What is this risk assessment for?
This risk assessment is for a basic deployment of one of the teams large or trailer masts. Site specific risk assessments may be required in addition to this assessment.
Author
Tom
| Risk | Who is at Risk? | Actions | By Who |
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| Slips, Trips and Falls | Team Members | - Team Members to wear suitable footwear for rigging / setup.
- All Cables and ropes are to be fully uncoiled during rigging.
- All Areas to be always kept tidy.
- Ground must be flat and even.
- Only Rigging / Setup team to be present.
- Rigging & Setup to be supervised by an experienced team member.
- All extra cable & rope are to be neatly tidied up as soon as practically possible after rigging.
- All cables should be either a ground level covered with matting / tape OR at high level secured safely out any access routes.
- Area below any mast is to be fenced off so nobody enters the area
| Team Members |
| Nips, Cuts during rigging | Team Members | - All team members should wear gloves during rigging of masts.
| Team Members |
| Items Dropping from heigh. | Team Members | - All team members involved in rigging will always wear hard hats.
- Only people directly involved with rigging in the area.
- No team members are to be underneath the mast’s drop path whilst using the luffing system (Trailer mast – moving from horizonal to vertical)
- Experienced team member to fully check mast before elevation.
- Masts will be inspected before use and any defects remedied before use
| Team Members |
| Mast toppling over | Team Members Surrounding Property / Infrastructure | - Any mast will be deployed on firm flat ground.
- The mast will use its base stabilisation (Legs or base plate) and should be level before any further rigging will start.
- Masts will be suitably guyed out with at least 2 tiers of guy ropes (for masts over 6m)
- Mast Guying will be overseen by an experienced team member.
- Forecasted wind speed to be reviewed before event – if wind is forecast over (40mph – Lightweight masts) (60mph – Trailer Mast) – discuss with the Event Lead / Unit Manager
| Team Members Event Lead Unit Manager |
| Ice Dropping | Team Members, anyone walking in the vicinity of the mast | - Ice buildup and breakaway should be considered for all masts when the temperature is below 5’c
- The area below the mast will be fenced off.
- Masts will be monitored to note if buildup is happening.
- Where possible – de-rigging will take place once the temperature has warmed up. – If not possible – a visual inspection will need to be taken to ascertain if there is any ice buildup.
| Team Members Event Lead
Unit Manager |
| Collision from Air Traffic | Air Traffic | - Check using NATS “Drone Assist” on to locate any nearby airports. If airport nearby – Contact Air Traffic Control to discuss prior to event.
- Display a Red Light permanently lit at the top of the mast.
- Only elevate mast to the required hight to cover the event. Not full height
| Event Lead
Unit Manager |
| Back injury due to improper lifting of mast | Team Members | - Apply proper manual handling procedures when lifting the mast.
| Team Members |
| Head injury from falling equipment | Team Members | - Members to wear hard hats when raising or lowering the mast
| Team Members |
| Electric Shock | Team Members | - All Electronic Equipment will be tested once a year.
- All Electronic Equipment will be inspected before each use and defects remedied before use.
- All Equipment will be installed under the supervision of experienced team members.
| Team Members Unit Manager |
This Risk Assessment is not definitive – and all tasks will be completed whilst also using a dynamic risk assessment for any new risks.
