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* HMT MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED
Site location* HMT Colony,Kalamassery
Number of workers 170
HMT has excellence in precise engineering and is a multi unit multi product company and is
established as a public sector company in 1964.HMT has developed its capabilities to such an
extend that it can design and develop any kind of machine.Even though a machine tool
manufacturer HMT has established to other product lines also.The products include simple
lathes,CNC machines,special purpose machines and general purpose machines.

The company is working from Monday to Saturday with an off on Sunday. The working hours of
the company is from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.At the company gate workers will undergo a security
General description of the organisation check up.Then will be proceeding to the cloakroom.All personal belongings are kept there in order
to avoid distractions during the precise work needed. PPEs are equipped by workers there.The
workforce includes 4 safety officers,15 various department engineers,20 supervisors,5 purchase
managers,4 marketing managers,6 R&D engineers.

The company is certified with ISO 9000,ISO 45001,ISO 14001 standards.The various
departments are pattern shop, production planning and control, foundry, material testing, heat
treatment, design and development, small parts, heavy parts, GPM assembly, CNC assembly,

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 application engineering, painting and dispatch, quality assurance inspection, repair and
maintenance, marketing office. The combined effort from all these departments result in the
making of a finished product for the client at specified time.
Description of the area to be included in the The area of risk assessment includes the entire production floor which comprises of various
risk assessment production activities,where different machines and processes are employed
The safety officers along with various departmental engineers are responsible for the health and
Any other relevant information safety of the workers.
* 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.
As part of the risk assessment I have conducted a production floor visit.Observed various job
activities being carried out.Spoke with workers and supervisors to have an in depth knowledge
about the nature of job they are doing.Based on the discussions the various hazards associated
with the activities being carried out in the production floor has been identified and recorded.Most
of the workers are unaware about safe working procedures to be followed.This shows a lack of
training provided to them.It has been also noted that the PPEs provided by the company are not
Outline how the risk assessment was being used effectively by employees.In certain cases they have been removed and kept aside.A
wide range of machines are being used in the floor.Most of them are lacking guards and proper
carried out this should include:
inspections.Periodic maintenance of these equipments are also delayed.I also checked on
 sources of information consulted; informations like health and safety policy,accident records,ill health records,attendance
 who you spoke to; and records,leave records.
 how you identified: I went through the website of HSE (https://www.hse.gov.uk/) and ILO
- the hazards; (https://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm) for getting knowledge about different hazards,
- what is already being done; and health and psychological effects and control measures to decrease or eliminate these hazards.
- any additional controls/actions Then I studied national and company own law and regulations.Other ILO websites like:
that may be required. Whole body vibration regulation: https://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/regulation
Noise regulation: https://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/regulation
Lone worker health and safety regulations: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg73.htm, were also
referred.

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name: HMT MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED

Date of assessment: 10/04/2021
Scope of risk assessment: The entire production floor.

Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
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1. NOISE Machine operators, Maintenance on 1. Technical noise assessment should 1. 2 weeks Safety officer
co-workers who work near the area, machinery are be done and recorded to determine
Exposure to heavy noise supervisors and visitors. done,proper dose of noise a person receives in
from heavy machineries lubrication,training to the production floor.
in the tool room, heat Temporary reduction in hearing workers regarding 2. Hearing protection like ear plugs 2. 2 weeks
Purchase
treatment process, sheet sensitivity due short duration of noise exposure is and ear muff should be made Manager
metal welding, foundry exposure,repeated exposure to noise done,workers are available.
activities. causes permanent Noise Induced properly supervised by 3. Substitute high noise producing 3. 2 month Department
Hearing Loss(NIHL) and tinnitus. supervisors to ensure a equipment with low noise producing Engineer
Continues exposure to noise >85dB (A) minimum noise equipment.
can lead to stress effects,difficulty exposure.Shift patterns 4. Modification in the process where 4. 1 month Department
concentrating and an increase in are adjusted. applicable can be done. Engineer
errors,sleep disturbance,hypertension, 5. Purchase and equip machines with 5. 3 weeks
Purchase
cardiovascular diseases silencers,barriers and enclosures Manager
for sound reduction.
6. Insulating the machines having 6. 2 month
upper exposure value by providing Department
Engineer
an acoustic enclosure.
7. Provide proper break time for 7. 1 week Supervisor
reducing exposure to noise.

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8. Rotation of shift should be 8. 2 week Supervisor
implemented.
9. Acoustic heaven should be built so 9. 1 month Department
workers can retreat from noisy
Engineer
environment.
10. Periodic audiometric test should be Safety
10. 3 week
conducted. Officer
11. Removal of workers with hearing 11. 2 week Supervisor
damage from high noisy areas.
12. Warning boards like ear protection
12. 2 week Safety
Officer
area or no entry without ear
protection should be placed
2. Vibration Worker operating machine, Workers are 1. Purchase vibration damping gloves 1. 1 month Purchase
maintenance person periodically checked like heavy duty leather or rubber Manager
Usage of power tools and identify any 2. Purchase lower vibration tools and 2. 2 month Purchase
and heavy machinery Continuous long use of power tools and damage in their power equipment and provide them to the
Manager
like drilling hand tools can lead to hand arm tools. Power tools are workers.
machine,grinding vibration syndrome and also properly maintained to 3. Implement job rotation and time 3. 2 weeks
Supervisor
machine,hammering numbness.It can lead to damage of ensure that they are in limit on activities with high exposure
equipment. muscle, weakening and joint damage, perfect condition.Tool level.
nerve damage, carpal tunnel box talks are conducted 4. Recruit maintenance personal to 4. 2 month HR
syndrome.Due to continuous work with to create awareness ensure that the equipment is right Department
the machine the worker may collapse about impacts of for the job, maintained in good
and cause injuries. vibration. Appropriate condition for the work.
PPE’s are provided. 5. Conduct training to employees on 5. 1 month
Safety
Workers are provided tool maintenance, information and Officer
with training information usage.

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and instructions.

3. Radiation Workers, QA/QC inspectors and co Welding workers are 1. Use barricades and proper sign 1. 3 week Safety
workers provided with enough boards in the areas where the Officer
Exposure to UV time breaks. Face radiation may occur.
2. 2 week Supervisor
radiation from welding Long term exposure to UV radiation shield and safety 2. Restrict all other activities in the
and heat treatment. causes health effects such as irritation gloves are used. radiation area.
Exposure to X ray to eye,sudden ageing of skin and Competent workers are 3. Provide workers with suitable 3. 2 month Department
radiation from product cancer. Exposure to high X-rays doing welding activity. respirators to protect them from Engineer
quality checking. radiation can cause wide range of body Standard quality fumes.
4. 2 month Department
effects such as fainting, vomiting, graded filter plates are 4. Provide X-ray tube shielding
bleeding, hair loss and slightly used to reduce irritation methods like source shielding. Engineer
increased risk of cancer and genetic of eyes. Hand and face 5. Purchase lead aprons and thyroid 5. 2 month
Purchase
mutations. washing facilities are collars for less exposure. Manager
provided in the work 6. Purchase radiation monitoring 6. 2 month Purchase
area. A safety culture is badges like body and ring badges. Manager
fostered and 7. Conduct health surveillance 7. 1 month Safety
maintained among all programme. Officer
workers who are 8. Conduct regulatory inspections. 8. 1 month Supervisor
involved in these type
of work activities. 9. Ensure workers are provided with 9. 1 month
Supervisor
proper training.
10. Ensure radiation sources are 10. 1 month Safety
sealed and break free Officer

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11. Recruit radiation protection officers. 11. 2 month HR
Department

4. Work related upper Workers,co-workers,QA/QC Providing proper break 1. Analyse the workplace and identify 1. 3 week Safety
limb disorder inspectors,CNC operator. timing for repetitive the tasks that may cause harm. Officer
jobs. 2. Develop a screening method and 2. 1 month Safety
Workers sitting or standing for a long Shift patterns are find out the vulnerable section of
Officer
Repetitive activities period of time.Doing repetitive activities adjusted. Providing workers. Safety
done in assembly in uncomfortable postures.Back injuries training and information 3. Develop a method to record the 3. 1 month
Officer
section, machining and back pain,ligament strain and disc to workers regarding working postures of workers.
processes being done in injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, WRULD.Providing 4. Develop a new workspace layout 4. 2 month Department
an uncomfortable tenosynovitis, tingling sensation, ergonomic working and adjustable workstation. Engineer
posture, continues numbness, severe pain and conditions. 5. Provide PPEs for hand held 5. 2 month Purchase
Manager
application of force for immobility.Working without proper equipments used and ensure that
machining process, breaks.Continues exposure to display they are used by the worker.
continues display screen screen equipment,temporary eye 6. Check if the worker is physically 6. 1 month
Supervisor
equipment usage fatigue.Applying sustained or excessive competent experienced and trained
causing back pain and force.Poor working for the job he is doing.
eye strain. environment(lighting,temperature, 7. Ensure the workers break timings 7. 1 month Safety
glare).Increased workload and job are comfortably rescheduled to Officer
demand. reduce the fatigue caused by the
job they doing.
8. Ensure excellent working 8. 1 month Department
environment with ambient Engineer
light,temperature.

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9. Replace the equipments with poor 9. 2 month Purchase
ergonomics. Manager
10. 1 month Department
10. Allot the works such a way as to
reduce the workload of workers. Engineer
11. For CNC workers plan work routine 11. 1 month
so that they can take short frequent Supervisor
breaks from screen.
12. Provide workers with free eye test 12. 2 month Department
and spectacles for screen use. Engineer
13. Prepare guidelines for proper 13. 1 month Safety
usage of each equipment and Officer
display them near it.
5. Manual Handling Workers involved in loading and Good handling 1. Purchase of palletiser to move the 1. 2 month Purchase
unloading,supervisors techniques and safe loads through the workplace. Manager
2. 2 month Purchase
Lifting,carrying,pushing, lifting techniques have 2. Purchase hydraulic lift tables for
Manager
pulling,loading,unloading Regularly lifting,moving heavy loads been explained to lifting of loads.
Purchase
of heavy loads by bodily can cause serious injuries.Handling of workers. Breaking 3. Purchase of rolling platforms for 3. 2 month
Manager
force without safe loads in unscientific methods and down of heavy loads to moving loads in the worktable. Safety
4. 1 month
techniques leading to postures.Tasks which involve holding smaller parts for the 4. Setting up more light sources in Officer
injuries. loads away from the body while ease of carrying.Clearly storage area for enhanced visibility.
lifting,twisting.Carrying overhead marking the centre of 5. Cables and strings has to be 5. 1 month Purchase
loads,long carrying distance,repetitive gravity of the load so purchased for tying and fastening Manager
handling.Working at incorrect that care can be taken loads while moving them.
heights.This all leads to back while handling. 6. Electric hoist has to be employed 6. 3 month Purchase
injury,tendon and ligament Avoiding wet and for carrying loads through work Manager
injuries,muscle slippery floors.First-aid place.
injuries,hernias,WRULDs.Improper facilities are made 7. Evaluate the activities where 7. 1 month Safety
handling of sharp objects especially in available if any injury manual load handling can be Officer

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pattern shops, foundry shop and occurs.Workers having eliminated.
materials surface finishing activities if good physical 8. Purchase gripper gloves to 8. 1 month Purchase
extra care is not taken it leads to severe capabilities are only enhance the grip with the load while Manager
cuts in workers and people around allowed for handling carrying.
them.Handling of materials during hot loads.Avoiding long 9. Break timings of workers doing 9. 1 month
Supervisor
work processes also should be done carrying distances. lifting activities should be
carefully,else leads to severe rescheduled to avoid fatigue.
burns.Working without proper breaks 10. Prepare and implement checklist 10. 1 month Maintenance
when needed.Unstable and difficult to for the periodic maintenance of Department
grip loads will fall down and cause handling aids.
injuries.Slippery and uneven floor will 11. Training should be provided for the 11. 1 month Safety
lead to unbalancing while carrying proper use of handling aids. Officer
load.Workers relying to their own 12. Pathways for moving loads should 12. 1 month
Safety
physical strength for lifting heavy and be properly marked and separated. Officer
bulky objects instead of using any 13. Leveling of uneven surfaces in work 13. 1 month Supervisor
handling aids for the same. Soft tissue place.
injuries to wrist,arms,neck,shoulder and 14. Checklist should be prepared for 14. 1 month Safety
Officer
legs. efficient house keeping to clean any
oil spillages and wet surfaces.

6. Hazard substances Workers,coworkers,supervisors,site Identifying hazard 1. Purchasing dust collector 1. 4 month Purchase
engineer,visitors. substances in the specifically designed for machining Manager
Dust and harmful gases industry.Toolbox talk activities on metals.
produced due to Various machining activities like are given about the 2. Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) 2. 4 month
Purchase
machining activities of drilling,grinding, cutting, planing on hazards. First-aid system should be purchased and Manager
metals,at foundry,at metal surfaces producing huge amount measures for various installed for capturing dust and
pattern shop, during of metallic dust. Inhaling of these can risks are fumes at their source.

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heat treatment, cause acute and chronic respiratory prepared.Limiting the 3. Implementing on-tool extraction 3. 3 month Department
painting.Combustible diseases. Breathing these metal dust number of people in methedology of dust for possible Engineer
metal dust.Silica dust. also causes damage to nervous work area.Exposure equipments.
Purchase
Wood dust. Excessive system,organs like kidney or liver. Also limits are set for 4. Purchase and provide filter 4. 2 month
Manager
heat.Lead causes irritation to eyes,nose ears and operators.Removing of cartridge type full face respirators.
Purchase
spatter.Molten skin. waste materials and 5. Purchase and provide gloves and 5. 1 month
Manager
gauntlets for hand protection.
metals.Chemical and In foundry section molten metal is dust regularly.Face 6. 1 month Purchase
6. Purchase and provide safety
steam explosion. handled to produce metal castings. This masks are Manager
spectacles,safety googles,face
Carbon monoxide(CO), contains respirable crystalline silica provided.General visors for eye protection.
NOx (NO,NO2) and lead dust.This gets deposited deep ventilation are provided 7. Purchase of whole body protection 7. 2 month Purchase
emissions. in the lungs and causes silicosis.Also for removal of equipment for workers in heat
Manager
Leptospirosis.Motor oils, breathlessness, dust.Lubricants and treatment process.
machining lubricants chest pain, heart and lung coolants are stored and 8. Replace commercial cutting fluids 8. 2 month
Department
failure.Inhalation of lead causes and coolants with eco-friendly and
and coolants which are handled with extra Engineer
abdominal pain,headache,memory non toxic green cutting fluid(GCF).
silicon emulsion based. care.Dilution ventilation 9. Purchase and provide airline 9. 2 month
loss,loss of appetite, weakness, Purchase
is provided. Workers respirator with PPE for workers
nausea.If pregnant woman are exposed manager
it can damage developing babies are made to was their involved in spray painting.
nervous system. Inhalation of CO exposed skin during 10. Purchase and provide fire
10. 2 month Purchase
emissions from furnaces causes breaks and after extinguishing equipment in each
Manager
dizziness,memory loss,balance work.Purified water is work area which can be quickly
problem,nausea,chest pain.In increased accessible.
provided in work
proportion it causes coma and 11. Equip machineries with safety 11. 2 month
place.Safety data Department
death.Inhaling NOx from furnaces guards to reduce the spread of dust
sheets from Engineer
causes irritation, shortness of and embers.
12. 1 month Maintenance
breath,bronchospasm and pulmonary manufacturer are 12. Maintenance checklist should be
Department
edema.Various processes leads to provided to all. Eating, prepared for machineries and
presence of combustibile metallic dust drinking and smoking in should be inspected.
in the facility.Accumulation of these 13. Vaccination can be provided
work area is prohibited. 13. 2 month Safety

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over time leads to dust Bulletins regarding against biological agents on a Officer
explosion.Causing severe burns and safety against hazard voluntary basis.
injuries. various coolants and lubricants 14. Health monitoring and biological 14. 2 month Safety
substances are made
are being used.Its spillage causes wet monitoring should be carried out Officer
available.
and slippery work surfaces. Inhalation periodically on all workers.
and exposure causes burning, itching, 15. Safety procedures to follow if 15. 1 month Safety
dermatitis, asthma, lung irritation, harmful gases like CO and NOx are Officer
chronic bronchities and chances of inhaled should be made displayed
cancer.Mostly happens when operator to all.
working close to metal piece, machines 16. CO and NOx leak detectors with 16. 2 month Purchase
without proper guards for enclosure, warning alarms and lights should Manager
cuts in skin, maintenance and cleaning be purchased and installed.
operation. 17. Housekeeping should be done 17. 2 month HR
Leaked oils from machines and FLVs properly with more staffs hired Department
also adds to slippery working 18. Cleaning and sanitizing the entire
18. 2 month
surface.During spray painting huge work area. House
amount of hazardous substances and Keeping
flammable and combustible vapours are Department
being released.A small spark or static
discharge will cause explosion.Inhaling
these causes
headache,drowsiness,skin irritation and
nausea.Teak and deodar logs,
thermocol are stored in pattern
shop.Rats, mice presence over there
induces leptospira bacteria through its
urine.Contaminates wet surfaces and
water.If this water comes in contact or
ingested causes infection.

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7. Electricity Workers, supervisors,  Supervise and Well controlled risk - no further action N/A N/A
coworkers,visitors ensures that the required at the moment.
Electric shock from electric equipmetns
heavy machining All the machining equipments are are properly
equipments like driller, electric power driven.Improper plugged in before
cutter,grinder,boring grounding or broken insulation cable operation.
machines.Bench tools leads to leakage of power.This causes  Equipments and
like lathe.Hand held the operator to be exposed to electric power tools are
power tools.CNC.Fires shock from equipment.Improper plugin properly grounded.
and explosion may of equipments to the power  Supervise and
occur in electric points,causing sparks,burns and ensures that
furnaces. damage to the equipment.Also wet,damp or humid
overloading the plugs with more than conditions are not
one plugin also leads to the present in
same.Depending on the intensity of workplace.
current passed during an electric shock  Faulty and
there will be threshold of sensations in defective
minor cases.Muscle equipmnets are not
contractions,inability to let go, inability used.
to breath painful sensations in a little  Only competent
more intense electric shock.In extreme workers with
intensity it causes ventricular fibrillation, necessary
cardiac arrest, burns at contact point technical
and deep tissues.Exposed faulty knowledge and
electrical machines causes electric experience are
shock.If proper precautions like PPEs allowed to work on
are not being used during the electrical devices.

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maintenance activities,chances are high  Workers are
for electric shock and burns.Handiling of periodically trained
electric equipments or switch gear with to perform their
wet hand.Loose duties without any
connections.Performing maintenance possibilities of
on live equipments.Use of overrated accidents.
fuse.Electric sparks will initiate fire and  Previous near miss
explosions in the work place as and accidents are
oil,chemicals,paint,combustible dust are recorded and
present in the work place.Machined analysed to
metal and wooden waste present in the prevent its
workplace will also ignite if any electric repeatability.
sparks happen near them.Lack of  Safe systems of
earthing.Use of extension cords.Wet work is developed
surfaces.Exposed electrical and followed.
parts.Human errors when workers  Before
disregard safety rules and regulations. maintenance
activity the
machine will be
isolated from circuit
and tested to prove
it is dead.
 Lock-out/tag- out
system is strictly
followed whenever
maintenance is
being done or if an

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equipment is faulty.
 Supply cables to
various
equipments are
being laid
underground to
avoid the situation
of live overhead
wires.
 Double insulated
equipments are
used.
 All workers are
provided and
equiped with
proper PPEs
suiting the work
they perform.
 Permit to work
system is followed
for works on
electric circuits.
 All the machineries
are equipped with
proper rated fuses
to avoid damage
by overload or

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fluctuations in
current.
 Main Circuit
Breakers(MCB) are
equipped with all
devices to provide
over current
protection.
 Residual Current
Devices(RCD) are
also installed to
protect human life
during an event of
electric shock.
 Emergency
procedures to be
followed during an
electrical incident
is prepared and
displayed in the
workplace.
 Periodic visual
inspections and
combined
inspection and
testing are being
done and recorded

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for further
references.

8. Fire Workers,supervisors,visitors,department Flammable materials in 1. A fenced storage area with lockable 1. 2 month Safety
engineers the workplace are gate should be setup outside Officer
Workplace activities like identified and workplace for storage of gas
hot working, welding, Machined metal, wooden waste are removed.Maintenance cylinders.
Department
handling of flameable being generated in large of machinery and 2. Permit to work system should be 2. 1 month
Engineer
chemicals, oils, paints quantities.They are present in work electrical items are implemented for hot works.
can cause fire. place.Along with this significant amount being done.Flammable 3. Containers in which flammable 3. 1 month Safety
Metal waste after of metallic dust too is present.In this substances are stored liquid stored should be properly Officer
machining, wooden situation electric sparks or embers can in safe area.Ensures labeled.
waste, presence of trigger the out break of fire.This can that flammable 4. Purchase metal containers with
4. 2 month Purchase
metallic dust causes fire. spread across the work place very chemicals, paints and self-closing lid for flammable liquid
Manager
Electrical equipment, fast.Fire spreads through direct solvent containers are storage.
use of heating burning,convection,conduction and sealed properly. Any 5. Purchase purpose-built flammable 5. 2 month
Purchase
equipments. Deliberate radiation.Chemicals and paints are spillages of these cabinet with segregated storage. Manager
ignition, smoking, being stored in the work place.They are items are cleaned 6. Purchase and equip with fire 6. 3 month
mechanical heat, also readily flammable in presence of immediately. Visual resisting doors fitted with self Purchase
chemical reactions. ignition sources.For sheet cutting inspections are done closing device,intumescent Manager
Acetylene cylinders in acetylene gas is used.They are stored on electric wiring strip,cold smoke seal and fire
work place. in cylinders in work place.This also act through the workplace. resistant glass.
as source of fire.Fire and smoke Designated smoking 7. Purchase and install smoke 7. 2 month Purchase
associated with it can threaten lives. area away from the detector Manager
8. 2 month
During fire carbon monoxide is work place is setup.Fire 8. Purchase and install automatic fire Purchase

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produced and inhaling it causes extinguishers are detection fire alarm. Manager
headache,dizziness and placed. 9. Purchase and install fire 9. 2 month Purchase
weakness.Increased levels of carbon extinguishers for electrical fires and Manager
monoxide causes loss of consciousness various classes(A,B,C,F) of fires.
Purchase
and death.CO makes it difficult for the 10. Purchase and install fire blankets 10. 2 month
Manager
people to escape from a fire.When burn and hose reels. Purchase
11. 2 month
injury occurs the skin, nerve endings 11. Purchase and install water sprinkler Manager
are damaged and causes intense system.
feeling of pain.It also damages 12. Check list should be prepared for 12. 1 month Safety
muscles,bones and blood routine inspection and maintenance Officer
vessels.Respiratory system can also be of fire extinguishers.
damaged leading to respiratory failure 13. Trainings should be conducted for 13. 1 month Safety
and arrest.Fire burns can cause first employees on operation of fire Officer
degree,second degree and third degree fighting equipments.
burns in the victim depending upon the 14. Prepare and display evacuation 14. 1 month
intensity of burn he receives.Fire also plan and emergency evacuation Safety
causes damage to the properties in the procedures in the work place. Officer
workplace and the surrounding 15. Purchase and install fire escape 15. 2 month Purchase
environment. sign and escape light in routes of Manager
escape.
16. Identify and mark a fire assembly Safety
16. 2 weeks
point at a safe distance from the Officer
work place.
17. 2 month HR
17. Deploy more fire marshals in the
Department
work place.
18. Conduct annual fire drills and its 18. 1 month Safety
records,learning point and follow-up Officer

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

9. Load Handling Workers,co-workers,supervisors,visitors All manufacturers 1. Implement floor marking system for 1. 1 month Safety
Equipment recommendation has movement of FLTs and workers. Officer
During forklift operation there are been followed, 2. Train and license all FLT operators 2. 2 month Safety
Lifting and movement chances of overturn of truck,fall of restricting use of in accordance with OSHA
Officer
operations done on load load,hitting pedestrians.Workers using equipments to trained standards.
using manually operated forks of forklift as working platform personnel only, 3. Site speed limits should be 3. 2 weeks
Supervisor
trucks,hoists,powered causing fall from height and trapping equipments are made displayed on the pathway.
load handling forklift between fixed structures.Battery to work within safe 4. Prepare a checklist for the 4. 3 weeks Safety
trucks,overhead belt powered trucks causes emission of working load limits, operators for the inspection of the Officer
conveyors,cranes.This hydrogen gas which is explosive.Also FLTSs using handling equipment daily which
may sometimes cause contains corrosive acids.This may lead handbrakes when it is contains tyre
collapse,toppling of to fire,damage of materials.Diesel stationary, loads are pressure,brakes,steering,fuel,oil,mir
equipment leading to powered trucks causes spillage of secure and stably rors. Purchase
5. 1 month
falling loads.Manual diesel and slips,dermatitis by contact of attached,using safety 5. Equip FLTs and cranes with Manager
handling risk associated diesel with skin. Fumes emitted shoes or boots to avoid beacon lights.
with pushing and contains toxic unburnt CO causing crush injuries. 6. Safe working load limits should be 6. 2 weeks Safety
pulling.Instability of diziness,headache.LPG trucks contains Movements are displayed in each equipment. Officer
load.Co-workers being explosive gases and exhaust fumes are restricted under 7. Setup parking area for FLT and 7. 1 month Supervisor
hit during toxic.Electric hoists used has a danger conveyors. Inspections cranes.
manoeuvring.Getting of load falling from hoist.Operator will and maintenance are 8. Types of attachments to use for 8. 3 weeks Safety
trapped under wheels or be struck by load.Chances of entangling done. handling various loads should be Officer
under loads.Crushing in moving parts.Collapse of unstable prepared and displayed on

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Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
be title
completed
(within …)
due to moving objects or hoist.In belt conveyors fingers might be equipment.
loads drawn into moving parts, loose clothing 9. Equip conveyors with guarding for 9. 1 month Department
falling.Musculoskeletal will get entangled with rotating parts, moving parts and underneath. Engineer
hazards. Poor falling of load from height, maintenance 10. Equip with warning sirens in 10. 1 month
Department
environment interfering and cleaning done during operation. conveyors when the belt is about to Engineer
communication. Mobile cranes can collapse or topple start.
over,arm of crane striking against other 11. Setup barriers to avoid workers 11. 1 month Safety
structures during movement,falling of moving below conveyors. Officer
load and striking on people or object 12. Prepare a checklist for periodic 12. 1 month Safety
while being manoeuvred,contact with maintenance by trained personnels Officer
live overhead cables.Manually operated on all load handiling equipments.
equipments can cause WRULDs. 13. Purchase and equip all workers 13. 1 month Purchase
with hard hats. Manager
14. Equip conveyors with emergency 14. 2 month Department
stop cut-off switches near the Engineer
operator and along length of
conveyor at about 30 meters apart.
15. Recruit banksman to give directions 15. 2 month HR
to crane operator. Department
16. Purchase and equip banksman and 16. 1 month Purchase
crane operator with walkie talkie for Manager
communication.
10. Machinery Hazard Workers, co workers, supervisors Workers are provided 1. Fixed enclosed guard has to be 1. 1 month Department
with manufacturers employed for power transmission Engineer
Crushing, shearing, During lathe operations reciprocating recommendation guide pulley of lathes.
cutting,entanglement, motion of bed and tool holding devices to follow safe operating 2. Self adjusting guard over blade for 2. 2 month
Department

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Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
be title
completed
(within …)
trapping, impact, high are happening.So there is chance of methods, workers are bench mounted equipments used Engineer
pressure fluid injection body of operator to be trapped between trained to understand for cutting has to be employed.
caused by the two moving parts or with moving part how the machine is 3. CNC machines has to be equipped 3. 2 month Department
reciprocating or rotary and fixed object and causing a crushing designed and how to with interlock guards to prevent
Engineer
movements by effect.There is chance of operators use it safely, access to high speed rotating parts.
machines like lathe, finger to be trapped between two parts movements of 4. Trip bar has to be fitted to drilling, 4. 2 month
Department
CNC, vertical and of the lathe, one moving past the other workforce around boring machines. Engineer
horizontal milling and with some speed.This happens when equipment are 5. Pressure safety mats has to be 5. 1 month Purchase
drilling machine, planing working by turning wheel and finger restricted. purchased and placed on the floor Manager
machine, cylindrical trapped through spoke of wheel.This around machines performing
grinding machine. causes shearing of body part.During rotational movements.
cutting of metal parts there is chance of 6. Two hand control should be 6. 2 month Department
hand coming in contact with moving implemented on possible machines Engineer
blade of cutter. This will cause cuts or after analysing machine operation.
amputation .There is chances of loose 7. Tunnel guards has to be equipped 7. 1 month Department
items such as clothing or hair get with machines where materials are Engineer
caught on rotating machine part and the inserted to the machinery.
and gets injured.While working with 8. Hold to control has to be equipped 8. 1 month Department
person is wound up onto the machine with lathe and bench tools beneath Engineer
gear hobbing machine there is chance the foot while the machine
for part of the body to be caught operates.
between two moving parts and drawn 9. Emergency stop buttons or pull 9. 1 month
into the machine where two counter cords for machines has to be Department
Engineer
rotating rollers meet. Worker to be hit installed.
hard by heavy and fast moving rotating 10. Prepare periodical training Supervisor
10. 1 month
parts of machine.While using surface schedule for the workers about
grinding machine there is chances of machining activities.

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Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
be title
completed
(within …)
small fragments of abrasive wheel to be 11. Prepare job rotation schedule for 11. 3 weeks Supervisor
ejected at high speed and causing workers to reduce exposure to
penetration injury mainly to eyes.During hazard.
Safety
water jet cutting fluid at high pressure is 12. Prepare periodic inspection and 12. 3 weeks
Officer
injected onto the metal piece with maintenance chart for all machines.
added abrasives and if in contact with 13. Lockout tagout system has to be 13. 1 month
Department
body parts it can penetrate the skin implemented while doing Engineer
maintenance, repair, installation,
service and cleaning is done.
14. Hire competent personals for more
14. 3 month HR
effective supervision of activities.
Department
15. Marking of positioning of controls 15. 1 month Safety
on machines has to be highlighted. Officer
16. Provide more light sources on 16. 1 month Department
machines. Engineer
17. Purchase safety spectacles, 17. 2 month
googles and face visors to prevent Purchase
Manager
impact injury to eyes of workers.

11. Health, Welfare Workers, co workers and supervisors Training and 1. Construct air conditioned rest 1. 3 month Facilities
and Work Environment awareness about areas. Manager
2. 2 month Department
working in high 2. Provide insulation and shielding Engineer
Exposure to high Workers and staff at foundry and heat temperature are techniques for hot work equipment.
temperature at heat treatment department are exposed to a provided to 3. Purchase and equip workplace with 3. 2 month Sales
treatment area and very hot, dry environment.Dehydration workers.Rest brakes fans, spot coolers and blowers. Manager
foundry is caused due to water loss as a result are provided.Drinking 4. Provide cool drinking water. 4. 1 month Facilities
of sweating.Muscle cramps can arise as water facility is Manager

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Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
be title
completed
(within …)
a result of salt lost through sweating. provided. 5. Provide isotonic drinks to workers. 5. 1 month Facilities
Workers will also be affected by heat Manager
stress and heat exhaustion.In some 6. Conduct a heat stress prevention 6. 1 month Safety
cases there is probability of heat stroke program specific to the workplace. Officer
to happen for workers causing delirium, 7. Implement buddy system to watch 7. 1 month Safety
hallucinations, coma and death. for symptoms. Officer
8. Hand and face washing facility has Facilities
8. 2 month
to be built in the work place. Manager
9. Reschedule the shift pattern to 9. 2 weeks
Supervisor
ensure appropriate rest brakes.
10. Provide appropriate clothing to the 10. 1 month Department
workers. Engineer
12. Slips And Trips Workers, co workers, supervisors, Instructions are 1. Floor surfaces where workers walk 1. 1 month Facilities
visitors provided to avoid should be made slip resistant. Manager
Slippery surfaces due to Broken bones, muscle strain and spillages.Housekeeping 2. Inspection has to be done on 2. 1 month Safety
spillage of oils, paint, sprains, cuts caused by slipping on wet is done.Proper cable equipment and vehicles for leaks.
Officer
coolants and motor oil floor due to oil, coolant or paint management is 3. Purchase spill kits and train 3. 2 month
Purchase
on the floor.Uneven spillages. Tripping over cables or done.Periodic workers to use it. Manager
surfaces.Trailing cables. equipment.Uneven or loose floor monitoring is being 4. Purchase and provide non-slip 4. 2 month Purchase
Obstructed walk ways. surfaces. Objects on the floor. carried out. footwear for all workers. Manager
5. Prepare checklist for daily 5. 1 month Supervisor
inspection of floor and walkways.
6. Develop a system of warning signs 6. 1 month Safety
to be placed where spillage has Officer
happend.
7. House keeping timing has to be Safety
7. 1 month
rescheduled. Officer

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Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
be title
completed
(within …)
8. Purchase and provide carpets 8. 2 month Purchase
where they can be employed. Manager

13 Work Related Workers, supervisors 1. Zero tolerance policy for company 1. 1 month Company
Workers are given CEO
Violence has to be developed.
proper training to 2. 2 month HR
Workers lose consciousness due to 2. Employ more security staff.
handle such Department
Abusing, threatening, stress, work pressure, work overload 3. CCTV cameras need to be installed 3. 2 month
situations.Recording of Purchase
assaulting, bullying and causes issues in workplace.As part in the workplace. Manager
past conducts of 4. 1 month
of the issues violent acts may happen 4. Adopt a formal workplace violence Safety
violence have been
with workers or supervisors.This leads training policy and programme. Officer
recorded to prevent
to serious fights causing injury and 5. Staff interview has to be done to 5. 1 month Safety
recurrence of the Officer
delays in work.Work related violence know their issues.
same.If needed third 6. 1 month Safety
may cause damage to company 6. Staff survey has to be carried out.
party help for resolution Officer
property, obsession with weapons and 7. Panic alarms has to be setup in 7. 2 month
of issues is Purchase
poor workplace relationship. workplace. Manager
recommended.Workers 8. 1 month
8. Minimise ques and waiting time Supervisor
complaints regarding
system to be implemented.
threatening, abuse etc
9. Clear announcement about waiting 9. 1 month
are looked into and Supervisor
time system has to be
resolved quickly.
implemented.
14 Substance Abuse Workers, supervisors Training are provided to 1. Establish and implement drug and 1. 1 month Company
workers and alcohol policy. CEO
Alcohol, drugs and other Workers may consume alcohol, drugs supervisors to identify 2. Circulate this policy in company
intoxicants used in and other intoxicants during break time 2. 2 weeks Safety
impaired behaviour. intranet and display in
workplace. or before arriving for work. Working Officer
Warning sings are noticeboards.

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Hazard category and Who might be harmed and how? What are you already What further controls/actions are Timescales
hazard doing? required? for further Responsible
actions to person’s job
be title
completed
(within …)
under the influence of such substances placed on notice board 3. Prepare procedures to conduct 3. 1 month Safety
can affect their judgemental ability and about hazards random drug and alcohol test. Officer
coordination of work. This can lead to 4. 2 month Purchase
regarding substance 4. Purchase breath analyser to find
accidents in the workplace which not Manager
abuse and actions out drunken workers.
only affect the worker but also other
followed. Workers are 5. Fines has to be imposed on 5. 1 month
staff in the workplace. Influence of Department
these substances can cause workers to allowed to speak up violators. Engineer
do violent conducts in the openly about substance 6. Conduct awareness program 6. 1 month Safety
workplace.This all will delay the use issues. against use of drugs and alcohol. Officer
production time and affect companies 7. Revise disciplinary procedures for 7. 1 month Company
reputation. workers who refuse assistance, to CEO
be tested, fail a test.

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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 HMT Machine Tools Limited has moral responsiblity to protect their workers from the risk of any
arguments kind of occupational hazards that may occur in the production floor.They consider workers as their
most valuable resource and provides them all the rights to work in a hazard free safety
environment.Workers enters the production floor to perform their job to earn wages.So that they
can support their family and run the daily needs.They should not be fallen ill by any hazards as it
causes acute and chronic health effects on the worker.This leads to mental ill health also not only to
worker but also to his friends,family and among the co workers.Increased morale of workers
increases quality of work and productivity.Workers will also cooperate with the efforts of
management to follow positive health and safety culture and avoid any accidents by their
mistake.Accidents will lead to injuries and casualities which is morally unacceptable.
All companies will be having a budget set yearly for its smooth functioning,so as HMT also.HMT
have financial reasons to setup health and safety in the work place.If any accidents happen this will
overturn the set budget of the company.There will be financial costs to company associated with
accidents.This includes both direct and indirect costs.Direct cost are measurable cost arising due to
accident such as sick pay,first aid treatment,repairs to damaged equipments and building, civil
claim, loss in production time and damaged products.Indirect costs such as reduced staff
morale,cost associated with recruiting and training new staff,loss of goodwill of customers,loss of
business reputation,damage to industrial relationships.Uninsured costs will add up to the financial
burden to the company.

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 HMT strictly follows all the national and international laws along with their own safety policies.If any
hazards occur the company will have to face the legal enforcement actions which includes fines
imposed,blacklisting of company,imprisonment of responsible authorities.Health and safety of the
industry with the ILO C167 occupational safety and Health convention, 1988(No.167). The
convention states that Article 13 (1) (a) All appropriate precautions shall be taken to ensure that all
workplace are safe without risk of injury to the safety and health of workers.

Justification for action 1

Action Purchase of local exhaust ventilation system(LEV) (Hazard category - Hazard substance)

Specific legal arguments The ILO’s convection C148 and Recommendation R156-working environment(Air Pollution, Noise,
Vibration) requires employers should take measures to protect workers against polluted air in
working environment.Convection C155 aims policies shall be made to prevent accidents and
injuries to health linked with course of work, by minimising, so far as is reasonably practicable, the
causes of hazards inherent in the working environment.Control of noise at work Regulation 2005
ensures that workers hearing is protected from excessive noise at their workplace.ILO’s Code of
Practise ‘recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases’ requires employers to
report cases of occupational asthma to our countries health and safety regulator.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity Huge amount of dust and fumes will be produced during the machining process of various metals
and wood, heat treatment. Lack of LEV causes workers to get exposed to these dust particles.The
likelihood that workers will become ill by inhaling this dust is very high.Acute and chronic
respiratory diseases will also accompanies.Only ordinary face masks are provided and are not
mostly used by the workers.
For considering severity I classify it into 4 categories
 Minimal : no damage or injury occurred
 Minor : injury requiring first-aid and/slight damage caused to plant/equipment/building.
 Major : injury requiring hospital treatment/stay and/or significant damage caused to plant/
equipment/building.

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  Catastrophic : death and/or irreparable damage to plant/equipment/building.
The severity ranges from major to catastrophic.Workers doing machining activities close to the
work piece and supervisors will have major and catastrophic effects.Visitors will have minimal
effect. Inhalation of silica, lead dust and emissions like CO, NOx causes damage to nervous
system,organs like kidney and liver, causing nausea,irritation to senses.Silica dust deposited in
lungs causes silicosis and lung failure.CO in increased proportion causes coma and death.Chances
of dust explosion are also very high.
How effective the action is likely to be in
This action has major impact in controlling the dust and fumes emitted in the work place.Setting up
controlling the risk. This should include:
LEV will remove dust and fumes at the source.This significantly reduces its concentration in the
 the intended impact of the action; workplace compared to the present condition.As a result the workers being exposed to respiratory
 justification for the timescale that you diseases and other health issues can also be reduced significantly.The chances of dust explosion
indicated in your risk assessment;
can also be eliminated.
and
 whether you think the action will fully I have indicated a time scale of 2 months for the purchase of LEV and its installation.This provides
control the risk. enough time for purchase management team to quote from various companies to ensure quality
product cost effectively.This report has to be submitted to board of directors to get approved and for
the allocation of fund.
This action alone wont fully control the hazard,but it eliminates a major proportion of the hazard.As
mentioned in the risk assessment on-tool extraction systems also need to be installed on possible
equipments to eliminate the hazard fully.

Justification for action 2

Action Purchase of different classes of portable fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. (Hazard category -
Fire)
As per theC130 - Medical Care and Sickness Benefits Convention, 1969 , C120 - Hygiene
Specific legal arguments
(Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964, R102 - Welfare Facilities Recommendation, 1956 (No.
102)the ILO C170 – Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation 1990 (No. 170),

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 Occupational Cancer Convention and Recommendation 1974, The Working Environment
Convention and Recommendation 1977 all says that the protection of the workers from the harmful
effects of chemicals,fires, smoke also enhances the protection of the general public, the
environment and welfare for all the employees under the company.

Consideration of likelihood AND severity Machining process produces large amount of combustible metallic, wooden waste and dust.Even a
small ember will trigger the combustion and can form into a catastrophic fire if not controlled at the
initial stages of combustion itself using appropriate fire extinguishers.The likelihood of injuries and
damage occurring due to fire is very high.Due to the insufficiency of appropriate extinguishers and
smoke detectors if a fire gets triggered the likelihood of it getting spread across the production floor
is very high.Workers are doing fire control measures with their own knowledge.The existing fire
extinguishers are very less in numbers and are not periodically checked and certified.
As mentioned in justification 1 the severity ranges from major to catastrophic.The major concern
is potential harm to the entire workforce present there.The catastrophic effect of people killed in
workplace fire are not killed by flames directly.but indirectly by the smoke inhalation.Flames causing
third and fourth degree burns will be fatal for workers.Heat induced burns causes major injury
requiring immediate hospital treatment.Mostly the damages caused to property and equipments are
irreparable.
How effective the action is likely to be in
Purchase of portable fire extinguishers for various classes of fire and smoke detectors will have a
controlling the risk. This should include:
major impact in detecting any fire outbreak in the floor, controlling and extinguishing it at the
 the intended impact of the action; earliest.Also avoiding any injuries to the workforce and property of the company.
 justification for the timescale that you
indicated in your risk assessment; I have indicated a time scale of 1 month for the purchase and installation of fire extinguishers and
and smoke detectors.The purchase management department needs to prioritise this and do the
 whether you think the action will fully necessary arrangements with an immediate effect.This is a high priority preventive and control
control the risk. action to be executed in the workplace.At any instant there can be a fire outbreak and we should be
well equipped in order to face the situation and bring it under control with very minimal loss.
Even though this action can control the risk to a major extend, some additional measures also
needed to be implemented so as to control and eliminate the risk of fire.As mentioned in risk
assessment water sprinkler system and fire alarms also need to be installed.With this additional
preventive installations we can completely control the fire outbreaks in the workplace.

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Justification for action 3

Action Purchase of electric hoist (Hazard category - Manual handling)

ILO convention C127 maximum weight convention, 1967 (No. 127) and Recommendation (No.128)
Specific legal arguments
this laws stands for fixing a weight limit in the manual handling, giving enough rest times and
avoiding workers under the age of 18. Article 6 of the C127 states that, in order to limit or to
facilitate the manual transport of the loads, suitable technical devices shall be used as much as
possible. Here comes the use of electric hoist machines. Article 5 of C127 states each member
shall take appropriate steps to ensure that any worker assigned to manual transport of loads other
than light loads receives, prior to such assignment,adequate training or instruction in working
technique, with a view to safeguard health and prevent accidents

Consideration of likelihood AND severity Likelihood of hazards due to manual handling is very high.Workers are carrying heavy loads for
long distances.Loads are not lifted up by following the correct body postures and methods.Holding
of loads away from the body.Workers who are not capable to lift heavy loads trying to perform the
task.This all causing likelihood of injuries due to manual handling.
As mentioned in justification 1 the severity can be classified as major.Initially there will be pain in
back,arms and shoulders,sprains and strains.This can be cured if proper first aid treatment and
adequate rest is provided.But there is very less scope for this in between the work.So this increases
the severity of the condition of the worker.Gradually this results in major health effects such as
WRULDs,back injury.hernias, soft tissue injury, tendon and ligament injuries.This is a high risk
condition where continuing with work is impossible and the worker needs urgent medical attention.
How effective the action is likely to be in
I suggested purchase of electric hoist to eliminate manual handling by workers.This action is very
controlling the risk. This should include:
effective in controlling the risk.The human effort of handling can be eliminated by this.Also heavy
 the intended impact of the action; loads can be easily moved through the workstations and to stores.The operation methedology is
 justification for the timescale that you also simple.
indicated in your risk assessment;
and I have indicated a time scale of 2 month for the purchase and installation of electric hoist in the
 whether you think the action will fully work place.This gives amble time for the purchase department to quote for the hoist from various
control the risk. suppliers.Evaluating them and selecting the one which is more reliable and of excellent
quality.Approval from board of directors and allocation of fund can be achieved within this

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 timescale.
In order to fully control the risk I suggest the purchase of pelletiser and hydraulic lift table also as
mentioned in the risk assessment.This helps the workers to move small load to destinations where
shelf stacking is done.I also suggest to have the route of movement of workers with load to be clear
of obstructions and clearly marked and separated.The uneven paths should be leveled.
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 the review of risk assessments is carried out every 8 months.I have done
reasoning my risk assessment on 10/04/2021.So the proposed date of next review is on 10/12/2021.Even
though 8 month time period is set as company policy I am planning to do the review after 5 months,
that is on 10/09/2021.This has arisen due to the conditions like some new machineries and
equipments are being introduced in workplace as part of the risk assessment.Also new staff
recruitment will also takes place.Also there is change in the legislation of the company to be
happening.
How the risk assessment findings will be I will arrange a meeting with department engineers,supervisors,purchase manager, medical team,
communicated AND who you need to tell worker representatives,safety officers and a board member so that the risk assessments and
further control actions could be discussed and can make more clarifications regarding this.Then the
final risk assessment signed copy will be provided to all of them.A hard copy will be made available
to the workers also.A soft copy will be e-mailed to all the members in the company in their company
mail ID.Follow up of this mails will be done.The same will be communicated to all workers through
daily tool box talks. The important topics will be published in the company notice board in the form
of poster and notices which are easily understandable.I will meet the workers and talk to them
about the current hazards and control measures. I will ensure that all the information found out by
risk assessment are properly understood by the receivers.
How you will follow up on the risk I will closely monitor that the recommended control measures are implemented within the given
assessment to check that the actions time scale. I will closely work with department engineer, purchase manager, finance manager and
have been carried out

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 supervisors to ensure that all the control measures are implemented. Reminders will be set for
upcoming actions that are due to be completed. To ensure the work is in progress I will ask reports
regarding it to the responsible person. If not properly done, he will be asked to submit explanation
for that. I will be conducting floor visits and inspections to check if workers are following the
proposed actions in risk assessment. If the actions are not completed even after 1 month from the
proposed time scale allowed, I will ask explanation from the concerned authority and will be
submitted to higher officials in the company to look into the matter.

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