Work at Unsafe Scaffolding Platform and Unsafe Behaviors of Workers SEN

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Document No.

: PWA-RPD-HSS-FM-027
Safety Enforcement Notice Revision No. : 04
Issue Date : 18 Feb. 2019

SECTION 1: Identify Issue


A: Prohibition Notice – Stoppage of Specific Construction Work Activities 
B: Prohibition Notice – Stoppage of the Construction Works ☐
C: Improvement Notice ☐
Issued to: Mr Hassan Aljomaa Position: Project Director
Company: Al Sarh Trading and Contracting WLL (ALS)
Date: 13th June 2023 Ref. No:
Location of Violation: Road 4012 Tank A1

The following observations were noted at the site. The unsafe condition is contrary to the Health and Safety
legislation, QCS 2014, Client policy and Best industrial practices.
Ref:
- QCS2014 Section1 Part10.5.13 Working at Height
- QCS2014 Section11 11.01 Part-1-Work at Height Regulatory Document_11-1.03_11-1.03
- QCS2014 Section11 11.01 Part-1-Human Factors Regulatory Document_11-1.06_11-1.06
- Daily Site observations/AMS and SEN

Target
Observation Risk Level
Completion date
th
Working at height with the following non-compliances 15 June 2023
during dark hours.
- Working over the incomplete scaffolding platform. High Risk: 
- The mid rail, top rail and toe-board were not installed
and AJP/ALS allow the workers to complete the job in
an unsafe manner.
- The wooden planks of the scaffolding platform are Medium Risk: ☐
loose and not tied up through clamps.
- The foreman/Leadman jumped from the scaffolding Low Risk: ☐
with a high potential of falling from height.
- There was no scaff tag on the scaffolding platform.
- The workers were using the steel structure as a ladder.
- The work at height work was done hanging from the
steel structure.
- There is no safe access to the work at the footing as
well as to the working platform.
- The work at the structure footing was done without
sufficient task light.
- Steel and other materials are kept at the excavation
edge.
- The night shift activity was done without
authorization/Night work permit.
- A single wooden plank is used as access to the unsafe
scaffolding platform.
- The workers were not wearing fall protection(Fall
arrest/Safety Harness) to mitigate the consequences if
a fall occurs.
This is the second event almost the same non-compliances
done by the same subcontractor. Contractor management
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doesn’t intervene to control unsafe work practices at the


site. The photographs are evidence that there is no
arrangement for high-risk activities. This unsafe approach
may result in a fatal incident. The work is in progress at
many locations however there is only one Safety officer
(without a dedicated vehicle) to cover the night shift.
To Close the SEN and prevent reoccurrence the Contractor
shall mention.
Immediate Action
 The work is to be ceased  The person(s) involved will ☐ The person(s) involved will
immediately until the necessary NOT be permitted to continue be permitted to continue
corrective action has been working on the construction working on the construction
determined and taken site pending a response site pending a response

Issued to: Mr Hassan Aljomaa Position: Project Director

Received by: Position:


Signed on Senior Resident Engineer
Position:
behalf of GEC:

SECTION 2: Proposed Corrective Action


Description of Corrective Action to be taken for the above Enforcement
The Contractor shall comply with the approved method statement and risk assessment, permit to work and
QCS2014. To close the SEN, all observations shall be rectified as per the requirements

Signed: Position: Contractor Project Manager

Company: Date:

SECTION 3: Verification of Effective Corrective Action


The Senior Resident Engineer / Resident Engineer verifies that the proposed Corrective Action has
been satisfactory completed and acceptable for the work to re-start / person to be permitted to work on
the construction site
Senior Resident Engineer or
Signed: Position:
Resident Engineer
Company: Date:

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Distribution: Contractor:  RPD:  PWA:  Others: ☐

Photos Evidence:

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Photo ABC: White Heltmet jumping from the unsafe scaffolding. The Worker is exposed to falls from
Height into the deep excavation. Road 4012

Photo D: The workers were using the steel structure as a ladder. Road 4012

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Photo E: The mid rail, top rail and toe-board were not installed and AJP/ALS allow the workers to complete the
job in an unsafe manner. Road 4012 Tank A1

Photo E:: A single wooden plank is used as access to the unsafe platform. Road 4012 Tank A1

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