sra0029_roof_works_-_surveying_-_inspections.pdf

SRA 0029
SAUDI SALCO
Safety Risk Assessment
Roofing Works/Surveying/Inspections
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 SALCO Operatives accessing roof
areas in order to carry out surveys,
inspections or carry out maintenance
activities
B – Contractors/Sub contractors
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public
Work Type Review Date
Routine Nov 2023
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) Falls from
height
Serious injury
A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Only persons trained and
competent to do so must access
roof areas
2) Roof areas should be
appropriately secured in order to
prevent unauthorised access
3) Avoid accessing roof areas where
practicably possible
4) Use work equipment or other
measures to prevent falls where
work at height cannot be avoided
M 3) Consider viewing roof area by
other means such as google
maps, drone footage or remote
camera/cctv or other safe
elevated view point
4) Use area with existing 950mm
minimum height parapet wall,
erecting edge protection, using
MEWP or work restraint system
5) Using nets, air or bean bags or
fall arrest harness system
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
5) Where they cannot eliminate
the risk of fall, use work
equipment or other measures
to minimise the distance and
consequences of a fall should
one occur
2) No or
limited edge
protection
A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Where fully compliant collective
edge protection does not
exist access should be further
controlled by the following; a
safe system of work should be
implemented which sets out
the precautions to be taken
L
3) Roof anchors
and man safe
systems
A,B Cr O H 1) All anchor devices and man
safe systems should be
inspected by a competent
person and tagged to indicate
they have been tested and are
within date.
2) Only use harnesses and
lanyards which are compatible
with the equipment
M 1) Do not use any equipment that
has not been tested and is
within its expiry date
2) Harnesses and lanyards should
be specifically fitted to an
individual user and maintained
in line with an appropriate
testing schedule
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
4) Getting on
and off the
roof
A,B Cr O H 1) Means of entry and exit to a
roof should always be secure
and should consists of either
a general access scaffold or
mobile tower Roof hatch with a
secure ladder, staircase or an
appropriately secured ladder
with safe step on step off area
M 1) All ladders used should be
subject to an appropriate
inspection schedule
L
5) Roof access
hatches
A,B Cr O H 1) Roof access hatches pose
openings that must be
protected
M 1) Close the hatch once on the
roof to prevent falls through
opening
2) Ensure that the cover will not
latch in a way that prevents exit
3) If the hatch must be left open
for any reason ensure it is
protected by either a guard
rail or personal fall arrest
equipment
L
6) Falling
objects
A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Use edge protection when
appropriate to prevent objects
falling such as toe boards on
scaffold
2) Where tools and equipment are
being used close to the roof
M 1,2,3) Where this level of protection
cannot be provided, consider
using debris netting, fans, covered
walkways or similar safeguards to
stop falling material from causing
injury
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
edge and there is risk of items
falling and causing injury,
ensure they are attached to a
safety lanyard
3) Where possible prevent access
to the ground area below or
adjacent to roof work
4) Beware of the sail effect for
sheet or light materials
5) Maintain good standards of
housekeeping and prevent
waste from accumulating
5) Never throw waste on or off
of roof area, either securely
lower waste to the ground or
use a rubbish chute to a secure
container
7) Fixed vertical
ladders
(Jacobs
ladders)
A,B S O M 1) Inspect ladders prior to use to
ensure they secure and safe to
use
2) Always maintain the maximum
number of contacts with the
ladder
3) Do not use vertical ladders as a
work platform
L 1) If ladder is found to be unsafe
don’t not use, use hazard tape
or signage to indicate that the
ladder is out of use and report
any defects
2) Exercise caution if the ladder is
slippery or wet or is not fitted
with hoop protection
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
8) Slippery
surfaces
A,B S P H 1) Appropriate footwear should
be worn when accessing roof
areas, extra care should be
taken in areas that are wet, icy
or covered in moss or similar
L
9) Adverse
weather
conditions
A,B S P H 1) Work should not be carried
out in conditions that could
endanger the health and safety
of workers; such as high winds
heavy rain, snow or ice
L
10) Insufficient
lighting
A,B S P H 1) Do not attempt to access roofs
or carry out work in poorly lit
areas
1) Provide additional lighting such
as torches or fixed temporary
lighting or carry out work during
daylight hours
11) Unprotected
walkways
A,B S O M 1) Extra care should be taken
when walking in unprotected
walkways, pay particular
attention to slip or trip hazards
that may be present
M 2) Avoid walking in valley gutters
where possible as they can be
very slippery and damage to
lead flashing is likely
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
12) Lone Working A,B S O M 1) Lone working on roofs is not
permitted unless without
express permission of
supervisor/manager and
confirmation that all potential
risks are adequately controlled
L
13) Fragile roofs,
sky lights
A,B Cr O H 1) The fragility of a roof should
be confirmed by a competent
person prior to accessing the
roof
2) Where possible work off of an
alternative platform such as a
MEWP
3) Access to fragile areas of the
roof should be communicated
to all workers and signed or
blocked off where ever possible
1) If there is any doubt then a roof
should be treated as fragile
until it is confirmed it is not
3) Working off a fragile roof or
roofs containing unprotected
fragile areas should be carefully
planned and subjected to
a safe system of work which
should be communicated to all
workers
14) Overloading
roof
A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Where heavy equipment of
equipment are required to be
placed on a roof consideration
should be given to the safe
working load of the roof
M 1) If in doubt competent advise
should be sought
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
15) Asbestos A,B,C,D S O M 1) Consult the asbestos
information for the property
prior to accessing the roof area
and follow asbestos procedures
prior to commencing work
L
16) Hot works A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) All hot works undertaken on a
roof must be done under a hot
works permit system
M 1) Permits must be supervised
and signed off by a competent
supervisor
L
17) Electrical
hazards
(including
High Voltage)
A,B Cr O H 1) Workers should be aware of any
potential electrical hazards.
2) Particular attention should
be paid to electrical services/
cables that may be suspended
above the roof area. Contact
with or arcing to a material that
conducts electricity, such as
scaffold poles or metal sheeting
will cause serious injury or
death
M 1) If in any doubt advice should
be sought from a competent
electrician
2) Where possible electrical
services should be isolated
prior to work starting or access
to these areas should be
restricted
3) Any electrical hazards should
be communicated to all workers
that access the roof area
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
18) Manual
handling
A,B S O M 1) Operatives are trained and
competent to carry out manual
handling
M 1) See SRA0024 Manual Handling
2) Consideration should be given
to handling tools, material and
equipment safely onto the
roof area, mechanical lifting
aids should be used where
appropriate
L
19) Trip hazards A,B S O M 1) Particular care should be taken
of any potential trip hazards on
the roof such as the presence
of services, plant, gantries, roof
finishes, drains, gulley’s, man
safe systems and vents
2) Good housekeeping should be
applied at all times to prevent
hazards from tools, equipment,
material and waste
M 1) Purpose made walk ways should
be provided where possible
L
20) Electroma-
gnetic/radio
waves
A,B S O M 1) The presence of all transmitters
should be noted and where
appropriate competent advice
should be sought from the
device owners
M 1) where potential risks are
identified work should be
undertaken in line with a safe
system of work
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
21) UV Exposure/
heat
A,B M O L 1) Workers who are exposed to
UV rays should use adequate
protection/PPE to cover
exposed areas of skin and eyes.
2) Keep well hydrated with
drinking water
L 1) Avoid working in direct sunlight
for extended periods of time or
during the hottest part of the
day where possible
L
22) Hazardous
substances
A,B S O M 1) All hazardous substances
should be used in line with
the appropriate COSHH control
measures
L
23) Head height
obstructions
A,B S O M 1) Head height obstructions
should be signed and also
locally protected where
possible
2) Hard hats should be worn
where identified
L

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Risk
before
Controls
with
Controls
with added
Controls
Actioned by
24) Hazardous
emissions
from fume
stacks
A,B S O M 1) Fume stacks should be
identified prior to the
commencement of works
2) If stacks are not venting to a
safe height above roof level
and are affecting the work area,
then the plant producing the
fumes should be isolated prior
to the commencement of any
works.
L 2) If isolation is not possible
and works cannot be carried
out safely then work should
not commence. Contact your
supervisor for advice
L
25) Automatic
opening
vents (AOV)
and windows
A,B S O M 1) AOV’s and automatic opening
windows should be identified
prior to the commencement of
any works
2) The presence of AOV’s
and windows should be
appropriately communicated to
all workers and barrier of where
necessary particularly if they
present a fragile roof hazard
L

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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary
HARD HAT
YES
SAFETY VISOR
NO
DUST MASK
NO
SAFETY FOOTWEAR
YES
EYE PROTECTION
NO
EAR PROTECTION
NO
HAND PROTECTION
NO
HIGH VIZ
YES

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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/suspected
asbestos containing material
Lighting failure/water in premises/
electrocution/gas leak/exposure to
asbestos
1) Severance of services/lighting failure.
2) Detection of suspected asbestos containing materials
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.
2) 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. One Direct asbestos policy
and procedures as agreed with individual clients.
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

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