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Risk Assessment Matrix
| SN | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Groups Exposed | Controls | Initial Risk | Additional Controls | Residual Risk | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
P
3
×
S
3
9
|
1. Comply with ADOSH SF CoP 27.0
2. Daily vehicle inspection
3. Toolbox talk
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 2 |
Site mobilization and setup of temporary
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Passing high-speed public traffic and moving site vehicles
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Personal injury, property damage
|
Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public
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Approved TTM plan, high-visibility clothing (Class 3), physical water-filled/concrete barriers, advanced warning signs, and trained flagmen.
|
P
3
×
S
3
9
|
Deployment of Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA) and enforcement of reduced speed limit zone in coordination with local traffic authorities.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 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
|
Mandatory Permit to Dig system, use of insulated hand tools near identified utilities, and continuous competent supervision.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 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
|
Mandatory deployment of safety restraints/bands before unstrapping and wearing high-impact resistant safety glasses and gloves.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 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
|
Hot Work Permit implementation, provision of localized exhaust ventilation or respiratory protection (FFP3) in confined areas.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 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
|
Continuous multi-gas monitoring during entry, dedicated trained top-person/standby monitor, and verified emergency rescue plan.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 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
|
Integrated load monitoring with automatic shut-off at peak tension limits and strict exclusion zones along the tension line.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 8 |
Duct proving (mandrel testing) and air
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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
|
Mandatory Pressure Testing Permit, full-face protection shields for operators, and calibrated double-gauge manifolds.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 9 |
Cable Drum Transportation, Loading, and Unloading
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Unstable drum, mechanical crane/forklift failure, improper rigging
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Crushing injuries, severe physical trauma, equipment damage, fatality
|
Riggers, crane operators, banksmen, site personnel
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Utilize certified lifting equipment and color-coded slings; employ competent/certified riggers; establish drop zone barricades; inspect drum spindles prior to lift.
|
P
4
×
S
4
16
|
Mandatory use of tag lines to control load swing; formal Lift Plan approval by HSE Manager before execution.
|
P
2
×
S
3
6
|
|
| 10 |
Trench Excavation and Ground Preparation for Direct Burial
|
Striking underground live utilities, collapse of trench side walls
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Electrocution, gas explosion, engulfment, suffocation, severe injury
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Excavator operators, ground workers, utility surveyors
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Issue Permit to Work (PTW); perform CAT and Genny cable avoidance scan; dig trial pits manually; shore or bench trenches deeper than 1.2 meters.
|
P
4
×
S
5
20
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Enforce 1-meter safe distance hand-digging rule around identified services; continuous gas monitoring in deep trenches.
|
P
2
×
S
4
8
|
|
| 11 |
Cable Drum Setup and Jack Elevation
|
Unstable ground, drum jack collapse, uncontrolled rotation of drum
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Pinch injuries, foot crushing, structural tipping, fractures
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Cable laying technicians, mechanical crew
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Position drum jacks on level, compacted ground with steel outrigger plates; inspect jack hydraulic systems; use properly rated spindle bars.
|
P
3
×
S
4
12
|
Fit mechanical drum braking systems; enforce safety footwear with metatarsal protection.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 12 |
Manual Handling and Physical Cable Pulling
|
Overexertion, awkward posture, sharp edges along trench/tray route
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), spinal strain, severe lacerations, pinch injuries
|
Cable pulling crew, field laborers
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Limit individual manual pull load; use job rotation; place cable rollers at maximum 2-meter intervals; mandate cut-resistant level E gloves.
|
P
4
×
S
3
12
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Conduct ergonomic pre-shift stretching sessions; conduct Toolbox Talk (TBT) on manual handling limits.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|