Building Materials Risk Assessment

Hazards

• Give a concise explanation of what could be reasonably expected to cause important harm and how that harm may arise.
• Falls of materials and or objects due to not being stacked accurately.
• Trips over materials resulting in lacerations or fracture to limbs
• Manual handling of materials, objects or substance resulting in progressive strains and sprains
• Children using equipment as a play area.

Consequences

• Falling from height
• Falling material from height 
• Slip & trips
• Ergonomically issues

Control Measures

• Where applicable materials are stacked in racks.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be worn by all operatives and visitors including safety helmets, footwear, etc.
• Proper Provision to be made for the securing of materials and or other materials by solid barriers or protections e,g Heras fencing to dissuade ingress of unplanned visitors gaining access.

The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be used on the start of every work:

• Eye protection (goggles)
• Hearing protection
• Gloves
• Dust mask (when cutting stone)
• Safety footwear

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Building Materials Risk Assessment