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Competition Organising Partner: CITB /SkillBuild Competition Skills: Bricklaying SKILLBUILD Risk Assessment Venue: Regional Competitions Event Dates: 0 April 9 June 017 Written by PM: Donna Havers Risk Assessment Underwritten For: SkillBuild Key to Shading 5 Level of risk is unacceptable. High 1 Level of risk is tolerable. Seek means Of reducing the level of risk. Medium Level of risk is acceptable. Low Risk Factor The Risk Factor for any given hazard is based on two distinct areas that should be included when producing your Risk Assessment. The likelihood of something occurring and, should it occur, the severity of the injury. Likelihood x Severity = Risk Factor For example: A person climbing an unsupported ladder that is in poor condition. The likelihood that something may happen is high and the resulting injury should they fall could be major. Using the table (Risk Matrix) on the right: Very Likely (8) x Major Injury () = 8 This figure falls into the darker shaded area indicating that the level of risk is unacceptable and as a result action is required to either eliminate or greatly reduce the hazard level. A key to the shaded area and the required actions can be found in the table below. A breakdown of the Likelihood factors can be found in the lower right table. Note: The definition of a Major Injury will be as is defined in RIDDOR. L I K E L I H O O D Risk Matrix Very Likely 8 Probable Possible Unlikely Single Death CONSEQUENCE or SEVERITY Major Injury day Injury Minor Injury Near Miss 5 0 15 5 0 1 1 15 1 9 8 Very Unlikely 1 5 1 Certain 5 Has happened before and is expected to happen on this occasion. Very Likely 0 Has happened before and is very likely to happen on this occasion. Probable 1 Has been known to occur before and is likely to happen on this occasion. Possible Has been known to occur before and it may happen on this occasion. Unlikely Has been known to occur before but is unlikely to happen on this occasion. Very Unlikely 1 Has never happened before and there are no reasons to suggest it will happen on this occasion. 8 1 SBLi015_ SB_RA

Brickwork Dermatitis Wet working COM, OWN 1 Gloves should be worn where possible when wet working Time spent wet working should be limited All persons encouraged to wash and thoroughly dry hands after handling products/ingredients known to cause dermatitis Barrier cream provided in welfare facilities Staff members and Volunteers will be provided with gloves and any other PPE required. Staff to approach manager if dermatitis is suspected Contact with known sensitizers COM, OWN 1 Gloves should be worn where possible when working with known sensitizers All persons encouraged to wash and thoroughly dry hands after handling products/ingredients known to cause sensitisation even if gloves are worn Food processors to be used where possible to limit contact with foods COSHH risk assessments must be completed for all chemical substances that require them and control measures must be implemented (Lime, Cement etc) Staff to approach manager if dermatitis is suspected Skin checks to be introduced Operation of the angle grinder Contact with machinery, electrocution, handling and lifting injuries, entanglement, slips, trips and falls 1 Brick saw is guarded at all times. Users must have completed on-site formularisation with all. Visual inspection of blade, machine and lead at each use Faulty to be removed from use. Staff not to wear flowing clothes and must have long hair tied back when using the grinder which may become entangled Ear defenders, safety boots, full face mask and trousers to be worn when using this Leads are not left across walkways Blades only to be changed by a competent person All electrical to be PAT tested Fire risks Burns, Smoke inhalation, Death AOS 0 A designated fire assembly point to be designated once skill area has been set. Fire extinguishers to be placed in and around the skill area in an appropriate location Housekeeping Slips, trips and falls COM, OWN, VEN The skill area must be kept clean and clear and all spillages dealt with immediately. All designated walkways to be kept clear of obstructions. SBLi015_ SB_RA

Operator training Level Crush, cuts and splash injury COM, OWN 1 Competitor must be of desired competency as highlighted in section Competency and Scope of Work in the Technical Description Manual Handling of materials. This may be repetitive movements Back injuries COM, OWN 1 Mandatory manual handling and lifting training for staff Students are demonstrated the correct manual handling technique at induction Competitors are supervised when manual handling to ensure that the correct technique is used. Spot boards are raised to easy working height Bricks/blocks stock to be stored in covered areas to prevent taking on water Deliveries to be organised to prevent repetitive movement Sharing of manual handling tasks to prevent one person completing the whole task Pallet trucks will be used as manual handling move aids. Barrows available and lifting aids to be used where appropriate. Manual Handling tasks require assessments year refresher manual handling training required Bricks are currently not being dried because the heating system is not currently working Projectile brick fragments resulting from cutting and trimming bricks Eye injuries COM, OWN Specified cutting zones for brick cutting Full facemask must be worn when cutting bricks. Continued monitoring and supervision of competitors to ensure that they are wearing the goggles provided Electrocution from portable electrical Burns or fatal injuries from faulty OWN, VEN, COM, AOS 1 All electrical must be tested and have a valid PAT test sticker attached. A good example is the prolific use of centre tapped earth transformers for temporary power (the yellow boxes). This reduces the voltage risk from 0V to a safer 1V or below on the event floor. Skill area to maintain electrical inventory and ensure that is available during testing period Competitors getting mortar in their eyes when laying bricks or unloading onto the spot board Contact with hazardous Irritation to eyes from contact 9 Continued monitoring and supervision of competitors to ensure that they are wearing the goggles provided Competitors are advised at induction that throwing mortar will result in the removal from the skill area. Contact dermatitis and burns. Risk of dermatitis or lime/cement burns and precaution explained to all students and staff Training and information for SBLi015_ SB_RA

substances e.g. mortar Washing facilities with hot and cold water, soap and basin large enough to wash forearms, available adjacent to workshop. COSHH risk assessments completed for all hazardous chemicals First aid kits contain emergency saline eyewash 0ml pods Staff members and Volunteers will be provided with gloves and any other PPE required. Barrier cream provided in welfare facilities. staff on how to treat exposure TA, JG Dust from cutting bricks or blocks and dried mortar Dust exposure could cause silicosis Dry sweeping not permitted Industrial vacuum cleaners are used Workshop cleaning schedule and checklist being implemented Supervision and monitoring of sweeping techniques Slips and trips Sprains and fractures if they trip over waste OWN, VEN, ORG, COM, CON,AOS 1 Importance of housekeeping discussed with students Staff and volunteers will wear safety footwear Designated walkways within workshop area Workshop cleaning schedule and checklist being implemented Good housekeeping is re-instilled at every session. TA, JG Noise use of Use of, e.g. Brick cutter, Angle grinder, Pug mill and Cement mixer May cause Hearing loss, if not controlled. OWN, VEN, ORG, COM, CON,AOS 9 Hearing defenders worn during specified activities Continued monitoring and supervision of students by staff to ensure that they are using hearing protection. Cement silo and cement mixer is only used by trained staff. Regular inspection checks to be introduced. Electrocution from portable electrical Burns or fatal injuries from faulty OWN, ORG, COM, AOS 8 Electrical will be tested by competent persons on a regular basis WSS, WSSA etc will maintain electrical inventory and ensure that is available during testing period. Use of hand tools Injury resulting from incorrect use of hand tools or use of damaged tools Tools are visually inspected at the start of each practical session Competitors are to be trained before using hand tools and are instructed to carry out a visual check before using any. Any damaged tools are removed from use immediately by SB etc. Tool inspection list as a control SBLi015_ SB_RA

Falling objects landing on feet Crushing, cuts, bruises, fractures OWN, VEN, COM, CON,AOS 1 Workshop is designated as a Protective Footwear (steels toe caps) zone Competitors informed at induction that they must wear safety boots at all time when working in the workshop SB 01 organisers will keep a small selection of boots and other PPE for Competitors that have forgotten or damaged their PPE. Anyone without the required PPE will not be allowed into the practical areas of the competition. Materials not stacked too high Dusty environment Spread of germs, dust inhalation Dry sweeping is prohibited. Brooms may be used to push debris around but not be used to sweep Industrial vacuum cleaners used Competitors or staff with breathing difficulties to be identified and to have personal risk assessment completed. Control measures from this risk assessment to be implemented where possible Debris from demolishing model to be scraped together into a heap using the trowel and disposed in the barrow Annual deepclean Cleaning rota to be implemented TA, JG Cement/CoSHH Inhalation Skin burns Irritation to eyes Staff/ Competitors are trained in the use cement and lime products and are aware of the hazards Mixed up in a well ventilated area Bags opened with care Staff and Competitors trained in the use of cement and lime and are aware of the hazards related to the use and control. Competitors closely supervised when using cement and lime. Gloves and goggles/face mask to be worn at all times when handling cement or lime like products. Hand washing facilities available to all staff and Competitors. Barrier cream will be provided. Staff to monitor activates TA, JG Welfare and first aid Good facilities help to prevent dermatitis etc 5 Hot and cold water, soap, towels, skin cream and full size wash basin Washroom provided to allow Competitors to wash hands and forearms Operation of a Silo Entanglement, manual handling injuries, mixer falling over The Silo is checked before each use, drum and lead. Silo will be set up level on a firm base. Follow manufacturer s instructions for setting up and use of the silo. Staff not to wear flowing clothes and must have long hair tied back when using which may become entangled as a result of its operation. All electrical to be PAT tested 5 SBLi015_ SB_RA

All staff to have completed manual handling training New staff to be instructed in the safe use of Faulty to be removed from use and SB, H&S to be informed. Lead not to be left across walkways Gloves to be worn when handling cement or lime based products Goggles and safety boots must be worn when mixing products. Using the electric pallet truck How: Collisions with pedestrians, crushing or feet, falling loads, blocking walkways OWN, ORG, COM, AOS Pallet truck has a crush button All users have had training (training provider recommends retraining on three yearly basis) Users should wear hi-vis when operating the pallet truck Horn to be used when manoeuvring truck around a corner or blind spots Pallets and mortar bins have designated storage locations in the workshop to prevent blocking walkways Protective footwear must be worn when using the pallet truck All persons working in the workshop must wear protective footwear at all times Pallet truck is checked daily and serviced monthly Truck will not operate over the maximum load Pallets are checked before loading and must be loaded to ensure that the load is stable SBLi015_ SB_RA