Risk assessment:Assignment - Monitoring process

Sample format for Monitoring process (Assignment part 3)

This table shows some typical monitoring methods for the example provided earlier. Note that you should re-state the specific control measure you've chosen for this part of the assignment.

Control Measure : Erect a steel handrail barrier across the opening, with a sliding gate that can be opened when loads are being received on the first floor.

Documents consulted

Title of document	Description	Purpose in the monitoring process
Follow-up risk assessment.	New risk assessment carried out after the steel handrail and gate have been installed.	To determine the risk rating once the control has been implemented and to check that no new risks have been introduced.
Gantry crane pre-start checks.	Pre-start checklist completed before the gantry crane is used each day.	To make sure that the crane operator is completing all the required checks before opening the gate to receive loads.
Toolbox minutes.	Minutes taken of meetings conducted after the new system is in operation.	To see whether any issues have been raised by workers in relation to the new handrail and gate.
Safety committee minutes.	Minutes taken of meetings conducted after the new system is in operation.	To see whether the safety reps have raised any new issues.

People consulted

Job title	Role in relation to control	Questions to ask
Gantry crane operator.	Operator who opens the gate and directs others in the area while loads are being received.	Is the new handrail and gate system structurally sound and working properly? Are the other workers staying clear of the area while the gate is open? Is the gate being closed immediately after the load has been received on the first floor? Is it slowing down your work or causing any other production problems? Has it introduced any new hazards?
Area supervisor.	Person in charge of that section.	Same questions as above.

Actions taken or observations made

Description of action or observation	Purpose
Watch the lifting operation the first time the gantry crane is used with this new system.	To see whether the safe operating procedure (SOP) is efficient and appropriate for the job. To check that the gantry crane operator understands what to do. To check that other workers in the area understand what to do.
Watch the lifting operation one week later.	To check that the SOP is still being followed properly by all personnel. To see whether the SOP needs fine-tuning.

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