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METHOD STATEMENT & RISK ASSESMENT

ROBERTSBRIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROJECT NUMBER – G14/46395

PROJECT MANAGER – Geoff Field

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Job Number

G14/46395

Contract/ Site name

Robertsbridge Community College, Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA.

Site Location

As Above

Work/Tasks to be carried out :-

Construction of New Parking Bays & Concrete Hardstanding

Contractors Project Manager

Geoff Field

Revision

Date

07753-850726 [email protected]. uk

Contact Mobile E.mail

Client

Robertsbridge Community College

Address

Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA.

Contact Details

Tony Hougham

Contact Mobile E.mail

Dates/times the work will be carried out :Start Date

28/7/2014

Duration of works

10 Days

Normal Working Hours

Between 8.00am - 6.00pm

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21/7/2014

[email protected]

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT RISK ASSESSMENTS a) Generic Risk Assessments

- See Appendix D

b) Site Specific Operations What is the Activity

What is the Hazard

Who is at Risk

Hazard Effect 1–5 (A)

Prob 1–3 (B)

Risk

What Control Measures Need to be put in Place

(A x B)

Residual Hazard 1–5 (A)

Residual Prob. 1–3 (B)

Residu al Risk (A x B)

Delivering machinery

Trips and falls

operatives

2

3

6

Ensure unloading takes place in a controlled manner with a banksman

2

1

2

Entering the works area

Trips and falls

Members of the public

2

2

4

Ensure signs are in place to warn pedestrians

2

1

2

Delivering materials

Trips and falls

operatives

2

2

4

Ensure unloading takes place in a controlled manner with a banksman

2

1

2

Excavating Above Tree Roots

Damaging Roots

Trees

5

3

15

5

1

5

Excavating Above Tree Roots

Damaging Roots

Trees

5

3

15

Ensure that all excavations are watched by banksman to ensure no damage to roots Hand dig areas above tree roots

5

1

5

Circulation of Risk Assessment (to be signed) Name of Assessor

Date of assessment

Site Foreman

Operative

Geoff Field

21/7/2014

Foreman

See attached list

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Client

Other

HAZARD EFFECT

5 4 3 2 1

Fatality Major injury / illness More than 3 days off work Minor injury Near miss

PROBABILITY

3 2 1

Very likely to occur Likely to occur Unlikely to occur

RISK RATING SYSTEM +12 Very High Risk 8-12 High Risk

Find alternative method; if necessary involving CDM Coordinator and Design Team. If possible use alternative method. If not, implement further control measures Method Statement sections below must be completed.

4-6 Medium Risk

Control measures needed.

1-3 Low Risk

No further action needed.

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT COSHH assessment Summary of details below:Type of materials

Is a COSHH assessment required?

x

Manufacturer

Attached COSHH Sheet

Coated macadam

Tarmac

See Appendix B

Bitumen Tack Coat

Colas

See Appendix B

Permit to work required?:Permit type :Hot Works

Yes /No

Location on site

no

Confined space

no

Access

no

Planning only

no

Work on or near electrical equipment

no

Yes

Additional Details

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Details when used

No

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Detail any personal protective equipment required (PPE):PPE item

Yes /No Type

Details when used -

Safety Footwear

Yes

Steel toecap with mid sole protection safety boots

All times on site

Head Protection

Yes

Only helmets to BS 5240 or EN 397 less than 3 years old will be worn.

Safety helmets will be worn by all our operatives at all times, in specified locations

Hi-Vis Clothing

Yes

Class 1

At all times on site

Gloves, include type Weather Protection Eye Protection

Yes

Leather

At all times on site

Yes

Water Resistant

When necessary

Yes

Glasses

At all times on site

Ear Protection

Yes

Full ear defender

When operating machinery

Full body safety harness Respiratory Protection

No No

FFP1

FFP2

Detail any safety equipment that will be required:-

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FFP3

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Noise assessment Full details below:Type of Name of machine machine Compressor Tandem vib roller Spin Cutter Vibrating plate Paving Machine

Is a noise assessment required?

No

dB (A) max. at source

Area of use:

Ear protection requirements and type:

Atlas Copco

85

In the open air

Ear Defenders

BOMAG

85

In the open air

Ear defenders

Stihl

85

In the open air

Ear Defenders

WACKER

85

In the open air

Ear Defenders

Marini

85

In the open air

Ear Defenders

Vibration assessment Full details below: Type of machine

Yes

Name of machine

Is a vibration assessment required?

Yes

No

No

no

Vibration level Exposure limit and control measure m/ sec ²

Compressor

Atlas Copco

tba

45minutes per person

Vibrating plate

WACKER

tba

45minutes per person

Manual handling assessment

Is a manual assessment required Full details of all items over 20 kgs as follows:Material/ Weight Amount Dimensions Control measure equipment

Additional Details

No items in excess of 20kg to be lifted by individual operatives

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Yes

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Detailed sequence of work operations in a logical order See Appendix A for relevant drawings/sketches and/or technical information if required. Ensure that a site induction is carried out with all site personnel prior to the works commencing To ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the attached risk assessments Ensure that all risk assessments have been discussed and that emergency and fire procedures are in place Ensure that all site personnel are familiar with the safe use of plant to be used Ensure that site plant has been appropriately maintained and is fit for use GENERAL SITE APPRAISEL

Before commencement of works, ensure that the site is ‘walked’ by the operatives to familiarise themselves with its terrain Remove any obvious hazards and the like. Carry out visual check for both overhead and underground services Cable Avoidance Tool is to be used prior to works to establish locations of underground services Check for lose and damaged branches and remove as required Check ground conditions are suitable for safe working

THE WORKS

Parking Bays Away From Tree Roots To excavate area 290mm below required finish levels and dispose of all arisings on site. To supply and lay new 255 x 125mm HB kerbs on concrete bed and haunch. To supply and fit 2 no. new 900 x 450mm diameter plastic road gullies with 425 x 425mm cast iron gratings. To connect to existing drainage with 10mm diameter plastic pipe. To supply and lay 200mm depth of granular sub-base, 60mm depth of AC 20 dense binder 100/150 asphalt and 30mm depth of AC 10 close surface 100/150 asphalt consolidated. Parking Bays Above Tree Roots To carefully excavate BY HAND DIGGING existing turf to an approximate depth of 50mm and dispose of all arisings. To exacavate for new kerbing BY HAND DIGGING and dispose of all arisings. To supply and lay new 2600mmx120mmx200mm railway sleepers and secure with new 600mmx50mmx50mm wooden pegs. To supply and lay 200mm depth of Type 3 granular sub-base, 60mm depth of AC 20 open binder 100/150 asphalt and 30mm depth of AC 10 open surface 100/150 asphalt consolidated. Footpath Above Tree Roots To carefully excavate BY HAND DIGGING existing turf to an approximate depth of 50mm and dispose of all arisings on site. To excavate for new kerbing BY HAND DIGGING and dispose of all arisings on site. To supply and lay new 150x25mm tanalised timber Page 8 of 20

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT edging board and secure with 600mmx50mmx50mm wooden pegs. To supply and lay 150mm depth of Type 3 granular sub-base, 45mm depth of AC 20 open binder 100/150 asphalt and 20mm depth of AC 6 open surface 100/150 asphalt consolidated. Bike Shelter Base NO EXCAVATION TO BE CARRIED OUT. To supply and lay 100mm depth of granular sub-base. To supply and fit shuttering. To supply and lay polythene membrane, a single layer of A142 reinforcing mesh and 150mm depth of C30 concrete. 7.2.1 To avoid damage to tree roots, existing ground levels should be retained within the RPA. Intrusion into soil (other than for piling) within the RPA is generally not acceptable, and topsoil within it should be retained in situ. However, limited manual excavation within the RPA might be acceptable, subject to justification. Such excavation should be undertaken carefully, using hand-held tools and preferably by compressed air soil displacement. NOTE Due to the demands that manual excavation places on a development project, and limitations arising from health and safety considerations, it is not realistic to plan for excavation using hand-held tools where there is a need for trench shoring or grading the sides of the excavation to a stable angle of repose.

7.2.2 Roots, whilst exposed, should immediately be wrapped or covered to prevent desiccation and to protect them from rapid temperature changes. Any wrapping should be removed prior to backfilling, which should take place as soon as possible. 7.2.3 Roots smaller than 25 mm diameter may be pruned back, making a clean cut with a suitable sharp tool (e.g. bypass secateurs or handsaw), except where they occur in clumps. Roots occurring in clumps or of 25 mm diameter and over should be severed only following consultation with an arboriculturist, as such roots might be essential to the tree’s health and stability. 7.2.4 Prior to backfilling, retained roots should be surrounded with topsoil or encompassed sharp sand (builders’ sand should not be used because of its high salt content, which is toxic to tree roots), or other loose inert granular fill, before soil or other suitable material is replaced. This material should be free of contaminants and other foreign objects potentially injurious to tree roots.

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Resources Number of operatives anticipated to be on site to carry out the work safely:-

3

Plant, equipment to be used Inspection/certification requirements – See appendix C Van Tandem roller Wacker plate 3T Excavator 3T Dumper 16T Grab Lorry

Materials to be used 255mm x 125mm HB Kerbs 150mm x 50mm BN Kerbs C20 Concrete Type 1 Granular Sub Base Type 3 Granular Sub Base AC 20 dense binder 100/150 AC 20 OPEN binder 100/150 AC 10 close surface 100/150 AC 10 OPEN surface 100/150

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Details of access and egress to work areas:All access to site to be gained from KnelleRoad.

Arrangements for delivery, stacking, storing and movement on site of plant/ materials:Delivery Materials delivered and retained on trucks until required Stacking & Storage Stored on delivery vehicles Movement of plant/Materials On specified Haul routes and Under supervision of a banksman

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Protection needed for any site visitors:Yes Other employees

x

PPE Required

Yes

Hi Vis

No

No

x

Hard Hat

Yes Client Personnel

x

No

x Yes

No

Yes Members of the public Hi Vis

Hi Vis

Hi Vis

Hard Hat

Hard Hat

Ear Defenders

x

Ear Defenders

Ear Defenders

Gloves

x

Gloves

Gloves

Safety Glasses

x

Safety Glasses

Safety Glasses

Safety Boots

x

Safety Boots

Safety Boots

Dust Masks

Dust Masks

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Dust Masks

No

x Yes

No

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Is site specific signage required?

Signage:-

Yes

No

x

Full details below:Information –

None X Specific detailed description of safe working at heights/prevention of falls:Hierarchy for managing and selecting equipment for work at height. Selected Equipment Details of use, also give reasons Equipment To be Not why equipment is not used. N/A

Detail of work at height

used

1

Suitable

X

2

MEWPS Scissor lifts, cherry pickers etc. Scaffolding/ Fixed Guardrails

3

Stepladders

X

4

Ladders

X

5

Safety Harness / Safety Lines.

X

X

Detail of work at depths not exceeding 5m

None X Specific detailed description of safe working at depths not exceeding 5m:Hierarchy for managing and selecting equipment for work at depth. a. Selected Equipment Details of use, also give reasons Equipment To be Not why equipment is not used. N/A used

Suitable

1

Safety Harness / Safety Lines.

X

2

Gas Detection

X

3

Ladders

X

4 5

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Environmental controls details Ensure that any fauna and natural wildlife is not unnecessarily disturbed by the works

Description of clearance of waste from site including waste transfer procedures:Excavated materials to be loaded on to tipper and taken to a licenced waste facility

Site Welfare Toilet and hand washing facility are available on site

Description of emergency/rescue and fire procedures. Ensure that any formal Fire Procedures explained at site induction are adhered to-

For out of hours emergency contact:First name Surname Geoff Field

Contact Number 07753-850726

Who will be the on-site First Aider:First name Surname Nick Honeysett

Training course/date July 2013

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Nearest Accident and Emergency Hospital CONQUEST HOSPITAL The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, TN37 7RD.

01424-755255

Competent person/supervision/training/procedures:Duties of supervisor/foreman (name if known at this stage) To act as Company Foreman/representative to carry out works as instructed and specified First name

Surname

Training/ level of competence

Nick

Honeysett

Foreman

Name and contact details of Health and Safety Officer/Manager or Consultant (Must include qualifications/ membership of professional H&S body) Name Contact details Qualifications/membership of professional H&S body Bryan Sheldon

0845-2268393

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MIOSH, MIIRSM

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Names of all operatives involved in this operation:NB. To be completed by all operatives involved in the works after Site Supervisor has explained the contents. First Name Surname Job title Signature

Rev No Date

Nick

Honeysett

Foreman

21/7/2014

David

Dann

Skilled Operative

21/7/2014

Dave

Seymour

Skilled Operative

21/7/2014

Name of competent person/s who prepared this method statement:Name Job title Signature Geoff Field Managing Director

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Date 15/7/2014

RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT

APPENDIX A Site Drawings

Technical Information

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT

APPENDIX B COSHH Details – (Carried in Foreman Pack)

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT

APPENDIX C Plant Inspection / Certification

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RISK ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT

APPENDIX D Generic Risk Assessments – (Carried in Foreman Pack)

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