Page 11 - STS Safety Book

MANAGING RISKS

Before undertaking any task, assess the risks, consider the non-exhaustive list: -

● Can you avoid the hazards by changing the system of work?

● Are you authorised to undertake the task by your supervisor?

● Do you have the correct work equipment?

● If working at height, is there a safe means of access?

● Is there safe access and egress, is there suitable and sufficient lighting?

● Will the task affect access or fire escape routes?

●Will there be hazardous interfaces? You need to consider how you prevent
injury to other workers.

● Will work equipment generate noise, do you need hearing protection?

● Will material be stored, is there a risk of someone tripping over materials?

● Are cable drums stored, are they chocked or laid flat?

● Can materials fall from height, can tool tethers be used?

● When moving or carrying materials, can mechanical aids be used, or if manual
handling cannot be avoided can team lifting be considered?

● Have you checked if live services are present? Consider all services as being
live, check with your supervisor.

●Obtain the necessary permissions, permits and authorisations by Jacobs and
STS management.

●your supervisor, check for warning signs and check energy sources have ZERO
energy BEFORE working on any system.

● BEFORE starting work, complete a SPA (min risk assessment) for the task.
Use the SPA Template to help complete the form.

●Always keep your work place tidy, work safely and don’t take short cuts.