Step 2: Identify who might be harmed and how

5 Steps to Risk Assessment

1. Identify the hazards

2. Identify who might be harmed and how

3. Evaluate the risks

4. Record your findings and implement them

5. Review your risk assessment and update if necessary

Step 2: Identify who might be harmed and how

Falling from height

i. Who might be harmed: Cleaning contractors; Victim; 83kg man

ii. Type of work performed: Cleaning the dome mirror in a team

iii. The number of worker(s): 3 cleaning contractors & 1 supervisor

iv. The frequency the work is being performed: Rarely; Once per year; Public holiday

v. Working hour(s): 2 hours

vi. Worker’s condition: Healthy, trained, did not wearing PPE

Factors that contribute to fall

Additional info: OSHA ladder violation includes not securing a portable ladder or having it extend 3 feet above the landing before workers use it to reach an upper level.

Assessing the Risks

The effect of a hazard may be rated as follow:

Major - Death or major injury or illness causing long term disability

Serious - Injuries or illness causing short-term disability

Slight - All other injuries or illnesses

OR

High - Where it is certain that harm will occur

Medium - Where harm will often occur

Low - Where harm will seldom occur

Potential Consequences

The distance from the floor level:

To the dome (roof):

25 - 30 meters*

The dome to roof:

5 - 6 meters*