Liftng Operation
DraftReference: RA-2026-pwB89pB2
Total Activities
12
High Risk
3
Medium Risk
9
Low Risk
0
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Task Risk Assessment Worksheet
Project
132 kv cable works
Client
Taqa
Consultant
Green
Main Contractor
El Sewdy
Subcontractor
Heliopolis
Activity
Liftng Operation
Assessors
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Project Manager
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HSE Engineer
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Project Manager
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Civil Engineer
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HSE Engineer
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Risk Assessment Matrix
| SN | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Groups Exposed | Controls | Initial Risk | Additional Controls | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete HDPE Duct Infill | 1. Vehicle movement and traffic hazards 2. Manual handling during loading/unloading 3. Uneven ground conditions | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | 1. Implement traffic management plan 2. Designated walkways 3. Mandatory PPE 4. Speed limit enforcement |
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3
×
S
3
9
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1. Comply with ADOSH SF CoP 27.0 2. Daily vehicle inspection 3. Toolbox talk |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 2 | Site mobilization and setup of temporary | Passing high-speed public traffic and moving site vehicles | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Approved TTM plan, high-visibility clothing (Class 3), physical water-filled/concrete barriers, advanced warning signs, and trained flagmen. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Deployment of Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA) and enforcement of reduced speed limit zone in coordination with local traffic authorities. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 3 | Trench excavation and sub-surface ground preparation | Accidental strike on existing buried live electrical cables or gas utilities | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Utility mapping review, CAT & Genny cable avoidance scanning, and manual trial pits (pot-holing) prior to mechanical excavation. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Mandatory Permit to Dig system, use of insulated hand tools near identified utilities, and continuous competent supervision. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 4 | Uncoiling, handling, and positioning HDPE pipe | Sudden release of stored mechanical spring energy in coiled HDPE pipe | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Use of specialized pipe reeler/uncoiler frame, controlled strap cutting procedures, and establishing exclusion zones. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Mandatory deployment of safety restraints/bands before unstrapping and wearing high-impact resistant safety glasses and gloves. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 5 | HDPE pipe jointing via electrofusion and | High-temperature heating elements, hot molten plastic, and portable electrical generators | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Certified welding equipment, RCD-protected generators, heat-resistant safety gloves, and portable fire extinguishers nearby. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Hot Work Permit implementation, provision of localized exhaust ventilation or respiratory protection (FFP3) in confined areas. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 6 | Entry into underground chambers and manholes | Hazardous atmosphere (oxygen deficiency, toxic gases like H2S/methane), engulfment, or fall from height | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Confined Space Entry Permit, pre-entry 4-gas atmospheric testing, forced air ventilation, and tripod rescue system with harness. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Continuous multi-gas monitoring during entry, dedicated trained top-person/standby monitor, and verified emergency rescue plan. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 7 | Mechanical winch pulling of HDPE sub-ducts | High-tension winch wire snap, rotating capstans, and pinch/nip points | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Properly rated winching wire with calibrated weak-link swivel, emergency stop switches, and safety guards over rotating parts. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Integrated load monitoring with automatic shut-off at peak tension limits and strict exclusion zones along the tension line. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 8 | Duct proving (mandrel testing) and air | Uncontrolled high-pressure compressed air release and projectile ejection of foam pig or mandrel | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Calibrated pressure relief valves, secure containment/catcher cage at receiving duct end, clear exclusion zone enforcement. |
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Mandatory Pressure Testing Permit, full-face protection shields for operators, and calibrated double-gauge manifolds. |
P
2
×
S
2
4
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| 9 | Positioning mobile crane near live overhead power lines and substation yards | Proximity to high-voltage energized overhead conductors and electro-magnetic induction zones | Electrocution, high-voltage arcing, fatal electric shock, catastrophic fire, equipment damage, grid tripping | Crane operator, riggers, banksman, ground personnel | Establish minimum approach distances (MAD) per voltage level, deploy dedicated Banksman, implement earthing of crane chassis, verify electrical isolation where possible |
P
4
×
S
5
20
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Issue formal Permit to Work (PTW) and Electrical Isolation Certificate; install physical height limiting Goal Posts and proximity alarms on crane boom; use non-conductive synthetic taglines. |
P
1
×
S
4
4
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| 10 | Rigging and slinging heavy oil-filled power transformers | Incorrect rigging configuration, dynamic center-of-gravity (CoG) shift due to internal oil, defective lifting gear | Dropped load, structural crushing fatalities, major oil spill, loss of primary electrical assets | Rigging team, lifting supervisor, nearby electrical installers | Pre-use inspection of Third-Party Certified (TPI) slings and shackles, verify transformer weight and CoG from manufacturer drawing, color-code lifting equipment |
P
3
×
S
5
15
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Appointed Person (AP) to review and approve engineered Lifting Plan; conduct NDT on transformer integrated lifting lugs; utilize certified spreader beams to avoid tank body crushing. |
P
1
×
S
3
3
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| 11 | Lowering switchgear panels through building floor openings into elevated electrical rooms | Uncontrolled load swing, pinch points against structural openings, restricted visibility | Crushing injuries, limb amputation, structural damage to building/equipment, internal damage to sensitive vacuum circuit breakers | Substation installation crew, riggers, signalman | Rigid barricading of exclusion zone beneath opening, taglines used to steer load, qualified signalman maintaining continuous line-of-sight |
P
4
×
S
4
16
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Enforce strict 'Red Zone' zero-entry beneath elevated loads; install custom guide rails/skids at hatch edge; utilize radio communications between signalman and winch/crane operator. |
P
1
×
S
2
2
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| 12 | Offloading heavy high-voltage cable drums using mobile crane | Dislodging of cable drum spindle bar, asymmetric weight distribution, rolling of drum post-landing | Load shift during lift, crane boom side-loading, impact injuries to ground handlers, cable damage | Crane operator, riggers, cable jointing technicians | Use TPI-certified cable drum spreader beam and rated spindle axle, inspect drum wooden/steel flanges for defects prior to lift |
P
3
×
S
4
12
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Install safety locking collars/pins on spindle bar; pre-position wheel chocks on landing area before touchdown; maintain clear escape routes for ground crew. |
P
1
×
S
2
2
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Likelihood / Frequency
| Descriptor | Likely Frequency | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent | Occurs frequently | 5 |
| Often | Occurs several times per year | 4 |
| Likely | Has occurred more than once | 3 |
| Possible | Has occurred | 2 |
| Rare | Never occurred | 1 |
Risk Matrix — Probability × Consequence
| Probability | Consequence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insignificant (1) | Minor (2) | Moderate (3) | Major (4) | Catastrophic (5) | |
| Rare (1) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Possible (2) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Likely (3) | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Often (4) | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Frequent / Almost Certain (5) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| 15 – 25 | Extreme Risk | Activity or industry should not proceed in current form. |
| 8 – 12 | High Risk | Activity or industry should be modified to include remedial planning and action and be subject to detailed EHS assessment. |
| 4 – 6 | Moderate Risk | Activity or industry can operate subject to management and/or modification. |
| 1 – 3 | Low Risk | No action required, unless escalation of risk is possible. |
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