged in welding and fire retardant gloves or leather gloves and wire splicing is not allowed.
7. Competent Fire Watch man shall be assigned during the entire activity
8. Ensure that the GFCI on the welding machine is in proper working condition.

Bolt tightening
  1. Failure of pneumatic tools and equipment.
  2. Explosion due to high air pressure
1. Ensure pneumatic tools are inspected and color coded.
2. Ensure grounding of the equipment is installed.
3. Air hoses and fittings in good operation condition and
whip lash arrestor shall be provided.

1. Install whiplash arrestor on hoses which are possible to disconnect or where high air pressure is present
2. AII the assigned personnel for this activity shall wear the required hearing protection
3. Do not exceed the allowable rated capacity or pressure of hoses or equipment in tightening.
4. Install barricade and warning signs at the working area.

Emergency
  1. Confusion in the event of an emergency (unfamiliar with emergency procedures)
  2. Unable to use fire extinguishers
  3. Inadequate number of fire extinguishers.
  4. Confusion where to go, causing panic
1. Ensure emergency procedures are identified during site induction.
2. Provide audible alarms – air horn or siren – and clearly publicize what the alarm is.
2. Training repeatedly on a regular basis.
3. Proceed the drill on a regular basis

Provide training in the use of fire extinguishers

1. 4.5kg ABC DC extinguisher adjacent to each exit
2. 4.5kg CO2 adjacent to each switch panel.
3. 11.4kg ABC DC extinguisher + 4.5kg CO2 extinguisher adjacent to each generator. Location of each fire extinguisher to be clearly marked.

1. Provide Assembly Point (AP) for each facility.
2. Provide sign (possibly using a flag) at each AP and also at suitable locations (gates, road junctions etc.) within each facility.
3. Nominate and provide training for Fire Wardens and assign them to each building.

Environmental
  1. Possibility of diesel fuel leak
  2. Possibility of smoking material being thrown into
    combustible waste.
  3. Careless disposal of smoking material causes fire.
  4. Possibility of some materials still alight.
1. Ensure diesel storage tank is installed in a bunded area that will hold 110% of the tank contents.
2. Provide a sump within the bund to enable recovery of
spilled fuel.
3. Provide a spill kit adjacent the fuel storage area.
4. Install 11.4kg ABC DC extinguisher not less than 25′ from the storaae area.

1. Locate waste collection areas away from buildings, fuel storage and vehicles

1. Smoking in designated locations only
2. Designated person to act as “fire watch”. Must check all
waste receptacles at the end of occupation period.
3. Numerous “NO SMOKING” signs throughout the facility.

1. Ensure all materials have been extinguished.
2. Waste from smoking areas not to be mixed with other
waste.
3. Install 11.4 kg ABC DC extinguisher in the area

Fire Hazards
  1. Hot metal being discarded in combustible waste area could lead to a fire.
  2. Possibility of static electricity causing a fire during fuel transfer operations.
  3. Possibility of electrical fault causing a fire.
1. Segregate waste areas.
2. Waste areas to be located away from structure and
vehicle parking areas.
3. Install 11.4kg ABC DC extinguisher in the area.

1. Maintain fuel storage area a clean condition with good housekeeping.
2. Provide grounding cable for connection before fuel transfer commences.
3. Provide sign according to CSMl-7 7.7.5 for storage area.
4. Install 11.4kg ABC DC +4.5Ka CO2 extinguishers.

1. Ensure electrical system complies with applicable standards.
2. Ensure qualified & competent electricians install & maintain equipment
3. Install 12Kg C02 extinguisher in that area

• Weather  condition.
  1. Working in direct sunlight, Heat stroke.
  2. Poor visibility cause by fog and sand storm.
1. Should ensure that all labors should be provided cool water and shelter avoid such conditions (glucose powder to be added rather than salt tab.)

2. Should maintain and give at least 15 mins. Rest for those mechanics working direct sun light to avoid dehydration.

1. Should stop the works if poor visibility to avoid any accident or damage to property.


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