ACTIVITY-BASED RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Working at Height

1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

1. Working at Falling from Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination

Height (around or height and other body NA NA
near open injuries. Substitution Substitution
edges) NA NA
Engineering Control Engineering Control
- Ensure effective barricades are NA
installed at building edge and area Administrative Control
where workers are liable to fall from - Permit to work at height to be applied prior to
heights start work.
- Safe means of access / egress and - Daily housekeeping
top and mid-rail safety barricade to be - Daily Inspection
provided 5 2 10 - Work at height in-house training for all 5 1 5
- Provide proper access/egress for workers involved with working at height.
workers (eg. Ladder). Personal Protective Equipment
Administrative Control NA
- Provision of Working at Height
(WAH) Supervisor for all work at
height activities
Personal Protective Equipment
- All Main Contractor or Sub-
contractors workers to wear safety
harness / safety belt with proper and
firm anchorage
2. Working at Site Personnel Fatality, head Elimination Elimination
Height (around or hit by injuries NA NA
near open Falling objects Substitution Substitution
edges) NA NA
(cont) Engineering Control Engineering Control
- Installation of overhead shelter for NA
the work area. Administrative Control
Administrative Control - Proper coordination with PM to ensure no
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. 4 2 8 work is carried out below at WAH activities 4 1 4
- Cordon off work area and display area.
warning signages to warn other site Personal Protective
personnel. Equipment
- Materials are not placed on the edge NA
of building
Personal Protective Equipment
- All site personnel must wear PPE at
all times.
 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

3 Working at height Falling from Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination

(Gondola / height and other body NA NA
Working injuries. Substitution Substitution
Platform/ mobile NA NA
elevated work Engineering Control Engineering Control
platforms NA NA
(MEWP)) Administrative Control Administrative Control
- Only competent and authorised - Daily briefing to personnel prior to starting
personnel is allowed to operate the work.
machinery. - Workers shall not over-reached or cross over
5 2 10 5 1 5
- All personnel involved must undergo the mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP)
in-house WAH training prior to for any work purpose at all times.
starting work. Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment NA
- Provision of body harness and other
fall arrest equipment.
- Ensure full body harness is hooked
to life line at all times when working on
mobile elevated work platforms
(MEWP).
4. Working at height Site Personnel Fatality, head Elimination Elimination
(Gondola / hit by injuries NA NA
Working Platform Falling objects Substitution Substitution
/ MEWP) NA NA
(cont) Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. - Proper coordination with PM to ensure no
4 2 8 4 1 4
- Cordon off work area and display work is carried out below any WAH activities
warning signages to warn other site area.
personnel. Personal Protective
- Tools and all equipment shall not be Equipment
placed near the edge of the MEWP. NA
Personal Protective Equipment
- All site personnel must wear PPE at
all times.
 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

5 Working at height Overloading Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination

(Gondola / and other body NA NA
Working Platform injuries. Substitution Substitution
/ MEWP) NA NA
(cont) Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- Brief Safe Work Procedure (SWP) for 5 2 10 - No more than 2 personnel are allowed on the 5 1 5
all operators. MEWP at all times.
- Display of SWP signages on the Personal Protective Equipment
MEWP. NA
Personal Protective Equipment
NA

6 Working at height Equipment failure Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination

(Gondola / and other body NA NA
Working Platform injuries. Substitution Substitution
/ MEWP) NA NA
(cont) Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control 5 2 10 Administrative Control 5 1 5
- LP certificate must be submitted prior - Daily / weekly inspection by operator &
to using for MEWP. mechanic.
- PE Design for Gondola and mast Personal Protective Equipment
climbing work platforms (MCWP). NA
Personal Protective Equipment
NA
7. Working at height Falling from Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination
(Scaffold) height / Falling and other body NA NA
from height due injuries. Substitution Substitution
to tripping NA NA
Engineering Control Engineering Control
- Effective guard rail and immediate NA
guard rail must be provided for all properly on the trailer.
open sides. Administrative Control
- Provision of proper ladder - Daily safety inspection by Site Safety
Administrative Control Supervisor
5 2 10 5 1 5
- Safe Work Procedure (SWP) briefing - Continuous monitoring and review.
prior to starting work. Personal Protective Equipment
- All personnel involved must undergo NA
in-house WAH training prior to
starting work.
- Implementation of WAH Permit to
Work (PTW) system.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Provision of body harness and other
fall arrest equipment.
 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

8 Working at height Site Personnel Fatality, head Elimination Elimination

(Scaffold) hit by injuries NA NA
(cont) Falling objects Substitution Substitution
NA NA
Engineering Control Engineering Control
- Install overhead shelter NA
- All scaffolds must be provided with Administrative Control
adequate toeboard to prevent any - Proper coordination with PM to ensure no
objects from falling. work is carried out below any WAH activities
Administrative Control 5 2 10 area. 5 1 5
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. - Provide workers with tool bags to ensure that
- Cordon off work area and display all tools are kept in bag instead of lying on the
warning signages to warn other site scaffold.
personnel. - Daily housekeeping after work.
- Tools and all equipment shall not be Personal Protective
placed near the edge of the scaffold. Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment NA
- All site personnel must wear PPE at
all times.
9 Working at height Collapsed of Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination
(Scaffold) scaffold and other body NA NA
(cont) injuries. Substitution Substitution
- Use MEWP instead of scaffold if NA
possible. Engineering Control
Engineering Control NA
NA Administrative Control
Administrative Control - Display of Safe working load (SWL) sign for
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. the scaffold.
5 2 10 5 1 5
- Only competent scaffold erectors are Personal Protective Equipment
allowed to erect the scaffold. NA
- Scaffold above 30m must be
designed by PE with Certificate of
Completion (COS).
- Weekly inspection of scaffold and
display of “safe to use” sign.
PPE
NA
 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

10 Working on Falling from Fractures and Elimination Elimination

ladder height other body NA NA
injuries. Substitution Substitution
- Use mobile tower scaffold if possible. NA
Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- Ladder must always be used on even - SWP briefing prior to starting work.
ground surface. 4 2 8 - Provision of proper supervision for work. 4 1 4
- Assigned one person to hold and Personal Protective Equipment
secure the ladder when another NA
worker is on it.
- No one should step on the
uppermost step of the ladder at all
times.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Wear proper PPE at all times.
11 Working at height Falling from Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination
(Use of Man- height and other body NA NA
Cage) injuries. Substitution Substitution
- Use mobile tower scaffold if possible. NA
Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- Ensure only trained Lifting Supervisor - Safety briefing and safety training on usage of
/ Signalman / Rigger / Crane Operator fall protection while working at height. WSHS
and worker are allow to use the Man- and Sub - Contractors Site Supervisor and
Cage. Safety Supervisor to ensure on the usage of fall
- Man-Cage is checked and in good protection
condition with valid P.E Certification Personal Protective Equipment
before use. NA
- Lifting gear (LG) certificate provided 5 2 10 5 1 5
for man-cage and lifting gears.
- Lifting Plan, Lifting Procedure and
Effective Communication must be
established prior to any Lifting
Operations.
- All personnel must follow the SWL of
the man-cage strictly.
- No work shall be carried out using
man-cage. Man-cage is only for
emergency use or lifting person from
one point to another.
- Man-cage door must be remained
closed and locked at all times when in
use.
 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

- Implementation of WAH PTW system

prior to starting work.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Ensure safety harness is used with
proper and firm anchorage at all times.
11 Working at height Site Personnel Fatality, head Elimination Elimination
(Use of Man- hit by injuries NA NA
Cage) Falling objects Substitution Substitution
NA NA
Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. - Proper coordination with PM to ensure no
- Cordon off work area and display work is carried out below any man-cage
warning signages to warn other site 5 2 10 hoisting area. 5 1 5
personnel. - Provide workers with tool bags to ensure that
- Tools and all equipment shall not be all tools are kept in bag instead of lying on the
placed near the opening of the man- man-cage.
cage. Personal Protective
- All man-cage door must be closed Equipment
and locked at all times when in use. NA
PPE
- All site personnel must wear PPE at
all times.
12. Working at height Falling from Fatality, fractures Elimination Elimination
(Erection and height / falling and other body NA NA
Dismantling of from height due injuries. Substitution Substitution
Temporary to tripping NA NA
Facilities) Engineering Control Engineering Control
NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- WAH SWP briefing to all workers - Implementation of WAH PTW for all WAH
5 2 10 5 1 5
prior to start work. activities.
- Provision of proper ladder and - Daily housekeeping.
access. Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment - All site personnel must wear PPE at all times.
- All site personnel must wear PPE at
all times.
- Provision of fall arrest equipment and
life line.
 1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation 3. Risk Control

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Risk

Risk
Possible Injury / Existing Risk Controls Additional Controls
No Work Activity Hazard
Ill Health

13 Working at height Site personnel hit Fatality, head Elimination Elimination

(Erection and by falling objects injuries NA NA
Dismantling of Substitution Substitution
Temporary NA NA
Facilities) Engineering Control Engineering Control
(cont) NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. - Proper coordination with PM to ensure no
- Cordon off work area and display work is carried out below any dismantling work
warning signages to warn other site 5 2 10 area. 5 1 5
personnel. - Provide workers with tool bags to ensure that
- Tools and all equipment shall not be all tools are kept in bag instead of work area
placed near the open edges. surface.
- Provision of WAH Supervisor for all Personal Protective
work at height activities Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment NA
- All site personnel must wear PPE at
all times.

14 Working at height Cut by sharp Hand / finger Elimination Elimination

(Erection and object laceration, cut NA NA
Dismantling of Substitution Substitution
Temporary NA NA
Facilities) Engineering Control Engineering Control
(cont) NA NA
Administrative Control Administrative Control
- SWP briefing prior to starting work. 2 3 6 - Provision of adequate supervision. 2 2 4
Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment
- All workers must be equipped with NA
safety gloves.