CHAPTER 6 : Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC)

Group Members
Fellix Jesper James Rich Roger Jelsson Azizan Azlan Bin Kaseran Ardawyi Bin Join

Purpose
The purpose of this guideline is to provide a systematic and objective approach to assessing hazards and their associated risks that will provide an objective measure of an identified hazard as well as provide a method to control the risk. It is one of the general duties as prescribed under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) for the employer to provide a safe workplaces to their employees and other related person.

An Accident Involving Collision of Two Tower Cranes

An accident occurred on 3 February 2009 at about 3.00pm at a construction site. The accident involved two tower cranes of luffing and hammerhead types. During the incident, the luffing tower crane was lowering down concrete formwork structures into the transporter lorry while the hammerhead tower crane was slewing. Both cranes were operating adjacent to each other when part of their working radius and crane height overlapped with one another. Investigation revealed that there was insufficient safety clearance distance for both cranes that led to the collision.

Hazard Identification

Main Hazard Insufficient safety clearance distance for both cranes that led to the collision.

THOSE WHO ARE MOST AT RISK FROM THE HAZARDS IDENTIFIED

1. Crane operators
2. Other site personnel

Risk Assessment

Likelihood (L)
Possible

Has a good chance of occurring and is not unusual

Rating 4

Severity (S)
Fatal Approximately one single fatality major property damage if hazard is realized Rating - 4

Risk formula
L x S = Relative Risk

L (Likelihood) = 4
S (Severity) = 4

(4 x 4 = 16)

Risk 16

Description HIGH

Action A HIGH risk requires immediate action to control the hazard as detailed in the hierarchy of control. Actions taken must be documented on the risk assessment form including date for completion.

Risk Control

1. Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control(HIRARC) shall be implemented before performing any crane operation which has risk of collision.
2. Planning, management and traffic control shall be implemented if there are several tower cranes operating at a time. 3. Safety devices such as anti-collision and limit switches shall be installed and maintained to avoid collision between the tower cranes. 4. Signalman shall be given information, training and supervision in relation to collision hazard and he shall always give due attention to such hazard. 5. Employer shall communicate any changes to the tower crane height to crane operator, signalman and site supervisor and safety precaution shall be provided.

Summary

As a conclusion we cannot predict what will happen in the future, accident can occur anytime and anywhere. We have learn on how to identified hazard, make a risk assessment and risk control. Beside that, we want to thanks to our lecturer for her guide to finish this task.

Reference

 Harian Metro www.osha.gov.my

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