Leicester City Council Health & Safety Risk Assessment Form Ref:

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1 Division/Section: Bridges Team Work Activity: Structural Repairs Activity Location: 8 Minehead Street, Leicester Persons Affected: Manager: Date of Assessment: Property Occupiers and Site Operatives Abul Tafafder Severity x Likelihood Unlikely 1 Likely Very Likely Minor Injury 1 LOW 1 LOW MEDIUM Major Injury LOW MEDIUM 4 HIGH 6 Serious Injury MEDIUM HIGH 6 HIGH 9 1 Structural Instability Crushing Head Injuries Body Injuries. None Install shoring, propping, strutting and trench supports as required. Inform supervisors and cease work until building element is stabilised and erect warning signs and barriers. Dust Eyes, Breathing. None Provide suitable respiratory protection for operatives. Provide eye protection for operatives. Keep general public away from affected area. Clean up as works progress using method that do not raise dust. Where scaffold covers on entrance to the dwelling, lay continuous sheets across the boards to prevent dust falling through. Assessment Form January 011 Page 1 of 7

2 Woking at heights Falling objects from Scaffold or ladders. Falls from scaffold or ladders. Head Injuries Body Injuries None Ensure scaffold components are all complete, including toe boards and safety netting to front and rear of scaffold platform. Materials are not to be stored/stock piled above the height of the toe board and any loading of scaffold to be evenly distributed. Wear PPE. Restrict access to areas below scaffold where work is in progress. Ensure ladders are inspected before use, and are suitable for height to be reached. 4 Chemicals Inhalation breathing issues, irritation. Skin Contact burns, irritation Eye Contact burns, irritation None COSHH assessment required before use of substance/chemical commences. Comply with manufacturers COSHH assessment. Wear required PPE. Observe and comply with measures identified in COSHH assessment. 5 Noise Ears damage to ears, deafness. Operative, Pass Public None Wear required PPE Ear defenders for all operative using or in close proximity to operatives using electric, petrol or pneumatic equipment. Ensure all equipment is well maintained and fit for purpose. Assessment Form January 011 Page of 7

3 6 Manual Handling of Heavy Materials Skeletal Injuries back Muscular Injuries strains, sprains. Foot Injuries crushing None Use of mechanical lifting and handling equipment. Training in manual handling techniques and compliance with Manual handling Operations Regulations. Use PPE 7 Asbestos: Some older properties may contain various forms of asbestos. None Strict observance of regulations regarding removal and disposal of asbestos. Breathing Inhalation of fibres Eyes contamination from fibres Assessment Form January 011 Page of 7

4 8 Working in properties:- Damaged/vandalised services. Discarded/concealed hypodermic syringes. Human/animal waste. Fleas and insects Damaged/vandalised building elements/components. Discarded furniture and rubbish. Plants stings Electrocution - Contact with live electrical installations. Explosion, gas poisoning leaking gas installations. Cuts sharp objects. Biological agents Flea/insect bites and stings Trips, slips and falls. Plants stings. None Visual survey/check of services before starting works. Isolate services at point of entry. Careful visual/physical check of working area before commencing with works. Wear PPE. 9 Working in occupied Property Lifting/moving occupiers furniture. Physical & Verbal abuse from occupier. Occupiers pets Operative Manual handling injuries strains, sprains, back injuries. Physical/emotive injuries. Bites. Trips, slips and falls None Operatives to be trained in Manual Handling techniques. Arrange for occupier to clear working areas. Abuse stop work and report to supervisor. Wear ID Agree working system with occupier. Keep tools, chemicals out of reach/locked. Assessment Form January 011 Page 4 of 7

5 10 Working in and around roof voids/roof level. Insulation. Low head room Fragile foor No or poor lighting Storage of occupier s property. Access through loft hatches. Confined space. Falling objects. Falls Working at heights Inhalation of fibres Head injuries Falls from ladders, scaffold or through fragile ceilings refer to working at heights above. Slips, trips and falls. Falls whilst gaining access. Confined Space. Humidity and uncomfortable temperature. None Suitable respiratory protection to be worn in accordance with COSHH assessment. Head Protection PPE Temporary boarding of fragile floors/ceilings. Provide adequate lighting. Suitable/stable access equipment to be used. Ensure adequate ventilation. 11 Electrical Power Supply Electrical shock, explosion and fire. None Only competent electricians to be used. Compliance with IEE Regulations. Compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations. Isolation of circuits before working. Permit to work on live circuits. Full maintained temporary electricity supply equipment. Fully maintained tools and equipment. Assessment Form January 011 Page 5 of 7

6 1 Working on natural gas installations Fire Explosion 1 Excavations 14 Collapse Ground water Falls None Only Gas Safe registered gas installers to be employed. Compliance with Gas safety, Installation and Use Regulations. Compliance with GSI&U ACOP No Smoking except in designated areas. Fire appliances to be readily available. None Shoring of sides Sump-pump Protection from falling into ecavations, barriers, signs. Protection of the public. Name of Assessor: Signature: Date: I accept that this is a suitable and sufficient assessment of the hazards and risks within this activity and that the remedial actions will be implemented as detailed below. Manager s Name: Signature: Date: Assessment Form January 011 Page 6 of 7

7 ACTION LIST No Action by whom? Date for completion Date completed Comments All actions have now been completed to reduce the risks listed above. I consider that any residual risk falls within acceptable/tolerable levels: Manager s Name: Signature: Date: REVIEW: NEXT REVIEW DATE REVIEWED BY SIGNATURE DATE Assessment Form January 011 Page 7 of 7