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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* ABC Manufacturing Ltd.
Site location* Industrial Zone, Cityville.
Number of workers 50 employees
ABC Manufacturing Ltd. is a medium-sized company producing metal components for the automotive
General description of the organisation industry. The company operates in a two-floor facility with production, packaging, and administrative
sections.
The risk assessment focuses on the production floor, where machines such as presses, cutters, and
Description of the area to be included in the
conveyor belts are used. The area also includes a chemical storage room and an employee workstation for
risk assessment
assembling parts.
The facility operates in two shifts. Most employees work near machines, while a few manage
Any other relevant information
administrative tasks.
* 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 The risk assessment was conducted through site inspections, consulting health and safety regulations, and
out this should include: interviewing workers about hazards. Hazards were identified by observing workflows and consulting
 sources of information consulted; equipment manuals. Existing controls were reviewed, and further actions were determined by comparing
 who you spoke to; and findings with safety standards.

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 how you identified:
- the hazards;
- what is already being done; and
- any additional controls/actions that
may be required.

Part 2: Risk Assessment


Organisation name:
Date of assessment:
Scope of risk assessment:

Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
Moving Workers; risk of injury from Safety guards installed on Regular maintenance checks and training Within 1 month Maintenance
machinery (e.g., entanglement machines on safe practices Manager
conveyor belts)

Chemical spills Workers; skin burns or PPE provided, spill kits available Install ventilation and improve signage Within 2 weeks Safety Officer
in storage area inhalation issues

Slips and trips All staff; injuries due to falls Wet floor signs used Improve flooring and repair damaged tiles Within 1 month Facility
Manager

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

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

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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

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
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

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 whether you think the action will
fully control the risk

Justification for action 2


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
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that
you indicated in your risk
assessment; and
 whether you think the action will
fully control the risk

Justification for action 3


Action (Taken from column 4 of risk
assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

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 types of injury or ill health
 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

Part 4: Review, communicate and check


Suggested word counts for each section:
 Planned review date or period and reasoning for this: 50 - 100 words
 How the risk assessment findings will be communicated and who needs to know the information: 100 - 150 words
 Follow up on the risk assessment: 100 - 150 words.
Planned review date/period with
reasoning
How the risk assessment findings will be
communicated AND who you need to tell
How you will follow up on the risk
assessment to check that the actions
have been carried out

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