RISK ASSESSMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF METAL CLADDING SYSTEM
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF METAL CLADDING SYSTEM
Part 1: What are the hazards?
1. Falling from height
2. Slips and trips
3. Workplace transport
4. Manual handling
5. Use of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPS)
6. Use of MEWP - Unintentional Lowering Of Platform
7. Striking Against Overhead Obstructions, Cables Etc.
8. Platform Overturning
9. Electricity
10. Welfare
11. Use of power tools
Part 2: Who might be harmed and how?
1. Serious or even fatal injury could occur if an operator falls from a height. Others working below are also at risk.
2. All operators, and tradesmen nearby, may suffer sprains, bruising or fractures if they trip over objects, such as work debris, or slip-on spillages.
3. Operators risk serious or even fatal injuries from moving vehicles on site – particularly when reversing.
4. Operators risk injury, particularly to the back, from lifting and handling heavy or awkward objects, e.g. cladding sheets.
5. Operatives, others working below and members of the public may be seriously injured from falling fall of Persons & fall of Materials.
6. Operatives, others working below and members of the public.
7. Operatives and others risk potentially fatal injuries if they receive a shock from faulty electrical equipment.
8. Good welfare facilities reduce the risk of dermatitis, help with hygiene, etc.
9. Operatives and nearby tradesmen
Part 3: Precautions already in place
1. Sufficient Step-Ups to be available, all in good condition.
2. Where required platforms, with guardrails to be used.
3. All operators wear safety boots – ‘no boots, no job’ policy.
4. Maintain good housekeeping practices, such as placing debris in designated skips and keeping a brush available to keep the work area clean and clear.
5. All trailing cables in the work area hung up or otherwise kept out of harm’s way.
6. Safe route to job agreed with site manager based on-site health and safety plan.
7. Safe route to workplace and welfare facilities agreed with site manager based on on-site health and safety plan.
8. Staff know that they must never move vehicles on a site unless authorised by the site manager.
9. Staff wear high-visibility tabards while on site.
10. Where possible, mechanical means to be used to transport materials.
11. Where the movement requires short distances operatives will use barrows or where this risk is minimal passage of materials between numbers of operatives.
12. All materials will be below the recommended guidance for manual handling lifting weight of 25kg.
13. Harnesses will be worn and attached to the MEWP whilst operating MEWPS. All personnel must be trained in the safe operation of these platforms.
14. The manufacturer’s/hirer's representative will normally do this. All operatives must be trained in the wearing and use of a safety harness and lanyard, this equipment must be inspected/ checked and recorded as fit for use. Additionally, training must be provided on suspension syndrome and rescue procedures.
15. Platform capacity will be checked to ensure sufficient height and SWL for the work undertaken, before use. Proof of servicing is required for all hired platforms. Platforms must be operated within the safe operating limits specified by the manufacturer and must not be moved until they are free of any loose materials. Regular maintenance of platforms is essential and should be scheduled at appropriate intervals. Managers are responsible for ensuring that only trained and authorised personnel use the platforms.
16. This equipment is subject to a planned maintenance programme. The operating area must be stable and level. Stabilizers shall be extended before the platform is raised; platforms are not to be left unattended in the raised position.
17. Site manager to supply 110 v temporary supply.
18. Staff are instructed to inspect all cables, leads, and other components of powered tools and equipment before each use, and to promptly report any faults to their supervisor.
19. Agreement with site manager that staff may use site welfare facilities – toilets, washing facilities with hot and cold water and mess room/kitchen.
20. Pre-use visual inspection for damage/defects to tools, cables, plugs
21. Provision of PPE; Gloves, Hearing Protection, defenders/plugs, Dust masks
22. Cables are to be routed away from aisles and walkways where they could create trip hazards to other persons and/or expose cables to potential damage.
23. All power tools to be 110 volts
24. Damaged/defective tools to be taken out of use immediately
25. Operatives issued with PPE.
26. Gloves
27. Safety shoes
28. Safety helmets
29. Safety glasses/goggles
Part 4: What further action is necessary?
1. Include work at height in the toolbox talk before beginning work on day one.
2. Manager to check on-site housekeeping during visits.
3. Include in site induction before beginning work on day one.
4. Remind operatives of the safe system of work at site induction.
5. The MEWP should be inspected daily by the supervisor, with inspection records maintained in the site file.
6. MEWP is to be inspected & work area daily by the supervisor and records held in the site
7. During site induction on day one, the manager reinforces rules on electrical safety.
8. Tell staff about facilities at site induction on day one.
9. All power tools are to undergo regular PAT testing.
10. Periodic inspection of equipment