Annex A:

ARCHITECTURE - ACE
Health and Safety Risk Assessment for Postgraduate Research
Degree Projects
Name: Alan Chandler (Programme
Leader)
Students:

School: Architecture (ACE)

Director of Studies: Renee Tobe

20 max

Thesis Title:
Workshop 5 - MEANWHILE LANDSCAPE Alex Scott Whitby + Studio AR
Fieldwork location: Core Landscapes
project, Growing PlacE16, Canning Town
E16 (opposite Canning Town DLR)

Type of Fieldwork: Construction of

canopy structure, furniture and
irrigation equipment

Period of Fieldwork:
Friday 21st September - Friday 5th October inclusive
Hazard Severity:
(rate high medium or low - 1 = low, 3 =
high)

Likelihood of Occurrence:
(rate high medium or low - 1 = low, 3
= high)

1.
2.
Trip hazards on site
Digging Foundations and Formwork
HS:2 , LO:2
HS:1 , LO:2
3.
4.
Mixing and Pouring Concrete
Moving and Carrying Materials
HS:1, LO:2
HS:1 , LO:2
5.
6.
Handling Bulk Materials (aggregates and sand etc) Formwork or framework errection
HS:1 , LO:2
HS:2 , LO:2
7.
8.
Construction
Mixing Mortar/Cement
HS:3 , LO:2
HS:1 , LO:2
9.
10.
Working at high level
Working with Reinforcing steel bar (rebar)
HS:2 , LO:2
HS:2 , LO:1 11.
Working in workshop and with tools on site
HS:2 , LO:2 -

Potential Consequences for each hazard: (please continue on a separate sheet if

necessary)
TRIP HAZARDS ON SITE

Risk of tripping or treading on objects and materials on site including tools and
equipment left around the site.
DIGGING FOUNDATIONS AND FORMWORK

Small scale excavations risk of falling and potential collapsing of ground,

woodworking risk from use of unfamiliar equipment. (see working in workshops
below)
MIXING AND POURING CONCRETE

Contact of liquid concrete with skin also risk of inhaling dust and contact of dust
with eyes.
MOVING AND CARRYING MATERIALS

Personal injury or strain to back and limbs due to incorrect posture or

carrying/moving too much at once.
HANDLING BULK MATERIALS (AGGREGATES AND SAND ETC)

Personal injury or strain to back and limbs due to incorrect posture or

carrying/moving too much at once.
FORMWORK / FRAMEWORK ERRECTION

Risk of collapse during erection, risk of injury woodworking due to unfamiliar

methods and equipment. (see working in workshops below)
CONSTRUCTION

Risk of structural collapse and falling materials and objects.

MIXING MORTAR/CEMENT

Contact of cement with skin also risk of inhaling dust and contact of dust with
eyes.
WORKING AT HIGH LEVEL

Risk of falling, and risk of personal injury or strain from over reaching and over
stretching.
WORKING WITH REINFORCING STEEL BAR (REBAR)

Risk of personal injury or strain to back or limbs when bending rebar and
carrying or moving about site
WORKING IN WORKSHOPS AND WITH TOOLS ON SITE

Personal injury lack of experience using equipment and tools possibility of cuts

Controls in place for each hazard in order of likely risk: (please continue on a separate
sheet if necessary)
TRIP HAZARDS ON SITE

Implement strict regime to ensure site remains clean and tidy.

DIGGING FOUNDATIONS AND FORMWORK

Workshop induction for woodworking (see working in workshops below). Use of

appropriate PPE (robust footwear) when digging foundations.
MIXING AND POURING CONCRETE

Use of correct PPE (Eye wear, gloves and footwear), mix concrete outside in well
ventilated area, induction in to safe use of equipment by experienced staff
member and then continued monitoring. Ensure availability of water for rinsing
skin and eyes, and location of first aid kit.
MOVING AND CARRYING MATERIALS

Use of trolleys etc to move materials around, also site storage areas
appropriately, only move small loads at a time when carrying.
HANDLING BULK MATERIALS (AGGREGATES AND SAND ETC)

Use of trolleys etc to move materials around, also site storage areas
appropriately, only move small loads at a time when carrying.
FORMWORK / FRAMEWORK ERRECTION

Workshop induction for cutting of materials and construction also ensure correct
PPE during erection, ensure stability with cross bracing and tethering.
CONSTRUCTION

Ensure correct PPE (Hard hats, gloves and footwear), allow appropriate time for
mortar/cement to set and dry correctly to reduce risk of collapse.
MIXING MORTAR/CEMENT

Use of correct PPE (Eye wear, gloves and footwear), mix cement outside in well
ventilated area, induction in to safe use of equipment by experienced staff
member and then continued monitoring. Ensure availability of water for rinsing
skin and eyes, and location of first aid kit.
WORKING AT HIGH LEVEL

Use of correct PPE (Hard hats, gloves and footwear), restrict working so that
never working from a heigh more than 1m from the ground.
WORKING WITH REINFORCING STEEL BAR (REBAR)

Do not attempt to carry alone, at least 2 people to carry and use correct PPE (Eye
wear, gloves and robust footwear) when cutting or bending rebar.
WORKING IN WORKSHOPS AND WITH TOOLS ON SITE

Use of correct PPE (Eye wear and gloves and footwear when necessary),
undertake workshop induction from workshop staff before using any equipment
or tools.
Please sign the following understanding:

By signing this document you are indicating

that you have consulted the policy and have
fully considered the risks.

I agree to the assessment of risk in

relation to this project.

Signature of Students:

Signature of responsible staff :

Date:

Date:

NOTES
Risk Assessment Rating
Risk = Hazard Severity x Likelihood of Occurrence
Hazard Severity (HS)
1 = slight hazard - injuries where people may be unfit for normal activity for up to 3 days
2 = serious hazard - injuries where people may be unfit for normal activity for more than
3 days
3 = major hazard - death or major injury (see App 4 of UEL Code of Practice for Fieldwork)
Likelihood of Occurrence (LO)
1 = where harm will seldom occur
2 = where harm will occur frequently
3 = where it is certain or near certain harm will occur
Risk Categories
1/2

low risk

3/4/6

moderate risk

high risk