Risk Assessment and Method Statement Review
Author: Novade Solutions
Identify potential hazards and risks involved when performing work activities in projects and provide standard control measures.
Published on: 11/26/2024Risk assessment and method statement review
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Check - Guidance on aspects that should be covered
1. Scope of work - Brief description of work with scope defined by area, floor or structure (where specified conditions dictate). Should also define any limitations of use and must be site specific.
2. Organisation - Key staff involved in managing and supervising the work and the anticipated type of labour required, including any required induction, training and proof of competence
3. Materials - Materials required, including storage location, any identifying marks and anyspecial safety measures to be taken during storage, handling, use and protection. COSHH details as required.
4. Plant/equipment - Major plant and equipment required, including any lifting equipment and anyplant or equipment calibration/certification/thorough examinations: 12-monthlyor 6-monthly if lifting people and for lifting accessories/weekly inspections.
5. Preparation - Details of any permit approvals, notices or completion of other work needed prior to starting work
6. Safety and health - Safety and health of all who may be affected (employees/third parties), including anticipated hazards and required precautions (included or by reference to risk assessment).
7. Environment - Anticipated hazards or special conditions requiring precautions and appropriate mitigation measures.
8. Emergency procedures - Procedures and arrangements for dealing with health, safety or environmental incidents and accidents (overarching is company/site management incident investigation process).
9. Method and sequence - Definition of how the work is to be carried out, including the proposed sequence and any temporary works. (Required for complex operations only.)
10. Protection - Protection of partly and fully completed work against damage, deterioration, third parties and/or the public.
11. Inspections/checks/tests - Required prior to, during and on completion of work. Any hold points where approval to continue is required and who can release them.
12. Records - To be obtained or produced during and on completion of the work
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Risk assessment and method statement review
General Information
Add Photo Documentation
Check - Guidance on aspects that should be covered
1. Scope of work - Brief description of work with scope defined by area, floor or structure (where specified conditions dictate). Should also define any limitations of use and must be site specific.
2. Organisation - Key staff involved in managing and supervising the work and the anticipated type of labour required, including any required induction, training and proof of competence
3. Materials - Materials required, including storage location, any identifying marks and anyspecial safety measures to be taken during storage, handling, use and protection. COSHH details as required.
4. Plant/equipment - Major plant and equipment required, including any lifting equipment and anyplant or equipment calibration/certification/thorough examinations: 12-monthlyor 6-monthly if lifting people and for lifting accessories/weekly inspections.
5. Preparation - Details of any permit approvals, notices or completion of other work needed prior to starting work
6. Safety and health - Safety and health of all who may be affected (employees/third parties), including anticipated hazards and required precautions (included or by reference to risk assessment).
7. Environment - Anticipated hazards or special conditions requiring precautions and appropriate mitigation measures.
8. Emergency procedures - Procedures and arrangements for dealing with health, safety or environmental incidents and accidents (overarching is company/site management incident investigation process).
9. Method and sequence - Definition of how the work is to be carried out, including the proposed sequence and any temporary works. (Required for complex operations only.)
10. Protection - Protection of partly and fully completed work against damage, deterioration, third parties and/or the public.
11. Inspections/checks/tests - Required prior to, during and on completion of work. Any hold points where approval to continue is required and who can release them.
12. Records - To be obtained or produced during and on completion of the work