This document provides a risk assessment for the initial setup of a project site office, including potential hazards and control measures. Some key risks identified include working near public areas, vehicle and plant movements, excavation work, working at heights such as during office cabin installation, use of a mobile crane, temporary electrics, site generators, and use of power tools during office installation. Control measures are outlined to reduce risks to acceptable levels and include traffic management, plant certifications and inspections, excavation permits and protections, fall protection equipment, crane plans and inspections, electrical standards, and equipment inspections. Overall the risk assessment aims to safely manage initial site setup and office installation work.

1. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Initial Project Site Office Set-up
Issued: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0
Page 1 of 6 HSEQ -Rev-01(Jan-2023)
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Working adjacent to
public areas
Working the vicinity of
public areas;
 Pedestrian conflict with adjacent live
traffic routes;
 Traffic incident due to incorrect traffic
management;
 Uncontrolled entry by unauthorized
personnel into ATC work areas;
 Objects falling from site plant onto
public and site roads;
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i. Adhere to requirements in Project Safety Plan;
ii. Ensure that where required a flagman is used to control site personnel and
vehicles crossing traffic routes;
iii. Ensure that general road surfaces at plant/pedestrian crossings and
adjacent to site works are maintained, and free from material and debris;
iv. Work area adjacent to live traffic shall be protected with hard barrier
protection to standards and specific to traffic speeds;
v. Priority ensured regarding the protection of public pedestrians and cyclists,
including overhead protection where required;
vi. Where works are undertaken at night, ensure that the works areas are well
provided with adequate lighting systems;
vii. Workers instructed on requirements at induction.
Workers not
complying with
controls
All supervision to monitor
operation;
Regular topic in TBT’s
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Vehicles/Plant
Equipment movements
Groundworks /
excavations
 Use of plant –
excavators, graders,
telehandlers etc.;
 Use of flat-bed
delivery vehicles;
 Unauthorised use of untrained or
unlicensed operators;
 Use of un-certificated plant and
equipment;
 Striking against mobile and/or fixed
objects/vehicles;
 Collision of plant;
 Collision with operatives, including
other contractors – high risk of
serious injury;
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i. Only competent and authorised personnel with licence for the category of
plant they are operating allowed to operate the machinery, reviewed by
logistics before commencing on site;
ii. All plant and equipment shall be Third Party Certificated by a Municipality
approved assessor;
iii. Heavy equipment shall be equipped with audible reversing alarm;
iv. A flagman to be present to signal reversing vehicles, reversing to be
avoided where practicable;
v. All plant / vehicles to be controlled by banks man;
vi. Plant to be parked only in designated area, parking brake on, keys
removed with working parts lowered;
vii. Protected access route(s) for pedestrians to be maintained where required;
viii. Effective Traffic Management System (TMS) to be set up and monitored
Machine
breakdown
Hydraulic fluid spill
Equipment to be well
maintained and inspected
frequently as per
manufacturer’s
recommendations
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Project Name: xxx
RA Ref No.: xxx
RA compilation
Date:
Review date:
Date:
Compiled by:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Overall Task Details
Initial Project Site cabin installation and erection, including lifting operations,
blockwork, painting and welfare
Relevant Applicable MAS:
 00246 – Excavations;
 01413 – Underground services;
 00940 – Plant Operators;
 00939 – CoSHH;
 00238 – Portable electric tools;
 00237 – Temporary Electrics;
 00241 – Fire Fighting equipment.
Additional Training required:
Temporary Works Coordinator to be designated
NOC’s Required for task:
Municipality
RISK SCORE CALCULATOR
Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard
What would be the
CONSEQUENCE
of an occurrence be?
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls
Frequent/Almost certain (5)
Continuous or will happen
frequently
Often (4)
6 to 12 times a year
Likely (3)
1 to 5 times a year
Possible (2)
Once every 5 years
Rarely (1)
Less than once every 5
years
Can the hazard be Eliminated or removed
from the work place?
Catastrophic (5)
Multiple Fatalities
High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
Can the product or process be substituted for
a less hazardous alternative?
Serious (4)
Class 1 single fatality
High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4
Can the hazard be engineered away with
guards or barriers?
Moderate (3)
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1
Permanently disabling effects
High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3
Can Administration Controls be adopted
I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work
restrictions. MTI
Medium10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipment &
Clothing be worn to safe guard against
hazards?
Insignificant (1)
FAI
Medium10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1

2. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
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Excavation in site area
Trial trenches, septic
tank excavation etc.
 Excavation in
working areas with
live traffic
movements and
pedestrians;
 Unprotected
excavation area;
 Excavation not to
approved design;
 Damage to exposed existing live
underground services;
 Trench/excavation collapse;
 Falling/slipping into trenches;
 Overturning of Truck / machinery into
excavation;
 Incident due to poor illumination;
 Incident due to hazardous gas/fumes
entering excavation;
 Collapse/damage of structures due to
undermining;
 Difficulty rescuing injured or collapsed
worker from deep excavation;
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i. Temporary Works Coordinator / Construction Team to ensure Permit to
Excavate has been issued, communicated and signed by personnel prior
to any excavation work;
ii. Excavation safety buffer, protection, design and traffic signs to be to ATC
Minimum Acceptable Standard, RTA Manual Chapter 3 requirements (as
applicable) and DM Code of Practice -Section 9;
iii. Any exposed services to be protected and adequately supported to avoid
damage; Any unidentified services discovered to be immediately
communicated to management and work stopped;
iv. All spoil to be maintained at least 2m from excavation;
v. Trench boxes to be used where practicable, backfilled behind;
vi. All shoring, trench sheet supports etc. to be as per approved design,
following correct working procedures;
vii. Temporary Works Coordinator to ensure excavation design adhered to at
all times;
viii. Provide access ladders or ramps that suitable to the size and location of
excavation. Access and egress ladders/steps to be secured, every 20m
on long runs, or steps dug into soil, suitably supported;
ix. All excavations below 1.2m depth to be benched/battered back to MAS
standards;
x. Excavation to be inspected daily with written inspection report weekly by
Temporary Works Supervisor; Daily briefings to workers on working in
excavations requirements by supervision;
xi. Use of stop blocks, barriers and other suitable means of protection used
to prevent vehicles entering excavations, warning tape is not to be used
as primary protection;
xii. Where practicable, access roads and pedestrian walkways to be
established away from excavations; Suitable and sufficient signage
introduced to excavations;
xiii. Backfilling of trenches/excavations to be undertaken as soon as possible
after verification or completion of works;
xiv. Excavation to be suitably illuminated during night times;
xv. No changes to excavations without re-submittal of design reviewed by
the TWC, NOC and Permits;
Vehicle entering
excavation
Excavation
collapse
Incident due to
barrier removal
Emergency services called,
area cleared
Secure area
No removal of protection
barriers without prior approval
from management.
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Works at Height
(Office cabin set-up)
Use of Ladders and
stepladders
 Working at height;
 Injury from Fall from Heights;
 Injury from falling objects;
 Unsafe use of ladder;
 Not securing ladder properly;
 Unsuitable handhold at the top of
the ladder or at landing;
 Using defective ladders;
 Inadequate planning of task to be
completed;
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i. Edge protection to be erected at all work areas where the potential of
injury from fall exists, regardless of height but compulsory above 2m;
ii. Where due to the constraints of the work area fall protection is not
possible safety harness and lanyard are to be used and hooked off to a
secure anchor point;
iii. No shock lanyard to be used below 6m in height;
iv. All hand tools to be tied off when working at height;
v. Ensure good standard of lighting, at night, for the work area;
vi. Employees are to be given training in the use of ladders;
vii. Supervisors must ensure that all ladders are correctly angled, tied or
footed. A suitable base must also be provided for ladders;
viii. A ladder must extend at least 1 meter above the landing unless a
suitable handhold is present;
ix. All defective ladders are to be removed off site once defect has been
observed; Painting of ladders is prohibited;
x. Ladders should be checked before being put into use and on a regular
basis thereafter;
xi. Ladders only be used where the duration of the use is short and where
other methods cannot be used due to physical constraints on site;
xii. Do not stand on top three rungs of ladders.
Supervision to constantly
monitor workers;
Regular TBT’s & Trainings to
be given on working Confined
space;
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Mobile Crane operation
(Cabin/unit placing)
Use of Mobile Crane
 Unauthorised operation of the
mobile crane;
 Failure due to use of un-certificated
crane;
 Overturning due to incorrect siting;
 Incident due to use of defective lifting
gear / equipment;
 Load striking moving and/or
stationary structures;
 Crane collapse due to lifting loads
beyond SWL;
 Persons underneath load struck by
materials;
 Load swinging / spinning
uncontrolled.
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i. Logistics and construction team to ensure the correct type and size
of crane for the task is ordered;
ii. Crane Supervisor / HSE Officer to undertake visual checks of
crane and operator certificates when arriving on site;
iii. All cranes to be Third Party Certificated by a DM approved inspector;
iv. Minimum Acceptable Standard ATC/OHS/MAS/00941 to be adhered to;
v. Ensure crane is set up/rigged out correctly, is on firm level ground as per
crane plan with outriggers fully extended with spreader pads;
vi. Ensure all lifting equipment have valid test certificate before use (6
monthly 3rd
party insp.);
vii. Method statements and risk assessments to be submitted and adhered to
for technical and/or non-routine lifts; Lift Plan to be completed prior to any
lift taking place by crane supervisor and engineer;
viii. Riggers to undertake visual inspection of all lifting equipment daily;
ix. Crane load indicator to be functioning, not to be overridden;
x. Operator to adhere to crane safe working load limits, weight of load
established before lifting;
xi. Lift controlled by designate rigger/banks man using approved hand
signals;
xii. Tag lines shall be used to guide materials while lifting, 2 lines minimum
10m in length;
xiii. No personnel under loads, avoid over-sailing of personnel if practicable;
xiv. No lifts when wind speed exceeds 40kph;
Mechanical failure
of crane;
Failure of lifting
equipment during
operation;
Daily visual inspection and
Pre- start check of the lifting
equipment & lifting gears to be
conducted.
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Temporary electrics -
offices
 Electrical
connections and
terminations
 Use of untrained electricians for
electrical works;
 Use of substandard electrical fixtures
and fittings;
 Use of substandard connections;
 Non-adherence to colour coding of
wiring;
 Incorrect earthing;
 Tripping hazard; Damage to
unprotected cables;
 Use of incorrectly rated fuses;
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i. All electricians to be suitably trained and experienced in the works;
ii. All wiring, connections and terminations inspected prior to connection to
live supply;
iii. All wiring to follow colour coding standards; All fuses shall be to correct
rating for electrical system or equipment;
iv. All junction boxes and sockets fixed securely to structure; All electrical
junction boxes, sockets and fittings to be of suitable quality;
v. Insulation tape shall not be used for cable connections, correct junction
boxes to be used;
vi. All earth connections shall be to standards;
vii. No cables shall trail on the floor; all securely clipped clear of damage or
posing a trip hazard;
viii. Armoured cable used for cables set below ground; Armoured cable shall
be correctly fitted and protected at junction boxes; All cables to be fed
through securely fixed conduit;
ix. SMDB’s and DB’s used on site shall be sound, minimum IP54 rated, and
mounted on secure frames. Doors shall be lockable with correct warning
signage;
x. SMDB’s and DB’s shall be subject to regular inspections, any damaged
units removed from service;
Rain entering
DB’s
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Site generators –
offices and site  Temporary supply
 Generator fires;
 Incident due to incorrect earthing;
 Fuel leakage – environmental risk;
 Fuel storage;
 Noise;
i. Generators to be suitable size and capacity for the task, with maintenance
record;
ii. Generators to have suitable earth rod connected at all time;
iii. Fire extinguishers to be located close to generators;
iv. Generators to be fitted with drip trays;
v. Fuel tanks to be bunded to 110% capacity, bunds to be sealed with
delivery hoses retained inside bund;
vi. Generators to be subject to regular inspection regime; Units monitored for
excessive exhaust fumes;
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 Electrical equipment
– grinders, cutters,
drills etc.
 Electric shock due to damaged
equipment;
 Ear damage through excessive noise;
 Use of untrained operators resulting
in incident;
 Hand Arm Vibration injury through
prolonged use of equipment;
 Eye injury from flying debris;
 Incident due to adapted/modified
equipment;
 incident due to machine guard
removal;
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i. All electrical equipment, drills, grinders, cutters etc., to be tested,
inspected and sound, no damaged leads, connectors etc. To be
removed from service and quarantined if damaged;
ii. No guards to be removed from grinders or cutting equipment at any time;
iii. No handles shall be removed from electrical hand tools at any time;
iv. No electrical hand tools shall be adapted for use other than as designed
by the manufacturer;
v. Manufacturers power tool speed rating and cutting disc max speed to be
matched to prevent bursting of wheels;
vi. Grinding / cutting wheels shall only be changed by trained personnel;
vii. 110v tools to be used, unless exempted by risk assessment;
viii. Splitter boxes shall not be used for multiple connections;
ix. All Emergency Stop buttons to be present and working on all machinery,
if not, machine will be quarantined until repaired to standards;
x. Equipment to be subject to regular electrical inspection regime, and
especially when returned to the stores;
xi. Hot works permit required if cutting through steel, aluminum etc. where a
spark can be formed, fire extinguishers and fire watch in place as per
permit requirement;
xii. Ear protection and face mask to be worn by all workers in area, not just
tool operators. Eye protection to be worn;
xiii. When using vibrating tools such a jack-hammers etc., workers shall be
rotated to avoid Hand Arm Vibration. Refer to chart for recommended
use in 8hour period;
xiv. Workers shall be advised of the symptoms of HAV via briefings, toolbox
talks etc.;
xv. Works from ladders, see section 4;
Use of sub-
contractors
Sub-contractors will be
informed at tender stage
regarding site requirements
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Site offices
Fire prevention and
emergency procedures
 Fire
 Poor emergency response
procedures;
 Insufficient fire-fighting equipment;
 Poor housekeeping;
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i. Offices to be fitted with smoke detectors;
ii. Hose reels to be installed before personnel allowed to occupy, fire
pumps subject to inspection regime;
iii. Extinguishers to be placed in clear areas and subject to weekly
inspections;
iv. Emergency exits to be established and clearly marked with signage. To
be communicated at Induction;
v. Fire drills to be routinely undertaken, at least every 6 months;
vi. Muster points also clearly identified at induction, and kept clear of
storage areas;
vii. Reverse parking deployed in parking areas;
viii. Designated smoking areas established, clear of the offices, with sand
trays and fire extinguishers;
ix. Waste skips to be at least 10m from offices, and not allowed to overflow.
Regular removal from site by licensed contractor;
x. Double stacked offices to be fitted with steel emergency exit stairs, at
least 2 at opposing ends;
xi. Flammable liquids, fuel, paints, chemicals shall not be stored in offices;
xii. No gas cylinders to be stored inside offices, but in area clear of offices in
signed cages;
xiii. Waste paper etc. to be removed daily and not allowed to build up;
Muster points
relocated due to
site development
New muster points to be
effectively communicated to
site staff
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Loading out blocks /
materials in work area
 Blockwork (cabin
supports, septic tank
walls etc.);
 Slip, trip or fall;
 Fall from ladder;
 Fall from trailer bed;
 Manual Handling strain injury to body;
 Cuts to exposed body parts;
 Hit by vehicle;
 Use of electrical cutting equipment;
i. Walkway to be available for access around area. Rubbish to be cleared
regularly to prevent slip/trips;
ii. Do not lift over people with truck Hiab or fork lift; Hiab outriggers fully
extended and Third Party test available for review;
iii. When handling components wear gloves, cover all exposed body parts;
iv. Follow correct Manual Handling procedures, use aids if available;
v. Stored materials to be laid on flat ground and not stacked more than 2
pallets high;
vi. Access to trailer beds to be via footed ladder. When lifting do not climb
over trailer bed on unsecured materials;
vii. Blocks to be stored on pallets if they are to be moved to another location.
Blocks to be positioned as close as possible to the work area;
viii. Loading out can be done by stacking on pallet and placing with fork lift of
manually stacking individual blocks adjacent to the work station;
ix. Care must be taken to prevent overloading of any work platform with
blocks. Supervision will monitor loading out, ensuring blocks are loaded
safely, and distributed along the length of work platform, no point
loading;
x. Blocks will be stacked on platforms no more than 3 high and never
above the height of installed hand rails;
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11 Blockwork.
 Use of Concrete;
 Laying blocks;
 Use of cement mixer and mechanical
saw, entanglement or shock;
 Splash from concrete into eyes;
 Dermatitis and skin burns to body;
 Concrete soaking boots, overalls, and
other clothing.
 Vibration. - Cement burns;
 Waste build up;
i. Washing facilities shall be provided; Contact with the skin is to be
minimized and eye protection is to be worn, soaked overalls to be
removed immediately;
ii. Chemical resistant gloves shall be worn by anyone whose hands may
contact with the wet concrete mixes; Wellington boots to be worn when
pouring concrete;
iii. Guards to be in place over moving machinery, cover is to be kept over
hopper during operation and cleaning activities;
iv. Mortar is to be delivered from the mixer in a bucket or wheel barrow and
placed on spot boards next to the work station;
v. Used cement bags are to be disposed of as produced in designated area
and not left to blow around site;
vi. Glasses or goggles and dust mask may be required to be worn when
loading the mixer to prevent cement particles from blowing into eyes,
mouth/nose;
vii. Exposed body parts are to be kept covered, if cement/mortar splashes
occur they are to be washed off immediately;
viii. Cement mixer and mechanical block saw to be operated by trained
competent persons only, all guards present on machines always,
electrical connections/wiring sound and undamaged;
ix. At no time, will personnel use hands, shovels etc. inside rotating
machine, mixer will be isolated and stopped rotating before cleaning out
machine; Lay blocks at a comfortable level. Do not over reach or build
higher than the working platform either on the ground or from hop ups
and scaffold;
x. Blockwork will be laid with stability in mind, mortar will be allowed to cure
in sections before proceeding too high. Engineers and Supervision will
monitor blockwork tie rods are fitted and secured during the task as
specified;
xi. Block saw blades only to be changed by trained personnel;
xii. Wear PPE at all time especially nitrile gloves to protect hands from sharp
corners and cement burns. Wash any spillage off hands or clothing
immediately;
xiii. Care must be taken to prevent overloading of any work platform with
blocks. Supervision will monitor loading out, ensuring blocks are loaded
safely, and distributed along the length of work platform, no point
loading;
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xiv. Clear up waste regularly, do not allow to build up;
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Painting task offices
etc.
CoSHH
 Storing, handling and
using Hazardous
materials (Paints and
Thinners);
 Cleaning of
equipment and
disposal of cleaning
agents and
hazardous liquids
 Fire;
 Environmental hazard;
 Exposure of chemicals with skin, risk
of dermatitis etc.
 Accidental ingestion of hazardous
liquids;
 Inhalation of harmful vapour;
 Poor disposal of waste;
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i. Ensure that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are made available at
the site and users are aware of the hazards involved while using and
storing these chemicals;
ii. Personnel must be issued with required P.P.E. and work to be carried out
under supervision;
iii. Where practicable water based paints to be used;
iv. Thinners and cleaners to only be used in well ventilated areas;
v. Ensure all painting equipment is cleaned in designated area;
vi. Area to be well ventilated;
vii. All wash-off to be stored in designated tanks for removal by licensed
contractor;
viii. Strict no smoking policy enforced;
ix. Use of disposable equipment where practicable. Nitrile gloves to be worn;
x. Operatives to be instructed on identifying symptoms of skin disease and
related illness;
xi. All empty paint cans to be removed from site using designated skips;
All paint, thinner and other hazardous liquids to be stored in designated,
marked containers, plastic bottles etc. are not to be used;
Paint or chemical
spillage
Spill kits to be available in all
areas where a risk exists.
Staff trained in environmental
actions in the event of a spill
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13 Welfare facilities Workers on site requiring
Welfare
 Inadequate welfare facilities;
 Risk of poor health to workers;
 Non-compliance with requirements;
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i. All welfare facilities will be established as per approved Worker Welfare
Plan for the duration of the project;
ii. Welfare areas shall be kept clean at all time, regular housekeeping,
removal of waste and ablution cleaning daily;
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