GC3 – The Health and Safety Practical Application

Candidate and course provider declarations:

For completion by the candidate:

I declare that the work submitted for this practical application assessment ie. the completed
observation sheets and the report to management, is my own work. I recognise that
contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the
penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print) Aseel Mahmoud Taha Alharahsheh ___

Signature _______________________________

Date 10 September 2019 _______________

For completion by a course provider representative (e.g. internal practical assessor):

I declare that the work marked is identical to that received from the candidate. I recognise that
contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the
penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print) _______________________________

Signature _______________________________

Date _______________________________

For completion by the course provider’s internal practical assessor:

I declare that I have marked this work and am both qualified and approved by NEBOSH to do
so. I recognise that contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in
my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

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Date _______________________________

NB: This declaration must be completed in full, submitted and retained with the
candidate’s script. If this declaration is not submitted the candidate’s result may be
declared void.
UNIT GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name: Aseel Mahmoud Taha Alharahsheh
Location: Binham steels works LLC
Observations
Hazards and Consequences
1) Observe cutting machine
which is located near hanging
uniforms of labours.
Consequences: Risk of
external burns due to naked
flam.
Risk Category : High
Ref:Oshad-SF OSH Incident
Notification, Investigation and
Reporting
2) Observe contamination on
floor.
Consequences: Risk of back
injury/ fracture/broken leg
injury.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-Sf Cop 1.10-
management of Asbestos
Containing
3) Observe striking head with
overhead cables tray.
Consequences: Risk of
overhead/ Head injury.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-Sf Cop 34.0 –
Safe Use of Lifting Equipment
and lifting Accessories
Candidate report template
Student number: 00500400
Date of inspection: 5 Sept. 2019
Control Measures Timescale
Immediate and Long term Actions
Immediate: Remove and Replace the location of Immediate
uniforms and Isolate the cutting machine.
Medium: Provide must workers health and
welfare facility on priority basis and provide
them proper changing rooms where they can 5 Days
change their contaminated cloths.
Longer Term: Training to workers and close 15 days
supervision.
Immediate: Remove or clean the contamination Immediate
from the floor. Maintain good Housekeeping.
Medium: Implement proper housekeeping
schedule. And also provide drip trays to avoid 7 Days
contaminations on floor.
Longer Term: schedule Plan for maintenance of 30 Days
machines.
Immediate: maintain a safe distance and use of
appropriate PPE and Relocate the cables tray. 3 Days
Medium: Fix appropriate signage. 7 Days
Longer Term: Provide training to workers. 15 Days
4) observe uncovering (cutting
machine) moving mechanism
(pulley& Belt).
Consequences: Risk of
entanglement/broken
bones/permanent disability.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 4.0 – First
Aid and Medical Emergency
Treatment
5) Observe uncontrolled noise
within the workplace due to
different working activities.
Consequences: Risk of
temporary hearing loss.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 3.0
occupational Noise
Immediate: Stop working and provide fix safe Immediate
guard to moving mechanism.
Medium: Uncovered machines components 5 Days
must be covered and fixing with appropriate
safety signage to aware workers.
Longer Term: training and supervision of 15 Days
workers.
Immediate: Provide PPE such as ear butts or Immediate
ear defenders. Control the noise level as per
standard.
Medium: Make Noise assessment and 3 to 5 Days
implement desired controls in workplace.
Longer Term: Provide Training to workers for 20 Days
use suitable PPE's.
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SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name:Aseel Mahmoud Tahah Alharahsheh
Location: Binham steels works LLC
Observations
Hazards and Consequences
6) Observe damaged
electric sockets and naked
wires insert direct into the
socket without using of
proper electric plug near
pedestrian drill.
Consequences: Risk of
leakage of electric current or
electrocution and also risk of
fire incident.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-SF Glossary of
Terms
7) Observe lack of sufficient
firefighting equipment’s
within the workplace.
Consequences: Risk of
spreading the fire.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-SF Machanism
5.0 – OSH Requirement for
Medium Risk Entities
Candidate report template
Student number: 00500400
Date of inspection: 5/September/2019
Control Measures Timescale
Immediate and Long term Actions
Immediate: stop the working. Replace the Immediate
damaged sockets and use the proper plug to
insert scale.
Medium: Make a planned schedule for electrical
components inspection and introduce inspection 7 to 10 Days
colour code system .(on monthly or weekly basis)
Longer Term: Provide training to electricians to
remove damaged electric components and 20 Days
replace with new one.
Immediate: Provide firefighting equipment such Immediate
as sand buckets or water nozzle.
Medium: Plan a fire fighting load diagram as per
your site and provide all equipment’s which you
you suggest in firefighting plan. 10 to 15 Days
Longer Term: provision of firefighting
equipment’s as per type of fire and provides 25 Days
firefighting training to workers.
8) Observe noise of forging
hammer during the pressing
operation.
Consequences: Risk of
permanent hearing loss.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 3.0
occupational Noise
Immediate: provider of ear butts or ear muff. Immediate
Medium: Check the noise level by taking noise
assessment by using dosimeter and provide
training and introduce workers health 15 to 20 Days
surveillance program on regular basis particular
audiometry test.
Longer term: isolate the noisy area to segregate
the people from noisy area (isolate the area of 30 Days
fogging hammering).
Provide the training to workers about preventive
measure for high noise control.
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SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name:Aseel Mahmoud Taha Alharahsheh
Location: Binham steels works LLC
Observations
Hazards and
Consequences
9) Observe poor ventilation
at workplace.
Consequences: Risk of
unconscious.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Safe Work
in Confined Spaces
10) observe welding flash
when welding work is doing
without appropriate PPE.
Consequences: Risk of
Photo keratitis.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 2.0 –
Personal Protective
Equipment
11) Observe uncovered
pulley mechanism or
moving components which
is much close to the
operator seat.
Consequences: Risk of
entanglement (Caught
hairs) or head injury or
death.
Candidate report template
Student number: 00500400
Date of inspection: 5/September/2019
Control Measures Timescale
Immediate and Long term Actions
Immediate: Provide proper ventilation by opening Immediate
the door of backside.
Medium: Provide artificial ventilation by using of 15 Days
pedestal fans and water coolers.
Longer term: Installation of local exact ventilation.
Provider of information instruction and trainings to 30 Days
workers about safe use of LEV.
Immediate: Stop the work immediately. Provide Immediate
appropriate PPE such as face visor shield.
Medium: Follow permit to work system. Every hot
work activity must be done by under permit to work 10 to 15 Days
system and a welding hood must be provided for
welding activity.
Longer Term: Provide the training to workers on
the importance of eye protections. 30 Days
Immediate: Relocate the position of workers seat. Immediate
Medium: Segregate the area of operator and area
of machine (where moving parts are moving). 7 Days
Risk Category : Low

Ref: Oshad-SF Mechanism Longer term: Provide fix safety guard on moving
9.0 – Appointment of mechanism. Provide the training to workers on the 30 Days
Principal Contractor for importance of safety guard and their maintenance.
Construction Work

12) Observe manual Immediate: Stop the work and remove the Immediate
handling of heavy cylinders cylinders from the area. Provide mechanically
(argon gas). handling aids for heavy cylinders.
Consequences: Risk of
bone fracturing or broken Medium: Make manual handling risk assessment
bones. and assess the risk which workers are facing 7 Days
during manual handling and make arrangements
Risk Category : High according to your assessment.

Ref: Oshad – SF Manual Longer Term: Provide the training to workers on

safe lifting techniques and use of different handling 20days
aids.
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SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name:Aseel Mahmoud Tahah Alharahsheh
Location: Binham steels works LLC
Observations
Hazards and Consequences
13) Observe visitors don't
have knowledge about
evacuation procedure or safe
location.
Consequences: Risk of death
or serve injury to new visitors
in any incident such as fire or
panic situation.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Management
System Elements
14) Observe contacting with
the surface of abrasive wheel
of bench mounted grinder.
Consequences: Risk of
friction or abrasion.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-SF safe Removal
of Asbestos Containing
Materials
15) observe touches the
uncovered bit of pedestal drill
during working operation.
Consequences: Risk of
body part puncturing.
Risk Category : Low
Candidate report template
Student number: 00500400
Date of inspection: 5/September/2019
Control Measures Timescale
Immediate and Long term Actions
Immediate: Provide Induction training to new Immediate
visitors.
Medium: Provide all necessary trainings along
with induction training’s like H2S, Work at Visitor’s day
height, difference between brown and green
field.Differnt type of emergency trainings. Also
implement visitor’s pass system.
Longer term: Written procedure for evacuation
and site layout should be displayed in different 8 Days or a
location of workplace. Provide them Induction visitor’s day
training on safe location directions, emergency
procedure and high risk activities area.
Immediate: Provide self-adjustable guard on the 2 Days
moving abrasive wheel.
Medium: Provide special training about on the
topic of abrasive wheel and also provide special 5 Days
hand gloves (cut resistance).
Longer term: Provision of information,
instruction and training to workers to the safe
use of bench mounted the abrasive wheel. 10 Days
Immediate: Provide Fix or adjustable guard on 2 Days
drill bit.
Medium: Provide chuck guard alsos. 5 Days
Ref: Oshad-SF Manual
16) Observe workers dealing
with sharp edge metal sheets,
during lifting or loading or
unloading operations.
Consequences: Risk of cut
injuries.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Cop 34.0 – Safe Use of
Lifting Equipment and Lifting
Accessories
Longer term: Provide information, instruction
and training to workers for safe use of pedestal
drill and provide the training to workers to Every 15 days
importance of Maintenance of the pedestal drill.
Immediate: stop work. Mechanically powered Immediate
equipment should be used to handle sharp
edges sheets.
Medium: Provide cut resistance hand gloves 5 to 7 Days
also provide handling aids.
Longer Term: Provide information on safe use
of different handling aids. 1 Month
UNIT GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name:Aseel Mahmoud Taha Alharahsheh
Location: Binham steels works LLC
Observations
Hazards and Consequences
17) Observe manual handling
of heavy cylinders or metallic
sheets.
Consequences: Risk of
back injury.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-SF Manual
18) observe poor posture
while lifting a load from
ground level of sitting in a
same posture for long time
Consequences: Risk of
Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Risk Category : High
Ref: Oshad-SF Safe Use of
Lifting Equipment and Lifting
Accessories
Candidate report template
Student number: 00500400
Date of inspection: 5/September/2019
Control Measures Timescale
Immediate and Long term Actions
Immediate: Stop Manual handling activities. Immediate
Provide mechanical handling aids for heavy
cylinders or metallic sheets.
Medium: Take manual handling risk 7 Days
assessment and also provide special training
about and importance of correct manual
handling procedures and its benefits.
Longer Term: provide the training of workers on
safe lifting techniques and safe use of handling 15 Days
aids.
Immediate: Provide job rotations or frequent Immediate
breaks.
Medium: Provide information on safe lifting
techniques and preventive measures of 5 Days
musculoskeletal Disorders.
Longer Term: Provide training to workers how
they can adopt a safe and suitable posture as 30 Days
per work and also provide them health
surveillance.
19) Observe trilling cable and
poor housekeeping.
Consequences: Risk of
tripping and broken bones
injuries.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 1.2 – lead
Exposure Management
20) Observe objects on the
ground which presents trip
hazard.
Consequences: Risk of falling
on the floor
Risk Category : High
Ref: Cop 1.0 – Hazardous
Materials
Immediate: Relocate the trailing cable and 1 day
Maintain good Housekeeping.
Medium: Provide a regular basis housekeeping 7 Days
schedule and enforce to implement.
Longer Term: Provide information instruction
and training to workers to safe movement in the 20 days
workplace.
Immediate: Remove the objects from the Immediate
ground. Maintain good housekeeping. Daily Basis
Medium: Store objects or material on
designated areas with appropriate safety 7 Days
signages to aware the workers.
Longer Term: Provide information on to
maintain good housekeeping. 15days
UNIT GC3 – THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name:Aseel Mahmoud Taha Alharahsheh
Location: Binham steels works LLC
Observations
Hazards and Consequences
21) Observe falling unsecured
load from gantry crane during
lifting operations.
Consequences: Risk of head
injury or death.
Risk Category : High
Ref: OSH Incident
Notification, Investigation and
Reporting
22) Observe metal shave
during cutting operations and
metal shave unattended.
Consequences: Risk of body
puncturing.
Risk Category : Low
Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 1.2 – lead
Exposure Management
23) Availability of first aider
and first aid facility.
Candidate report template
Student number:00500400
Date of inspection: 5/September/2019
Control Measures Timescale
Immediate and Long term Actions
Immediate: Stop the work and secure the load immediate
first.
Medium: Make a proper lifting plan and lift
according plan and also area must be 2 to 5 Days
barricaded with appropriate safety signages.
Longer term: Provide training to workers how to
handle safe lifting activity by gantry crane. 25days
Immediate: Cutting activity must be supervised Immediate
very closely. and Daily
Basis
Medium: Maintain good housekeeping and
implement housekeeping schedule. 7 Days
Longer Term: provide training to workers to 20days
maintain good housekeeping and safety
precautions to prevent cutting injuries from
metal shaves.
Good Practice Going on
24) Availability of appropriate Good Practice Going on
evacuation route with
directional signs.

Ref: Cop 4.0-First Aid and

Medical Emergency
Treatment
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Student Name:Aseel Mahmoud Tahah Alharahsheh Student number: 00500400

Location: Binham steels works LLC Date of inspection: 5/September/2019

Observations Control Measures Timescale

Hazards and Consequences Immediate and Long term Actions

25) Availability of basic Good Practice Going on
welfare facilities as per worker
requirements and as per
standard.

Ref: Oshad-SF Management

System Elements

26) Availability of health Good Practice Going on

surveillance schedule and
training schedule.

Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 5.0-

Occupational Health
Screening and Medical
Surveillance

27) Availability of all Good Practice Going on

mandatory ppe’s and special
ppe’s as per activates

Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 2.0-

Personal Protective
Equipment
28)Availability of workers Good Practice Going on
assessment procedures and a
training schedule to improve
workers competency

Ref: Oshad-SF Audit and

Inspection
29) Availability of workers Good Practice Going on
motivation system (like best
safety worker award and other
incentives program.

Ref: Oshad-SF OSH Incident

Notification, Investigation and
Reporting
30)Availability of different Good Practice Going on
areas for material stacking
with proper safety signage’s
and other protocol’s

Ref: Oshad-SF Cop 2.0 –

Personal Protective
Equipment
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Student number:00500400

Location: Binham steel works LLC Date of review: 15 September 2019

Introduction

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place

This report is about the identification of the hazards and potential risks of safety which were
present during the visit of Binham Steels Works LLC at 05 August 2019. The company is
located at industrial area opposite Mubarak market Al Ain UAE. The number of workers in
different fabrication trades is 50. The work starts at 9 am and ends at 5 am. This means those
normal working hours of the COMPANY is 8 hours. Overtime is done according to the
requirement of work.
The metallic gate which is 12 fit wide is the main entrance of the workshop. The place of parking
is in front of the main gate of the workshop. In case of emergency, the parking area is also used
for storage of material. Some of the areas of the yard are covered by GI corrugated sheets
which are installed over a structure made of steel.
There are 2 halls in the workshop which are at the right and left the side of the main entrance
gate. Hall number 1 which is on the right side has Bar Bending Machine and a sheet cutting.
The left half is used for the fabrication work. It also contains bench grinder, power press,
welding plant, pedestal drill, gentry crane and other tools of fabrication. The bricks that are used
in the construction are red for extra strength.
All the operations are done at ground floor. It is a single story workshop with a little roof. This
mini roof is used for metallic scrap. This area is inspected and identifies the potential hazards.
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Student number: 00500400

Location: Binham steel works LLC Date of review: 15 September 2019

Executive Summary

After the complete inspection, I found the various areas of concerns. The sanitary convenience
and ventilation are in good conditions and the workers are feeling satisfied. These facilities are
according to the number of employees.
The concern areas posed potential hazards and risk to the human life. In serious situations,
these risks can lead to the death. In addition, these potential risks require the immediate
attention of the owner or management. There is the guarding on machinery like a bench grinder,
power press, and sheet cutting
Machine. The conditions of the machinery are not appropriate. There is no uniform for the
operators who are too close to rotating parts such as power press. The loose clothes are also
an additional hazard for the workers. In addition, the condition of wiring is not suitable for the
workers. Naked wires are the alarming situation and can cause a big problem. This situation is
signing about the pose of danger/hazard electrocution and fire. The other problem is that there
is no emergency exit. The only exit is towards the car parking at the main entrance gate. The
condition of wiring is showed that it does not maintain or repair for a long time. It may be done
by poor and untrained electricians. There is also lack of the safe electrical wiring techniques.
These naked wires are visible in entire working halls. Workers have also lacked workplace
safety awareness because some are hanging the clothes on naked wires. There is no concept
of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with the workers. This is the negligence on the part
of the management. They instantly pat attention to resolve this issue. Workers also have lack of
the knowledge about the protection and workplace hazards. According to the nature of hazards
like tripping, noise, striking against steel parts, radiations from welding, steel parts falling from
height etc., the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is necessary to provide in the workplace.
Fire equipment such as secondary exit and fire extinguishers are not present. All the work is
done with manually in the workshop. This may lead to serious musculoskeletal issues.
Most of the observations can be rectified within few months and cost is also feasible and
bearable by the management. There is also need to invest in the training and development of
the employees so that any kind of unseen incidents may be minimized or control.
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Student number: 00500400

Location: Binham steel works LLC Date of review: 15 September 2019

Main findings of the inspection

Permanent Disability-Machine Guarding:

The machines used in the fabrication purpose are without the rotating parts such as pulley or
belts without the guard or cover. This is a serious threat for the workers in the workshop. On the
other hand, the operator is seating too close to the power press machine’s exposing parts which
were the pathetic situation. There were chances of entanglement with the pulley due to lose
clothes wear by the machine operators. It also has the potential for severe head injury. The
behaviour of the operator was also very neglecting while operating the machine. He was also
listening songs which cause loss of concentration. Any little mistake can easily crush his arm
due to power press. The case was the same with other machines. Abrasions to fatality and
minor cuts are resulting due to an accident. On the other hand, the cost of the insurance claim is
higher due to these types of accidents. Further, the owner has to bear the subsequent fine,
treatment & clean-up cost, loss of production due to accident and penalty which likely to run into
thousands of dollars. On the other hand, the loss to the victim’s family cannot be measured in
monetary terms.
The current situation of the workshop is a direct breach of the Article 16(1) of the ILO
Occupational Safety and Health Convention C155. Under this article, there is needed
equipment, processes and workplace machinery to be safe and without the risk to the health of
the workers. In addition, this is essential to guard all the rotation parts of the machine.
The instant solution to avoid accidents in this situation is to relocate the position of the power
press from the pulley and belts. The operator strictly bound not to wear the loose clothes while
working on the machine. In addition to this, install the fixed guard with locks on all pulleys,
arrange to fabricate, and unsecured rotating parts of machines in the workshop. Other than the
maintenance person, the removal of the guard should prohibit. Installation and fabrication of
these guards cost no more than 1200 AED and can complete within a month including the other
procedures such as obtaining quotations, material delivery, installation, painting, fabrication, and
delivery of material. Hence, periodical inspection and maintenance is necessary to reduce the
risk.
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Student number:00500400

Location: Binham steel works LLC Date of review: 15 September 2019

Electrical Hazards-Electrocution:

The problem of the electricity started right from the entrance of the main gate. The thick electric
cable is tied to the metallic gate which is a real life-threatening hazard. It has potential to cause
electrocution in case it accidentally energized. Anyone moving in or out can meet this gate. In
the workshop, there are naked and loose wires at different places. The naked wires are also
running to the breaker naked which is behind the sheet cutting machine. In addition, the
situation is worse as clothes are hanging beside the breaker. The fire can spread if there is
spark even due to overheating. In no time, the clothes can catch fire and cause serious damage
to the workplace as well as to the workers. This may turn uncontrollable because there is no
firefighting equipment install. Plug-less wires are inserted into a broken extension board which is
hanging loosely. This is an open invitation for the electrocution and electric shocks. In case of
an accident, this can be a serious problem for the owner, workers, and also for image and
reputation of the factory.

The solution to handling this situation is that immediately removed the naked wires and installs
the new ones. There is need to shut down some operations for some time. This is not a big loss
of shutting down the operations. Properly insulated wiring either in channel duct or concealed
may be installed. In addition, the wiring should be in international and quality safe standard. The
estimated cost for this change is not more than 1100 AED. It is the duty of the management to
hire the trained electricians for the wiring and the maintenance of electric wiring. The training
may be arranged by hiring the local Electricity Inspector. This will cost only $150. This is a very
little cost which will incur on an electrician but the benefits received from it will save millions of
dollars for the business and the management. The reason is that the company not has to pay
premium or insurance claim. This will create the sense of the secured environment among
workers and increase the confidence of electricians.
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Disability or Injury- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

A number of operations are performed during the production of a single unit. Several machines
are also working and operating in the workshop such as hot job, drilling, cutting, hammering,
machining and bending. Every corresponding job has its potential risks or hazards like falling of
objects from a height, vibration, noise and striking against the metallic material. It is the big
responsibility of the management to search for the solutions proactively to handle these hazards
like reduction, elimination, reengineering, and isolation and administration actions to control
hazards. All these things are easily manageable with help of the proper planning. Management
should provide the Personal Proactive Equipment (PPE) to the workers and provide them
training to use this equipment in time of need or emergency. Lack of awareness and
understanding is evident in workers about the PPE. In addition, there is no equipment or
earphones are available for the workers to reduce the high noise of hammering in the workshop.
On the other hand, welders are welding with naked eyes, and directly exposed to the welding
radiations. The immediate impact is on the eyesight of the welders. Spectacles are a simple
solution to avoid the risk of weak eyesight. However, the workers in the workshop have no
knowledge about PPE which makes the situation more critical. Even they are not familiar with
the workplace health and safety. In addition, there are no shoes available for the workers
working on the metal, oil spillage or trailing cables.
This is also a clear violation of ILO Occupational Safety and Health Convention C155 on the
part of the management. It is the duty and responsibility of the employer to provide the safe
workplaces for the employees.

In addition, according to the working situation, it is recommended that management should

immediately provide the welder with welding sheet, welding helmets, gloves and also terminate
the welding work until the job is done about providing the appropriate welding equipment. The
cost which will occur on purchasing of the welding safety equipment is about 250 AED. In
addition, there is also need to arrange the training session for the welders about the safe use of
the equipment and advance welding techniques. On the other hand, there is also need to
implement and develop PPE Matrix in the workplace at a suitable place. The per annum cost for
purchase of PPEs is approximately 2100 AED.
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Student number: 00500400

Location: Binham steel works LLC Date of review: 15 September 2019

Fire Hazard-Multiple Deaths/Burns:

Fabrication work also included the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) also called argon
welding and electric welding or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Both kinds of the welding
produce spatter which may cause a fire if encounters cloth, paper waste or oil. The fire can also
cause by the non-standard and naked wire in the workshop. The situation is too dangerous as
the oil is spilled on the floor from the bar bending machine and the presence of argon cylinder
near it. In addition, there is lack of the control mechanism for chemicals or oil spills. In addition,
there is also no firefighting equipment in the workplace. The worker has no idea about the
severity of the situation and the unsafe environment they are working. In case of the fire
incident, there is no fire alarm to alter the workers and evacuate from the place. Also, there is no
hydrant or fire extinguisher is available on site. The only exit is from the main entrance and into
the parking yard. In case of rush hours, it is often blocked by the motorcycles and the car
parked in the yard. The people working there are at the most of the risk and also the visitors
who have no induction training and evacuation plan. The fire hazard can be costly in millions for
the business in terms of insurance, instruments, customers, and production.
In addition, the management has to immediately provide the firefighting equipment, sand
buckets, and proper training to the workers to handle the situation. The sand buckets are no so
costly. There is also need to provide the high-quality fire extinguisher cylinders in the workplace.
At least two CO2 & two dry powder type fire extinguishers of 3 kg would place in the suitable
areas in the workplace. The numbers can increase according to the requirement. There shall
also provide the fire exit or emergency exit other than the main entrance. The costs of fire
extinguisher will less than 1500 AED. In addition, the employee shall also provide the training.
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Manual Handling Risks:

The machines are heavy in nature and workers are operating them manually. This is a big threat
to their physical health in long run. The manual handling of the steel sheet rolls and other
fabricated items are quite normal and frequent in the workshop. One reason is that there are no
proper tools to shift the rolls from one place to another. Due to this reason, workers are forced
to manually shift the items in which require them to interpret the awkward bending, stooping,
poor posture, lifting and twisting of the trunk. This may lead workers to musculoskeletal
problems such as crushing injuries, sprain, rupture of intervertebral discs and strain. In extreme
situation, some of these issues become irreversible and may cause the permanent disability.
It is suggested to stop the manual handling of heavy items immediately like sheet rolls.
Management ensures to provide a couple of sack trolleys for the moving of the metallic items.
The castor wheels are required to purchase from the market, rest of things can be fabricated
using the in-house resource. The time for this is not more than a week. The cost of material and
labour will 1800AED.

Conclusions
The provision of welfare facilities to the workers are provided in the workplace like changing
clothes and toilets. However, these are not enough to reduce the potential hazards there. The
above-mentioned causes of incidents should be addressed immediately in order to avoid any
serious problem or issue. Specifically, the guarding of machinery is essential so that risks may
reduce. It has been concluded that management also has lack of interest in the workshop
safety. Fire is another big threat which requires immediate attention otherwise this can lead to
the big loss to the business in long run.
Proper PPE should also provide the management to stop the manual handling of heavy items.
This is a chronic issue for the workers. The problems are direct shows the violation of the
international and national safety standards and legislation. In case, the management is not
paying attention to these problems then ILO Occupational Safety and Health Convention must
attract for the legal proceedings like case, fines, bans, imprisonment (in extreme situation) and
penalties. However, these will also lose the brand image, business reputation and goodwill of
the business.
On the other hand, it has been suggested that the management should follow the
recommendations which are outlined in this report and action should be taken according to the
timeline provide.
UNIT GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate report template
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student number:00500400

Location: Binham steel works LLC Date of review: 15/September/2019

It is the responsibility of the management to commit to health and safety of the workplace and
employees also as legal compliance. This is the first step of management to follow the
standards describes by the law. These things ultimately increase the worker's motivation,
morale, and satisfaction, secure the workplace, reduce the incident rate and provide a safe
environment to the workers. In addition, the management should also introduce the proactive
safety culture.

Recommendations – include as a table in the following format:

Recommendation Likely resource implications Priority Target date

Install Fix guard with
locks, relocate the
1200AED/- September
position of power High
6, 2019
press
Remove the naked
wiring and replace the 1100AED/- September
High
damage wires 6, 2019
Install and Develop
PPE Matrix & Provide September
2100AED/-
essential PPE like Ear High 6, 2019
plug, muff etc.
Improvised sand
buckets, fire September
1500AED/-
extinguishers High 6, 2019
2 Sack trolleys for
manual handling of September
1800AED/-
heavy items High 6, 2019