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Hazard 1 : Fall from height during roof access and work on pitched surface HIGH ( 20 ) Who is at risk Roofers at ~6–7 m height Existing controls CSCS cards held; Class 1 ladders inspected before use; safety footwear; ground-level roof condition survey Additional controls required Scaffold tower with double guardrails (950 mm & 470 mm) and toe boards; ladder secured at 1:4 angle, extending 1 m above landing; roof ladders with ridge hooks; exclusion zone with barriers; toolbox talk before work; no work above 25 mph wind, rain, ice or snow Initial: 4 × 5 = 20 HIGH Residual: 2 × 5 = 10 MEDIUM

Hazard 2 : Falling objects striking persons below (tiles, tools, debris) HIGH ( 16 ) Who is at risk Householders, neighbours, ground operatives Existing controls Hard hats worn; householder warned verbally; tools in belts; broken tiles placed into rubble sacks Additional controls required Exclusion zone min. 3 m with barriers, cones and hazard tape; 'Danger Overhead Work' signage; debris netting on scaffold; rope-and-bucket system to lower materials — no throwing; dedicated ground operative to police zone; neighbours informed of schedule Initial: 4 × 4 = 16 HIGH Residual: 2 × 4 = 8 MEDIUM

Hazard 3 : Manual handling injuries from lifting tiles, scaffold, ladders and equipment MEDIUM ( 9 ) Who is at risk All roofers transporting materials Existing controls Manual handling training completed; tiles carried in small batches; two-person lift for ladders and scaffold; sack trucks available Additional controls required Mechanical hoist or gin wheel to raise tiles; max 3–4 tiles per carry; clear access route maintained; kinetic lifting technique enforced; task rotation to avoid prolonged repetitive lifting Initial: 3 × 3 = 9 MEDIUM Residual: 2 × 3 = 6 MEDIUM

Hazard 4 : Slips, trips and falls on ground level (uneven surfaces, cables, equipment) MEDIUM ( 6 ) Who is at risk All workers and householders on site Existing controls Site walkover on arrival; slip-resistant safety footwear; materials stored away from access routes; housekeeping briefing Additional controls required Dedicated storage area for materials and tools; barriers protecting site entrance from public footpath; inspection of access route after each material delivery; good housekeeping enforced throughout the day Initial: 3 × 2 = 6 MEDIUM Residual: 1 × 2 = 2 LOW

Hazard 5 : Contact with asbestos-containing materials in older roof structure or cement tiles MEDIUM ( 10 ) Who is at risk All roofers removing or handling tiles Existing controls Asbestos awareness certificates held; visual inspection before work; company register of known ACM properties; work stops immediately if ACM suspected Additional controls required Refurbishment & Demolition survey if property pre-dates 2000; stop-work procedure if fibrous material found; licensed contractor engaged for confirmed ACM removal; full PPE including FFP3 mask if risk present; waste disposed as controlled waste Initial: 2 × 5 = 10 MEDIUM Residual: 1 × 5 = 5 MEDIUM

Hazard 6 : Adverse weather — high winds, rain, ice and extreme temperatures MEDIUM ( 12 ) Who is at risk Roofers on exposed pitched surface Existing controls Forecast checked on morning of work; supervisor authority to postpone; appropriate PPE worn; water available in vehicle Additional controls required Detailed forecast checked 24 h before and on morning; stop if wind > 25 mph or gusts > 35 mph; no work on ice, frost or snow; hydration breaks every hour above 25 °C; hi-vis waterproof clothing; gloves in cold/wet; all materials and tools secured against wind displacement Initial: 3 × 4 = 12 MEDIUM Residual: 2 × 4 = 8 MEDIUM

Hazard 7 : Contact with overhead electrical cables during ladder placement MEDIUM ( 10 ) Who is at risk Roofers positioning ladders and scaffold towers Existing controls Site survey before equipment positioning; operatives briefed to look up before raising ladders; min. 3 m exclusion zone from visible cables Additional controls required Identify all overhead cables and measure clearance; maintain ≥3 m from ≤33 kV, ≥5 m from > 33 kV; mark exclusion zones on ground; non-conductive fibreglass ladders near cables; contact DNO if clearance cannot be achieved; trained banksman to supervise movements near cables Initial: 2 × 5 = 10 MEDIUM Residual: 1 × 5 = 5 MEDIUM

Hazard 8 : Inadequate emergency arrangements — first aid, fire response and rescue from height MEDIUM ( 8 ) Who is at risk All workers and householders Existing controls First aid kit in vehicle; mobile phones carried; nearest hospital location known; fire extinguisher in vehicle; emergency contacts displayed Additional controls required Minimum one operative holds valid EFAW certificate; confirm mobile signal before starting; record exact address and nearest cross-street for emergency services; rescue plan for person injured at height; vehicle access route kept clear; buddy system with 30-minute check-in calls if lone working; all incidents recorded in accident book; RIDDOR reports submitted within required timescales Initial: 2 × 4 = 8 MEDIUM Residual: 1 × 4 = 4 LOW