Unit IG2: Risk assessment

Part 1: Background

Include in here the organisation’s name* and location* and number of workers. You must then go on to give a description of the main
activities/products/services carried out. You must also describe the area to be risk assessed eg, whole site, and anything else that you consider
relevant (approximately 150 to 200 words):
Introduction:
I have inspected the health and safety of the construction site DHQ Hospital Sheikhupura. This project was led by Furqan Saleem and Brothers
(FSB) PVT. I visited the site on 07-01-2020. That was a plan of about 90 million. The company was founded about four decades ago. This
company has struggled and struggled with the development of Pakistan and its company status over time.
Initially, the company starts contracting for civil projects (roads, small buildings, etc.), but with time and progress, they start contracting
architecture, mechanical and electrical projects. FBS is a certified company from Pakistan Engineering Council. (PEC) and awarded the Silver
Medal for providing goodness. Achieve your goals on services and on a timely scale. The area of the construction site is approximately 3800 square
feet. The project includes about 90 contractors, including some contractors and labor. The company begins to provide Civil, architecture and
electrical engineering services. The company was using heavily Machinery (for example) excavators and crane-to-portable tools during the Bow
DHQ Hospital project. My observations include some of the good and bad things I noticed during the visit and part of the report of this observation.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

During my inspection at the DHQ Hospital, I saw some good practices, such as. Appropriate fire extinguishers at various locations where there is a
fire hazard (ignition source, oxygen and fuel). There are two different entrances for pedestrians and vehicles to reduce the risk of collisions. The
company provides a level of protection for its workers and contractors. This step encourages workers to feel safe in the construction site.

But I did observe that some of the bad practices posed serious risks, such as. Use of Poor electrical appliances and their misuse. Improper storage of
materials (such as cement, diesel containers and bricks) and poor housing - lack of information and training on the use of PPE during work -
inappropriate and inappropriate lighting in certain areas of the workplace and Poor situation - all this bad work and lack of workplace needs can lead
to a serious accident.
By managing a good communication system between workers and caretakers, all these bad practices and risks can be overcome. From time to time,
through proper training of workers to minimize the chances of human error. Periodically inspect and inspect all work equipment before being used
for work and inspect and inspect workers' trends and equipment. The pre-work permits work system (PTW) trend is also useful for dealing with the
risks of many workplaces.

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 MAIN FINDINGS OF OBSERVATION:

LACK OF MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT:

As I have found many machines and portable equipment with bad guards and cranes damaged. This can lead to a serious accident. Some heavy
machinery without proper inspection and maintenance certificate from third party. This could lead to a violation of the Work Equipment Act of
1974. This act says that it’s employer’s duty to provide equipment with good maintenance.

WORK AT HEIGHT:
According to the observation, workers were using the wrong way to reach and work at altitude without any protective equipment and monitors. This
can happen with altitude falls and other serious injuries. It also points to violations of the International Health and Safety Law ILO Occupational
Safety and Health and Safety Law 1981 (C 155). It is the duty of the employer to do so.

IMPROPER STORAGE:
Illegal storage of harmful substances e.g. Diesel cans, cement bags and wastes. This can lead to serious dangers of fire, explosions, skin dramas,
shortness of breath, danger of manual handling. This can be a violation of national laws.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
Use of electrical appliances and similar equipment with damaged wires and plugs. It can cause electric shock and arcing. This shows a violation of
the ILO Practical Health and Safety Convention (C155), while recommendations (R164) suggest that the supply of safe equipment and machinery
is the employer's duty.

Fire spread:
The risk of fire from storage of combustible material kept near ignition sources cause explosion. Other fire hazards include rear door fire exit
blocked by racking system, narrow door way and inside opening door cause harm and trip of workers during panic. There are number of other
hazard require attention. During the observation some good practices have also been recorded which should be carried on and should be inspect and
monitored.

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 LACK OF WELFARE FACILITY:
Observations showed that there was a shortage of cold refuges for the workers for whom duty was placed on hot work, refreshments areas for rest
and proper access to drinking water resources. This violates the Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare Regulation 1999) Act 1948 sec 48 while
recommendation (R102).

Third party testing and inspection:

Third-party testing and crane inspection, its lanes, excavators and other heavy, Machinery It can suffer serious accidents related to machinery
failure, Material collapse from this equipment and injury to the operator and other workers present Places nearby. It violates the rules of the 1998
Act.

You must now give a brief outline on how you completed the risk assessment (approximately 200 words):

* If you’re worried about confidentiality, you can invent a false name and location for your organisation but, all other information provided must be
factual.

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name:
Date of assessment:
Scope of risk assessment:

Hazard category and Who might be harmed What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales for
hazard and how? doing? required? further actions Responsible
to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
Work at height Worker at height and
workers, work under the
a) Scaffolding structure.
b) On elevated structure Supervisor and Sight In
c) Falling of material charge.
Serious injury,
permanent disability or
die.
Electricity Workers who do the
work with electrical
a) Overhead Power equipment.
Lines
b) Damaged Tools and Electric shock, fall from
Equipment height and burns
c) Exposed Electrical fibrillation.
Parts

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

Mechanical Work

Chemicals
a) Aspiration May be fatal if aspirated
b) Carcinogenicit May cause cancer
y May cause an allergic
c) Sensitization, skin reaction
skin
Manual Handling
a) Awkward Posture
(Bending,
Twisting)
b) Fatigue
c) Slip and trip

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

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

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 Part 3: Prioritise three actions and justification for the selection

You must pick the three highest priority/most urgent actions and justify your choice. Your justification must include moral, legal and
financial arguments (500 to 700 words); consideration of likelihood and probable severity of injury, ill-health and/or harm (150 to 250 words);
description of how effective each action is likely to be in controlling the risk (250 to 350 words).

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Part 4: Review, communicate and check

You must now give a review date for your risk assessment and say why you have chosen this date (10 to 50 words).

You must now indicate how the risk assessment findings will be communicated (including who needs to know the information) (100 to 150
words).

You must now indicate how you will follow-up on the risk assessment to check that the actions have been carried out (100 to 150 words).

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