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Task (Steps) Potential Hazard
Hit by moving object
Trip hazards
Head injuries
General operations on
site Fatal injury
Falling
Bodyparts caught/crushed
Bodyparts getting caught
Place supports
underneath of transformer
Incorrect positioning of
supports underneath load
Bodyparts getting caught
Placing of beams for
transformer rest on
supports Incorrect positioning of
beams underneath load
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Current Risk Final Risk
Existing Control Additional Control
Cons. Prob. Risk Cons. Prob. Risk
Lifting area must be
cordoned off.
Supervisors, riggers and
helpers to be properly
trained and competent.
Wearing of proper PPE
including hard hat, safety
4 1 4
shoes, safety goggles and
hi-vis vest.
All lifting and jacking
equipment and
accessories to be third
party certified.
Wearing of proper PPE
Trained and experienced
personnel
2 1 2
Visual checking of
positioning vs drawings
and actual support points
Wearing of proper PPE
Trained and experienced
personnel
2 1 2
Visual checking of
positioning vs drawings
and actual support points
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ACTIVITY:
Offloading transformer on
supports
Placing beams & rollers
Offloading transformer on
rollers
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Failure of hydraulic
system
Bodyparts getting caught
Incorrect positioning of
rollers underneath load
Failure of hydraulic
system
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Wearing of proper PPE
Trained and experienced
personnel
Ensuring bodyparts are clear
prior to setting down of jacks
Visual checking of positioning 3 1 3
vs drawings and actual
support point
Ensuring the jacks are of
sufficient capacity for the
transformer.
Wearing of proper PPE
Trained and experienced
personnel
4 1 4
Visual checking of positioning
vs drawings and actual
support points
Wearing of proper PPE
Trained and experienced
personnel
Ensuring bodyparts are clear
prior to setting down of jacks
Visual checking of positioning 3 1 3
vs drawings and actual
support points
Ensuring the jacks are of
sufficient capacity for the
transformer.
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ACTIVITY:
Pulling of transformer
through the loading area
Offload the load on
Foundation
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Roller slipping from
underneath skid
Hit by moving object
Pulling wire breaking
Trip hazard over pulling
wire
Overload of rollers
Bodyparts caught
between load and landing
surface
Failure of landing area
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No unauthorised personnel in
the area
Experienced and qualified
riggers and operators
Wearing of proper PPE
Ensuring all in the working
area are aware of the moving 4 1 4
objects and the wires
Keeping close observation of
roller movement
Ensuring all equipment is
tested, certified and of
sufficient capacity
Experienced personnel.
Wearing of PPE.
Use of taglines.
Ensuring all bodyparts clear
4 1 4
from any potential jamming
area.
Ensuring the landing area is
strong enough to carry the
imposed load.
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Operator must pass third

Loading and offloading of
transformer by using
crane
party competency test for
crane operation and secure
competency certificate.
Operator should attend
induction course for crane
operation.
Obtain lift authorization.
Crane must have:
Unauthorized 1. Valid registration 4 3 12
operation of crane from RTA to Travel.
2. Valid certificate of
conformity or
through crane
3. inspection from
approved
certification
agencies.
4. Statement of
insurance policy.
Crane must be certified by
approved third party
certification agencies.
Ensure crane has valid EMAL
inspection sticker
Gears, chains, and belts
Mechanical Failure should be inspected, third 4 3 12
party certified and colour
coded to use.
Avoid overloading of
transport equipment.
Lift load for its specific load
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Use tag lines or tag ropes to

guide the load towards its
destination.
Having no control of Supervisor to advice workers
4 3 12
the load not to walk, come close or
stand under the load.
Assign a certified
rigger/banksman.
Operator can be Only certified
confused if more rigger/banksman is
than one person authorized to give signal 3 4 12
giving instruction or during lifting operation.
signal.
Lifting job to be
stopped or postponed at
Adverse weather wind speed of 35kph or
condition (High wind more.
velocity, Sand storm Lifting job to be 4 3 12
etc.) postponed at high velocity
wind resulting to sandstorm
or poor visibility

NOTE: All Current Risk ranked above C-15 must have additional control measures: Risk = Consequence x Probability (R = C x P)
Tolerable Risk (Low) = 1-6, Medium = 8 -12, (Methods statement), Intolerable Risks (High) = 15 25 (Method Statement plus additional Control Measures in place)
Consequence
Consequence ( Severity) Rating Factors (5) Probability Rating Factors (5) Frequency/Probability
(Severity)
No Safety Health Environ. Financial No Frequency A B C D E
1 First Aid Immediate Minor <AED 1k <1 hr A (1) Practically impossible or Once in 10 years 5 5 10 15 20 25
2 Medical Temporary Short term <AED50K 1-2 hrs B (2) Not likely or Once per year 4 4 8 12 16 20
3 Lost Time Short term Long term >AED300k 2-4 hrs C (3) Could happen or Monthly 3 3 6 9 12 15
4 Disability Long term Serious >AED500k 4-8 hrs D (4) Has happened or Weekly 2 2 4 6 8 10
5 Fatality Fatal Catastrophic >AED1m >1 shift E (5) Common or Daily 1 1 2 3 4 5

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