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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
I did my project In their upcoming shopping complex project in Kochi which had an estimated size
of 9000square feet .works carried out in the site at my time of visit were mainly are Welding ,
General description of the organisation
Electric works, drilling manual handling ,carpentry, grinding,flooring,painting, painting, roofing etc.
With diesel generators ,crane, along with heavy load carrying vehicles
Organisation was working under 2 shift patterns morning shift from (8am-4pm) evening shift from
(4 pm to 12 pm) .site operated for 6 days a week with weekend holidays along with 3 paid
holidays every month for every employee.
Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescalesfor
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
Load Crane operators , Provided PPE such as helmets Appoint a crane operator who has well 1 week Site in charge
handling ,Workers supervisor and and boots experience in operating crane
equipment visitors
Both operator and banks man Conduct awareness classes regarding 2 week Safety officer
Collapse of Load falling from the are instructed to use the PPE safe operating system of crane
crane due to crane or the boom of
overloading crane striking people or Banks man has been provided Barricade should employed to restrict 1 week Site in charge
and improper structures can result in for helping crane operator people movements around
stability major injuries such as
broken bones, dislocation Regular maintenance of crane Maximum load limit should be set for 2 days Site in charge
of body parts or even is done to ensure smooth crane
death of person in few running
cases Ensure the load is properly tied and 1 day Safety officer
carried
Noise Workers working on the Short interval are given to Tools should be replaced with latest 1 month Finance
equipment or anyone reduce stress caused by noise model less sound producing tools manager
Excessive coming close to the sound
sounds Health check-up of exposed worker at 6 months Safety officer
produced at An exposure of 90 dB barricades are placed to avoid management cost
construction over 8 hrs. is considered unwanted people movements
site as upper exposure Job rotation should be brought to 1 week Site in charge
category .continuous machine maintenance and control the exposure
exposure at this limit can service is done in time
cause pain in the nose A noise assessment test should be 2 days Safety officer
induced hearing loss , Training sections are conducted regularly to check noise
tinnitus and inability to conducted regarding noise and level at office
hear its harmful effects
PPE like ear puffs and earplugs 3 days Safety officer
should be provided
Providing pain killers and deep PPE like gloves and boots should be 1 day Site in charge
heat oilmen’s as first aid given to workers
Maximum load has been set at Purchase mechanical aids such as 1 week Site in charge
50 kgs trolley
Health Workers in the yard, 10 minutes Intervals are A temporary roof should be built above 1 week Site in charge
welfare and Engineers ,visitors provided between 2hrs work to the open yard
Work relax
environment Yard conditions becomes Work time must be changed to avoid 3 days Site in charge
unstable at noon extreme heat
Workers conditions leading to rise Fans are provided to reduce
working in the in temperature which can temperature Compulsory paid holidays for worker 1 day Site in charge
open yard who cause cardiovascular and working in heat conditions to reduce
are exposed to respiratory disorders Cotton clothes are provided to heat conditions
direct sunlight along with heatstroke’s reduce heat
even in the sunburns
peak Works are conducted in shift
temperature patterns Health surveillances must be carried 6 month Safety officer
out
Confined Worker and co-worker Training sections are given Well controlled risk N/A N/A
space who are entering the harmful effects of manhole
manhole will be effected problems
Worker
entering the
manhole Worker entering the man Full body kits are given at site
Communication facility is
established
Safe Drivers ,workers visitors High visible jackets for workers Build a separate road for trucks and 7 days Site Engineer
movement of who ever present at that workers
people and moment during collisions Flag man has been provided
vehicle on will be injured Appoint security official traffic 3 days Safety officer
site Trucks are regularly serviced to responsible
Due to usage of same avoid sudden break downs
Moral, general legal and financial NORA have been well respected and reputed organisation over the nation for the importance and
arguments priority they show in developing and maintaining a good health and safety culture at their
workplaces. Everyone individuals stepping on the site has family and a home to return to safely
without any injury or harm from the workplace thus NORA always believed that it was their
responsibility towards Workersprovide and ensure a safe working condition is available. Pain and
sufferings are only for workers and their family in case of any accident occurring. Thus organisation
always conducts every necessary training section and also provide best safety environment
necessary in order to keep the workers safe from every harm and hazards.
Looking into the financial aspects it is also beneficial for an organisation to provide adequate safety
at worksites having accidents or incidents can really disrupt the harmony of good working and lead
to a negative culture.
Accident at worksite will be leading to valuable loss in production time along with property damage
and other expenditures. There are expenses such as first aid treatment facility to injured employee,
sick pay to the injured employee such expenses can’t be even included in the insurance section as
they are indirect costs which management are responsible to pay. Along with the good will and
brand name, loss or reputed image build by the company over the past few years, loss of staff
Morale slowing down the work rate, along with training and recruiting a new staff in place of injured
worker are all loss of finance. Considering all these financial expenditures it is better for
management to provide maximum standards for health and safety conditions at work site
Increase in accidents at worksites all over the world has led to introduction of legalities for the
Action Build a temporary enclosed area for conducting grinding and sanding operations with adequate
ventilation facilities (hazard category –Hazardous substance)
Specific legal arguments The ILO Convention C155 and Recommendation (R164) state that employer must make sure that
the working process is reasonably safe. The ILO code of practice (COP) safety in the use of
chemicals at work gives specific advice on the appropriate measures that employers must make to
protect workers against the risk identified by an assessment of risk. The ILO code of practice
recording and notification of occupational accidents and disease requires employer to report cases
of occupational asthma to our nation’s health and safety regulator. According to R156 working
environment Article 2 it is the duty of the employer to arrange a hazardous free environment to work
safe
Consideration of likelihood AND severity As the workers were working without proper PPE The likelihood that workers or anyone getting sick
from inhaling the dust particles coming from grinding activities seems Very High because workers
are working close to the dust particles and also lack of protection and control measures for a long
duration of time without much protection and care workers are exposed which increases the likely
hood and danger of getting exposed to hazard substance
considering severity I set 4 categories
*minimal-no injury or no damage
*Minor-injury that need first aid attention with less considerable or negligible damages to plants
*major-injury that needs hospital treatment /heavy damages to plant and equipment’s
Installing the dust enclosure will not fully control the risk but will significantly reduce the level. If it is
used with conjunction with other suggested recommendation and control measures we can
eliminate the risk up to an extent
Action Separating the welding area and flammable storage space ( hazard category Fire)
Specific legal arguments C167 safety and health in construction convention 1988 (no 167) article 27 law states that
explosives shall not be stored, transported, handled or used except under prescribed conditions
from national laws, and by competent person who shall take steps to workers and other persons
are no exposed to risk of injury
Article 29 of the same law states that employer should take all necessary precautions to avoid the
Severity table is same as rated in the justification 1. Severity is ranging from major to catastrophic
region as the fire explosion may be uncontrollable that can cause lot of smoke and fire waves that
can lead to burns to skin and body parts ,casualties, deaths and destruction of structure and plants
causing a major disaster at plant that are beyond repair
How effective the action is likely to be in
Flammable materials are kept in an open condition close to a welding workshop which by any
controlling the risk. This should include:
chance of spark or welding debris will lead to an explosion causing damages to structure and
the intended impact of the action; human life as flammable materials unavoidable and needed at worksite Thus we need to separate
justification for the timescale that you the welding workshop and build a temporary isolated space for storing the materials in worksite
indicated in your risk assessment; thus be separating bothwe can protect it from such unwanted fire and explosions that can cause
and complete destruction by applying these control measures we can control the hazard to an maximum
Whether you think the action will fully extent
control the risk. I have given a time scale of 2 days of time with emergency alert to complete the task as it may take
just any bad moment or accident to cause total destruction of work site
Separating ignition source and flammables we can control the risk to an extent as long is storage
room is well stored and preserved from fire
Action Buying forklift truck to reduce manual loading (hazard category “Manual handling”)
By using fork lifting truck and other load handling equipment’s manual handling can be avoided thus
we can control the risk up to an maximum extent
Planned review date/period As per company policy and regulations the next review of risk assessment should be conducted
withreasoning after 6 months of time so thenext assessment will be on 08-02-2022 and review of risk assessment
will be reviewed in between or before the date in case of accidents or near miss that happened or
any recommendation from workers
How the risk assessment findings will be After the risk assessment is completed I will be conducting a meeting with the higher officials such
communicated AND who you need to tell as site manager, finance manager, site in charge and will be giving them a copy of my findings and
also will be communicating regarding the current hazard conditions at site. And few copies will be
posted in the notice boards of each section. I will meet the workers and talk with them regarding the
current working scenario and the control measures. I will ask the workers to conduct trainings to
deal with emergency situations such as conducting a fire drill. I will be uploading my findings in
company’s website and other communication methods were workers can easily gain access to
these information anytime
How you will follow up on the risk For checking the progress I will set a reminder before 5 days at my phone of the each
assessment to check that the actions recommended action. To ensure the work is in progress I will be calling the workers personally on
have been carried out their mobile number. If I feel the actions are not going to be completed on time I will asking
questions to the officials regarding the delay and its justifications and will be trying to provide
awareness of the situation that is present. and also if there is more delay even after awareness I
will send mails to higher management authorities like managing director ,finance manager, plant
head regarding the situation .if needed I will be arranging personnel meeting with the individuals