WBS & Pre-Job Risk Assessment

Project Title : Molasses Tank Consultant Supervisor: Lesaffre Supervisor:

Week #: Contractor Site Supervisor: A.Khalifa Lesaffre Area Supervisor:

Area of work : Molasses Tank Contractor Safety Supervisor: R.abdel hamid Lesaffre Safety Supervisor:

Estimated Start date Finish Risk Level Equipment & Tools # of workers
S.N Work Breakdown Hazards/Risk (Low/Medium/ Action plan
duration Date High) needed
1 Before Starting Excavations

-Checking the area for services lines.

- Using permit to work system.
- Coordinating between other disciplines
regarding electrical and other services lines
H=Cutting Services Lines Such As Water going through the excavation area.
Lines , Sewage Lines , Electrical Cables , Gas - Isolating all services lines before commencing
High the activity.
Lines , Data Cables , …etc).
R=Multiple Fatalities. -Rerouting the roads in case of blocking the
area access.
- Soil examination to determine the soil
attributes and type.
- Check gases on daily basis.
- Hard barriers to be provided.
- Trenches to be treated as a confined space as
per confined space risk assessment.
- Ladder to be used every 7.5 meter.
- Vehicles/equipment’s to be placed 1.5 *
depth of the excavation.
2 Excavation , Trenching and Cable
Manholes

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 -Obtain permit to work
- All the surveyors should use a height-via vest
during night shift.
- All the vehicles should move only by a banks
man / flag man and should have a back alarm.
- Proper PPE to be used (safety shoes, safety Excavator
H=Survey activities (Tripping, fall in to glasses, safety helmet, dust mask & cover all) Loader Dump
excavation, hit by a vehicle). High Truck 5
R=Fatality or Life Threatening Health Effects. Compactor
Water Tanker

3
-Designate the access road for vehicles used in
excavation work activities (Away of pedestrian
walk ways).
- Loads must be secured so they do not cause
vehicle instability, and do not exceed
manufacturer's specification for the vehicle.
- All vehicles to be fitted with reversing alarms Excavator
H=Vehicle Access (Collision with plant and flashing beacons
equipment, Obstruction for other plant Loader Dump
Low -All equipment to be formally inspected prior Truck
activities). to mobilization to the site & fixed with a Compactor
R=Fatality or Life Threatening Health Effects. certificate & color coded. Water Tanker
- A banks man / flagman to control the vehicle
movement.

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 -No workers allowed going into the excavation
during mechanical excavation.
- Suitable access & egress to the excavation
should be maintained
- Slope protection should be provided based
on the actual soil conditions
- Where sloping is not applicable a suitable
shoring system to be implemented.
- The removed soil should be kept at least
0.6m away from the excavation edges and not
to be piled more than .9 meter height.
- Ensure that the surrounding weight &
vibration of machinery will not affect the
integrity of the excavation site
H=Excavation(Collapse of excavation walls - Signs & Hard barrier should be erected all
(cave-ins) around .
4 Falling of people in the excavation Low - If the excavation is more than 1.25m deep it
underground utilities damage. shall be consider a confined space and a C.S
R=Multiple Fatalities. PTW shall be raised. Atmospheric monitoring
shall also be required at depth greater than
1.25m
- The excavation should be inspected by a
competent person before each working shift
- Proper PPE to be used (safety shoes, safety
glasses, safety

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 -Care MUST be taken to ensure that all hand
tools used are in good condition and fit for
purpose.
- No homemade hand tools are allowed on
work site.

H=Hand tools(Incorrect use of hand tools /

'Home-made' hand tools used).
5 R =Medical treatment case; occupational Low
Hand tools disease with reversible/non- permanent
effect

6
Training to be conducted to all employees of
the type of fire and use of fire extinguishers.
all hazards waste stored in proper way
Segregation of waste
extinguishers are properly and correctly
displayed, maintained and inspected.
H= Fire Fire system periodically inspected, tested and
Poor Housekeeping R= Injury, property damage maintained
Medium Trained Emergency team on fire fighting.
Property damage
Remove waste daily and not keeping
unnecessary items

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 Safety Hazard

1.1 Slips and trips hazards

1.2 Job related hazards

Safety Hazard

1.3 Mechanical hazards

1.4 Fire and explosion hazards

1.5 Electrical hazards

1.6 Workplace transport

1.7 Engulfment

2.1 Chemicals Hazards

2.2 Biological hazards

2.3 Manual handling

Health Hazard

2.4 Physical hazards

Health Hazard

2.5 Psychosocial hazards

1.1.1 uneven floors
1.1.2 trailing cables , wires
1.1.3 obstructions
1.1.4 splippery surfaces

1.2.1 being on the line of fire

1.2.2 overreaching , stretching
1.2.3 uncomfortable body posture
1.2.4 Inadequate escape: work in cellular or confined space
1.2.5 loosing balance
1.2.6 falling off or through
1.2.7 hit by stationary structure
1.2.8 limited area of movement at the workplace
1.2.9 poor lit area
1.2.8 suffocation (N2 , poor aeration ,...
1.2.9 Engulfment

1.3.1 contact with moving parts

1.3.2 contact with sharp edges
1.3.3 caught inbetween
1.3.4 hit by falling object (kinetic energy)
1.3.5 uncontrolled moving part (unbalanced lifted load ,..)

1.4.1 combustible solids, liquids, gases

1.4.2 explosive atmosphere (fine dust,...
1.4.3 explosive substances

1.5.1 contact with powered equipment

1.5.2 contact with overhaed power lines
1.5.3 contact with underground power cables

1.6 .1 hit by a vehicle

1.6.2 hit against a vehicle
1.6.3 falling from a vehicle
1.6.4 vehicle overturn
1.6.5 hit by load falling from a vehicle

2.1.1 exposure to flammable substances

2.1.2 exposure to corrosive substances
2.1.3 exposure to oxidising or explosive substances
2.1.4 exposure to skin irritants substances
2.1.5 exposure to respiratory sensitisers
2.1.6 exposure to asbestos
2.1.7 expposure to carcinogenic substances

2.2.1 contact with pathogenic microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, viruses, moulds)

2.2.2 Scontact with microorganisms
2.3.1 heavy lifting
2.3.2 repetitive lifting
2.3.3 bending and twisting
2.3.4 exerting too much force

2.4.1 exposure to high noise

2.4.2 exposure to vibration
2.4.3 contact with hot/cold substances or surfaces
2.5.1 Remote and/ or isolated worker
2.5.2 Stress, anxiety or sleep disturbance
2.5.3 Mental health issues such as depression
2.5.4 Reduced quality of family and home life
2.5.5 Increased absenteeism and staff turnover
2.5.6 Reduced work performance
2.5.7 Work related mental stress :
a- work overload
b- role ambiguity (not clear)
c- role conflict
d- emotional demand
e- group task conflict
f- group relationship conflict
2.5.8 Drugs and alcohol