Observation Sheet IGC III

INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE Candidate’s observation

(2011 specification) sheet
IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Sheet number 01 of 12
Student name SAEED AHMAD_________________________ Student number __________________
Place inspected:Saudi Steel Fabrication Dammam Saudi Arabia Date of inspection 25 / 10 / 2015
Observations Control measures Timescale

Hazards and consequences Immediate and longer term actions
Hazardous Observation
Steel Fabrication
1. Insufficient leadership and 1-Management should lead with Within One Year
commitment from the management, examples as role model. (Step by Step) .
safety culture does not exist, which 2-Set realistic targets and Objectives.
can result into accidents and many 3-To review the output progress Quarterly
other problems, that can ruin the as per ILO-OSH 2001.
company in no time.
1.Immediately
2. Workers employed in this company 1.As per ILO-OSH 2001,Every Worker Within 3 days.
are not using PPE properly and also Should be granted complete PPE free of
some equipments/tools have not cost by the employer. 2.Less than a
provided to them by their 2.Also provide training to Workers And week.
employer,which can result in serious Explain them the Disadvantages
personnel injury, acute discusses Of Not Using PPE properly.
because of noise, vibration and dust.
1. Immediately
3. Drinking water is available but date 1.Replace the Drinking water Cartridge Within
no mentioned at cartridge of filters. And Mention date of Change on them. 24Hours.
It can result in that some
workers/persons may avoid to drink
because of the expiry date not
mentioned on the cartridge of filters.
4. Housekeeping is poor 1. Immediately

Housekeeping of the entire fabrication 1. Remove all unwanted waste And Other
is very bad/poor. Metal pieces are Scrap. 2. Less than a
laying all around the floor. It can result 2. Dispose-off in Allocated metal scrap Week.
in trip and fall of workers may result in Waste Box.
severe injury.


5. There are unclear walk ways and No 1- Walk ways should be Clearly Marked 1- Less Than a
designated escape routes nor Assembly and Designated which should Week.
point. lead to Assembly Point.
During the emergency situation, if there 2-Drills/Training exercises must be 2-At least Once
is no clear understanding of Assembly carried out at least Once in Six-Months in Every 6
point, may cause delay in rescue of months.
someone who is injured.
6. Some workers doing work in high 1-Provide Adequate rest intervals to 1- After every 1
temperature recording as almost 50 Workers. or 2 Hours.
degree above Celsius and for the 2-PPE provided to workers Should be 2- Within 24-
period of 7 to 8 hours. And some Light in Weight. Hours.
workers not using helmets because of 3-Provide workers rest Shelters and 3- Within
heat. It can result in head injury Drinking Water. 24Hours
dehydration to workers because of heat. 4-Train workers to drink water frequently 4- Within a Day.
Skin burning because of heat. to Avoid Dehydration.
7. First-Aid equipment is in good

condition and some of workers also
leaving training certificates in first aid. Good Practice
Ambulance is also provides for
emergency situations. Providing all the
basic requirements.
8. Condition of Washrooms And Toilets

is very good. Everything is cleaned.
There is very less chance of spreading
bacterial infections or diseases etc. Good Practice
Slip and Trip chances are very low.


9. Electrical Connections warning 1- Immediate replacement of all damaged 1- Immediate

220/440v are not properly secured. glands with Ex-proof glands.
Cables are joined with insulation tapes, 2- Cables to be replaced. Within 48Hours
Ex-proof glands not installed near 3- All junction Boxes should be secured.
flammable gases. 4- High Voltage area should be marked
It may result in electric shock, as ‘Danger High Voltage’.
Electrocution.
Injury from exposure to Arcing.
Fire or Explosion.
1-Stop the work.

10-Welding work was carried out near 2-Shift the work location at safe place. 1. Immediately
the storage of flammable liquids (Diesel, 3-Provide training to workers of Hot work 2. Within
Petrol). and Fire fighting. 24hours
It is considered as unsafe act, and have 4-Ensure the new work location is safe 3. Within
potential to Cause Fire and Explosion. and proper housekeeping is there. 24hours
Damage to equipment and property. 4. Before
Serious personal injuries or Fatalities. starting the work
at new
location/place.
11. Lifting gear accessories e.g. Slings

and Shackles are not Clarified. 1-Remove the expired or out of service
No colour coding is used. parts. 1.Immediately
It could result in load fall, Inspection of 2-Third-Party should called for inspect
Critical Components are Vital for any lift Of all Slings, Shackles with Colour 2-One-two
and Certification by Third-party is Must. Coding. weeks


12. Only two Fire-Extinguishers 1. Immediate procurement of Fire Within 3 days
available for entire area. Extinguishers as the whole Fabrication
Extinguishing agents would be yard is carrying out Hot-work and Fire
inadequate in result of fire. Fighting equipments are not Sufficient.
1. As per ILO-OSH 2001,all type of PPE

13. Workers carrying out the grinding including dust masks and other Within Five days
work which creates Dust, respiratory equipments should be
But dust Masks and other respiratory provided to workers by Employers (free of
Equipment is not provided to them. cost).
It could result in Lung diseases and
other respiratory disorders (asthma,
emphysema, bronchitis etc),through
Inhalation of dust particles.
These are Chronic Work diseases.
1. Discard the soft slings immediately

14. Soft slings were damages to wear And cut them into two-pieces to avoid 1-Immediately
out. 2. Third-Party inspection should be done
It could result in falling of load as the for the soft slings. 2-Within one week
SWL may have been lose due wear and
tear.
1-All visitors, workers must be given a
15. There is No Induction training to the proper induction training of escape 1. Immediately
visitors in office premises. routes, Assembly point that during
It could result in anxiety in case of emergency they could easily use them.
Emergency as Visitors are not briefed 2- Types of Emergencies must be
on where the Assembly point is, Not explained.
sure to escape routes. 2. Once in every 6 months.
They could get trapped.

Place inspected : Saudi Steel Fabrication Dammam Saudi Arabia Date of inspection 25 / 10 / 2015
16. Not specific smoking area is 1. There should be specific smoking area 1. Less than a
Provided at Workplace. provided to workers at workplace. week.
Some workers smoking while carrying 2. Provide training to workers of Fire and
out the work, While there are electricity Safety. 2. Immediately
cables and other flammable liquids are 3. Also provide Supervision as necessary. Three days
there. 3.During the
It can result in Fire, Explosion. work is carried
Serious injuries, loss of life. out.
Damage to property or equipment.
1. Station bells and other Emergency
plan specially Fire, flooding, Earthquakes
17. No building Fire layout plan, etc, must be displayed.
Emergency escape routes are not Proper signage should be there because 1. Within
designed with proper Signage. Signage play vital role during any Black- Two Weeks
It could result in chaos during drill and out situation.
Emergency situations.
1. Stop the work.

2. Replace the latch which not functioning
18. The work of steel lifting is carried properly. 1.Immediately
out at fabrication yard by using crane 3. Carry out daily check for crane and 2.Within
and auxiliary hoist’s safety latch not maintain the record. 24hours
functioning properly. 4.Only competent person should operate 3.To be
There is also no maintenance checklists the crane. conducted daily.
for vehicles at Workplace. 5. There should be checklist for each 4.Its Necessary.
It can result in equipment damage, Equipment at workplace. 5.3 days
fatality of rigger. 6. Provide training to workers to make 6.Once every
Accidents can occur due to the them aware of the importance of Month
improper Maintenance of Vehicles. checklists.


19. In the Dining room, there is proper
cleanliness and room is well equipped
and well-maintained.
All facilities including A/C, microwave , Good Practice
refrigerator, clean wash room and tissue
papers etc are Provided.
20. There is no proper segregation and

disposal of Waste in the workplace. 1. Inform the Manager to take the action 1. Immediately
Hazardous waste is being mixed with to segregate and dispose the waste.
the General waste. 2. Provide separate skips and with colour
It could result in the spreading different codes for hazardous waste and general 2. Immediately
types of life taking diseases including waste. within 2 to 3
Malaria, Dengue , Cancer by the 3. Supervisor should ensure that there is days
exposure to wastes. proper segregation and dispose of the 3. While the
waste. work is carrying
out
21. Observed that there is poor Light in 1. Provide proper local Lightning in the
the area where the forklift is carrying out workplace for the safe operation. 1. Immediately
the lifting work of steel. 2. Workers should be provided and wear with in 48hours
It may lead to an Accident due to the High Visibility Jackets. 2. Immediately
poor lightning in the area. 3. Regular inspection of the workplace With in 48hours
It may cause injury and damage to should be there. 3. Once in a 3-
equipment. Months.
Poor lightning is a health hazard, too
much or too little light strains eyes and
may cause eye irritation and
headaches.


22. Manual Handling : Observed that 1. Provide electric tugs to Workers to 1-Immediately
some workers are used to lift heavy make the work easy. within 24 hours
steel material/weight inside the 2. Ensure proper posture are adopted in 2-While Workers
workplace and also with wrong posture. manual handling through supervision. carrying out the
This can result in back Injuries, arm 3.Also provide training to the Workers Work.
injuries and may also can cause about the Right Postures while lifting the 3- Immediately
damage to the material that they used load, or directly use electric tugs to avoid Within 24 hours.
to lift. any type of Injury.
1. After every 40
1. Need to provide break of 5 to 10 minutes.
23. Worker was using hammer for the minutes after every 40 minutes. 2.Immediately
straightening of steel continuously for 2. Provide the worker Earmuffs or plugs. Within 24hours
two hours and having no brake. 3.Also provide good quality of Gloves to 3.Immediately
He was also not using Noise protection wear to reduce vibrational effects. within 24hours
ear plugs/Earmuffs. 4. Provide proper training to the workers 4. Once in 3
This can result into arm injury, his sense to make them aware of the hazards months.
of touch can be damage. Noise and Vibration.
Joints Injury and swelling.
The person can also face the problems
of Tinnitus, Permanent deafness.

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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL

CERTIFICATE Candidate’s observation

IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND

Student name SAEED AHMAD_________________________ Student number __________________

Observations Control measures Timescale

4. Housekeeping is poor 1. Immediately

IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND

Student name SAEED AHMAD_________________________ Student number __________________

Observations Control measures Timescale

7. First-Aid equipment is in good

8. Condition of Washrooms And Toilets

IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND

Student name SAEED AHMAD_________________________ Student number __________________

Observations Control measures Timescale

9. Electrical Connections warning 1- Immediate replacement of all damaged 1- Immediate

1-Stop the work.

11. Lifting gear accessories e.g. Slings

IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND

Student name SAEED AHMAD_________________________ Student number __________________

Observations Control measures Timescale

1. As per ILO-OSH 2001,all type of PPE

1. Discard the soft slings immediately

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Student name SAEED AHMAD_________________________ Student number __________________

1. Stop the work.

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Observations Control measures Timescale

20. There is no proper segregation and

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