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["Occupational Health and Safety Baseline risk assessment template"]
["Business/Operating unit:","Matimba Power Station ",{"$nulls":7},"Department:","Risk and Assurane Safety ",{"$nulls":9},"Next Review Date \n(every 2 years):  ",null,"Template identifier: ","240-70044602"]
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[" Date:    ","2026-03-30",{"$nulls":7},"Prepared by:   ","Safety Department   ",null,"Authorised by:   ",null,"Name: Safety Manager ",{"$nulls":7},"Document identifier"]
[{"$nulls":14},"Designation: Safety Manager ",{"$nulls":7},"Revision number:",5]
[{"$nulls":14},"Date:",{"$nulls":7},"Revision date: ","2027-04-30"]
["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)  \nElimination\nSubstitution \nEngineering controls \nAdministrative controls \nPersonal protective equipment (PPE)\n\nNB: The risk shall be evaluated, assessed and rated again once additional controls have been implemented and those controls listed as existing controls. ","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 (if applicable)","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 (if applicable)","Pending,\nIn Progress,\nComplete (if applicable)","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)"]
["Employees and Contractors coming to work  ","R",1,"Employees coming to work under the influence of substances ",1,"Employees unable to perform their task ","Safety","Irresponsible employees, Uncontrollable intake/addiction and socio-econimoc problems  ","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","Daily","Fatality or life threatening health effects","Subtance abuse testing, Induction sessions with all employees, Risk assessments and method statements done for everyone; DSTI, Supervision",5,"D","I","P","Planned job observations done by supervisors; recruitment agencies (during interviews, they check to see  employees are safety orientated; BBS inspections","Supervision","Supervisors; SHE Personnel","SHE Specification; OHSAct CR; ","30-03-2026","Completed","N/A"]
[null,"R",2,"Infectious diseases ",2,"Inadequate performance","Safety","Illness/ Ill-health ","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","Daily ","High absenteeism rate, LTI and occupational disease","Management of sick leave ",4,"c","II","P","Supervision ","Supervision","Contract  Manager","CR 2014 regulation 13(g), SHE specification ","30-03-2027","Completed","N/A"]
["Working Environment","R",3,"Inclement weather prevails on site (Rain, mist etc)",3,"Poor visibility & working conditions prevail on site","Safety","Natural climate of the region & season","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","On occurrence","Lost Time Injury. Irreversible health effects/occupational disease with permanent consequence ","Legislation, Training, Procedures, SHE specification",4,3,"II","P","Method statements to take inclement weather into account and when  work is performed; Planned job observations done by supervisors"," No Incidents reported, Work stoppages taking place during linclement weather conditions","Contract Manager "," Risk assessments","30-03-2028","Completed","N/A"]
[null,"R",4,"Work being conducted during hot weather conditions ",4,"Heat exposure ","Safety","Natural climate of the region & season","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","Daily","Lost Time Injury. Irreversible health effects/occupational disease with permanent consequence ","Legislation, Awareness Training, Safety topics, Induction training, taking break ",4,3,"II","P","Method statements to take inclement weather into account and when  work is performed; Planned job observations done by supervisors","No Incidents reported, Work stoppages taking place during linclement weather conditions","Contract Manager "," Risk assessments","30-03-2029","Completed","N/A"]
[null,"R",5,"Monkeys, bees, snakes etc",5,"Monkeys, bees attack  and snakes encounter ","Safety","Bio-diversity ","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","Daily","Lost Time Injury. Irreversible health effects/occupational disease with permanent consequence ","Legislation, Training, Procedures, SHE specification",6,3,"I","P","Risk assessments are to be conducted by a competent risk assessor and encompass the full scope of the construction works; Planned job observations done by supervisors","No animal contact incidents ","Contract Manager ","OHS Act section 8(2)(b)(c)(e), CR 2104 regulation 9, SHE Specification, Eskom Process for health & safety risk assessments procedure 39-13","30-03-2030","Completed","N/A"]
["Driving of Vehicles","R",6,"Employees drive unsafely & recklessly whilst on the  site",6,"Possible collision and damage to mobile machinery & equipment, Possible injuries, Work stoppages","Safety","Non-compliance to legal & Eskom requirements, Poor supervision, Employees under the influence of intoxicating substances are allowed on site","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","Daily","Fatality or life threatening health effects","Legislation, Training, SHE specification, Speed limits, Traffic management",6,3,"I","P","Planned job observations done by supervisors","Supevision  and speed limits; Auditing contractors on non-conformances ","Contract Manager ","CR 2014 regulation 23, SHE Specification, Traffic Management Plan (Gx & Contractor)","30-03-2031","Completed","N/A"]
[null,"N",7,"Drivers & passengers do not adhere to legal & Eskom requirements whilst driving (Buckle up/Sober etc)",7,"Drivers & operators can be injuried if involved in an accident","Safety","Non-compliance to legal & Eskom requirements, Poor supervision, Poor driver discipline","Contractors ","Contract site Manager ","Daily","Multiple fatalities ","Training, Procedures, SHE specification",6,3,"I","P","Operators & drivers are to be inducted into the traffic requirements of the Matimba PS, the legal & Eskom requirements & observations are to be conducted to ensure compliance thereto, 100% alcohol testing at the Matimba PS main gate ; Planned job observations done by supervisors","100% alcohol tests are conducted at the main gate & those found under the influence of alcohol are removed from site with immediate effect ","Contract Manager ","SHE Specification, Eskom Procedure, Eskom Life Saving Rules","30-03-2032","Completed","N/A"]

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[null,null,"Health and Safety",null,null,"Health and Safety",{"$nulls":10},"N","Health",2,"B","Mostly effective","II"]
[null,1,"No injuries or health effects(near misses)",null,1,"No injuries or health effects(near misses)",{"$nulls":12},3,"C","Mostly ineffective","III"]
[null,2,"First-aid treatment case,  and temporary discomfort case",null,2,"First-aid treatment case,  and temporary discomfort case",{"$nulls":12},4,"D","None","IV"]
[null,3,"Medical treatment case; occupational disease with reversible/non-permanent effect",null,3,"Medical treatment case; occupational disease with reversible/non-permanent effect",{"$nulls":12},5,"E"]
[null,4,"Lost Time Injury. Irreversible health effects/occupational disease with permanent consequence ",null,4,"Lost Time Injury. Irreversible health effects/occupational disease with permanent consequence ",{"$nulls":12},6]
[null,5,"Fatality or life threatening health effects",null,5,"Fatality or life threatening health effects",null,"Consequences",6,"III","II","I","I","I"]
[null,6,"Multiple fatalities ",null,6,"Multiple fatalities ",null,null,5,"III","II","II","I","I"]
[{"$nulls":8},4,"IV","III","II","I","I"]
[{"$nulls":8},3,"IV","III","II","II","I"]
[{"$nulls":8},2,"IV","IV","III","II","II"]
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["Likelihood criteria"]
[null,"Score","Descriptor","Safety","Occupational hygiene"]
[{"$nulls":4},"Exposure","Probability of exceeding OEL"]
[null,"A","Highly unlikely","§  More than a “100 year event” ","Rare (once a year)","No exposure (or exposure < 10% of OEL)"]
[{"$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,"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,null,"             RCE","Guide"]
[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,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 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,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,"None","Virtually no credible control. Management has no confidence that any degree of control is being achieved.",null,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."]
[{"$nulls":5},"None","Virtually no credible control. Management has no confidence that any degree of control is being achieved."]

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