HSE DOCUMENTS-RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SITE HOUSEKEEPING

 

HSE DOCUMENTS-RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SITE HOUSEKEEPING

The Risk Assessment for Site Housekeeping by HSE DOCUMENTS identifies hazards like slips, trips, falls, and fire risks due to poor site management. It provides control measures, including waste disposal, safe material storage, and regular inspections, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal for construction and industrial sites, this assessment helps maintain a safe, organized work environment, reducing accidents and improving overall site safety.

Hazards

• Storage of large-diameter sewer pipes.
• Pipes may be falling over if stored upright or incorrectly stacked.
• The weight of pipes may compromise trench or excavation safety.
• Storage of building materials, equipment, or other items.
• Risk of slips, trips, and falls.
• Risk of blocking access routes for emergency fire services.
• Inappropriate disposal of food waste.
• Poor housekeeping within welfare facilities.
• Risk of attracting vermin and subsequent Weil’s disease or similar biological hazard-induced illness.
• Inappropriate disposal of site general waste.
• Risk of slips, trips, and falls. Risk of the arson attack.

Risks

• Pipes can shift, potentially causing injury or damage
• Potential for pipes to fall, causing crush injuries.
• Potential collapse or trench failure from pipe weight.
• Risk of materials or equipment becoming dislodged or obstructing walkways
• Potential injuries from slips, trips, and falls due to uneven or cluttered surfaces
• Obstructed routes could delay emergency response times.
• Attracts pests, leading to hygiene issues and potential health hazards.
• Increased risk of contamination and the spread of illnesses.
• Potential for vermin-related illnesses in unsanitary areas.
• Pollution, environmental hazards, and attraction of pests
• Injury from falls and potential damage or injury from arson.

Control Measures

1. Where practicable all large pipes should, be laid out along the line of trenches or excavations.
2. All pipes should be suitably wedged to prevent rolling.
3. Where it is not practicable to string out the pipes they should be stacked as may be within the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Pipes should not be laid out within at least 3 meters of a trench or excavation face.
5. Wherever practicable, building materials should be delivered to the site on a ‘just in time’ basis to avoid congestion.
6. The West Shield project-specific risk assessment should identify suitable storage and delivery areas.
7. Site staff must be instructed regarding the hazards of vermin encroachment and the importance of proper waste disposal.
8. Waste bins should be sufficient in numbers, have suitable tight-fitting lids, and be emptied regularly.
9. Waste bags should not be allowed to accumulate outside site cabins etc. and should be disposed of immediately in waste skips.
10. Waste skips should be emptied on at least a weekly basis if containing food waste or similar.
11. Welfare cabins should be swept regularly and surfaces where food is prepared or stored should be periodically cleaned with a suitable disinfectant cleaner.
12. A person should be appointed and sufficient time and resources allocated so that site welfare facilities are cleaned and tidied on at least a weekly basis.
13. Waste bins should be disinfected regularly.
14. Waste bags, boxes, broken pallets, building materials, wrappings, off-cuts, or other general site waste should not be allowed to accumulate in pedestrian walkways or traffic routes, etc., and should be disposed of in waste skips.
15. West Shield employees and Contractors must be instructed that waste materials created as a result of their work undertaking must be disposed of at the end of each working shift.
16. Waste skips should be emptied when full.
17. Referral must be made to Assessment 2 regarding security.

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