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Risk Assessment and Classification Guide

The document outlines a risk estimation and evaluation framework using a risk score technique based on exposure, probability, and severity of hazardous events. It provides a classification system for risk scores ranging from very high to accepted risk, along with a baseline risk assessment worksheet detailing various activities and associated hazards. The assessment includes specific risks related to site establishment, clearing, excavation, and construction operations.

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Risk Assessment and Classification Guide

The document outlines a risk estimation and evaluation framework using a risk score technique based on exposure, probability, and severity of hazardous events. It provides a classification system for risk scores ranging from very high to accepted risk, along with a baseline risk assessment worksheet detailing various activities and associated hazards. The assessment includes specific risks related to site establishment, clearing, excavation, and construction operations.

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1. RISK ESTIMATION AND EVALUATION

RISK CLASSIFICATION USING A RISK SCORE TECHNIQUE

Exposure (E) How frequently does the hazardous event occur Risk classification

Continuously …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Frequently (daily) …………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Occasionally (weekly) …………………………………………………………………………… 3
Unusually (monthly) ……………………………………………………………………………… 2
Rarely (few a year) ………………………………………………………………………………… 1

Probability (P) The probability of a loss when the hazardous event does occur Risk classification

Frequent (happens often) ……………………………………………………………………… 10


Probable (quiet possible) ……………………………………………………………………… 6
Occasional (unusual, but possible )……………………………………………………… 3
Remotely possible (has happened somewhere) ………………………………… 1
Improbable (practically impossible) …………………………………………………… 0.5

Severity (S) Consequences of the hazardous event Risk classification

Catastrophic many fatalities; or interruption of longer than 2 weeks;


or asset or environmental damage (or both) exceeding R100m …………………… 100

Disaster (few fatalities; or interruption between one and 2 weeks;


or asset or environmental damage (or both) exceeding R10m) ………………… 40

Very serious (one fatality; or interruption of 6 days; or asset or


environmental damage (or both) exceeding R100,000 ……………………………… 7

Important (temporary disability; or interruption between


6 and 24 hours; or damage exceeding R10,000 ………………………………………… 3

Noticeable (first aid needed; or interruption of less than 6 hours;


damage exceeding R1000) ……………………………………………………………………… 1

Risk classification (Risk score = E x P x S )

Risk score Risk classification

Over 400---------5 Very high risk – discontinue operation or activity


200 to 400 ------ 4 High risk – immediate correction needed
70 to 200------- 3 Substantial risk – correction needed
20 to 70--------- 2 Possible risk – attention needed
Under 20 -------- 1 Risk accepted

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BASELINE RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET

ACTIVITY HAZARDS

1 Site establishment
 Manual and  Incompetent construction mobile plant operator
mechanical  Manual Handling of equipment and materials.
clearing of the  Uneven surfaces
land  Driving on dangerous and undulating terrain.
 Off-loading and  Reckless driving.
positioning of  Electrocution
containers by
 Incorrect/ poor connection of temporary services
mobile crane
 Fencing
 Installation of
temporary water
supply,
electricity,
ablution facilities
2 Site clearing
 Manually and  Overgrown vegetation
mechanical site  Incompetent driver/ operator
clearing  Unsafe construction mobile plant
 Petrol and oil spillages
 Unsafe hand tools
 Manual handling
3 Excavation
 Manual and  Unforeseen underground services
mechanical  Unsafe hand tools
excavation  Unsafe construction mobile plants
 Uneven surface/ ground condition

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 Incompetent construction mobile plant operator
 Oil leak
5 Bulk Earthwork
 Mechanical  Incompetent operator.
excavation  Machine running out of control.
 Stockpiling  Open excavation.
 Dust
 Poor stockpiling.
 Operating mobile plant next to open excavation

6 Construction Mobile Plants


 Use of Plant &  Unsafe construction plants and equipment
Equipment on  Incompetent drivers/ operators
site  Uneven surface
 Equipment/ machinery failure
 Running out of control
 Noise
 Vibration
 Oil leaks
 Dust
7 Use of hand-tools
 Conducting  Unsafe hand-tools
activities using  Possible of pinch
hand-tools
9 Existing services
 Existing roads,  Damage to existing services,
watermains,  Destruction of services in the area,
sewer lines,  Electrocution
electricity  Unforeseen existing hazards

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10 Traffic Accommodation
 Installation of  Knocked down by moving vehicles, poor demarcation/
temporally signs displaying of signs.
 Traffic diverting/  Poor traffic management plan.
Management  Incompetent traffic controllers

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