manage wsh risk in the construction

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 : [email protected] 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.


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


(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.


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.


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


(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


(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


(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.


Electrical hazards (electrocution) when Welding of rebar’s etc.,

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(Construction)

Regulations 2007

Part IV

GENERAL

PROVISIONS

WSH (Noise) Reg 2011

Slipping hazards


(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.


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


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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


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

(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


(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


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.


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)



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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

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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WSH

(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.


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


(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.


Storage of ACMV materials and equipment’s

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Regulations 2007

Part V ELECTRICAL

SAFETY

Part V ELECTRICAL

SAFETY

Electrical power circuits


(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


(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.


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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WSH (General

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



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;

2 WSH

(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.

6 CONTROL OF

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





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)






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?

√




(stakeholders)



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


Recommended

corrective measure

and timeline


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?

√




(stakeholders)


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


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


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


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


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.


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.



6. SWP.

6 Remove loose

materials using

cleaning bucket

Uncovered bore

hole


Engineering:

1. To ensure that the height of casing is about 1 metre from ground.

2. Covered bored hole with

steel mesh.


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.


meeting.

2. Refresher

training SWP &

FPP



8 Hoisting & lowering

of reinforcement

steel cages

Not hooked

designed

Rigging point


due to cages

collapse

Administrative:

1. Competent signalman to be present at all times.



meeting.

2. Refresher

training SWP &

FPP




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


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


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


Process EXTERNAL PLASTERING USING SCAFFOLD Risk Assessment Date 12/06/2013


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.


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


charge &

WSHO /

WSHS

protective goggle

not worn

Eye injury

Use of goggles by

plasterer. Random

inspection by

foreman / safety


charge &

WSHO /

personnel WSHS

5 Mixing of plaster

cement mortar mix

or pre-packed

plaster

Bad posture Back injury Briefing on safe

manual lifting


charge

Inadequate

respirator

Respiratory tract

irritation

Wearing of

respirator (dust

mask). Random

inspection by

foreman / safety

personnel


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


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


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


Inspection, Weekly

Tool Box Meeting

and Implement

Permit-To-Work at

Height above 2 m

Forman-in-

charge,

Scaffold

Safety

Supervisor

&

WSHO /

WSHS





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


Process AIRCON & VENTILATION DUCT INSTALATION Risk Assessment Date 12/06/2013


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





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





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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