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*
Site location*
Number of workers
2*660 COAL FIRED POWER PLANT
JAMSHORO SINDH PAKISTAN
600
Coal fired plant is under construction project located in multan. This project will provide
1320 MW of the electricity which will be added to national grid and available for
consumers after its completion. I have visited the coal fired project for the completion of
my risk assessment on 16th july , 2022.
The total area of the project is 20000 square meters including mixing staion plant,
tunnelling area, material warehouse area, and power house area, parking area,
underground activity area, workshops, offices area and residential camps.
Employees working on this project are Project Manager, Finance Manager, HSE
manager, QC Manager, Civil construction manager, Mechanical construction manager,
warehouse manager, supervisors, Inspectors, safety officer, operators, housekeeping
staff and other general workers. The age of workers is between 23 t0 48. There is just
single shift of working of 8 hours starting from 07:30am to 11:30 am. And 3:00pm to 7:00
pm, 11:30 am to 2:59 pm are the rest time The total working hours are 48 in a week and
Sundays is off.
Tools/Equipment used on the construction sites are saw cutter, grinder, Generator,
Crane, rebar cutting machines, excavators, loaders, grader, roller, dump trucks and other
different hand tools. The company is involved in the activities of cutting of rebar, grinding,
General description of the organisation
Learner number:
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
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welding, manual handling, loading, unloading, blasting and excavation, painting,
massonary, plaster work,.electrical work, insulation work,
Description of the area to be included in the
risk assessment
The risk assessment will cover the whole construction site
The HSE manager is responsible for the health and safety issues and reporting to 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.
Any other relevant information
You should aim to complete this section in 100 - 200 words.
Note: this section can be completed after you have competed your risk assessment.
For the completion of my risk assessment, I explored some international code of practices
associated to the construction from ILO website I found “Safety and Health in Construction”
(https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/--safework/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_107826.pdf) and from HSE website I found
“Health and Safety in Construction (HSG 150)”
(https://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg150.pdf). These were very useful sources for my risk
assessment.
Outline how the risk assessment was carried
out this should include:
After go through the external sources, I visits the construction site workplace and communicate
 sources of information consulted;
with workers and interviewed them and got very useful information. These sources help me a lot
to identified the hazards and controls at the organization.
 who you spoke to; and
 how you identified:
After communicate with site workers, I conduct the meeting with safety officer to checked the
- the hazards;
osha log accident and near miss reports, safety inspection reports and ill health data and got very
- what is already being done; and
- Any additional controls/actions that useful information.
may be required.
After identifying the hazards, when suggesting the control,I have taken the information from the
notes that I made during inspection and from the HSE websites.I found about noise which is”
noise at work” https://www.hse.gov.uk/noise and electricity which I found “electricity at
workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/electricity
And
work
equipment
which
i
found
“providingandusingworkequipment safely” (https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg291.pdf these
help me a lot in my risk assessment
Learner number:
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
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Organisation name:
Date of assessment:
Scope of risk assessment:
coal fired power plant
16th July, 2023
whole construction site
Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
NOISE
Workers, machine
operators, drillers.
Only authorized personnel are
allowed to enter the area.
High volume of noise
can damage the ear
drums, long term
exposure to noise can
result in hearing loss
permanently.
Ear plugs/muffs are provided
to the workers and operators
1. Isolate the excavation area by
barriers to avoid any kind of the
entry.
2. Isolation of the machinery area to
avoid exposure to noise. Talib bh
3. Installation of the noise
absorbing material for the
reduction of the noise.
4. regularly inspection and
maintenance of the noise
creating parts,
5. frequently break shall be provide
the to the operator To minimize
reduce the exposure noise level.
6. Mechanism of the job rotation
shall be adopted for the workers
working in the noisy area.
7. Proper clearance of the area
before moving the machinery.
8. Warning signs shall be posted
related to hazards.
9. Provide safety lectures induction,
Pre job Trainings, to the
operator and workers,
10. Communication system shall be
installed in case of emergency
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
During the
excavation the
excavator
producing too
much noise,
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Personal Protective
equipment (ppe’s) hard hat,
safety shoes, reflective vest,
glasses already provided.
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
1. 3 days
Finance manager
(3,9,)
2. 3 days
3. 1 week
4. 1 day
Supervisor.
(1,2,4,5,6,7,8)
OHS Manager
(10)
5. 1 day
6. 1 week
7. 1 day
8. 3 days
9. 1 week
10. 2 week
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Manual
Handling
Workers who are
involved in manual
handling.
Personal protective
1. Provide the forklift truck for
equipment( PPE’s) like hard
loading shifting to eliminate the
hat, gloves, reflective vest and
manual handling.
safety boots were provided to 2. Provide the lifting aids like wheel
the workers who are engaged
barrow or four wheel vehicle and
in the activities.
other lifting aids to reduce the
risk of manual handling.
First aider and First Aid Kit is
3. Reduce the size and weight of
already available at site.
the load
4. Increase the worker for this
activity.
5. Job rotation system shall be
adopted for the reduction of the
exposure.
6. Break shall be given to the
workers engaged in the activities.
7. Proper training should be
provided to the workers.
8. Examine the Health of the
workers by doctor to make sure
they are physically fit for this
activity.
Visitors are not allowed in the 1. Proper ventilation exhaust
work area.
system shall be running all the
time for the dilution of the toxic
Masks were provided to the
gases in chemical storage area,
workers.
2. The job rotation of the
employees is required to
Hazardous substances
minimize the exposure to toxic
warning sign boards are
substances.
installed.
3. Isolate the area where the
activity is carried out.
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
Workers
shifting heavy
Rebar, wire
mesh from the
steel yard to the
working area
manually.
Manual handling can
cause, back pain,
muscular strain, upper
limb disorders and cuts
with sharp edges.
Hazardous
substances
Workers, operators and
supervision staff
Use of
chemicals and
cement
The chemicals like silica
and cement can result in
skin damage while in
contact, they can also
result in eye damage.
Learner number:
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
1. 1month
Project manager
(8)
2. 1 month
3. 1 day
4. 1 week
Finance Manager
(1,2,4)
Supervisor
(3,5,6)
5. 1 week
6. 1 week
7.
OHS Manager
(7)
2 week
8. 3 months
1. 2 weeks
Project Manager
(6)
2. 1 week
Finance manager
(1,4,5)
3. 3 days
Supervisor
(2,3,)
4. 1 week
OHS Supervisor
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
Work
engaged person, Nearby
equipment and workers, and helpers.
machinery
Working with a machine
In rebar cutting which is not covered
section the
with a proper guard is
guard of grinder dangerous may result in
is missing
serious injuries like
fingers, hand, arm cut,
head injury, permanent
disability and death.
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Gloves were provided for the
workers.
Goggles were provided to the
workers.
The visitors were not allowed
to enter the woking area.
4. Provision of the gas masks and
full face respirators mask is
required.
5. Training about the hazardous
substances is must for the
workers.
6. Timely examine the health check
of the workers shall be carried
out.
1. The moving part of the machine
shall be covered by guard to
avoid injury to the worker.
2. Isolate the activity area and post
the prohibition signboards and
restriction of other worker’s entry
from the cutting area.
3. An emergency button should be
installed on the machine for
stopping the machine in case of
an emergency.
4. Proper Supervision and
monitoring of such activities shall
be carried out.
5. PTWS (Permit to work system)
shall be implemented for the
hazardous activities.
6. Pre job training should be
conduct for awareness of the
hazards they are involved
7. Inspections should be scheduled
on regular basis.
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
5. 1 week
(5)
6. 2 month
1. 1 week
Supervisor.
(1,2,3,4,7)
2. 1 day
OHS Officer
(5,6)
3. 1 week
4. 2 days
5. 1 day
6. 1 week
7. 1 week
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Fire
Workers, supervisors,
helpers in the working
area, and other
Fire water and Fire
extinguishers were available
at the hot activity area,
Welding and grinding
work always produce the
sparks, heat radiaton
and fire, which can
easily ignite the
combustible material
and may result in burns
damage,skin damage
and death. It can also
result in property and
material damage.
PPE’S(personal protective
equipment) hard hat, ladder
gloves, safety shoes,
reflective vest were already
provided,
1. Use Hot work permit before starting
the activity
2. All the combustible material should
be removed from nearby hot work
3. Suitable guards shall be used to
confine the heat, sparks, and slag,
and to protect the immovable fire
hazards.
4. A person who is well-trained on fire
fighting shall be assigned as a
firewatcher to maintain a watch for
flying sparks resulting from the
welding operation.
5. All welding equipment shall be
inspected daily.
6. Welding and grinding area should
be shielded to avoide spreading of
the spark
7. Skilled workmen to be allowed to
perform welding work.
8. Toolbox to be conducted for
workmen involved in the activity.
9. Construct a separate storage room
and isolate the combustible
material to prevent the the risk of
fire
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
hot work was
carried out near
the combustible
material at site
Learner number:
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
1. 2 weeks
OHS Officer
(8)
2. 1 day
3. 3 weeks
Supervisor
(1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
4. 2 weeks
Finance manager
(9)
5. 1 week
6. 2 weeks
7. 3 week
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Movement of
People and
vehicle
Workers, operator,
management person
and visitors in the
activity area.
PPE’s ( personal protective
equipment) safety helmet,
reflective vest, safety shoes,
are provided.
1. To avoid collision Construct
separate walk ways to segregate
the pedestrians and vehicles
2. Speed limit policy should be
enforced and implemented at
sites.
3. All vehicles should be inspect
and maintained on regular basis.
4. Speed limit sign board must be
install at different location.
5. Drivers must be trained and
expert to drive on a busy
construction sites.
6. Barriers should be installed for
the pedestrians walk way and
vehicles.
7. Install convex mirrors at blind
spots of the road.
8. conduct training about safe
driving and working must be
provided for all the workers and
drivers present on the site.
1. Provide scaffolding to worker for
constricting wall to reduce the
risk of falling from height.
2. Must use full body harness and
hold it on a rigid structure
3. Provide mobile scaffolding to
worker to reduce accident on
working site.
4. Only authorised and
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
Heavy
machinery and
workers are
using the same
routes for their
movement in
the construction
area.
Accidents may cause
fractures of spine, joints,
legs, arms, head injury,
brain damage,
traumatisation, skeletal
injuries and even death,
property damage etc
Only authorized person are
allowed in the activity area.
Working at
height
Worker working at
height, general worker
and visitors.
Worker
plastering
constructing the
outer wall at
height of 3
Object falling or worker
first aid kit is available
can fall from height
which cause injuries,
fracture of arms, legs
and wrist internal injuries
and head injury which
Learner number:
safety gloves safety footwear
and hard hat protection is
already provided
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
1. 1 month
Finance Manager
(1,4)
2. 1 week
3. 1 week
4. 1 week
Supervisor
(2,3,5,6,7)
OHS Manager
(8)
5. 1 week
6. 2 days
7. 1 week
8. 1 week
1. 1week
2. 1 week
3. 1 week
4. 1 day
5. 1 month
6. 1 week
finance manager
(1,2,3)
Supervisor
(4,6)
Safety Officer
(5)
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
meters using
damaged frame
scaffold
lead to disability or death
of workers.
Slips and
Trips
Workers, operators and
supervisors.
At the site oil
and water
spillage was
observed
Oil and water spillage
can lead to severe
injuries, joint dislocation,
head injuries and bones
fractures. Permanent
disability
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
Load handling
equipment
Crane operator, workers
and visitors.
shifting the
steel bars from
trailer with
crane without
barricading the
activity area.
Without barricading the
activity area may result
in unexpected entry of
the workers which can
cause severe accidents
by impact or falling load
and may cause major
injuries and can cause
death and property
Learner number:
PPE’s ( personal protective
equipment like hard hat,
gloves, safety shoes,
reflective vest, are already
provided
Outriggers were fully open.
Only authorized and
competent operators are
allowed to operate the crane.
1. Warning signboards should be
installed at the spillage area
2. The root causes of the spillages
should be address on urgent
basis.
3. Spill kits should be available at
each location.
4. Installed soft baricade to avoid
contact and slipping.
5. Proper supervision and
housekeeping should be done on
regular basis.
6. make ensure the Safe System of
Work (SSOW).
1. PTW(permit to work) must be
obtain from concern department
2. Before activity start must
barricade the area.
3. Installation of the warning
signboards on activity area.
4. Crane inspection should be done
before using each time.
5. Competent rigger should be
provided for the lifting activity.
6. Load should be balanced, stable
and secure.
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
1. 1 day
Supervisor
(2, 4, 5,6)
2. 1 week
3. 1 week
Finance manager
(1,3)
4. 1 day
5. 1 day
6. 1 day
1. 1 day
Safety Officer
(9)
2. 1 day
3. 1 day
4. 1 week
Supervisor
(1,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Finance manager
(2)
5. 1 day
6. 1 day
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
damage
Electricity
High voltage
supply cable for
site is damaged
and uncovered
placed on the
ground.
All site workers, staff
and visitors on the site.
Electric shock can cause
severe pain in body,
respiratory issues,
cardiac arrest, serious
burns, temporary or
permanent disabilities,
breakdown of nervous
system and death.
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Electrical hazard warring
signboards are installed near
the damage cable.
Safety shoes are already
provided.
7. Crane should be on firm, stable
and strong surface.
8. Tags of lifting should be
attached.
9. Load limit should not exceed the
required one.
10. Adequate training must be
provide to all workers involved in
the activities about safe system
of work.
1. Cut off the power of high voltage
cable line.
2. Must replace the damage cable
with the high quality and double
insulated cable to eliminate the
chance of shock.
3. Before replacing the cable, Lock
out/Tag out (LOTO)
method/procedure must be
ensured.
4. baricade the area to prevent the
contact with the high voltage
cables.
5. Install the insulated hangers to
place the electric cable above
the ground level.
6. Shock absorber gloves shall be
provided to the electrical
workers.
7. Re-inspection of all electrical
equipment and installation
should be done in the area.
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
7. 1 day
8. 1 day
9. 1 day
10. 2 week
1. 1 day
Supervisor
(1,3,4,5,6)
2. 4 days
3. 1 day
4. 1 day
Safety Officer
(7)
Finance manager
(2)
5. 1 day
6. 1 day
7. 1 weed
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Hazard
category and
hazard
Who might be harmed
and how?
What are you already
doing?
What further controls/actions are
required?
Timescales for
further actions
to be
completed
Responsible
person’s job
title
(within …)
8. Conduct the training about
electrical hazards and prevention
should be provided to the
workers,
Learner number:
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
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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
arguments
Moral arguments: according to the (ILO) international labor organization it is employee right to
provide them safe construction site and environment, because When someone entered in the
organization/company, he/she wants to have a safe working system and environment. Worker
came to ear to fullfill the basic needs of their family, if the safe system of work is not provided by
employer and worker got injurd it will effect the worker as well as their families, so it is company
moral responsibility to keep its constructions sites safe for their employees so they may remain
safe from any injury and free from ill-health. hence putting people in danger by not preferring safety
is immoral. Therefore, our company has a moral responsibility to protect its worker so we may have
a safe and healthy working environment for our workers.
Financial arguments: personal accident injury, worker ill health and property damage will cost the
money to the company, which may be direct and indirect and further more a few of them will be
insured while many of them will be uninsured.
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Direct costs: usually include first aid treatment, worker sick pay, repairs and maintenance
of the damaged product/equipment or material and the production time lost while dealing
with the injury.
Indirect costs: due to the incident occurs may result in damage to public image and
company reputation. Damage to industrial relationship, loss of wood will to customer
following delay in production due to worker strike. and fullfiling order employee’s
satisfaction which will definitely have an impact on production, productivity, quality and
success.
Uninsured costs: are usually between 8-36 times higher than the insured costs and those
may include delay in the production, raw material losses, court prosecutions and loss of
Learner name: Sajjad Ali Soomro
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business reputation.
Legal Arguments: According to the ILO international labor organization and a legal standards
C155 and R164. it is responsibility of the organization protecting their workers in the workplace
and to maintain a safe workplace
organization is responsible to maintain health and safety at the workplace, if fail to maintained and
any incident happen and preventive actions can be taken and that may enforcement notices to
make improvement in our workplace. Our organization may also have to face restrictions and
several legal and criminal courts hearings and might have to pay fines. And employees can also go
for compensation in civil courts..
Justification for action 1
Action
Specific legal arguments
Separate the combustible material or isolate area to prevent the risk of fire.(Hazard Category:
Fire)
According to (ILO) International Labour Organisation Convention C167 and Clause 29, state
that all employer must take all safety measure to avoid the risk of fire and should know how to face
any fire breakout immediate and usefully, evacuation training must done effectively in case fire
outbreak. Combustible material, Flammable liquids, solids, and gases stored at safe area separate
from ignition particles. ILO code of practice “Safety and Health in Construction” (Section 3.6)
under the national legislation and regulation all the hot work activities should be done after the
precautionary measures taken by the competent person.
In the legislation of Pakistan Factories act 1934, Chapter 3, Section 25 all the emergency
escape route must be clear and maintained by organization, and store the combustible material in
an appropriate location based on the risk of fire.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
The likelihood of the fire hazard is very likely as the hot work activity is being carried out producing
the sparks and the petrol is stored near the activity creating the high probability of fire in the
workplace.
And the possible severity is categorised into following groups.
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Negligible: There will be no harm or damage.
Minor: An injury occurred, and first aid treatment was required, or a minor damage to the
equipment or machinery was caused while it was being utilised.
Major: include fractures, amputations, serious burns, and loss of consciousness, all of
which necessitate hospitalisation and time away from work, as well as critical damage to the
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equipment or apparatus in use.
Fatal: Injuries that may result in long-term impairment or death, as well as significant losses
of equipment, machinery, and structures.
The severity for the hazard set from the above category is ‘Major’ and ‘Fatal’ as injuries will be
severe and will need of hospital treatment such as burns, skin damage, suffocation, inhalation of
smoke, loss of body organs, disability and death it could also significantly damage to the
infrastructure.
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.
By separating and isolate the combustible item reduce the risk of fire effectively and the hot work
activities will be conducted in effective way without the risk of fire.
3 week timescale has been given to built a storage for combustible material, new storage required
budget and arrangement to complete it.
This action will fully control the risk of fire as the separate storage for the combustible item will be
constructed and placed away from the ignition sources.
Justification for action 2
Action
Specific legal arguments
Must replace the damage cable with the high quality and double insulated cable to eliminate the
chances of electric shock (Hazard Category: Electricity)
ILO Convention: According to ILO Convention C155-Occupetional safety and health (Article
16), it is employer duty to check the electrical appliances before start of the work and take the
safety measures to protect workplace and worker from live electrical cable, after completion of must
retained to warehouse, and switch of all electrical tools if it is not in use.
In addition according to the Section 33-I of the Pakistan Factories Act 1934 it is employer
responsibility to inspect the electrical appliance and machinery is faulty and broken or hazardous to
the health and safety of employees, maintenance must be carried out with the employees' safety in
mind.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity
The likelihood of the electricity hazard is very likely as the live electrical cables were lying on the
ground and the main power line was also found damaged, as workers are mostly passing by so it is
very likely that they may get into contact with the live or damaged wire.
And the possible severity is categorised into following groups.
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Negligible: There will be no harm or damage.
Minor: An injury occurred, and first aid treatment was required, or a minor damage to the
equipment or machinery was caused while it was being utilised.
Major: include fractures, amputations, serious burns, and loss of consciousness, all of
which necessitate hospitalisation and time away from work, as well as critical damage to the
equipment or apparatus in use.
Fatal: Injuries that may result in long-term impairment or death, as well as significant losses
of equipment, machinery, and structures.
The severity for the hazard is set as ‘Major’ and ‘Fatal’ as the injuries will require the hospital
treatment and the will lead to the fatality, such as electric shock, burns, cuts, loss of body organ,
loss of body parts, disability and death.
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.
By replacing the damaged high voltage power cable with the new one will control the electricity
risks as the damaged points will be no more and no exposure to the damaged live wire.
For this action I’ve given a time scale of 4 days, i know 4 days of time scale is less to purchase a
new electric wire because it is very dangerous for workers as well as for visitors, so we have to
buy it urgently.
By replacing the damage cable with new wire will completely eliminate the risk of electrical injuries
as it will not be naked or damaged anymore.
Justification for action 3
Action
Specific legal arguments
The moving parts of the machine shall be covered by guards to avoid injury to the worker.
(Hazard category: Work equipment and machinery)
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention C167- Safety and Health
in Construction (Article 17) machinery and equipment of the plant shall be of good condition, and
construction should be standardize, all machinery should have 3rd party certification,
International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention C119- Guarding of machinery (Article 6)
states that all electrical tool must have emergency switch button. use of machinery or working with
dangerous part of machinery or point of operation with having no guards shall be prohibited from
work accordance with national laws and regulation.
Pakistan factories Act, 1934, Chapter 3 Section 26- Fencing of machinery ‘in addition every
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workplace the machinery should be fenced with safeguards to prevent the risk of injury while in
moving condition’
Consideration of likelihood AND
severity
The likelihood of the hazard is very likely as the rebar cutting activity being carried on the rebar
cutting machine which has musing guards creating the high probability of injury to the workers.
And the possible severity is categorised into following groups.
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Negligible: There will be no harm or damage.
Minor: An injury occurred, and first aid treatment was required, or a minor damage to the
equipment or machinery was caused while it was being utilised.
Major: include fractures, amputations, serious burns, and loss of consciousness, all of
which necessitate hospitalisation and time away from work, as well as critical damage to the
equipment or apparatus in use.
Fatal: Injuries that may result in long-term impairment or death, as well as significant losses
of equipment, machinery, and structures.
The severity for the hazard is set as ‘Major’ and ‘Fatal’ as the injuries will require the hospital
treatment and the will lead to the fatality, cuts, bleeding, and abrasion, and amputation, loss of body
part, disability and death.
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.
The covering of the moving part of the machine with guards reduce the chances of accident as the
moving part will be protected and workers will work on it safely.
The timescale for this action is given 1 week because the new guards will need to be purchase for
rebar cutting machine which will require budget. I am hopeful that this time will be enough for this
action.
This action will fully control the risk of the injury as the moving part will be cover with guards.
Part 4: Review, communicate and check
Suggested word counts for each section:
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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/periodwith
reasoning
As per the company policy and legal requirement to review the risk assessment every 12 months. That is why
I suggest the date for review is 16th july 2023.
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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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Accident occur at the workplace.
Change in management.
Change in technology and method statement.
Man power increase.
Change in legislation.
If above mention points happen then the risk assessment is no longer valid.
I will set up the meeting with responsible persons individually including Project manager, finance
manager and HSE Manager. . I will discuss with them about my judgment of my report
effectiveness existing control measure and future control measure. Also i’ll share these finding via
e-mails, After that i’ll arrange the meeting with site supervisors and will also submit a written
summary of the findings. These findings are communicated to the workers who are in direct
involved with the hazards through tool box talk, In the weekly safety meeting, supervisors and
officers will receive necessary information on their activities.The results and facts will be submitted
to others in a manual, and the newly hired employees also get a manual, which is written in the
local / national language so it should be understandable for everyone.
I will schedule a date to monitor of my progress on the proposed actions, I shall establish mobile
recalls at least one week prior to the deadline. I will do my best to plan meetings with the Safety
Manager by the deadline. All these meetings are proof of the company's commitment to health and
safety and help me monitor progress. If no improvement exists, I will try to interact with the project
manager so that strict steps can be taken and funds are allocated properly. I will also make a
surprise visit and listen to the concerns of employees. I'll describe the hazards and control
measures briefly in my notebook.I'll also keep in touch with the OHE Manager to keep up with the
action’s development.
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