BASELINE RISK ASSESSMENT

RISK ASSESSMENT: Baseline Risk Assessment DATE: 05/11/2021

CLIENT: KwaZulu Natal Province- Agriculture and Rural PROJECT LOCATION: MAKHATHINI IRRIGATION SCHEME, BLOCK
Development Republic of South Africa 6 AT UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT
ENGINEERS:

HEALTH & SAFETY: EST START DATE:

CONTRACT NUMBER: EST COMPLETION DATE:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INSTALLATION OF SUB-SURFACE DRAINAGE AT MAKHATHINI IRRIGATION SCHEME, BLOCK 6 AT UMKHANYAKUDE
WORK/ACTIVITY: DISTRICT

RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM: APPROVALS:

INITIALS & SURNAME DESIGNATIONS SIGNATURE INITIALS & SURNAME DESIGNATIONS SIGNATURE

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE

SAFETY MANAGER SE Ndlela
PROJECT ENGINEER
Tahir Jasat

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REQUIRED AND EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES: (SUBMIT AND ATTACH TO RISK ASSESSMENT)

AVAILABLE ADEQUATE REMARKS

Yes No Yes No
Scope of Work (logical steps on how task will be performed) X
Procedures: (WI / SOP / Vendor Spec)
Training (induction) / Competency certificates?
Specific training identified / other (instructions)
Special permits required (specify)
Equipment / Tool Registers / Others (specify)
Code of Practice:
Other:

FREQUENCY SCALE SEVERITY SCALE PROBABILITY SCALE

Frequent occurrence / daily (3) Catastrophic (Many fatalities / > 10 Million damage) (8) Has happened before (3)
It has happened / monthly (2) Disaster (Fatal injury / > 1 Million damage) (7) Quite possible (2)
Could occur / yearly (1) Very Serious (Reportable Accident / > R100,000 damage) (6) Unusual but possible (1)
Serious (Disability Injury (LTI) / > R100,000 damage) (5)
Important (Non-disabling Injury / > R1,000 damage) (4)
Of Concern (Minor injury / > R100 damage) (3)

RISK RANKING / PRIORITY FACTOR

If score is 61 to 72 AA Potentially Catastrophic – action needed immediately.
If score is 49 to 60 A Potentially Major – action to be taken within 24 hours.
If score is 37 to 48 B Potentially Serious – action to be taken within 48 hours.
If score is 01 to 36 C Potentially Minor – action to be taken within 7 days.
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 BASELINE RISK ASSESSMENT

NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 ENVIRONMENT  DAMAGED EQUIP 8 OR  PROVIDE PPE
 SPILLAGE, ETC
1. Human contact  Corona virus  Fever 3 8 3 72 AA  Don’t shake hands or hug one another.
- Epidemic  cough  Keep social distancing 1.5 m apart
- Pandemic  difficulty  Wash your hands every 20 min with soap
breathing and water or with hands sanitiser with 70%
alcohol content.
 sore throat
 Stay at home when you dint feel well
 Death
 Report to the supervisor if you have
symptoms.
 Eat healthy and improve hygiene practises
 There is no cure to this disease so far
Sharing of tools  Transportation of the  Fever  Sanitise tools with sanitiser with 70%
virus from one tool to  cough alcohol content.
the next by human  Wash your hands every after work and
contact.  difficulty
during the breaks and after sharing tools
breathing with soap and water or with hands
 sore throat sanitiser with 70% alcohol content.
 Death
Working in the same Transportation of the  Fever  Clean all office surfaces, door handles and
offices virus from one surface  cough any other equipment frequently used
to the next by human (phone, printer, copying machine)
contact  difficulty
 Wash your hands every 20 min with soap
breathing and water or with hands sanitiser with 70%
 sore throat alcohol content.
 Death

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS SITE SPECIFIC
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING
HAZARDS) OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
 ELIMINATE RISK TO ITEMS
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC
2. Driving to and from  Driving on dangerous  Severe Injuries 2 8 3 48 B  All Drivers to have in possession a valid
site. steep road. (broken bones, Licences in order to drive any vehicle.
 Dirt Roads. lacerations, etc)  All drives are to be warned about the road
 Pot Holes/ road  Death. conditions.
 High speeds/ Driving  Dust being inhaled/  All passengers are to remain seated at all
Recklessly. getting in eyes. times with seatbelts fastened.
 Fatigue.  Dust obscuring the  At no time will passengers be allowed to
drivers view while ride on the back of an open van, truck or
 Other vehicles driving driving. trailer.
unsafely.
 Damage to Vehicles,  Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
 Exposure to Dust. Equipment/  Drivers are to be wide awake and should
 Slow moving plant Property. not be allowed to drive if they are feeling
obstructing traffic  Vehicle Collision & tired or sleepy. Regular breaks at least 2
movement/flow Damage hourly.
 Animals on the road  Hydrocarbon Spills  Recommended to have an alternative
cause ground water, driver available to share driving time
rivers and water way (where required on long commutes).
contamination.  Do Not exceed Speed Limits, and ensure
 Hydrocarbon Spills speeds are kept to a safe limit giving the
Creating Slippery driver enough time to make an emergency
road surfaces. stop (i.e. drive to the conditions, not to the
 Motorist collisions speed limit of the road, and keep your
with slow moving distance from the vehicle in front of you
plant. using the 2-3 second rule).
 Motor colliding with  Keep to safe speed limit of 15km/h when
animals on the road. driving on site.
 Drivers are to drive a safe distance away
from the roads edge to avoid the vehicle
losing control (Includes no Yellow Line
Driving).

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  If visibility is impaired your headlights must
be on to see and to be seen.
 Vehicles must have Warning Triangles
and reflective vests in the event of a
breakdown.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles and plant.
 All workers, Drivers and Operator must
have a valid Medical Certificate of Fitness
as conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.
 “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS SITE SPECIFIC
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK TO ITEMS
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC
3. Site Establishment:  Manual Handling of  Manual handling 2 7 3 42 B  Responsible Supervisor to ensure
- Collect & Deliver equipment and injuries. Instructions are given on Manual handling
materials and materials.  Dust being inhaled/ using Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for
equipment.  Dust. getting in eyes. Manual Handling: Where load is lifted,
bending at the knees, not the back. Don't
- Loading &  Snakes.  Snake Bites twist body with load in hands, always carry
Offloading by Hand (Common venomous
 Bees & Wasps. load close to the body, adhere to the
- Loading & Kwa-Zulu Natal recommended weight limit (RWL = 1/3
Offloading using  Ticks: Snakes: Black body weight or 25kg).
Mechanical Aids. -Cattle (on site mamba, Puff Adder,
accessing though gaps Boomslang,  Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
- Building offices and Task Instruction) to be conducted and
workshops: using in fence) Rinkhals, Green
Mamba, communicated at the beginning of the shift
hand tools, ladders,  Moving vehicles. on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
portable electric drill, Forest/Black Cobra,
 Materials/Objects in the Night Adder, etc). conducted and attendance registered
electrician to install walkways. signed by all staff.
temporary electrical  Bee & Wasp Stings
connections, etc.  Uneven surfaces causing Anaphylaxis  Ensure Off-loading area is clear, level,
between vehicle and lay (allergic reaction) secure and free from slip trip and falling
down area. hazards.
 Tick Bites causing
 Driving on dangerous tick bit fever/ Lyme  Stacking & Storage Supervisor to be
and undulating terrain. disease. appointed to control lay down areas.
 Dirt Roads on site.  Vehicle Collision &  All workers to have valid medicals with
 Pot Holes. Damage. annexure 3 documents signed and
stamped by Occupational Medical
 Excessive speeds/  Collisions with Practitioner.
Driving Recklessly. Pedestrians.
 Stacking and Storing to only be in
 Fatigue.  Material Damage. designated areas and Contractor to
 Other vehicles driving  Equipment Damage. develop and implement Stacking & Storing
unsafely.  Collision/impacts of Guidelines to cove items such as
 Movement of mobile lifting Ventilation, Lighting, Manoeuvring Space,
Mechanical aids equipment, loads Stacking Requirements, Emergency Exits,
including mobile cranes and dropped loads Access & egress, etc.
and plant. with process plant,
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  Broken Glass from pipe work, electrical  Keep to safe speed limit 15km/h when
existing buildings on cables and people. driving on site.
site.  Mechanical Aids  Supervisors to brief staff on snake
 Old equipment/pumps Overturning causing awareness and First Aid Officers must be
left on site. death, injury or familiar with contractor’s snake bite
damage to procedures.
 Movement of public to equipment/
and from a Residential materials.  Supervisors to brief staff on bee and wasp
Property in close awareness and First Aid Officers must be
proximity to site area.  Cuts, lacerations familiar with contractor’s bee and wasp
and eye injuries from sting procedures.
 Fuel (Petrol & Diesel) broken glass.
 Noise.  Supervisors to brief staff on tick bite
 Slips, trips and falls awareness and First Aid Officers must be
 Cement. from uneven familiar with contractor’s tick bite
 Working at heights/ surfaces, piles of procedures (i.e. If ticks are found, be
From a Fall Risk rubble and soft patient when removing a tick from your
Position. sand. skin, follow these steps: 1. Use Tweezers
 Temporary Electrical  Injury and possible to grab the tick close to your skin, 2.
Feeds. vehicle collisions Gently pull back, making sure the tick’s
between site camp head is not left in your skin. 3. Don’t
 Inclement Weather. operations and Squeeze the ticks body, if you do the
 Smoking/ Open Fires residents living in bacteria may enter your skin. 4. After
 Sun house near in site removing the tick, wash the bite with soap
camp area. and water. See a Doctor right away if you
 Vibration (vibrating notice any symptoms of Tick Bite Fever or
 Hydrocarbon spills
concrete). Lymes Disease).
from refuelling area
& or vehicle/plant  Supervisors to be training in capturing and
leaks. releasing snakes (snakes must not be
 Pinch points from killed).
plan: Crushing and  Flag man to be provided to ensure
Batching Plant. vehicles are guided onto site.
 NIHL (Noise induced  All Drivers Licences must be valid in order
hearing loss). to drive any vehicle.
 Chemical burns/  Only Licensed and Appointed Mechanical
contact dermatitis Aids Operators (i.e. Crane Operators, TLB
from cement and operators, Bobcat Operators, etc) to
eye injuries from operate plant on site.
cement splashes.  as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure
that machinery, plant or work systems
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  Worker falling from optimise human well-being and overall
heights/ Fall risk system performance;
positions causing  as far as is reasonably practicable, supply
death or serious machinery, plant or work systems that can
injury. be transported, received, stored and
 Possible handled in a manner that optimises
Electrocution for human well-being and overall system
working/installing performance;
temporary electrical  provide information, instruction and
feed. training as deemed necessary to allow
 Lightning Strike potential users to achieve optimal human
causing death, or well-being and overall system
severe performance during use of machinery,
burns/injuries. plant or work systems;
 Rain causing  Inspection & Maintenance records must be
slippery conditions. maintained for all mechanical aids on site.
 Heat stroke from  Mechanical Aids must be operated in
being exposed to the accordance with the operators training and
sun for too long and manufacturers guidelines (e.g.: outriggers
sun burn. must be fully extended, Safe Work Loads
(SWL) must be observed, work area below
 Bush Fires caused lifts must be clear and nobody is to walk
by cigarettes/open under load or load be lifted over people,
fires causing smoke etc).
inhalation, possible
death, burns, and  Suitably qualified and competent riggers
damage to property. must be appointed. Riggers certificates
must indicate level of rigging competency
 HAVs (Hand Arm and must be an accredited course.
Vibration: permanent
damage to dexterity  Rigging study (where required) must be in
of fingers, finger place and signed off by the rigging team.
blanching) and WBV  All drives are to be warned about the road
(Whole Body conditions.
Vibration: back pain,  All passengers are to remain seated at all
long term can cause times with seatbelts fastened.
lumbar spinal
damage also  At no time will passengers be allowed to
including the neck ride on the back of an open van, truck or
and shoulder region, trailer.
musculoskeletal  Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
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 disorders, and  Drivers are to be wide awake and should
motion sickness). not be allowed to drive if they are feeling
tired or sleepy. Regular breaks at least 2
hourly.
 Recommended to have an alternative
driver available to share driving time
(where required on long commutes).
 Do Not exceed Speed Limits, and ensure
speeds are kept to a safe limit giving the
driver enough time to make an emergency
stop (i.e. drive to the conditions, not to the
speed limit of the road, and keep your
distance from the vehicle in front of you
using the 2-3 second rule).
 Drivers are to drive a safe distance away
from the roads edge to avoid the vehicle
losing control (Includes no Yellow Line
Driving).
 If visibility is impaired your headlights must
be on to see and to be seen.
 Vehicles must have Warning Triangles
and reflective vests in the event of a
breakdown.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles and plant.
 Drivers and Operator must have a valid
Medical Certificate of Fitness as
conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.

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  “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.
 All Broken glass to be cleaned up and
disposed of in suitable containers.
 All old, broken and un-used equipment,
pumps, etc that are lying about are to be
either removed from site or placed in a
fenced off demarcated area.
 Site Camp area must be fenced off, sign
posted with Mandatory PPE signage,
contact details and “no Unauthorised entry
signage”. Access is to be controlled by
Security to safe guard the site camp and
to ensure no unauthorised entry into site
camp area.
 Access roads to site camp will need to be
watered to avoid dust clouds. Stone may
also be required to counter the soft sand
and will help with the dust in light of water
shortages in the area.
 Refuelling area must comply with EIA and
ROD requirements. Area to be bunded
with 110% capacity, sumps built in, spill
kits available, fire extinguishers available,
correct signage, etc.
 Contractor ensure the Noise Induced
Hearing Loss (NIHL) 2003 Regulations are
complied with when working with or near
noise generating equipment/plant –
Hearing Protection to be worn by all
workings in the immediate vicinity of the
noise generating equipment/plant.
 Supervisor to instruct the operator of the
portable electric tools on the correct way
to use them. Safe Operating Procedures
are to be drawn up per Portable Electric
Tool by contractor.

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  Fall Protection Plan must be drafted,
communicated and Implemented an
appointed, competent and qualified Fall
Protection Planner (CR10.1a) who holds a
valid certificate accredited by SAQA
US229998 &229994 and must be
registered with a professional body such
as the IWH (Institute for Working at
Height).
 All employees working at heights to have
valid fall arrest certificate as detailed in the
Fall Protection Plan (SAQA US: 229998 as
minimum).
 All ladders are to be numbered, labelled,
inspected and recorded.
 While someone is on the ladder someone
is to be holding the ladder at all times.
Safe Working Procedure for use of ladders
is to be drawn up by contractor.
 All hand tools are to be inspected prior to
use and inspected at least once per
month. Inspections must be recorded on
tool inspection check sheets.
 Qualified Electrician to be appointed as
Temporary Electrical Installations
Controller & Inspector (CR24(c)&(d) and
Registered Electrician (EIR6&11).
 Supervisor to ensure that the Qualified,
Competent and Appointed Electrician
supervise all electrical installations.
 Supervisor to ensure that the Qualified,
Competent and Appointed Electrician
implements a lock out procedure, where
required, and that a SWP and checklist or
permit to work system is in place and
used.
 Supervisor to ensure that the Qualified,
Competent and Appointed Electrician
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 conducts weekly inspections of all
Temporary and Permanent Electrical
Installations and records the findings on
the relevant inspection registers for the
duration of the project until the temporary
electrical feed has been isolated and
disconnected. Depending on the voltage
 Smoking Areas must be set up in
demarcated areas with signage, sand filled
bucket/drum and a fire extinguisher.
 Fire Extinguishers/ fire-fighting equipment
(such as water carts) must be available on
site in sufficient quantity.
 Fire Marshals must be appointed and
emergency procedures to deal with Fires
and other emergencies to be
communicated to all staff.
 A Safe Work Procedure dealing with
Lightning must be developed by the
contractors dealing with the 30-30 Rule,
what must be done, when work must be
stopped, first aid, etc.
 An MSDS Register must be maintained for
all chemicals on site along with the
respective MSDS documents. This
includes MSDS for cement, fuel, oils,
cleaning products, emulsions, chemical
anchors, etc. All MSDS must be readily
available to all staff on site. All chemical
products must be kept and stored in
accordance with the MSDS requirements.
 During Hot periods, regular breaks must
be taken. Drinking water must be made
available on site close to work areas. Sun
block lotion must be provided and applied
to exposed skin, long sleeve overalls to be
worn and brim hats fitted to hard hats
made available.

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  Resting and eating areas must be
provided near at site camp area.
 Employee/operator exposure to vibrating
equipment/plant to be kept within the
machine/plants EAV (Exposure Action
Value) and ELV (Exposure Limit Value).
 Ensure mechanical controls are
maintained to prevent WBV (e.g.
suspension seats in good working order,
vehicle suspension maintained, etc).
 Provide PPE: Safety Boots/Shoes, Hard
Hat, Dust Mask, Eye Protection, Reflective
Vest, 2 Piece Long Sleeve Overall,
Gloves, double lanyard safety harness.

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS SITE SPECIFIC
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK TO ITEMS
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC
4. Site Fencing:  Manual Handling of  Manual handling 2 6 3 36 C  Responsible Supervisor to ensure
- Clearing bush materials. injuries. Instructions are given on Manual handling
using bush knives.  Dust.  Dust being inhaled/ using Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for
getting in eyes. Manual Handling: Where load is lifted,
- Digging Holes  Snakes. bending at the knees, not the back. Don't
using pick and
 Bees & Wasps.  Snake Bites twist body with load in hands, always carry
spades. (Common venomous
 Ticks. load close to the body, adhere to the
- Concreting fence Kwa-Zulu Natal recommended weight limit (RWL = 1/3
poles.  Moving vehicles. Snakes: Black body weight or 25kg).
 Movement of mamba, Puff Adder,
- Mounting fencing
Boomslang,  Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
using hand tools & Mechanical aids Task Instruction) to be conducted and
portable electric drill including mobile cranes Rinkhals, Green
Mamba, communicated at the beginning of the shift
and ladders (where and plant. on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
required). Forest/Black Cobra,
 Movement of public to Night Adder, etc). conducted and attendance registered
and from a Residential signed by all staff.
Property in close  Bee & Wasp Stings
causing Anaphylaxis  Ensure Off-loading area is clear, level,
proximity to site area. secure and free from slip trip and falling
(allergic reaction)
 Cement. hazards.
 Tick Bites causing
 Noise tick bit fever/ Lyme  All workers to have valid medicals with
annexure 3 documents signed and
 Working at heights: disease.
stamped by Occupational Medical
Ladder work.  Vehicle Collision & Practitioner.
 Underground services. Damage.
 Stacking and Storing to only be in
 Inclement Weather.  Collisions with designated areas and Contractor to
Pedestrians.
 Smoking/ Open Fires develop and implement Stacking & Storing
 Ergonomics issues Guidelines to cove items such as
 Sun
 Material Damage. Ventilation, Lighting, Manoeuvring Space,
Stacking Requirements, Emergency Exits,
 Equipment Damage. Access & egress, etc.
 Cuts, lacerations  Keep to safe speed limit 15km/h when
and eye injuries from driving on site.

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 clearing bush and  as far as is reasonably practicable,
placing fencing. ensure that machinery, plant or work
 Slips, trips and falls systems optimise human well-being
from causing sprains and overall system performance;
and minor injuries.
 (b)as far as is reasonably practicable,
 Chemical burns/ supply machinery, plant or work systems
contact dermatitis that can be transported, received,
from cement and stored and handled in a manner that
eye injuries from optimises human well-being and overall
cement splashes. system performance;
 Noise Induced  (c)provide information, instruction and
hearing loss. training as deemed necessary to allow
 Falls from ladders potential users to achieve optimal human
causing death or well-being and overall system
serious bodily injury performance during use of machinery,
 Possible plant or work systems;
electrocution from  Supervisors to brief staff on snake
existing awareness and First Aid Officers must be
underground familiar with contractor’s snake bite
services. procedures.
 Damage to  Supervisors to be training in capturing and
underground releasing snakes (snakes must not be
services. killed).
 Lightning Strike  Supervisors to brief staff on bee and wasp
causing death, or awareness and First Aid Officers must be
severe familiar with contractor’s bee and wasp
burns/injuries. sting procedures.
 Rain causing  Supervisors to brief staff on tick bite
slippery conditions. awareness and First Aid Officers must be
 Heat stroke from familiar with contractor’s tick bite
being exposed to the procedures (i.e. If ticks are found, be
sun for too long and patient when removing a tick from your
sun burn. skin, follow these steps: 1. Use Tweezers
to grab the tick close to your skin, 2.
 Bush Fires caused Gently pull back, making sure the tick’s
by cigarettes/open head is not left in your skin. 3. Don’t
fires causing smoke Squeeze the ticks body, if you do the
inhalation, possible bacteria may enter your skin. 4. After

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 death, burns, and removing the tick, wash the bite with soap
damage to property. and water. See a Doctor right away if you
notice any symptoms of Tick Bite Fever or
Lymes Disease).
 Flag man to be provided to ensure
vehicles are guided onto site.
 All Drivers Licences must be valid in order
to drive any vehicle.
 All passengers are to remain seated at all
times with seatbelts fastened.
 At no time will passengers be allowed to
ride on the back of an open van, truck or
trailer.
 Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles and plant.
 Drivers and Operator must have a valid
Medical Certificate of Fitness as
conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.
 “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.
 All hand tools are to be inspected prior to
use and inspected at least once per
month. Inspections must be recorded on
tool inspection check sheets.
 Contractor ensure the Noise Induced
Hearing Loss (NIHL) 2003 Regulations are
complied with when working with or near
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 noise generating equipment/plant –
Hearing Protection to be worn by all
workings in the immediate vicinity of the
noise generating equipment/plant.
 Supervisor to instruct the operator of the
portable electric tools on the correct way
to use them. Safe Operating Procedures
are to be drawn up per Portable Electric
Tool by contractor.
 All ladders are to be numbered, labelled,
inspected and recorded.
 While someone is on the ladder someone
is to be holding the ladder at all times.
Safe Working Procedure for use of ladders
is to be drawn up by contractor.
 Emergency contact numbers for service
providers (i.e. electricity and water
department) must be available on site in
the event that underground service is
damaged.
 Identify underground services using layout
drawings from the municipality or make
use CAT tool or manually digging to
locating evidence of existing underground
services.
 Look for evidence of underground or
overhead services that may be connected
to any property.
 Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
on power cables in the ground dangers.
 Ensure emergency procedure including
flooding is in place to prevent drowning.
 Smoking Areas must be set up in
demarcated areas with signage, sand filled
bucket/drum and a fire extinguisher.
 Fire Extinguishers/ fire-fighting equipment
(such as water carts) must be available on
site in sufficient quantity.
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  Fire Marshals must be appointed and
emergency procedures to deal with Fires
and other emergencies to be
communicated to all staff.
 A Safe Work Procedure dealing with
Lightning must be developed by the
contractors dealing with the 30-30 Rule,
what must be done, when work must be
stopped, first aid, etc.
 During Hot periods, regular breaks must
be taken. Drinking water must be made
available on site close to work areas. Sun
block lotion must be provided and applied
to exposed skin, long sleeve overalls to be
worn and brim hats fitted to hard hats
made available.
 An MSDS Register must be maintained for
all chemicals on site along with the
respective MSDS documents. This
includes MSDS for cement, fuel, oils,
cleaning products, emulsions, chemical
anchors, etc. All MSDS must be readily
available to all staff on site. All chemical
products must be kept and stored in
accordance with the MSDS requirements.
 Resting and eating areas must be
provided near at site camp area.
 Provide PPE: Safety Boots/Shoes, Hard
Hat, Dust Mask, Eye Protection, Reflective
Vest, 2 Piece Long Sleeve Overall,
Gloves.

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS SITE SPECIFIC
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK TO ITEMS
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC
5. Site Access Road  Manual Handling of  Manual handling 2 7 3 42 B  Responsible Supervisor to ensure
Construction: equipment and injuries. Instructions are given on Manual handling
- Gravel service materials.  Dust being inhaled/ using Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for
roads for use during  Dust. getting in eyes. Manual Handling: Where load is lifted,
construction. bending at the knees, not the back. Don't
 Snakes.  Snake Bites twist body with load in hands, always carry
 Bees & Wasps. (Common venomous load close to the body, adhere to the
Kwa-Zulu Natal recommended weight limit (RWL = 1/3
 Ticks. Snakes: Black body weight or 25kg).
 Sun mamba, Puff Adder,
Boomslang,  Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
 Moving vehicles. Task Instruction) to be conducted and
Rinkhals, Green
 Movement of Mamba, communicated at the beginning of the shift
Mechanical aids Forest/Black Cobra, on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
including mobile cranes Night Adder, etc). conducted and attendance registered
and plant. signed by all staff.
 Bee & Wasp Stings
 Noise. causing Anaphylaxis  Supervisor to control the delivery of
aggregate to site, ensuring the delivery is
 Underground services. (allergic reaction)
placed in the predetermined demarcated
 Inclement Weather.  Tick Bites causing area. Aggregate stock piles must not be
tick bit fever/ Lyme
 Smoking/ Open Fires higher than 2m.
disease.
 Vibration (rolling  Stacking and Storing to only be in
 Ergonomics issues designated areas and Contractor to
compactors)
 Vehicle Collision & develop and implement Stacking & Storing
 Uneven grounds
Damage. Guidelines to cove items such as
 Fall risks Ventilation, Lighting, Manoeuvring Space,
 Collisions with
 Trips and slips Pedestrians. Stacking Requirements, Emergency Exits,
Access & egress, etc.
 Material Damage.
 All workers to have valid medicals with
 Equipment Damage. annexure 3 documents signed and
 Mechanical Aids stamped by Occupational Medical
Overturning causing Practitioner.
death, injury or
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 damage to  Keep to safe speed limit 15km/h when
equipment/ driving on site.
materials.
 Supervisors to brief staff on snake
 Slips, trips and falls awareness and First Aid Officers must be
from uneven familiar with contractor’s snake bite
surfaces and soft procedures.
sand.
 Supervisors to be training in capturing and
 Vehicles getting releasing snakes (snakes must not be
stuck in access killed).
roads and site areas
causing delays and  Supervisors to brief staff on bee and wasp
potential accidents. awareness and First Aid Officers must be
familiar with contractor’s bee and wasp
 NIHR (Noise sting procedures.
Induced Hearing
Loss).  Supervisors to brief staff on tick bite
awareness and First Aid Officers must be
 Possible familiar with contractor’s tick bite
electrocution from procedures (i.e. If ticks are found, be
existing patient when removing a tick from your
underground skin, follow these steps: 1. Use Tweezers
services. to grab the tick close to your skin, 2.
 Damage to Gently pull back, making sure the tick’s
underground head is not left in your skin. 3. Don’t
services. Squeeze the ticks body, if you do the
 Lightning Strike bacteria may enter your skin. 4. After
causing death, or removing the tick, wash the bite with soap
severe and water. See a Doctor right away if you
burns/injuries. notice any symptoms of Tick Bite Fever or
Lymes Disease).
 Rain causing
slippery conditions.  Flag man to be provided to ensure
vehicles are guided onto site.
 Heat stroke from
being exposed to the  All Drivers Licences must be valid in order
sun for too long and to drive any vehicle.
sun burn.  Only Licensed and Appointed Mechanical
 Bush Fires caused Aids Operators (i.e. TLB operators, Bobcat
by cigarettes/open Operators, etc) to operate plant on site.
fires causing smoke
inhalation, possible as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure
that machinery, plant or work systems

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 death, burns, and optimise human well-being and overall
damage to property. system performance;
 HAVs (Hand Arm
Vibration: permanent (b)as far as is reasonably practicable,
damage to dexterity supply machinery, plant or work systems
of fingers, finger that can be transported, received, stored
blanching) and WBV and handled in a manner that optimises
(Whole Body human well-being and overall system
Vibration: back pain, performance;
long term can cause  (c)provide information, instruction and
lumbar spinal training as deemed necessary to allow
damage also potential users to achieve optimal human
including the neck well-being and overall system
and shoulder region, performance during use of machinery,
musculoskeletal plant or work systems;
disorders, and
motion sickness).  Inspection & Maintenance records must be
 Multiple fatality maintained for all mechanical aids on site.
 Multiple injuries  Mechanical Aids must be operated in
due to person accordance with the operators training and
falling manufacturers guidelines (e.g.: outriggers
 Disablement must be fully extended, Safe Work Loads
 Property damage (SWL) must be observed, work area below
lifts must be clear and nobody is to walk
under load or load be lifted over people,
etc).
 All passengers are to remain seated at all
times with seatbelts fastened.
 At no time will passengers be allowed to
ride on the back of an open van, truck or
trailer.
 Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
 If visibility is impaired your headlights must
be on to see and to be seen.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles and plant.

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  Drivers and Operator must have a valid
Medical Certificate of Fitness as
conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.
 “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.
 Contractor ensure the Noise Induced
Hearing Loss (NIHL) 2003 Regulations are
complied with when working with or near
noise generating equipment/plant –
Hearing Protection to be worn by all
workings in the immediate vicinity of the
noise generating equipment/plant.
 Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
on power cables in the ground dangers.
 A Safe Work Procedure dealing with
Lightning must be developed by the
contractors dealing with the 30-30 Rule,
what must be done, when work must be
stopped, first aid, etc.
 During Hot periods, regular breaks must
be taken. Drinking water must be made
available on site close to work areas. Sun
block lotion must be provided and applied
to exposed skin, long sleeve overalls to be
worn and brim hats fitted to hard hats
made available.
 Resting and eating areas must be
provided near at site camp area.
 Chemical toilets are to be provided close
to work area as per CR30 (1)(b) in the
correct ratio of 30:1 per sex.
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  Emergency contact numbers for service
providers (i.e. electricity and water
department) must be available on site in
the event that underground service is
damaged.
 Identify underground services using
layout drawings from the municipality or
make use CAT tool or manually digging to
locating evidence of existing underground
services.
 Look for evidence of underground or
overhead services that may be connected
to any property.
 Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
on power cables in the ground dangers.
 Ensure emergency procedure including
flooding is in place to prevent drowning.
 Smoking Areas must be set up in
demarcated areas with signage, sand filled
bucket/drum and a fire extinguisher.
 Fire Extinguishers/ firefighting equipment
(such as water carts) must be available on
site in sufficient quantity.
 Fire Marshals must be appointed and
emergency procedures to deal with Fires
and other emergencies to be
communicated to all staff.
 Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
Task Instruction) to be conducted and
communicated at the beginning of the shift
on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
conducted and attendance registered
signed by all staff.
 Emergency Assembly points must be set
up for each work area and for the site
camp area.
 Detailed Traffic Management Plan
required for each situation where traffic

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 interacts with the work area (work area
specific Traffic Management Plan).
 Delineators required with appropriate
signage to redirect traffic flow on site.
 Employee/operator exposure to vibrating
equipment/plant to be kept within the
machine/plants EAV (Exposure Action
Value) and ELV (Exposure Limit Value).
 Ensure mechanical controls are
maintained to prevent WBV (e.g.
suspension seats in good working order,
vehicle suspension maintained, etc).
 Where load is lifted, bending at the knees,
not the back. Don’t twist body with the load
in hands, always carry load close to the
body, adhere to the recommended weight
limit (RWL =1/3 body weight or 25 kg)

as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure

that machinery, plant or work systems
optimise human well-being and overall
system performance;

(b)as far as is reasonably practicable,

supply machinery, plant or work systems
that can be transported, received, stored
and handled in a manner that optimises
human well-being and overall system
performance;
 (c)provide information, instruction and
training as deemed necessary to allow
potential users to achieve optimal human
well-being and overall system
performance during use of machinery,
plant or work systems;
 No smoking or naked flames / sources of
sparks, heat etc. will be permitted in or
near the vehicle transporting explosives or
the charging area.
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  Provide PPE: Safety Boots/Shoes, Hard
Hat, Dust Mask, Eye Protection, Reflective
Vest, 2 Piece Long Sleeve Overall, Rain
Suits, Gloves.

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC
6. Expose by digging  Manual Handling.  Manual handling 2 7 3 42 B  Responsible Supervisor to ensure
test holes and  Dust. injuries. Instructions are given on Manual handling
Identify Existing  Dust being inhaled/ using Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for
Pipeline:  Snakes. Manual Handling: Where load is lifted,
getting in eyes.
- Hand tool  Bees & Wasps. bending at the knees, not the back. Don't
 Snake Bites twist body with load in hands, always carry
excavation only.  Ticks. (Common venomous load close to the body, adhere to the
- Demarcate and  Moving vehicles. Kwa-Zulu Natal recommended weight limit (RWL = 1/3
barricade once Snakes: Black
exposed route is  Movement of body weight or 25kg).
Mechanical aids on site. mamba, Puff Adder,
identified (can be Boomslang,  Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
backfilled once  Underground services. Rinkhals, Green Task Instruction) to be conducted and
exposed to allow  Inclement Weather. Mamba, communicated at the beginning of the shift
pedestrians and light Forest/Black Cobra, on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
motor vehicles to  Smoking/ Open Fires conducted and attendance registered
Night Adder, etc).
cross over (note: no  Sun signed by all staff.
 Bee & Wasp Stings
heavy vehicles/ plant  Excavations. causing Anaphylaxis  as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure
to cross over that machinery, plant
(allergic reaction)
pipeline).
 Tick Bites causing or work systems optimise human well being
tick bit fever/ Lyme and overall
disease. system performance
 Ergonomic (b)as far as is reasonably practicable,
issues/exposure supply machinery, plant or
 Vehicle/ Plant work systems that can be transported,
Collisions with received, stored and
workers. handled in a manner that optimises human
 Slips, trips and falls wellbeing and overall
causing sprains and system performance
minor injuries. (c)provide information, instruction and
 Possible training as deemed
electrocution from necessary to allow potential users to
existing achieve optimal human well
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 underground being and overall system performance
services. during use of machinery,
 Damage to plant or work systems;
underground
services.  All workers to have valid medicals with
annexure 3 documents signed and
 Lightning Strike stamped by Occupational Medical
causing death, or Practitioner.
severe
burns/injuries.  Vehicles and plant to keep to safe speed
limit 15km/h when driving on site.
 Rain causing
slippery conditions.  Supervisors to brief staff on snake
awareness and First Aid Officers must be
 Heat stroke from familiar with contractor’s snake bite
being exposed to the procedures.
sun for too long and
sun burn.  Supervisors to be training in capturing and
releasing snakes (snakes must not be
 Bush Fires caused killed).
by cigarettes/open
fires causing smoke  Supervisors to brief staff on bee and wasp
inhalation, possible awareness and First Aid Officers must be
death, burns, and familiar with contractor’s bee and wasp
damage to property. sting procedures.

 Excavation collapse  Supervisors to brief staff on tick bite

causing death or awareness and First Aid Officers must be
serious injury and familiar with contractor’s tick bite
equipment damage. procedures (i.e. If ticks are found, be
patient when removing a tick from your
 Falls into skin, follow these steps: 1. Use Tweezers
excavations causing to grab the tick close to your skin, 2.
death or serious Gently pull back, making sure the tick’s
injury. head is not left in your skin. 3. Don’t
 Pipeline rupture/ Squeeze the tick’s body, if you do the
damage bacteria may enter your skin. 4. After
removing the tick, wash the bite with soap
and water. See a Doctor right away if you
notice any symptoms of Tick Bite Fever or
Lymes Disease).
 Flag man to be provided to ensure
vehicles are guided onto site especially
when reversing.
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  All Drivers Licences must be valid in order
to drive any vehicle.
 All passengers are to remain seated at all
times with seatbelts fastened.
 At no time will passengers be allowed to
ride on the back of an open van, truck or
trailer.
 Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles and plant.
 Drivers and Operator must have a valid
Medical Certificate of Fitness as
conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.
 “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.
 All hand tools are to be inspected prior to
use and inspected at least once per
month. Inspections must be recorded on
tool inspection check sheets.
 Spoil must be placed at lease 1.5m from
the edge of the excavation.
 Shoring may be required depending on
depth, soil type and if required by
engineer.
 Safe access and egress must be provided
to the excavation.

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  Physical solid barricading must be placed
on all sides of the excavation (rigid poles
with shade cloth/ snow netting will be
permitted and must be at least 1.5m from
excavation edge) if 1.5m not possible,
solid “speed fencing” type barricading
must be used (edge of excavation may be
unstable and this must be taken into
account when placing the barricading, the
Clients Safety Consultant will have the
right to instruct the contractor which
barricading is to be used (based on safest
option).
 Barricading must be numbered and tagged
and must be inspected daily with
inspection records kept on file.
 Emergency contact numbers for service
providers (i.e. electricity and water
department) must be available on site in
the event that underground service is
damaged.
 Emergency contact numbers for service
providers (i.e. electricity and water
department) must be available on site in
the event that underground service is
damaged.
 Identify underground services using
layout drawings from the municipality or
make use CAT tool or manually digging to
locating evidence of existing underground
services.
 Look for evidence of underground or
overhead services that may be connected
to any property.
 Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
on power cables in the ground dangers.
 Ensure emergency procedure including
flooding is in place to prevent drowning.

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  Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
on power cables in the ground dangers.
 Smoking Areas must be set up in
demarcated areas with signage, sand filled
bucket/drum and a fire extinguisher.
 Fire Extinguishers/ fire-fighting equipment
(such as water carts) must be available on
site in sufficient quantity.
 Fire Marshals must be appointed and
emergency procedures to deal with Fires
and other emergencies to be
communicated to all staff.
 A Safe Work Procedure dealing with
Lightning must be developed by the
contractors dealing with the 30-30 Rule,
what must be done, when work must be
stopped, first aid, etc.
 During Hot periods, regular breaks must
be taken. Drinking water must be made
available on site close to work areas. Sun
block lotion must be provided and applied
to exposed skin, long sleeve overalls to be
worn and brim hats fitted to hard hats
made available.
 Resting and eating areas must be
provided near at site camp area.
 Hygiene must be at the heart of the
contractor’s safety awareness campaigns.
Washing hands with soap and water,
using gloves, not eating or drinking in work
areas, etc. A Hygiene policy and plan must
be drafted and communicated to all
workers. It must be maintained and
implemented with daily focus on it.
 Medical surveillance of workers who work
close to or in contaminated areas must be
conducted. Reporting procedures for ill-
health must be established and workers
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 must be encouraged to report on ill-health.
The contractor’s occupational healthcare
practitioner should advise on who the
medical surveillance should be conducted
on.
 Exposure of pipeline to identify its exact
location must be conducted so that
markers can be placed and restrictions put
in place to only allow pedestrians and light
motor vehicles to cross over the pipeline.
 Procedure to deal with pipeline rupture in
the event of accidental damage along with
spare pipe and equipment to repair any
leaks/ ruptures to pipeline must be on site.
Reporting procedure and key personnel
must be identified and communicated to all
staff (including sub-contractors).
 Provide PPE: Safety Boots/Shoes, Hard
Hat, Dust Mask, Eye Protection, Reflective
Vest, 2 Piece Long Sleeve Overall,
Gloves.

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS SITE SPECIFIC
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK TO ITEMS
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC
7. New Pipeline:  Manual Handling.  Manual handling 3 7 3 63 AA  Responsible Supervisor to ensure
- Pipeline  Dust. injuries. Instructions are given on Manual handling
excavations.  Dust being inhaled/ using Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for
 Snakes. Manual Handling: Where load is lifted,
- Placement of pipes getting in eyes.
 Bees & Wasps. bending at the knees, not the back. Don't
using cranes.  Snake Bites twist body with load in hands, always carry
- Manhole  Ticks. (Common venomous load close to the body, adhere to the
construction.  Animals (dogs) Kwa-Zulu Natal recommended weight limit (RWL = 1/3
-Compact ground  Traffic/ Road crossing Snakes: Black body weight or 25kg).
mamba, Puff Adder,
using whackers/  Pedestrians/ Public Boomslang,  Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
rolling compactors, Task Instruction) to be conducted and
plate compactors,  Movement of Rinkhals, Green
Mamba, communicated at the beginning of the shift
etc. Mechanical aids on site.
Forest/Black Cobra, on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
 Underground services. conducted and attendance registered
Night Adder, etc.).
 Inclement Weather. signed by all staff.
 Bee & Wasp Stings
 Smoking/ Open Fires causing Anaphylaxis  All workers to have valid medicals with
annexure 3 documents signed and
 Sun. (allergic reaction)
stamped by Occupational Medical
 Excavations.  Tick Bites causing Practitioner.
tick bit fever/ Lyme
 Live Overhead Power  Contractor ensure the Noise Induced
disease.
lines. Hearing Loss (NIHL) 2003 Regulations are
 Vehicle/ Plant
 Noise. complied with when working with or near
Collisions with noise generating equipment/plant –
 Cement. workers/ Hearing Protection to be worn by all
 Confined Spaces. public/animals. workings in the immediate vicinity of the
 Vibration (compacting  Slips, trips and falls noise generating equipment/plant.
earth). causing sprains and  Supervisors to brief staff on snake
minor injuries. awareness and First Aid Officers must be
 Possible damage familiar with contractor’s snake bite
existing procedures.
underground
services causing
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 electrocution (death  Supervisors to be training in capturing and
or serious injury). releasing snakes (snakes must not be
 Damage to killed).
underground  Supervisors to brief staff on bee and wasp
services. awareness and First Aid Officers must be
 Slipping and falling familiar with contractor’s bee and wasp
of plant and sting procedures.
employees causing  Supervisors to brief staff on tick bite
damage to property awareness and First Aid Officers must be
and injuries to familiar with contractor’s tick bite
employees. procedures (i.e. If ticks are found, be
 NIHR (Noise patient when removing a tick from your
Induced Hearing skin, follow these steps: 1. Use Tweezers
Loss). to grab the tick close to your skin, 2.
 Lightning Strike Gently pull back, making sure the tick’s
causing death, or head is not left in your skin. 3. Don’t
severe Squeeze the tick’s body, if you do the
burns/injuries. bacteria may enter your skin. 4. After
removing the tick, wash the bite with soap
 Rain causing and water. See a Doctor right away if you
slippery conditions. notice any symptoms of Tick Bite Fever or
 Heat stroke from Lymes Disease).
being exposed to the  All hand tools are to be inspected prior to
sun for too long and use and inspected at least once per
sun burn. month. Inspections must be recorded on
 Bush Fires caused tool inspection check sheets.
by cigarettes/open  Spoil must be placed at lease 1.5m from
fires causing smoke the edge of the excavation.
inhalation, possible
death, burns, and  Shoring may be required depending on
damage to property. depth, soil type and if required by
engineer.
 Vehicle Collision &
Damage.  Safe access and egress must be provided
to the excavation.
 Material Damage.
 Physical solid barricading must be placed
 Equipment Damage. on all sides of the excavation (rigid poles
 Collision/impacts of with shade cloth/ snow netting will be
mobile lifting permitted and must be at least 1.5m from
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 and dropped loads solid “speed fencing” type barricading
with process plant, must be used (edge of excavation may be
electrical cables and unstable and this must be taken into
people. account when placing the barricading, the
 Mechanical Aids Clients Safety Consultant will have the
Overturning causing right to instruct the contractor which
death, injury or barricading is to be used (based on safest
damage to option).
equipment/  Barricading must be numbered and tagged
materials. and must be inspected daily with
 Loads falling on top inspection records kept on file.
of people causing  Slipping and falling of plant and
death or serious employees causing damage to property
injury. and injuries to employees.
 Loads falling  Fall Protection Plan must be drafted,
causing damage to communicated and Implemented an
plant, material & appointed, competent and qualified Fall
equipment. Protection Planner (CR10.1a) who holds a
 Mechanical Aids/ valid certificate accredited by SAQA
Plant coming into US229998 &229994 and must be
contact with registered with a professional body such
Overhead Power as the IWH (Institute for Working at
lines causing death, Height).
serious injury or  All employees working at heights to have
damage. valid fall arrest certificate as detailed in the
 Ergonomics Fall Protection Plan (SAQA US: 229998 as
issues/exposure. minimum).
 Excavation collapse  Emergency contact numbers for service
causing death or providers (i.e. electricity and water
serious injury and department) must be available on site in
equipment damage. the event that underground service is
damaged.
 Falls into
excavations causing  Emergency contact numbers for service
death or serious providers (i.e. electricity and water
injury. department) must be available on site in
the event that underground service is
 Chemical burns/ damaged.
contact dermatitis
from cement and  Identify underground services using
layout drawings from the municipality or
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 eye injuries from make use CAT tool or manually digging to
cement splashes locating evidence of existing underground
and other chemical services.
products such as  Look for evidence of underground or
chemical anchors, overhead services that may be connected
etc. to any property.
 Death or serious  Ensure the excavator does not touch the
injury from confined overhead power lines, the supervisor to
space entries: guide and direct the operator. Ensure no
- Reduced oxygen one is working below the load.
levels.  Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
- Increased levels of on power cables in the ground dangers.
Carbon Monoxide
 Ensure emergency procedure including
and possible traces
flooding is in place to prevent drowning.
of other gasses
(process  Contractors to conduct daily toolbox talks
dependant). on power cables in the ground dangers.
 HAVs (Hand Arm  Smoking Areas must be set up in
Vibration: permanent demarcated areas with signage, sand filled
damage to dexterity bucket/drum and a fire extinguisher.
of fingers, finger  Fire Extinguishers/ fire-fighting equipment
blanching) and WBV (such as water carts) must be available on
(Whole Body site in sufficient quantity.
Vibration: back pain,
 Fire Marshals must be appointed and
long term can cause
emergency procedures to deal with Fires
lumbar spinal
and other emergencies to be
damage also
communicated to all staff.
including the neck
and shoulder region,  A Safe Work Procedure dealing with
musculoskeletal Lightning must be developed by the
disorders, and contractors dealing with the 30-30 Rule,
motion sickness). what must be done, when work must be
stopped, first aid, etc.
 During Hot periods, regular breaks must
be taken. Drinking water must be made
available on site close to work areas. Sun
block lotion must be provided and applied
to exposed skin, long sleeve overalls to be
worn and brim hats fitted to hard hats
made available.
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  Resting and eating areas must be
provided near at site camp area.
 Hygiene must be at the heart of the
contractor’s safety awareness campaigns.
Washing hands with soap and water,
using gloves, not eating or drinking in work
areas, etc. A Hygiene policy and plan must
be drafted and communicated to all
workers. It must be maintained and
implemented with daily focus on it.
 Keep to safe speed limit 15km/h when
driving on site.
 Flag man to be provided to ensure
vehicles are guided onto site.
 All Drivers Licences must be valid in order
to drive any vehicle.
 Only Licensed and Appointed Mechanical
Aids Operators (i.e. Crane Operators, TLB
operators, Bobcat Operators, etc) to
operate plant on site.
 Drivers and Operator must have a valid
Medical Certificate of Fitness as
conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 Inspection & Maintenance records must be
maintained for all mechanical aids on site.
 Mechanical Aids must be operated in
accordance with the operators training and
manufacturers guidelines (e.g.: outriggers
must be fully extended, Safe Work Loads
(SWL) must be observed, work area below
lifts must be clear and nobody is to walk
under load or load be lifted over people,
etc).
 Suitably qualified and competent riggers
must be appointed. Riggers certificates

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 must indicate level of rigging competency
and must be an accredited course.
 Rigging study (where required) must be in
place and signed off by the rigging team.
 Tag lines must be used to control loads so
that there is no need for anyone to be near
or under the load.
 All passengers are to remain seated at all
times with seatbelts fastened.
 At no time will passengers be allowed to
ride on the back of an open van, truck or
trailer.
 Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles.
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.
 “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.

as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure

that machinery, plant or work systems
optimise human well-being and overall
system performance;

(b)as far as is reasonably practicable,

supply machinery, plant or work systems
that can be transported, received, stored
and handled in a manner that optimises
human well-being and overall system
performance;

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  (c)provide information, instruction and
training as deemed necessary to allow
potential users to achieve optimal human
well-being and overall system
performance during use of machinery,
plant or work systems;
 Passageway barriers (height restricting
barriers) to be erected near power line
work.
 Principal contractor to appoint a
competent and qualified designer to
design and sign off on formwork structures
and on specialised scaffolding (where
required).
 Scaffolding to be built to SANS10085
specification. Erected and Inspected by
appointed, qualified and competent
persons.
 Fall Protection Plan must be drafted,
communicated and Implemented an
appointed, competent and qualified Fall
Protection Planner (CR10.1a) who holds a
valid certificate accredited by SAQA
US229998 &229994 and must be
registered with a professional body such
as the IWH (Institute for Working at
Height).
 All employees working at heights to have
valid fall arrest certificate as detailed in the
Fall Protection Plan (SAQA US: 229998 as
minimum).
 An MSDS Register must be maintained for
all chemicals on site along with the
respective MSDS documents. This
includes MSDS for cement, fuel, oils,
cleaning products, emulsions, chemical
anchors, etc. All MSDS must be readily
available to all staff on site. All chemical

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 products must be kept and stored in
accordance with the MSDS requirements.
 Permit to Work system is to be
implemented for all Confined Space Work
and must be controlled by the contractors
Health and Safety Manager.
 A confined space entry procedure must be
drafted and submitted to the client for
approval prior to any confined space
entries.
 Contractor must comply with the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of
1993, General Safety Regulation 5. All
employees entering a confined space
must be appropriately trained.
 Confined Space must be continuously
monitored, trained rescue teams must be
in place during confined space work, radio
communication & adequate ventilation and
resuscitation equipment must be provided.
Air monitoring must be conducted with a
calibrated device suited to the type of
hazards present in the confined space.
 Employee/operator exposure to vibrating
equipment/plant to be kept within the
machine/plants EAV (Exposure Action
Value) and ELV (Exposure Limit Value).
 Ensure mechanical controls are
maintained to prevent WBV (e.g.
suspension seats in good working order,
vehicle suspension maintained, etc).
 Provide PPE: Safety Boots/Shoes, Hard
Hat, FFP3 Dust Mask, Eye Protection,
Reflective Vest, 2 Piece Long Sleeve
Overall, Rain Suits, Gloves and Double
Lanyard Harnesses (where required).

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NO LIST ITEMS/TASKS WITH POTENTIAL AND EXISTING RISK PROB SEV FREQ SCOR RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND CONTROLS
ALL TASK STEPS HAZARDS (CONSEQUENCE OF THE OF OF OF E RANK
OCCU OCCU OCC TOTA /
(WHO WILL DO WHAT, HAZARDS)  ELIMINATE RISK
R R UR L PRIO
WHERE AND WHEN)  SAFETY  DEATH 1/2/3 3/4/5 1/2/3 RITY  CONTROL AT SOURCE
PXSX
 HEALTH  LOSS /6/7/ FACT  PUT/FOLLOW PROCEDURE
F
 DAMAGED EQUIP 8
 PROVIDE PPE
OR
 ENVIRONMENT
 SPILLAGE, ETC

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 8. Site Close Out:  Manual Handling of  Manual handling 2 8 3 48 B  Responsible Supervisor to ensure
- Removing equipment and injuries. Instructions are given on Manual handling
Materials and materials.  Dust being inhaled/ using Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for
Equipment.  Dust. getting in eyes. Manual Handling: Where load is lifted,
bending at the knees, not the back. Don't
- Loading by Hand  Snakes.  Snake Bites twist body with load in hands, always carry
- Loading using  Bees & Wasps. (Common venomous load close to the body, adhere to the
Mechanical Aids. Kwa-Zulu Natal recommended weight limit (RWL = 1/3
 Ticks. Snakes: Black
- Rehabilitating Site body weight or 25kg).
Camp back to  Moving vehicles. mamba, Puff Adder,
Boomslang,  Contractor to conduct DSTI’s (Daily Safety
original state.  Materials/Objects in the Task Instruction) to be conducted and
walkways. Rinkhals, Green
Mamba, communicated at the beginning of the shift
 Uneven surfaces Forest/Black Cobra, on a daily basis. DSTI close out to be
between vehicle and lay Night Adder, etc). conducted and attendance registered
down area. signed by all staff.
 Bee & Wasp Stings
 Excessive speeds/ causing Anaphylaxis  Ensure Off-loading area is clear, level,
Driving Recklessly. (allergic reaction) secure and free from slip trip and falling
 Fatigue. hazards.
 Tick Bites causing
 Stacking & Storage Supervisor to be
 Other vehicles driving tick bit fever/Lymes
disease. appointed to control lay down areas.
unsafely.
 Vehicle Collision &  All workers to have valid medicals with
 Movement of
Damage. annexure 3 documents signed and
Mechanical aids
stamped by Occupational Medical
including mobile cranes  Ergonomics Practitioner.
and plant. exposure/issues
 Stacking and Storing to only be in
 Fuel (Petrol & Diesel)  Collisions with designated areas and Contractor to
 Inclement Weather. Pedestrians. develop and implement Stacking & Storing
 Smoking/ Open Fires  Material Damage. Guidelines to cove items such as
 Equipment Damage. Ventilation, Lighting, Manoeuvring Space,
 Sun
Stacking Requirements, Emergency Exits,
 Collision/impacts of Access & egress, etc.
mobile lifting
equipment, loads  Keep to safe speed limit 15km/h when
and dropped loads driving on site.
with process plant,  Supervisors to brief staff on snake
pipe work, electrical awareness and First Aid Officers must be
cables and people. familiar with contractor’s snake bite
 Mechanical Aids procedures.
Overturning causing
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 death, injury or  Supervisors to brief staff on bee and wasp
damage to awareness and First Aid Officers must be
equipment/ familiar with contractor’s bee and wasp
materials. sting procedures.
 Slips, trips and falls  Supervisors to brief staff on tick bite
from uneven awareness and First Aid Officers must be
surfaces, piles of familiar with contractor’s tick bite
rubble and soft procedures.
sand.
 Flag man to be provided to ensure
 Hydrocarbon spills vehicles are guided onto site.
from refuelling area
& or vehicle/plant  All Drivers Licences must be valid in order
leaks. to drive any vehicle.
 Lightning Strike  Only Licensed and Appointed Mechanical
causing death, or Aids Operators (i.e. Crane Operators, TLB
severe operators, Bobcat Operators, etc) to
burns/injuries. operate plant on site.
 Rain causing  Inspection & Maintenance records must be
slippery conditions. maintained for all mechanical aids on site.
 Heat stroke from  Mechanical Aids must be operated in
being exposed to the accordance with the operators training and
sun for too long and manufacturers guidelines (e.g.: outriggers
sun burn. must be fully extended, Safe Work Loads
(SWL) must be observed, work area below
 Bush Fires caused lifts must be clear and nobody is to walk
by cigarettes/open under load or load be lifted over people,
fires causing smoke etc).
inhalation, possible
death, burns, and  as far as is reasonably practicable,
damage to property. ensure that machinery, plant
or work systems optimise human well being
and overall
system performance
 (b)as far as is reasonably practicable,
supply machinery, plant or
work systems that can be transported,
received, stored and
handled in a manner that optimises human
well being and overall system performance
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  (c)provide information, instruction and
training as deemed
necessary to allow potential users to
achieve optimal human well
being and overall system performance
during use of machinery,
plant or work systems;
 Suitably qualified and competent riggers
must be appointed. Riggers certificates
must indicate level of rigging competency
and must be an accredited course.
 Rigging study (where required) must be in
place and signed off by the rigging team.
 All drives are to be warned about the road
conditions.
 All passengers are to remain seated at all
times with seatbelts fastened.
 At no time will passengers be allowed to
ride on the back of an open van, truck or
trailer.
 Riding on Plant will not be permitted.
 Drivers are to be wide awake and should
not be allowed to drive if they are feeling
tired or sleepy. Regular breaks at least 2
hourly.
 Recommended to have an alternative
driver available to share driving time
(where required on long commutes).
 Do Not exceed Speed Limits, and ensure
speeds are kept to a safe limit giving the
driver enough time to make an emergency
stop (i.e. drive to the conditions, not to the
speed limit of the road, and keep your
distance from the vehicle in front of you
using the 2-3 second rule).

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  Drivers are to drive a safe distance away
from the roads edge to avoid the vehicle
losing control (Includes no Yellow Line
Driving).
 If visibility is impaired your headlights must
be on to see and to be seen.
 Vehicles must have Warning Triangles
and reflective vests in the event of a
breakdown.
 All Vehicles and Plant must be regularly
serviced and in good working order.
 Inspection Records must be kept for all
vehicles and plant.
 Drivers and Operator must have a valid
Medical Certificate of Fitness as
conducted by an occupational medical
practitioner (including a completed and
Annexure 3 form).
 No drivers/Operators to be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind.
 Rotating Orange Flashing Light to be on
all vehicles and must be in good working
order.
 “Construction Vehicle” Sign to be placed
on rear of vehicle.
 Site Office fenced area to be the last item
to be removed from site to ensure site is
still secure during de-establishment, sign
posts with Mandatory PPE signage,
contact details and “no Unauthorised entry
signage” to remain as well. Access is to be
controlled by Security to safe guard the
site camp and to ensure no unauthorised
entry into site camp area during de-
establishment.
 Refuelling area must comply with EIA and
ROD requirements. Area to be bunded

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 with 110% capacity, sumps built in, spill
kits available, fire extinguishers available,
correct signage, etc.
 Smoking Areas must be set up in
demarcated areas with signage, sand filled
bucket/drum and a fire extinguisher.
 Fire Extinguishers/ fire-fighting equipment
(such as water carts) must be available on
site in sufficient quantity.
 Fire Marshals must be appointed and
emergency procedures to deal with Fires
and other emergencies to be
communicated to all staff.
 A Safe Work Procedure dealing with
Lightning must be developed by the
contractors dealing with the 30-30 Rule,
what must be done, when work must be
stopped, first aid, etc.
 During Hot periods, regular breaks must
be taken. Drinking water must be made
available on site close to work areas. Sun
block lotion must be provided and applied
to exposed skin, long sleeve overalls to be
worn and brim hats fitted to hard hats
made available.
 Resting and eating areas must be
provided near at site camp area.
 Hygiene must be at the heart of the
contractor’s safety awareness campaigns.
Washing hands with soap and water,
using gloves, not eating or drinking in work
areas, etc. A Hygiene policy and plan must
be drafted and communicated to all
workers. It must be maintained and
implemented with daily focus on it.
 Provide PPE: Safety Boots/Shoes, Hard
Hat, Dust Mask, Eye Protection, Reflective

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 Vest, 2 Piece Long Sleeve Overall,
Gloves.

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