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* GP construction
Site location* palavakkam, Chennai
Number of workers 100
This project is a commercial building construction project, main scope of the project is to construct a 4
storage building for an IT company the whole workplace consists of a fabrication shop, office area and
building construction area. Main activities carried out In the workplace are excavation ,concrete pouring
,and hot work ,lifting of construction materials by manually and by crane; work at height activities such as
General description of the organisation painting, roof work, etc. are also going on in the construction site. Welding, casting, steel fixing activities
are carried out in the fabrication shop. Workers are required to work 8 hours per day and 6 days In a week
if requires then management is asking the workers to work 2 more hours in a day depending on the work
requirements
Description of the area to be included in the This risk assessment will cover the fabrication shop and the construction area the office area has a
risk assessment separate risk assessment and which is valid for 2 more months
The Project manager and Health and safety head in the workplace has direct health and safety
responsibility they are the focal point who report to managing director as per organization chart
Any other relevant information

.
* 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.

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You should aim to complete this section in 100 - 200 words.
Note: this section can be completed after you have competed your risk assessment.
I started looking on to ILO conventions(C 167) and recommendations (R 175) related to construction activities and I also used the Indian cons
and acts like BOCW Act 1996,Factories act 1948 to ensure that all the legal requirements are met.

At the work place I carried out this risk assessment by referring the internal sources that are available with In the organizations such as past 6
records, medical records, inspection records to identify the gaps in the health and safety management system
Outline how the risk
assessment was carried
out this should include: I used different hazard identification methods like Task analysis, referring the User manual and MSDS provided by the manufacturer to ident
• sources of risks associated with the machineries and hazardous substances used in the workplace.
information
consulted;
• who you spoke to;
I went to the workplace directly and had a consultation with the workers and their supervisors which helped me to collect information on the
and
from their work and to identify measures to reduce or eliminate those risks. Consultation with the workers also helped me to assess their ski
• how you identified:
related to health and safety for e.g. I asked them how to use power tools safely their answers are not satisfactory..
- the hazards;
- what is already
being done;
and I started inspecting the workplace to identify the hazards and risk present in the workplace
- any additional
controls/actions
that may be When assessing the control measures to reduce the risk I referred the website www.cpwd.gov.in and read the handbook published by
required.
Indian government safety department and also I applied the hierarchy of control for each and every activity by referring the UK website

www.hse.gov.uk

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C167#:~:text=SAFETY%20OF%20WORKPLACES&te

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 0of%20access%20to,may%20arise%20from%20such%20site. (ILO website)

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name:GP construction

Date of assessment: 14-04-2021
Scope of risk assessment: construction site, fabrication Area, office area

Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
1.Work at Workers, Scaffolders, Visitors 1.Scaffold was inspected by 1.when they are not 1 month 1 month
height using scaffold for inspection competent person before use. applicable measures should
purpose be taken to reduce the
distance
Fall of men and 2.Tag is available on the scaffold.
material from Fall of men from scaffold can
the scaffold result in severe head injuries for 2.Scaffold and the safety 10 days Safety officer
used in the the workers and falling 3.Barricade and sign board is harness must be provided
workplace for materials can hit the workers installed around the scaffold to when the workers working in
civil works and result in severe injuries and prevent unauthorized entry a high level.
fatality

4.Additional risk posed by the use 3. Proper inspection must be 5 days Project
,installation or removal of the work arranged to check the
equipment standard of the scaffold and supervisor
the other materials used in
the high level.

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
4. provide the guard rails and 1 month Safety officer
toe boards so that the 2 or
more workers could engage
together in a work

5. competent workers should 1 month Project

be carried out in the high
place area manager

6. Assessment of risk to be 1 month HSE manager

added to the worksheet tick
list

7. The work shop manager

should regularly monitors the Work shop
use of access equipment and 10days manager
work in the inspection pit

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
2.Slip and trip All workers,customers,visitors to 1.Using the designated walk ways 1.Removing the wrinkled 3 days Work shop
the site for the workers to walk so they may carpets and giving the best
manager
not harmed by the stacked one so that the workers will
(spillage of oils, materials get a enough grip when they
obstructed The harm which is likely to be walk on the floor
walkways, Cut and bleeds ,strain/sprains
trailing cables) slipped in the wet surface due to .2.Designated storage area to stack
the spillage of oils, fracture of the goods 2.Provide the sufficient light
bones in the working area so that
the workers will get a good 2days Store manager
visibility

3. Good house keeping are

provided so that the no obstacles
3.Making clear of holes and
will be there in the pathways
the uneven areas in the site
so that they won’t get injured 1month Civil supervisor
from this.

4.securing(tacking ,taping
,etc.)mats,rugs and carpets that do 4.Removing the sharp edges
not lay flat in the steps will prevent the 1month Civil supervisor
fall of the workers.

5.Using the skid resistance in

Work shop
the slopes and ramp areas
will provide the better grips 10days manager

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

6.Using proper footwear

based on the appropriate
2days Work shop
footwear based on the job’s
risk assessment Manager

7. Marking the spills and the 1day Supervisor

wet
3.Noise hazard All workers working in the 1.Safe operating procedure are 1.Installing noise reducing 1 month Store
generator area, visitors and made for the workers to work insulation and glass
manager
workers who exposure to the
explosive noise sound for a long time
produced from 2.Replacing chains and gear
1month Maintenance
the generator
2.Using normal earplugs to avoid drives with belt drives in the
Ringing sound in officer
the noise generator.
theears,sleepingdisorder,hearing
aid may be affected and stress
Civil
3.Build a acoustic enclosed
area to avoid the noise arise 2 month supervisor
from the generator

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
3. Generator speed is reduced to
reduce the sound in the company
4.By using the proper 10 days Maintenance
lubrication in the rotating
officer
machines noise can be
4.used the rubber mounts to
avoided
isolate vibrating noise source to
separate it from the surface it’s
mounted
5.Replacing the old machines 2 months Finance
with new machines
director

6.Carryout the regular

inspections of the machines
which were used in the 1 month HSE officer
company

7.Must use the noise meter

so that the noise level can be Store
measured and reduced by 10 days manager
that reading

4.Electrical All workers who were working 1.inspecting wire equipment before 1.Provide a good standard of 1 month Line supervisor
with the electrical extension the use electrical resistance hand
chord glove,safety workers who
handle directly with the
electricity

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
(electrical Damage to the nerve
shocks system,skin burn,stop breathing
2.Limited the use of the extension 2.Must provide a competent 1 month HR manager
even death may also occurs
from extension chord supervisor to monitor and to
chord) control electrical activity.

3.Conduct detailed risk

3.Provided electrical shock absorb
assessment about electricity 1 month HSE officer
glove and shoes
safety

4.All the electrical retardant

material should be inspected 1 month Line supervisor
4.Used safe work practices every
properly in the given interval
time when the electrical equipment of time.
is used

5.Provide good standard(RCD)

Residual current Device to 1 month Line manager
control the high flow of the
current

6.Electrical areas are

cordoned off and properly 10 days Supervisor
marker

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

5.Lone workers Workers who is working alone in 1.Provided first aid kit to lone 1.Inspection about the work 1month HSE manager
a particular area may be workers place should be held
affected
(workers
separated from 2.Better communication like radio 2.Risk assessment and the
1 month Safety officer
their colleagues Animal threat,thieves,health are provided to the workers controlmeasures should be
problem and mental disorder detailed to the worker in the
can affect the lone workers company

3.Hand sticks and the other

3.Training should be given
equipment are provided to the 1 month Trainer
separately for the lone
worker
workers

4.Adequate provision of the

4.Health surveillance system
rest,hygiene and welfare facilities
should be given to the
are provided to the lone worker 15 days HSE officer
workers at a given interval of
time

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
5.CCTV and the monitoring
system should be installed in
15 days Store manager
the work place

6.Detailed information about

the security and the standard 1 month HR manage
rules must be provided

6.health welfar Workers, visitors in the Provision for pure and cool 1. the heat sources present 2 weeks Site supervisor
/work workplace drinking water is available in the in the workplace to control
Site
environment workplace radiant heat and prevent
contact burns
Exposure to hot environment
Exposure to hot can result in Heat stress, Adequate rest breaks and job
environment Dehydration, dizziness, Muscle rotation were provided for the 2.Provide cool refugees 3 weeks supervisor,
and extreme cramps, Heat exhaustion, workers in the workplace where worker can escape the
temperature in Heatstroke, Skin burns or cancer heat Project manager.
the workplace from exposure to sunlight or
contact with hot surface
Site supervisor,
Adequate ventilation is provided in
the workplace 3.Provide isotonic drinks. 1 week .Project manager

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
4. Provide appropriate 10 days Store manager,
clothing for the workers to
finance manage
use in the hot work
environment

5. Conduct awareness 1 month Health and safety

program for the workers manger, Site
about heat stress and how to
identify the effect of heat supervisor
stress (e.g.) urine chart

7.. Hazardous Carpenters involved in wood Adequate rest breaks are provided 1.Provide enclosed area for 2 months Site supervisor,
substance cutting activity, workers working for the workers carrying out wood cutting
Project manager.
nearby wood cutting activity, activities in the workplace so
Visitors crossing the wood that dust can be contained
Exposure to cutting activities. within the enclosed area
wood dust in
the wood

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
cutting and Exposure to wood dust can 2. Fix LEV local exhaust
wood polishing cause dermatitis, allergic ventilation near the
2 months Site supervisor,
activities respiratory effects, mucosal and contaminated area to collect
no allergic respiratory effects and filter the dust generated project manager.
and long term exposure can in the workplace
cause lung cancer.

3. Purchase a vacuum pump

to clean the wood dust 1 month Store manager
generated in the workplace
which reduce the airborne
contaminants .

4. Implement a health
surveillance program for 2 week Site Medical
workers exposed to wood
dust practitioner

5. Provide shower
facilities,eye wash station for
1 month Store manager, site
the workers to clean
themselves after the work supervisor, project

manager.

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

6.Train the workers about the H&S Training

personal hygienic procedures
5 days department
that have to be followed
before, during and after supervisor
completion of work

8.Fire Workers working in the welding 1.Adequate light for the worker to 1.Conduct detailed risk 1 month HSE officer
area,co-workers and the visitors work in the welding area are assessment about the fire
who visit the company will have provided safety in the company
(Workers doing a high chance of getting affected
the welding and
cutting process 2.Fire alarm system have been 2.Must provide better
in the company Most of the people will die in installed in the company training to the staff and the 1 month Trainer
the workplace area skin burn workers who were working
will occur and inhalation of the on that area.
smoke results lung problem 3.Adequate mean of escape space
andbreathing troubel are provided in the company for
the safe escape of the people 3.Inspections must be carried
out in the fire controlling 1 month Safety officer
tools

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
4.Provided better hand glove for 4.Provide a good stand 15 days Store manager
the workers who working in resistance hand glove,face
working in weding area shield to the interiors

1 month Finance
5.Use the flame retardant
material in the interiors director

6.Water sprinklers and deluge 2 month Workshop

system for the fire place
manager

9.Manual Workers and the co-workers 1.Provided the frequent break to 1.Clear inspection about the 1 month HSE officer
handling who were carrying the large the workers to reduce the exposure PPE must be checked in the
amount of weight from the one of work to large weight. given interval of time.
hazard
to the another place will be
affected
2.Organization have clearly 2.Conduct a detailed risk
(workersmore
mentioned about the hazard assessment about the manual 1 month Safety officer
weight
Back injuries ,WRULD(work procedure to the workers handling
fromthe store
related upper limb
house to the
disorder),muscle injuries,hand

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
construction pain,injuries and cuts when the
area weight fall on the foot of the w
3.Personal protective equipment 3.Provide the competent 1 month HR manager
(PPE) are provided to workers to carry a high load

4.Workers are given regular break 4.Provide pallet truck to

2 months Finance
intervals from their work to relax material shifting so that the
themselves work no need to carry high manager
weight

5.Provide effective safe

system of work for manual 1month Safety officer
handling of materials

6.Provide training to manual

handling workers and his co-
workers about the safe 10 days Trainer
system.

7.Reorganize the activity or

environment to further
reduce the impact on the 10 days Supervisor
individuals

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

8.Reduce the need of lifting

from floor level or above
1 month Civil engineer
shoulder height.Remember
that is better to push rather
than pull the load

9.Ask suppliers to reduce the

size or weight of loads or to
add handles to make it easier 1 month Project
to grab
manager
10.Vibration Workers and his co-worker who 1.Proper maintenance of the tool is 1..Provide anti vibrating grips 10 days Workshop
were using the jack hammer for provided otherwise it will cause in the jack hammer to reduce
manager
a long time will be affected and high vibration the
(using a jack the visitors who visit will also
vibration.
gets affected.
hammer to
2.Implemented job rotation for the
break any
workers so that they won’t expose
concrete layer 2.Proper inspection must be
Workers who were working for a to the vibration for a long time
given for the jackhammer so 1 month HSE manager
long time will get a white finger,
that vibration can be reduced
muscle weakening,and the
visitors who visit will get a stress 3.Given the right personal PPE such
when they hear the vibration as gloves,ear protection,face
sound 3.Provide the proper usage
protection at
instruction of this machine

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Hazard Who might be harmed and What are you already doing? What further Timescales
category and how? controls/actions are for further Responsible
hazard required? actions to be person’s job title
completed
(within …)
a minimum otherwise it will cause a cuts
and bleed
10 days Safety officer

4.Used the rubber mounts to

isolate vibrating noise source to 4.Provide the proper health
separate it from the surface monitoring system for the
workers who are taking the 1 month Medical practitioner
long time work

5.Pre operational inspection

of jackhammer to ensure
plant is in good 10 days Safety officer
order,electrically safe and all
guards,handles and safety
mechanism are fitted and
operated

1 month HSE manager

6.Safe operation of
jackhammer in the
performance of a specific task

7.Workers must be given the

10 days HSE manage
detailed explanation to
handle this equipment

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

11.load handing Workers moving near the lifting Barriers and sign boards are Arrange third party inspection Lifting super
equipment area, Lifting crew, Visitors. In the available for lifting activities for all the crane and lifting indent,Financemanager.
1 month
site. accessories available in the
workplace.
overturn Lifting activities are restricted with
(or)crane Workers working near the load PTW system.
toppling over Lifting supervisor
can be hit by the load and may Load chart and lifting plan 2 days
causes severe injury and even must be prepared and
sometimes fatality may occurs SWL is visibly marked on all the available prior to work
crane available In the workplace

Maintain safe distance from

the overhead power lines and Lifting supervisor
1 month
other adjacent structures ,Rigger

Monitor the weather

condition during the lifting 1 month
Lifting supervisor,
activity and prohibit work in

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

Implement internal
2 weeks Plant maintenance
inspection program for
inspecting crane and lifting team supervisor
accessories present in the
workplace

Use tag lines to hold the load. 1 day Rigger, Lifting

supervisor

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

12.Chemical Workers involved in mixing Proper training has been given to Premixed concrete should be 1 month Civil
operations while preparing the workers about the hazards used, so that the exposure
Agents Cement contractor
mortar or concrete for related to the harmful effects that time of the worker to
bricklaying and concrete cement could cause if the worker concrete is less.
pouring is in contact with cement for long
time
Alkali-resistant gloves should Store
Exposure to cement causes be provided to all the
dermatitis on skin contact, workers who does works that 3 weeks manager
corrosive burns to the skin on involves touching cement
prolonged contact and irritation
or corrosive buns to eyes
Coveralls with long sleeves Store
and full-length trousers
should be provided for 3 weeks manager
workers who work in
concrete pouring activities

Wellington boots should be

provided to prevent concrete Store
from flowing in when
3 weeks manager

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

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

Moral and financial arguments for ALL actions

Moral, general legal and financial Moral :

arguments
As per GP organisation health and safety policy ,ILO C 155 ,R164 It is a moral duty of an employer to provide
and promote health and safety in the workplace .As per ILO statistics a huge number of pain and suffering is
experienced by the workers who simply go to work to earn a living in the workplace. When health and safety
is not managed properly people get killed and injured in gruesome ways or suffer terrible diseases that have a
massive impact not only on them, but also their dependents, families, friends and colleagues. Society as a
whole considers these events to be morally unacceptable and injuryor ill health should not be a price that has
to be paid in order for the worker to feed their family. Hence by providing the above arrangements In the
workplace employer can avoid accidents In the workplace and ensure that workers works in a safe and
pleasant environment which give confidence for the ]workers that they are working in safer environment and
they can go home without any injury or illness which helps to improve the staff morality within the organisation
Legal :

the occupational safety and health recommenddation 1981 (R164) supplements C155 and provides
moredetailed guidance on hot to comply with policies of C155. in particular ,it identifies obligations that
might be placed on employers and employees in order to achieve the basic goal of a safe and healthy plac of
work.

in C155 and R164 there is a general rec ognition that most of the responsibility for ensuring good standards
of health and safety at eork lies with the employes since they proveied the work the workplac the tools
systems and methods used etc.

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 A breach of health and safety legislation is usually a criminal offence wherever you are in the world .

failure to meet legal standards might lead to.

*formal enforcement action: an enforcement agency might force an employer either to make an
improvement within the workplace within a given time period, or to stop carrying out high risk actvites
altogether until improvements are made . failure to comply with formal enforcement action is usually
considered to be offence in itself.

*prosecution of the organisation in the criminal courts:successful prosecution might result in punishment in
the form of a fine .

*prosecution of individuals, such sa directors ,managers and works:successful prosecution might result in
punishment in the form of a find and/or imprisonment
FINANCIAL:

When an accident occurs there will be direct and indirect costs associated with that event some of these
losses can be insured against, but many cannot,

Accidents and ill health can significantly affect the profitability of an organisation and in some cases can put
an organisation out of business. By implementing above actions an employer can avoid various direct and
indirect costs such as: Direct cost- the measurable costs arising directly from the accident such as

Fines In the criminal court, Treatment cost, Worker sick pay, Repairs or replacement of damaged equipment
and buildings, Lost or damaged product, Overtime to make up for lost time,etc

Indirect Cost- those which arise indirectly as a consequence of the event, indirect costs are often difficult to
quantify. Investigation cost and cost of remedial actions following an investigation, Damage to public image
and business reputation which may results in loss of

present and future contracts, Loss of goodwill of customers following delays in production and fulfilling
orders, Cost of recruiting and training new employees, etc.

Justification for action 1

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 Action Provision of Flashback arrestor at each side of gas cutting set and Hazard Category: FIRE

Specific legal arguments As per ILO C167 , artical 29

1.the employer shall take all appropriate measures to

(a) avoid the risk of fire

(b) combat quickly and efficiently and outbreak of fire.

(c) bring about a quick and saft evacuation of persons.

2. sufficient and suitable storage shall be provided for flammable liqide ,solids and gases.

service Act 1985 it is a legal duty of an employer to fire safety precautions are implemented in the
workplace
Consideration of likelihood AND severity likelihood of fire is very high unsafe storage of flammable gases in the workplace and performing gas cutting
without flash back arrester can result in fire or explosion in the workplace because in case of any contact
with the heat source flammable gas can catch fire or explode which is very difficult to control.

when considering theseverity ,i set 4 categories:

* minimal:no injury ordamage occurred

* minor: injury requiring first aid and/or slight damage caused to plant /equipment/buildings

* major: injury requiringhospital treatment/stay and/or significant damage caused to

plant/equipment/buildings

* catastrophic: death and/ or irreparaable damage to plant/equipment/buildings

The severity of injury could be fairly between serious and catastrophic it is very difficult to control hence it
can also affect the nearby residents. Injuries ranges from minor skin burns to serious burns which can even

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 leads to fatality. Carbon monoxide produced by fire smoke can leads to asphyxiation and people can
asphyxiate in minutes.

How effective the action is likely to be in

Storing flammable gases in designated storage area will reduce the fire risk in the workplace by keeping it
controlling the risk. This should include:
away from the heat source we can prevent fire risk in the workplace Provision of Flashback arrestor at each
• the intended impact of the action; side of gas cutting set will stop the flame or reverse flow of gas up into the equipment or supply line and
• justification for the timescale that you thus it prevent fire or explosion. I have given a timescale of one month to provide designated storage area
indicated in your risk assessment; because safe area has to be identified first and the constructed hence required one month to complete the
and process and flash back arrestor is available in the store with proper co-ordination they can get it within in
• whether you think the action will fully one or two days hence I have given a timescale of 3 days.this pvecaution willseduee the sisk this completely
control the risk. control the risk It has to be in conjunctivitis with other precautars risk assessment significantly but will not
comletely control the risk

Justification for action 2

Action Provision of guard rails and toe boards on the scaffold Hazard Category: WORK AT HEIGHT

Specific legal arguments As per ILO C155, R167 all scaffoldsand ladders shallbe constructed and used in accordance with national
laws and regulations.

scaffolds shall be inspected by a competent person in such cases and at such times as shall be prescribed by
national laws or regulations.

legal duty of an employer to provide adequate work at height precautions in the workplace
Consideration of likelihood AND severity lilulihood of fell of men d meteirl is high Working on unsafe scaffold can leads to fall of men and material
this can leads to more accidents in the workplace because for most of the activities construction team is
using scaffold to reach the work area hence using unsafe scaffold increase the likelihood of occurrence of
fall of men and material in the workplace.

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 Severity of injury depends upon the vertical distance between the scaffolding platform and the ground level
and the position of the worker while falling from height. Most common injuries from fall from height were
fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine, fracture of the lower limbs and severe head injuries
How effective the action is likely to be in
Protecting edges of the scaffold with top rail, mid rail and toe board at proper height can prevent or reduce
controlling the risk. This should include:
the fall of men and material from the scaffold by preventing the workers from getting too close to the falling
• the intended impact of the action; edge. Scaffolding materials are available in the workplace hence with proper co-ordination scaffolding
• justification for the timescale that you supervisor can arrange edge protection for the scaffold within 2 or 3 days hence i have given a timescale of
indicated in your risk assessment; 1 week to complete it. this pvecaution willseduee the sisk this completely control the risk It has to be in
and conjunctivitis with other precautars risk assessment significantly but will not comletely control the risk
• whether you think the action will fully
control the risk.

Justification for action 3

Action Provision of enclosed area with LEV for wood cutting activities Hazard Category :HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Specific legal arguments As per ILO chemicals conventions,1990(No.170) article 13

1.employers shall make an assessment of the risks arising from the use of chemicals at work and shall
protect workers against such risks by appropriate means ,such as;

(a) the choice of chemicals that eliminate or minimise the risk;

the choice of technology that eliminates or minimises the risk;

(c)the use of adequate engineering control measures;

It is a legal duty of an employer to store and use hazardous substances safely in the workplace
Consideration of likelihood AND severity lilulihood of worker exposed to wood dust is hegh .Performing wood cutting activity In the open area
increase the chance of workers and visitors inhaling the wood dust,.

he of workers getting asthma and immediate eye irritation is quite high because there is no protection to
control the airborne contaminants. Short term exposure to wood dust can cause asthma and repeated
exposure can results in lung cancer disease

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 How effective the action is likely to be in
Providing an enclosed area with LEV for wood cutting activities can have a significant effect in controlling
controlling the risk. This should include:
the wood dust in the workplace because dusts can be contained within the enclosed area and can be
• the intended impact of the action; absorbed and filtered by the LEV system Provided in the enclosed area only purified and acceptable level of
• justification for the timescale that you wood dust will be discharged in to the atmosphere through the discharge point. I have given a timescale of
indicated in your risk assessment; two months to complete the process because it requires identification of proper area, plan, design of LEV
and and budget for the action also has to be agreed by the managing director.. this pvecaution willseduee the
• whether you think the action will fully sisk this completely control the risk It has to be in conjunctivitis with other precautars risk assessment
control the risk. significantly but will not comletely 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 As per company policy I have set the review date for 12 months’ time mean while during this time there
reasoning may be structural changes In the workplace can happen In the workplace hence I preferred 12 months’ time
for reviewing the risk assessment and therefore I set 08/03/2021

next review date as 08/04/2022

How the risk assessment findings will be I will arrange for a meeting with the project manager to go through and agree the actions in the risk
communicated AND who you need to tell assessment. A summary of the report will

shared through e-mail to all the managers and supervisors who are responsible for implementing the
actions mentioned in the risk assessment. A copy of risk assessment will be posted in the notice board so
that all the people can have a glance at it and be aware of the

hazards and risks present in the workplace and actions to be taken. The findings of the risk assessment will
be shared to the workers through the toolbox talk, will also advise them to participate and co-operate with
the management in implementing the actions
How you will follow up on the risk I will set reminder in my mobile phone for roughly one week before the action is due to be completed .Will
assessment to check that the actions have verbal and written communication with the responsible person about the actions to be implemented
have been carried out and the progress against each action. I will visit the

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 workplace and check the progress and identify the reasons for delay in the progress and will discuss with
concerned person to plan for corrective actions that needs to be taken to implement the actions before the
target date. If any action look like they are not going to be

completed on time I will discuss with the project manager to involve and take necessary corrective actions
to implement the specified actions on time.

Actions that are very overdue will be referred to the managing director via project manager

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