GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: PREETHAM SHETTY K
Place inspected: XYZ BUILDERS (MANGALORE)
Sl.no Observations
Hazards and consequences
1 It was observed that a highly
combustible material is present
near a hot working site
Risk of the material being
exposed to a spark ,causing
explosion and might lead to
fatality and loss to property
2 It was observed that cables
were passing across the
walkway
Risk of slip trip and fall which
might lead to injury or damage
of products
3 It was observed that a person is
wearing loose clothes and no
proper PPE while operating a
grinding tool
Risk of entanglement with
moving part of the tool which
might lead to severe bleeding
due to cuts in the body
4 It was observed that a person
was welding without any
suitable PPE
Risk of inhaling fumes or
exposure of harmful fumes to
naked eyes leading to health
related problems
Candidate’s observation
sheet
Sheet number: __ of 6
Student number: 00458710
Date of inspection: 09 /11/2018
Control measures Timescale
Immediate and longer term actions
Remove combustible material away
from the worksite Immediately
Provide a proper storage facility with
proper ventilation 1 week
Provide supervision while hot
working Immediately
Use or warning signs or elevate the
position of the cables Immediately
Use of floor cord covers in order to
reduce the risk of slip and trip, and
prevent damage to the cord 2 days
Make sure the operator not have a Immediately
loose items while operating
Provide necessary protective
equipment’s Immediately
Providing adequate training and
supervision when using the machine 1 week
Provide the worker with suitable PPE
for eye and respiratory protection Immediately
Provide a working space for welding
with proper exhaust system to draw
away harmful fumes 4 days
GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: PREETHAM SHETTY K
Place inspected: XYZ BUILDERS (MANGALORE)
5 It was found that workers
working near power generator
where there is high noise
without proper ear protection
Risk of hearing loss and other
non-auditory diseases leading
to stress
6 It was observed that there was
wire around the resting area
without proper insulation
Risk of getting in contact with
live wire leading to
electrocution or might cause a
fire
7 It was observed that there were
no fire extinguishers found in
the work area
Risk of human life, property
without proper fire controlling
equipment’s in case of fire
8 It was observed workers
working at height without body
harness /PPE
Risk of falling from height
leading fatality or severe injury
Candidate’s observation
sheet
Sheet number: __ of 6
Student number: 00458710
Date of inspection: 09 /11/2018
Switch off the generator while
anyone working near to it Immediately
Provide with ear defenders to the
workers Immediately
Relocate or enclose the generator
away from the work area 1 week day
Cut off the supply and replace the
wires which are not properly
insulated Immediately
Put up warning signage’s Immediately
Reroute the wiring with proper
insulation away from the work area 4 days
Adding necessary number of fire
extinguishers in the work area Immediately
Storage facility to be built to keep
the fire fighting equipment’s 1 week
Inspections should be conducted on
the fire extinguishers in the work
area by a competent person 1 week
If possible to avoid working at height Immediately
Provision of PPE/ full body harness Immediately
Inspection of body harness and
training to be provided for workers
working at height 1 week
GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: PREETHAM SHETTY K
Place inspected: XYZ BUILDERS (MANGALORE)
9 It was observed that the
scaffolding used have
insufficient bracing
Risk of falling from height due
to weak set up of bracing
leading to injury or fatality
10 It was observed that there was
no proper drinking water facility
provided in the work area
Risk of dehydration leading to
dizziness, weakness in muscles
and headache
11 It was observed that waste
materials were thrown all over
the place
Risk of slip, trip and fall leading
to injuries
12 It was observed that worker is
exposed to heat for a long time
Risk of dehydration leading to
dizziness headache and stress
while work
Candidate’s observation
sheet
Sheet number: __ of 6
Student number: 00458710
Date of inspection: 09 /11/2018
Stop the on-going work Immediately
install the necessary bracings by a
trained scaffolding person Immediately
Inspection of scaffolding before each
work shift and after an occurrence
which could affect a scaffolds
structural integrity Daily
Proper drinking water facility in
bottles temporarily Immediately
A building with basic facilities like
drinking water, wash area and toilet 1 week
near to the work area
Cleaning the work area Immediately
Segregate the materials and stack
properly in a designated area everyday
Regular break and rotation of work Immediately
Provide Personal protective
equipment while working under hot Immediately
environment
Provide with basic welfare facility 1 week
and suitable rest area
GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: PREETHAM SHETTY K
Place inspected: XYZ BUILDERS (MANGALORE)
13 it was observed that there was
no proper barricade or
signage’s put up where the
excavation is taking place
Risk of people falling or getting
trapped due to vibrations
caused by a moving vehicles
passing by which might lead to
suffocation or death
14 It was observed that a worker is
smoking near a gas cylinder
used for welding
Risk of explosion leading to
fatality and damage to property
15 It was observed that a tool fell
from height from a worker who
was working at height
Risk of tool falling on a person’s
head leading to severe injury
16 It was observed a truck driver
reversing at the walkway
Risk of getting hit by a truck due
to poor visibility of the driver
leading to fatality or injury
Candidate’s observation
sheet
Sheet number: __ of 6
Student number: 00458710
Date of inspection: 09 /11/2018
Placing the barricade and signage’s
around the excavation Immediately
Provide training to the workers and
supervise during the process 1 week
Warning to be given not to smoke
near any explosive material or the immediately
work area
Place warning signage’s at places
where highly combustible materials Immediately
are kept
Provide a smoking area where it is
safe from catching fire 4 days
Provide barricade under area where Immediately
the work is taking place at height
Netting to be put up under the work
area so to provide any tools falling Immediately
from height
Provide with tool carrying belt so
that tool can be hooked onto the
belt every time 2 days
Provide a banks man to guide the
driver while reversing Immediately
Installation of reversing alarm in
vehicles 4 days
Provide separate lane for vehicles
and people and necessary training
for the drivers and the banks man 5days
GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: PREETHAM SHETTY K
Place inspected: XYZ BUILDERS (MANGALORE)
17 It was observed workers
unloading stone block with
improper body posture
Risk of manual handling will
lead to severe back injury and
work related upper limb
disorder over a period of time
18 It was observed that a worker is
cutting and polishing the wood
without any proper respiratory
mask
Risk of inhaling the wood dust
will cause breathing problems
which leads to lung cancer and
asthma
19 It was observed that empty
paint cans were found near the
rest area as well as the place
where they have food
Risk of entering of these
hazardous substance in to the
body leading to cancer or other
health issues
20 It was observed that a worker
drilling without wearing any
protective equipment’s
Risk of temporary reduction of
hearing loss or have tinnitus
feeling due to exposure of loud
noise, due to a lot of vibration it
might affect the nerve and the
muscles making it weak
Candidate’s observation
sheet
Sheet number: __ of 6
Student number: 00458710
Date of inspection: 09 /11/2018
Providing a helping hand to carry the
block to minimize the manual
handling risk Immediately
Provide with trolley or any
equipment to carry these stones 2 days
Provide training on safe manual
handling to avoid any health related
problems 1 week
Provide with necessary Personal Immediately
Protective Equipment to the worker
Installation of exhaust system to
draw out wood dust from the work
area 3 days
Disposal of these chemical bottles as
quickly as possible away from
welfare area Immediate
Provide training, instruction to the
workers and cleaners in safe
handling of chemical substances 1 week
Limit the duration of drilling or let Immediately
there be rotation in work
Provide with necessary personal
protective equipment’s Immediately
Health check-up campaign 1week
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SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

Sheet number: __ of 6

Student name: PREETHAM SHETTY K Student number: 00458710

Place inspected: XYZ BUILDERS (MANGALORE) Date of inspection: 09 /11/2018

21 It was observed that first aid kit This is a good practice Monitoring
was maintained and available
for around 40 workers
22 It was observed that the
supervisor conducted a toolbox This is a good practice Monitoring
talk before the work started
23 It was observed that emergency This is a good practice Monitoring
contact details were put up
24 It was observed that the
machinery’s and tools used in This is a good practice Monitoring
the site were in good working
condition
25 It was observed that good
security measures were This is a good practice Monitoring
maintained from intruders or
trespassers entering the
worksite