1. Supplier Safety Forum November 2011 Point of Work Risk Assessment (PoWRA) Mark Davies

2. Point of Work Risk Assessment
Why We Are Here?
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Point of Work Risk Assessment
(PoWRA)

3. How do we get our workforce to recognise change?
Why do we need POWRA?
Many accidents and incidents are result from a change to the planned methodology (Work Package Plan) e.g.:
Differing site conditions
Alternative plant/equipment
Alternative resources
When we investigate these accidents and incidents we found that change had not been recognised.
How do we get our workforce to recognise change?

4. POWRA Behaviour Safety and Productivity are equally important
Safety is an absolute everything else can be prioritised

5. POWRA Safety 365 - Target Zero
No Incidents
The Perfect Day
Used to emphasise that the business wants all of the above everyday, however in the event that that is not possible we can afford to disappoint our client, we can afford to miss delivery but we cannot and must not compromise on safety.
This can be used at all levels from operatives who customer may be their supervisor to yourselves and above.
Delivery
Customer
Profitable
Satisfied

6. What is a POWRA?
It is:
A final check made by the gang before starting work
Confirmation that all agreed controls are in place
A means of empowering the workforce to take ownership of their work area
A route to seek revisions to an approved method of work

7. Where does POWRA fit? Construction Phase Plan } Work Package Plan }
Task Briefing }
Associated Permits }
POWRA – completed at the Point of Work
Completed and Approved in advance of the Work

8. Behaving Safely Standard
THE FOUR KEY AREAS ARE:
Follow the Rules – (Standards)
Speak Up – (Communication)
Be Aware & - (Risk management)
Get Involved – (Involvement)
As part of Behavioural Based Safety, POWRA encourages and promotes engagement
Be Aware of the site conditions and changes to WPP
Speak Up about what needs to be changed
Get Involved with making improvements
Follow Rules, agree changes to WPP

9. Examples of Recent Events
Westhampstead Station – the safe system of work in place for the movement of bulk bags around site included the use of a telehandler.
POWRA would have highlighted:
Site conditions and
Alternative item of plant used
A1 D2B – Operative cut his arm with a cut off saw after slipping while cutting the central reserve concrete barrier.
POWRA would have highlighted:
Lack of space / poor access
Need for different method of work

10. Way Forward
POWRA is a journey
Is there a better way?
Industry collaboration?
THANK YOU