Unit IG2: Risk assessment

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

You should aim to complete this section in 150 - 200 words.

Topic Comments
Name of organisation* Gilfar General Construction Company(GGCC)
Site location* United Arab Emirates
Number of workers 700
GGCC deals in high risk activities like brazing, grinding and cutting near high pressure well heads
(involving very hot materials like gas pipes and hot substances like crude oil, sweet gas, etc.),
lifting loads over live facilities and transportation of pipes and other construction materials from
workshop to site.

General description of the organisation We run two shifts day and night.

The company works from 7am to 4pm on daily basis and 5pm to 10pm in night work and breaks
only for one weekend. Workers are supposed to be on duty for only 9hours and 1hour to rest.

Their names start and finish time are displayed on the noticeboard on a daily routine.
Description of the area to be included in the risk
My risk assessment covers the whole activities of oil and gas works and all the construction site
assessment
activities.
The Health and safety Manager (HSE Manager) has full responsibility for health and safety within
Any other relevant information
the organization.

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 * 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.

You should aim to complete this section in 100 - 200 words.

Note: this section can be completed after you have competed your risk assessment.

Outline how the risk assessment was carried out
this should include:
 sources of information consulted;
 who you spoke to; and
 how you identified:
- the hazards;
- what is already being done; and
- any additional controls/actions that
may be required.
I started by searching into International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Arab Emirate
OHSMS website and code of Practice attached to oil and gas work whereby I get sufficient
information of hazards and its controls. https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?
p=1000:12010:::No::: .
After looking at the sources of information, I made a clear survey around the work area and
interact with the people who were carrying out the activities. During my tour I observe that many
workers do not use face shield masks during welding activities which could affect their eye sight
due to radiation, sparks and other objects falling into their eyes.
I talked to the Health and Safety Manager and Chief Executive Officer about my risk assessment
and they provided admissible information and I also checked the accident, attendance, insurance
records and previous risk assessment records over the past six months to see if there is any incident
repetition.

I evaluated the control measures by referring to the same ILO and OHSMS code of practice and
direction on Oil, Gas and construction works. C167 [Article 30] number 4, talks about “workers
shall be required to make proper use and to take good care of their personal protective equipment
“during welding activities.

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name: Rweteba Nelson

Date of assessment:28/02/2021
Scope of risk assessment My risk assessment covers the whole activities of oil and gas works and all the construction site activities.:

Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
Workers We don’t carry out any lifting 1. Maintenance and inspection of Lifting
Load Handling Supervisor activities unless it’s safe to do forklift and all lifting 6months supervisor.
Equipment Visitors visiting the lifting so. accessories like belt, shackles,
area during inspection. slings.
Over speeding We check all the documentation
of forklift Materials and loads of the lifting equipment before 2. Addition of curved mirrors Human
during Lifting falling can hit workers any start of activity. especially in the sharp corners 1months resource
activities and cause injuries like cut, where visibility of the operator manager.
broking hands and legs We use check the pre-use is poor and a given speed limit
and other long term checklist and ensure the lifting to operator to ensure a safe
injuries like disability and equipment is in good conditions speed while driving.
fatality should the load is to carry out the activity.
heavy.
We check the third party
People can be struck by certificate validity of all riggers
falling loads and materials and operators to check their
and can cause immediate competence for the lifting
death. activities.

We provide proper barricading

before starting lifting activities

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
to ensure no movement of
unauthorised personnel during
lifting.

We use the anemometer to

check weather condition and
see if it’s safe to carry out the
activity.

We provide training to all

workers taking part in lifting
activities.

We conduct toolbox talks

before any start of the lifting
activity and ensure all workers
are aware of hazards and
precautions of the lifting
activity taking place.

We provide proper personal

protective equipment for all
workers taking part in the
lifting activity

Work at height Workers and We use approved method 1. Purchase mobile elevator to 4months Human

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
Supervisor statement while carrying out reduce the number of injured resources
Working on works at height for proper workers involving in work at manager.
scaffold above Workers not wearing full steps. height accident at a particular
10m body harness and wrong point in time and also make it
Where the use of harness can cause We use signage/barriers to stop more comfortable for workers
scaffold is the worker to fall. unauthorized entry. to carry out their activity.
incomplete(no
guard rail) Likelihood of injuries to We ensure all fall protection 2. Installation of ladders and Scaffolding
occur include broken equipment are certified by access to make the working 2weeks supervisor
bones, legs and arms, approved thirty party. platform accessibility easier to
Neck or spinal injury, workers
permanent paralysis We carryout daily pre-task fall
Multiple broken bones protection equipment visual
and Death. inspection before any work at
height.

We ensure all workers wear full

body harness and its 100% tie
off.

Close supervision during work

at height

We provide mandatory work at

height training for all workers
involved in the activity.

We check wind speed if it

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Hazard Who might be harmed
category and and how?
hazard
Fire The person involved and
any close workers
Smoking in
prohibited During smoke there is a
areas like transfer of heat through
closed to the air (radiation) meeting
flammable gas with flammable materials
storage areas results to fire which can
burn the worker leading to
serious burn, wounds and
scars.
Exposure to excessive
smoke from fire to
workers will lead to
health issues such as
difficult in breathing,
fainting, poor visibility to
escape which will lead to
Learner number: 00580124
What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
required? further actions Responsible
to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
exceeds 17knots no worker is
allowed to carry out any
activity unless it’s on ground
level.
We maintain good
housekeeping before and after
every activity to avid wet and
slippery structures.
Register and record all workers 1. Purchase of automatic systems 1months Workshop
when entering in smoking and fix them in the workplace supervisor
prohibited areas with to give signal in case of any and
flammable materials or near fire outbreak. Human
flammable storage area. resource
manager.
We isolate all the sources of
energy that can generate heat 2. Training to be conducted in an Every 6months Safety officer.
after the activities by putting all understandable and suitable
power switches, plugs off. language to all new company
workers to give them warning
Good housekeeping is done about terms and conditions if
before and after any activity in any worker is caught smoking
the work place in prohibited areas.
Workers are given 3. Installation of cameras for 1week Workshop
communication training about monitoring and making sure supervisor.
different alarms in a clear and there is no worker smoking in
understandable language during the prohibited areas.
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
falling into more harm, toolbox talks.
lung failure and
immediate death should Fire extinguishers are planted
the person involved is not close to the working area
rescued on time.. whereby workers can access
them quickly in case of fire.

Workers are advice during tool

box talk when to tackle a fire
(small flames) but no high level
of fire which can caused them
because it is the job of fire
fighters not any other person.

There’s a designated and

clearly marked smoking area
for smoking workers.
Manual Workers involved in the We don’t allow workers to 1. Purchase forklift to carry heavy 2months. Site Engineer
handling activities. carry heavy materials. loads to distant areas that can’t and Human
be carried by workers. resource.
Repetitive Workers might get We provide enough lights in the
Lifting and internal injuries due to work place to avoid crush 2. Load split and reducing of load
lowering of lifting heavy materials injuries due to poor visibility. into smaller units for the Daily
materials over workers if the work is an supervisor.
a long period Injuries likely to occur We make proper planning by avoidable which will help them
of time. may range from external looking at the distance the not to over strain their muscles

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
injuries such as cuts, object is to be carried to and during the lifting activity.
bruise, crush injuries. consider how it will affect the
worker during task risk 3. Communication to material 1month
Other internal injuries will assessment. manufacturers at an early stage Store
be fractures, slipped discs, to avoid ergonomic factors like manager
trapped nerve, muscle We provide training to workers sharp surfaces and shapes of
strains and sprains which on how to position themselves materials for easy handling.
will occur due to while lifting an object from
continuous lifting and ground to avoid future spine
handling of these heavy effects.
loads over a long period
of time.
We conduct a toolbox talk prior
to the start of the activity and
discuss the hazards and
precautions involved in the
activity.

We ensure proper gloves and

shoes are given and worn by
workers to protect them from
injuries like cuts and legs being
hit by materials during their
daily activity.

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

Confined Workers working in the
space. pit and supervisor should
mistakenly fall in the pit
Working in pit
which the These workers will be
depth is more affected by heat, poor
than the lighting, and oxygen
width(D-3M deficiency and difficult to
and W-1.2) for exit in case of cave-in.
construction of
soak away Injuries likely to occur
should the pit
catastrophically failed will
be very high such as
multiple fatality
,permanent disability and
death if not rescue on time
We don’t carry out any
confined space activity without
an authorization and approved
risk assessment for that
particular working area.
High level of supervision
during confined space work and
accessing the way in and
aggress the way out.
The excavated pit is protected
to avoid cave in
Competence of the workers by
giving them training and only
authorised personnel is allowed
to work in confined space
activity.
1. Purchase good shield materials 1month. Construction
to make proper shoring before Manager
the depth of protecting
excavation exceeds it normal
depth
2. All tools and equipment used During the Supervisor.
for the job transported to the activity
workers in the pit with bucket
and robe to avoid injuries to the
workers in pit and also follow
fall from height of material
instructions.

Atmosphere testing to check if

there’s any presence of toxic
and flammable substances.

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Hazard Who might be harmed
category and and how?
hazard
Noise workers and supervisor
Visitors visiting the
Excessive workplace especially the
noise during workshop
cutting and
grinding Exposure to high level of
operations. noise in the workshop will
lead to some ill-health
effects ranging from acute
to chronic effects such as;
Trauma from loud noise
(Burst eardrum) and loss
of concentration during
work and communication,
Other chronic effects such
as permanent damage to
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What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
required? further actions Responsible
to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
Proper ventilation before and
during entering the space.
Consideration of characteristics
of the individual such as body
size and mental attitude.
1. We use less noise equipment 1. Purchase silencer baffles and fixed 1. 2weeks Workshop
for our activities. them to the exhaust of the cutting and Supervisor
grinding machines to reduce the noise.
2. Workers work in this area for
only short time. 2. Install acoustic absorbent panels on Safety
walls and ceilings in the workplace to 2. 1months manager and
control the concentration of noise. workshop
3. Work rotation is practiced in Supervisor
high concentrated areas to
reduce the exposure to noise.
4. Maintenance is done
regularly and all damaged parts
replaced and tested before use.
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
ear drum, damage to hair 5. Ear plug provided and ensure
cells and total deaf to to be used.
workers working in this
place for a long period of
time.
6. Personal Protective
Equipment provided and in
good working condition.

Electricity. All the workers going to We use a permit to work system 1. Purchase of more fuses and 1month. Human
and from the ware-house and approved risk assessment circuit breakers to be added in resource
Installation of can get electric shock for any work involved with the workplace. manger
socket and should any part of electricity.
switches for exposed cable get in 2. Placing of tags on the isolated
new ware- contact with any floor We train all workers and only parts which can be switch on Immediately Electrical
house (wet floor) authorised personnel are automatically to give caution to after work Supervisor
allowed to carry out the anyone closer to the work area
Workers working on a activity. to avoid machine start on
socket and switches with causing harm to the workers
wrong tools will be We do proper housekeeping involved in the activity.
shocked by electricity if prior to start of work and ensure
they come in contact with all floors and equipment to be 3. Inspection of the workplace to Safety and
naked wires. worked on are kept clean and check if there are any damaged Every 1 month Maintenance
dry to prevent electric shocks. cables and wires for easy manager.

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Hazard Who might be harmed
category and and how?
hazard
Likelihood of minor
injuries are skin burns,
dis-function of some body
parts like fingers
becoming paralysed and if
the worker is shocked by
high voltage it will result
to major injuries like long
term leave, death ,damage
and shut down of
machines which will lead
to financial loss the
company.
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What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
required? further actions Responsible
to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
maintenance.
We use insulators to have high
resistance to electrical current
like plastic, rubber and wood.
We isolate all parts of an
electrical system by shutting
supply of electricity and
prevent inadvertent
reconnection in order for
instance to carryout
maintenance work.
We use fuses and circuit
breakers to reduce voltage
operation.
We do regular checks, formal
visual, combined inspection and
test to check if there’s any
incorrect fuses, loose
connections, overloaded
circuits to avoid injuries to
workers.
We use insulated personal
protective equipment like
rubber gloves and boots to
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
avoid electric shocks.

Substance Workers and supervisors Workers under the influence of 1. Purchase of cameras to monitor 1months. Human
Abuse at work. alcohol are prohibited from any worker tempting to bring resource
Any Worker under the working. alcohol in the work place. manager.
Drinking of influence of alcohol will
alcohol during lose control and develop Sensitisation of all workers by 2. Social security guard to be Safety and
work time bad co-worker giving de- campaigning deployed at the entrance of the Daily Human
relationships leading to messages against alcohol workplace to check that no Resource
fight causing poor during training that describes worker enters with alcohol Manager.
communication and the side effects and dangers. during work.
misunderstanding during
work. There is pre-employment
screening and we only recruit
Workers under the strong and energetic workers
influence of alcohol and that are fit to perform duty and
drugs like tobacco and not affected by alcohol.
weed will become in-
active at work and We do random alcohol
misbehave towards his inspection by use of CCTV
friends. cameras around work premises
to limit workers from alcohol.
There will be increase in
lateness and absenteeism Disciplinary procedures to limit
resulting to reduce in workers who comes late and
productivity. increased absenteeism at work
due to alcohol influence.
Should anything go

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
wrong like operating any
machine the operator will
find it difficult to control
the machine which will
lead to injuries like cut,
broking legs and total
fatality.

There will be damage to

plant and other nearby
facilities which will be a
cost incur by the
company.

Hazardous Workers We eliminate hazardous 1. Keeping records of Daily report Planning and
substance Supervisor and visitors substance and use only the one examinations, tests, and repairs Workshop
visiting the working approved and certified by to equipment for a given time Supervisor
Exposure to place. manufacturer. which helps to know trends or
harmful changes in the equipment
substances like Workers absorption of Inspection of material safety deterioration.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
fumes and mist irritant substances through data sheet (MSDS) and ensure
such as grease the skin can lead to acute it’s certified by the 2. First aider with a complete first 2 weeks
and brake fluid effects like irritation of manufacturer before use. aid box during the activity on Safety Officer
during repairs the skin. workshop.
and Provision of suitable training
replacements Workers inhaling the for workers and make induction 3. Provision of more ventilation Construction
of machine harmful substance about the hazards and system (local exhaust and
parts through the mouth and precautions of the substance. ventilation) in the work place 1 months Maintenance
nose can lead to acute to extract out harmful Manager
effects like respiratory Toolbox talk is conducted prior substances.
irritation –coughing and to start of any activity so as to
sneezing. make workers aware of the
substance before use.
Other long term exposure
of workers to hazardous Meals are not taken on-site
substances can result in during our break time so as to
chronic effects like avoid food poisoning.
cancer, bronchitis and
occupational asthma. Workers are given a work
rotation so as to reduce the
period of exposure to toxic
substances.

There is a safe storage for the

poisonous substance and proper
signage.

We provide washroom facilities

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Hazard Who might be harmed
category and and how?
hazard
Health, Workers, Supervisors and
welfare and visitors visiting the
unsafe workplace.
environment.
Workers and visitors
Improper using welfare facilities
welfare like the toilet will get
facilities at the various common bacteria
workplace like and viruses leading to
toilet and rest health effects like itching
shelter area. of private parts, diarrhoea.
If workers are exposed to
extreme heat due to poor
rest shelter it can cause
acute effects like heat
stress, heat cramps, heat
stroke as well as chronic
effects such as death.
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required? further actions Responsible
to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
with enough detergent to have
perfect hygiene.
Use of adequate personal
protective equipment like
personal measuring device,
vapour masks rubber gloves
and suitable goggles
Windsock used to check wind 1. Provision of detergents and
direction and rest shelter disinfectants to be used on Daily. Supervisor.
entrance faces opposite wind doorknobs, toilet flushers, door
prevent dust. handles and all areas that are
touched which potentially
Rest shelter area is strictly for prevent infections like bacteria
worker’s rest not used for and viruses from spreading to
material storage. workers.
3 months Transport
Proper signage of rest shelter 2. Provision of drainage truck to coordinator
area and toilet for easy empty waste from pit latrines, and
direction to new workers and septic tanks when they are over Human
visitors on site. full to promotes good hygiene resource
at work. manager.
Provision of proper ventilation
in rest shelter area for workers
to have fresh air and light.
Proper housekeeping by
removing all materials that can
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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
bring dust in the shelter rest
area and use of disinfectants to
clean the toilets daily.

Work All Workers involved in
equipment and the use of the machine
machine.
Workers will be injured
Moving parts when there’s
of a rotating unintentional starting of a
grinding grinder due to release of
machine stored energy
during wood automatically switch on.
cutting
operations. Workers will get minor
injuries like cuts if their
bodies get in touch with
rotating parts and may
result to heat stress due to
the long-time rotating of
parts
Should the speed of the
We eliminate all the tools that 1. Installation of machine safe 1month. Workshop
are not suitable for that kind of guard devices to minimise and supervisor
work. control the energy level and
(electric power) and the risk of Mechanic
We substitute by removing faulty machine to workers. supervisor.
damaged tools and replacing
them with the approved ones.
Daily report. Supervisor
Isolation of all the electrical 2. Practicing regular maintenance, and
power sources that can generate inspection and report of any maintenance
energy to start the grinder if not faulty tools and machine parts manager.
in use. to the appropriate department
for rectification.
Provision of adequate training Immediately Supervisor.
to workers and only authorised 3. Housekeeping and cleaning of after work.
personal use the equipment. dust and small pieces of wood
from equipment (blade and
Provision of proper personal tooth) after work.
protective equipment for that

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
blade be high injuries particular machine or tools like
likely to occur will be ear pads to regulate on
major such as deep cut to unnecessary noise, rubber
any contact parts of the gloves for gripping, face shield.
body and such can lead to
too much bleeding leading
to faint, unconscious or
death to injured worker
should immediate medical
care is not taking

If such accident happens

the company is going to
encounter many financial
and legal cost

Movement of Workers and supervisor Crane inspection like checking 1. Checklist, lifting plan and all Daily. Planning and
people and Visitors visiting the of reverse alarm is done daily other certificates are to be Lifting
vehicles in the workplace. before any start of activity. presented and explain to the Supervisor.
workplace. workers taking the task prior to
Crane moving on uneven All the precautions are followed start of any lifting activity.
Using Crane ground can collapse when by not allowing operators to use
on uneven it loses balance and fall mobile phones while driving. All time crane is Supervisor.
ground to onto workers 2. One-man signal (banks man) to operating.
carry out Toolbox talk is conducted and communicate with the crane

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
lifting Likelihood of injuries every person involved in the operator to avoid misdirection
operations. occurring will range from lifting activity is recorded in the and communication.
minor like muscle sprains, toolbox box sheet prior to start
damage to the spine, cuts, of any lifting activity
fractures.
Training is given to operators
Major injuries are broken and providing them with valid 3. Purchase ambulance which is Human
legs, multiple body licences. of good quality and drive by 2months. resource
broken bones, death. licences driver to transport any manager and
Proper signage is provided to injured worker to the nearest Safety
Company paying huge restrict movement of other clinic. manager.
sums of money and bad contractors or people doing
reputation due to death of different activities around the
worker, damage to nearby lifting area.
facilities caused by crane
which can lead to collapse We assign competent banks
of the company men to give signal while the
crane is moving.

Reflective jackets are given to

banks men to separate them
from other workers and
contractors of different
activities.

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

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Part 3: Prioritise 3 actions with justification for the selection
Suggested word counts
Moral and financial arguments for all actions: 300 to 350 words
For EACH action:
Specific legal arguments: 100 to 150 words
Likelihood AND severity: 75 to 150 words
How effective the action is likely to be in controlling the risk: 100 to 150 words

Moral and financial arguments for ALL actions

I prioritized on the three actions which are;

Moral, general legal and financial
arguments
1. Purchase of more fuses and circuit breakers to be added in the workplace to control the direct
flow of electricity. (Hazard category: Electricity)

2. Purchase of automatic systems(Alarm) and fix them in the workplace to give signals in case
of fire outbreak and for smoke detections. (Hazard category; Fire)

3. Purchase mobile elevator to reduce the number of injured workers involving in work at
height accident at a particular point in time and also make it more comfortable for workers to
carry out their activity. (Hazard category; Work at height)

Morally;

Gilfar General Construction Company has moral objectives towards their workers and participants to
regulate on injuries that can cause harm in their day to day work leading to ill-health and destruction
of environment yet workers leave their beloved families to travel far places to earn a living(money)
and cater for their betterment.

We put more efforts to see that workers do not get affected by work related injuries like back

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 injuries, sprains, strains and medical conditions like heart disease, glaucoma, carpal tunnel especially
office workers typing all day causing physiological torture like stress. Safety campaigns through
trainings, health meetings, monitoring, good supervision and provision of quality welfare facilities is
put in place to ensure safety of employees.

The company provides workers with medical and they are given yearly insurance cards to manage
their bills in case of any work injuries during work, workers’ input is valued and rewarded to
motivate them to report incidents that they can even speak up and have informative conversations
about mistakes and the provision of safe care hence leading to good health and safety system.

Financial

When an incident happens at work, a lot of money is spent especially when the incident is at a high
level and causes much damage it slows work productivity and increases other expenses.
Financial implication the company will face should anything goes catastrophically wrong may
include;

 Compensation to sick and injured workers due to high medical bills and paid leaves.

 Cost to damaged infrastructure, equipment, tools, loss of time through investigation and loss
of skills.

 If accident occur, United Arab Emirate Labour Law for Compensations due to Occupational
Injuries [Article 144] state that, where a worker sustains a work-related injury or contracts an
occupational disease, the employer shall pay for the cost of his treatment in a government or
private local medical centre until he recovers or is proven disabled. Treatment shall include
costs of residence in a hospital or sanatorium, surgical operations, x-ray and medical
diagnosis, the purchase of medicines and rehabilitation equipment, and the supply of
artificial limbs and other prosthetic appliances for any person who is declared disabled. In
addition to the foregoing, the employer shall pay the cost of any transport required in
connection with the worker’s treatment.

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Justification for action 1

1.Purchase of more fuses and circuit breakers to be added in the workplace to control the direct flow
Action
of electricity. (Hazard category: Electricity)

For Gilfar General Construction Company to avoid legal sanctions it has to meet some requirements
Specific legal arguments
which is stated in ILO conventions
C152 and Recommendations R175 “for Health and Safety in Construction” C152 [Article 14] It
states that all electrical equipment and installations shall be so constructed, installed, operated and
maintained as to prevent danger and shall conform to such standards as have been recognised by the
competent authority.R175 Under preventive and protective measures for electricity[number 50] say;
Where the work involves risk of drowning, asphyxiation or electric shock, first-aid personnel should
be proficient in the use of resuscitation and other life-saving techniques and in rescue procedures.

The likelihood and severity of injuries occurring when shocked by electricity can be serious. This is
Consideration of likelihood AND
because there are many workers working with (electric) powered equipment on different activities
severity
daily within the organization. The severity of risk occurring could be serious as it will result to
multiple worker injuries and some workers may suffer from severe injuries. We have good
technicians who perform the tasks. Likelihood of injuries to occur may range from minor(low-
voltage) injuries like skin burns, dis-function of some body parts like fingers, serious (medium-
voltage) injuries like deeper burns or person may respond by jerking away, major(high-voltage)
injuries like death.

How effective the action is likely to be in The purchase fuses and circuit breakers will help to reduce the rate of accident because they control
controlling the risk. This should include: the direct flow of electricity by disconnecting an overloaded from any circuit; protecting the workers
against electric hazards and dangers other electrical equipment before serious damage occurs. We
 the intended impact of the action;

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 justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment; and
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 2
Action
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND
severity
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that you
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isolate all parts of an electrical system during work. I have given a time scale of 1month because we
do not have such device in store. The company will have to place an order to confirm the date of
delivery and schedule when they should be fixed in the workplace. I am expecting we will receive
them within the 1month timescale I suggested for.
2.Purchase of automatic systems(Alarm) and fix them in the workplace to give signals in case of fire
outbreak and for smoke detections. (Hazard category; Fire)
ILO Convention C167 and Recommendations R175 talks about fire [Article 29] number 2] states
that sufficient and suitable storage shall be provided for flammable liquids, solids and gases, R175
[number 47] says; where appropriate, suitable visual signs should be provided to indicate clearly the
directions of escape in case of fire.
During smoking there is a transfer of heat through the air (radiation) meeting with flammable
materials resulting to fire which will burn the worker leading to injuries. Workers are trained on
different signal and sound of emergency alarms.
Likelihood of injuries will range from low (small fire) health issues such as difficult in breathing due
to smoke, fainting, serious (middle fire) injuries like burn, wounds and scars, high (big fire) lung
failure and immediate death should the person involved is not rescued on time.
The purchase of automatic systems (Alarm) and fix them in the workplace will help to give signals
to workers in case of fire outbreak and for smoke detections. I have given a time scale of 2 months
as the workshop manager will need to first make a request for purchase from Human resource
manager then plan when to fix them in the workplace. I am confident my timescale will be enough
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 indicated in your risk assessment; and for the completion.
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 3
Action
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND
severity
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment; and
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3.Purchase mobile elevator to reduce the number of injured workers involving in work at height
accident at a particular point in time and also make it more comfortable for workers to carry out their
activity. (Hazard category; Work at height)
ILO Convention C62 and Recommendations R 53 “Work at height” C62 [Article 7] number 7] states
that all scaffolds shall be periodically inspected by a competent person, R53 [Regulation 4] number
1, says that all scaffold parts, including scaffolding machines and ropes and cables, shall be
examined by an experienced person on each occasion before erection and shall not be used on any
occasion unless in every respect they possess the qualities required for their purpose.
The likelihood and severity of injuries occurring when workers fall from height may be high. This is
because most worker’s carryout company activities on erected platforms (scaffolds). We ensure all
fall protection equipment are certified by approved thirty party. The severity of risk occurring could
be serious because it will lead to many worker injuries and some workers may suffer from
permanent disability. Likelihood of injuries to occur are minor(less)injuries like bruises, broken
arms, serious(medium)injuries like fractures, spinal injury, major(high) injuries such as permanent
paralysis and Death.
Purchase of mobile elevator to reduce the number of injured workers involving in work at height
accident at a particular point in time and also make it more comfortable for workers to carry out their
activity as it doesn’t carry many workers at a time. As at now, we ensure all workers wear full body
harness and its 100% tie off. I have suggested a timescale of 4 months as the company needs
sufficient time to place an order, inspection and delivery notice from supplier. I am sure the 4months
timescale will be enough for us to receive it.
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 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Part 4: Review, communicate and check
Suggested word counts for each section:
 Planned review date or period and reasoning for this: 50 - 100 words
 How the risk assessment findings will be communicated and who needs to know the information: 100 - 150 words.
 Follow up on the risk assessment: 100 - 150 words.

Planned review date/period with The company policy requires risk assessment to be reviewed every after 1year.My choice of 1year
reasoning review will make the policy so active and effective as it will shortly make it easy to verify if the
control measures and level of evaluated risk where appropriate or require amendment.
Time - 1st /03/2022”
How the risk assessment findings will be I will hold 2days workshop meeting with the management in the presence of Chief Executive
communicated AND who you need to tell Officer to present the actions of the risk assessment to the committee for further compliance. The
findings will be communicated in the gathering of health, safety and environment (HSE) trainings,
induction and on site during toolbox talk meetings prior to start of activities to all workers. I will
inform them to take measures when working in the areas I have tackled and highlighted in the risk
assessment. Lastly my actions of risk assessments will be mailed (twitter, Facebook) to all sub-
contractors, third parties to obey and displayed on company noticeboards, intranet, and What-Sapp,
posters where it’s visible and clear to all workers.
How you will follow up on the risk I will pose at least 10days prompt to the action date for completion. I will personally check by
assessment to check that the actions have making a clear survey (visiting) the spotlighted areas and find out if the steps are taken in according
been carried out to the actions given. This will help me to find out if the actions are implemented and done with in
the set date and in case of any challenge I will try to figure out why there is a delay or failure.
Example, if there is any complaint or disagreement from the committee upon the set actions I will
have to discuss with my superior (Health and Safety manager) and see how we can come up with
solutions to complete the actions. I will make sure any pending actions is reviewed, listed, recorded
and notified by Health Safety manager to be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer for
completion.

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