Unit IG2: Risk assessment

Declaration: By submitting this assessment (Parts 1 – 4) for marking I declare that it is entirely my own work. I understand that falsely claiming that
the work is my own is malpractice and can lead to NEBOSH imposing severe penalties (see the NEBOSH Malpractice Policy for further information).

Important note: You must refer to the document ‘Unit IG2: risk assessment – Guidance and information for learners and Learning Partners’ while
completing all parts of this assessment. Your Learning Partner should provide you with a copy, but it can also be downloaded from the relevant
resources section for this qualification on the NEBOSH website.

Part 1: Background

You should aim to complete this section in 150 - 200 words.

Topic Comments
Name of organisation* Fouji Fertilizer Company LimitedIndus cables (PVT) LtdIndus Cables (PVT) Ltd Formatted: Font:
E32uiheriu uikjwehroi8uowijflkn hm3gurkehyiu342h Lahore, Pakistan.Karachi, PakistanKarachi, Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Site location*
Pakistan Formatted: No Spacing
Number of workers 5000+600600
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Arkan Majan (formerly IBN Hamed) is an Excellent Grade Construction Company that specialises
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in Buildings and related civil work activities with the goal of combining forces, skills, and
capabilities to serve the local market through the introduction of cutting-edge construction Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
systems and innovative construction methodology.Fauji Fertilizer Company is a subsidiary of Fauji Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Fertilizer is the largest manufacturer of urea fertilizer in Pakistan. FFC produces or markets Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
various fertilizers which include urea, DAP, SOP (Sulphate of Potash), MOP (Muriate of Potash),
Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Boron (Di-Sodium Tetra Borate Decahydrate) and Zinc (Zinc Sulfate Mono-hydrate). This
General description of the organisation Formatted: No Spacing
organisation is divided into four sections: ammonia plant, urea plant, packaging section, and
utilities. It is powered by a 340 MW flare gas-based power generation unit. Crushers, grinders, Formatted: Font: 12 pt
mixers, compressors, and other heavy equipment are in use at this factory. When I visited the Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
factory, I noticed that the staff were engaged in various maintenance activities such as welding, Formatted: Font:
cutting, working at heights, and machine maintenance, among others. Both of the staff were fully Formatted: Font:
concentrated on their tasks. Three rotating shifts were in use at the factory. First shift is from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the second from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., and the third from 12:00 a.m. to

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 8:00 a.m. The majority of this organization's employees were under the age of thirty.Indus Cables Formatted: Font: 12 pt
(PVT) is a Pakistani cable manufacturing company located in Karachi. INDUS CABLES (PVT)
formerly produced PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Telephone Cables, Control Cables, Coaxial
Cables, and Power Cables, but began producing PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed Steel Wire Armored
Cables and Auto Cables in 1995. To fulfil the demands of the local industry, which is continually
growing. Indus cables use variety of machines, including Buncher, PVC Extruder, Rubber Extruder,
Carrier Braiding, Tapping Machine, Standing Machine, Coiling Machine, Die Bull Block, Die
Medium Wire Drawing, Die Fine Wire Drawing. This factory contains different manufacturing
units, as well as a Copper Wire and Cable Manufacturing Unit, a Steel Cable & Wire Production
Section, Wire Production Section, Maintenance Workshops, and Storage Area.
When I visited the factory, I noticed that the workers were involved in a variety of plant
operation such as welding, cutting, working at heights, and machine maintenance, among other.

Employees work in two shifts beginning at 6:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. as well as 3:15 p.m. till 12:15 Formatted: No Spacing
a.m. with 300 employees on each shift The majority of the employees are in their twenty-five.
The factory remains closed on weekends. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Ammonia section, Urea section, Prilling tower, packaging section, Workshop, Warehouse, Central Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
control room, Mess facility, and Utilities area were all included. Other sections, on the other Formatted: No Spacing
Description of the area to be included in the
hand, would have their very own risk assessment.A risk assessment will be performed on the
risk assessment Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Copper Wire and Cable Manufacturing Unit, a Steel Cable & Wire Production Section, a Wire
Production Section, Maintenance Workshops, and a Storage Area. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
HSE manager and finance manager will have direct responsibility of managing health and safety Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
at this plant.The Shift Supervisor, HSE Manager, Finance Manager, Supervisors, and HSE Formatted: No Spacing
Any other relevant information
Executive (who reports to the Finance Controller on a daily basis) have a moral obligation and
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
direct responsibility for the health and safety environment.
* If you’re worried about confidentiality, you can invent a false name and location for your organisation but, all other information provided must be Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
factual.

You should aim to complete this section in 100 - 200 words.

Note: this section can be completed after you have competed your risk assessment.
Outline how the risk assessment was Before starting my risk assessment project, I went to the websites of the International Labour
carried out this should include: Organization to learn about workplace codes and practises. Then I went to some British websites

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  sources of information consulted;
 who you spoke to; and
 how you identified:
- the hazards;
- what is already being done; and
- any additional controls/actions
that may be required.
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to learn more about occupational hazards and how to prevent them in the chemical industry.
These are the websites that are mentioned below.
https://www.ilo.org/safework/areasofwork/chemical-safety-and-the- Formatted: Font: 12 pt
environment/WCMS_111320/lang--en/index.htm
https://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/namosfurther.htm Formatted: Font: 12 pt
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg230.pdf Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Then I read RRC International's IG2 book, which was extremely helpful in understanding how to
carry out the risk assessment task. After that, I went to the plant in the morning, when all activities
were going on regular basis. I observed that the effectiveness of all the existing control measures
because a fertilizer plant has more hazards than any other plant. Apart from conducting a visual
inspection of the industry, I also spoke with the operators, supervisors, engineers, and technicians,
all of whom had extensive experience and were aware of all existing control measures as well as
those that are needed.
I looked through the organization's record book, which included various previous documents Formatted: Font: 12 pt
such as maintenance records, ill-health events, shareholder details, compensation claims record,
audit reports, civil claims record, production loss record, and staff turnover rate. HSE department
was also consulted so, they all helped me to decide additional control measures. With the help of
British HSE guidance documents, I decided the health and safety additional measures such as
regarding first aid https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/firstaid/assess-business- Formatted: Font: 12 pt
need.htm were effective means of guidanceBefore beginning my risk assessment project, I Formatted: Font: 12 pt
researched workplace laws and visit the websites of the International Labour Organization. Then I
visited many British websites to learn more about occupational risks in the wire industry and how
to prevent them. These are the web addresses for the websites mentioned below.
https://www.ilo.org/asia/publications/WCMS_575610/lang--en/index.htm Formatted: Font: 12 pt
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-administration-inspection/resources- Formatted: Font: 12 pt
library/publications/guide-for-labour-inspectors/machinery-plant-equipment/lang--en/index.htm
Then I studied RRC International's IG2 book, which was really effective in understanding how to
complete the risk assessment task. After that, I went to the facility in the morning, when
everything was running normally. Because a cable factory has more hazards than any other
factory, I observed the efficiency of all available control methods. Apart from doing a visual
assessment of the industry, I also spoke with the operators, supervisors, engineers, and
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 technicians, all of whom had substantial experience and were aware of all current and necessary
control mechanisms.
I went through the organization's record book, which contained a variety of previous documents Formatted: No Spacing
such as maintenance records, ill-health events, shareholder information, compensation claims
records, audit reports, civil claims records, production loss records, and staff turnover rate. The
HSE department was also consulted, and they all assisted me in deciding on further control
methods. With the use of British HSE advice materials, I determined that further health and
safety measures such as first aid https://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/withequip.htm were an
effective way of information source.

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name: Fouji Fertilizer Company limited. Indus Cables (PVT) Ltd. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Date of assessment: 23th of February 2021 hbuihguy Formatted: No Spacing, Tab stops: Not at 1.97"
Scope of risk assessment: Urea section, Prilling tower, packing section, Ammonia section, Workshop, Warehouse, Central control room, Mess facility
Formatted: Highlight
and Utilities area Copper Wire and Cable Manufacturing Unit, a Steel Cable & Wire Production Section, a Wire Production Section, Maintenance
Workshops, and a Storage Area. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Formatted: No Spacing, Tab stops: Not at 1.97"

Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
Work at Maintenance workers. 1.Full body harness were 1.Safely remove worker and give TBT Immediate Safety Officer Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
height provided to maintenance about fall from height hazards.
This will result in severe workers but they are not using. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
While standing physical injuries, many 2.Allocate fall arrestor system to 1 week Formatted: No Spacing
on the bone fractures, wounds, 2.Instruction and training were worker and give supervision. Unit Supervisor
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platform bruises, and other life- provided for safe access work
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
without altering traumas. at height. 3.Install toe boards or protecting 2 Weeks
employing a guardrails at the platform. Formatted: No Spacing
fall arrestor Unit Manager and Formatted: Font: 12 pt
device, a 4.Restrict work at height activities 3 Weeks HSE Manager Formatted: No Spacing
maintenance under permit to work system. Formatted: No Spacing
worker was HSE Manager
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physically
testing circuit
breakers
located on the
switch yard.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
The platform's
edge was not
secured, and
the worker is Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
in risk of Formatted: Font: 12 pt
falling from a
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great height.
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Electricity Workers, supervisor and 1.Electric warning signs were 1.Apply LOTO and replace the 1 DAY Aluminium unit
visitor included both provided in the aluminium damaged electric cable according to supervisor and Formatted: No Spacing
The main invited and uninvited. unit. electrical standards electrician Formatted: Font: 12 pt
electrical wire Formatted: No Spacing
of one of the This can result in an 2.The area of main electrical 2.Conduct inspections to highlight and Formatted: No Spacing
distribution electrical short circuit or, panel was cleared, no repair the damage control panels 1 WEEK HSE Officer and
Formatted: No Spacing
panels with a if no trips occur, sparks blockage. maintenance staff
capacity of and fire, which can lead 3.Develop system of periodic Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold

440 volts in an to electrocution, fire 3.Check list was listed on the inspection and maintenance for Formatted: Font: 12 pt
aluminium explosion, deaths, and Panel. electrical panels 1 MONTH HSE Manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
unit was property damage. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
discovered to 4.CO2 Fire Extinguishers were
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
have damaged Placed in the area.
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
insulation.
Ergonomics Workers that shifting No action is doing. 1.Short rest breaks after frequent 12 Hours Unit Manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
cables from main store to duration and isotonic and energizing Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Workers must Coal and Ash unit. drinks must be provided to the Formatted: No Spacing
labour in workers. Formatted: No Spacing
continuous, Long periods of
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uninterrupted, continuous exposure to
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed Formatted: Font: 12 pt
(within …)
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
and long- this work can cause back 2.Number of workers deployed for the 5 Days Unit Manager and
duration shifts discomfort, WRULDs, batching unit task must be increased. HSE Manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt

without rest weariness, tension, bodily Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
breaks to ache, and the formation 3.Handling aids must be provided for Formatted: No Spacing
physically of a permanent hump. safe and less tiring cement bags Finance Director Formatted: No Spacing
transfer cables transportation. and unit Manager
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from the main 2 Weeks
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storage area 4.Provide fork lift truck to
to the Coal permanently eliminate physical work Finance Director Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
and Ash unit activity. and unit Manager Formatted: No Spacing
area. Because 3 Months Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
there were no Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
handling aids
Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
supplied.
Work Machine operator and 1.Machine risk assessment was 1.Place a machine guards on sharp 2 Days Maintenance staff Formatted: Font: 12 pt

equipment workers. performed 3 months ago. edges. Formatted: Font: 12 pt

and Formatted: Font: 12 pt
machinery. The operator of a molten 2.There was a supervisor to 2.Risk assessment should be 1 Week HSE Officer Formatted: Font: 12 pt
aluminium machine may monitor the activity. performed on weekly basis.
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
I noticed sharp interact with sharp edges,
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edges on a resulting in bodily injuries 3.Warning signs were placed. 3.Robust enough gloves should be 3 Days Aluminium unit
molten and, in extreme cases, provided to machine operator. manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
aluminium death. Formatted: No Spacing
machine, 4.Machine lights should be installed to 2 Weeks Unit Manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
employees clear operator’s view. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
transferring
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billet material
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
to a rolling mill 5.Training about safe usage, daily 1 Week HSE Officer Formatted: Font: 12 pt
for hot rolling, checks and routine maintenance Formatted: Font: 12 pt
and the should be provided to operator.
operator was
not using PPE. 6.Machine guards and tripping devices Unit Manager and Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
should be installed on machine to 1 Months HSE Manager Formatted: No Spacing
enhance safety. Formatted: No Spacing
Noise Furness machine 1.Information and instruction 1.Provide hearing protection i.e. ear 6 Hours Plant Manager
Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
operator, workers that were provided about the muffs to workers.
Furness are working near Furness hazards of noise to the Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt

machine was machine and supervisor. workers. 2.Install sound absorbing mats or 3 Days Plant manager Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
producing very sheets around the sound producing Formatted: No Spacing
exposure of This can results in 2.Noise survey was performed parts. Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
noise because damage to hearing, 3 months ago.
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
of some tinnitus, headache, 3.Give satisfactory maintenance to the 2 Weeks Maintenance staff
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technical fault rupture of ear drums and pump to minimize noise level.
and workers temporary or permanent Formatted: No Spacing
present in the hearing loss. 4.Install sound monitoring devices and 1 Month HSE Manager Formatted: No Spacing
area were not monitor the work place to ensure OEL Formatted: No Spacing
wearing is not exceeded.
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suitable ear
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muffs and ear
muffs of two Formatted: Font: 12 pt
workers were
damaged.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
Slips and trips Lab technicians and No action is doing. 1.Extension lead should be removed Instant Maintenance Staff Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
supervisor. from the area. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
There were Formatted: No Spacing
cables of All lab personnel and 2.Adequate, safe and reliable
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portable supervisors may be extension lead should be provided in 2 hours HSE Officer
electric injured when travelling replacement.
equipment through the working area
and extensions or falling from blocked 3.Survey should be performed and
on the wires. Injuries and safe electrical boards should be 1 month HSE executive
pathways of shattered bones are installed at all locations to eliminate
the Testing possible as a result of usage of extension lead.
lab. this.
4.System of monthly durability testing Formatted: No Spacing
of all electrical circuits should be
implemented. 2 months HSE supervisor Formatted: No Spacing
Fire welder. 1.PPE that might survive the 1. Inform the supervisor of the area. 1 day Shift supervisor Formatted: No Spacing
heat was provided. (1-4) Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
In the absence There were no barricades 2. Close off the area and clean the
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
of a building in the area, there were 2.Toolbox talks were floor by removing flammable 1 day
inspector or a scrap wood pieces conducted. materials. Formatted: No Spacing

firefighting nearby, and there was a Formatted: No Spacing

equipment, a risk of fire. It is probable 3. Arrange for a fire marshal to arrive Safety Officer (4,5) Formatted: No Spacing
worker was that a fire may start, with a fire extinguisher. 3 days Formatted: No Spacing
welding. which will most likely
result in burns, property 4. For welding operations, include fire
damage, equipment retardant blankets and a welding
damage, and fatalities. booth. 3 days

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)

5. Provide staff with training on the Formatted: No Spacing

dangers and precautions associated
with hot work. 1 week Formatted: No Spacing

Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold

Hazardous Workers 1. Ventilated area but not 1.An enclosed and proper area will be 1 month Finance manager
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
substance proper separation for work. set up for working activities, along
Workers at cable with a proper ventilation system. Formatted: Font: 12 pt

Workers were manufacturing firms may Formatted: Font: 12 pt

working in the be exposed to chemicals 2. Gloves and Dust masks 2. Worker should be equipped with Plant manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
repair such as toluene di provided but not suitable for safety equipment like resistance Formatted: Font: 12 pt
workshop isocyanate, polyethylene, work. masks, hands gloves. 15 days
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
without polypropylene, copper,
wearing face and polyvinyl chloride. 3. A scheme of job allocation and rest HSE manager Formatted: No Spacing

shields, and breaks should be put in place. Formatted: No Spacing

there was 2\1 month Formatted: No Spacing
insufficient 4. Conduct a risk assessment and Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
ventilation to thorough survey of the site, as well as
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eliminate toxic add new ventilation. HSE manager
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
chemical. 4 days
5. The current dilution ventilation Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
system will be tested and, if Formatted: No Spacing
necessary, repaired. HSE Executive Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
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2 months
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
Work at Workers that are working 1.Risk assessment of 1.Safely remove workers from the Immediate Drawing area Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
height on the dangerous mobile mechanical structure was scaffold and give tool box talk about supervisor
tower scaffolding and performed 3 months ago. work at height hazards. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Workers were other workers that are Formatted: No Spacing
using passing near the 2.Workers were working with 2.Provide reliable mobile tower 3 Days Finance Director
Formatted: No Spacing
scaffolding scaffolding. full body harness. scaffolding to workers.
structure for
maintenance There is a high risk of 3.Arrange a training for self-employed 10 Days HSE Officer and Formatted: No Spacing
of air falling of person or workers about safe execution of work Unit Manager
conditioner material on the people at height jobs.
the back side passing close to it. This is
wall of arising risk of multiple 4.Implement system of PTW system to Formatted: No Spacing
Drawing area. physical injuries, fracture ensure provision of all safety 3 Weeks HSE Manager Formatted: No Spacing
Scaffolding tire of bones, breaking of protocols for work at height activities. Formatted: No Spacing
locks were bones, head or neck
missing, toe injury, ribs damage and
boards were death.
broken, and
scaffolding
was DE shaped
because of
corroded
braces.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
Electricity Welders, supervisor and 1.Electric warning signs were 1.Immediately halt machine operator Immediate Welding Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
management staff. provided in the aluminium and cease the welding activity. representative Formatted: Font: 12 pt
A welding unit. Formatted: No Spacing
machine This is arising risk of 2.Inform the maintenance workshop 2 Hours Area supervisor
Formatted: No Spacing
operator was electrical shock which will supervisor.
using electric result in cardiac arrest, Formatted: No Spacing
arc welding to electric burns, muscle 3.Replace the damaged electric power 1 Day Maintenance Staff
join iron pipes tissue damage, cable and properly ground the
as he was neurological effects and welding plant.
making damage to nervous
machine system. 4.Develop SOP for the usage of all 1 Month Formatted: No Spacing
guard. electrical appliances and implement Formatted: No Spacing
Welding plant system of adequate supervision to all HSE Manager Formatted: No Spacing
was not the electric works.
grounded
effectively and
its live
electrical wire
was naked
because of
damage cord.
Ergonomics Workers that are working 1.Local chairs were providing 1.Give short rest breaks to workers. 1 Day Copper unit Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
in administration office. but not according to standard. Manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Sitting 2.Replace the wrecked chairs and give Formatted: No Spacing
arrangement This is arising risk of 2.DSE risk assessment was adequate maintenance to damaged 1 Week Maintenance
Formatted: No Spacing
for the Copper shoulders pain, fatigue, performed 3 month ago. ones. worker
Department WRULDs, stress, back Formatted: No Spacing

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
office staff pain, muscle strain and 3.Perform risk assessment of work Safety Officer
was very secondary effects. station and redesign working station 2 Months
uncomfortable according to standards.
and tiresome
because of in 4.Apply system of fortnight inspection HSE Executive Formatted: No Spacing
ergonomic of work stations and routinely 3 Months Formatted: No Spacing
working maintain it. Formatted: No Spacing
station. Chairs
back support
was hard,
height of some
chairs was not
adjustable and
some chairs
were DE
shaped
because of
poor
maintenance
and
inappropriate
usage. Staff
has to working
on this poor
working
station for
long hours.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Formatted Table
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
Work Workers 1.Warning signs were placed in 1.Provide personal protective 1 day Coal and ash unit Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
equipment the Coal and Ash unit. equipment to workers. Manager
and The workers were
machinery exposed to many 2.Risk assessment was 2.Do risk analysis of all working 1 week Safety Officer Formatted: No Spacing
mechanical hazards i.e., performed 3 month ago. activities and equipment in Formatted: Font: 12 pt
In Coal and drawing in into nip mechanical workshop.
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Ash unit, the points, entanglement,
workers were cutting and abrasion by 3.Install fixed and moveable guards on 2 week Maintenance staff
operating high speed moving parts. each machine.
bench grinder This could lead to body
and heavy injuries informs of 4.Develop and enforce safe system of 2 weeks HSE Manager Formatted: Font: 12 pt
lathe machine muscles damage and work.
without broken bones.
wearing any 5.Information, instruction and training Formatted: No Spacing
personnel with competent of supervision are 2 weeks HSE Officer Formatted: No Spacing
guards. provided to workers. Formatted: No Spacing
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Part 3: Prioritise 3 actions with justification for the selection
Suggested word counts
Moral, general legal and financial arguments for all actions: 300 to 350 words
For EACH action:
Specific legal arguments: 100 to 150 words
Likelihood AND severity: 75 to 150 words
How effective the action is likely to be in controlling the risk: 100 to 150 words

Moral, general legal and financial arguments for ALL actions

Moral, general legal and financial Moral arguments: Formatted: Font: 12 pt

arguments The company owes duty to its employees to provide them with safe working conditions. Workers Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
go to work to make a living, not to get injured as a result of hazardous working conditions. People
Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
can be hurt and damaged in terrible ways in the workplace if these control measures are not
Formatted: Font: 12 pt
implemented and maintained efficiently, and they can get terrible diseases that damage not only
their own lives but also the lives of their relatives, friends, family, and colleagues. Because society Formatted: No Spacing, Left
expects this worker to work in a safe environment, I propose for such control measures to be
prioritised.
Legal arguments:

The regulator may issue restriction letters and improvement notices, as well as civil claims, to Indus
Cables (PVT) Ltd in connection with these acts. If these measures were not carried out
appropriately, the organisation would suffer a significant financial loss. If something goes wrong,
Indus Cables (PVT) Ltd might face serious penalties, such as contract losses. The amount of
compensation and civil claims that might be made is projected to be substantial. That civil claim
might be detected by the company. If a severe accident happens, the firm may be fined by the
enforcement body, and these financial costs will not be repaid by the insurance company.
Financial arguments:
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Justification for action 1
Action
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
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The financial consequences of failing to establish controls may have a significant influence on an
organization's financial resources and even put it out of business. When a worker is injured or killed
on the job, both direct and indirect costs are involved. Direct costs incurred (first aid treatment,
workers sick pay, damaged to product, repairs or replaced damaged part, lost production time).
Indirect expenditures (production delay, loss of goodwill of customers, damage to industrial
relations) As a result, there is a financial need to apply the mentioned control measures as soon as
possible.
Allocate fall arrestor system to worker and give supervision. (Hazard Category; Work at Height) Formatted: Font: 12 pt
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C167 - Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) article 14 required that
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1.Where work cannot be done safely on or from the ground, or from a portion of a building or
other permanent structure, a safe and adequate scaffold must be provided and maintained, or an Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
equally safe and adequate arrangement must be established. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
2. In the absence of any other safe means of access to high working areas, sufficient and sound
ladders must be supplied. They must be protected against unintentional movement.
3. All scaffolds and ladders must be built and utilised in compliance with applicable national rules
and regulations.
4. Scaffolds must be examined by a competent person in the situations and at the periods specified Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
by national laws or regulations. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
The likelihood of multiple physical injuries, fracture of bones, breaking of bones, head or Formatted: Font: 12 pt
neck injury, ribs damage and death Is very high because While standing on the platform
without employing a fall arrestor device, a maintenance worker was physically testing Formatted: Table Paragraph
circuit breakers located on the switch yard. The platform's edge was not secured, and the
worker is in risk of falling from a great height. This will result in severe physical injuries,
many bone fractures, wounds, bruises, and other life-altering traumas.
When considering the severity, I set 4 categories:
minimal: no injury or damage occurred Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
minor: injury requiring first-aid and/or slight damage caused to plant/equipment/buildings Formatted: Space Before: 0 pt, Line spacing: single,
major: injury requiring hospital treatment/stay and/or significant damage caused to No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at 0.58" +
0.58"
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How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment;
and
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 2
Action
Specific legal arguments
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plant/equipment/buildings
catastrophic: death and/or irreparable damage to plant/equipment/buildings Formatted: Table Paragraph, Space Before: 0 pt, No
The severity levels are shown in the table above. The severity of the incident will be graded bullets or numbering
from minor to major. Mild sprains and bruises are also possible, as are somewhat more Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri)
serious injuries such as fractures or very major traumas such as head injuries and internal Formatted: Font: 12 pt
injuries.
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Management should equip employees with reliable mobile tower scaffolding. Organize a training
session for self-employed employees on how to perform work at heights safely. Implement the Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
PTW system to guarantee that all safety measures for work at height activities are followed. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Management should put in place the PTW system to guarantee that all safety standards for work at Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
height activities are followed. Provide a fall arrestor system to the worker and provide supervision.
Install toe boards or guardrails at the platform and limit work at height activities under the permit
to work system. These implementations will help to reduce occupational accidents caused by falls
from heights. When we establish a permit-to-work system, only authorised and competent
individuals wearing appropriate PPE will be permitted to do prohibited works at height. As a result,
the risk connected with this hazard will be completely controlled. I have given a time scale of 1
week for this action to be completed.
Develop SOP for the usage of all electrical appliances and implement system of adequate Formatted: Font: 12 pt
supervision to all the electric works. ( Hazard Category; Electricity) Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
C167 - Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167) article 26 required that Formatted Table
1. All electrical equipment and installations should be constructed, installed and maintained by a
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qualified person, and so utilized as to guard against hazard.
2. Before and during construction, reasonable efforts must be taken to determine the presence of, Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
and to protect employees from, any live electrical cable or apparatus that is under, over or on the Formatted: No Spacing
site. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
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Consideration of likelihood AND severity
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment;
and
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 3
Action
Specific legal arguments
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3. The installation and maintenance of electrical cables and equipment on construction sites must Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
adhere to national technical rules and standards. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
The likelihood of electrical shock is very high because A welding machine operator was using Formatted: Font: 12 pt
electric arc welding to join iron pipes as he was making machine guard. Welding plant was not
grounded effectively and its live electrical wire was naked because of damage cord. This is arising
risk of electrical shock which will result in cardiac arrest, electric burns, muscle tissue damage,
neurological effects and damage to nervous system.
For the severity category, please see justification 1. This hazard is assigned a minor to Major Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
severity classification. Because the risk associated with this hazard is considerable, significant
injuries, electric shock, burn injuries, cardiac arrest, and even death on the spot with severe electric
shock can occur. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Inspections should be performed to identify and repair damaged control panels. Management Formatted: Font: 12 pt
should design a system of periodic inspection and maintenance for electrical panels, as well as
SOPs for the use of all electrical equipment and an acceptable supervision system for all electrical
tasks. This move will have a significant influence on workforce output and worker health.
I've set a one-month time frame for improvement. This time is sufficient to replace all of the Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
control room's electrical sockets, and I hope the corporation will cooperate and provide all of the
necessary facilities. This action, together with other management measures will entirely reduce the
risk connected with this hazard. Electrical hazards might be significantly reduced by replacing all of
the control room's sockets.
Install fixed and moveable guards on each machine. (Hazard Category; work equipment and Formatted: Font: 12 pt
machinery) Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
C119 - Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119) article 6,11 required that Formatted Table
Article 6:
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1. The use of machinery with any dangerous part, including the point of operation, that lacks
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appropriate guards shall be prohibited by national laws or regulations or prevented by other
equally effective measures; provided, however this prohibition cannot fully apply without Formatted: No Spacing
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Consideration of likelihood AND severity
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment;
and
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
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preventing the use of the machinery, it shall apply to the extent that the use of the machinery
permits.
2. Machinery should be guarded in such a way that national rules and occupational safety and
hygiene requirements are not violated.
Article 11:
1. No worker shall use any machinery the guards supplied are in position, nor shall any worker be
asked to operate any equipment unless the guards supplied are in place.
2. No worker shall render the guards provided inoperative, nor shall such guards be rendered Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
inoperative on any apparatus to be utilised by any worker. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
The likelihood of entanglement, cutting and abrasion by high speed moving part is very high Formatted: Font: 12 pt
because in Coal and Ash unit, the workers were operating bench grinder and heavy lathe machine
without wearing any personnel guards. The workers were exposed to many mechanical hazards
i.e., drawing in into nip points, entanglement, cutting and abrasion by high speed moving parts.
This could lead to body injuries informs of muscles damage and broken bones.
For the severity category, please see justification 1. This hazard has been classified as having a Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
Major severity level. Because I observed sharps edges on Molten aluminium machine and workers
were feeding billet material to rolling mill for hot rolling and operator was not using PPEs. Molten
aluminium machine operator can touch sharp edges, this can cause body cuts and sometimes
resulting in death and in Coal and Ash unit, the workers were operating bench grinder and heavy
lathe machine without wearing any personnel guards. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Management should provide robust enough gloves should be provided to machine operator. Formatted: Font: 12 pt
Machine lights should be installed to clear operator’s view. Training about safe usage, daily checks Formatted: No Spacing, Space Before: 0 pt
and routine maintenance should be provided to operator. Machine guards and tripping devices
should be installed on machine to enhance safety. Management should to do risk analysis of all
working activities and equipment in mechanical workshop and should develop and enforce safe
system of work Information, instruction and training with competent of supervision are provided to
workers. Through these implementation, it will stop the workplace accidents that’s are happening
from machines and equipment’s in the workplace. I have given a time scale of 2 weeks for this to
be completed as plans will need to draw up and the budget for this project will need to be agreed
with Finance director and owner authorities. I would hope that this will be the maximum amount
of time will need to be complete.
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Part 4: Review, communicate and check
Suggested word counts for each section:
 Planned review date or period and reasoning for this: 50 - 100 words
 How the risk assessment findings will be communicated and who needs to know the information: 100 - 150 words
 Follow up on the risk assessment: 100 - 150 words.

Planned review date/period with
reasoning
How the risk assessment findings will be
communicated AND who you need to tell
How you will follow up on the risk
assessment to check that the actions
have been carried out
The company's policy is to reassess risk assessments every 12 months. However, due to the Formatted: Font: 12 pt
introduction of new plant machinery, labour procedures, shift patterns, and organisational Formatted: No Spacing
changes, I have set the review date for 06 months 6783563. Formatted Table
After conducting the risk assessment, I will schedule a meeting with the HSE manager, his HSE
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team, and the Plant Manager to go through the risk assessment findings and agree on next steps.
After that, I will offer a summary of findings and actions for risk areas to all departments (this
meeting will be emailed first, with follow-up if necessary).
The following measures will be taken into consideration in order to interact with departments.
The risk assessment findings will be presented in the next tool box talk, in which the safety officer
will address the hazards and provide useful advice to the workers.
IT department will communicate these findings to all relevant departments through email or Formatted: No Spacing
business intranet, and I will advise employees on what actions to take. A description of the risk
assessment and the steps to be done will also be put on the notice boards so that all employees
can access and understand it.
I'll set reminders for one month before the action is completed. I shall instruct the appropriate Formatted: Font: 12 pt
parties to monitor the progress of each segment. If the activity should be targeted, or what Formatted: No Spacing
obstacles and causes should stand in the way of doing business. Whether any actions fall short of
expectations, I will consult with the HSE manager and employer to determine if extra resources are
available for the activity. Actions that are overdue will be forwarded to the employer by the
finance director.

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