Unit IG2: Risk Assessment
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment
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Part 1: Background
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.
Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be completed person’s job title
(within …)
1 Work at Workers who work on the Workers are provided with PPE 1. Barricade the scaffold area and use 2 months Site engineer
height scaffold . (supervisors , like hard hats/helmets, safety proper sign boards. (1, 2, 5)
engineers , site managers , boots, hand gloves and full body
Workers falling trespassers , visitors) who harness. 2. Proper maintenance of the scaffold and 1 month
from height standing under or near the follow 100% tie method. Supervisor
materials falling scaffold The ground is levelled up properly (3, 6, 10)
from height before the scaffold is assembled. 3. Use and maintain guard rails. 2 weeks
workers doing at workers who is working on Toolbox talks are conducted with
high altitude the scaffold may fall from workers to make them aware of 4. Purchase and give appropriate PPEs 2 months Purchase manager
unstable ladder or the required precautions and the . (4, 7, 9)
scaffolding and may cause hazards and risk involved in the 5. Don’t allow any other work activity 2 weeks
fractures in spinal cord , work. under the scaffold.
injure the workers which Site manager
may result in near miss Barriers and caution boards are 6. Ensure there are no live electric lines 6.2 weeks (8)
fracture paralysis or death placed beneath the scaffold. near to the scaffold.
scaffold collapsing Trained personals are only allowed 7. Purchase and use tool belts and safety 2 months
on the scaffolding net.
those who are underneath
scaffolding can be seriously 8. Renew the scaffold tag and check list in 1 month
injured by the falling tools or proper intervals.
object
9. Purchase and give slip resistant boots 2 months
3 Confined Workers , supervisors , site Workers are well trained for 1) Develop a policy regarding gas 1 month Site manager
space engineers , site managers , confined space activity. testing must be carried out
limited access visitors , people who stay in before entering confined
agress and near the confined Confined space Permit To space.
poisonous gas spaces. Work is in place.
in the Manhole may contain 2) Purchase a gas tester (multi 1 month Store
Manhole toxic gas or chemicals, Competent Whole watcher is gas portable detector) for gas manager
fumes, vapour, appointed. testing before starting the work.
drowning. It leads to loss
of consciousness or Barricades and sign board are 3) Provide adequate ventilation in 1 day Site
fatality. And also oxygen provided properly. confined space. coordinator
deficiency or enrichment
Leads to breathing
issues.
it may cause All workers are used proper 4) Appoint a competent 15 days Site manager
fatality, loss of personal protective equipment supervisor for confined space
consciousness work.
4 Hazardous Workers, supervisors, site Limited the number of people that 1. Purchase Respiratory protective Two weeks Purchase manager
substances ; managers visitors Regularly need to be in the work area equipment (RPE) like disposable masks or
breathing construction dust Screening off areas to prevent half masks can become uncomfortable to
Construction can cause diseases like lung dust spreading wear for long periods.
dust, cement, cancer, asthma, Chronic Limiting waste materials during
lead Obstructive Pulmonary design/ planning General 2. Use water suppression or on-tool Three days Safety manager
solvents like Disease (COPD) and mechanical ventilation like normal extraction for construction tasks where it is
paints, thinners, silicosis. Construction exhaust to remove dusty air from possible.
resins, workers have a high risk of the work area
isocyanates like developing these diseases Removal of waste materials and 3. Purchase gloves, waterproof trousers Two weeks Purchase manager
coatings and because many common dust regularly for workers and supervisors.
foams, harmful construction tasks can Usage of dust controls and
microorganisms create high dust levels. checked that they are working 4. Ensure that controls such as work Two weeks Safety manager
like fungi, Cement based products, like methods, PPE and welfare are effective
bacteria, viruses concrete or mortar, and used by the workers.
and carbon can cause serious skin Workers avoid exposure to cement 5. Purchase spray products with significant Three weeks Purchase manager
monoxide etc problems such as dermatitis powder by using pre-mixed solvent levels. This causes more vapour to
and burns. concrete / mortar. get into the air than using a brush or roller
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
spillage from
machines and
vehicles
malfunction of if any leakage of electricity provided adequate pp rubber boot provide power supply with ELCB. 1 month supervisor
electrical from power tools and live and rubber glows.
equipment cables it leads to electric provide first aid should be available at the 1 month site manager
shock. provided training for workers. site in case of minor accident.
short circuit of electric proper maintenance of the electrical 1 month site manager
machines like generators equipment.
and improper wiring.
ensure there is no water consent neer to 2 weeks site manager
Electric shock may lead to the live electrical lines and switch boards.
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 fire extinguishers are right in place Emergency exit and assembly points are 1 week safety manager
work all workers and visitors workers are trained to use fire very important.
Hot work in the emigration building fighting equipments
Flammable can affect burns and serious use caution boards in fire related working 1 week safety manager
liquid injuries. Electric wiring and equipment are areas
gas leak check regularly.
gas cutting diesel used in generators by keeping flammable substances safe 1 week site supervisor
poor cable may cause fire. A fire sand bucket is there in the from any spark or fire.
management workplace.
9 Vibration
workers who use power Training workers about the 1. While working on concrete, employees Three weeks Purchase manager
using power tools regularly.operator of hazards of working with vibrating should protect eyes and face from flying
tools JCB and assistant driver. tools. objects and particles. Dust is produced
drilling Minimised work practices for from concrete drilling so to prevent this
grinding and Drilling, grinding concrete vibration exposure. make sure employees wear safety goggles
sanding and other surfaces also Restricted the hours a worker uses and face shields.
activities sanding in surface can a vibrating tool during the workday. 2. Heavy-duty leather or rubber gloves Three weeks Purchase manager
full body cause a myriad of injury to Allow employees to take 10 – should be used by workers who would drill
vibration workers, especially over 15-minute breaks from the source concrete.
from JCB time of the vibration every hour. 3. Purchase Wrist cuffs and armlets One week Purchase manager
hand-arm vibration exposure Gloves are allowed for workers to optimize maximum protection.
contributes to carpal tunnel protect hand from injuries 4. To prevent undue damage, workers One week Purchase manager
syndrome, but whole-body should wear earplugs or earmuffs
vibration can lead to whenever the equipment is producing a lot
debilitating low back injury of noise.
Workers who are working Workers who are working 1) Implement a policy regarding 1 month Site manager
10 Movement in front of emigration in front of emigration separate peoples and vehicle
of people and building and supervisors, building and supervisors, routes with hard barricades.
vehicle visitors, engineers. visitors, engineers.
Movement of vehicle Movement of vehicle 2) Develop a rule for site speed 2 weeks Site manager
Collision near work site leads to near work site leads to limit is 10km/hr.
between collision with workers and collision with workers and 2 months Store manager
people and collision with scaffold collision with scaffold 3) Purchase hard barricades.
vehicle structure. It may cause to structure. It may cause to
serious injury broken serious injury broken 4) Appoint competent banks man. 1 week Site manager
bones and fatality. If bones and fatality. If
vehicle collision with vehicle collision with 5) Provide training to all workers 3 days Safety officer
scaffold structure it may scaffold structure it may and supervisors regarding
11 Machinery Mainly workers, supervisors Provided effective barrier or guard 1. Provide more machinery and equipment Four days Purchase manager
hazards and site engineers denies access and controls risk controls, such as personal protective
Machinery and equipment ejection of parts, products or equipment (PPE), can prevent injuries.
Movement of have moving parts. The waste.
machines. action of moving parts may Guarding equipment like 2. Adjustable guarding incorporates Two days Site engineer
Cutting, have sufficient force in facemasks, shields used by movable sections or panels of the guard
crushing, motion to cause injury to workers dealing with machineries and allows for material or parts to be fed
drawing, people. for self-protection. into the guarded area while still preventing
pressure Rotating shafts, pulleys, Remove and replace old machines bodily contact.
sprockets and gears, hard parts regularly and if it is useless
surfaces moving together purchasing new one for better 3. Interlock guarding occurs when the act Four days Site supervisor
Crushing Scissor or shear working in sites. of moving the guard (opening, sliding or
action, sharp edge – moving Tunnel guards provided a tunnel, removing) to allow access, stops the
or stationary cutting or aperture or chute in which material action of the hazardous mechanism.
puncturing can be inserted into the machinery
Cable or hose connections. and equipment, but due to the 4. Administrative controls, such as One week Safety manager
Working on or around the restrictive design and depth of the effective supervision, instruction and Site manager
machinery and equipment. opening, fingers, hands, arms, or training, are required to ensure that only
Maintenance and cleaning of the entire person is prevented from one key is available for the system, and
machineries. intruding into the danger area 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.
Workers and supervisors are Warning signs have been set up 1. Display the company policy about drugs 1 month Site manager
12 Substance affected. on the sites stating that alcohol is in the notice board.
abuse; not allowed in the workplace.
Workers may consume 2. Appoint a worker representative to 2 months Site manager
Alcohol, drugs alcohol, medicines and other Posted a copy of the policy on the convey the importance and consequences
and other intoxicants during break site. Adequate training, instruction of the policy.
intoxicants used time. Work under the and information are provided to the
in the workplace influence of such workers. 3. Provide a smoking area for the workers 2 months Site manager
substances can affect their The policy states that strict action which is segregated from the work area.
judgments and coordination will be taken against those who
to the work. This situation enter or work on the site while 4. Permit access to only authorised 1 months Supervisor
will put all the workers on intoxicated personals to handle chemicals
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
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
Action Developing a policy regarding gas testing must be carried out before entering confined space. (Hazard
category confined space)
Specific legal arguments 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
Consideration of likelihood AND severity 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.
Action Hire or buy a truck with hydraulic scissor lift for material shifting to high . (Hazard category, Manual handling)
Specific legal arguments 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 )
Consideration of likelihood AND severity 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
Specific legal arguments 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
Consideration of likelihood AND severity 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
Planned review date/period with reasoning 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
How the risk assessment findings will be The right step after my risk assessment will be conducting a meeting with all managers, engineers and
communicated AND who you need to tell 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
How you will follow up on the risk I will conduct visits to the workplace to check the effectiveness of my findings and control measures . i will be
assessment to check that the actions have in contact with top managers , supervisors , safety officers in the work site . Each entry in the accident and
been carried out 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