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| HSE DOCUMENTS-RISK ASSESSMENT-STREET LIGHTS WORKS |
Risk Assessment - Street Lights Works: This document highlights the key hazards related to the street light installation and maintenance, including electrical risks, working at height, and traffic management. It provides a systematic approach to identifying and evaluating these risks, offering practical control measures to mitigate potential accidents and ensure worker safety. Designed for safety professionals, this editable resource supports effective risk management and compliance with HSE standards in street lighting projects.
TASKS
Survey works
Mobilization and other
General safety practices that are applicable for all tasks involved in this activity
Preparation activities /Obtain PTW.
Usage of Hand tools
Material Loading/unloading & Materials Handling (manual) Area Clearance
RoadTransport on site
Excavation & back-filling Works for Installation of street light foundations by auger machine
Lifting Operations/ Installation of Precast foundations
Manual Handling
Working at Height
Working at night (If applicable)
Emergency Preparedness
Heat stress / Working at High Temperature
EXISTING HAZARDS/RISKS
Uneven terrain
Presence of Snake/ Poisonous Arachnids
Slip/ trip
Snake/ scorpion bite
Personal injuries/ Fatality
Lack of training leads to operatives being unaware of workplace hazards.
Poor supervision may result in a loss of leadership control over the workforce.
Inadequate barriers and signage may lead to invading unauthorized personnel/equipment in our work area.
Lack of clear access and egress may lead to operatives' entrapment during emergencies.
Lack of drinking water facilities and overexposure to direct sunlight may lead to heat stress for operatives.
Lone Working and lack of emergency preparedness may lead to non-compliance with legal requirements.
Poor Housekeeping affects industrial hygiene and increases the risk of fire.
Lack of PPE may increase the severity of physical injuries to operatives during workplace incidents.
Poor planning.
Lack of safety awareness may lead to accident hazards.
Lack of skills & knowledge.
Lack of competent supervision.
Un-certified equipments & operators.
Interference with other operational activities.
Defective tools.
Usage of damaged hand tools/ homemade hand tools may cause physical injuries to users and operatives who work in the vicinity.
Slip, trip, and fall of tools can result from tools having handles with worn-out grips.
Sharp objects or edges may cause cuts, abrasions, and bruises.
Poor manual handling techniques while using a wrench/ hammer may cause back pain, sprain, WRULD, etc,
Poor manual handling may cause back pain MSD posture and repetitive action.
Entrapment of body parts during manual handling may lead to crush injuries.
Overloading/overspeeding of vehicles may lead to the toppling of equipment or other vehicular accidents.
Poor stacking of materials.
Damages to existing service lines (overhead/underground service) lead to penalties and work delays.
Interruption of live electric cables may lead to electrocution.
Snake bites, insect bites, and other venomous reptiles bite may cause fatality or ill health issues for operatives.
Unsecured loads
Overturning
Collision with pedestrians/operatives
Collisions with structures
Collision with other vehicles
Causing collapse of or falling into excavations
Restricted vision due to traffic route corners
Site service cables (surface) Excessive Speeds
Striking buried services
Collapse of sides
Persons falling into excavations
Plants and materials falling into excavations
Presence of contaminated soil (lead, arsenic, clinical waste, etc)
Electrocution,
Manual Handling, Noise.
Overturning of tipping trucks.
Collision/Collapse - Death, Serious Injury, property damage
Falls of material - Death, Serious Injury, property damage.
Electricity/ overhead power lines - Electric Shock, Electrocution
Minor injuries, back and Upper limp problems, Sprains, Bruises, Fatigue
Personnel falling
Tools/ equipment and materials falling
Slips, trips and caused by materials cluttered at the scaffold structure
Night work
Fire and Explosion.
Fumes/smoke,
Earthquake/nearby building collapse, riots/accident etc.
Bodily injuries/Fatality/Severe burns, property damage
Change in climatic condition
Duty hours
Poor physical fitness of the personnel
Unhealthy habits
No Liquid/salt intakes
Not getting acclimatized
Ill-effect from the activity performed
No provision for shelters & sheds
Inadequate awareness of emergency measures
Exposure to high-heat
Exposure to humid conditions
Heat-related illnesses like Heat cramps/ Heat stress/ heat stroke, etc.
Personal injury/illness
Violence,
Manual handling,
Medical suitability,
Weather conditions, equipment failure Unconsciousness,
Injury, fatality, illness.
APPLICABLE CONTROL MEASURES/ CHECK TO APPLY TO REDUCE RISK
Don’t perform survey work during adverse weather conditions.
Surveys shall only be conducted during clear daylight situations.
Provide Rollover protection for survey vehicles to protect the survey team in case of vehicle overturn.
Fire extinguishers shall be available with the survey team's vehicles.
Inform all employees about snakes and venomous reptiles on the project site.
Access shall be free from obstacles.
Inform all survey team members about the possible wild animals (i.e. snakes, reptiles, scorpions, etc.) at survey sites.
Food shall not be delivered to the construction sites. It shall only be provided in the camp dining hall.
Never throw/ leave food waste at the survey location which may attract insects and snakes.
Good housekeeping shall be maintained at the survey location.
Waste shall be collected at a point and returned to the base for disposal.
Never attempt to remove desert plants and bushes which might have snake nesting.
Never attempt to attack insects or snakes once visible at the site.
No smoking policy shall be complied with at all work sites. (smoking at designated area only)
All survey teams shall wear the following PPE while conducting surveys; high-neck safety boots, Hard Hats, and High Visibility Jackets. Five-point PPEs compliance.
Safety Induction shall be provided to all employees.
Supervisor/ foreman shall conduct daily task briefing before commencement of work.
Provide HSE internal training to all operatives as per the training matrix.
Provide proper supervision over the workforce all the time.
Provide means of clear access and egress for all operatives.
The work area shall be demarcated all the time using suitable barricading equipment and signage(s).
Always follow the PTW system without fail.
Ensure water thermos are issued to all operatives who work directly under sunlight.
Verify temporary shelter area available for operatives to take intermittent breaks as necessary during high humid days.
Follow the Buddy system strictly. Lone working shall not be permitted.
Daily Housekeeping shall be done at the end of every working shift. Waste shall be shifted to nearby main contractor’s waste collection points.
All employees shall be effectively wearing Site Mandatory PPE as per the project PPE Code. [That includes a safety helmet, Suitable goggles, appropriate respiratory mask, hand gloves, and safety shoes and covers all (for labor category)]
Coordinate with the main contractor’s emergency response team in case of any emergency and act appropriately.
All personnel shall attend HSE induction and other required/relevant training before commencing the work on-site.
Only competent and authorized personnel are to be deployed, the supervisor is to control the work.
All required documents like PTW where required must be ensured/secured before activities are kept in a folder and displayed at the site.
Ensure all equipment and operators have 3rd party certificates and valid vehicle driving licenses.
Supervision shall have proper means of communication/coordination with the main contractor & other site teams to avoid any inconvenience & incident.
Tools must be in good condition/inspected by the competent supervisor to ensure safe use.
Visual checks must be completed by operatives on tools before their use.
All tools shall be used as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Tools are required to be suitable for the purpose for which they will be used.
No homemade tools or substandard tools shall be permitted.
Proper manual handling techniques shall be deployed while torque wrenching.
Open-bladed knives, screwdrivers, and other sharp tools are to be carried and used so as not to cause injury to the user or others.
All necessary task-related PPE must be worn by operatives
Ensure to deploy proper manual handling techniques.
Avoid manual handling as far as practically possible.
Use suitable mechanical accessories as practically as possible.
Avoid repeated bending, and twisting while handling load.
The maximum allowable load for manual handling is 30 kg.
Always ensure proper stacking of materials.
Always secure the load while transporting/shifting through vehicles.
Always follow site speed limits and avoid overloading of vehicles. Never use mobile phones while driving.
All must wear rubber-dotted hand gloves for a firm grip.
Check NOC from concerned authorities available.
Ensure to have an Excavation permit.
Demarcate the area with suitable signage.
Verify that no service lines are present using cable detectors/pipeline locator.
If service lines are present, mark using chalk powder and wooden pricks.
Report the concerned authorities as immediately as possible, if any existing service lines are damaged during the activity.
Any venomous bite shall be instantly reported to the responsible engineers and the affected person shall be rushed to hospital immediately.
Don’t perform work in adverse weather during poor visibility i.e. fog, sand storm.
Vehicles will be subject to a planned maintenance program.
Restricted visibility at junctions and corners will be addressed by placing reflective mirrors or traffic lights, especially on large trafficked sites.
Lighting is to be placed on all traffic routes during part of the winter months and when night work is to be carried out.
Ensure 360-degree visibility for drivers and operators by fixing 360-degree aid on vehicles and equipment.
An approved Traffic management plan must be in place.
The traffic management plan must be reviewed regularly and amended.
The site will be surveyed, and vehicle routes planned to avoid danger to pedestrians, contact with buildings, structures, or overhead power lines, and to be clear of excavations.
The load shall be secured properly while transporting or shifting at the site.
Ensure PTW of lifting operation while loading/unloading or installing of foundation.
Speed Limits are imposed with signage.
On sandy/dusty, a dust suppression schedule is to be agreed upon and implemented, on contaminated sites provision & use of a washing down point to prevent heavy mud or dust from being dispersed by vehicles leaving the site onto the local highway.
Suitable fencing will be provided around excavations.
Barriers and notices will be erected at overhead power lines.
Vehicle operating areas and traffic routes will be signed and fenced off where practicable. Stop boards will be fitted to excavations where tipping is to take place.
Drivers will ensure loads are placed evenly in vehicles and that the vehicle is not overloaded.
Drivers will not remain in or on vehicles being loaded.
Tipping vehicles will not move with the body raised and stop boards must be used to prevent over-run of edges.
Vehicles used for the removal of site waste must be registered with the local authority.
Those intended for use on the public highway will comply with current licensing requirements.
Signs requesting visiting vehicle drivers to report to the site office will be displayed.
Speed restrictions will be displayed and enforced, as necessary.
Where audible warnings are not fitted to vehicles, bankmen will be used to give warning to others when vehicles are reversing.
Visiting drivers will be briefed on on-site rules and hazards.
All employed and contractor drivers will hold a current driving license and will be trained in site and plant safety awareness. In general, visiting drivers must wear the minimum standard PPE safety helmet and safety boots.
Toolbox talks are given at regular intervals.
Mandatory PPEs shall be worn by all operatives involved in the task.
While slinging of load at height full body harness shall be worn.
Selection of equipment with less noise and vibration.
Cable location devices (C.A.T.) and local authority drawings will be used to trace buried services before the commencement of work.
Soil tests shall be carried out and protection methods as per the soil type.
Ensure equipment and vehicles are equipped with 360-degree visibility aids.
Equipment is subject to planned maintenance.
Pre-mobilization inspection of the auger machine shall be done by the PMV team, ensuring guards are fitted and free from defects.
PTW shall be obtained for excavation.
An exclusion zone shall be made in the vicinity of the auger machine.
Adequate warning signs shall be posted in the area to warn operatives.
The operator must be competent with a valid third-party training certificate.
Ensure the operator is medially fit, and OSHAD health surveillance shall be carried out.
Each streetlight pole shall be individually secured during unloading, the unloading sequence can lead to instability of loads.
The location of the lifting inserts on pre-cast concrete elements is checked to ensure they are compatible with the lifting system.
Lifting inserts shall be identified to assist in the loading and unloading stages.
Establish a “No Go” Zone during the installation.
Ensure provisions have been made for safe working at heights while securing the load or disengaging the load from lifting accessories.
NOC shall be obtained from authorities if required.
Location of existing services must be complete before work starts, also information obtained on ground conditions from site surveys and trail trenches shall be carried out.
Operatives must have received training in excavation support procedures and the use of cable location devices.
Sides of excavations must be supported or stepped back if required, Visual Daily inspection shall be carried out by the Engineer.
While performing backfill works ensure a competent flagman.
Ensure backfilling layer by layer and compaction to avoid overturning of vehicles.
Remove all the materials from the vicinity while performing backfilling operations.
Conduct induction to operatives and regular toolbox talk training.
Deep excavation of more than 1.2mtrs to be stepped & barricaded with soil bunds or hard barriers.
Material is to be placed 2m away from the edge.
Approved MS and excavation plan shall be complied with.
Physical barriers will be erected around.
Suitable signs and barriers will be provided to warn of the work.
Separate access and egress for operatives and vehicles Stop barriers will be used to prevent vehicle entry.
Suitable signs and barriers will be provided to warn of the work.
Inspect supported excavations before each shift, and record details, also following any destabilizing event or fall of material.
Suitable monitoring equipment and personnel trained in its use will be required where known exposure to toxic substances or lack of oxygen may occur.
COSHH assessments are to be made of substances likely to be found or produced during the work.
The supervisor will check the suitability of equipment before work starts and monitor its correct use as work progresses.
Ensure a safe system of work is provided, taking account of prevailing conditions including weather, traffic, and existing structures.
Ensure personnel selected are capable, fit, and experienced unless under direct supervision.
Barricade protection of borehole by using cover and orange mesh in surrounding.
Correct use of PPE (safety shoes, coverall, hand gloves, safety goggles, helmets, full body safety harness, etc)
Lifting equipment (crane) shall be installed in a well-compacted area, skilled and competent operatives to be provided, appropriate exclusion zone shall be provided.
If the excavator is used as a crane with a variable safe working load greater than 1 ton, the excavator shall be fitted with an automatic safe load indicator.
An appointed person for lifting operations shall be provided to control the lifting operation before the commencement of the task.
Provide & maintain an appropriate exclusion zone before starting the task.
Strictly follow the Lifting permit-to Work system for all lifting carried out by using a mobile crane.
Ensure Task Briefing is completed
HSE induction, Craft Trainings.
Adequate communication of Method Statement &Risk assessment to the workforce.
Competent and 3rd party-certified Crane operators and Riggers shall be deployed
Correct use of PPE
Daily and periodic crane inspection before each operation.
Periodic maintenance & statutory certification of lifting gear and crane.
When using an excavator/ shovel for lifting pipes/ load, ensure the additional lifting eye is inspected by an approved Inspection body and certified.
Use a competent operator for the crane.
Provide competent riggers to guide the crane.
Use outrigger pads and crane legs fully extended.
Always place the crane on leveled ground.
Use correct slinging methods to lift the load.
Avoid operatives standing/working under the suspended loads
Use a line for controlling the loads while lifting.
Do not take over lifts or shortcuts.
Check whether the safe load indicator is working or not
Stop operation in blind spots /congested locations.
Aware of overhead power lines and underground utilities
Provide adequate traffic diversions or traffic management.
Segregation of pedestrians/other workers from the lifting operation area with necessary safety barricades, warning sign boards, and flag man as required.
Follow the weather forecast and stop operation in wind / poor visibility.
Operators must consider bad weather conditions like sand storms, fog, heavy wind, etc.
Provide/maintain good housekeeping and fire extinguishers around the area to reduce the fire hazard.
Implement no smoking at the site to reduce the fire hazard
Provide regular maintenance for the machine.
Provide and maintain suitable spill kits if any.
Special PTW is required if working closer than 15 meters of overhead power lines.
Ensure the lifting plan is complete.
Ensure the lifting supervisor is present.
Don’t work manually use lifting equipment.
Adopt mechanical aids if required.
Replace heavy tools with light tools.
Administrative Controls:
Provide training on Safe Manual handling techniques to operatives involved in the activity.
A job rotation system shall be adopted.
Adequate supervision for the job.
Provide appropriate PPE for the activity.
Ensure PPEs are free from damage.
Ensure JSA is completed.
The work platform must be safe and suitable for work.
Scaffolding platforms must be erected by competent scaffolders and must be inspected and tagged (Scaftag) by a competent scaffolding inspector.
Scaffolding tags must be displayed on the access and must be inspected and updated weekly.
Work at height on a ladder is to be carried out only when a scaffold cannot reasonably be provided.
Step ladders to be secured or footed.
Safety harnessed or fall arrestor (where applicable) to be worn with double lanyard securing on a firm structure and ensuring 100% anchoring.
Step ladders are not to be used outside modules, on gratings, etc.
For work in height, a scaffold must be provided.
Ladders and forklifts must not be used as time-saving devices. The above precautions are necessary for jobs even of short duration.
Use of tool bags, safety nets, and toe boards.
Not overloading walkways.
Provide spill kit.
Provide netting and barricade areas.
Spillage of substance onto scaffold boards must be reported.
Waste materials should be removed, and disposed of daily.
TBT /Training shall be conducted for all workforce
Close supervision shall be in place
Emergency evacuation shall be conducted at regular intervals
Materials shall be stacked in designated areas only
Always maintain emergency access free from obstruction
Emergency access routes shall be kept always free from obstruction.
Emergency contact numbers are to be affixed at prominent locations.
HSE Training on emergencies.
Emergency Cluster points shall be identified and Signposted accordingly.
Emergency procedures must be shared on the Tool Box Talk Scenario based drill.
Ensure accurate monitoring of the climatic conditions.
Ensure the site adopts the "STOP Work" policy in the event of adverse climatic conditions.
Ensure the person is physically fit to work, not under the influence of
Ensure the person is physically fit to work, not under the influence of drugs/alcohol/medications, and with proper food habits.
Ensure acclimatization before allocation of work.
Ensure salts, lemon, salads, and other rehydration drinks are available at all times.
Provide adequate shelters & encourage a Work-rest regime
Ensure adequate quantities of cool drinking water and it is available reasonably close to work
Ensure the Heat-related illness campaign is effective and all personnel are made aware of the symptoms & precautions.
Ensure availability of first aid facilities & effective emergency preparedness.
Ensure effective supervision.
Avoiding lone working requirements as much as possible.
Selection of medically fit personnel for such specific job.
Provision of proper training on the hazards and risks of the task.
Selection of the appropriate tools and equipment.
Arrangements for uninterrupted communication such as buddy system visual contact, and use of walkie-talkie.
Rotation of the workers as per the requirement of the task risks.
Provision of basic lifesaving tools such as drinking water.
Provision of proper PPE.
Training on the reporting of incident/near miss reporting
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