This risk assessment worksheet evaluates the risks associated with a horizontal directional drilling project for a housing expansion project. It identifies 4 main tasks - site survey, trial pits and entry/exit pits, horizontal directional drilling, and use of HDD equipment. For each task, it lists potential hazards, consequences, existing controls, additional control measures, responsibilities, and residual risks. The document is signed by the general manager of Cross Road Drilling and approved by the client.
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HDD Risk Assessment
1. CROSS ROAD DRILLING L.L.C.
RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
TASK RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
TASK RISK DESCRIPTION HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PROJECT NO. Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion –Phase IV
Construction of Building – Package 4
Agreement Documents No.147010C6
TRA TEAM MEMBER/S GLENN DONCERAS DATE November 3, 2015
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STEP NO. DESCRIPTION OF TASK
STEP
HAZARD CONSEQUENCES
PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT,
ASSETS, REPUTATION
CONTROLS
PREVENT, DETECT,
CONTROL, MITIGATE
BASELINE
RISK ADDITIONAL CONTROL
MEASURES OR ACTIONS
RESP.
PARTY
RESIDUAL RISK
RISK
S P R S P R
01 Site survey
before
HDD
Working
in
restricted
zone
Insect
Bites
Unknown
work
area
hazard
Insect
Poisoning
Look for the
signboards
available at site
Obtain necessary
permit before
entering a
restricted zone
Use safety shoes
with high ankle
3 C M Follow the
signboard
instruction
Do not explore
outside the site
perimeter
Don’t rest near
Bushes
CRD 2 A L
2. Hot
weather
condition
Heat stress
Use cover all
Do not disturb
the bushes if
necessary
Work under
supervision
Keep drinking
water and first
aid box
Keep out under
the sun once in
a while and take
a rest
Apply insect
repellent
before enter-
ing the bushes
Keep first aid
box
Provide training
to survey team
for heat stress
management
Advice the
survey team to
drink
water at
regular
intervals as
required
02 Trial pits,
Entry and
Exit pit
Un-
identified
under
Damaging
under
ground
Excavate with
Manual tools only
Before excavation
4 B M Permits should
be obtained
before
Con
trac
1 B L
3. ground
services
Under
Ground
Electrical
services
Electrocu-
tion,
damaging
use detector to
find out the
existing services
Double check if
there are man-
holes/marker
poles that are not
marked on the
drawings, open
the covers and
check it visually
Stop excavation if
any unidentified
underground
warning tape
noticed during
excavation
Follow the NOC
details and
notify the service
executing the
trial pits
excavation
near an under
ground services
Trial pits
excavation
should be done
under the
presence of a competent
person
Tool box
meeting before
starting trial pit
excavation
Follow the
emergency
procedure of
client/
contractor in
case of
emergency
Do not use
sharp tools in
excavating a pit
near the
tor/
Client
4. and
commu-
nication
cable
Soil
Collapse
FOC cables
Engulfment
provider in case
of any cables
found during the
excavation
Never touch or
step a
cable with bare
hands or bare
feet
Maintain slope
on excavation
Excavated soil
should be piled
at least 1.5 m
Away from the
pit
Equipment/
machineries
should be placed
5.0 m away from
the edge of the
pit
Excess soil from
excavation
existing cables
Report
Immediately to
the site
supervisor/
engineer if in
case found a
damage or
bruised cable
Caution should
be provided for
running on
minimum
distance of
30.0 m from
the excavation
Placed safety
barriers around
the pit
Provide sheet
Piling around
the pit in case
the soil is to
much loose and
provide
5. Fall of a
person
and Fall
of a
material
inside the
pit
Multiple
fracture
Human
injury
Material
Damage
should be hauled
to a dumping site
Barricade the pit
area with safety
mesh or tags,
safety cones and
warning sign
boards and keep
warning lights on
in this area at
night
Keep the
materials away
from the pit
Workmen should
not stand on the
edge of the pit
dewatering if
the area have
a shallow
ground water
Use PPE’s
(safety helmet,
safety shoes,
cover all, eye
protection)
Workmen
should avoid
running or
playing on the
site
Backfill the pit
after
completion and
final inspection
Follow the
emergency
procedure of
client/
contractor
6. 03
Horizontal
Directional
Drilling
Hot
Weather
Condition
Unidenti-
fied
under
Heat stress
Damaging
under
ground
Keep cool by
drinking water
and electrolyte
Keep first aid box
Keep out under
the sun once in
a while and take
a rest
Work under
supervision
Follow local
authority work
timing specially at summer
time.
Trial pits should
be done before
3 C M
Heat stress
Management
Training
Advice
workmen to
drink water at
regular intervals
as required
Details of
Emergency
Contact no. and
Hospital to be
Provided
Permits should
be obtained
before doing
the drilling
CRD 2 A L
7. ground
services
Under
services
Electro-
starting the HDD
Use detector to
Locate positively
The existing
under ground
services
Actual site
inspection, check
existing
manholes and
marker posts for
the location and
direction of the
existing services
which are not
indicated in the
drawings
Follow NOC
Details
Drilling should
be done under
the supervision
of a supervisor
or competent
person
Check footpath
for any
markings of
existing ducts
Mark the
direction of the
existing duct
if having any
doubt on the
location of the
under ground
services do not
proceed the
drilling, contact
first the service
provider for
additional
information
Tool box
meeting before
8. ground
electrical
and
com-
muni-
cation
cables
Rotating
Part of
HDD
cution,
damaging
FOC cable
Multiple
Fracture/
Machine earthing
should be
installed
to the ground
before starting
the drilling
Check the
machine
electric sensor
if properly
working before
starting the HDD
Provide barricade
around the
machine and pits
to avoid un-
authorized entry
Barricade the
HDD machine,
starting the
drilling
Drilling should
be done under
the super-
vision of an
engineer or
supervisor
Double check
the drawing
and the actual
site condition
to make sure
no existing
cables was
overlooked
Follow the
emergency
procedure of
client/contrac-
tor
Use PPE’s
Caution should
be provided on
a distance of
9. Machine
Hot
weather
condition
Amputa-
tion/caught
between
rotating
parts
Heat Stress
only authorize
person should
enter/allowed
near the machine
Never touch or
hold rotating
parts of the
machine
Only the
operator should
operate the
machine
Cover/guard all
the rotating parts
of the machine
Work should be
under
supervision of a
competent
person
Provide commu-
nication divice
for the machine
operator &
locator
Keep cool
drinking water,
30.0 m from
drilling
equipment
Operator
should check
the machine
always before
the drilling
starts if the
machine
condition is
good and
working
properly
Follow the
emergency
procedure of
the client/
contractor
Heat stress
Management
Training
Advice
10. 04
Use of HDD
equipments
Rotating
parts of
the
machine
Caught
between
rotating
part of the
machine
electrolyte
Keep first aid box
Work should be
under super-
vision of a
competent
person
Follow local
authority work
timing specially
at summer time
Guard/protect
the rotating parts
Check the HDD
Machine before
the operation if it
is working
properly
Barricade the
3 C M
workmen to
drink water at
regular intervals
as required
Details of
emergency
contact no. and
hospital to be
provided
Use PPE’s
Caution should
be provided on
a distance of
30.0 m from
drilling
equipment
Operator
CRD 2 A L
11. Un-
Balanced
Ground
Damage of
the
HDD machine,
only authorize
person should
enter/allowed
near the machine
Never touch or
hold rotating
parts of the
machine
Only the
operator should
operate the
machine
Work should be
under
supervision of a
competent
person
Before placing
the HDD machine
should check
the machine
always before
the drilling
starts if the
machine
condition is
good and
working
properly
Follow the
emergency
procedure of
the client/
contractor
Inspect the
equipment
daily for its
fitness before
starting the
operation
Checked
operator
competency
certificate
Check the
compaction of
12. Non cir-
culation
of fluid
through
drill
stem
equipment
Damage on
the electro-
nic tracking
com-
ponents in
the drill
head
check the ground
condition, it must
be hard and
compacted
Never put the
machine/
equipment
directly on the
top of a man-
holes
Check the water
Tanker and
mixing unit tanks
if have sufficient
water for the
HDD
Check the fluid
hose if it is free
of Solidified
drilling fluid
Do not let any
vehicles or
ground
Put the
equipment on
a level ground
Provide
Wooden planks
underneath
the ramps
Checked the
machine/
equipment
fitness
certificate
Tool box
meeting
before the
HDD starts
Use PPE’s
Workmen
should not stay
near the fluid
hose
13. Oil
Leakage
Slips
equipment step
unto the fluid
hose
Barricade the
machine area
with safety mesh,
safety tags,
safety cones and
warning sign
boards
During night
operation keep
the warning
lights always on
Use Biodegradable
Hydraulic Oil
Prior to operation,
inspect drilling
equipment if free
of leaks
Check Valves
regularly/fitted
where
appropriate
Do not step on
Oil
Spill kits stocked
On site
14. Noise Permanent
hearing
disability
Provide sound
deadening barriers
if problem with
local residents
Use proper
PPE’s
Sign area of
high noise
Received By:
General Manager
Cross Road Drilling
Name: Elie Tadros
Signature:
Date:
Approved by:
Client:
Name:
Signature:
Date:
15. Matrix
PROBABILITY
Rare
(A)
Possible
(B)
Likely
(C)
Often
(D)
Frequent
(E)
SEVERITY People Assets Environment Reputation
Negligible
(1)
Slight injury
or health
effects
Slight
damage
Slight
effect
Slight
impact
Minor
(2)
Minor injury
or health
effects
Minor
damage
Minor
effect
Minor
impact
Moderate
(3)
Major injury or
health
effect
Local
damage
Localised
effect
Considerable
impact
Major
(4)
Single fatality
or permanent
disability
Major
damage
Major
effect
National
impact
Catastrophic
(5)
Multiple
fatalities
Extensive
damage
Massive
effects
International
impact