Hazards and controls

1. H1Working at height

   Work above 2 m: ceiling microphones at 6.2 m and cable through the ceiling at 6.2 m.

   Who might be harmed

   The crew; Patients, staff and visitors below (dropped tools)

   Controls

   • A mobile elevating work platform (MEWP): above 3.5 m podium steps do not reach
   • Only people with in-date working at height training work above 2 m
   • The area below kept clear with barriers and a sign
   • Tools on lanyards; nothing loose on the platform

   Source: Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): ceiling 6.2 m. Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): ceiling 6.2 m

   Before High · 3 × 5After Medium · 1 × 5

2. H2Operating a mobile platform

   The ceiling is 6.2 m high: the platform could tip, trap or strike someone. Raked seating; a mobile platform on the flat floor at the front reaches the ceiling.

   Who might be harmed

   The crew; Patients, staff and visitors

   Controls

   • An IPAF-trained operator, with a second person on the ground throughout
   • Outriggers set on the flat floor only, checked before each lift
   • The platform area fenced off while it moves

   Source: Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): ceiling 6.2 m. Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): raked seating; a mobile platform on the flat floor at the front reaches the ceiling

   Before Medium · 2 × 5After Medium · 1 × 5

3. H3Hidden cables and pipes when drilling

   Fixings for mounts and brackets go into walls or ceilings that may hide power cables or pipes.

   Who might be harmed

   The crew; Patients, staff and visitors

   Controls

   • A cable and pipe detector over every fixing point before drilling
   • Fixings only where the client's drawings or the site contact confirm it is clear
   • Stop and report anything unexpected

   Source: Tasks: fit ceiling microphones (Listed on the job, 2 × Poly IP Ceiling Microphone)

   Before Medium · 2 × 4After Low · 1 × 4

4. H4Work beside live equipment in the comms room

   The IDF on level 1, with Fenwater estates: patching beside switches that carry the building's network.

   Who might be harmed

   The crew; Everyone on the client's network (an outage)

   Controls

   • Access approved by the client; the rack left as found
   • Only the ports on the job touched; live patching never moved
   • No food or drink in the room

   Source: Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): comms in the IDF on level 1, with Fenwater estates

   Before Medium · 2 × 3After Low · 1 × 3

5. H5Working near patients

   A clinical education building, in use during the day: patients, staff and visitors pass close to the work.

   Who might be harmed

   Patients, staff and visitors

   Controls

   • Barriers and signs round the work area
   • Noisy work and drilling booked with the site contact, out of hours where possible
   • Corridors and doors kept clear; cables never left across a walkway

   Source: Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): a clinical education building, in use during the day

   Before Medium · 3 × 3After Low · 1 × 3

6. H6Dust from the ceiling void

   Opening ceiling tiles near clinical areas can release dust and spores.

   Who might be harmed

   Patients; Staff

   Controls

   • The client's above-ceiling permit with infection control, before any tile is lifted
   • Dust sheets and a HEPA vacuum; tiles back the same day
   • Work in the order infection control sets

   Source: Northlight's survey (Lecture theatre, 12 Sep 2026, Sam Okafor): a clinical education building, in use during the day. Fenwater Health: Above-ceiling permit with infection control, issued 25 Sep

   Before Medium · 3 × 4After Low · 1 × 4

7. H7Trips over cable, cuts from tray edges

   Cable pulled across floors and through tray and ceiling grid with sharp edges.

   Who might be harmed

   The crew; Patients, staff and visitors

   Controls

   • Cable pulled in one run and dressed away at once
   • Gloves when handling tray and ceiling grid
   • Offcuts and packaging cleared as the work goes

   Source: Task: run and terminate cable (Listed on the job, 1 × Cat 6A cable, 305 m box)

   Before Medium · 3 × 2After Low · 1 × 2

Method statement

1. Before the visit. This RAMS approved and briefed to the crew; badges, induction and access confirmed; kit reserved and loaded.
2. Arrive and sign in. Sign in with Fenwater Health's site contact; agree the work area and any times to avoid. (H5)
3. Set up the work area. Barriers and signs round the area; floor protection where kit is moved. (H5)
4. Run the cable. From the platform at 6.2 m; dressed away as it goes; ceiling tiles back the same day. (H1, H6, H7)
5. Fit the ceiling microphones. From the platform, with a ground person; tiles and grid handled with gloves. (H1, H2, H6)
6. Patch in the comms room. Only the job's ports; fire stopping checked and photographed before leaving. (H4)
7. Configure and test. Each unit set up from its setup guide; the room test run and recorded on the job.
8. Clear up and hand back. Waste and packaging removed; the area handed back to the site contact; the as-built recorded on the job.

Competence: the crew's certifications

• Working at height, everyone on the visitWork above 2 m. In date on Wed 30 Sep.
• IPAF, at least one personA mobile platform for the 6.2 m ceiling. In date on Wed 30 Sep.
• CTS, at least one personConfigure and test to the setup guides. In date on Wed 30 Sep.

Certifications from Northlight's crew record (Ava Morales, Leo Hart), checked on the last day of the work. 9 kinds are tracked, from CTS to site safety cards.

Review and sign-off

• Reviewer's note: Bring the tall ladder as a spare for the side aisles (crew note, 26 Sep).