Name of organization: 4k garage

4k garage, service Rd, block B of housing scheme, Lahore

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4k garage is an automotive workshop for cars for trouble shooting of cars. It consists of spacing for almost 10 cars, a room for manager, a storage room for parts
etc. This garage is providing all kind of trouble shooting of cars for example mechanical issues like engine repairing, suspension work, brakes services as well as
body repairing issues includes denting painting as well everything related to a motor vehicle.

The worker of the workshop includes age group of 19 years to 35years. Workers are working from 9am to till 9pm 6 days in week and they took off on Friday. We
have 4 mechanics 2 helper mechanic 3 workers for denting work 3 for paint job 1 manager 1 supervisor and 1 office boy.

The machines which are being used are wheel alignment machines, wheel balancing, transmission jack, engine hoist, car jumper, oil drain and oil caddy, brake
lathe, grinder, paint machines, welding plant etc.

Wheel alignment machine is used to do alignment of vehicles wheels, engine hoist is used for holding and moving engine from one place to another, vehicle lifter
is used for lifting the vehicle, grinder is used on car for bodywork etc.

Scope of my risk assessment is the whole workshop.

The person who is managing and responsible for all the workshop works is manager.

External source of information

1 Link from ILO

2 Link from HSE website

I started my risk assessment by exploring the external sources of information, firstly I visited the international Labor Organization website where I found a code of
practice “safety and health in construction”

After that I visited British HSE website where I found “health and safety in construction HSG 150”

These sources helped me a lot in finding the hazard in my risk assessment and has very fruitful information.
 Internal Source of information

1: Interview of mechanics

2: Records of workshop

After searching information from external sources, I went to workshop and talked to mechanics and assistant mechanics and by doing that I got to know a lot
about the workshop and hazards of workshop which cannot be easily identified by visual inspection. The information that I took from mechanics helped me to
figure out what control measures they are taking to prevent the hazards.

I also check the documents of workshop to figure out previous risk assessments, Inspection reports, audits reports, sickness and absent records and that helped
me to figure out hazards which can help me in my risk assessment.

While figuring controls for hazards that are found from internal and external sources. I used notes that I made during inspection of workshop and from HSE
website. This information helped me in figuring controls in my risk assessment.

Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name: 4k garage

Date of assessment: 4th December, 2021
Scope of risk assessment: whole garage

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 …)
Fire hazard Welder He is using safety goggles and 1: install fire resistance sheets. 1:1month Mechanic for 1
wearing dungaree. 2: Fire extinguisher should be arranged 2:1 month Supervisor for
Welding is being Fuel might catch fire and place in easily accessible place. 3:1 week 4,5
made on the during welding and 3: Face shield should be provided to 4:1 day Manager for
exhaust system worker. 5:1 day 2,3,6,7
workers can get some
of car which is 4: Area around that should be cleared and 6:1 month
serious burn which can no extra person should be allowed to 7:1 month
near to full tank
line which can cause any kind of come near.
be a big hazard. disability or even can 5: supervisor must supervise whole
cause death. process.
6: MIG welding plant should be used for
welding exhaust system.
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 …)
7: Proper lighting should be provided on
the place of work.
Electricity Helper and mechanic Safety gloves and shoes are 1: 1 month Manager for
provided. 1: provide proper lightening setup on 2: 1 week 1,3,4
Using hand Due to electric shock skin workplace so there’s no need of hand 3: 1 month Supervisor for
lamps for can burn, affect nervous Authorized person is holding lamps. 4: 1 month 2
2: hand lamps must be inspected 5: 1 day Mechanic for 6
lighting system even death can hand lamp.
regularly.
occur.
3: low voltage hand lamps should be
provided instead of high voltages.
4: RCD (residual current device) should be
used in main switch boards.
5: Make sure that the wire of hand lamp is
not placed in walk ways.
Confined Painters Nothing 1: we should educate workers about 1: 1 week Supervisor for
space hazards of confined space and how 2: 1 month 1,3
Due to lack of oxygen they can work safely in confined 3: 1 day Manager for
The paint workers might get heart space. 4: 1week 2, 4
booth has very diseases, lung condition like 2: Provide them PPEs like respirator.
asthma also there are
limited space 3: supervisor must supervise the
chances that they might lose
which is consciousness. whole process.
causing 4: A proper entry permit system should
deficiency of be followed before entering paint
oxygen booth.
5:
Work Mechanic Supervisor is supervising whole 1: vehicle lifter machines should be 1: 6 months Manager for
equipment process provided. 2: 1 week 1,3
By slipping of jack car can 2: competent and trained workers should 3: 1 month Supervisor for
Manual jacks fall on mechanic which be only allowed to use lifting equipment. 4: 1 week 2,4
3: provide electronic jacks instead of 5: 1 week Mechanic 5
are being used can cause cuts, fractures
manual.
for lifting cars and even death. 4: Inspection of all the jacks should be
made on a regular basis.
5: SWL (safe working load) should be
checked on all lifting equipment and also
do not try to put extra weight on lifting
equipment.
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 …)
Movement of Visitors and workers 1: separate ways provided for 1: 1week Supervisor for
people and pedestrian and vehicles. 2: 1 week 1, 2
vehicle The vehicle can hit to any 2: Speed limit must be imposed of 3: 1 month Manager for 3
person which can cause 5km/h.
Same entrance bone fracture, muscle 3: baricites should be used to separate
for car and
injury by falling. the ways for vehicles from pedestrian.
pedestrian
4:
Manual handling Mechanic 1: Educate him about hazards of lifting 1: 1 week Supervisor for
heavy weights. 2: 1 week 1 ,2
Mechanic is Back bone injury, muscles 2: give training about how to lift weight. 3: 1 month Manager for 3
lifting gear box pull, hernia, lungs condition. 3: Lifting hoist should be provided to lift
and rims, tyres heavy weights.
of car 4:
Hazardous Painter Normal mask is provided. 1: kn95 mask should provide to workers 1: 1 week Manager for 1,
substance working in that area. 2: 1 month 2
It can cause eye, nose, 2: provide proper ventilation in that area.
Strong smell of throat irritation. 3:
thinner and liker

Work related Mechanic Mechanic is aware of hazards of 1: car lifter should be provided so worker 1: 1 month Manager for 1
upper limb this and he is taking breaks for can work under car easily.
disorder Due to continuously working stretching after some time. 2:
under car in awkward
Mechanics are position it can cause back
working under bone injury,
the vehicle in
awkward
position
Slip and trip Mechanics 1: Warning sign board should be placed 1: 1 week Supervisor for
where floor is wet or slippery. 2: 1 week 1
Used engine oil Workers can slip and can 2: A cleaner should hire whose 3: 1month Manager for 2,
is spilled on cause serious injuries like responsibility is to clean the spilled oil or 4:1 month 3, 4
floor. bone fracture. water.
3: oil changer machine should be provided
to avoid spillage.
4: safety shoes should provide to workers
to avoid slipping.
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 …)
5:
Health welfare Workers and supervisors nothing 1: Provide proper ventilation system at 1: 1 month Supervisor for
and work workplace. 2: 1 month 3,5
equipment It can cause heat stroke and 2: install a fans or air conditioners to keep 3: 1 week Manager for 1,
unconsciousness. the temperature normal. 4: 1 week 2, 4.
Temperature is 3: provide drinking water to every worker 5: 1 week
high because of to keep them hydrated.
no ac or fans 4: cooling neck wraps should be provided
are being used to workers in extreme temperature.
in workplace. 5: Provide mandatory rest breaks in cooler
environment.
Part 3: Prioritise 3 actions with justification for the selection
Suggested word counts
Moral, general legal 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, general legal and financial arguments for ALL actions

Moral, general legal and financial MORAL ARGUMENT

arguments 1: Employer responsibility.
2: Reason of people to work.
If Injury or ill Health happen
1: effect on the workers.
2: effect on the families.
3: financial crisis.
4: fear of losing job to worker.
5: impact on social life.
6: the society demands/pressure.
Financial Argument:
1: cost of damage occurred during accident (to product, equipment,
tools)
2: cost associated with workers (first aid cost, hospital bills, sick pay)
3: legal issues cost (cost of fines, legal assistance)
Legal Arguments:
1: Employer legal responsibilities ( C155 and R164)
2: Consequences of enforcement action
 Improvement notice
 Prohibition notice
 Fines
 Prosecution
 Closure of work
3: Civil courts consequences
 Hiring of lawyer
 Fines from civil courts
 Legal fees
 Compensation to worker

Justification for action 1

Action oil changer machine should be provided to avoid spillage.


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
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Justification for action 2
Action
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
(Hazard category slip and trip)
The likelihood is that worker is working on cars and floor is
Slipperybecause of spillage on floor which can cause a
worker to fall.
This table is used to suggest the severity
 Negligible: no injury or damage occur
 Minor: cuts, demanding first aid equipment damage.
 Major: fracture, demanding treatment in hospital,
Can cause damage to any machine or car.
 Fatal: disability, Death, machines loss.
The severity of this hazard that we can see from the table
is that it might cause bone fractures, injuries, cuts and
these can require hospital treatment.
Providing an oil changer machine will reduce the chances of
slip as it can cause no spillage on floor so it prevents the
workers from falling.
Time scale that I provided is 1 month as it has to be purchased
from shop and that purchase require separate budget and it
can take time up to 1 month.
Buying oil changing machine can prevent oil spillage maximum
but workers should wear safety shoes to avoid slipping.
Car lifter should be provided so worker can work under car easily.
(Hazard category work related upper limb disorder)
There a likelihood of worker working under the car in awkward
Position might getback bone injury.
This table is used to suggest the severity
 Negligible: no injury or damage occur
 Minor: cuts, needs first aid, damage to equipment.
 Major: demands hospital treatment, sprain and
Strain.

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
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
 whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.
Part 4: Review, communicate and check
 Fatal: Back bone injury, disability.
The severity of this hazard is worker might get
disability because of spinal cord injury.
By getting car lifter worker can work under car while standing
and can reduce the risk of any kind of injuries.
Time scale I provide is 1 month because this machine has to
be purchased and that requires a separate budget.
Getting car lifter can reduces chances of upper limb disorder
but worker should be educated as well.
Lifting hoist should be provided to lift heavy weights.
(Hazard category Manual handling)
The likelihood of worker lifting heavy weights is that he might
Get back bone injury because of lifting heavy weights in wrong
Posture.
This table is used to suggest the severity
 Negligible: no injury or damage occur
 Minor: minor sprain.
 Major: fracture, demanding treatment in hospital,
Can cause damage to the thing he is lifting.
 Fatal: disability, Death, equipment loss.
The severity of this hazard is worker might get sprain, or
back bone injury which requires a hospital treatment.
By getting lifting hoist the workers can lift and move heavy parts
and other things very easily and this can reduce the risk of any
kind of injury.
Time scale I provided for this action is 1 month because it has
to be purchased which requires a time period of 1 month.
By buying lifting hoist we can minimize the risk manual handling
but we also needs to educate the workers about how to use it.
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
communicatedAND who you need to tell
How you will follow up on the risk
assessment to check that the actions
have been carried out
As per garage policy and legal requirement to review the
risk assessment every 12 months that is why I suggest the
date for review is 20 December, 2022. The risk assessment
will also be reviewed if there Is certain changes occur:
 Number of workers
 Shift pattern
 New technology
 National legislation
 Working process
 Key personal
 Management changes
 After an accident
One on meeting with manager and supervisors.