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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
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1. Vehicle movement and traffic hazards
2. Manual handling during loading/unloading
3. Uneven ground conditions
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Personal injury, property damage
|
Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public
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1. Implement traffic management plan
2. Designated walkways
3. Mandatory PPE
4. Speed limit enforcement
|
P
3
×
S
3
9
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1. Comply with ADOSH SF CoP 27.0
2. Daily vehicle inspection
3. Toolbox talk
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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
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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.
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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.
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P
2
×
S
2
4
|
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| 3 |
Trench excavation and sub-surface ground preparation
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Accidental strike on existing buried live electrical cables or gas utilities
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Personal injury, property damage
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Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public
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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
|
|
| 4 |
Uncoiling, handling, and positioning HDPE pipe
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Sudden release of stored mechanical spring energy in coiled HDPE pipe
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Personal injury, property damage
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Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public
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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
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High-tension winch wire snap, rotating capstans, and pinch/nip points
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Personal injury, property damage
|
Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public
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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
|
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| 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
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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
|
|
| 9 |
Pre-installation underground utility locating and mark-out
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Unidentified live buried electrical cables or third-party utilities
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Electrocution, electrical flashover, explosion, fatal burns, disrupted power distribution
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Surveyors, Cable Jointer Assistants, Site Engineers
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Obtain and review statutory utility asset drawings (as-builts); conduct Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT & Genny) scans across the alignment; calibrate detection equipment before use; mark identified utilities on ground with spray paint or pin flags.
|
P
4
×
S
5
20
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Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scan for complex crossings; implement Permit to Dig / Ground Disturbance Permit; verify depth using vacuum excavation if verification is critical.
|
P
1
×
S
4
4
|
|
| 10 |
Loading, transport, and offloading of concrete and composite marker posts
|
Heavy, awkward pre-cast concrete markers (manual handling, load shifting)
|
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), spinal injury, crushing of extremities from dropped loads
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Drivers, Riggers, Ground Workers
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Use mechanical lifting aids (HIAB, mini-crane, hydraulic tail lifts); secure loads with certified ratchet straps and edge protectors; ensure multi-person lifts for items >20kg; mandatory safety boots with metatarsal protection and grip gloves.
|
P
4
×
S
3
12
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Establish dedicated drop zones with exclusion perimeters; conduct pre-shift manual handling dynamic risk assessments; utilize powered all-terrain wheelbarrows.
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
|
| 11 |
Manual excavation for marker post foundation pits
|
Direct strike on energized low/medium/high voltage cables with hand tools
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Electric shock, severe arc flash injury, fatal electrocution
|
Excavation Crew, Laborers
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Strict adherence to HSG47 / safe digging practices; enforce hand digging with non-conductive (insulated 1000V BS 8020) spades and shovels; no picks, forks, or mechanical breakers within 500mm of indicated cable lines; continuous scanning with CAT throughout digging.
|
P
4
×
S
5
20
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Station a dedicated spotter/banksman during all excavation; implement daily inspection of insulated hand tools; use air-pick or vacuum excavation in dense cable corridors.
|
P
1
×
S
4
4
|
|
| 12 |
Mechanical post-hole augering in non-cable designated corridors
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Rotating auger entanglement and striking unexpected buried services
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Traumatic amputation, limb entrapment, arc blast, mechanical puncture of service line
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Auger Operators, Banksmen, Ground Workers
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Set minimum exclusion zone around operating auger (minimum 2m); ensure PTO/driveshaft guards are fitted and operational; verify area cleared by scanning and trial pits before boring; emergency stop testing prior to start-up.
|
P
3
×
S
5
15
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Fit auger rig with proximity sensors; maintain positive communication via two-way radios or standard hand signals; prohibit loose clothing and wear snag-resistant PPE.
|
P
1
×
S
3
3
|
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| 13 |
Working in proximity to overhead electrical power lines (OHL) along right-of-way
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High-reach delivery vehicles, cranes, or vertical markers encroaching safe clearance distances
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Electrical arc flash, vehicle electrification, fatal electrocution
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HIAB Drivers, Riggers, Ground Workers
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Survey overhead cable heights and establish GS6 goalposts/warning bunting; enforce strict clearance envelopes (e.g., minimum 15m from steel pylons, 9m from wooden poles); lower vehicle booms completely before transit.
|
P
3
×
S
5
15
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Install height-limiting restrictors on hydraulic cranes; assign a dedicated signaler/spotter equipped with an air horn to halt operations if clearance limits are breached.
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P
1
×
S
4
4
|
|
| 14 |
Handling, mixing, and pouring concrete/grout for marker foundation stabilization
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Contact with wet cementitious mixtures and silica dust generation during dry mix handling
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Chemical burns (cement dermatitis), eye injury/corneal abrasion, silicosis
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Concrete Handlers, Laborers
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Supply pre-mixed wet concrete where feasible; provide chemical-resistant nitrile/PVC gauntlets, safety goggles, and impermeable overalls; maintain clean eyewash stations within 10m of pouring point; wash stations provided on site.
|
P
3
×
S
3
9
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Mandatory FFP3 respirators during dry bag handling; barrier creams supplied and applied pre-shift; COSHH assessments briefed to all team members.
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P
1
×
S
1
1
|
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| 15 |
Placement, plumb-alignment, and fixing of route marker posts and warning plates
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Pinch points, sharp metallic edges on labels, and unstable marker posts before backfill
|
Lacerations, crushed fingers, impact injury from falling/collapsing marker post
|
Installers, Technicians
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Use temporary wooden bracing or alignment stakes to secure marker prior to concrete set; wear EN388 cut-level D handling gloves; use deburred signage plates; employ mechanical clamps for leveling.
|
P
3
×
S
2
6
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Inspect edge finishes of stainless steel/composite labels prior to field deployment; verify post-plumb using magnetic levels without hand exposure under suspended structures.
|
P
1
×
S
1
1
|
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| 16 |
Route marker installation on road verges, pedestrian footpaths, and traffic corridors
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Live vehicular traffic and interaction with pedestrians
|
Vehicle-pedestrian collision, crushing, multiple fatalities
|
Installation Crew, Public, Vehicle Operators
|
Deploy compliant Temporary Traffic Management (Chapter 8 / MUTCD); set up advance warning signs, lane closures, and Class 2/3 high-visibility safety cones; wear Class 3 Hi-Vis clothing; maintain clear safety buffer zones.
|
P
4
×
S
5
20
|
Deploy an Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV) / crash cushion truck for high-speed carriageway verges; schedule roadside works during off-peak traffic or night shifts with localized mobile lighting towers.
|
P
1
×
S
3
3
|
|
| 17 |
Transit and installation across rough, remote cross-country terrain
|
Slips, trips, falls on uneven slopes, hidden holes, boggy ground, and biological hazards (ticks, snakes)
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Fractures, ligament sprains, vector-borne infections (e.g., Lyme disease), delayed medical evacuation
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Field Installers, Drivers
|
Mandatory lace-up safety boots with high ankle support and deep tread; pre-planned access routes; satellite tracking / check-in check-out protocol for lone or remote working; carriage of off-road first aid kit and tick-removal tools.
|
P
4
×
S
3
12
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Use certified All-Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) with ROPS and trained operators; establish an Emergency Evacuation Plan with GPS coordinate logging for helicopter landing zones (HLZ).
|
P
2
×
S
2
4
|
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| 18 |
Backfilling, mechanical compaction, and site reinstatement around marker base
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Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) and flying debris from plate compactors or tampers
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Vibration White Finger, nerve damage, eye trauma, hearing degradation
|
Plant Operators, Ground Workers
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Use low-vibration compactors/tamping rammers; implement job rotation to strictly limit vibration exposure below daily Exposure Action Values (EAV); wear anti-vibration gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection (SNR 30+).
|
P
3
×
S
3
9
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HAVS electronic monitoring tags on equipment; maintain equipment service logs to avoid excessive vibration from worn dampeners; designate 3m flying debris zone around running tampers.
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P
1
×
S
2
2
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