Risk Assessment Study Project for External Façade Cleaning on High Rise Buildings

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Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Safety,
Health and Environmental Management
Module: Client Based Study

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Risk management of external façade cleaning or rope access on high rise buildings
1.0 Chapter one: Introduction
1.1 Organization Background
Everlast Group is an A3 graded construction company based in Singapore which was
found in 2008. They provide façade installation to their clients. Their work experience since then
has made them develop a competitive advantage above the other similar companies that deal
with the same construction works in the building construction industry since the company
started. Façade forms the principal front side of buildings facing the street. Everlast has
completed more than 30 projects in the past 10 years. The company has completed various
projects over these years that include projects for both public and private clients. Among these
projects include government projects such as the downtown line C926, line C927, and private
residential projects that include Northpoint City, Corals and many more that I was part of in the
construction phase.
I have worked as an employer in the company employed as a senior safety coordinator
since Jan 2013 June during which I have witnessed them implement the above mentioned
projects (Dikmen, Birgonul, and Han, 2007, p. 499). As a safety coordinator in the company I
have learnt quite many issues concerning the company which mostly involve matters to do with
risks involved in their area of specialization which is façade supply, and installation. Even with
10 years of experience in the construction sector, Everlast team is very unfamiliar with the health
and safety requirements and standards as set by the WSH ACT. However, Everlast is a company
that is Biz-Safe and OSHAS 18001 certified. Based on the increased level of risk related to

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façade cleaning using ropes, the company requires safety measures to be implemented during
project implementation and maintenance. I was employed
2.0 Workplace study
The particular concern is dealing with working at height activities, as it contributed to the
majority of fatility rates in Singapore 2016. Total fatality rate was 66 and an alarming figure of
24 was from construction industry dealing with working at height (Ministry of Manpower,
2017). Working at height is very common in almost all trades. Some examples of working at
height include facade installation, plastering of external, erection of scaffold, and external
cleaning (Cooper et al. 2005, p.400). Hence, my main focus will be implementing risk
management for working at height activities. My main focus will be on external Façade cleaning.
I was employed by Everlast Group as a Workplace Safety and Health Senior Coordinator. My
duties were:
a. To assist the occupier to identify and assess the risk level: I will inspect the site for any
non-compliance and assess the existing risk assessment to ensure that the actual work
processes are in compliance according to the risk assessment.
b. To recommend reasonable, practicable measures to reduce or if possible, eliminate any
risks (Zavadskas, Turskis, and Tamošaitiene, 2010, p.39).
c. To identify, educate and advise on risks and hazards involved in the working process.
d. To assist in implementing the control measures: To conduct regular inspections to ensure
that the new control measures are implemented and followed by the workforce.
For this study:
1) I will form a risk assessment team which includes the people listed in the organizational
chart and brainstorm, discuss about work tasks that will be carried out.

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2) The team and I will identify all risks and safety hazards pertaining to external façade
cleaning works on-site. The risks will be evaluated and we will come out with reasonable
and practicable control measures.
3) With that in place, implementation of the risk control measures discussed.
4) This will be made known to task supervisors, workers and everyone involved in the work
and regular work inspections would be conducted. This has to be monitored carefully to
ensure effectiveness.
5) This risk assessment will be kept for three years.
6) Risk assessment will be reviewed on a yearly basis or when an accident has occurred. It
would be revised with new information on WSH risk and any other changes would be
updated too. It would also be made available upon request hence record-keeping would
be crucial.
3.0 Aims & Objectives
The aim of the study is to successfully complete the project on time and with zero injuries
by ensuring the workforce work safely according to the risk assessment and safe work procedure,
and also to work efficiently. In overall, it is also to maximize the profits and completing the
project within the stipulated time given. The objectives of the study include:
1. Reviewing work-related risk assessments to understand the current site practices.
2. Daily inspection should be made compulsory to get a better understanding on injury rates
to further understand the root causes to such injuries.
3. Regular meetings should be held to assess the strengths and weaknesses of workplace
practices and update safety management systems to ensure that the practices are aligned
with the legislation.