Name
End-of-course date
Training provider
Green World Group
Total marks
Risk assessment form
Marks
Assessor’s name
Date
Description of process, activity or task to be risk assessed Describe the location where the activities are taking place
The assessment has been done on our welding shop in our company Lamprell Energy. In our Company we have 3 dedicated welding shops in which about 50 people are working in one shift. There are total of 2 shifts. (Day / Night). Our welding shops are located indoor. The total work area size of our company is about 50,000 sq.feet in total. Our company is into fabrication of offshore / onshore platform structures and pressure vessels. Within our welding workshop there are a total of 6 exit / entry points. All the welding workshops are interconnected each other with huge sliding partitions. The total work strength in our company in total is about 500 people in a shift. 5 dedicated supervisors are available at all times in the welding workshops to manage the workers in a single shift
Describe the activities being performed
Within our company the major activities carried out are welding / fabrication / blasting and painting / assembly / commissioning. All together a total of 500 people are working on the site. Almost all the works are routine till the end of the project. Routine works would include welding, fabrication, painting, lifting, blasting, daily housekeeping etc. Non routine works would include pressure testing, x-ray etc. X-rays are been conducted only during the night time and not on a regular basis. 85% of the x-rays are done on the radiography bunker and not inside the workshop.
Describe the equipment and/or substances being used
In the welding workshop the main machine's in use are welding machines - Approximate 55 Nos, Grinding machines - 70 Nos, Gas Cutting equipments - 25 nos, Acetylene / Oxygen cylinder - 30 nos (located outside the welding shops), Hammers & Chisel - 80 nos (Each one per welder), Buffing machine - 50 nos approximately, Local Exhaust Ventilation machine 10 nos, Fire Extinguishers - 25 nos, Fire hose reels - 10 nos, Fire blankets - Adequate.
Describe the people involved in these activities (and others who might be affected)
Welders - 50 Supervisor - 5 House keeping personnel - 8 Safety officer - 1 Fire Watcher - 4 Visitors - 2 - 3 sometimes. (This happens during Client Visits or material suppliers)
Risk assessment form Description of hazard and hazardous event
n o i t a c o L
s e i t i v i t c A
Who might be harmed?
What risk controls are currently in place?
Current risk rating* L
Presence of welding fumes which can cause respiratory disease, Chances of contact with molten materials causing burns. Chance of fire / explosion
Welders, Fire watchers, and other personnel who are present in the workshop.
Local Exhaust Ventilation is provided within the workshop. Fire blankets provided and made it mandatory to use it. Fire watcher present in all locations
During lifting chances of collision which could lead to injury, inhalation of paint fumes to those involved in painting, Slip Trip hazards while doing housekeeping activities
House keeping personnel, and those employees who are involved in lifting activities.
Risk assessment is done for the lifting. Proper PPE is given to all staffs. All employees to ensure 3 that there are no trailing exposed hazardously in the work floor.
Workers working in the workshop and anybody near the storage area
Currently the area is barricaded to prevent any unauthorized entry
d Oxygen / Acetylene n s a cylinders are stored in t e c n nopen area which could lead e a to explosion due to high t m s temperature in UAE p i b u u s q E
*Likelihood x Consequence = Risk
4
C
3
3
Are further controls needed?
Date to be completed by
Residual risk rating*
R
12
9
L Ensure that the LEV is working at all times and no unauthorized modifications are done. Regular inspection of site and proper housekeeping with PPE
C
R
On going / Daily
Ensure that a safety Ongoing / Daily personnel is present during the lifting. Ensure that appropriate and adequate respiratory protection is given to painters.
2
3
6
2
3
6
2
4
8
Permanent roof to be 2 weeks provided for the cylinder storages area. 3
4
12
Marks
Risk Rating Calculator Likelihood that hazardous event will occur
Consequence of hazardous event
1
very unlikely
1
insignificant – no injury
2
unlikely
2
minor – minor injuries needing first aid
3
fairly likely
3
moderate – up to three days’ absence
4
likely
4
major – more than seven days’ absence
5
very likely
5
catastrophic – death
Action Level Table Risk rating
Action
20–25
Stop – stop activity and take immediate action
15–16
Urgent action – take immediate action and stop activity if necessary, maintain existing controls rigorously
8–12
Action – improve within specified timescale
3–6
Monitor – look to improve at next review or if there is a significant change
1–2
No action – no further action but ensure controls are maintained and reviewed
Example risk assessment Description of hazard and hazardous event s e i t i v i t c A
Filling car with petrol, leading to spillage
Who might be harmed?
Person filling vehicle and others on forecourt
What risk controls are currently in place? Auto pump cut off, signage and plastic gloves
Current risk rating* L 4
C 2
Are further controls needed?
Date to be completed by
Residual risk rating*
R 8
L Make available paper towels, sand and absorbent material
By next week
3
C 2
R 6
