field level risk assessment - Construction Owners Association of ...
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Case Study #2You are part <strong>of</strong> a two-man crew, a driver and a swamper. You are unloading a 40’ x 12’lunch trailer (30,000 lbs.) <strong>of</strong>f a flatdeck/lowboy in a congested and snowy work area.Swamper is a new employee.Job Steps• Isolate area• Level surface• Back-in truck and trailer• Offload trailer• “Shake-<strong>of</strong>f” the trailer• Leave areaHazards• People coming in area• Visibility issues• Swamper inexperienced – needs instruction• Pinch points• Slip hazardsRisk AssessmentPeople coming into work area: high consequence X high probability = high <strong>risk</strong>Visibility issues medium consequence X medium probability =medium <strong>risk</strong>Swamper inexperienced:high consequence X high probability = high <strong>risk</strong>Pinch points:high consequence X medium probability = high <strong>risk</strong>Slip hazards:low consequence X high probability = medium <strong>risk</strong>ControlsBarricadesMore people to act as spottersSwamper education in signalsCommunication – radio/ signalsSpread sand / grade<strong>Construction</strong> <strong>Owners</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta 66