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["Matimba Power Station: Occupational Health and Safety Baseline risk assessment"]
["Business/Operating unit:","Generation -Matimba Power Station",{"$nulls":7},"Department:","Horticulture Services Contract",{"$nulls":9},"Next Review Date \n(every 2 years):  ","2025-11-05","Template identifier: ","240-70044602"]
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[" Date:    ","2023-07-12",{"$nulls":7},"Prepared by:   ","Safety department ",null,"Authorised by:   ",null,"Name:  Belinda Vermeulen",{"$nulls":7},"Document identifier"]
[{"$nulls":14},"Designation:Acting risk& Assurence",{"$nulls":7},"Revision number:",5]
[{"$nulls":14},"Signed:",{"$nulls":7},"Revision date: ","2027-04-30"]
[{"$nulls":14},"Date:"]
["Refer to Occupational Health and Safety Risk assessment procedure 32-520"]
["List activity"," Activity type \n(Routine/Non-routine)","Hazard nr","Hazard Identification","Risk Nr","Associated risk","Risk type","Cause(s) of the risk","Exposed group/employees","Risk Owner","Exposure patterns","What are the possible consequences?","Existing Controls"," ",null,"Risk Priority Rating",null,"Additional Controls or Tasks Aimed at improving Existing Controls","Monitoring  Mechanisms","Control Owner","Legal and Other Requirements","Target Date","Current Status","Integrated Risk Management (IRM) reference number"]
["List specific activities to be performed taking into consideration the equipment to be used, the personnel involved in the task.","              Indicate R or N \n1. Routine activities and situations create hazards through day-to-day operations and normal\nwork activities;\n2. Non-routine activities and situations are occasional or unplanned;","#","Anything  with potential to cause  of harm. \nNote: A hazard can pose more than one risk.","#","A chance that injury , ill health or damage could occur as a result of uncontrolled hazard.","Safety or health","What causes the risk to come into effect?","Who is exposed to the hazard i.e.    visitors, members of the public, etc.","Who is accountable for making sure the controls and monitors are:\n-  in place,\n-  implemented,\n-  regularly reviewed for effectiveness.","The frequency and duration  the person/group is exposed to the hazard e.g. Daily for 3 hrs.","Consider the worse case scenario without controls?","Include:\n- Preventative Controls\n(controls implemented to eliminate hazards or reduce the likelihood of the risk occurring), and\n- Reactive Controls \n(controls implemented to reduce the immediate impact of the risk occurring)    \n\nElimination\nSubstitution \nEngineering controls \nAdministrative controls \nPersonal protective equipment (PPE)","Consequence","Likelihood",null,"RCE\nRisk Control Effectiveness","Include:\n- Preventative Controls\n(controls implemented to eliminate hazards or reduce the likelihood of the risk occurring), and\n- Reactive Controls \n(controls implemented to reduce the immediate impact of the risk occurring)  \n\nElimination\nSubstitution \nEngineering controls \nAdministrative controls \nPersonal protective equipment (PPE)","How we know if we are succeeding. Include comments on effectiveness.\nThis may include i.e. measurements, inspections, supervision where necessary.","Person allocated the responsibility for implementing the agreed controls ","Where relevant, list the relevant legislative and or Eskom requirements that prescribe the control.","Once a date has been agreed to, this  can not be changed","Pending,\nIn Progress,\nComplete","Where applicable, add IRM system reference number for tracking of treatment actions. \n(applicable to risks that have an impact on business objectives or require intervention from Senior or Executive management such as impementing major engineering projects as a control)"]
["Driving ","R","SS-H12","Driving on Eskom Premises and public road","SS-R12","Not paying attention, collisions ","Safety","Distraction, not familiar with the road, exposed to unsafe behaviours, conditions of road, congested roads, Pedestrians and live stock, Taxi/ Trucks on the road. Collision and vehicle incidents","Employees, Contractors, Members of the public ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 2 hours ","Temporary disablement, Fatality ","Vehicles drivers to have national driver's license, vehicles in roadworthy condition, only transport authorised staff in vehicle, pre-trip checks,and obeying of all traffic laws, Adherence to life saving rules. Communication, weather report. Pre-planning of trip",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Eskom Permit System,procedures, training & awareness campaigns ","Incident records,Drive cam and telematics","Zikhona Kweba","OHS Act s13\nGMR 4(5)\nGSR 2\nGMR 3, DMR 2, National Road traffic Act ","Continuous","In progress"]
["Waste handling","R","SS-H13","Biological agents and water born pathogens ","SS-R13","Infectious illnesses","Health","Contact with bacteria",null,"Suport Services Manager ","Daily 1 hour ","Illness; Food poisioning ","Medical surveillance ,\nHand protection\n",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Training - Occ. Exposure,\nPreventative medication,\nRespiratory protection, \nWater monitoring program","Medical surveillance reports/programme ","Zikhona Kweba","OHS Act s13, \nOHS Act s8(2)c\nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["General administrative work - use of electrical appliances ","R","SS-H14","Electrical equipment ","SS-R14","Electrocution","Safety","Incorrect use of equipment,\nWear and tear of qiupment,\nInadequate inspection system\n","Employees","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours ","Burns, Medical injury ,Fatality ","Equipment inspection system,\nSHE Rep inspection,\nRoutine earth leakage testing",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Eskom Permit System(PSR) ,procedures, training & awareness campaigns ","Routine earth leakage testing reports","Zikhona Kweba","OHS Act s13 GMR 4(5) GSR 2 GMR 3, DMR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Office administration","R","SS-H15","Office layout, (Poor houseeking, glare, ergnomics, unsafe use of equipment, cables)","SS-R15","Trips and Falls ( Bruising and fractures), muscular pains due to prolonged computer usage, eye strain","Safety","Wear and tear of equipment and material. Defective electrical equipment ,prolonged body posture and long hours on computer, paper cuts","Employees and Visitors ","Suport Services Manager ","Varying duration as per time required to resolve call ","Cuts, LTI ","SHE Rep inspections and reports. BBS and Job observations",3,"B","III","Mostly effective","Proof of Equipment Maintenance\n","Incident records ","Zikhona Kweba","OHS Act s13 GMR 4(5) GSR 2 GMR 3, DMR 3","Continuous","In progress"]
["Canteen work activities ","R","SS-H16"," Exposure to Bees, Cockroaches, Flies, Mosquitoes","SS-R16","Bees sting, food poisioning from flies,","Safety","Exposure to bees ,  pests,flies","Employees,Contractors and visitors ","Suport Services Manager ","Seasonal ","Medical injury ","Fly screens, Pest control contract, Hygiene Awareness, Housekeeping, Deep clean facilities",2,"C","III","Mostly effective","Waste management, Report bees to environmental employees ","Cleaning schedules, Pest control Applications","Zikhona Kweba","OHS Act s13 GMR 4(5) GSR 2 GMR 3, DMR 4","Continuous","In progress"]
["Fumigation ","R","SS-H17","Chemical sprays ","SS-R17","Chemical inhalation ","Health","Exposure to the chemical for prolonged hours, Foof poisoining ","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Occasionally ","Medical injury; Food poisioning","Conducted on Fridays after hours ",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Deep cleaning programme ","Fumigation report ","Zikhona Kweba","OHS Act s13 GMR 4(5) GSR 2 GMR 3, DMR 5","Continuous","In progress"]
["Cleaning","R","SS-H18","Hazardous chemical substances","SS-R18","kitchen equipment ,floors and drains ,\n","Health","Drain cleaners  - cleaning waste traps","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours ","Medical injury ","PPE, Safe working procedures, MSDS Training, SHE Rep inspections ",3,"B","III","Mostly effective","Emergency equipment (rinse facilities),\nTraining,First aid equipment \n","SMAT report, Tool box talks ","Charllote Bapela","OHS Act s13, \nOHS Act s8(2)(f) \nOHS Act s8(2)(e)\nOHS Act s13,  GMR 3, DMR 2 OHS Act s8(2)(f)  GSR 2SR 15\nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Pruning /cutting trees ","R","SS-H20","Scaffolding and Cherry picker (Work at height);Use ladders to access work areas ","SS-R20","Fall from height","Safety","Not hooking up at heights ","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 5 hours ","Permanent disability\nFatality, dislocation, fractures (LTI) ","Medical surveillance,\nTraining on work at heights,\nPerson job specifications,Safe work procedures Task risk assessments, Planned Job obervations, SMAT Observations \n\n",4,"D","I","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness , On the job trainings ","SMAT Report, Internal audits ","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s13\nOHS Act s8(2)(f) \nGSR 2\nCR 8, 14\nOHS Act s8(2)e","Continuous","In progress"]
["Pruning /cutting trees/ cutting lawn and edges","R","SS-H21","Foreign bodies in eyes ","SS-R21","Damage to eyes ","Safety","Not wearing face shields and goggles; Unguarded machinery;Defectve machinery ","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours","Temporary disablement, loss of sight","Eye/face protection;\nDust supression systems; \nFirst aid facilities\n",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness , On the job trainings ","Internal audits report, SMAT Report ","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s13, \nGMR 3, DMR 2\nOHS Act s8(2)(f) \nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Pruning /cutting trees/ cutting lawn and edges","R","SS-H22","Brush cutting machines and Chain saws- Manual lifting and carrying","SS-R22","Muscle strain/pull ; Muscular skeleton disorder; back pain ","Health","Improper lifting of machinery; Duration of performing the task; Lack of knowledge ","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours","Permanent disability; Muscle strain; back pain ","Person job specifications;\nMedical surveillance;\nMachine supporting belts;Training on lifting and handling of machinery; ergonomics survey;planned job observations ",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Ergonomics training on handling of machinery/ materials; ","Ergonomics survey report;Training records; Complaints register \n\n\n","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s8(2)(c)\nOHS Act s8(2)e\nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Pruning /cutting trees ","R","SS-H23","Thorns and branches ","SS-R23","Cuts, scratches and abrasions","Safety","Cuttings and branches  ","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours ","Temporary disablement\nbruising, lacerations, abrasions ","Hand protection\nSafe work practices\nPerson job specifications\nEducation and awareness",2,"C","III","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness ","Training records","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s13, \nGSR 2\nGMR 3, \nDMR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Mixing and spraying  herbicides","R","SS-H24","Toxic chemicals- Roundup; Arsenal","SS-R24","inflamation/Conjunctivitis","Health","Use herbicides (round up, Viro axe, autpase super,msma)\nContact with skin \nInhalation of mists","Employees\n","Suport Services Manager ","Occasionally 5 hours ","Temporary disablement\nParkinson's disease \nCarcinogen\nNegative impacts on human health,","Hand protection\nFace protection, respirator mask\nEmergency equipment (rinse facilities)\nEscape and evacuation facilities",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Training on all chemicals use; MSDS avaialble and communicated; Training on all hazardous chemicals ","Training records; MSDS Audits;PPE Audits; Complaints register ","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s13, \nOHS Act s8(2)(f) \nOHS Act s8(2)(e)\nOHS Act s13,  GMR 3, DMR 2 OHS Act s8(2)(f)  GSR 2SR 15\nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Removing vegetation under conveyor belts","R","SS-H25","Moving machinery","SS-R25","Entaglement, caught between","Safety","Physically removing grass and weeds under conveyors ","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours ","Temporary disablement\nDislocation, amputation,","Training - Plant knowledge\nPlant procedures \nWork observations\nSafe operating procedure\nIsolation and permit",3,"B","III","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness ","Training records ","Sibongile Zitha","GMR 3, DMR 2\nOHS Act s8(2)(f) \nOHS Act s8(2)e\nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Removing vegetation under conveyor belts at the ash dump","R","SS-H26","Fly ash dust","SS-R26","Hypersensitivity/irritation - Upper Tract Respiratory Problems (UTRP)","Safety","Exposed to plant conditions ","Employees\nVisitors \nContractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 3-4 hours","Temporary disability","Medical surveillance \nTraining - Efects of exposure\nPPE - PPF1 dust mask",3,"B","III","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness ","Medical and training reports ","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s13, \nOHS Act s8(2)(c) \nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Cutting lawn","R","SS-H27","Machinery (lawn mowers and bush cutters)","SS-R27","Entaglement, caught between","Safety","Moving/rotating machinery\nrotating parts/shafts\nUnprotected eqiupment\n","Employees","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours ","Temporary disablement\nDislocation, amputation,","Training -\nSafe work procedures -\n",2,"B","IV","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness ","Training records ","Sibongile Zitha","GMR 3, DMR 2\nOHS Act s8(2)(f) \nOHS Act s8(2)e\nGSR 2","Continuous","In progress"]
["Cleaning activities","R","SS-H28","Noise (Blower)","SS-R28","NIHL,  Fatigue, Nuisance","Health","Noise intensity\nExtended work hours in noise area\n","Employees and Contractors ","Suport Services Manager ","Daily 8 hours ","Loss of concentration\nPoor judgement, hearing loss","Hearing protection\nTraining - Effects of exposure\nLimit exposure time",3,"C","II","Mostly effective","Continuous trainings and awareness ","PPE Audits and training records ","Sibongile Zitha","OHS Act s13, \nNIHLR 12(1), GSR 2 (2), (3)(e), 2B,\nNIHLR 8(1)","Continuous","In progress"]
["Driving for business","R","SS-H29","Defective Vehicle","SS-R29","Motor Vehichle accidents ","Safety","Not maintaining the vehicle regularly","Employees","SS Manager","Daily for 1 hours and more","Severe Injuries and Fatalities","Ensure the vehicles are maintain regulary according to its schedule; Daily vehicle inspections",6,"D","I","Mostly effective","Ensure Periodic vehicle maintanance; Pre-trip inspections; validity of drivers'permits and drivers license; driver risk profile assesment","Periodic audits; instal drive cam; maintain vehicle issue process","Edwin Dikgale","RTMC; Driver vehicle safety procedure","Continuous","In progress"]
[null,"R","SS-H30","Slippery Roads ","SS-R30","Vehicle slipping causing accidents","Safety","Rain  ","Employees","SS Manager","Daily for 1 hours and more","Severe Injuries and Fatalities, property damage","Ensure the tires are in good condition. Vehicle safety awarenesses; Pre-trip inspections",6,"D","I","Mostly effective","Ensure Periodic vehicle maintanance; Pre-trip inspections; validity of drivers'permits and drivers license; driver risk profile assesment","Periodic audits; instal drive cam; maintain vehicle issue process","Edwin Dikgale","RTMC; Driver vehicle safety procedure","Continuous","In progress"]
[null,"R","SS-H32","Stray and wild animals","SS-R31","Vehicle colliding with animals","Safety"," Animals not looked after and wild animals","Employees","SS Manager","Daily for 1 hours and more","Severe Injuries and Fatalities","Be vigilant on the roads; Vehicle safety awarenesses; pre-trip inspections",5,"C","II","Mostly effective","Ensure Periodic vehicle maintanance; Pre-trip inspections; validity of drivers'permits and drivers license; driver risk profile assesment","Periodic audits; instal drive cam; maintain vehicle issue process","Edwin Dikgale","RTMC; Driver vehicle safety procedure","Continuous","In progress"]

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[null,1,"No injuries or health effects(near misses)",{"$nulls":15},3,"C","Mostly ineffective","III"]
[null,2,"First-aid treatment case,  and temporary discomfort case",{"$nulls":15},4,"D","None","IV"]
[null,3,"Medical treatment case; occupational disease with reversible/non-permanent effect",{"$nulls":15},5,"E"]
[null,4,"Lost Time Injury. Irreversible health effects/occupational disease with permanent consequence ",{"$nulls":15},6]
[null,5,"Fatality or life threatening health effects"]
[null,6,"Multiple fatalities "]

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["Likelihood criteria"]
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[null,"A","Highly unlikely","§  More than a “100 year event” ","Rare (once a year)","No exposure (or exposure < 10% of OEL)"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  Exceptionally unlikely, even in the long-term future"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  < 5% probability."]
[null,"B","Unlikely","§  Could occur in “years to decades”","Short periods of time, a few times per day/ intermittent (once in six months, three months, or a month)","Low exposure (< 50% of OEL)"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  May occur but not anticipated"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  ≥ 5% and < 20% probability."]
[null,"C","Possible","§  Could occur within “months to years”","Continuous for between one and two hours (often/ weekly)","Moderate exposure (chronic exposure > 50% of OEL or acute exposure ≥ OEL)"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  May occur shortly but a distinct probability it will not, or ≥ 20% and < 70% probability."]
[null,"D","Likely","§  Could occur within “weeks to months”","Continuous for between two and four hours (frequent/daily)","High exposure (chronic exposure > OEL, or exposure exceeding OEL-STEL)"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  Balance of probability will occur"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  ≥ 70% and < 90% probability."]
[null,"E","Unavoidable","§  Could occur within “days to weeks”","Continuous for eight-hour shift","Very high exposure (chronic exposure > 2 x OEL or exposure exceeding OEL-C)"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  Impact is imminent"]
[{"$nulls":3},"§  ≥ 90% probability."]

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[null,"RISK CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS GUIDE"]
[null,"             RCE","Guide"]
[null,"Fully effective","Nothing more to be done except review and monitor the existing controls. Controls are well designed for the risk, are largely preventive and address the root causes. Management believes that they are effective and reliable at all times. Reactive controls only support preventive controls."]
[null,"Mostly effective","Most controls are designed correctly and are in place and effective. Some more work to be done to improve operating effectiveness or management has doubts about operational effectiveness and reliability of the controls."]
[null,"Mostly ineffective","While the design of controls may be largely correct in that they treat most of the root causes of the risk, they are not currently operationally very effective. There may be an over-reliance on reactive controls, or some of the controls do not seem correctly designed in that they do not treat root causes."]
[null,"None","Virtually no credible control. Management has no confidence that any degree of control is being achieved."]

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