HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

RISK ASSESSMENT – GROUNDWORK: PLACING BACKFILL

TASK: GROUNDWORK – PLACING BACKFILL / HARDCORE

1. ANTICIPATED SITE HAZARDS

EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

Access / Egress Adjacent Areas Adjacent to Water Asbestos Biological Hazards

Confined Spaces Contaminated Ground Laser / RF Fields Means of Escape Needles / Sharps
Occupied Premises Overhead Services Stability of Structure Underground Services
Others (Please State)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Access / Egress Adjacent to Water Asbestos Collapse of Excavation Collapse of Structure

Confined Spaces Contact with Services COSHH Dust Extreme Temperature

(Electricity, Gas, Water)

Falling Objects Fire Fragile Materials Manual Handling Noise / Vibration

Site Security Struck by Traffic / Plant Tools and Equipment Trip on Level Vehicles Overturning

Working at Height Others (Please State) General Construction Activities

2. WHO MAY BE HARMED?

Employees (E) Sub-contractors (S) General Public (GP) Official Visitors Others (O)

3. RISK EVALUATION AND CONTROL MEASURES

Significant Health and Safety
Risk Control Measures
Risks

Keeping traffic routes clear

Operatives adequately trained

Site speed limit in place
1 Vehicles overturning High

Dumpers to be evenly loaded

Seat belts to be worn at all times by operator

Roll-over protective structure to be in place

Manual handling assessment carried out
2 Manual handling Medium
Operatives trained in manual handling

Use of mechanical aids wherever possible

Segregation of traffic routes
3 Collision with vehicles Low
No reversing on site

Amber flashing beacons to be fitted and working

Machinery kept in good condition by adequate maintenance

Defects reporting procedure
4 Use of machinery Low
Vehicles fitted with warning lamps and all round visibility

Operators to be trained, competent and authorised

Use of adequate PPE when operating machinery
5 Noise Low
Use of ear defenders

4. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Safety Helmet Safety Boots Goggle / Visor Overalls Gloves
Hearing Protection Respiratory Protective Equipment

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS / INFORMATION

RISK ASSESSMENT KEY S = Hazard Severity HS6-25 Page 1 of 1

Risk Assessment = S x L 1 = Slight 2 = Serious 3 = Major Risk Assessment Date: January 2012
3 = Likely Medium (3) High (6) High (9) Groundwork: Placing Backfill / Hardcore
L = likelihood 2 = Possible Low (2) Medium (4) High (6)
1 = Rare Low (1) Low (2) Medium (3)