Observations Control measures Timescale

Hazards and consequences Immediate and long term actions

Unsafe work Practices
        Provide Ear Defenders to worker Immediate
1)     Worker was found  working nearby a         Relocate the generator from the area where
generator, in high noise area without workers are working. 1 week
wearing appropriate ear protection can lead          Replace the high noise making  generator
to  hearing loss and other non auditory with other which makes acceptable noise.
disease. 2months

2)     Worker  was doing grinding job without using         Face shield to be provided to worker. Immediate
face shield, if grinding disc will accidently         Grinders and discs should inspect before
crack it can  cause severe injury to  face and use. Prior to each use
eyes.        Awareness should  be given to workers
regarding hazards of grinding job without face
1 month
shield.

3)     Emergency door was blocked with cabinet in         Supervisor was informed to remove the Immediate
workshop office, so in case of emergency Cabinet.
workers can’t escape from the workshop         Replace faulty emergency lights  of escape
resulting in serious burn or harm. and two route.
emergency  lights on escape route  was not         Give awareness to all workers that 1 day
working emergency door should not be blocked
        Provide sufficient space of cabinet in 1 day
workshop office for placement of cabinet.

1month
4)     Electrical cable was found  in damage         Damage electrical cables to be removed from Immediate
condition, which can cause electrocution to service.
workers in case of accidental touch         Provide
work instructions for electrical cables 2 weeks
inspection.
        Reroute all electric cables to prevent
One month
accidental damage.
5)     Volatile paint solvent cans were found        Chemical cans to be covered and must be Immediately
uncovered  in open air can generate enough placed in storage cabinets in well-ventilated
vapours to break  fire and chemical spillage area.
hazard resulting is asthma, lungs problem,        Provide safe system of work to prevent this
even cancer  and environmental problems 2 weeks
practice, and provide training.
        Provide spill control program

6)     Observed trailing cables in the access can       
cause slip, trip and falling of personnel       
causing injury to workers
      
1 month
  Allcables should be arranged properly. Immediately
  Area should inspected by an assigned worker
for any obstacle in area.
  Give awareness to all workers about cable
daily
management through tool box talk.

1 week

7)     Observed a fork lift reversing in area without         Assign a banks man for reversing FLT. Immediately
banks man may struck to worker resulting in         Audible warning device to be installed at fork
severe injury &  may cause property lift. 1 Month
damage.          All
fork lift operators should be  given
training about FLT operation and proper
 reversing procedure. Regular

8)     Observed a worker using carpenter saw  for         Provide dust mask to worker. Immediate
wood cutting, without wearing dust mask
that may cause  asthma and other
        Provide PPE to the workers during the work
respiratory problems to worker
and continuous observation of the worker. Prior to work

        Provide
training to the worker about the use
of PPE and also communicate the importance
of health and safety during the work
continuously
9)     I observed that water cooler was kept on a         Remove water cooler from welding machine. Immediately
welding machine which was not in running
condition; but leakage of water may cause
        Water cooler must be placed in a designated
electrocution to worker when it is run or can
water shelter. 1 day
burn the skin or body tissues, may cause
death .
        Repair or replace the welding machine and
place in proper storage area after the use.
Weekly

10)   Office workshop’s door lock was damaged,         Informed the supervisor about door lock Immediate
may cause injury to any worker through condition
contact with damaged lock can cut skin and         Lock should be repair immediate
body part as well.
        During
the inspection highlight the sharp
edges and give the control measures.
1 Week

        All
doors must be checked for any damage
by a competent person.

One week
11)   Handle of baby grinder was found in         Informed the supervisor Immediate
damage condition can cause injury and
vibration may lead to numbness, blenching Immediate
        Handle of baby grinder and improper RPM
of fingers to the operator. and incorrect
Disc should be replaced.
matching disc was being used that can be
broken and cause severe injury to worker
        All tools must be inspected prior to use. Daily
        Inspect all hand and power tools by
competent person. continue

12)   Found damaged female Sceptical of         Damage Sceptical should be replaced. Immediate

distinction board,  may cause Electric shock
and also fire that may  burn skin, electric
        All DB must be inspected for damage by a
shock has potential to damage body  tissue
competent electrician. 1 week
or even death . 

        Anelectrician should be assigned to inspect

all electrical equipments.
1 month

13)   Found Protruding nails in the area and         All protruding nails should remove from area Immediate
accumulation of wood dust carpenter and made floor free from wood dust
working area. These nails may puncture foot
 and also lead to tripping slipping hazards  ,         Good housekeeping must be ensured on
wood dust may cause asthma and dermal daily basis. daily
disease to carpenter.
        Provide training to the staff about house
keeping and it’s  importance in health and
one week
safety.
14)   During chipping job I found head of chisel in         Replace the damage chisel with new one and Immediate
damage condition, can cause hand injury or provide face shield to worker during chipping
splashing of broken pieces of chisel can work.
cause  injury to  face or eyes of the worker.         Before starting work an inspection must b
Daily
conduct to remove  all the damage equipment
from the work

        Carry
out inspection of store tool to identify
damage tool and replace damage tool with the
new one 
1 month

Unsafe work Practices

15)   Acetylene cylinder not kept in trolley, in case         Provide trolley for  cylinder with chain. Immediate
of  fall down cylinder can be damage and
         Provide the proper storage place and
abrupt leakage of gas can cause fire  &
procedure must be communicated to the Daily
Explosion lead to tremendous property
worker.
damage  and workers lives.
        Prior to use cylinders check its physical
condition and carryout soap test before each
use. Daily
        Conduct inspection of all pressurised
cylinders.
One week

16)    Cleaners and spray bottles found open         Remove all fluids and containers from the Immediate
under wash hand basin may  cause floor.
chemical reaction which is hazardous for         Always ensure chemicals are covered,  can
worker health chemicals can burn the skin be easily  identified and stored appropriately.
by contact with it. One week
        provide  training and instruction to cleaning
  staff regarding proper storage of chemical
cleaners and other detergent.
One month
17)   Workers doing manual handling with         Informed the supervisor and conduct safety Immediate
improper body posture can pose adverse session
effect on his body also cause  WRULD         Provide safe manual handling procedure 
( Work Related Upper Limb Disorder) like  with safe lifting  technique to avoid
pain in back and neck or may cause ergonomic hazards. 1 Week
damage or swelling of body tissues and slip         Conduct worker  trainings regarding safe
disc. manual handling technique  .
        Continuously monitoring continue

one week
18)   Inadequate no of  fans are found in office         Install  adequate number of fans in workshop Immediately
where office shredder was being used office.
generating paper dust can cause coughing
,infection of  throat,  dust can cause asthma
        Provide a good ventilation to remove the dust 1 Week
and other respiratory disease
and fumes from office.

        Carryout
inspection of workshop   to check
2 weeks
the adequacy of ventilation provide fan where
 necessary.
19)   A worker was using a modified / handmade         Remove modified handmade tools from Immediate
tool in workshop can cause personal injury if workshop and provide inspected working
broken or contact with sharp edges. equipments.

        Give
awareness to all worker regarding 
hazards of using unmodified tool  and give
training  regarding  safe use of certified 1 Week
equipment only.

        Conduct
inspection of all tools and
equipments and use only certified equipment.

1 Month
20)   Acetylene cylinder pressure gauge’s casing         Replace the faulty gauge of cylinder. Immediate
was damaged and gauge was not showing
the accurate reading, it may lead to create
        Physical condition of all  cylinders should
confusion for operator to distinguish
checked before use. Daily
between empty cylinder and full cylinder .
During storage full cylinder can be placed
between  empty cylinders   during handling it
may  cause blast or fire explosion.         Provide good storage for cylinder and all
gauge must be checked.
1 Month
21)   Found hydraulic jack in leaking  condition,         Repair the hydraulic jack Immediate
which may cause to failure of hydraulic
power , leakage of  fluid can lead to   Prior to work
        All the equipment must be inspected by the
slipping and tripping hazard can cause
expert operator before starting work
serious head injury or broken arms of leg.

        Provide
the training to the operator that how
to maintain all the parts  of the hydraulic jack 
One week

22)   During painting paints drum and other         Bring MSDS.Safety sign and provide Immediate
chemical used in paints are found open in respirator  at work location
the air with out covering, handling without
wearing Respirator and gloves, no MSDS,
        Check the availability of MSDS of  all  paints
no safety sign  was placed at working site.
and other  work related material which must
Exposure to paint is highly toxic e.g. Lead is 1 day
be read by the worker
toxic and paint can cause other harmful
effect on health.

        Provide
awareness to all workers regarding
health effect ,hazards and control measures of
paint work.
One week
23)   some worker was continuously working I         provide sufficient rest to all worker during the Immediately
found that they are not  given sufficient rest   work
that  can cause  stress and fatigue.         introduce the rotating shifting procedure to
Continuous  to workers may lead to blood reduce the work load and reduce the duration
pressure, weaknesses and pose adverse of work to avoid the stress and fatigue  One day
health effect .         to reduce the work load hire  new workers.

 One month
24)    First aid boxes  was so dirty not quickly         Put the first-aid box in reachable and clearly Immediately
reachable or not  clearly visible in case of visible area
emergency Injured person  may suffer          Display safety sings with bright green colour  One week
wound may become severe  . toward the first aid box location so that 
 worker can get  easy access
        Provide First aid training to worker
        Monitoring of allocated first aid boxes .
2Week

Continuously

25)   found a mobile crane was lifting weight  with         move the crane from soft surface to proper Immediate
open out rigger but the base of out rigger hard surface which provide a good support to
was soft and slim wood dock was used to the outriggers Daily
support the riggers  which is very common .
cause of overturning of mobile crane.         Use the crane  at smooth and hard  place
which is suitable for supporting the outrigger
and avoid soft slippery and uneven surface 1    week

        Use
purpose-made, tested stands to inspect
the base of heavy loads
prior to work  
                 
26)   Waste paper bins were overflowing in         Informed the supervisor
presence of any ignition source it may serve         Ensure bins are emptied by assigned worker
as a fuel source  to cause fire. Overflow on regular basis.
toilet bins  may block the sewerage water in Immediate
toilet that contain pathogenic bacteria,  Daily
viruses e.g. ecolli, hepatitis.         Monitor the toilet and workplace area to
check the conditions of housekeeping.

        Give
the proper training to the cleaning
1 week
workers to maintain a good standard of
housekeeping.

1month

Safe Work Practices

Remark
.
1)     I observed welding job was progressing and
the area was fully covered with a fire blanket
and suitable type of fire extinguisher was         Continue this good practice. Keep it up
placed in the area for use in case of fire
emergency.
2)     Observed good food facility provided to all         Continue this good practice. To keep in
workers. practice
And while getting food workers also showing
discipline.
3)     Observed all fire extinguisher are fully         Continue this good practice. Maintain this
charged, so in case of fire these can be practice properly
used
 APPENDIX 5

UNIT GC3 – THE HEALTH AND                                                Candidate report

L APPLICATION                                                                                            

                                                                        
Student number :00302880

Location:WAQAS MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP WMS(ISLAMABAD)            Date of review :

27   /09  /2015

Management Report
INTRODUCTION:-
This report provides comprehensive information regarding hazards which were identified
during inspection of WAQAS MAINTENANCE SERVICE WORKSHOP and its
surroundings on 27th September 2015  to meet the requirements of the NEBOSH IGC3
practical examination.WAQAS MAINTENANCE SERVICE WORKSHOP is
involved in engineering related works, including chemical activities, painting of
equipments, maintenance of heavy equipment (e.g. Heatexchangers ,compressors, tanks,
tube bundles, etc.)  machinery involves , truck, crane, hydraulic machinery, welding,
cutting,  electrical equipment like drill and arc welding plant, etc. The premises were
occupied by up to 200 staff members at one time involve in different activities.Staff work
is comprised of day and night shift. The major hazards which have been identified and
recommendations are made to avoid personal injuries to workers and property damages
are discussed below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
It is really appreciable that company showed interest and allowed inspection for the
improvement of health and safety system. After completion of the inspection it was found
that the organization has set up a proper HSE policy and HSE management system   in
the workplace. There were several areas of concern, but at the same time some good
observations were also made in the workshop and its surroundings. This shows that there
is only need of minor improvement and some training for all personnel about working
safely and keeping the surroundings safe since it can develop good safety culture among
all workers and staff.
Some of the observations like use of modified / handmade tools can cause injury , poor
ventilation in workshop  can cause suffocation, throat irritation, cough, sneezing and
trachea irritation. Damage lock of workshop’s door can cause cuts and bruises. Damaged
furniture in workshop can cause slips and trips and  serious injury like head injury etc.
Damage handle of baby grinder may cause hand injury like cuts and also vibration
hazards. My recommendation is to provide only minor financial support in order to cope
such type of unsafe acts in the working area.
In conclusion of this report I have mentioned that with a minor concentration of
management on health and safety rules and regulations which include Health and Safety
at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998, the
International Labor Organization (ILO), Occupational Safety and Health Convention (C
155) and by following some other relevant rules can drastically reduce the accident rate
within the organization. Good health and safety management system and its
implementation help to run the business smoothly, improve the moral of the workers as it
shows the management commitment, increase the productivity.Good health and safety
management system is less costly than the huge cost on rehabilitation after accident.
Good health and safety system to avoid legal penalties and meet the requirement of
international standards. A detailed survey report with findings and its control measures
are attached. Some points are required to be addressed to management, which needs
attention to avoid any accident.

Main Findings of Inspection:-

                Electrical Cables issue(04,12):
Electrical safety of work requires that all electrical equipments must be inspected and
always keep in good working order. It is duty of electricians working in workshop to
check electrical cables and tools for any damage. Damage and faulty equipment at
workplace   is the breach of ILO occupational safety and health convention C 155 Article
16(1) and Electricity at work regulation 1989 UK which say (No electrical Equipment
shell be put into use where its strength and capacity may be exceed in such a way as may
give rise to danger) UK REGULATION 05. All damage spectacles must be checked one
of the observations regarding damage cover of female Spectacle as it the requirement of
Management of health and safety at work regulation 1999 (13).So replacement of damage
tools & equipments should be priority as it is mention in provision and use of work
equipment regulation 1992. The financial cost of these equipments is too much lower
than the cost of accident an organization will bear after the accident occurrence due to
presence of damage electrical equipment. The severity of the electrocution is very high it
can cause skin burn by direct contact, burn the tissues infect the heart beat and breathing
system and if the duration of electrocution is long and the path of current into body
contain any systematic organ like heart lungs kidney then it would lead to fatality.
Health and Safety Management issue(06,07):-
A couple of lapses were visible leading to poor health and safety which could easily be
overcome by members of staff and at a very low cost to the organization. I have already
mentioned in recommendation about the effective cost measures. These poor safety
management acts or the breach of management of health and safety at work regulation
1999 it required employer to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements to implement
necessary measures and appoint competent people to arrange appropriate information
about housekeeping and cleaning and also breach of HSWA 1974. Breach or these laws
can cause of tripping hazards which have the consequence of cut bruises abrasion and fall
can cause head injury. Management should conduct training for all workers to cope with
these issues.
Housekeeping Issue(13 &26):-
Bad housekeeping condition was found in carpenter working areas  including scattering
of nail on the floor, no proper management for the placement of the nail which may
puncture in foot or other body part ,cause severe infection if contact.
Dustbin was overflowed that may not only lead to fire hazard in the presence of any
ignition source also give rise to unhygienic problem due to presence of pathogenic
bacteria cause biological infection. Existence of housekeeping plan and people required
hiring of adequate sweepers and providing them sufficient resources significantly
enhance housekeeping standard in workplace.
Chemical ,paints Storage  & Handling Issue (1,5,22):-
Open spray bottles under wash basin kept in area & Uncovered chemicals cans ,handling
with paints and volatile chemicals  without respirator, absence of MSDS are the breach of
rules and regulation included chemicals hazards information and packing for supply
regulation 2002  which required to suppliers classify , label and package dangerous
chemicals and provide safety data sheets for them and also dangerous substances and
explosive atmospheres regulation 2002 .If these chemicals are not properly cover they
will pose negative impact on worker health .If workers are continuously being exposed to
these chemicals can cause acute and chronic disease  including dermatitis, cancer, eye
irritation. Some chemical spontaneously react in the presence of sunlight which generate
fume or   if mix with each other by mistakes it can cause  chemical reaction which release
the toxic fumes. Company should introduce a safe handling  and safe procedure
according to material safety data sheet and provide MSDS of each chemical also provide
sufficient protective equipments including RPE while handling and training to worker.

Personal Protective Equipment Issue(01,02,  & 22):

The Personal Protective Equipment regulations state that all PPE must be suitably stored
and maintained. It is the legal responsibility of the employer to provide Personal
protective equipment at work regulations 1992  to their employees. During inspection I
found that worker dealing with paints without wearing gloves and respirator may lead to
dermatitis and pose other adverse effect on his health, grinder man was doing grinding
without using face shield .Another workers was kept exposing to  noise of generator may
cause of loss of hearing of temporary or permanent threshold or tinnitus, stress and may
reduce productivity by provision of PPE like earmuff or earplug to him  can protect him
from the exposure although it is a temporary recommendation but at least with this small
cost the company can protect his employees on the other hand in case of hearing loss of
employee the company may face to the enforcement action and compensation claims as
well as insurance expenses that is much more then the cost that occur on removal of this
unsafe act. On the other hand it will also enhance the moral of the employees, increase
their trust on the management .These factors enhance the reputation of the company and
good will.  

Work  Equipment Issue  (19 & 12):-

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1992) state that employers must
ensure that all work equipments are suitable, maintained and inspected. Use of modified
or handmade tools is not allowed to use
Replacement of damage tools and Purchasing of new tools is better to avoid repetition of
this type of unsafe act by workers. The cost of the tool is quite low as compare to the cost
of that the employer need to pay in case of accident from this hand made tool. The other
hidden cost will also relate in case of accident include the loss of trust on management
and absence of management commitment also reduce the moral of employees.  A similar
situation has arisen regarding broken handle and inappropriate rating of disc of baby
grinder.may lead to severe injury if broken and absence of handle reduces the grip of
operator may lead to disease associated with vibration hazard.  The employees have
shown their concerns about not being able to use the tool and it is in serious need of
replacement.  This is also creating an issue which must be addressed.
Manual Handling Issue(17):-
Any engineering workplace cannot run without lifting, handling, carrying, transferring of
object. Some issues are found regarding manual handling lifting of heavy cylinder,
improper handling of bulky metal sheets and other heavy material handled manually
without safe lifting technique and without wearing appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment. This is the clear breach of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
1992.
Improper technique of manual handling may result MSDs, cuts, abrasion, fractures and
other indirect cost will be faced by company. According to my suggestion these heavy
materials must be transported or shifted correctly by using suitable mechanical equipment
to prevent injuries from bending and lifting under competent supervision. This will
prevent high costs through RIDDOR incidents and loss of productivity.
Conclusions:
After grasping a complete picture the enlighten cons and pros regarding inspection of
workplace .Health and safety inspection identified many unsafe acts and unsafe
conditions due to tremendous load of work it was looking that company is giving more
priority to production rather than health and safety  , What I believe a number of hazards
found due to lack of awareness, training and supervision which can be sorted out by
hiring competent people or providing  appropriate training  to workers  that can only be
possible by little management commitment .General health and safety matters due to
which there were several areas of concern which lead to breaches of

The health and safety at work 1974

The management of health and safety at work act 1999
The provision and use of work equipment regulation 1998
The manual handling operation regulation (MHOR)1992
International labor organization occupational safety and health convention c155
The occupational safety and health act 1970 USA
Personal protective equipment at work regulation 1998
Chemicals (hazards information and packing for supply) Regulation 2002

The areas which require management concentration are discussed in main finding section.
These are related to use of damage electrical equipment, failure of H & S management at
some places, risk from poor housekeeping, Risk from poor storage, chemical, paint and
there handling, PPE issue ,risk from damage work equipment and Manual handling issues
and necessary control to minimize risk disused in given table with time scale and require
budget is also mentioned. It is the moral responsibility of the employer to protect the life
of the worker because accident cause pain and suffering not only for the victim itself but
also for the friend and family members of the victim. An accident free environment is
highly desire in each and every industry, by meeting law employer can save himself from
any legal fine compensation claims and enforcement action. Good   H&S culture helps to
achieve the target and aim and objective of the organization. Maintaining good health and
safety plays important role to protect from financial loses .Good Standard of  Health and
safety helps to enhance  the productivity and increase the communication from top to
bottom and bottom to top also  increase the communication cooperation and competency
of the worker. If the identified observation will not be taken serious your organization
could face tremendous losses.

                                Recommendations
Recommendation Likely resource implications Priority Target date
Use good quality ofReplacement of damaged cable may cost High Immediate
electrical cable about   Rs. 2500/-.
Electrical cable must
be maintained in good
condition and use
double insulated  
cable to cope the risk
for electrocution.
(4,12)
Replace damage Damage Spectacle should be replaced High Immediate
female plug sceptical only PKR 500/= only
with new certified
plug and introduce
defect reporting
procedure to
overcome risk
associated with
broken female  plug
(13)

Carryout proper All cables should be arranged Medium one week

arrangement of properly.
trailing cable with
prominent indication
sign to cope tripping
hazard to worker.( 6)
All paint and
chemical drum  High Immediate
always remain 1.   Proper cabinet with spill tray
uncovered to reduce  should make for storage of  paint
the exposure from Cabinet cost  Rs8000/=
volatile substance(5)

Remove all chemical

and detergent under Make separate Cabinet for
wash hand basin, proper storage Cost: PKR 5000/= 1week
plug cape and place Human Resource:- Medium
into designated place 01 Skilled Labour for Cabinet
with proper marking Fixing Cost PKR 1000/=
on each chemical.
( 16)

Provide ear protection High

to workers, replace Provide earplugs to worker
high noise making Cost :PKR 500/=
generator with
acceptable noise Replace the high noise making 1week
making generator , generator with other which
relocate the position makes table level of Noise.
of generator to Cost of new generator
prevent worker  approx PKR.100,000/=
exposure from noise.
( 1) Human Resource:-
One day of skilled labour        
Cost:PKR 1000/=

it is recommended 
that usage of modified
equipment  must be Replace handmade tools from Medium 1 week
prohibited only workshop
ensure Certified New tool cost Approx PKR. 1100
equipment and
carryout pre use
inspection of tool
before carrying out
job(19)
 It is highly Handle of baby grinder shall be High 1 day
recommended that replaced.
baby grinder never be cost of handle Approx PKR.
used without handle . 500/=
(12)