Risk Assessments¶
Field risk assessments covering the activities A M Water Services operatives perform on site. Each assessment identifies hazards, existing controls, pre-control risk rating, additional controls required, and the post-control risk rating.
Risk-rating key¶
| Severity (S) | Likelihood (L) | Rating = S × L |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Negligible | 1 — Remote | Low (1–4) |
| 2 — Minor | 2 — Unlikely | Moderate (5–8) |
| 3 — Serious | 3 — Likely | High (9–15) |
| 4 — Major | 4 — Almost certain | Very High (16–25) |
| 5 — Catastrophic | 5 — Certain |
Risk assessments¶
| Ref | Title |
|---|---|
| RA01 | Excavation — up to 1.2m deep |
| RA02 | Portable Power Tools |
| RA03 | Underground Services |
| RA04 | Overhead Services |
| RA05 | Driving and Operating Mobile Plant |
| RA06 | Repairing & Replacing Asbestos Cement Pipes |
| RA07 | Using Ladders |
| RA08 | Using Disc Cutters |
| RA09 | Portable Petroleum Equipment |
| RA10 | Manual Handling |
| RA11 | Mechanical Handling — Lifting Operations |
| RA15 | Vibrating Equipment |
| RA16 | Hygiene |
| RA17 | Electrofusion & Butt Fusion Welding |
| RA18 | Trailers & Towing |
| RA19 | Under-Pressure Drilling & Tapping |
| RA20 | First Aid Needs |
| RA21 | Use of Road Plates |
| RA22 | Contaminated Ground |
| RA23 | Needle Sticks and Other Sharp Objects |
| RA24 | Work in (Low Risk) Confined Space |
| RA25 | Asphalt Reinstatement |