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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* Al Yamama Contracting Company also referred as Yamama
Site location* Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib Street , Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Number of workers 550
Founded in 1954 as a contracting and trading expert, Al Yamama Contracting Company has become the
pioneer in executing projects especially in the field of construction.

The company offers its services to a number of gulf nations through its head office. The company offers the
best quality of services that comply with ISO 9001: 2008 standards. The company has a sophisticated
Health and Safety Management System in compliance with ISO 45001: 2018 standards.

The projects accomplished by Yamama are the construction of high rise buildings such as Dhahran Tower,
Al AbdulKarim Tower and Hugayet Tower.
General description of the organisation
Recently, Yamama has a got new project of construction of a 45th floor high rise building "Faisaliyah
Tower", a 200m-high with 291 two and three bedroom luxurious and well furnished apartments including
clubhouse, parking areas, gyms, mosques, recreation centres and banquet halls.

The project covers an area of 50,000 square feet.

Generally the company works 6 days a week and 9 hours a day including a lunch break of one hour. The
shift hour begins at 8 am and ends at 5 pm. Friday is a weekly holiday.

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This risk assessment will cover the entire construction area of 50,000 square feet where the construction
Description of the area to be included in the risk
work activities like excavation, footing, column casting, wall erection, roofing, plastering, painting and
assessment
installing electrical systems need to be done.
The HSE manager being a responsible personnel for the health and safety of the workers, visitors and
Any other relevant information
members of the public directly reports to the accountable Project Manager.
* 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 Before carrying out the risk assessment of the new construction site, I consulted various sources of
this should include: information, both internal as well as external.
● sources of information consulted;
 ● who
-how
the you
whathazards;
is already
spoke to;
identified:
being
and done; and
- any additional controls/actions that
may be required.
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Part 2: Risk Assessment
Organisation name: Al Yamama Contracting Company also referred as Yamama
Date of assessment: 05.11.2022
Scope of risk assessment: The risk assessment will contain the high rise tower construction area along with the clubhouse, parking, gym, mosque,
recreation centre, residential complex and banquet halls areas. The work carried out would be excavation, footing, column casting, bricklaying, wall
erection, plastering, roofing, painting, installation of electrical wiring, welding, hand railing and plumbing activities.
Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
1. Electricity Workers, Foremen, Visitors,
Supervisors, Workers of
Exposure to Subcontractors and Safety
damaged Incharges might get electric
electrical tools, shocks and burns as a result
equipment and of contacts with live wires
cords could and faulty electrical
result in equipment and tools.
electrocution.
Frayed The electrocution can cause
electrical cables severe issues such as
have the stopping the heart beat,
potential to breathing difficulties and
generate sparks muscle spasms resulting in
causing fatality. Electrical shock will
electrocution as result in deep electrical
well as electrical burns in the body that
fire require surgery and are
permanently disabling.
Damaged electrical tools
and equipment may get hot
and they can get thermal
burns if they are working
close to the hot surfaces.
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Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
2. Hazardous Masons, labourers, manual
Substances handlers, machine
operators, supervisors,
Cement dust subcontractors' workers
produced during might get affected due to this
the creation of cement dust hazard.
mortar, or during
transportation The constant exposure to
and handling of cement could cause various
cement bags acute and chronic diseases
when inhaled by to people who are under its
the masons and harm. In its dry form, it is an
labourers for irritant and can be easily
longer duration inhaled or get into eyes. It
can become can cause irritation in the
hazardous eyes of the people. Once
inhaled it can cause irritation
into the respiratory tract of
the inhalers, allergy to the
skin, corrosiveness caused
into the skin, the deposit
layer of dust for longer
duration can cause lung
cancer also.
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Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
3. Working at Painters, Visitors,
Height Subcontractors' Workers
working in the vicinity and
Painters working
the passers-by.
on the external
walls of the high
rise buildings The painters may fall from
using rope the height resulting in
access painting multiple broken bones, neck
method. or spinal injuries leading to
Painters and permanent paralysis, brain
painting
damage such as bruises,
materials may
fall from height broken blood vessels, or
as a result of nerve damage to the brain
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I referred to some
Organisation
construction activities
(ILO)ofand
the
and
various
important
the management
guidelines
conventions
byofthe
health
and
Health
recommendations
andand
safety
Safety
at the
Executive
of
worksite.
the International
(HSE UK) related
Labourwith the
The various external sources are as follows :
1. Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167)
5. Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62)
(https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_COD
E:C062)
6. Health & Safety Executive (HSE UK's) standards on Health and safety in construction
(HSG150) (https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg150.pdf)
7. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
(https://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/1997/crr97158.pdf)
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Apart from various legal standards, I took help from the industry manuals, guidance documents by
different regulatory bodies, material safety data sheets (MSDS), physical inspection reports,
manufacturers guidelines, previous risk assessments, work method statements, health and safety
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and statistics, both internal and external audit reports,
approved code of practices (ACOPs), health and safety policy of the organisation, systems and
statutory compliance registers, health and safety performance report of similar organisations.
I conducted interviews and one to one talks with all sections of the workers including the
management staff to get an idea of their understanding about the ongoing construction activities
going on in the premises. I interacted with Project Manager, HSE Manager, Project Engineers,
Site Engineers, Civil Supervisors, Foremen, Leadmen and the Workers during my regular site
visits to conduct risk assessment.
I visited the construction site to identify the risks as a result of various hazards present because of
different activities, identify the people at risk, evaluate consequences and severity of the risks
using risk assessment matrix, the previous applied control measures and the effectiveness of the
control measures to mitigate the consequences of the risks.
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What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
required? further actions person's job
to be completed title
(within ...)
1. All the electrical tools are 1. Extension cords used with Action 1 - 2 days Action 1 -
properly grounded to portable electric tools and Project
eliminate unwanted equipment must be of three-wire Action 2 - 3 Manager
voltage and reduce the type and designed for hard or months
risk of electrocution extra-hard usage. Action 2 - HSE
2. Lockout/ Tagout procedure 2. Regular inspection of the all Action 3 - 7 days Manager
is in place to ensure the electrical tools, equipment,
equipment is properly shut switches, cables and cords must Action 4 - 5 days Action 3 - HSE
off and disconnected from be done by a designated person Manager
the electrical source to to ensure safe functioning and
prevent injury resulting examining for cracks, cuts or Action 4 - HSE
from the unexpected abrasion Manager
release of electricity 3. Safe System of Work must be
3. Double insulated electrical developed when working on or
cables are used with the near electrical equipment
cords 4. An emergency procedure must be
4. Miniature Circuit Breakers in place in case of an electrical
(MCBs) are used to incident
protect equipment from
overload
5. All the electrical tools and
equipment are properly
grounded, current flows
safely to earth in case of
an electrical fault
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What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
required? further actions person's job
to be completed title
(within ...)
6. Workers are given training
in the safe use of the
electrical equipment
7. Adequate PPE such as
rubber gloves, helmets,
fire resistant coveralls are
provided to the workers
near electrical facilities
8. Installation of Residual
Current Devices (RCDs)
has been done in all
electrical equipment
1. Dry sweeping has been 1. Skin care products that can help Action 1 - 3 days Action 1 -
avoided because it can to protect the skin must be Project
produce high levels of provided to the workers Action 2 - 6 Manager
dust. 2. Appropriate health surveillance months
2. Adequate ventilation must be done to check the Action 2 - HSE
facilities have been effectiveness of other control Action 3 - 3 Manager
provided in the premises. measures months
3. High quality NIOSH 3. Local Exhaust Ventilation System Action 3 -
approved Filtering must be installed at different Project
Facepiece Respirators locations where the concentration Manager
(FFRs) are provided to the of cement dust is high to remove
personnels working in the the dust from the workplace
cement dust areas.
4. Washing facilities such as
Safety Showers and
Eyewash stations are
installed.
5. Adequate Respiratory
Protective Equipment
(RPE) is provided to deal
with higher concentration
of cement dusts.
6. High quality Safety
goggles are provided to
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required? further actions person's job
to be completed title
(within ...)
mitigate the risk of cement
dust contacts to eyes.
7. Workers handling, using or
being exposed to cements
are educated and given
training about hazards and
associated control
measures.
8. Adequate hygiene facilities
are provided for workers
on the site to wash hands
and face at the end of a
job and before eating,
drinking, smoking and
using the toilets.
9. Workers with previous
medical history of any
types of respiratory
diseases aren't allowed to
work in the cement dust to
reduce the exposure.
1. Required PPEs have been 1. A scaffolding structure must be Action 1 - 2 days Action 1 -
provided by the company erected with appropriate control Scaffolding
to the painters while measures to provide people a Action 2 - 1 Supervisor
accessing and working at safer access to height and a wider month
height. place to keep their tools. Action 2 -
2. The operation area is well 2. Scissor lifts should be provided to Action 3 - 5 days Project
barricaded with hard the workers if erection of Manager
barricades and 'do not scaffolding is not possible, to give Action 4 - 1 day
enter' signs. workers safer access to the Action 3 - HSE
3. The painters are height. Action 5 - 2 days Manager
competent people with 3. A complete JSA must be
good knowledge of prepared by the company and Action 6 - 1 day Action 4 - HSE
hazards and related should be implemented on the Manager
control measures. ground level before the
commencement of the work.
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category and how? required? further actions person's job
hazard to be completed title
(within ...)
painting work and death. The people who 4. Painters are provided with 4. Work at Height related activities Action 5 -
being carried are working below may get a bucket attached to their must be performed only under the Project
out. similar types of injuries due coverall to keep items 'Permit to Work' system. A valid Manager
related to painting such as permit must be issued before
to heavy materials striking
brush, paints etc. allowing painters to work on Action 6 -
them. 5. All the painters were height. Supervisor
provided with thorough 5. Safety nets should be installed
training on rope access beneath the work area to catch
work before they were any tools or materials falling from
allowed to paint using it. height.
6. Daily visual inspection is 6. A supervisor must be available at
conducted by the Health the location to guide and instruct
and Safety officer to detect people to execute the job safely
any unsafe act or Unsafe
condition present at the
area.
7. All the components of the
rope access system are
well inspected and
maintained. A daily
checklist is maintained by
the supervisor after
conducting visual
inspection.
4. Vibration Workers and Operators 1. Exposure Action Value 1. The organisation should Action 1 - 10 days Action 1 -
using power operated hand (EAV) and Exposure Limit immediately procure a new set of Project
Use of held tools might be harmed. Value (ELV) is already low-vibration emitting tools which Action 2 - 6 Manager
hand-held assessed and calculated are of advanced technical nature months
power tools Exposure to vibration can for vibration emitting to reduce the vibration effect. Action 2 - HSE
such as cause vibration white finger, activities. 2. Workers involved in vibration Action 3 - 2 days Manager
sanders, loss of sensation, numbness 2. All the workers involved emitting activities must be kept
grinders, disc in the hands, arms, spine with vibration emitting under a health surveillance Action 3 - HSE
cutters, and joints, pain in hands, tools and activities have system and a health checkup Manager
jackhammers vascular disorders in the been provided with must be conducted after regular
and hammer blood vessels of hands and sufficient information, intervals.
drills for various fingers, damage of muscles instructions, training and

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and how? required? further actions person's job
hazard to be completed title
(within ...)
construction and tendons, bone and joint supervision while 3. Workers must know the hazards
activities can dislocations, pain and conducting their activities. and risks associated with vibration
increase the stiffness in joints, reduced 3. The existing tools are well producing activities and should
risks of vibration dexterity and grip strength, lubricated and maintained also know the ill effects of
injuries carpal tunnel syndrome, to reduce the emission of vibration on their health. A pocket
tendonitis, and de quervain vibration. guide or leaflets on vibration
syndrome 4. Job rotation is also in safety must be provided to the
practice to reduce the workers to increase their
vibration exposure to a awareness.
single team. Rather, shifts
are rotated so that workers
get adequate rest.
5. Anti-vibration gloves are
already procured and have
been distributed among
workers to use while
working on vibration
emitting tools.
6. Work activities are paused
whenever the exposure to
vibration exceeds
Exposure Limit Value.
7. High Vibration emitting
activities are being
mechanised gradually i.e.,
machines are being used
instead of human beings
to conduct that activity.
8. Workers are trained on
the correct way of using
tools so that less vibration
is produced while
conducting any activity.

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and how? required? further actions person's job
hazard to be completed title
(within ...)
5. Noise Workers, Staff from 1. Periodic inspection and 1. The noise producing machineries Action 1 - 7 days Action 1 - HSE
management, Vulnerable maintenance such as must be enclosed with acoustic Manager
Noise produced People, Visitors, Manual lubricating moving parts barriers to reduce the exposure of Action 2 - 2 days
as a result of Handlers, Labourers, and replacing worn out noise Action 2 -
various Helpers, Foremen, parts of the tools and 2. The number of machines running Action 3 - 4 days Project
construction Supervisors and people equipment has been done at the same time at an exact Manager
activities that living in the neighbourhood 2. Sound absorbing materials location must be minimised Action 4 - 6 days
include the use are in constant exposure to are used on walls and 3. The machines must be located far Action 3 -
of cement noise level above 85dB(A). ceilings in the premises away from the Workers who are Action 5 - 1 Project
mixers, cement 3. Adequate hearing affected by the noise month Manager
cutters, Constant daily exposure to protections such as ear 4. Noise risk assessment must be
electrical saws, noise may result in partial or defenders and Ear plugs carried out to identify noise Action 6 - 12 Action 4 - HSE
dumping trucks, total loss of hearing, are provided to the hazards, evaluate the risks and months Manager
tamping discomfort in ear causing personnel working there implement control measures
machines, pain, poor sleep quality, 4. Noise dosimeter is being 5. There must be a noise control Action 5 -
welding speech interference, stress, used to regularly measure officer to monitor the worker's Human
machines as increased anxiety, personal exposure to exposure to noise and deliver Resource
well as noise frustration, irritability, lack of noise at the workplace advices on noise control Manager
generated from concentration, tinnitus and 5. Pre-employment measures
hand tools such temporary threshold shifts audiometric test is being 6. Annual audiometric examinations Action 6 -
as rotohammer, (TTS). conducted. must be done by a certified Project
drills, 6. Warning signs are audiologist having specialisation in Manager
sledgehammer Prolonged exposures to available on the hearing diagnosing and treating hearing
and chipping noise can cause noise protection zones at loss.
guns induced hearing loss (NIHL) different locations
and permanent threshold 7. Job rotation is promoted
shifts (PTS). among workers working in
proximity with the noise
producing machineries
and equipments
8. Adequate training has
been given to the workers
on noise, sources of noise,
exposure limit values and
the various control
measures.

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category and how? required? further actions person's job
hazard to be completed title
(within ...)

6. Fire Workers, Manual Handlers,
Labourers, Visitors,
Storage of oil Neighbours, Subcontractors'
based workers, Pedestrians
flammable walking nearby, Vulnerable
paints used for people such as disabled
painting at the workers, young workers and
construction site pregnant workers may
may get ignited directly get harmed as a
after getting result of fire at the
sparks from construction site.
nearby cutting,
grinding and Fires on the construction site
welding will increase quickly
activities or as a because of the availability of
result of flicked exposed woods, flammable
cigarette butts paints, chemicals and
thrown by the compressed gas cylinders.
workers
Any fire incident may be
bigger and larger because of
the availability of fuels,
oxygen and sources of
ignitions. People present
may get entrapped in the fire
while working and get minor
as well major burns,
asphyxiation, choking due to
smoke inhalation leading to
fatality. As a result of fire
there will be damages to
property and materials.
1. Different types of Portable
fire extinguishers are
available at different
locations in the workplace
2. Automatic Fire detectors
are installed to provide an
alarm signal for the fire
alarm panel in case of fire
emergency
3. Manual Call Points
(MCPs) are located at a
convenient and safe
positions with a distance
of 45 metres between two
of them
4. Emergency routes and
exits are properly
indicated by illuminated
signs
5. Fire Safety Training has
been imparted to all the
workers annually to
enhance the competency
6. Fire Emergency
Procedures are clearly
defined to all the workers
and regular fire drills are
being carried out
7. Warning signs are
installed near the storage
of flammable paints to
warn people regarding the
dangers.
8. Standard operating
procedures (SOPs) related
1. Fire risk assessment must be Action 1 - 7 days Action 1 - HSE
carried out by a competent fire risk Manager
assessor in order to minimise the Action 2 - 3 days
consequences of fire. Action 2 -
2. Either the storage area or the hot Action 3 - 7 days Project
work area, one of them must be Manager
shifted to the other end of the site. Action 4 - 5 days
3. A physical fire resistant barrier Action 3 -
should be erected between the hot Action 5 - 1 Project
work area and the storage room. month Manager
4. Hot Work Permit for all activities
generating sparks such as cutting, Action 6 - 7 days Action 4 - HSE
grinding, welding must be Manager
developed and strictly adhered Action 7 - 4 days
5. Installation of Fire Sprinkler Action 5 -
System in the areas having high Project
fire risks need to be done Manager
6. Regular weekly inspections of the
fire extinguishers need to be Action 6 -
carried out to determine the Project
location, any signs of damage or Manager
corrosion and indication of
discharge
7. There must be a no smoking
policy onsite and a safe area
offsite has been designated for
cigarette smoking and disposal

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 Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and how? required? further actions person's job
hazard to be completed title
(within ...)
to hot work activities have
been developed to ensure
safety .
9. Fire Extinguishers are
clearly visible with the help
of signages

7. Manual Manual handlers carrying 1. Regular breaks have been 1. Mechanical aids such as forklifts Action 1 - 1 Action 1 -
Handling heavy loads such as bricks, given to the manual and powered pallet trucks must be month Project
blocks, stones, tiles, handlers to ensure that procured to lift and move the load Manager
Moving of heavy muscles can rest from one place to another Action 2 - 4 days
terrazos and marbles may
materials such 2. Workplace assessment 2. Training on kinetic handling of Action 2 - HSE
get affected directly.
as bricks, has been done to ensure loads need to be provided to the Action 3 - 6 Manager
blocks, stones, that it is free from any sort manual handlers month
tiles, terrazos Lifting heavy materials can of obstructions 3. Regular health surveillance must Action 3 - HSE
and marbles cause injury to the muscles 3. Adequate illumination has be carried out after every six Action 4 - 2 days Manager
from the and ligaments of the lower been ensured on the months for the manual handlers
warehouses to back. Repetitive handling of pathways to prevent trips 4. The heavy loads must be Action 5 - 1 Action 4 -
the construction hazards distributed in smaller units in order month Manual
heavy materials such as
sites. 4. Tool Box Talks (TBTs) are to make it easier and hassle free Handling
bricks, blocks, stones, tiles, being conducted for the to lift Action 6 - 2 days Supervisor
terrazos and marbles from manual handlers 5. There is a need of separate
the trucks may have 5. Adequate supervision by a pathways for manual handlers and Action 5 -
potential to cause low back senior expert manual general workers to avoid collisions Project
strain, muscle strain, handler has been done to 6. Suitable PPE such as safety Manager
ligament sprain, herniated ensure that the controls boots, safety goggles, hand
are effective and properly gloves, FRCs and high visibility Action 6 -
disc, nerve damage, and
used jackets must be provided to the Storekeeper
other back problems. 6. Obstacles free pathways manual handlers
have been designed for
the manual handlers

Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and how? required? further actions person's job
hazard to be completed title
(within ...)
8. Slips and Workers, Foremen, 1. Tool Box Talk (TBT) has 1. Risk assessment covering the Action 1 - 7 days Action 1 - HSE
Trips Supervisors, Welding been conducted by the safe movement of people on the Manager
Operators, Visitors may get safety officer and assigned workplace must be done to Action 2 - 2 days
Oil and diesel supervisor reminding the identify the various hazards Action 2 - Area
affected by slips and trips.
spillage from the workers about the hazards present Action 3 - 3 days Supervisor
generator used and the consequences. 2. Oil and diesel spillage need to be
They may step into the 2. First Aid Box (FAB) is contained using spillage drip tray Action 4 - 1 day Action 3 - Area
at the
spills and fall down resulting available in the storeroom under the generator Supervisor
construction in order to cope up with 3. Unarranged hoses, wires and Action 5 - 1 day
in sprain, strain and
site. the accident cables need to be arranged and Action 4 -
fractured wrists, arms, legs,
knees, backs or even 3. Incidents and near misses kept in proper places Action 6 - 2 days Housekeeping
Unarranged are recorded for further 4. Proper housekeeping of the work Foreman
serious fatal blows to their
houses, cables investigation process location must be done each day Action 7 - 8 days
head causing head injuries. 4. Washing facilities are after completion of the work Action 5 - HSE
and wires are
available near the leaking 5. The area around the oil and diesel Manager
available on the People may trip as a result
generator leaking generator must have
ground at the of uncovered hoses, cables 5. Hot work permit (HWP) is barrication to prohibit entry of Action 6 - HSE
construction site and wires available on the used for work activities unauthorised personnel Manager
without such as running 6. Warning signs such as 'Caution
ground which can cause
adequate generators, welding Wet Floor ' in conformance with Action 7 -
cuts, abrasion and injuries
housekeeping. machines and air relevant standards must be used Project
on head and knees. compressors. 7. Safety shoes with non slip tread Manager
6. Slippery generator areas on the sole need to be procured
are cleaned manually on and distributed among the people
daily basis working to provide good slip
resistance

9. Work Workers working with 1. Routine inspection of the 1. Fixed guards must be installed on Action 1- 5 days Action 1 -
Equipment & concrete mixers or in work equipment such as the moving parts of the concrete Project
Machinery proximity might be harmed. concrete mixer is being mixers such as rotating motors Action 2 - 7 days Manager
carried out and drive mechanisms.
Concrete mixers 2. Tool Box Talk (TBT) has 2. Clearly visible and accessible Action 3 - 1 day Action 2 -
are used at the The movable part of the been conducted daily emergency stop buttons must be Project
construction concrete mixer such as the before the work installed on the rotating work Action 4 - 6 Manager
sites for rotating drum or drive motor, 3. Workers are given equipment to stop in case of months
homogeneously can result in entanglement. adequate information and emergency

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Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
combining Further, there is a chance of
cement, crushing between the drum
aggregates such and drum stop when tipping
as sand or and frictions or abrasions on
gravel and water contact with the moving
to form drum of the concrete mixer.
concrete.
Due to coming in contact
with the moving parts of the
concrete mixer, there can be
amputations, lacerations,
crash injuries, joint
dislocations, bone fractures,
sprains and strains of
muscles, burns and shocks
What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
required? further actions person's job
to be completed title
(within ...)
instructions about the risks 3. All the necessary safety checks Action 5 - 4 days Action 3 -
involved in the work must be carried out by a Safety
activities involving competent safety inspector before Inspector
concrete mixers using the cement mixer
4. The work activities have 4. Planned preventive maintenance Action 4 -
been carried out under the of the concrete mixers must be Project
supervision of competent carried out at an interval of six Manager
supervisors months
5. Personal protective 5. Adequate workplace lighting must Action 5 -
equipment such as Safety be provided around the work Project
shoes, safety helmets, equipment for the safety of Manager
googles, ear defenders operators and workers
and high cut resistant
gloves are provided to the
workers
6. Only trained and certified
operators are allowed to
operate the concrete
mixers, unauthorised
usage are strictly
prohibited
7. The equipment is operated
in accordance with the
instructions and training

10. Safe Drivers, Pedestrians, 1. Qualified and experienced 1. Separate pathways must be Action 1 - 1 Action 1 -
Movement of Workers working nearby, drivers are deployed to designed for the pedestrians and month Project
People and Banksman and Staff drive various types of movement of the vehicles at the Manager
Vehicles in the members might get harmed. vehicles workplace Action 2 - 20 days
Workplace 2. Regular maintenance of 2. There must be dedicated parking Action 2 -
There can be collisions the vehicles are carried space designated for vehicles at Action 3 - 2 days Project
Dump trucks between vehicles and out at an interval of 6 the construction site Manager
used to dump pedestrians, between two months 3. Personal protective equipment Action 4 - 7 days
debris produced vehicles and between 3. Induction training has (PPE) such as safety helmets, Action 3 -
on the vehicles and fixed objects. been provided to the steel toed safety shoes, high Action 5 - 3 days Storekeeper

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category and how? required? further actions person's job
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construction drivers, workers and visible clothing and noise Action 4 -
sites away to a Unsafe and undesignated visitors to know and protecting aids depending on the Action 6 - 6 days Project
fixed disposal area was being used as a understand the traffic noise levels must be provided to Manager
area. Trucks parking space by vehicles routes and rules on site the workers.
used to shift moving in and around the 4. Appropriate standard road 4. Speed bumps must be installed on Action 5 -
reinforcing steel construction sites. signs are installed at the the roadways to calm and manage Project
bars from the construction site. speed of vehicles in and around Manager
warehouse to Any such collisions between 5. Vehicles are equipped with the workplace
the construction vehicles and pedestrians mirrors, CCTV cameras 5. Speed limiting devices need to be Action 6 - HSE
site. No can result in broken bones, and reversing alarms to installed on vehicles to reduce the Manager
designated area serious impacts, bruises, help drivers speed
for parking and many other serious 6. Pedestrians and workers 6. Safe system of work identifying
vehicles on the physical injuries, and are provided high visibility the site rules and procedures must
construction fatalities. jackets be developed for vehicle
site. 7. Barriers have been operations
installed between the
roadways and the
walkways to prevent
collisions
8. Road safety campaigns
are conducted regularly to
raise awareness among
workers, drivers and
pedestrians
11. Load Crane Operators, Riggers, 1. Regular inspection and 1. Competent and qualified crane Action 1 - 1 Action 1 -
Handling Workers working nearby maintenance of the crane operators must be hired to lift the month Project
Equipment crane lifting operations, Staff has been carried out heavy storage tanks Manager
members, banksman and 2. High visibility jackets have 2. Inexperienced crane operators Action 2 - 5 days
Use of mobile workers of Subcontractors been provided to the need to be provided with suitable Action 2 -
cranes for lifting are at risk. Riggers Job specific training. Action 3 - 2 days Project
heavy water 3. Safety systems and 3. The lifting operations must be Manager
storage tanks by The load may fall down as a warning systems such as planned and scheduled Action 4 - 1 day
inexperienced result of poor rigging. There boom hoist limiting device, 4. Last minute inspections and Action 3 -
crane operators. may be hitting and crushing anti two block device and checks of the mobile crane must Action 5 - 5 days Lifting
Larger and of load to existing facilities load moment indicators be carried out daily by authorised Supervisor
bulkier tanks are and toppling of the crane are used

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 Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
simply too due to heavy load. The load
heavy to carry may come into contact with
or roll into live power lines resulting in
position. electrocution.
The people working may be
crushed under the loads and
may be electrocuted in case
of a crane coming in contact
with live facilities resulting in
severe Injuries which can be
fatal .
Hazard Who might be harmed and
category and how?
hazard
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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 arguments
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Justification for action 1
Action (Taken from column 4 of risk
assessment)
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
● types of injury or ill health
● number of workers at risk
● how often the activity is carried
out
● how widespread the risk is
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What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
required? further actions person's job
to be completed title
(within ...)
4. Uninterrupted safety inspectors before the Action 6 - 3 Action 4 -
communication between commencement of lifting activities months Safety
operators and riggers has 5. Risk assessment must be Inspector
been ensured performed for critical lifting Action 7 - 6
5. Man entry is prohibited activities such as lifting heavy months Action 5 - HSE
inside the suspending storage tanks Manager
water storage tank 6. Lifting appliances such as Wire
6. Minimum two taglines are rope slings, webbing slings, D Action 6 - HSE
used to hold the heavy shackles and chain blocks must Manager
water storage tanks during be inspected for third party
crane lifting certifications Action 7 -
7. The swing radius of the 7. Regular Refresher trainings must Project
mobile crane must be be given to the crane operators Manager
barricaded with prohibited and riggers after every six months
signs.
8. Certified riggers are
deployed to perform the
rigging activities
9. Detailed plan and
precautionary measures
are available for lifting
activities
10. Safe distance between
crane and overhead power
lines must be ensured
11. Anemometer has been
installed on the mobile
cranes to measure the
wind speeds
What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
required? further actions person's job
to be completed title
(within ...)
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Moral Arguments - The company is morally responsible for the health and safety of people, property and
protection of environment. The company is also a part of society and it has the responsibility to provide a
safer workplace and environment to the people from society. The company employs migrant workers who
leave their land and family to work for the organisation. In turn, they expect the organisation to take their
maximum care. If anything happens to the workers, the company is responsible for the pain and suffering of
their families.
General Legal Arguments- There are multiple laws governing the health and safety practices of an
organisation at different level.
There are international laws developed by International Labour Organisation and then there are national laws
by the Government of Saudi Arabia along with laws by the regulatory bodies. International Labour
Organisation's different conventions and recommendations put legal obligation on the company to follow and
practice health and safety standards.
Failure or breach on compliance with these laws would result in either fine or imprisonment or both at a time.
The regulatory bodies also sends improvement notices and prohibitory notices from time to time to the
company. Failure of these notices also results in legal punishment.
Financial Arguments- There are financial reasons to practice health and safety at the company as it helps
save cost and also avoid major financial burden on the company. A better health and safety complying
organisation can even earn from these safety implementations. There are two types of costs that a company
have to expend in case of non-compliance with health and safety, direct and indirect. Direct cost s include first
aid cost, compensation money, hospital charges, sick pay, legal fees, rehabilitation fees etc. Indirect costs
include goodwill loss, contract loss, negative publicity, workers moral loss, company close off in case of major
accident, recruitment charges, workers strike etc.
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Fixed guards must be installed on the moving parts of the concrete mixers such as rotating motors and drive
mechanisms. (Hazard Category - Work Equipment & Machinery)
According to "Article 6 of International Labour Organisation's Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No.
119), "Machinery shall be so guarded as to ensure that national regulations and standards of occupational
safety and hygiene are not infringed."
Also, Article 11 of International Labour Organisation's Guarding of Machinery Convention, 1963 (No. 119)
rules that,
"1. No worker shall use any machinery without the guards provided being in position, nor shall any worker be
required to use any machinery without the guards provided being in position.
2. No worker using machinery shall make inoperative the guards provided, nor shall such guards be made
inoperative on any machinery to be used by any worker"
Above laws emphasize on the use of machine guarding to protect workers from severe injuries. They made a
specific law on the guarding of machineries, it signifies the high level of the breach that the organisation is
making. It should immediately installed machine guarding based on the provision of the above mentioned
laws.
types of injury or ill health - This hazard would cause immediate injury to the body parts of the workers. The
injury here can be classified as Hospital Injury as it would cut, crush, tear, shear the body parts of the
workers.
number of workers at risk - Total 50 workers are at the direct risk of this hazard. Out of these 50, 10 workers
are masons, 35 workers are labours who fill the concrete mixers with the materials and 5 people include
supervisors, electricians and leadmen.
how often the activity is carried out - This activity is frequently performed, as the concretes are prepared
regularly to use as mortars. The likelihood of the risk is Highly Likely.
how widespread the risk is - The risk is widespread as the activity is frequent and a huge number of workforce
is involved into it. Moreover, this activity is performed into multiple sites also and the consequences/severity
of the risk is also major.
[I have taken 5 categories while considering the likelihood and severity of any risk;
Unlikely - 01, Less Likely - 02, Fairly Likely - 03, Likely- 04, Highly Likely- 05
Severity;
Minimal - 01, Minor - 02, First Aid - 03, Major/ Hospital Injury - 04, Fatal - 05
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● justification for the timescale that
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Justification for action 2
Action (Taken from column 4 of risk
assessment)
Specific legal arguments
● number of workers at risk
● how often the activity is carried
out
● how widespread the risk is
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
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Justification for action 3
Action (Taken from column 4 of risk
assessment)
Specific legal arguments
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
● types of injury or ill health
● number of workers at risk
● how often the activity is carried
out
● how widespread the risk is
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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
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
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justification for the timescale that you indicated in your risk assessment; and - 5 Days. In this timescale, the
organisation is supposed to fix machine guard on the concrete mixers and make it safe to use. Installation of
machine guard, requires planning, fabrication work and installation on machinery. All of these activities
require permission from the management, budget allocation, hiring of additional fabricators and the process of
installation.
whether you think the action will fully control the risk - Installation of machine guard can reduce the risk
greatly. Since, it will act as a strong physical barrier between workers and moving parts of the mixers, it would
decrease the likelihood of the hazard from Highly Likely to Less Likely' while the severity would remain same
as 'Disabling/Hospital Injury/Major'. The risk would then come down to 'ALARP' Level.
With few Administrative and PPE controls, the risk can be controlled.
Old Rating = (5×4 = 20), (Highly Likely × Hospital/Major Injury = Unacceptable
New Risk Rating = (2×4 = 8), (Less Likely × Hospital Injury = As Low As Reasonably Practicable Level)].
The noise producing machineries must be enclosed with acoustic barriers to reduce the exposure of noise.
(Hazard Category- Noise)
Under Article 9, International Labour Organisation's Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration)
Convention, 1977 (No. 148), it is stated that, 'As far as possible, the working environment shall be kept free
from any hazard due to air pollution, noise or vibration--
(a) by technical measures applied to new plant or processes in design or installation, or added to existing
plant or processes; or, where this is not possible,
(b) by supplementary organisational measures.
The above law requires the noise hazard to be controlled using installation of protective devices (technical
measures) to protect the people from the risk of noise hazard. Till now it was a breach of the law to allow
number of workers at risk - The entire workforce who is working at the site is under the risk of the hazard.
Almost 500 people are at the risk of this hazard. These people include workers, staff, vulnerable people,
visitors, technicians, labours, neighbors who are constantly exposed to the hazard.
how often the activity is carried out - The noise producing activity is performed 24×7. Almost, all the time
people are exposed to the noise as all the tools and equipment produce noise on regular basis. Hence, the
likelihood of the noise is 'Highly Likely'
how widespread the risk is - The risk is widespread as it doesn't have definite range. It can travel through air
and can affect a larger group of people and hence is widespread. The noise is present in similar sites also.
[I have taken 5 categories while considering the likelihood and severity of any risk;
Unlikely - 01, Less Likely - 02, Fairly Likely - 03, Likely- 04, Highly Likely- 05
Severity;
Minimal - 01, Minor - 02, First Aid - 03, Major/ Hospital Injury - 04, Fatal - 05]
the intended impact of the action; - This control measure would create a physical barrier between the
workers/affected people and the source of the hazard. This is an engineering control and hence, it would
reduce the likelihood of the hazard. The noise would be confined inside the barrier and would not reach to the
workers, thereby allowing them a risk free environment to work and avoid health risks.
justification for the timescale that you indicated in your risk assessment; and - A timescale of 1 Week has
been allotted to this control measures due to procurement part involved in it. There would be a series of
actions that would be involved from the planning to installation of these acoustic barriers. Management
approval, design and model identification, budget sanction, vendor identification, order placement, delivery,
installation, management of change etc would be involved in the entire process. Hence, 1 week is justified.
whether you think the action will fully control the risk - 100% noise risk free environment can not be achieved
but this control would definitely control the bigger part of the risk. Since, it is a engineering control as per
hierarchy of risk control, hence it has the capability to reduce the likelihood of the noise hazard to the affected
people from 'Highly Likely to Less Likely'. It would bring down the hazard at 'As Low As Reasonably
Practicable' level.
If, the other control measures mentioned in the risk assessment above is also implemented, then, the risk
would further fall down to the 'Minimal' level.
Old Rating = (5×4 = 20) = (Highly Likely×Major= Unacceptable).
New Rating = (2×4=8) = (Less Likely×Major= ALARP).
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A physical fire resistant barrier should be erected between the hot work area and the storage room (Hazard
Category - Fire)
Article 29, Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167)
1. The employer shall take all appropriate measures to-
(a) avoid the risk of fire;
(b) combat quickly and efficiently any outbreak of fire;
(c) bring about a quick and safe evacuation of persons.
2. Sufficient and suitable storage shall be provided for flammable liquids, solids and gases.
The law requires the company to take maximum protection against fire risk by avoiding risk of fire, combating
quickly and efficiently the fire outbreak, quick and safe evacuation, sufficient and suitable storage for
flammable materials. The company was keeping the flammable materials near the fire source which is a
major violations of above mentioned laws. Hence, the given control measure would reduce all the risk and
would comply with all the laws.
types of injury or ill health - The injury/ill health would be a disaster for this hazard. The severity of the risk
would be 'Fatal' as after the fire outbreak everything would be under destruction. Numerous people would die
and heavy property and environment loss would occur.
number of workers at risk - All the people working at the site are under the risk of this hazard including
external people who are at the site for visiting purpose, neighbors, passersby. The total number would be
more than 600.
how often the activity is carried out - The activity is performed regularly and the likelihood of the risk is also
'Highly Likely'. The hot work activity is one of the core activities of the company as it requires a lot of
fabrication work during construction.
how widespread the risk is - The risk is extremely widespread as it can affect the entire site, and also, the
neighborhood, environment and everything else in their range. The risk of similar fire is also on the another
site or place.
[I have taken 5 categories while considering the likelihood and severity of any risk;
Unlikely - 01, Less Likely - 02, Fairly Likely - 03, Likely- 04, Highly Likely- 05
Severity;
Minimal - 01, Minor - 02, First Aid - 03, Major/ Hospital Injury - 04, Fatal - 05]
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the intended impact of the action; - This action would reduce the eruption of fire as it would control the fire by
creating fire resistant barrier between the hot work area and the flammable storage room. Through this
engineering control, the risk would be reduced to a greater level.
justification for the timescale that you indicated in your risk assessment; and - I give 7 days to the company
management to erect a physical fire resistant barrier between the fire source and the flammable materials. As
it is the urgent action that can be taken, hence, 7 days are allotted to fix it immediately.
whether you think the action will fully control the risk - This action would immediately control the risk of the fire
but wouldn't completely mitigate it. It would reduce the risk to tolerable level.
Further, control measures as per mentioned in the risk assessment would reduce the risk and would keep it at
minimal level as long as the measures are being implemented
Old Rating = (5×5 = 25), (Highly Likely × Fatal = Stop Work/ Highly Unacceptable)
New Rating = (2×5 = 10), (Unlikely × Fatal = Tolerable Risk)
The next review date of this risk assessment would be 06.11.2023 as per the company's Health and Safety
policy. But the same policy states that the review can be conducted before the planned date in following
conditions:
1. After any legal change made by the government of the country that affects the health and safety practices
of the company.
2. After any major or fatal accident occurred at the workplace.
3. After any major workforce change i.e., introduction of new group of migrant workers and vulnerable group
of people.
4. After any major technological upgradation and introduction of new machineries at the company.
5. After auditing conducted by regulatory bodies or insurance companies.
The company has established a communication channel. This communication channel would be used to
communicate the content of this risk assessment.
An initial meeting would be conducted where the risk assessment would be communicated to the entire
management along with people responsible to implement it.
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They will be termed as 'risk assessment implementation team'. The team would be provided with financial and
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in their respective languages.
Safety signs and posters would be posted at different places at the workplace as well as workers residential
camp.

A copy of the risk assessment would be published at the intranet of the company for the common access of
senior staff members as well as a hard copy of the risk assessment would be kept at HSE Office for common
reference of everybody.

How you will follow up on the risk
assessment to check that the actions have
been carried out
The risk assessment would be communicated to new employees through induction training session.
It would also be communicated to external parties and would be provided to them as per their demand. They
could be insurance company, client organisation as well as health and safety regulatory bodies.
A follow up meeting would be conducted every week with the risk assessment implementation team where I
would collect the progress report. If anybody needs additional support, support would be provided by the
management. Intentional delayer would be punished with disciplinary actions and successful implementor
would be rewarded with promotion by the management.

This process would go on until the final member of the team submits his/her successful implementation
report.

To check the actual implementation, the management would conduct the specific inspection of the
implemented control measures to cross verify the report submitted by the risk assessment implementation
team by visiting the site, talking with workers and checking the documents.

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