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Specialist diploma in workplace safety & health course19th intake
Name of the competency unit: E2- Manage WSH risk in the Construction industry (2nd Submission)
Date of submission: 05-8-2013
Name of the lecturer /assessor: Mr Yoong Yew Meng
Details of the student:
Name: Thangarasu Sanjeevi NRIC : S7485630F
Email : t.sanjvi@yahoo.com Hand phone no: 91683470
Declaration by the student:
I hereby declare that:
This report is my own work except where indicated by referencing.
1. I have not submitted this report previously for purposes other than this course. 2. All parts of this report are written by me. 3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as his or her
own work. 4. I understand that plagiarism* is a form of cheating and committing it is an offence; if found guilty, I could be
disqualified from the course. *Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.
Signature of the student:
Date: 05-8-2013
Section 1 : Manage compliance issue in construction industry
1. Inspect workplace activities to check for compliance against the following legal and other requirements which may include :
a. WSH Act b. WSH (Construction) Regulation c. Factories (Scaffold) Regulations d. Approved Code of Practices (ACOP)
2. Identify and apply the relevant and appropriate clauses stated in the legal and other requirements to formulate control
measures of WSH risk on site (with reference to item 1) for any 4 of the following activities but not limited to:
Working in confined space.
Laying of sewer pipe in trench.
Demolition of reinforced concrete residential building .
Casting of floor beams and slabs on the timber formwork with concrete bucket and a mobile crane.
Erection or dismantling of scaffold.
Bracing, work platforms, boards, planks stairs, standards, ledgers transoms.
Construction of timber scaffold.
1. Civil work – Bore Piling 2.Architectural work – External Plastering 3. M& E Works- Aircon & Ventillation Duct installation 4.Service work – Pest Control
Name of Activity - Piling works
S/No Applicable Legal
& other
requirements
Relevant clauses (and Reason to use clause)
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WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Vehicular
28.—(1) Where in a worksite, any work is performed over, on or in close proximity to a street, public
road or any other place where public vehicular traffic may cause danger to any person who carries out
the work, it shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out the work in the worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out the work in the worksite,
to ensure that —
(i)the worksite is barricaded;
(ii)suitable warning signs and warning lights are set up to direct traffic away from the worksite; and
(iii) Where necessary, the traffic is specially controlled by designated persons.
(2) It shall be the duty of the owner of any vehicle used in a worksite to ensure that the vehicle is of
good construction and roadworthy.
(3) No person shall drive a vehicle of any class or description in a worksite unless he has obtained the
authorization of the occupier of the worksite to do so.
(4) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that no person shall drive a vehicle of any
class or description in the worksite, except a person who has obtained the authorization to do so refer to
in paragraph (3).
WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
(5) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who drives any vehicle in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person drives any vehicle in a worksite,
to ensure that the person does not drive the vehicle unless the person —
(i)has been fully instructed as to the dangers likely to arise in connection therewith and the precautions
to be observed; and
(ii) has received sufficient training to operate or drive the vehicle.
(6) Nothing in this regulation shall derogate from the effect of the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276).
(7) Any person who contravenes paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine
not exceeding $2,000.
Reason to use clause
Transporting of machinery or material from vehicles to site.
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WSH
(Operation of
Cranes)
Regulations 2011
Lifting
Lifting plan
4. —(1) Where any lifting operation involving the use of any crane is carried out in a workplace by a
crane operator, it shall be the duty of the responsible person to establish and implement a lifting plan
which shall be in accordance with the generally accepted principles of safe and sound practice.
(2) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the lifting plan referred to in
paragraph (1) is made available for inspection upon request by an inspector.
Application for registration to be crane operator
6. (1) A person may apply to the Commissioner for his approval to register as a crane operator.
Register of crane operators
WSH
(Operation of
Cranes)
Regulations 2011
9. The Commissioner shall keep an up-to-date register of all persons registered as crane operators.
Appointment and duties of lifting supervisor
17.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to appoint a lifting supervisor before any lifting operation involving the use of any crane is carried out in a workplace.
(2) It shall be the duty of the responsible person not to appoint any person as a lifting supervisor for any lifting operation involving the use of a crane in a workplace unless the person is one who
(a)has successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner to equip him to become a lifting supervisor; and
(b) Has, in the opinion of the responsible person, such relevant experience in lifting operations for a period of not less than one year before the appointment as a lifting supervisor.
Appointment and duties of rigger
18.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to appoint a rigger before any lifting operation involving the use of any mobile crane or tower crane is carried out in the workplace by a crane operator.
Appointment and duties of signalman
19.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to appoint a signalman before any lifting operation involving the use of any mobile crane or tower crane is carried out in a workplace by a crane operator.
Reason to use clause:
For Lifting operation
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(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part III
(Permit-To-
Implementation of permit-to-work system
11.—(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite at which any high-risk construction work is or
is to be carried out to —
(a)appoint a project manager for the worksite;
(b)appoint a safety assessor (who shall be either a workplace health and safety officer for the worksite or
Work System)
WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part III
(Permit-To-
Work System)
a competent person); and
(c)take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to ensure that a permit-to-
work system in accordance with this Part is implemented for that worksite.
(2) The permit-to-work system referred to in paragraph (1) shall provide that —
(a)any high-risk construction work at the worksite must be carried out with due regard to the safety and
health of persons carrying out the high-risk construction work in the worksite;
(b)such persons are informed of the hazards associated with the high-risk construction work and the
precautions they have to take; and
(c) the necessary safety precautions are taken and enforced when the high-risk construction work is
being carried out in the worksite.
Reason to use clause:
Permit-To-Work is for administration control of piling work.
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WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part- XIV
PILING
Piling
Stability of adjacent structures
129.—(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that before carrying out any piling
work which may affect the stability of any structure within the worksite —
(a)the structure is adequately supported by underpinning, sheet piling, bracing or other means of
shoring in accordance with the design of a professional engineer; and
(b)a certificate under paragraph (3)(ii) has been issued in respect of the underpinning, sheet piling,
bracing or other means of shoring.
Inspection
130.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out any work involving the use of any piling equipment in a
worksite; or
WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part- XIV
PILING
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work involving the use of any piling
equipment in a worksite, to ensure that the piling equipment is inspected daily by a designated person
before the start of any piling work for the day and that every defect is corrected before the piling
equipment is used.
Pile driver not in use
131. It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out any work involving the operation of a pile driver in a
worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work involving the operation of a pile
driver in a worksite,
to ensure that when the pile driver is not in use, the hammer is choked or blocked in the leads or
lowered to the ground.
Footing
133.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out any work involving the placing or advancing of a piling
frame in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work involving the placing or
advancing of a piling frame in a worksite,
to comply with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Before placing or advancing a piling frame in a worksite, the ground of the worksite shall be —
(a)inspected by a designated person; and
(b) made firm and level by suitable means where necessary.
(3) After placing or advancing a piling frame in a worksite, an inspection and correction of the footing
shall be carried out to ensure stability.
Reason to use clause:
Bore piling operation
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WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part IV General
Provisions
Falling hazards
22. —(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to take, so far as is reasonably practicable,
such measures as are necessary to comply with paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) at the worksite where a
person is liable to fall a distance of more than 2 meters.
(2) Subject to paragraph (4), in a worksite, every open side or opening into or through which a
person is liable to fall more than 2 meters shall be covered or guarded by effective guard-rails, barriers
or other equally effective means to prevent fall.
Reason to use clause:
Falling into Bore pile opening, may cause serious injury or fatality.
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WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part V Electrical
Safety
Electrical Hazards
Electrical power circuits
34.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come
into contact with any part of an electrical power circuit in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the
person may come into contact with any part of an electrical power circuit in a worksite,
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Part V Electrical
Safety
WSH (General Provisions) Regulations
Part III General PROVISIONS
RELATING TO SAFETY
Installation of electric wiring and power lines
35.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of the person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into
contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the
person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite,
Welding sets
39. It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of the person who uses any welding set in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person uses any welding set in a worksite,
to ensure that all alternating current welding sets are fitted with an effective voltage limiting device or
shock preventer.
Electrical installation and equipment
14.—(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to ensure that every electrical installation and
electrical equipment in the workplace —
(a)is of good construction, sound material and free from defects; and
(b)is used and maintained in such manner so that it is safe to use.
(2) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to ensure that all reasonably practicable measures
are taken to protect any person against the risks of electric shock arising from or in connection with the
use at work of any electrical installation or equipment in the workplace.
Reason to use clause:
Electrical hazards (electrocution) when Welding of rebar’s etc.,
8 WSH
(Construction)
Regulations 2007
Part IV
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
WSH (Noise) Reg 2011
Slipping hazards
26. It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out any work in any passageway, or on any scaffold, platform
or other elevated working surface in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in any passageway, or on any
scaffold, platform or other elevated working surface in a worksite, to ensure that the passageway,
scaffold, platform or other elevated working surface to be used by the person is kept free from slipping
hazards.
Hazards arising from protruding objects
27. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that at the worksite —
(a)all passageways, stairs, platforms and other means of access or places of work in the worksite are
kept free from debris or protruding objects or any other obstruction that could cause tripping; and
(b)any sharp projection which is present in any passageway, stair, platform and other means of access
or place of work in the worksite and which may injure any person is removed or otherwise made safe.
Reason to use clause:
Protruding and lose materials are possible to laying on the work area. May cause trip and slip
NOISE CONTROL High noise to worker when pile head knocking to remove the soil.
Measures to reduce or control noise 4.—(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to take, so far as is reasonably
practicable, such measures to reduce or control the noise from any machinery or equipment used, so that no person NOISE MONITORING, HEARING PROTECTORS AND TRAINING
Hearing protectors
8.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to provide suitable hearing
protectors to every relevant person
Name of Activity :- External Plastering:
S/No Applicable Legal & other requirements
Relevant clauses (and Reason to use clause)
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Choose something you are familiar with as the rest of the assignment will be related to the activities that you have chosen
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WSH (Operation of cranes) Reg 2011
Lifting plan to unload the cement and sand 4.—(1) Where any lifting operation involving the use of any crane is carried out in a workplace by a crane operator, it shall be the duty of the responsible person to establish and implement a lifting plan which shall be in accordance with the generally accepted principles of safe and sound practice. (2) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the lifting plan referred to in paragraph (1) is made available for inspection upon request by an inspector. Duties of crane operator 16. It shall be the duty of a crane operator — (a)before the start of every work shift, to carry out operational tests on all limiting and indicating devices under no load conditions before any lifting operation is carried out and shall enter the results of such tests in a log book or log-sheet; (b)to ascertain whether the ground conditions, in particular the ground surface on which a mobile crane is to be operated, are safe for travel or any lifting operation; and if he is of the opinion that it is not safe for travel or any lifting operation, he shall report this to the lifting supervisor; (c)to ensure that any outrigger when it is required is fully extended and secured;
(d)not to carry out any lifting operation unless he has been briefed by the lifting supervisor on the lifting plan referred to in regulation 4; 17. Appointment and duties of lifting supervisor Reg 17 (1) (2) – a,b (3) – a,b,c,d,e,f
18. Appointment and duties of rigger 19. Appointment and duties of signalman
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WSH (Construction) Reg
2007
Vehicular hazards use forklift to move the material to correct location 28.—(1) Where in a worksite, any work is performed over, on or in close proximity to a street, public road or any other place where public vehicular traffic may cause danger to any person who carries out the work, it shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who carries out the work in the worksite; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out the work in the worksite, to ensure that — (i) the worksite is barricaded; (ii) suitable warning signs and warning lights are set up to direct traffic away from the worksite; and (iii) where necessary, the traffic is specially controlled by designated persons. (2) It shall be the duty of the owner of any vehicle used in a worksite to ensure that the vehicle is of good construction and roadworthy. Storage and placement of materials and equipment material cannot stored near any opening or edge of the building 24. It shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who carries out the work of storing, stacking or placing materials or equipment in a worksite; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out the work of storing, stacking or placing materials or equipment in a worksite,
WSH (Construction) Reg 2007
WSH (Construction) Reg 2007
Slipping hazards 26. It shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who carries out any work in any passageway, or on any scaffold, platform or other elevated working surface in a worksite; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in any passageway, or on any scaffold, platform or other elevated working surface in a worksite, to ensure that the passageway, scaffold, platform or other elevated working surface to be used by the person is kept free from slipping hazards.
Safety and health training 9.—(1) It shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who carries out manual work in a worksite; or (b) the principal under whose direction a person carries out manual work in a worksite, to ensure that the person does not carry out any manual work in the worksite unless the person has received adequate safety and health training for the purpose of familiarising the person with the hazards associated with such work and the precautions to be observed. Falling hazards (any opening of the work location should be covered) 22.—(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to comply with paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) at the worksite where a person is liable to fall a distance of more than 2 metres. (2) Subject to paragraph (4), in a worksite, every open side or opening into or through which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres shall be covered or guarded by effective guard-rails, barriers or other equally effective means to prevent fall. (3) In a worksite, every guard-rail, barrier or other similar means of fall prevention referred to in paragraph (2) shall — (a) be of good construction, sound material and adequate strength to withstand the impact during the course of work in the worksite; Lighting 32. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to — (a) provide and maintain in the worksite —
WSH (Construction) Reg 2007
WSH (Construction) Reg
(i) sufficient and suitable lighting, whether natural or artificial, in every part of the worksite in which persons are at work or passing; and (ii) emergency lighting for use in the event of a power failure affecting the general lighting; and (b) ensure that the level of illumination provided by the emergency lighting shall be sufficient in intensity and distribution to allow for the safe evacuation or rescue of persons in the worksite.
PERMIT-TO-WORK SYSTEM Permit for working lifting of cement and sand bags
10. This Part shall apply only to the following types of work that form part of any building operation or works of engineering construction (referred to in these Regulations as high-risk construction work): (a) demolition work; (b) excavation and trenching work in a tunnel or hole in the ground exceeding 1.5 metres depth;
(c) lifting operations involving tower, mobile or crawler crane;
Implementation of permit-to-work 11.—(1) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite at which any high-risk construction work is or is to be carried out to — (a) appoint a project manager for the worksite;
(b) appoint a safety assessor (who shall be either a workplace health and safety officer for the worksite or a competent person); Personal protective equipment 33.—(1) It shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who carries out any work in a worksite which requires any protection referred to in paragraph (2); or (b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work referred to in sub-paragraph (a) in a worksite, to provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, the appropriate personal protective equipment to the person. ELECTRICAL SAFETY use electrical tools for mixing the cement &sand Electrical power circuits
2007
34.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a) the employer of any person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any part of an electrical power circuit in a worksite; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any part of an electrical power circuit in a worksite, to comply with paragraphs (2), (3) and (4). Industrial plug and socket-outlet 40. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where any industrial plug and socket-outlet is used in a worksite to ensure that the plug and socket-outlet used for connecting any electrical equipment to a temporary electrical installation is of heavy duty industrial type.
Distribution board and socket-outlet assembly 41. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that —
(a) circuit breakers used for the final circuits of any distribution board and socket-outlet assembly in the worksite are housed in an enclosure; and (b) the enclosure is constructed so as —
(i) to fully enclose all live electrical parts within the enclosure; Handling of suspended loads 137.—(1) It shall be the duty of the operator of any crane or material handling machinery used in a worksite to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to ensure that a suspended load is not moved over any person in the worksite.
(2) It shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who carries out any work involving lifting operations in a worksite; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work involving lifting operations in a worksite,
WSH (General Provision) Reg 2006
WSH (General Provision) Reg 2006
Ventilation (some time the work in room there is no good air flow)
5.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), it shall be the duty of the occupier of a factory to ensure that every workroom of the factory is provided with adequate ventilation.
Lighting (poor lighting at some location)
6. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a factory to provide and maintain sufficient and suitable lighting, whether natural or artificial, in every part of the factory in which persons are at work or passing. Sanitary conveniences
8. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a factory — (a) to provide, maintain and keep clean, sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences for the persons at work in the factory; and (b) to provide and maintain sufficient and suitable lighting for these sanitary conveniences. Hazardous substances handling the cement for plastering
41. —(1) All hazardous substances in a workplace shall be placed under the control of a competent Person who has adequate knowledge of the properties of the hazardous substances and their dangers. (2) Adequate warning notices in languages understood by all persons at work in a workplace Safety data sheet 43.—(1) Where any hazardous substance is used, handled or stored in a factory, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the factory to — (a) obtain a safety data sheet of the substance; (b) assess the information in the safety data sheet and take precautionary measures to ensure the safe use of the substance; and (c) make available the safety data sheet to all persons at work in the factory who are liable to be exposed to the substance.
WSH (General Provision) Reg 2006
Lifting gears (to unload the tile and cement & sand palate using lifting gear)
20. —(1) No lifting gear of whatever material shall be used in a workplace unless an authorised examiner has — (a) tested and examined the lifting gear; and (b) issued and signed a certificate of test and examination, specifying the safe working load of the Lifting gear. (2) The certificate of test and examination referred to in paragraph (1) (b) shall be kept available for Inspection. (3) Every lifting gear used in a workplace shall be thoroughly examined by an authorised examiner at Storage of goods 24. —(1) All goods, articles and substances which are stored, stacked or placed in a workplace shall be stored, stacked or placed — (a) in such manner as not to interfere with — (i) the adequate distribution of natural or artificial light; Lifting appliances and lifting machines: 21.—(1) No lifting appliance or lifting machine shall be used unless an authorised examiner has — tested and examined the lifting appliance or lifting machine; and issued and signed a certificate of test and examination, specifying the safe working load of the lifting appliance or lifting machine. (2) The certificate of test and examination referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall be kept available for inspection. (3) Every lifting appliance and lifting machine shall be thoroughly
examined by an authorised examiner at least once every year or at such other intervals as the Commissioner may determine. (4) Every crane, crab and winch shall be provided with a readily accessible and efficient brake or other safety device — which will prevent the fall of the load when suspended; and by which the load can be effectively controlled while being lowered. (5) Every hand winch shall be fitted with an efficient pawl capable of sustaining the safe working load. (6) Every lifting appliance and lifting machine — shall be conspicuously marked with its safe working load or loads and a distinctive number or other means of identification; and in the case of a jib crane so constructed that the safe working load may be varied by the raising or lowering of the jib, shall have an accurate indicator, which must be placed so as to be clearly visible to the driver of the jib crane, that shows the radius of the jib at any time and the safe working load corresponding to that radius. (7) No lifting appliance or lifting machine shall be loaded beyond its safe working load except by an authorised examiner or an inspector for the purpose of testing such lifting appliance or lifting machine. (8) Every lifting appliance and lifting machine shall be adequately and securely supported and — every rope, chain or wire; every part of a stage, framework or other structure; and every mast, beam, pole or other article of plant supporting any part of the lifting appliance or lifting machine, shall be of good construction, sound material and adequate strength, having regard to the nature of the lifting appliance, its lifting and reaching capacity and the circumstances of its use. (9) All rails on which a travelling crane moves, and every track on which the carriage of a transporter or runway moves shall — be of proper size and adequate strength; have an even running surface;
be properly laid, adequately supported or suspended; and be properly maintained. (15) It shall be the duty of an authorised examiner to — issue and sign a certificate, in a form determined by the Commissioner, of the result of the examination referred to in paragraph (3); provide the certificate referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to the occupier of the workplace; inform the Commissioner — as soon as is reasonably practicable, if the examination shows that the lifting appliance or lifting machine cannot continue to be used safely unless repairs are made; or in any other case, within 28 days of the completion of the examination, of the results of the examination in a manner acceptable to the Commissioner; and exercise all due diligence in making any certification or in conducting any test or examination of any lifting appliance or lifting machine under this regulation. (16) It shall be the duty of the owner of a lifting appliance or lifting machine to ensure that it is — of good mechanical construction, sound material and adequate strength; and properly maintained. (17) An inspector may at any time test any lifting appliance or lifting machine and may prohibit its further use if he is not satisfied that the lifting appliance or lifting machine is safe for the use to which it is put. (18) Any person who contravenes any prohibition of an inspector under paragraph (17) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Factories (Safety
Training Courses) Citation 2. First Column (1) Construction Worker : any worker employed in manual labour to carry out construction work in building and engineering
Order (Chapter 104, Section 27A)
construction worksites Second Column – Construction Safety Orientation Course Citation 2. First Column (8) Forklift Operators: any person who drives or operates a forklift truck in a
Factory Second Column – Forklift Driver’s Training Course
WSH(Scaffolds) Regulations 2011
Only approved scaffold contractor to construct, erect, install, re-position, alter, maintain, repair or dismantle certain scaffolds 4.—(1) No person shall construct, erect, install, re-position, alter, maintain, repair or dismantle any scaffold, not being an excluded scaffold, in any workplace unless he is an approved scaffold contractor. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), “excluded scaffold” means — (a) a tower scaffold; (b) a trestle scaffold; or (c) a scaffold (other than a suspended scaffold, hanging scaffold or a scaffold erected on cantilever or jib supports) which, when completed and excluding the handrails and their supports at the uppermost lift of the scaffold, is less than 4 metres in height. (Approved scaffold contractors) Work platforms 18.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (6) are complied with. (2) Work platforms in a workplace shall be provided — (a) at any place of work which does not afford a proper and secure foothold; and (b) in the case of a building under construction, around the edge of the building at every uppermost permanent floor which is under construction. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) — (a) work platforms shall be provided at intervals of not less than every alternate lift of any scaffold, except a tower scaffold or a trestle scaffold, used in any premises where building operations are being carried on; and (b) unless approval is given in writing by the Commissioner, the vertical distance between any 2 work platforms shall not exceed 4 metres. (4) Every work platform provided under paragraph (3) shall cover the lift of a scaffold throughout its entire length. (5) Every work platform provided under this regulation shall — (a) be closely boarded, planked or decked;
(b) be at least 500 millimeters wide; and (c) not have any opening except to allow access to that work platform. (6) The distance between a work platform and any building, ship or other structure shall be as narrow as is reasonably practicable and shall not exceed 300 millimetres Boards, planks and decking 21.— (1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) are complied with. (2) All boards, planks or decking used in the construction of work platforms in a workplace shall — (a) be of uniform thickness; (b) be capable of supporting a load of 670 kgf per square metre with due regard to the spacing of the supports; and (c) be flushed along their lengths and effectively secured to prevent tipping or uplift. (3) Any metal decking which forms part of a work platform in a workplace shall be provided with non-skid surfaces. (4) Any board or plank which forms part of a work platform in a workplace shall project beyond its end support to a distance of not less than 50 millimetres and not more than 4 times the thickness of the board or plank. Toe-boards and guard-rails 22.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (6) are complied with. (2) Every side of a work platform or workplace from which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres shall be provided with toe-boards and 2 or more guard-rails. (3) The toe-boards and guard-rails provided under paragraph (2) shall — (a) be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength to withstand the impact during the course of work; (b) be placed on the inside of the uprights and secured so as to prevent any accidental displacement; and (c) be placed so as to prevent the fall of any person or material. (4) The uppermost guard-rail provided under paragraph (2) shall be at least one metre above the work platform or workplace for which the guard-rail is provided.
(5) The height of toe-boards provided under paragraph (2) shall not be less than 90 millimetres. (6) The vertical distance — (a) between any 2 adjacent guard-rails provided under paragraph (2); and (b) between any work platform or workplace and the guard-rail immediately above it shall not exceed 600 millimetres. Inspection of scaffolds 26.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace in which a scaffold is constructed, erected or installed to ensure that no scaffold is used unless it has been inspected by a scaffold supervisor — (a) upon completion of its construction, erection or installation, as the case may be; (b) thereafter, at intervals of not more than 7 days immediately following the date of the last inspection by the scaffold supervisor; and (c) after exposure to weather conditions likely to have affected its strength or stability or to have displaced any part. (2) It shall be the duty of the scaffold supervisor to — (a) enter the results of every inspection referred to in paragraph (1) into a register containing such details as may be required by the Commissioner; and (b) provide the register to the occupier of the workplace. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace in which a scaffold is constructed, erected or installed to — (a) keep the register referred to in paragraph (2) at the workplace; and (b) produce the register for inspection upon request by an inspector. (4) This regulation shall not apply to — (a) a trestle scaffold; or (b) a scaffold, from no part of which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres. (5) Any person who contravenes paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000. Labelling of scaffolds after inspection 27.—(1) It shall be the duty of the scaffold supervisor who carries out the inspection of a scaffold under regulation 26 to, immediately after such inspection, display a notice or label indicating whether the scaffold is safe for use or otherwise. (2) The notice or label referred to in paragraph (1) shall —
(a) be in a form readily understood by the persons employed in the workplace; and (b) be displayed at every designated access point. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who uses or is to use any scaffold in a workplace to which regulation 26 applies; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person uses or is to use any scaffold in a workplace to which regulation 26 applies, to ensure that the person does not use the scaffold unless a notice or label is displayed at the designated access point indicating that the scaffold is safe for use. (4) Paragraph (3) shall not apply in relation to a person who is — (a) a scaffold supervisor carrying out any inspection of a scaffold under regulation 26; or (b) a scaffold erector carrying out the repair of a scaffold under regulation 28.
Name of Activity #2:- Air-con duct installation works (ACMV)
S/No Applicable Legal & other requirements
Relevant clauses (and Reason to use clause)
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Regulations 2007
Vehicular
28.—(1) Where in a worksite, any work is performed over, on or in close proximity to a street, public road or any other place where public vehicular traffic may cause danger to
WSH (Construction)
Regulations 2007
any person who carries out the work, it shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out the work in the worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out the work in the worksite,
to ensure that —
(i)the worksite is barricaded;
(ii)suitable warning signs and warning lights are set up to direct traffic away from the worksite; and
(iii) Where necessary, the traffic is specially controlled by designated persons.
(2) It shall be the duty of the owner of any vehicle used in a worksite to ensure that the vehicle is of good construction and roadworthy.
(3) No person shall drive a vehicle of any class or description in a worksite unless he has obtained the authorization of the occupier of the worksite to do so.
(4) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that no person shall drive a vehicle of any class or description in the worksite, except a person who has obtained the authorization to do so referred to in paragraph (3).
(5) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who drives any vehicle in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person drives any vehicle in a worksite,
to ensure that the person does not drive the vehicle unless the person —
(i)has been fully instructed as to the dangers likely to arise in connection therewith and the precautions to be observed; and
(ii) has received sufficient training to operate or drive the vehicle.
(6) Nothing in this regulation shall derogate from the effect of the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276).
(7) Any person who contravenes paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
Reason to use clause
Transporting of machinery or material from vehicles to site.
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(Operation of
Cranes)
Regulations 2011
WSH
(Operation of
Cranes)
Regulations 2011
Lifting
Lifting plan
4. —(1) Where any lifting operation involving the use of any crane is carried out in a
workplace by a crane operator, it shall be the duty of the responsible person to establish and implement a lifting plan which shall be in accordance with the generally accepted principles of safe and sound practice.
(2) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the lifting plan
referred to in paragraph (1) is made available for inspection upon request by an inspector.
Application for registration to be crane operator
6. (1) A person may apply to the Commissioner for his approval to register as a crane
operator.
Register of crane operators
9. The Commissioner shall keep an up-to-date register of all persons registered as crane operators.
Appointment and duties of lifting supervisor
17.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to appoint a lifting supervisor before any lifting operation involving the use of any crane is carried out in a workplace.
(2) It shall be the duty of the responsible person not to appoint any person as a lifting supervisor for any lifting operation involving the use of a crane in a workplace unless the person is one who
(a)has successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner to equip him to become a lifting supervisor; and
(b) Has, in the opinion of the responsible person, such relevant experience in lifting operations for a period of not less than one year before the appointment as a lifting
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(Operation of
Cranes)
Regulations 2011
supervisor.
Appointment and duties of rigger
18.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to appoint a rigger before any lifting operation involving the use of any mobile crane or tower crane is carried out in the workplace by a crane operator.
Appointment and duties of signalman
19.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to appoint a signalman before any lifting operation involving the use of any mobile crane or tower crane is carried out in a workplace by a crane operator.
Hoists and lifts
19.—(1) No hoist or lift shall be used in a workplace unless an authorized examiner has —
(a)tested and examined the hoist or lift after its installation; and
(b) Issued and signed a certificate of test and examination, specifying the safe working load of
the hoist or lift.
Lifting gears
20.—(1) No lifting gear of whatever material shall be used in a workplace unless an authorized examiner has —
(a)tested and examined the lifting gear; and
(b) Issued and signed a certificate of test and examination, specifying the safe working load of the lifting gear.
Lifting appliances and lifting machines
21.—(1) No lifting appliance or lifting machine shall be used unless an authorized examiner has —
(a)tested and examined the lifting appliance or lifting machine; and
(b) Issued and signed a certificate of test and examination, specifying the safe working
load of the lifting appliance or lifting machine.
Reason to use clause:
Lifting of materials from the vehicle (Unloading of materials)
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Regulations 2007
Part IV GENERAL
PROVISIONS
WSH (General
Provisions)
Regulations
Part III GENERAL
PROVISIONS
RELATING TO
SAFETY
Storage of goods
Storage and placement of materials and equipment
24. It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out the work of storing, stacking or placing materials or equipment in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out the work of storing, stacking or placing materials or equipment in a worksite,
to ensure that the material or equipment is not stored, stacked or placed so close to any opening or edge of a floor, scaffold, platform or structure as to endanger persons below the opening or edge.
24.—(1) All goods, articles and substances which are stored, stacked or placed in a workplace shall be stored, stacked or placed —
(a)in such manner as not to interfere with —
(i)the adequate distribution of natural or artificial light;
(ii)the proper operation of any machinery or other equipment;
(iii)the unobstructed use of passageways or traffic lanes; and
(iv)the efficient functioning of sprinkler systems or the use of other fire-fighting equipment;
(b)on a firm foundation not liable to settle;
(c)in such manner as not to overload the foundation or floors; and
(d)in such manner, and using such supporting structures as may be necessary, as to ensure the stability, and to prevent the collapse, of the goods, articles or substances.
Reason to use clause:
Storage of ACMV materials and equipment’s
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Regulations 2007
Part V ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
Part V ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
Electrical power circuits
34.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of any person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any part of an electrical power circuit in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any part of an electrical power circuit in a worksite,
Installation of electric wiring and power lines
35.—(1) It shall be the duty of —
(a)the employer of the person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite; or
(b)the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite,
Residual current circuit breakers and overcurrent protective devices
37. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where any electrical installation is used in the worksite to ensure that —
(a)effective residual current circuit breakers are installed for all temporary electrical installations to provide earth leakage protection; and
(b) Overcurrent protective devices with the appropriate ratings are installed in the distribution board to provide overcurrent or short-circuit protection.
Reason to use clause:
Use of electricity to power ACMV equipment.
5 WSH(Scaffolds) Regulations 2011
Only approved scaffold contractor to construct, erect, install, re-position, alter, maintain, repair or dismantle certain scaffolds
4.—(1) No person shall construct, erect, install, re-position, alter, maintain, repair or dismantle any scaffold, not being an excluded scaffold, in any workplace unless he is an approved scaffold contractor. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), “excluded scaffold” means — (a) a tower scaffold; (b) a trestle scaffold; or (c) a scaffold (other than a suspended scaffold, hanging scaffold or a scaffold erected on cantilever or jib supports) which, when completed and excluding the handrails and their supports at the uppermost lift of the scaffold, is less than 4 metres in height. (Approved scaffold contractors) Work platforms 18.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (6) are complied with. (2) Work platforms in a workplace shall be provided — (a) at any place of work which does not afford a proper and secure foothold; and (b) in the case of a building under construction, around the edge of the building at every uppermost permanent floor which is under construction. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) — (a) work platforms shall be provided at intervals of not less than every alternate lift of any scaffold, except a tower scaffold or a trestle scaffold, used in any premises where building operations are being carried on; and (b) unless approval is given in writing by the Commissioner, the vertical distance between any 2 work platforms shall not exceed 4 metres. (4) Every work platform provided under paragraph (3) shall cover the lift of a scaffold throughout its entire length. (5) Every work platform provided under this regulation shall — (a) be closely boarded, planked or decked; (b) be at least 500 millimeters wide; and (c) not have any opening except to allow access to that work platform. (6) The distance between a work platform and any building, ship or other structure shall be as narrow as is reasonably practicable and shall not exceed 300 millimetres Boards, planks and decking 21.— (1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) are complied with. (2) All boards, planks or decking used in the construction of work platforms in a workplace shall —
(a) be of uniform thickness; (b) be capable of supporting a load of 670 kgf per square metre with due regard to the spacing of the supports; and (c) be flushed along their lengths and effectively secured to prevent tipping or uplift. (3) Any metal decking which forms part of a work platform in a workplace shall be provided with non-skid surfaces. (4) Any board or plank which forms part of a work platform in a workplace shall project beyond its end support to a distance of not less than 50 millimetres and not more than 4 times the thickness of the board or plank. Toe-boards and guard-rails 22.—(1) It shall be the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (6) are complied with. (2) Every side of a work platform or workplace from which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres shall be provided with toe-boards and 2 or more guard-rails. (3) The toe-boards and guard-rails provided under paragraph (2) shall — (a) be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength to withstand the impact during the course of work; (b) be placed on the inside of the uprights and secured so as to prevent any accidental displacement; and (c) be placed so as to prevent the fall of any person or material. (4) The uppermost guard-rail provided under paragraph (2) shall be at least one metre above the work platform or workplace for which the guard-rail is provided. (5) The height of toe-boards provided under paragraph (2) shall not be less than 90 millimetres. (6) The vertical distance — (a) between any 2 adjacent guard-rails provided under paragraph (2); and (b) between any work platform or workplace and the guard-rail immediately above it shall not exceed 600 millimetres. Inspection of scaffolds 26.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace in which a scaffold is constructed, erected or installed to ensure that no scaffold is used unless it has been inspected by a scaffold supervisor —
(a) upon completion of its construction, erection or installation, as the case may be; (b) thereafter, at intervals of not more than 7 days immediately following the date of the last inspection by the scaffold supervisor; and (c) after exposure to weather conditions likely to have affected its strength or stability or to have displaced any part. (2) It shall be the duty of the scaffold supervisor to — (a) enter the results of every inspection referred to in paragraph (1) into a register containing such details as may be required by the Commissioner; and (b) provide the register to the occupier of the workplace. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace in which a scaffold is constructed, erected or installed to — (a) keep the register referred to in paragraph (2) at the workplace; and (b) produce the register for inspection upon request by an inspector. (4) This regulation shall not apply to — (a) a trestle scaffold; or (b) a scaffold, from no part of which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres. (5) Any person who contravenes paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000. Labelling of scaffolds after inspection 27.—(1) It shall be the duty of the scaffold supervisor who carries out the inspection of a scaffold under regulation 26 to, immediately after such inspection, display a notice or label indicating whether the scaffold is safe for use or otherwise. (2) The notice or label referred to in paragraph (1) shall — (a) be in a form readily understood by the persons employed in the workplace; and (b) be displayed at every designated access point. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be the duty of — (a) the employer of any person who uses or is to use any scaffold in a workplace to which regulation 26 applies; or (b) the principal under whose direction any person uses or is to use any scaffold in a workplace to which regulation 26 applies, to ensure that the person does not use the scaffold unless a notice or label is displayed at the designated access point indicating that the scaffold is safe for use. (4) Paragraph (3) shall not apply in relation to a person who is —
(a) a scaffold supervisor carrying out any inspection of a scaffold under regulation 26; or (b) a scaffold erector carrying out the repair of a scaffold under regulation 28.
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Provisions)
Regulations
Ventilation 5.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), it shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to ensure that every workroom of the workplace is provided with adequate ventilation. [S 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011] (2) Where gases, vapours or other impurities are generated in the course of any process or work carried out in a workplace which may be injurious to health, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the workplace to provide effective and suitable ventilation — (a)for securing and maintaining the circulation of fresh air in the workplace; and (b) to render harmless, so far as is reasonably practicable, all such gases, vapours or other impurities. [S 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011] Lighting 6. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to provide and maintain sufficient and suitable lighting, whether natural or artificial, in every part of the workplace in which persons are at work or passing. Reason to use clause:
Ventilation and lighting for working area.
Name of Activity :- Pest Control Services
S/No Applicable Legal & other requirements
Relevant clauses (and Reason to use clause)
1 WORKPLACE
SAFETY AND
HEALTH
(GENERAL
PROVISIONS)
REGULATIONS
2006
Storage of goods 24. —(1) All goods, articles and substances which are stored,
stacked or placed in a factory shall be stored, stacked or placed —
(a) in such manner as not to interfere with —
(i) the adequate distribution of natural or artificial light;
(ii) the proper operation of any machinery or other equipment;
(iii) the unobstructed use of passageways or traffic lanes; and
(iv) the efficient functioning of sprinkler systems or the use of other fire-fighting
equipment;
(b) on a firm foundation not liable to settle;
(c) in such manner as not to overload the foundation or floors; and
(d) in such manner, and using such supporting structures as may be necessary, as to
ensure the stability, and to prevent the collapse, of the goods, articles or substances.
Hazardous substances 41. —(1) All hazardous substances in a factory shall be placed
under the control of a competent person who has adequate knowledge of the properties
of the hazardous substances and their dangers.
(2) Adequate warning notices in languages understood by all persons at work in a
factory specifying the nature of the danger of the hazardous substances shall be placed
—
(a) at all entrances to any workroom; and
(b) at appropriate locations,
where the hazardous substances are used or present.
(3) Persons at work in a factory who are liable to be exposed to hazardous substances
shall be warned of the hazards involved and the precautionary measures to be taken.
(4) All hazardous substances in a factory shall be kept, stored, used, handled or
disposed of in such a manner as not to pose a risk to the health and safety of any person
at work in the factory.
(5) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a factory to comply with paragraphs (1) to (4).
(6) Any person at work in a factory who wilfully or recklessly does any act that may
result in any other person being exposed to hazardous substances shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Warning labels 42. It shall be the duty of the occupier of a factory in which there is
any container of hazardous substances to ensure that, so far as reasonably practicable,
every such container is affixed with one or more labels that —
(a) are easily understood by all persons at work in the factory;
(b) warn of the hazards involved with the hazardous substance in the container; and
(c) specify the precautionary measures to be taken when dealing with the hazardous
substance in the container.
Safety data sheet 43. —(1) Where any hazardous substance is used, handled or stored
in a factory, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the factory to —
(a) obtain a safety data sheet of the substance;
(b) assess the information in the safety data sheet and take precautionary measures to
ensure the safe use of the substance; and
(c) make available the safety data sheet to all persons at work in the factory who are
liable to be exposed to the substance.
(2) Where any hazardous substance is sold to any person for use in a factory, the seller
or any agent of the seller who caused or procured the sale shall provide the buyer with a
safety data sheet for the substance, giving accurate and adequate information on the
substance, including as far as is reasonably practicable —
(a) information on the identity of the substance;
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(Construction)
Regulation
Personal protective equipment
33.—(1) It shall be the duty of —(a) the employer of any person who carries out any
work in
a worksite which requires any protection referred to in
paragraph (2); or
(b) the principal under whose direction any person carries out
any work referred to in sub-paragraph (a) in a worksite, to provide and maintain, as
far as is reasonably practicable, the appropriate personal protective equipment to the
person.
3. CONTROL OF
VECTORS AND
PESTICIDES
ACT
(CHAPTER 59)
PART IV
Spraying or fogging with pesticide
21.—(1) The Director-General may, by notice in writing, require the owner or occupier
of any premises, vessel or aircraft or any pond, well, pool or other body of water, to
carry out the spraying or fogging thereof with any form of pesticide within the time
specified in such notice.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Director-General may, if he considers
necessary, himself carry out such spraying or fogging and recover any costs or expenses
incurred by him from the owner or occupier of the premises, vessel or aircraft or pond,
well, pool or other body of water, as the case may be.
4. CONTROL OF
VECTORS AND Vector control operators to be registered
PESTICIDES
ACT
(CHAPTER 59)
PART V
24. No person shall —
(a)in the course of any trade or business, undertake or engage in vector control work; or
(b) advertise or otherwise hold himself out as a vector control operator, unless he is
registered as a vector control operator under this Act.
5 CONTROL OF
VECTORS AND
PESTICIDES
ACT
(CHAPTER
59)PART V
Vector control technicians to be licensed
25. No person shall act as or carry out the work of a vector control technician unless he
is licensed or provisionally licensed as a vector control technician under this Act.
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VECTORS AND
PESTICIDES
ACT
(CHAPTER 59)
PART V
Duration and renewal of registration, license or certificate
30.—(1) Subject to section 31 —(a)the registration of a vector control operator;
(b)a vector control technician’s licence; and
(c)a vector control worker’s certificate,
granted under section 29(3)(a) shall each be valid for a period of 3 years from the date
of the grant and subject to the provisions of this Act, may each be renewed upon its
expiry.
3. Generate an inspection plan and conduct inspection for at least any 4 of the workplace activities identified in item 1 to check for compliance against the legal and other requirements.
Safety Inspection Checklist x 4 (one for each activity)
Item Assessment criteria Yes No Description of non-compliance
(including exact location)
Recommended corrective measure and timeline
Action By Person/ Party)
Bore Piling Works
Vehicle Hazard /Excavator/Lorry 1 Any suitable warning signage
displayed? √
2 Any designated/trained
person controlled Traffic? √
3 Excavator operator possesses
valid license? √
4 Proper access to Bore hole to
concrete mixer lorry
provided? √
No proper access to concrete mixer lorry at Blk 10A Provide steel
plate with hard core base.
Mr Tan, General foreman
Lifting operation
1 Lifting Machine Crawler / out rig rested on steel plate
√
2 Lifting machine and lifting gears have valid certificate
√
3 Lifting supervisor have valid certificate
√
4
Lifting operation area is barricaded.
√
Lifting Swing area not cordon off, Near ken ledge setup area at Blk 10B
Lifting supervisor should ensure all the lifting activity should be cordon off and Lifting Crews must present at the lifting area.
MrKannan, Lifting supervisor
5
Daily Crane operator check list checked?
√
Not checked for past 2days
Lifting supervisor must ensure that crane daily check list maintain properly.
MrKannan, Lifting supervisor
6
Load chart available at crane operator cabin?
√
Machine Hazards
1 Separate PTW applied for lifting activity
√
2 Pilling machine daily inspection checklist done
√
3 Working area cordoned off with warning signs put up. √
4 Crane operator manual is available in the crane?
√ Crane operator manual not available in the crane
Provide operator manual immediately
Mr Leo, Site coordinator
Electrical Hazards
1 Electrical tools and
equipment’s are guarded? √
2 Electrical appliance or
current carrying equipment is
effectively earthed? √
3 All electrical wiring have
supported on proper
insulator? √
4 All the electrical equipment’s
are inspected by LEW?
√
No, Some electrical tools not Inspected by LEW at Blk 10B Ken ledge set up area(welding M/C, Hand grinder)
Isolate the tools immediately, Arrange LEW for inspection within 2 days.
Mr.Karim Bin kadier , Electrical foreman
Falling Hazards
Are the lifelines provided
according to SWP ?
√ No not provided as per SWP
Stop the setup immediately, Conduct SWP Briefing immediately for workers involving in the Process.
Mr Kannan, Lifting supervisor
Are the lifelines secured to
proper anchorage such as
Test blocks etc.?
√ During Block 10A kenledge setup Harness not hooked to
Conduct tool box meeting & educate worker to follow safe
Mr Kannan, Lifting supervisor
the lifeline? work practice.
All bore holes is covered? √ At Block 10B 1 bore hole not enough height to prevent fall in to the bore hole
Raise up casing height at least 1
meter from ground level immediately
Mr Tan, foreman
Hard barricaded are provided
at bored hole area?
√
6 Tripping Hazards
a Housekeeping is carried out
on the work site?
√ Obstruct to the escape
route.
Daily inspection
should be
carried out by
the site
supervisor to
ensure no
obstructive in
the escape route.
Site supervisor
b Proper access is provided on
the work site?
√
c Suitable warning sign is
displayed on wet area?
√
7 Welding & Cutting Works
1 Hot work area is free from
presence of combustible
gases?
√
2 Adequate numbers and type
of fire extinguishers & fire
blankets have been provided
for the work?
√ Not provided adequate
fire extinguisher at hot
work area.
Daily inspection
should be
carried out by
site supervisor
and to provide
adequate fire
extinguisher at
the hot work
area.
Site supervisor
3 Qualified Fire Watchers are
posted at the hot work area? √
4 An area of 6 meters radius
around the hot work has been
cleared of all flammable?
√
Rebar cutting & Bending Hazard
1
Inhouse training provided to
the operator?
√ No training provided
to the rebar bending
Machine operator
Arrange inhouse
training for
operators
immediately
Mr Hossian ,
foreman
2 Working area cordon off from
unauthorized entry? √
3 Operator worn Appropriate
PPE (Leather hand glove, Ear √
plug , )
4 As per in-house rules noise
label available for rebar
cutting & Bending machine?
√ Not available Arrange for
noise labelling
process not
paste the lable
immediately
Mr Hossain,
foreman
Inspected by :sanjeevi , WSHC
(Name & Designation)
Report Copied to :Vimal WSHS
(stakeholders)
Endorsed By :Pelvan Tan, WSHO
Bore hole casing less than 1
meter height.
Bore hole and the boring
machine not cordon off
No hardcore / steel plate
access for concrete mixer
lorry, No barricade for boring hole.
Worker may have chance to fall
in to bore hole
Date & Time 22/06/2013 11am Date & Time22/06/2013 11,15 Date & Time22/06/2013, 11.45am
Item Assessment criteria Yes No Description of non-compliance
(including exact location)
Recommended corrective measure and timeline
Action By Person/ Party)
Plastering Works
Permit to work system 1 PTW Displayed in work
area?
√
2 Permit to work assess by
appointed safety assessor.
√
3 Seperate PTW applied for
Work at height activity
√ No . Separate PTW
for work at
height need to
applied
Trade
supervisor
PPE
Are the workers wear right
type of respirator?
√ Observed workers
didn’t
wear an appropriate
respirator while
performing painting
Brief workers
on selection &
usage of
appropriate
PPE. In
addition,
Supervisor
work provide training
on safe method
of wearing PPE.
Appropriate type of glove for
his job?
√
Safety Glasses worn? √ Workers didn’t wear
proper safety glasses
while performing the
painting work.
Advice to worn
safety glasses
while doing the
painting work.
Foreman
Are the workers were gone
for training on usage of PPE?
√
Scaffolds
1 Is the scaffold provided with safe working platform?
√
2 Is the Scaffold displayed with valid inspection tag?
√ No scaffold weekly inspection tag experied
Stop all work activity in the scaffold.display unsafe tag.arrange scaffold supervisor inspection
Mr.Tan foreman
3 Is the Access ladder secured?
√
4 Is the guard rails installed according to legal
√
requirement (at least 1m from platform)?
Working at height
1 Are the workers provided with safe working platform?
√
2 Are the workers Provided with fall protection devices?
√
3 Do the workers follow 100 tie off?
√
One Plaster man didn’t hook his safety harness to the life line while working at height.
Harness to be 100%,tie-off while working at height
HSE Supervisor
4 Scaffold flat from stored with excessive construction material?
√
Chemical Hazard
1 Worker worn appropriate PPE to avoid expose to chemical?
√
No , involved workers not wearing any respirator during plastering.
Conduct toolbox meeting educate pupose of respirator during plastering.
Mr Hossain, foreman
2 SDS briefed to workers?
√
3 SDS Displayed in the work area? √
Not displayed Display SDS immediately
Mr karthik, plastering supervisor
4 Warning signage displayed relating to chemical hazard?
√
Inspected by :sanjeevi , WSHC Report Copied to :Vimal WSHS Endorsed By :Pelvan Tan, WSHO
(Name & Designation) (stakeholders)
Date & Time 22/06/2013 11am Date & Time22/06/2013 11,15 Date & Time22/06/2013, 11.45am
Item Assessment criteria Yes No Description of non-compliance
(including exact location)
Recommended corrective measure and timeline
Action By Person/ Party)
Air-Con & Ventilation duct installation
1 Vehicular Hazard
a Traffic controller has valid/trained certificate?
√
b Suitable warning sign is displayed?
√ Fail to display warning signage for vehicle.
Immediately to display suitable warning signage for vehicles and as a traffic controller ensures to check.
Traffic controller Safety supervisor
c Vehicle operator have valid license?
√
d Any designated/trained person controlled Traffic?
√
2 Lifting Operation
a Lifting appliances and machine are tested / examined?
√
b Is the lifting machine sitting on firm and level ground?
√
c Are the lifting personnel qualified, appointed and attired properly?
√
d Has the daily check been conducted for the lifting machine by operator?
√
3 Storage of Goods
a All the materials stored/stacked properly?
√
b Sufficient lighting is provided?
√ Fail to provide sufficient lighting at the materials storage area.
Immediately to provide sufficient lighting for materials storage point.
Mani ,Site supervisor/
Vimal .Safety supervisor
c Unobstructed use of passageways is Provided?
√
d Fire extinguishers are Provided?
√
4 Electrical Hazards
a Electrical tools and equipment’s are guarded?
√ Electrical tools are not guarded.
Supervisor ensures to check all the electrical equipment and tools should be guarded.
Mani ,Site supervisor/
Vimal .Safety supervisor
b Electrical appliance or current carrying equipment is effectively earthed?
√
c All electrical wiring have supported on proper insulator?
√
d All the electrical equipment’s are inspected by LEW?
√
5 Work platform
a All the scaffold components are sound, adequate strength?
√
b Erected working platform in adequate strength?
√
d Any designated access provided for the working platform?
√
6 Ventilation
1 Is the workplace having suitable and effective ventilation provided?
√ Fail to provide effective ventilation for work place.
As supervisor should ensure to check the working area and should be provided suitable & effective
Site supervisor
Safety supervisor
ventilation for the working place.
2 Breathing apparatus have provided?
√
7 Manual Handling
1 Is the sequencing of tasks efficient?
√
2 Are there adequate rest breaks?
√
3 Are workers trained in the manual handling methods needed to do the job safely?
√ No Arrange Internal training for manual handling
Site supervisor
8. Sharp Edge Hazard
1 Sharp Edge are blended or round off the sharp edge?
√
2 Worker worn appropriate hand glove (Leather hand glove)? √
No, worker not wearing hand glove
Educate worker to wear appropriate PPE for respective work
Site supervisor
3 Padding or warping provided when stack the material?
√
9.Noise Hazard
1 Noise warning symbol displayed in the work area?
√
2 Suitable hearing protectors used?
√ No, worker not wearing any hearing protectors
Educate worker to wear proper hearing protector
Site Superviser
3 Noise barrier enclosure provided around the work area?
√
Inspected by :sanjeevi , WSHC
(Name & Designation)
Report Copied to :Vimal WSHS
(stakeholders)
Endorsed By :Pelvan Tan, WSHO
Date & Time 22/06/2013 11am Date & Time22/06/2013 11,15 Date & Time22/06/2013, 11.45am
Ventilation material not stored properly
No proper working platform.
Sharp edge Aircon & ventilation duct material
not stored properly
No proper working platform
Item Assessment
criteria
Yes No Description of non-compliance
(including exact location)
Recommended
corrective measure
and timeline
Action By Person/ Party)
Services-4 pest Control
1.Checking Pest Control Service company
a Has a NEA-
approved pest
control operator
been engaged to
carry out regular
fogging and
spraying of
insecticides?
√
b Has the
appointed pest
control operator
submitted the
vector control
programmed to
the Vector
Control
Department,
NEA?
√
1. 2. Environment a Access free from
obstruction
√
b Fogging area
provided with
√
adequate
lighting.
3.PPE
a Vector Control
provided with
appropriate
PPE?
√
b Did he/she get
training on
selection and
wearing of
appropriate
PPE ?
√ No record submitted for training
on selection and wearing of PPE
Provide In-house
training on
selection and using,
maintenance of
appropriate PPE.
Vector control supervisor.
c Is the PPE in
good working
condition?
√
d Does the PPE fit
to the vector
control worker?
√
Inspected by :sanjeevi , WSHC
(Name & Designation)
Report Copied to :Vimal WSHS
(stakeholders)
Endorsed By :Pelvan Tan, WSHO
Date & Time 22/06/2013 11am
Date & Time22/06/2013 11,15 Date & Time22/06/2013, 11.45am
4. Plan for and administer mandatory training in WSH for the relevant personnel at the workplace which include : x 1 (Only include training courses Madatory/ non-madatory related to the work activity)
Identification of mandatory training programs,
Identify training providers,
Scheduling of mandatory training programs
Maintenance of training records
S/No Title of mandatory
Training course
Conducted by (Name of
Approved Training Provider
(Target Audience) Name of Person
attending course & his designation
Target Date to attend the course
1 Lifting
supervisor
course
BCA Site supervisor, Ah Seng 1/07/2013
2 Scaffold
supervisor
course
Mega Engineering Rana-site supervisor 11/07/2013
3 Scissor lift
(MEWP)
Gammon Suresh- Supervisor 15/07/2013
Training Course
4 Chemical Safety
Awareness
Course
NTUC Learning Hub Moorthy – Supervisor 15/07/2013
05 Work at height
course for
supervisor
QMT Industrial &
Safety Pte Ltd
Jackson
(Scaffold Supervisor)
29/7/2013
S/No Name of
workers/supervisor
Course attended Results Date of course conducted & Name of training
centre
1
Ah Seng (Site
supervisor)
Lifting supervisor course
Passed 12/07/2013, BCA
2
Rana- site supervisor Scaffold supervisor
course
Passed 18/07/2013, Mega Engineering
3
Suresh- Supervisor Scissor lift (MEWP)
Training Course
Passed 20/07/2013 , Gammon
4
Moorthy –
Supervisor
Chemical Safety
Awareness Course
Passed 25/07/.2013, NTUC Learning Hub
05 Jackson Work at height course
(WAH supervisory)
Pass 1/08/2013 (QMT Industrial & Safety
Pte Ltd )
5. Indicate ways to monitor and manage WSH legal compliance issues which may include: (Provide evidence) x 1
a. Inspections
b. Compliance audit
c. Tracking of new and amendment to legal requirements
d. Advising on actions to stay in compliance
e.
S/No Method to Monitor
WSH Legal
Compliance
Legal requirements Non-compliance
found or
New legal
Requirements
Corrective Action to stay in compliance
a Inspection Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations
Excavation more than 1.5m. but there is no provide shoring
To install proper shoring
b Subscribe to OSH
alert
WSH (Risk Management) Regulation
New legal
requirements
Update the list of Risk register
c Attend WSH seminar WSH (First Aid) Regulation New legal
requirements
Update the list of First Aid register
d Compliance Audit
WSH (Scaffold) Regulations Scaffold without toe
board
Immediately to install toe board.
e Feedback from stake
holders
WSH (Confined Space) New Regulation Need to be have Confined Space
Eg. Consultant Regulations Requirement Register
Section 2 : Control WSH risk in construction industry
1. Use appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment tools to identify at least 4 types of activities (Need to attach
photographs on selected activities) associated with any of the following:-
Architecture and
Finishing works
Civil and structural works Mechanical and electrical works Equipment and service works
Exposed / contact with electricity
Contact with ejected cut materials Abrasion and ejection Contact with ejected cut materials
Exposed /contact with harmful substance
Collapse of falsework Cutting Exposed / contact with electricity
Falling from height Collapse of formwork Drawing in-between moving parts of machine
Exposed /contact with harmful substance/ radiation
Noise Collapse of scaffold Entanglement Exposure to excessive noise
Inhalation of dust and solvent
Collapse of sides Ergonomics Exposure to hazardous substance
Step on object Exposed/ contact with electricity Exposed / contact with electricity Falling from height
Struck by falling object Exposed /contact with harmful substance
Exposure to excessive noise Inhalation of dust and solvent
Struck by moving vehicle
Noise Exposure to hazardous substance Presence of toxic and flammable gas
vibration Falling from height Falling from height Presence of contaminated soil
Inhalation of dust and solvent Fire Step on object
Presence of toxic and flammable gas
Inhalation of dust and solvent Striking against overhead obstructions
Presence of contaminated soil Presence of toxic and flammable gas Struck by falling objects
Step on object Striking against overhead obstructions
vibration
Structural instability during demolition process
Struck by falling objects
vibration Struck by moving parts of machine
Trapped between moving parts of machine
vibration
2. Recommend at least one control measure for each of the hazard identified (in item 1) in relevant context with :- x 4 (one for each activity)
Process – External Plastering
Risk :- Falling from Height (Working on A-Frame Ladder)
Hierarchy of Control Description of Control Measure
Elimination NA
Substitution NA
Engineering Control Use Scaffold orMEWP(Scissor Lift / Mast climbing flat form)
Administrative Control Implement Permit – To – Work system Conduct Tool Box Meeting Informed workmen of the risks involved
Provision of personal protective equipment Basic PPE such as safety shoes, helmet,
gloves, safety harness ,etc
Training and education -Formwork Safety Course for Supervisors -Work-At-Height (worker) Safety Course -Work-At-Height (Supervisor) Safety Course
Apply legal and other requirements Workplace Safety and Health (work at
height) Regulations 2013
Process – Bore Piling
Risk :- Falling into Bore pile hole
Hierarchy of Control Description of Control Measure
Elimination NA
Substitution N/A
Engineering Control (i)Provide barricade with GI Pipe (ii) Provide casing with height at least 1 meter from ground
Administrative Control Implement PTW & check list For piling work
Provision of personal protective equipment NA
Training and education SAFETY TALK
Apply legal and other requirements NA
Process – Aircon & Ventilation duct installation
Risk :- Falling object Struck people
Hierarchy of Control Description of Control Measure
Elimination NA
Substitution N/A
Engineering Control Use MEWP instead of A –Farme Ladder Install Proper working platform(SCAFFOLD) Barricade your work area. Provide toe board for your working platform
Administrative Control Display warning signage Deploy banks man
Provision of personal protective equipment
Training and education Deliver Safety talk about handling of material at height
Apply legal and other requirements WSH (CONSTRUCTION) REGULATION 22(1)
Process – PEST CONTROL SERVICES(APPLYING ANTI MOSQUITO OIL)
Risk :- Exposure to hazardous substance
Hierarchy of Control Description of Control Measure
Elimination Back fill ground depression area
Pump out stagnant water
Substitution REPLACE with solid or granular type larvacide
Engineering Control N/A
Administrative Control Brief SDS to all involve in this action
Provision of personal protective equipment Provide proper respirator
Training and education Provide hazards chemical training
Apply legal and other requirements
3. Recommend control measures for different stages of construction projects to relevant stakeholders for formulation of
implementation plan in accordance with the hazards identified- x 4
4. RA for Bore Piling Works
Risk Assessment Report-1
Company YAU LEE CONSTRUCTION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Conducted by SANJEEVI
Process BORE PILING WORKS Risk Assessment Date 12/06/2013
Location KALLANG WHAMPOA – C50A Next Review Date 11/06/2016
S/No Description of Work
Activity (Step-by-
step)
Hazards
identified
Possible Accident
/ill-health & Persons
at risk
Existing Control measures Risk Index Additional Control
Measures
Action Officer
(Designation
and follow-up
date) L S R
1. Access preparation
for boring rig
Overloading of
crane
Fatality/Bodily injury
due to crane
collapse.
Engineering:
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. All rigs to be sited on steel plate during operation.
3. Level the ground if
Re Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresh
training SWP.
3. Inspection of
ground
condition by
Robert (Site
supervisor)
Kumar (Lifting
supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/ On
necessary, do not overload crane.
4. Hard-core to be laid if soft ground conditions.
lifting
supervisor
before start
work for the
day.
going
2 Pre-Boring
Open side of
bore hole
Bodily Injury/Fatality
due to person falling
with holes.
Engineering:
1. Auger/boring bucket should not be removed from bored hole until casing is ready to be installed.
2. Steel mesh is to be placed on bored holes.
Administrative:
1. Only trained or authorized operators can operate equipment or machinery.
2. Only authorized workers are allowed to work near the bored hole are.
3. SWP and fall protection plan.
Re
Ma
Me
1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2.Refresher
training SWP and
fall protection plan
Robert (Site
supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
3 Lifting & Lowering
inside bore hole
Lifting point
welding give
away
Bodily
Injuries/Fatality due
to casing failure.
Engineering:
1. The lifting Point to be PE design.
2. Check all lifting gears, wire ropes with shackles to be suitable for the lifting.
3.SWP
4.Proper use of safety helmets
5. Proper use of safety boots and cotton gloves.
6.PTW,FPP, LP
Re Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP.
Robert (Site
supervisor)
Kumar (Lifting
supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor/ On-
going.
4 Hoisting the steel
casing
Lifting Gears
Corroded
Bodily injury/ fatality
Administrative:
1. Competent signalman person to be present at all times.
2. Proper communication between signalman and operator.
3. Supervision by lifting supervisor.
4. Use of tagline to control suspended load.
5. Lifting team should keep a look out and warn people to stay away from operation area.
6. Do not hoist suspended load over workers
8. Qualified crane operator to operate crane.
9. Use only certified lifting machine and lifting gear.
10.Apply PTW
11.SWP,FPP,LP,ERP
PPE:
1.Use safety Helmet
2. Safety shoe/boots.
Re
Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP.
Kumar (Lifting
supervisor)/On-
going
5 Steel casing into
the pre-bored.
Placing of
casing into the
hole .
Fatality/Bodily injury Engineering:
1. The casing has to be at least 3m or 15% of casing length embedded into ground.
2. Boreholes to be done to depth of only 70% of casing length.
Re Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP.
Robert (Site
supervisor)
John(Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
Administrative:
1. Only trained or authorized operators can operate equipment or machinery.
2. Only authorized workers are allowed to work near the bored hole are.
3. Competent signalman to be present at all times.
4. Proper communication between signalman and operator.
5. Supervision by lifting supervisor.
6. SWP.
6 Remove loose
materials using
cleaning bucket
Uncovered bore
hole
Fatality/Bodily injury
Engineering:
1. To ensure that the height of casing is about 1 metre from ground.
2. Covered bored hole with
steel mesh.
Re Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP &
FPP
Robert (Site supervisor)
John (Site safety supervisor)/ On-going
7 Check depth and
inspect bored hole.
Open bore hole Fatality/Bodily injury
Engineering:
1. To ensure that the height of casing is about 1 metre from ground.
2. Covered bored hole with
steel mesh.
Re Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP &
FPP
Robert (Site supervisor)
John (Site safety supervisor)/ On-going
8 Hoisting & lowering
of reinforcement
steel cages
Not hooked
designed
Rigging point
Fatality/Bodily injury
due to cages
collapse
Administrative:
1. Competent signalman to be present at all times.
2. Proper communication between signalman and operator.
Re Ma Me 1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP &
FPP
Robert (Site supervisor)
John (Site safety supervisor)/ On-going
3. Supervision by lifting supervisor.
4. Use of tagline to control suspended load.
5. Lifting team should keep a look out and warn people to stay away from operation area.
6.Do not hoist suspended load over workers/buildings
7. Do not stand under suspended load.
8. Qualified crane operator to operate load.
9.Use only certified lifting machine and lifting gear.
10.PTW,SWP,
11. Suitable PPE
9 Concrete work Vehicle Enter/
Exit in site
without
banksman
Guidance.
Fatality/Bodily injury due to vehicle hit working personnel.
Administrative:
1. Designate traffic controller.
2.Abide by speed limit
3. Operator to horn before reversing.
4.SWP
Re
Ma
Me
1. Daily toolbox
meeting.
2. Refresher
training SWP
Robert (Site supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
10 Working under hot
and dry weather
(Human Factor)
Excessive heat
Excessive dust
Faint, dehydration or
heat stroke to
person
Inhalation of dust by
person
Administrative:
1. Break at intervals for drinking of water and resting at sheltered cool area.
Administrative:
1. If possible, minimize the
Re
Re
Mo
Mo
Lo
Lo
1. Supervisor is to
ensure workers
drink plenty of
water.
2. Daily toolbox
meeting.
Daily toolbox
meeting
Robert (Site
supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
Robert(Site
supervisor)
area of exposed earth.
2. Spray water on the ground to prevent dust from flying around.
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
Working under
noisy area.
Excessive noise Noise induce
deafness to person
Engineering:
1. Keep machinery covers closed to reduce noise.
2. If possible allocate machinery a distance from work areas.
PPE:
1. Proper use of ear plugs.
Re Mo Lo 1.Supervisor on
duty is to remind
workers to use ear
plugs
2. Daily toolbox
meeting.
Robert (Site
supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
11 Manual handling Repetitive
movement
Bodily injury Engineering:
1. When possible use mechanical means such as cranes, wheel barrow etc.
Administrative:
1.Reduce the weight of the load
2. Assign additional worker to help.
3. Implement job rotation.
PPE:
Proper use of hand gloves.
2. Proper use of safety shoes/boots.
Re Mi Lo 1. Daily toolbox
meeting
2. Need
demonstration of
safe procedures of
Manual Handling
Robert (Site supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
Likelihood (L) Abbreviation Severity (S) Abbreviation Risk Level (R) Abbreviation
Remote Re Minor Mi Low Lo
Occasional Oc Moderate Mo Medium Me
Frequent Fr Major Ma High Hi
Risk Assessment Report Plastering work
Company YAU LEE CONSTRUCTION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Conducted by SANJEEVI
Process EXTERNAL PLASTERING USING SCAFFOLD Risk Assessment Date 12/06/2013
Location KALLANG WHAMPOA – C50A Next Review Date 11/06/2016
12 Emergency
situation
Due to
rushing/run the
person
Bodily injury due to
Trip & Fall
Administrative:
1. To brief workers on the emergency procedures, location of first aid point and emergency assembly point as stated by main contractors.
2.ERP
Re Mo Lo Emergency drill to
be conducted
every six month by
main contractor.
Robert (Site supervisor)
John (Site
safety
supervisor)/
On-going
1 Delivery of Materials
Pre-Packed Spatter Dash
Cement
Sand
Additive
Pre-packed plaster
Corner Beads
Wire Mesh, etc
Short cut material
handling
Worker could
suffer injury &
long-term pain if
regularly lifting /
carrying heavy or
awkward objects
Security check,
properly
constructed access,
traffic controller,
traffic warning
signs
Ma Re Med Regular
maintenance of
site access &
traffic signs that
are subjected to
wear & tear
Security
Guard &
Appointed
Person in
charge of
site exit /
entry point
Poor visibility Injury / Death to
person(s) and / or
damage to property/
site facility due to
collision between
vehicle man /
machine / material /
property
Security check,
properly
constructed access,
traffic controller,
traffic warning
signs
Ma Re Med Regular
maintenance of
site access &
traffic signs that
are subjected to
wear & tear.
unload in day
time only
Security
Guard &
Appointed
Person in
charge of
site exit /
entry point
Parking at Uneven
ground, over load
Lorry crane topple
leads to Injury/
Death to person(s) &
damage to vehicle
and material
Security check,
properly
constructed access,
traffic controller,
traffic warning
signs
Ma Re Med Regular
maintenance of
site access &
traffic signs that
are subjected to
wear & tear
Security
Guard &
Appointed
Person in
charge of
site exit /
entry point
2 Unloading of
Materials
Parking at Uneven
ground, over load
Out rigger not
extended fully
Lorry crane topple
leads to Injury/
Death to person(s) &
damage to vehicle
and material
Outrigger fully
extended, qualified
lifting personnel of
lifting supervisor,
rigger and signalman
Ma Re Med Standing
supervision by
Lifting Supervisor
Lifting
Supervisor,
Rigger &
Signalman
Loose Material not
stacked properly and
not warped
Toppling of material
leads to Injury /
death to person(s) &
damages to
materials
Unloading zone
cordoned off,
qualified lifting
personnel, truck /
lorry crane
stationed on even
ground
Mo Re Low NA Lifting
Supervisor,
Rigger &
Signalman
Using of corroded
lifting gear
Failure of lifting
gear leads to Injury /
death to personnel
and property
damage
Lifting equip. with
valid LM and AP
certificates
Ma Re Med Colour coding for
LG and 6 monthly
certification
Implement
periodic check list
for LG
Lifting
Supervisor
WSHO /
WSHS
Untrained rigger Material topple,
failure of rigging
gear due to wrong
selection of rigging
gear
Qualified rigger Ma Re Med
Advance
scheduling or
urgent recall of
qualified rigger
for unloading
Site
Manager
2 Unloading of
Materials
(cont’d)
Blind spot Injury / death due to
caught between
material
Signalman to
communicate with
driver and use of
tag line for bulky
items
Ma Re Med Daily toolbox
meeting on safe
lifting
Lifting
Supervisor
&
Signalman
Bad posture during
manual lifting
Back injury Display of correct
manual lifting
technique at site
notice board
Ma Re Med Periodic tool box
meeting for
workers, no single
worker to self-carry
more than 25 kg wt
WSHO /
WSHS
Foreman-in-
charge
3 Storage of Materials Material not stacked
properly (Too high
level)
Falling object leads
to Injury /
permanent disable
Store on even
ground / pallets with
proper stacking
within safe height
Mi Re Low NA Storeman
& Foreman-
in-charge
or death limit of 2.3 m, no
storage at edge of
excavation / drop &
use of PPE (helmet &
safety boots) at
storage zones
Material not stacked
properly (Uneven
size stacked
together)
Falling material
leads to Injury /
Death
Neat arrangement &
stacking of materials
i.e. proper
housekeeping, and
materials not to be
stored at edge of
bldg / pit & slope
Mi Re Low NA Storeman &
Foreman-in-
charge
Bad posture during
manual lifting
Back injury Display of correct
manual lifting
technique at site
notice board
Mod Re Low Periodic tool box
meeting for
workers, no single
worker to self-carry
more than 25 kg wt
Storeman &
Foreman-in-
charge
4
Mixing & Application
of Spatter Dash (for
internal & external
plastering)
Respirator not used Respiratory tract
irritation
Use of dust mask
by plasterer.
Random inspection
by foreman / safety
personnel
Mod Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge &
WSHO /
WSHS
Hand rubber glove
not worn
Skin irritation Use of rubber
gloves by plasterer.
Random inspection
by foreman / safety
personnel
Mod Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge &
WSHO /
WSHS
protective goggle
not worn
Eye injury
Use of goggles by
plasterer. Random
inspection by
foreman / safety
Mod Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge &
WSHO /
personnel WSHS
5 Mixing of plaster
cement mortar mix
or pre-packed
plaster
Bad posture Back injury Briefing on safe
manual lifting
Mod Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge
Inadequate
respirator
Respiratory tract
irritation
Wearing of
respirator (dust
mask). Random
inspection by
foreman / safety
personnel
Mod Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge
Damaged Electrical
cable exposed
Electrocution leads
to Injury / Death
Suspension of
electric cables on
non-conductive
supports. Provision &
maintenance of safe
Socket-Outlet-
Assembly and
Distribution Board
Ma Re Med Monthly LEW
checks with
prompt follow up
on rectification by
safety personnel
& project team
Foreman-in-
charge
WSHO /
WSHS &
LEW
5 Mixing of plaster
cement mortar mix
or pre-packed
plaster (cont’d)
Putting / filling
cement packet in to
the cement mixer
machine
Finger / hand Injury
due to moving parts
of cement mixer
Safety briefing on
precautionary
measures & effective
guarding of moving
parts of mixer
Mi Re Low NA WSHO /
WSHS
Foreman-in-
charge
6 Transferring of
plaster cement
mortar mix or pre-
packed plaster mix
to the various
locations of
plastering
Slippery surface Hand / leg / arm /
body injury due to
trip and fall
Maintenance of
unobstructed access
and good
housekeeping
condition
Mi Re Low NA Forman-in-
charge,
Open edge of a
scaffold
Injury / Death due to
fall from height
Use of safety harness
/ safety belt hooked
onto to scaffold /
lifeline. Proper work
platform with
Ma Re Med Weekly Scaffold
Inspection, Weekly
Tool Box Meeting
(emphasizing on no
prematured removal
Forman-in-
charge,
Scaffold
Safety
Supervisor
guardrails at all open
areas
of cross bracings) &
Implement Permit-To-
Work at Height > 2m
&
WSHO /
WSHS
Missing toe board Head / body Injury
or death due to
falling object
Fully decked work
platforms with
toeboards at open
sides, effective
debris net for
external scaffold,
regular
housekeeping of
work platforms
Ma Re Med Weekly Scaffold
Inspection, Weekly
Tool Box Meeting
and Implement
Permit-To-Work at
Height above 2 m
Forman-in-
charge,
Scaffold
Safety
Supervisor
&
WSHO /
WSHS
Contact with chemical
constituent
Skin Irritation Use of rubber gloves.
Random inspection
by foreman / safety
personnel
Mi Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge
7 Plastering Accidental contact of
plaster with eye (eg.
dropped into eye)
Eye Irritation / Injury Use of goggles during
plastering. Random
inspection by
foreman / safety
personnel
Mo Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge
Contact with chemical
constituent
Skin Irritation Use of rubber gloves.
Random inspection
by foreman / safety
personnel
Mo Re Low NA Foreman-in-
charge
Construction material
placed in scaffold
blank
Injury due to trip &
fall
Maintenance of
unobstructed access
and good
housekeeping
condition
Mo Re Low NA Forman-in-
charge,
Missing hand rail in
scaffold
Injury / Death due to
falling from height
Use of safety harness
/ safety belt hooked
onto to scaffold /
lifeline. Proper work
Ma Re Med Weekly Scaffold
Inspection, Weekly
Tool Box Meeting
(emphasizing no
Forman-in-
charge,
Scaffold
Safety
platform with
guardrails at all open
areas.
prematured
removal of cross
bracings at
extensive areas for
plastering works )
and Implement
Permit-To-Work at
Height above 2 m
Supervisor
&
WSHO /
WSHS
Gap between
scaffold working
platform
Injury due to falling
object
Fully decked work
platforms with toe
boards at open sides,
effective debris net
for external scaffold,
regular
housekeeping of
work platforms
Ma Re Med Weekly Scaffold
Inspection, Weekly
Tool Box Meeting
and Implement
Permit-To-Work at
Height above 2 m
Forman-in-
charge,
Scaffold
Safety
Supervisor
&
WSHO /
WSHS
Likelihood (L) Abbreviation Severity (S) Abbreviation Risk Level (R) Abbreviation
Remote Re Minor Mi Low Lo
Occasional Oc Moderate Mo Medium Me
Frequent Fr Major Ma High Hi
S/No Description of
Work Activity
(Step-by-step)
Hazards
identified
Possible
Accident /ill-
health &
Persons at risk
Existing Control
measures
Risk Index Additional Control
Measures
Action Officer
(Designation
and follow-up
date)
L S R
1 Transport of material and equipment to SUTD Project.
1.1 Transport of
material and
equipment to
SGH
Pathology site
Vehicle
Reversing
without
Guidance
Hit against
equipment
causing
damage or
crushing
workers
standing
behind/
Vehicles to be
roadworthy and
have valid certificate
and insurance.
Drivers and
operators must have
valid licences.
Ensure Reversing
warning signal
device in working
condition.
Re Ma Me Drivers are to be brief on
all traffic and safety rules
on site.
Site speed limits to be
observed at all times.
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
Supervisor
(upon
Transportation)
1.2 Transport of
material and
Unsecured
materials
Crush by fall of Ensure Material/
Equipment secure
Re Ma Me No overloading Mr. Ramu
(Safety
Risk Assessment Report
Company YAU LEE CONSTRUCTION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Conducted by SANJEEVI
Process AIRCON & VENTILATION DUCT INSTALATION Risk Assessment Date 12/06/2013
Location KALLANG WHAMPOA – C50A Next Review Date 11/06/2016
equipment to
NUH site
loaded on
lorry
load Safely Supervisor /
Driver
(upon
Transportation)
2 Loading /unloading of material and equipment using tower/mobile/lorry crane
2.1 Loading
/unloading of
material and
equipment
using
tower/mobile/lo
rry crane
Lifting
operation by
un authorized
personnel.
Crush by fall of
load
Only trained and
qualified lifting crew
to perform the job –
lifting supervisor,
Rigger, and
signalman & Crane
operator.
Lifting Supervisor to
brief the workers
and to coordinate
the operation.
Ensure crane
operator has valid
MOM certification.
For lorry crane,
approved Lorry
Loader Safety
course certificate.
Lifting Supervisor to
ensure the lifting
Permit /lifting plan
are applied and
approved before
work commenced.
Re Ma Me Ensure all operator, lifting
supervisor, rigger and
signalman is appointed to
ensure they are allowed to
operate on main con
premises.
Lifting
Supervisor,
Mr. Ramu
Safety
Supervisor,
Rigger,
Signalman,
crane operator
(upon Material
Handling)
2.2 Overloading
of crane
Crush by fall of
load and crane
Ensure crane has
valid LM Certificate
are valid and crane
Re Ma Me Lifting supervisor to
ensure maximum load
capacity of the lifting gears
Lifting
Supervisor
boom. operator to produce
MOM crane license,
Crane operator to
fully extend all
outriggers on steel
plates and on firm
levelled ground with
all wheels above the
ground.
Daily inspection of
crane using checklist
before start work to
ensure all limit
switches are
functional. Lifting
supervisor to ensure
the lifting permit/
lifting plan are
applied and applied
and approved before
work commenced.
and appliances must be
made known to the
riggers.
Do not operate during
adverse weather or windy
conditions.
Lifting supervisor to check
weight of load & ensure it
is within SWL of crane at
selected boom
radius/angle.
Lifting supervisor to check
with site supervisor on the
estimated weight of the
load.
Crane Operator
Site Supervisor
(upon loading
/Unloading of
material)
2.3 Miscommuni
cation
between
signalman &
Crane
operator
Crush by fall of
load and crane
boom
Ensure Signal man
and crane operator
has valid MOM
certificates,
Ensure that the
communication
device (WALKIE-
TALKIE) is shared
under main con
channel.
Re Ma Me Ensure that the crane
operator is aware of the
lifting operations
beforehand.
Lifting supervisor ensure
that there are no language
barrier between crane
operator & signalman
Lifting
Supervisor
Signalman
Crane Operator
(upon loading
/Unloading of
material))
3 Use of Cantilever Material platform
3.1 Use of
Cantilever
Material
platform to
hoist up air
con ducting
and material.
Work in close
of the
cantilevered
platform
opening
without
proper
anchorage.
Fall of workers
Death/serious
injury to
workers/rigger/
signalman
Ensure independent
life line is there to
anchor accordance
with PE design.
Use Full body
Harness with shock
absorber with double
lanyard.
Ensure Material
platform has been
inspected by
competent person at
every 7 days
interval.
Re Ma Me Brief to workers on SWP
of use of Material platform.
Mr. Ramu
Safety
supervisor
Lifting
supervisor
Site supervisor
Rigger
signalman
3.2 overloading
of cantilever
material
platform
Crushing of
workers
/property
damage by
falling material
platform and
worker
Ensure Material
platform has been
inspected by
competent person at
every 7 days
interval.
Ensure not to alter
or modify cantilever
material platform
and follow
manufacturer’s
recommendations
Ensure materials or
equipment is Within
the SWL of
cantilever material
platform
Re Ma Me Lifting supervisor to check
with site supervisor on the
estimated weight of the
load.
Mr. Ramu
Safety
supervisor
Lifting
supervisor
Site supervisor
Rigger
Signalman
4 Handling of materials & equipment
4.1 Handling of
materials &
equipment
Work in close
proximity of
sharp edges
of metal
sheet
Cuts &
lacerations on
Hand injury to
workers
Use padding to
enclose sharp edges
Rounded off all
sharp edges use
Proper hand gloves
Re Mo Lo Brief workers on SWP on
toolbox meeting
Mr. Ramu
Safety
supervisor / Site
supervisor
5 Drilling holes and install duct supports using Scissors lift/
5.1 Drilling holes
and install duct
supports using
Scissors lift
Using of
temporary
electrical
supply with
damaged
cable
Death/ serious
injury
Inspection of colour
tagging of electric
drill, tools
&extension cables
by LEW.
Only industrial,
weather proof plugs
& sockets to be
used.
Re Ma Me Daily visual inspection of
tools & cables for damage
before use.
Site Supervisor
Mr. Ramu
Safety
supervisor
5.2 Hang up cables
above ground using
insulated cable
stands & S hooks.
Re Ma Me No hanging of cables on
scaffold tubes ,Scissors lift
rails
Site supervisor
5.3 Work with
damaged
electrical
tool.
Hand & body
injuries
Use tool only for this
intended purpose.
Follow operational
instructions to
accordance to
manufacturer’s
manual
Re Mo Lo Brief /train workers on
proper operation and use
of tool.
Site Supervisor
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor
5.4 Drilling of
holes in
concrete with
flying chips
and dust
Eye, facial
injuries
Workers to wear
double eye
protection – safety
glasses & face
shield during drilling
Re Mo Lo PPE check during toolbox
before start of work by site
supervisor.
Site supervisor
. operation
5.5 Working on
scissors lift
without
anchorage of
safety
harness.
Death/ serious
injury
Workers to wear
safety harness with
double lanyard and
anchor to mid-rail or
secure anchorage
point provided to fall
restraint. Ensure
work at height permit
is approved and the
checklist is done
before work
commences
Re Ma Me Bypass shock absorber on
lanyard when working on
Scissors lift ( 6m below)
Never stand on Mid-rail or
top-rail of scissors lift.
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor
Site supervisor
6 Lifting of Ducts using manual lifting or manual chain block
6.1 Lifting of Ducts
using manual
lifting or
manual chain
block
Carrying
heavy
materials
alone
repeated
times.
Strain or back
injury
(Workers
involves in
transferring)
Determine the size,
shape and weight of
the load and devise
a safe carrying
posture
Ensure a worker not
to carry more than
20 kg of weight.
Implement buddy
system if load more
than 20 kg.
Re Mi Lo Make use of trolley or
pallet- jack to deviate
manual lifting of formwork
Site Supervisor
6.2 Working with
damaged
lifting gears.
Crush by
falling load
Death/ serious
injury
Only lifting gears
with valid tags & LG
Certificates will be
used. LGs to be
inspected & colour
tagged according to
main con
requirements.
Re Ma Me Lifting Supervisor to
ensure the use of
appropriate lifting gears
(i.e. length & ton of
webbing, shackle, etc.)
Materials are to be
secured belt sling (looping
method).
Lifting
supervisor
Rigger to check
lifting gears
(Webbing slings
shackle) daily before
use & report any
defects to lifting
supervisor.
Barricade areas that
are affected by the
lifting operations.
7 Installing of Air con ducting using Scissors lift / mobile Scaffold.
7.1 Installing of Air
con ducting
using Scissors
lift
Improper use
of tool
Hand & body
injuries
Use tool only for this
intended purpose.
Follow operational
instructions to
accordance to
manufacturer’s
manual
Re Mo Lo Brief /train workers on
proper operation and use
of tool.
Site Supervisor
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
7.2 using Scissors
lift
Work with
improper
maintenance
scissors lift.
Head ache Monthly
Maintenance &
servicing by
competent person.
Re Mo Lo Daily inspection of
scissors lift using checklist
before use. Ensure
equipment has valid LE
certificate.
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
7.3 using Scissors
lift
Overloading
of scissors
lift.
Death/ serious
injury
Only competent &
trained operators to
operate. Never
move with extended
– retract boom first.
Ensure that machine
is not overloaded
with heavy tools or
materials or
personnel
Re Ma Me Ensure that SWL is
displayed and briefed to all
operators.
Mr. Ramu
(safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
7.4 Working with
Scissors lift
in poor
ground
conditions
soft or sandy
grounds,
Workers Crush
by falling
scissors lift.
Check & ensure
ground or traverse
path is compacted
form & level free of
depression &
penetrations. Lay
steel plates on
operating & traverse
paths if soft or
uneven ground.
Ensure work at
height permit is
approved and the
checklist is done
before work
commences
Re Ma Me Ensures the operator is
guided by someone on the
ground when moving in
difficult or narrow areas
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
7.5 Standing on
the scissors
lift handrails
to do work
Head /body
injury due to
falling.
Workers to wear
safety harness with
double lanyard and
anchor to mid-rail or
secure anchorage
point provided to fall
restraint. Ensure
W.A.H is approved
and the checklist is
done before work
commences
Re Ma Me Bypass shock absorber on
lanyard when working on
Scissors lift ( 6m below)
Never stand on Mid-rail or
top-rail of scissors lift.
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
7.6 Working on
scissors lift
with
overhead
structures.
Hit / crush or
cut by nearby
overhead
structures &
object
Keep all body parts
within confines of lift
work platform during
movement phase.
Do not hold external
guard of Scissors lift
while moving.
Ensure proper
communication with
Oc Mo Me Remind workers during
toolbox on potential pinch
points, crushing or other
hazards arising due to
extension of scissor
movement of lift.
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
each other on
intended
movements.
7.7 Working
without
secured tolls
Head injury/
shoulder
injury/
Ensure all handheld
tools are properly
secured on working
platform or body.
Barricade to ensure
no un authorized
personnel entry into
work zone / workers
working below
scissors lift
operating above.
Re Mo Lo Ensure a toolbox is there
to hold small materials /
tools
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
7.8 Installing of Air
con ducting
using mobile
Scaffold.
Working on
mobile
scaffold
without
extended
outriggers.
Causing
damage or
crush workers
working
nearby / on
scaffold.
Ensure Outrigger
fully extended and
prop to ground level.
Ensure mobile
scaffold is inspected
and place “safe to
Use green tag “ by
Scaffold Supervisor
Ensure Working at
height permit
obtained and
approved by project
manager.
Ensure no
overloading as per
SWL
Oc Mo Me Brief to workers safe use
of scaffold during toolbox
meeting and not to remove
any components of
scaffold.
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
7.9 Working with
unsecured
working
Death/ serious
injury
Ensure working
platform at least 500
mm width and
Oc Mo Me Brief to workers safe use
of scaffold during toolbox
meeting and not to remove
Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
platform and
unsecured
guardrails on
scaffold.
secured with lashing
wire,
Ensure fixed
guardrails at 1.1m
height from the
working platform,
and fixed mid-rails
spacing not more
than 600mm
between working
platform and
Guardrails.
Site supervisor to
ensure the scaffold
has been inspected
and placed “safe to
use green colour
Tag” and it updated
at every 7 days
interval before use
scaffold
Ensure workers to
be worn safety
harness with double
lanyard with shock
absorber and
anchored in scaffold
handrails.
Application for
Permit-to-work for
works above
2meters height on
scaffold.
any components of
scaffold.
Site supervisor
7.10 Working on
scaffold
without
secure tools
and brackets.
Serious injury Ensure tools,
brackets and other
material is secured
on scaffolding
platform or body.
Ensure toe boards
are fixed without
gaps between
Working platform
Oc Mo Me Provide Screening net to
enclose mobile scaffold Mr. Ramu
(Safety
supervisor)
Site supervisor
Likelihood (L) Abbreviation Severity (S) Abbreviation Risk Level (R) Abbreviation
Remote Re Minor Mi Low Lo
Occasional Oc Moderate Mo Medium Me
Frequent Fr Major Ma High Hi
S/No Description of Work
Activity
Hazards identified Possible
Accident /ill-
health &
Persons at risk
Existing
Control
measures
Risk Index Additional
Control
Measures
Action Officer
(Designation and
follow-up date) L S R
1 Storage of
Chemical
Balance Chemical
Container left open in a
storage area
Spillage of
chemical cause
ground
contamination.
Do not store
chemical on
site use only
sufficient
chemical
Re Mo Me Place store in a
cool area Avoid
Direct sunlight
DO not mix
with Water
Mr. Kamal
WSHC
2
Mixing & Fogging
insecticide
Using of unsuitable
PPE which is not
recommended by SDS
of that chemical.
Liquid spills (skin)
Breathing in
fogged smoke
may cause
breathing
discomfort & ill
health
Expose to skin
may cause
dermatitis
Provide & use
of appropriate
respirator
recommended
on SDS.
Ensure the
fitness of
respirator is
being used.
Use
appropriate
attire and PPE
Provide
Fr.
Fr.
Mo
Mi
Me
Lo
Conduct
training on
using of
respirator.
Monitor
worker’s
exposure to
Mr .Kamal
WSHC
Risk Assessment Report-4
Company Sita Pest control Pte. Ltd Conducted by MR. NANA
Process Pest Control For Construction Site (Services) Risk Assessment
Date
25/06/2013
Location Kallang Whampoa – C50A Next Review Date 24/06/2016
Environmental
contamination
emergency
shower
Provide
chemicals spill
kit while
mixing.
Occ
Mi
Lo
insecticide-
send them for
Medical
examination
periodically.
3 Carry out spray
treatment
Spray drifts to non-
target areas
Environmental
contamination
Lower
Pressure
Keep nozzle
close to target
Do not spray in
windy condition
Re
Mo
Lo
Monitor
worker’s
exposure to
insecticide-
send them for
Medical
examination
periodically.
Mr .Kamal
WSHC
Sprayed chemical
inhaled by the user
Respiratory
Irritation / ill
health to user
Respirator ,
Mask
Oc Mo Me Monitor
worker’s
exposure to
insecticide-
send them for
Medical
examination
periodically
Mr Hossian foreman
A
Likelihood (L) Abbreviation Severity (S) Abbreviation Risk Level (R) Abbreviation
Remote Re Minor Mi Low Lo
Occasional Oc Moderate Mo Medium Me
Frequent Fr Major Ma High Hi
Section 3 : manage WSH risk in construction industry
1. Develop stakeholders’ communication plan for the proposed control measures and implementation plan on WSH hazards
identified in different stages of construction projects which may include the use of X 1
a. WSH Committee meetings
b. Relevant parties feedback sessions
c. Small group meetings
d. On-on-one discussions
e. Reports and emails
2. Illustrate the appropriate ways (using flowcharts/ template) to communicate the control measures and implementation
plan to the relevant stakeholders
3. Indicate the ways to monitor the implementation of control measures. (see above table)
4. Apply the control measures effectiveness criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of control measures (see above table)
5. Describe what to report to management on status of implementation of control measures
S/No
.
Control Measure and
Method of
communicating
control measures
Stakeholder
communicate
d to
Method of
monitoring
successful
implementation of
control measures
Criteria set to
determine
effectiveness of
control measure
Report to
management on
status of
implementation
of control
measures and
effectiveness
1
To install barricade/
toolbox meeting
Site foreman
and workers
Safety inspection Zero observation
on missing
barricade
No accident and
incident report
arising from falling
implemented
successfully and
completed
2
Install GI pipe barricades
communicate thru
toolbox meeting, warning
letter.
Scaffold
erectors and
sub con
plastering
workers
Safety inspection Zero incident and
accident to related
to falling from
height observation
Implemented and job
completed.
3
Workers using safety
harness to work at height
to erect scaffold/tool box
meeting, Notice Board
Scaffolding
erectors
Safety inspection 100% anchor
safety harness to
anchorage point
Status at
implementation
completed and
successful
4
Deploy Banks man to
guide lorry crane in to the
worksite consistently In
the toolbox meeting
Truck
drivers/banks
man/Security
guards/
Safety inspection Not more than 2
occasions without
Banks man guiding
the lorry crane.
In - progress
5
All electrical equipment’s
and tools should be
Inspected by LEW and
physically checked by site
supervisor. In the toolbox
meeting
Site supervisor,
WSH
supervisor
WSH inspection/
Physical inspection.
At least 90%
compliance - on
tools using on site
were inspected by
LEW.
Implemented and
successfully
completed.
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