Risk assessment waste_collection.pdf

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SAUDI SALCO
Safety Risk Assessment
Waste Clearance
Severity C=Catastrophic, Cr=Critical, S=Serious, M=Minor, Probability N=Negligible, F=Frequent, P=Probable, O=Occasional, R=Remote, I=Improbable,
Risk T=Tolerable, L=Low, M=Medium, H=High, N=Intolerable
Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – SALCO employees Ahmad Ali Khan H&S Manager 0506219441 Removal of rubbish generated by One
Direct activities
B – Contractors/Sub contractors
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public
Work Type Review Date
Routine Feb 2024
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
1) Manual
handling
Sprains
and strains,
impact injury,
lacerations
A S F H 1) Operatives are trained and
competent in the task
2) Appropriate levels of PPE to be
used, safety footwear and cut
protection gloves mandatory
M 1) Additional assistance should be
requested if required
2) See manual handling risk
assessment
L
2) Contact with
sharps
Needle stick
injuries
A S F H 1) If during waste clearance
operatives discover any sharps
they should stop
M 1) The services of specialist
contractors should be employed
to remove sharps
L

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SAUDI SALCO
Safety Risk Assessment
Waste Clearance
Severity C=Catastrophic, Cr=Critical, S=Serious, M=Minor, Probability N=Negligible, F=Frequent, P=Probable, O=Occasional, R=Remote, I=Improbable,
Risk T=Tolerable, L=Low, M=Medium, H=High, N=Intolerable
Hazard/Risk Groups at
Risk
Severity Probability Risk Level
before
Controls
Existing Controls Risk Level
with
Controls
Additional Controls Required Risk Level
with added
Controls
Actioned by
3) Hazardous
Substances
(including
asbestos)
Sprains
and strains,
impact injury,
lacerations
A S O M 1) Waste should be visually
scanned for any hazardous
substances prior to clearing up
2) If during waste clearance
operatives discover any bio
hazards they should stop
3) If during waste clearance
operatives discover any
material that they suspect may
contain asbestos they should
stop work, contain the area
and report it in line with the
asbestos emergency procedures
4) All other hazardous waste
should be handled and
disposed of in line with the
appropriate COSHH control
approach
L 2) The services of specialist
contractors should be employed
to remove bio hazards
Implement Contingency Plan 4
L
4) Security of
waste
Waste being
contaminated
with fly tipping
A S O M 1) Waste allocated for collection
should be left in a secure
location off the public
footpath/ highway
2) Load area of cage motors to
be securely locked when van is
unattended.
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SAUDI SALCO
Safety Risk Assessment
Waste Clearance
Severity C=Catastrophic, Cr=Critical, S=Serious, M=Minor, Probability N=Negligible, F=Frequent, P=Probable, O=Occasional, R=Remote, I=Improbable,
Risk T=Tolerable, L=Low, M=Medium, H=High, N=Intolerable
Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary
HARD HAT
NO
SAFETY VISOR
NO
DUST MASK
NO
Protective Clothing
YES
SAFETY FOOTWEAR
YES
EYE PROTECTION
NO
EAR PROTECTION
NO
HAND PROTECTION
YES
HIGH VIZ
YES

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SAUDI SALCO
Safety Risk Assessment
Waste Clearance
Severity C=Catastrophic, Cr=Critical, S=Serious, M=Minor, Probability N=Negligible, F=Frequent, P=Probable, O=Occasional, R=Remote, I=Improbable,
Risk T=Tolerable, L=Low, M=Medium, H=High, N=Intolerable
Contingency Plan
Item
No
Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action
1 Unauthorised entry to working area.
Violence and aggression/public access
to restricted work area
1) Aggressive behaviour/damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.
2 Electricity failure/flood/pipe
leak/striking cable/pipework
Lighting failure/water in
premises/electrocution
1) Severance of services/lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.
3 Poor communication/lack of contact
between direct labour and sub-
contractors
Poor standards/work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner
1) Poor standard of work/low customer satisfaction /
violent and aggressive behaviour from customer
1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
4 Disturbance of asbestos containing
materials
Exposure to asbestos related illness
1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied
for the property/task
2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures
1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.