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* MALABAR DEVELOPERS pvt ltd
Site location* Mele chovva , kannur
Number of workers 240
My organisation MALABAR DEVELOPERS PVT LTD is constructing luxury homes luxury
apartments. Malabar developers is one of the largest construction companies in
kerala.There are two shift works in construction site (6 am to 6 pm and 6 pm to 6 am).
workers are only required to work 8 hours per day so there is staggered finish time in
place . The manpower of one shift was 120 including site office staff and 15 health and
safety environment Officers.The site has a main office, precast area and storage
yard.Main activities in the site are excavation, masonry work, steel fixing, carpentry work,
General description of the organisation concrete work; tiles work, lifting activities, block works, acrylic work. mechanical, electric,
plumbing work etc. and main equipment are used in the site are excavator, mobile crane,
tower crane, fork lift truck,
multi-purpose concrete mixture, dumber truck, grader, compactor, jack hammer, circular
saw, welding machine, bob cat etc.

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 I consider the entire work site for the risk assessment. The manpower of this considered
area was 195, they are 45 masons,15 scaffold team,12 painters,20 carpenters,25 steel
Description of the area to be included in the
fixers,9 electricians,14 equipment operators,6 riggers,3 signal man,26 helpers, 2 safety
risk assessment
officers, 4security staff, 14 other site office teams.

The finance director (who directly reports to managing director)has direct responsibility for
Any other relevant information health and safety

* 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 completed your risk assessment.
As a part of my risk assessment I went around the work site and also consulted with the
workers and supervisors about the work and the hazards present in their task/work and
workplaces. I have also consulted with the site engineer. From the information they
provided I came to know that most of the workers don’t have the required awareness
about the hazard and risk they are involved in
Outline how the risk assessment was
I understand that they are trying to full fill the rules of health and safety laws but in some
carried out this should include:
areas they are poorly managed. For example, company rules and punishment policy are
● sources of information consulted;
there about violence inside the company but sometimes workers are violating this and
● who you spoke to; and
fighting each other.And I refer to internal sources of information like accident records,
● how you identified:
ill-health data / absence records, medical records, maintenance records and reports,
- the hazards;
previous audit and investigation report. Safety committee minutes. And also safety
- what is already being done; and
representative inspections records. These internal sources are helping me to get an idea
- any additional controls/actions
regarding previous safety issues.I referred few HSE Websites information regarding the
that may be required.
health and safety; HSE standard provided by Indian Government got from the website of
National Safety Council, www.nsc.org.in

I prepared a questionnaire regarding work and workplace hazards and valuable

recommendation
The law related to fire :

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 [https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/resources-library/promotion/W
CMS_194781/lang--en/index.htm
The law related to work at height:
[https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-administration-inspection/resources-library/public
ations/guide-for-labour-inspectors/working-atheight/lang--en/index.htm]
The law related to confined space:
[https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-administration-inspection/resourceslibrary/publica
tions/guide-for-labour-inspectors/working-in-confined-spaces/lang--en/index.htm]
I referred an additional source of information which have IG1 and IG2 textbooks

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment
Organisation name: Malabar Developers PVT LMT
Date of assessment: 10-04-2021
Scope of risk assessment: Entire work site
Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
1 Work at Workers who work on the
height scaffold . (supervisors ,
engineers , site managers ,
Workers falling trespassers , visitors) who
from height standing under or near the
materials falling scaffold
from height
workers doing at workers who is working on
high altitude the scaffold may fall from
unstable ladder or
scaffolding and may cause
fractures in spinal cord ,
injure the workers which
may result in near miss
fracture paralysis or death
scaffold collapsing
those who are underneath
scaffolding can be seriously
injured by the falling tools or
object
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What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
required? further actions Responsible
to be completed person’s job title
(within …)
Workers are provided with PPE 1. Barricade the scaffold area and use 2 months Site engineer
like hard hats/helmets, safety proper sign boards. (1, 2, 5)
boots, hand gloves and full body
harness. 2. Proper maintenance of the scaffold and 1 month
follow 100% tie method. Supervisor
The ground is levelled up properly (3, 6, 10)
before the scaffold is assembled. 3. Use and maintain guard rails. 2 weeks
Toolbox talks are conducted with
workers to make them aware of 4. Purchase and give appropriate PPEs 2 months Purchase manager
the required precautions and the . (4, 7, 9)
hazards and risk involved in the 5. Don’t allow any other work activity 2 weeks
work. under the scaffold.
Site manager
Barriers and caution boards are 6. Ensure there are no live electric lines 6.2 weeks (8)
placed beneath the scaffold. near to the scaffold.
Trained personals are only allowed 7. Purchase and use tool belts and safety 2 months
on the scaffolding net.
8. Renew the scaffold tag and check list in 1 month
proper intervals.
9. Purchase and give slip resistant boots 2 months
10. Give tool box talk on safe working on 2 weeks
the scaffold
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2 Noise tools operators , all workers ,
engineers , supervisor ,
The working of visitor, public on the road are
heavy effected
machineries ,
Noise produced High frequency noise
by construction (greater than 80 dB)causes
tools like drilling, noise induced hearing loss
hammering, and it affected body balance
cutting and of workers who operates
generators. tools and machines
tile and iron rod Health effects such as
cutter tinnitus , headache , pain in
noise from the eye even effects mental
vehicles stability
difficulty in communicating
between workers causes
stress , not able to hear
hazard alarms
3 Confined Workers , supervisors , site
space engineers , site managers ,
limited access visitors , people who stay in
agress and near the confined
poisonous gas spaces.
in the Manhole may contain
Manhole toxic gas or chemicals,
fumes, vapour,
drowning. It leads to loss
of consciousness or
fatality. And also oxygen
deficiency or enrichment
Leads to breathing
issues.
it may cause
fatality, loss of
consciousness
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tool box talks containis awareness 1. give proper time breaks to to the 2 weeks Sitemanager
about noise related topics workers to reduce the duration of (1,4,6,7)
the exposure
Ear muffs are given 2. by purchasing latest machines 1 month purchase
with low noise machines manager(2,3,5)
3. purchase a noise meter and give 1 month
training to supervisor how to use
noise meter
4. conduct health surveillance and 1 month
audio metric test at an interval of
every two months
5. purchase sound absorbent mats 1 month
to reduce the transmission of
noise
6. conduct noise producing activities 2 months
in less populated area
7. if possible noise making machines 1 month
like power generator keep away
from work place
Workers are well trained for 1) Develop a policy regarding gas 1 month Site manager
confined space activity. testing must be carried out
before entering confined
Confined space Permit To space.
Work is in place.
2) Purchase a gas tester (multi 1 month Store
Competent Whole watcher is gas portable detector) for gas manager
appointed. testing before starting the work.
Barricades and sign board are 3) Provide adequate ventilation in 1 day Site
provided properly. confined space. coordinator
All workers are used proper 4) Appoint a competent 15 days Site manager
personal protective equipment supervisor for confined space
work.
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4 Hazardous Workers, supervisors, site
substances ; managers visitors Regularly
breathing construction dust
Construction can cause diseases like lung
dust, cement, cancer, asthma, Chronic
lead Obstructive Pulmonary
solvents like Disease (COPD) and
paints, thinners, silicosis. Construction
resins, workers have a high risk of
isocyanates like developing these diseases
coatings and because many common
foams, harmful construction tasks can
microorganisms create high dust levels.
like fungi, Cement based products, like
bacteria, viruses concrete or mortar,
and carbon can cause serious skin
monoxide etc problems such as dermatitis
and burns.
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Limited the number of people that
need to be in the work area
Screening off areas to prevent
dust spreading
Limiting waste materials during
design/ planning General
mechanical ventilation like normal
exhaust to remove dusty air from
the work area
Removal of waste materials and
dust regularly
Usage of dust controls and
checked that they are working
Workers avoid exposure to cement
powder by using pre-mixed
concrete / mortar.
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5) Create a rule for ensure proper 1 week Site manager
communication system
between workers and
supervisor for safe working.
6) Implement a policy regarding 1 week Site
arrangement of emergency coordinator
procedures.
7) Conduct a training programme 3 weeks Site manager
relating confined space safe
working procedure for
employees and supervisors.
8) Purchase respiratory protective 1 week Safety officer
equipment for workers who are
entering inside the confined space
1. Purchase Respiratory protective Two weeks Purchase manager
equipment (RPE) like disposable masks or
half masks can become uncomfortable to
wear for long periods.
2. Use water suppression or on-tool Three days Safety manager
extraction for construction tasks where it is
possible.
3. Purchase gloves, waterproof trousers Two weeks Purchase manager
for workers and supervisors.
4. Ensure that controls such as work Two weeks Safety manager
methods, PPE and welfare are effective
and used by the workers.
5. Purchase spray products with significant Three weeks Purchase manager
solvent levels. This causes more vapour to
get into the air than using a brush or roller
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 Breathing in lead dust and
fume inadvertently or
swallowing it can cause
serious health problems.
Solvents can create both
short-term ill-health effects
and longer-term disease
Exposure to isocyanates can
create a risk of asthma and
dermatitis.
construction workers can be
exposed to a variety of
disease-causing
microorganisms such as
bacteria, viruses and fungi,
corona . They can be
transmitted through the air,
by hand to mouth contact or
through the skin and lead to
a range of health problems.
Carbon monoxide is a
colourless and tasteless
poisonous gas produced by
gas appliances and engines
when there is not sufficient
air for them to work correctly.
Carbon monoxide can cause
death or fatality
Using work methods that
increases the distance between
the worker and the substance such
as longer handled tools.
Rotating cement bags to ensure
they are used before the shelf
date.
Workers were encouraged to wash
exposed skin at breaks and after
work.
Suitable footwear, such as
wellington boots, were used in
large concrete pours are taking
place.
Using products containing little or
without organic solvents
Using products that do not contain
isocyanates or less volatile forms.
Avoided contamination by taking
rest and meal breaks away from
the work area
first aid equipment is fully stocked /
maintained and readily available
6. Train workers need to be aware of the Three weeks Safety manager
microorganisms they may be exposed to
and how to use the controls properly.
7. Purchase and use personal/mounted Two weeks Purchase manager
carbon monoxide / oxygen detectors
where appropriate
Site manager
8. Locate petrol generators etc. outside in One week
well ventilated spaces so that fumes
disperse and cannot gather or drift into
building openings.
9. Safe disposal of rodents and proper 3 days Site supervisor
cleaning, sanitisation and disinfection of
rodent-inhabited areas are keys to
minimizing exposure to the virus, bacteria,
fungi and other microorganisms

5 Slip and trips everyone in the workplace 1. separate pedestrians 1. purchase automated floor 2 months (1,2) purchase
including visitors walkways are maintained cleaners that cleans floor after officer
2. slip resist mats are regular intervals
provided 2. increase the number of spill kits 1 week (3)electrician
oil , fuel or any head injury while falling , 3. drip trays are provided for 3. replace the faulty bulbs for 2 week
slippery broken bones cuts, muscle all heavy equipments adequate illumination at site (4)HR department
substances strain from tripping over the 3 week

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spills over the cables wires in the
floor. walkways, also dislocation of
joints,wrist ,shoulder by wet
trailing cables surfaces
and rolling
objects in the
walkway.
spillage from
machines and
vehicles
6 Manual Workers, site managers,
handling people
Regularly lifting, carrying or
Lifting, handling, handling materials and items
putting down, can cause serious injuries.
pushing, pulling, Tasks that involve holding
carrying or loads away from the body;
moving loads twisting, stooping, working
overhead, long carrying
distances, strenuous
pushing / pulling or repetitive
handling.
Workers resort to their own
physical strength instead of
using the appropriate lifting
aids and heavy or bulky,
difficult to grasp, unstable
or likely to move
unpredictably, harmful
(e.g.: sharp or hot) make
injuries and also consider
certain situations can
increase
the strain on the body or the
risk of falling and impacts
with the load
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Using mechanical lifting aids like
conveyors, hoists, telehandlers or
cranes.
Making the load smaller or lighter
and easier to lift.
Avoiding slippery floors and tools
and using highly gripped gloves.
Delivering materials directly to
their point of use.
Checked fitness of workers
regularly.
Planned material lifting, moving
and coordinating workers with their
fitness and weight.
Proper checking of weighed
materials and handle it with
carefully
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4. provide gum boots and rubber (5)engineer
gloves for cleaning workers 5 days
5. make segregation in waste
disposal area for plastic , wooden
concrete and chemical waste
1. Hire or buy a truck with hydraulic
2 months purchase manager
scissor lift for material shifting to
high
2. Include pallet trucks, sack 3 weeks purchase manager
barrows, trolleys, lifting devices
and grips to help better grasp
loads to reduce the risk of injury
3. Allow adequate room for the work. one week site manager
4. Only store lighter or more easily /
infrequently handled items on the Two week safety manager
floor
5. Provide an alternative work two week site manager
platform to scaffolding while
allowing the platform height to be
precisely controlled so workers
can lay materials at the most
comfortable and productive height.
6. Keep the workspace clean and one week site supervisor
tidy. Ensure sufficient lighting so
that workers can clearly see what
they are doing
Accordingly site supervisor
7. Rest and rotate workers if needed
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7 Electricity electrical maintenance
worker, any worker using or
improper touch faulty power tools or
grounding damaged cables supervisor.
maintenance staff , helpers ,
Exposed live cleaners
electrical wire
a mobile crane operating
short circuit near overhead service has a
chance to contact an
braked overhead service line and
insulation leads to electric shock.
malfunction of if any leakage of electricity
electrical from power tools and live
equipment cables it leads to electric
shock.
short circuit of electric
machines like generators
and improper wiring.
Electric shock may lead to
cardiac arrest , heartattack
and other serious minor or
major injuries even death
electric shock may cause
fire also.
8 Fire workers who are doing hot
work all workers and visitors
Hot work in the emigration building
Flammable can affect burns and serious
liquid injuries.
gas leak
gas cutting diesel used in generators
poor cable may cause fire.
management
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A caution board indicating hazard develop a safe system of work and also 2 weeks site engineer
is placed in the working area. permit a work system so that the hazards
are taken care off.
ensures that the main switch is
switched off before all repair must lockout or tag out to prevent others 1 month supervisor
works. from powering the machines.
proper and efficient supervision must provide the workers and 3 week site supervisor
are provided. maintenance worker with insulated tools.
The work is monitored by purchase residual current device (RCD) 1 month store manager
supervisors. for sensitive and fast acting trips.
provided adequate pp rubber boot provide power supply with ELCB. 1 month supervisor
and rubber glows.
provide first aid should be available at the 1 month site manager
provided training for workers. site in case of minor accident.
proper maintenance of the electrical 1 month site manager
equipment.
ensure there is no water consent neer to 2 weeks site manager
the live electrical lines and switch boards.
fire extinguishers are right in place Emergency exit and assembly points are 1 week safety manager
workers are trained to use fire very important.
fighting equipments
use caution boards in fire related working 1 week safety manager
Electric wiring and equipment are areas
check regularly.
by keeping flammable substances safe 1 week site supervisor
A fire sand bucket is there in the from any spark or fire.
workplace.
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leads to fire poor cable management
explosion leads to electric fire.
There are residual gases
emitted from the chemical
and during the welding
process the spark produced
might ignite the gas and lead
to fire.
due to faulty electric
equipment.
smoking inside the
workhouse.
This leads to burning of skin
suffocation difficult to breath
and even death injuries also
damages to the building.
ensuring there is a proper permit to work 1 week site supervisor
workers are given strict instruction system in the workplace.
by the supervisors regarding
smoking in the workplace. provide blowers for hot work to exhaust 2 months HSC
hot fumes. officer/supervisor
provided with sufficient drinking
water. provide every hot work with a fire watcher 2 month
to ensure safety. supervisor
a smoke and fire alarm is present
in the plant. provided with manually operated siren. 1 month
supervisor
provide first aid facility. 1 month
purchase manager
conduct a training regarding the 1 week
importance of housekeeping especially safety officer
near a hot work area.
provide fire blankets PPE and ather fire 2 week
fighting equipment. purchase manager

9 Vibration
workers who use power
using power tools regularly.operator of
tools JCB and assistant driver.
drilling
grinding and Drilling, grinding concrete
sanding and other surfaces also
activities sanding in surface can
full body cause a myriad of injury to
vibration workers, especially over
from JCB time
hand-arm vibration exposure
contributes to carpal tunnel
syndrome, but whole-body
vibration can lead to
debilitating low back injury
Training workers about the
hazards of working with vibrating
tools.
Minimised work practices for
vibration exposure.
Restricted the hours a worker uses
a vibrating tool during the workday.
Allow employees to take 10 –
15-minute breaks from the source
of the vibration every hour.
Gloves are allowed for workers to
protect hand from injuries
1. While working on concrete, employees Three weeks Purchase manager
should protect eyes and face from flying
objects and particles. Dust is produced
from concrete drilling so to prevent this
make sure employees wear safety goggles
and face shields.
2. Heavy-duty leather or rubber gloves Three weeks Purchase manager
should be used by workers who would drill
concrete.
3. Purchase Wrist cuffs and armlets One week Purchase manager
optimize maximum protection.
4. To prevent undue damage, workers One week Purchase manager
should wear earplugs or earmuffs
whenever the equipment is producing a lot
of noise.

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 and long-term medical
problems.
Stationary postures or
excessive movement of any
type can stress the spine
and, depending on the body
action needed to use the
tool, can cause neck and
back problems
Hand-held and stationary
tools that transmit vibration
through a workpiece can
cause hand-arm vibration
syndrome (HAVS) as the
disease progresses, a
worker experiences more
frequent attacks of
numbness, tingling, and pain
and finds it difficult to use his
or her hands
Workers who are working
10 Movement in front of emigration
of people and building and supervisors,
vehicle visitors, engineers.
Movement of vehicle
Collision near work site leads to
between collision with workers and
people and collision with scaffold
vehicle structure. It may cause to
serious injury broken
bones and fatality. If
vehicle collision with
scaffold structure it may
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Workers who are working
in front of emigration
building and supervisors,
visitors, engineers.
Movement of vehicle
near work site leads to
collision with workers and
collision with scaffold
structure. It may cause to
serious injury broken
bones and fatality. If
vehicle collision with
scaffold structure it may
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5. Arrange work tasks so vibrating and non Four days Site manager
vibrating tools can be used alternately.
6. Train workers about the hazards of Three weeks Safety manager
working with vibrating tools. Instruction
should include the sources of vibration
exposure, early signs and symptoms of
hand-arm vibration syndrome, and work
practices for minimizing vibration exposure
1) Implement a policy regarding 1 month Site manager
separate peoples and vehicle
routes with hard barricades.
2) Develop a rule for site speed 2 weeks Site manager
limit is 10km/hr.
2 months Store manager
3) Purchase hard barricades.
4) Appoint competent banks man. 1 week Site manager
5) Provide training to all workers 3 days Safety officer
and supervisors regarding
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 leads to scaffold collapse.
It may result people falling
from height.
Consequences of this
collision are fatality,
serious injury or broken
bones
11 Machinery Mainly workers, supervisors
hazards and site engineers
Machinery and equipment
Movement of have moving parts. The
machines. action of moving parts may
Cutting, have sufficient force in
crushing, motion to cause injury to
drawing, people.
pressure Rotating shafts, pulleys,
sprockets and gears, hard
surfaces moving together
Crushing Scissor or shear
action, sharp edge – moving
or stationary cutting or
puncturing
Cable or hose connections.
Working on or around the
machinery and equipment.
Maintenance and cleaning of
machineries.
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leads to scaffold collapse.
It may result people falling
from height.
Consequences of this
collision are fatality,
serious injury or broken
bones
Provided effective barrier or guard
denies access and controls
ejection of parts, products or
waste.
Guarding equipment like
facemasks, shields used by
workers dealing with machineries
for self-protection.
Remove and replace old machines
parts regularly and if it is useless
purchasing new one for better
working in sites.
Tunnel guards provided a tunnel,
aperture or chute in which material
can be inserted into the machinery
and equipment, but due to the
restrictive design and depth of the
opening, fingers, hands, arms, or
the entire person is prevented from
intruding into the danger area
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movement of people and
vehicle.
6) Ensure proper maintenance of 1 month Site
vehicle. coordinator
7) Implement a policy regarding 2 months Site manager
daily checklist for vehicles.
1. Provide more machinery and equipment Four days Purchase manager
risk controls, such as personal protective
equipment (PPE), can prevent injuries.
2. Adjustable guarding incorporates Two days Site engineer
movable sections or panels of the guard
and allows for material or parts to be fed
into the guarded area while still preventing
bodily contact.
3. Interlock guarding occurs when the act Four days Site supervisor
of moving the guard (opening, sliding or
removing) to allow access, stops the
action of the hazardous mechanism.
4. Administrative controls, such as One week Safety manager
effective supervision, instruction and Site manager
training, are required to ensure that only
one key is available for the system, and
the key is not removed from the access
gate or guard by a second operator while
a person is exposed to the danger area of
the plant.
5. If physical guards cannot be used, then Four days Purchase manager
a presence sensing system can be used and safety
as a control to reduce risk. Presence manager
sensing systems can be used where
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Workers and supervisors are
12 Substance affected.
abuse;
Workers may consume
Alcohol, drugs alcohol, medicines and other
and other intoxicants during break
intoxicants used time. Work under the
in the workplace influence of such
substances can affect their
judgments and coordination
to the work. This situation
will put all the workers on
the site in danger and this
can lead to accidents which
can affect the workers and
even delay the work and
also the company reputation
13 Health, Workers, supervisors and
welfare and engineers.
work Exposure to high
temperature from machines,
environment; hot metals from grinding and
Exposure to the heat from the sun can
high cause dehydration, heat
temperature, cramps, heat stroke and
maintenance even heat exhaustion
work inside pipe
lines
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people enter areas shared by moving
production equipment
Warning signs have been set up 1. Display the company policy about drugs 1 month Site manager
on the sites stating that alcohol is in the notice board.
not allowed in the workplace.
2. Appoint a worker representative to 2 months Site manager
Posted a copy of the policy on the convey the importance and consequences
site. Adequate training, instruction of the policy.
and information are provided to the
workers. 3. Provide a smoking area for the workers 2 months Site manager
The policy states that strict action which is segregated from the work area.
will be taken against those who
enter or work on the site while 4. Permit access to only authorised 1 months Supervisor
intoxicated personals to handle chemicals
Provided rest breaks.
1. Provide cool drinking water in thermos 2 weeks Safety Officer
Provided with sufficient and cool
or flask.
drinking water.
2. Provide job rotation. 1 month Supervisor
Provided training and awareness
about working in high temperature.
3. Check the workers are drinking water 3 weeks Safety Officer
and being hydrated.
4. Wear clothing appropriate to the work 3 weeks Supervisor
environment.
5. Must have an in house first aider. 2 months HR Department
6. Conduct a risk assessment on heat 1 week Safety Officer
.
7. Can also consider providing a cool off
area with shower. 2 month HR Department
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14 Mental Ill Workers, supervisors, other
Health employees
Inability to concentrate in
Anxiety and work, difficulty in sleeping,
Depression low esteem, difficulty in
Work related decision making,
stress Excessive demands of the
job in terms of workload,
lack of control over work,
lack of support in terms of
information, instruction and
training Poor quality in
workplace relationships,
threat of change and the
change process.
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Using the Management Standards
approach, it is important to
understand how the Standards
apply and translate to your
workplace.
Providing an audit trail and it helps
demonstrate to inspection
authorities that are suitable and
sufficient for risk assessment.
Communication is vital and talk to
employees and listen to their
feedback and views. Senior
managers visibly demonstrate
support and participate in
communication activities.
Employers are obliged to consult
employees or their representatives
on matters of health and safety.
Working with trade unions and
other groups containing
employees to ensure the
messages reach everyone
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1. Consult employees to discuss problem Three weeks Human resource
areas in more detail Worked in partnership manager
with employees and their representatives
to develop actions to take; ensured that
issues affecting individuals are addressed
and take feedback to managers,
employees and employee representatives,
with a commitment to follow up recorded
what have done.
2. Includes encouragement, sponsorship One week Company manage
and resources provided by the
organisation, line management and
colleagues.
r
3. Promote positive working to avoid Accordingly Supervisor
conflict and dealing with unacceptable
behaviour.
4. The Management Standards approach Two weeks Company
aims to help identify where organisation is management
in terms of performance and sets realistic
targets for improvement
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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

Moral, general legal and financial arguments MORAL

The company Malabar developers has a moral duty to protect their workers in construction sites.
Construction sites always have a possibility of accidents due to fire . This hazard can be prevented by taking
proper fire accidents control measures like placing fire extinguishers in various parts of the site commonly in
welding, electrical, plumbing, and workers staying areas. The company is also responsible for reducing
injuries, pain and suffering, promotes a fire safety culture to help improve morale
The health and wellbeing of workers plays a key role in the suitable development of the company.The
company has a clear-cut policy in health and wealth of workers to prevent substance abused hazards. It
affects the health of workers, other employees and employers and growth of the company. The company
should provide and conduct medical/ rehabilitation/ employee assistance programs to reduce these problems.
Drug and alcohol testing must be placed within the larger context of the moral and ethical issues of collective
rights of society and enterprises, and of individual rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and international labour standards. Drug and alcohol testing programmes should fit within existing
arrangements for ensuring the quality of work life, workers' rights, the safety and security of the workplace
LEGAL
Malabar developers is required to comply with ILO convention C 167 and regulation R 26
The term fire-resisting construction means construction in which all walls, partitions, floors, stairs, roofs,
window frames and sashes, doors and other interior finish consist of fire resisting materials and designed to
withstand without collapse the burning of the contents of the building for a specified period of time.
Regulation 42: Portable extinguishers, portable fire-fighting apparatus shall be inspected at least once a
week. With respect to building sites the Construction (Design and Management)

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 Regulations 2015 (CDM) define duties in relation to fire safety and identify factors that should be taken into
account when making fire safety arrangements; the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO)
(England and Wales) sets out who is responsible for enforcement.
Malabar developers needs to meet ILO convention C152 - Occupational Safety and Health and the Article 4
C and F states providing the information, training and supervision necessary to ensure the protection of
workers against risks of accident or injury to health arising out of or in the course of their employment,
developing and establishing proper procedures to deal with any emergency situations which may arise
ILO regulation R 9and R 10 space regulations, crowding space that are sufficient space shall be provided
around the individual machines or process units to allow for normal operation, adjustments, and ordinary
repairs, and for materials supplied, in process, or completed. Space in any building shall not be crowded with
machinery in a manner dangerous to employees, or be overcrowded with materials or products so as to
constitute a menace to them.
It was for this reason that the Governing Body of the ILO decided at its 259th Session (March 1994) to
convene a meeting of experts in Geneva from 23 to 31 January 1995, to consider a draft code of practice on
the management of alcohol- and drug related problems at the workplace. However, more protective national
or international standards or regulations, as well as more protective collective agreements, would override the
provisions of this code Persons who are recognized as such by national law or practice, in accordance with
the Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135)

FINANCIAL
Malabar developers have financial reasons to set up health and safety in the workplace including fire safety is
primarily the responsibility of the employer. Several financial impacts are loss of production, injury and loss of
life, loss of business continuity, liability of fines and payment of damages in respect of health related injuries
and losses at work. Cost of repairing and replacing damaged fire extinguishers, equipment and buildings,
uninsured costs of cleaning up operations after a fire, costs arising from damage to the environment, costs
associated with investigation of a fire, defending civil claim.
cost of medical treatment if workers caused accidents and based on their work company deal with insurance
policies and their claims associated with it. All these costs may link with the employees of the company their
health and protection. Accident recovering policies medical care safe working platforms are included in the
cost of confined space permit work form and procedures.
It is also estimated that up to 40% of industrial fatalities and 47% of workplace injuries can be linked to
alcohol consumption. Illicit drug use and alcohol abuse affect all employees, not just the users. Drug-using
employees are 2.5 times more likely to have absences of eight days or more, 2.2 times more likely to request
early dismissal or time off, 3 times more likely to be late for work, and 5 times more likely to file a worker’s
compensation claim. Also, in accordance with the medical/ rehabilitation/ employee assistance programs

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Justification for action 1
Action
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
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Developing a policy regarding gas testing must be carried out before entering confined space. (Hazard
category confined space)
As per the article 32 of c1b2 – occupational safety and health (Dock Work) Convention, 1979 (no. 152)
suggest that;
Adequate control measure should be implemented in order to eliminate any injury or accidents to health if
employees are entering to a confined space that contain harmful or toxic substances are present
The above law is not followed by this organisation if this violation continuous in future the organisation may
face legal consequences and enforcement actions
The Likelihood of the accident occurring from people entering into confined space is very high as since the
construction is progressing many activities inside the confined space are there in the site such as
underground cables foundation of pillar storage tank for water ..A confined space activity without the gas
testing, the likelihood of this hazard is very high. Manhole maintenance or cleaning works is a high risk
activity. A work rendering confined space without gas testing the chance of getting oxygen deficiency is very
high. Manholes may contain toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and oxygen enrichment. Workers inhale the toxic
gases that lead to loss of consciousness or it may lead to fatality. The severity of hazard will depend on the
depth of a confined space and sufficiency of oxygen level inside the manhole And most of the workers inside
the confined space will affect
depending up on the level of accident , the severity can be divided into 4 sub categories
Minimal: no injury or damage were occurred
Minor:small injuries but it can be cured by first aid
Major:in this case hospital treatment required
catastrophic:This is a crucial stage will occur coma and even death
The severity rating for this hazard being realized as catastrophic urjent hospital treatment chance for death
.In confined space hazard situations of construction site issues like lack of proper permit to work procedures.
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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
● whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 2
Action
Specific legal arguments
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Confined Space that in this site are any vessel, tank, container, pit, bund, chamber, cellar or any other similar
space which, by virtue of its enclosed nature, creates conditions that give rise to a likelihood of an accident,
harm or injury. I found that in confined spaces workers doing their jobs without respiratory equipment, use of
proper safety measures without training causes several injuries. The severity in confined space accidents due
to improper use of protective equipment, training, smokes and oxygen deficiency in tanks and vessels also in
the case of site supervisors they didn’t check confined space properly.
Developing a policy regarding gas testing must be carried out before entering a confined space. A man hole
contains toxic gases or fumes. The gas testing process we can identify the other gases are inside the
manhole and also we can identify the oxygen level in the manhole. If we identify the oxygen level, we can
categorize the manhole safe or not. For developing a policy regarding gas testing must be carried out before
entering the confined space
I have given a time scale of one month for the establishment of safe conditions for the work to commence and
the maintenance of safe conditions for the duration of the work, including the provision of emergency
arrangement, preparation of clear-cut work to permit form and purchasing protective equipment. It will take
one month of top level management approval. By developing this policy can control confined space hazards
in the workplace. In my opinion this is the best control measure of confined space.
This action alone won't fully control the risk , but also needs the workers to be alert about the risk behind the
work
Hire or buy a truck with hydraulic scissor lift for material shifting to high . (Hazard category, Manual handling)
Most of the worksite in the construction field is common for manual handling accidents. prolonged work under
manual handling may result in many problems to the human body . The ILO produced some conventions for
controlling the manual handling. THey Re
ILO convention maximum weight convention , 1967 (no.127)and recommendation (no.128)
C167- safety and healthy construction
C148-working environment(air,noise, vibration )
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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
● whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 3
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This law represents the fixing of weight limits in the manual handling.
the most important of the safety convention is article 5 of c 127 and it states that each member shall take
appropriate steps to ensure that any worker assigned to manual transport of loads other than light loads
receives, prior to such assignments, adequate training or instructions in working techniques , with a view to
safeguarding health and preventing accidents . This will reduce the effect of manual handling . a breach for
this argument in worksite result in legal procedures
Manual handling is very common among workers as they try to perform the job more easily , they don't realize
that the after effect of manual handling is very high. The main reason for this is lack of knowledge . so the
likelihood of health problems associated with this is also very high.it is very likely to happen injuries while
performing manual handling . working with alternate machines may take some time, but it will not harm the
human body.
The damage work has done on the body will not identify easily. it will reflect in the health of the workers after
some days or weeks . Some of the results are having a very severe condition such as back pain , spinal
problem etc. also other health effects associated with the manual handling are such as sprains and strains,
back injuries , soft tissue injuries wrist, arms , shoulders , neck or leg , spinal injury can be occured .
The severity of manual handling hazard can be cl;assified as Major as per justification 1 as hospital
treatment is required for the health problem . Some cases such as hand pain in hands and legs come under
minor categories . loading workers are mostly affected by the process . manual handling of loads may cause
cumulative disorders due to gradual and cumulative deterioration of the musculoskeletal system through
continuous lifting . minor injury starts with back pain and weakness if they continue work with this injury will
lead to paralysis or some times death . death can occur in some severe cases
As the projects are mostly constructions and buildings , the workers have to constantly move material and
goods to the top . they have to load them by hand . After buying hydraulic scissor lift all the loads and
materials can be taken to the top of the building at a single take and the manual handling can be reduced to
a great level.
two months time is required because the best avai;lable machinery has to be identified for buying . Funds
should be allocated from the management and training should be provided for the employees.
with the help of small forklift truck and its activities combined with the activity of scissor hydraulic lift the risk
associated will fully eliminated
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Action
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
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purchase automated floor cleaner that cleans floor after regular intervals(hazard category,slips and trips)
ILO R120 - hygiene (commerce and officers)recommendation , 1964(no .120)
occupational health and safety (dock work)convention 1979(no.152)
generally states that :
the law generally applies to the following establishment , institution , and administrative services , trading
establishment,
1. all places in which work is carried on , or through which workers may have to pass or which contains
sanitary or other facilities provided for common use of workers and all the equipment has to be
properly maintained
2. floors and passages has to be kept clean
3. cleaning should be done with minimum amount of dust raising
4. cloak rooms ,lavatories , washstand , and other measure must be regularly cleaned
The above law is not followed by this organisation if this violation continuous in future the organisation may
face legal consequences and enforcement actions
the likelihood of injury occurring from people falling on ground due to slippery conditions is very high. As since
the construction is progressing many types of fluids and oil are being used for daily activities, and in
machineries,many portable equipment are used for work activities leading to a lot of cable in the worksite, and
improper cable management in the site will increase the likelihood of accidents occurring. and most of the
slips and trips are affected by all the workers and others in the site.
depending up on the level of the accident,the severity can be divided into 4 sub categories
A. Minimal : To injury or damage occurred
B. Minor : small injuries but it can be cured by firstaids
C. Major : in this case hospital treatment required
D. catastrophic : This is a crucial stage will occur coma and even death
the severity rating for this hazard being realized as Major . While falling , the head may hit other solid
materials and severe injury can occur , also back pain will occur as a result of fall. severity depends on the
object hit and fall of height
slip and trip can not be fully eliminated by this method . but it can prevent almost 85% of the total accidents
that occur due to slip and trips . The machine will be cleaning the floor after each work shift and there will not
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● the intended impact of the action;
● justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment;
and
● 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 reasoning
How the risk assessment findings will be
communicated AND who you need to tell
How you will follow up on the risk
assessment to check that the actions have
been carried out
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be any oil leakages or spillages present . The machine is programmed to clean the floor with its unique
technique to remove the oil and lubricants present on the floor.
I set out two months for the method to implement, because the purchase team has to find out the best
machine and it has to be approved by the managing director and they have to order
This action alone won't fully control the risk , but also needs the house keeping staff to take quick round up if
it is use4d with conjunction with other control measure will control the risk fully
As per the company policy the review of risk assessment is taking place every 12 months. I did my risk
assessment on 10-04-2021 so I set out my next review date on 09-04-2022. Risk assessment will be
reviewed in case of any accident happened , near miss, suggestion from third party or enforcement agencies
The right step after my risk assessment will be conducting a meeting with all managers, engineers and
supervisors. i will convey my findings to them in the first place . a detailed copy of the findings and control
measures will be prepared by me and handover to each and every person who is attending the meeting .I will
instruct them to take copies and it has to be made available for each and every employee under them. The
important topics will be made as postures and it will be displayed in the notice board . a detailed copy will be
made available on the company's official website. The findings will be displayed in every place where the
workers have access.
I will conduct a small department wise meeting with workers and convey all my findings with them. A small
presentation will be prepared by me for showing the workers the importance of safety . a safety officer will be
told to add the main points in a tool box talks. i will follow up with the purchase team to buy the new
machinery
I will conduct visits to the workplace to check the effectiveness of my findings and control measures . i will be
in contact with top managers , supervisors , safety officers in the work site . Each entry in the accident and
incident record will be investigated by me . I will make unexpected visits to the site every month . i will look
whether all the control measures were followed correctly or not . I will advise the human resource team to
take action against people who violate the policy. and monthly accident and incident takes will be evaluated
by setting a benchmark
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