Risk Assessment safety notes

Risk Assessment

 

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This template is to be used with reference to the OHS Risk Management Procedure. For support in conducting a Risk Assessment, contact the OHS Advisory Service on 1300 074 715 or email safety@edumail.vic.gov.au.

 Risk Assessment safety notes

1.  Background information

School/workplace:            Date: 

Title of assessment:           Set-up and use of scaffolding (this task can only be performed by a competent person who is licensed to undertake this work)          Name of person conducting assessment:

2.  Risk assessment

Identify and list hazards   List current risk controls  Risk rating    List additional controls (if any - where current controls are not adequately managing the level of risk)

1.        Fall from height

2.        Falls of materials

3.        Manual handling

4.        Full or partial collapse/structural failure

5.        Overloading of scaffold

6.        Adverse weather conditions

7.        Vehicles on site    

Risk Assessment safety notes

•          Scaffolding is inspected during construction and once complete by an           individual with a scaffolding license

•          Maximum weight of scaffolding is agreed upon prior to set-up of scaffold

•          Scaffolding to be secured to prevent unauthorized access

•          Scaffolding is inspected for defects or damage prior to use

•          Scaffolding is inspected after repairs have been made

•          Scaffolding is inspected every thirty days

•          Scaffolding to be erected and dismantled by a contractor with a scaffolding license

•          Agree weight/strength specification of scaffolding with scaffolding contractors before engaging them to erect scaffolding on site

•          Maintain awareness of total weight on scaffold, including employees

•          Under no circumstances are employees to alter scaffolding erected by contractors

•          No employees to work at height in adverse weather conditions

•          Weather protection to be taken into account when selecting

•          Employees to use the correct manual handling techniques at all times

•          Scaffold construction area to be isolated and cleared of all persons

•          Trucks are to be escorted to the area where the scaffolding is to be constructed

•          Truck driver made aware, prior to driving into construction area, where materials are to be placed and where the scaffold is to be erected

•          Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as appropriate gloves, head protection and safety footwear

•          Employees have completed Work Safely at Heights Training Course (RIIWHS204D)

•          An emergency rescue plan has been established

•          Manual handling training for all employees (eLearning)

•          Use fall arrest equipment (harness) attached at all times to the scaffold when working                       

 Risk Assessment safety notes

1.                 Consequence –

Evaluate the consequences of a risk occurring according to the ratings in the top row

Descriptor    Level  Definition

Insignificant 1          No injury

Minor 2          Injury/ ill health requiring first aid

Moderate     3          Injury/ill health requiring medical attention

Major 4          Injury/ill health requiring hospital admission

Severe           5          Fatality

2.                 Likelihood –

Evaluate the likelihood of an incident occurring according to the ratings in the left hand column

Descriptor    Level  Definition

Rare   1          May occur somewhere, sometime (“once in a life time / once in a hundred years”)

Unlikely         2          May occur somewhere within DET over an extended period of time

Possible         3          May occur several times across DET or a region over a period of time

Likely 4          May be anticipated multiple times over a period of time

May occur once every few repetitions of the activity or event

Almost Certain        5          Prone to occur regularly

It is anticipated for each repetition of the activity of event

 

3.                 Risk Matrix-

Using the matrix, calculate the level of risk by finding the intersection between the likelihood and the consequences

 

Likelihood     Consequence

            Insignificant Minor Moderate     Major Severe

Almost Certain        Medium        High   Extreme        Extreme        Extreme

Likely Medium        Medium        High   Extreme        Extreme

Possible         Low    Medium        Medium        High   Extreme

Unlikely         Low    Low    Medium        Medium        High

Rare   Low    Low    Low    Medium        Medium

            4    Risk Level/Rating and Actions

Assessed level of risk         Description of risk              Actions

Extreme:      

Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS Nominee immediately.  Corrective actions should be taken immediately. Cease associated activity.

High: 

Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken within 48 hours of notification.

Medium:      

Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.  Nominated employee, OHS Representative / OHS Committee is to follow up that corrective action is taken within 7 days.

Low    Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.  Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee is to follow up that corrective action is taken within a reasonable time.