RISK ASSESSMENT - Lavin And Sons Construction



RISK ASSESSMENT

FOR

LAYING OF BRICK / BLOCK PAVING |LAVIN AND SONS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

17 Wyche Avenue, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6LG |PROJECT:

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| | |DATE OF ISSUE: |September 2010 |

| | |NUMBER: |LSC/02/064 |

|INITIAL RISK RATING |PEOPLE AFFECTED |

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|PROBABILITY Frequent Occasional Rare | |

|SEVERITY Fatal Major Minor | |

|ASSESSMENT HIGH RISK | |

| |INVOLVE|CLOSE |EVERYONE|MEMBERS|

| |D |TO |ON SITE |OF |

| |IN |ACTIVIT| |PUBLIC |

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|HAZARDS IDENTIFIED |( |( |( |( |

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|Musculoskeletal injuries from lifting |( | | | |

|Trapped toes / fingers under |( | | | |

|Skin Abrasion |( | | | |

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|STANDARD CONTROL MEASURES |ACTION BY |

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|Paving blocks weighing in excess of 20kg will be laid mechanically unless site circumstances make this impractical. A detailed |Manager |

|risk assessment must be prepared if paving units over 20kg are to be laid manually. | |

|MANUAL LAYING | |

|Use mechanical means to transport paviors whenever possible eg: Forklift, JCB 3X and position close to the work area. |Manager/ supervisor |

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|Suitable training in kinetic lifting techniques to be given to all operatives carrying out task |Manager |

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|Management to ensure kinetic lifting techniques are being used to prevent injuries |Manager |

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|Knee pads to be worn as well as PPE detailed below. Use Impact Resistant eye Protection when cutting paviors. Use dust mask |Operative |

|when cutting pavers with disc or if wind is blowing sand into the air. | |

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|MECHANICAL LAYING | |

|Vacuum lifting will be used in accordance with manufacturers instructions by trained operatives |Manager |

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|All lifting gear is to be visually checked daily and hold a current certificate of thorough examination (thorough examination to|Supervisor |

|be carried out every 6 months) | |

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|Paving blocks will be lifted into place using vacuum lifter suspended from suitable machine |Supervisor |

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|Use Impact Resistant eye Protection when cutting paviors. Use dust mask when cutting pavers with disc or if wind is blowing |Operatives |

|sand into the air. | |

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|NOISE LEVELS |

|P.P.E. TASK RELATED |Note: Site rules may require some PPE to be worn at all times ( Must be worn R Use is recommended |

|Hard Hat |( |High-vis |( |Standard Eye Protection | |Gloves | R |

|Safety Boots | |Standard Dust Mask | |Impact Resistant | |Waterproofs | |

|Wellingtons with steel toe cap | |Ear Defenders | |Eye Protection | |Other as specified by control | |

| | | | |Overalls | |measures | |

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|This is a general assessment for the operation /activity stated above. The assessment must be reviewed for each specific project and any additional |

|hazards noted overleaf, together with detailed control measures. The PPE requirements noted above should be amended as appropriate. |

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|Project specific risk assessment REVIEW carried out by: (Name) ………………………………………… Date: …….……………………… |

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|Generic hazards and control measure are appropriate | |(( or X ) |

|See site specific amendments overleaf | |(( or X ) SIGNED: ………………………………………………………..……… |

|SITE SPECIFIC HAZARDS |ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES |

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|ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/GUIDANCE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM: |

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|RELATED ASSESSMENTS |

|LSC 01/011 Handling and Carrying; 04/022 Petrol Engined Equipment; 04/004A Petrol engines Disc Cutters |

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|CONFIRMATION THAT THIS RISK ASSESSMENT IS UNDERSTOOD AND THE CONTROL MEASURES WILL BE FOLLOWED: |

|Note: If you do not understand any part of this risk assessment speak to your Manager/Supervisor |

|NAME |SIGNATURE |DATE |NAME |SIGNATURE |DATE |

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