INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
IGC3 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: XXYYZZ
Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.
Observations
Hazards and consequences
01-Risk of fire spread in case of
emergency as fire fighting
equipments were not properly
maintained.
02-Risk of fire due to production
related files stored under desk of
supervisor office, next to electrical
sockets & cables.
03-Risk of fire due to heap of
wasted lamination sheets near
CNC machines (Skipper, Rover etc)
& Cutting machines (Beam Saw).
04-Risk of fire due to inappropriate
storage of flammable substances
i.e. Diesel, anti wearing spray and
etc in machine maintenance room.
Candidates observation
Sheet
Sheet No 01 of 08
Student Number: 0000000
Control measures Timescale
Immediate and longer term actions.
Immediate actions for overall maintenance of 1-Day
fire fighting equipment i.e. inspection all fire
extinguisher, fire alarm and detection
systems e.g. smoke detector, flame detector
and water sprinklers and etc
Periodic monitoring after initial maintenance 1-2 Weeks
of fire fighting equipment
And training to all staff regarding fire
hazards.
Conduct fire drill exercises periodically in After (2-3)
peace time. Months
Make sure that files are at safe distance from Immediately.
electrical appliances.
Provide proper shelving. 1-month.
Monitoring of file management system & fire 4-6 Months
risk assessment.
Waste removal on hourly basis by using Immediately.
waste trolley.
Regular monitoring of waste management After 1-Week.
conducted by area supervisor.
All flammable items should be stored in fire Immediately.
proof cabinets.
Conduct tool box talk on fire safety for 1-Week.
workers & supervisors.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
IGC3 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: XXYYZZ
Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.
05-Risk of panic in workers due to
confusion in the event of fire due to
missing directional and exit sign
boards at some exit points.
06-Gas welding cylinder was
present in maintenance machine
room that can cause fire &
explosion in working area.
07-Risk of fracture, dislocation,
sprain of muscles, tendon or
ligament, as worker try to jump in
designated moving area because of
no space b/w main manually
moving conveyer and stationary
conveyer during transfer of work
pieces from one station to another
station.
08-Risk of lower back injuries ,cuts
and abrasion by sharp edges of
sheets as operators & co-workers
were observed not lifting heavy
bundle of lamination sheets
correctly and not using proper PPE
i.e. safety gloves.
Candidates observation
Sheet
Sheet No 02 of 08
Student Number: 0000000
Provide missing sign boards as soon as 1-Day.
possible; also inform staff about escape
requirements necessary.
Train workers & supervisors about the ERP 1-Week.
(emergency response procedure).
Fire drills practise in peace time 2-3 Monthly.
Immediate removal of gas cylinder from Immediately.
maintenance room to secure place and make
sure it is stored appropriately i.e. kept at
upright position, provision of cap, chained
and properly labelled.
Provision of purpose built enclosure for 1-Month.
cylinder.
Beacon lights to be installed at moving 1-7 Days.
conveyor and provision of safety cones
during transfer of work pieces to other station
and installation of warning sign boards.
Alternate walkway with properly marked 2-3 Months.
pathways or suitable gap b/w main moving
conveyer and stationary for easy walking of
workers & staff by changing design layout
plan.
Correct posture techniques should be 1-Day.
followed and ensure that sign boards of lifting
techniques are installed at work area and
provision of appropriate PPE.
Training of Safe Manual handling & use of 1-Month.
proper PPE should be arranged for workers
& operators.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
IGC3 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: XXYYZZ
Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.
09-Risk of upper limb disorder
(WRULDs) due to unsuitable, non-
adjustable Chairs for DSE (Display
Screen Equipment) i.e. computer
operation in production supervisor
& maintenance room.
10-Risk of Cuts & Abrasion due to
loading & unloading of work pieces
at stationary conveyors in the
proximity of Cutting machine/CNCs
because of sharp corners of
conveyors and workers were not
using PPE i.e. safety gloves.
11-Risk of Burn & entanglement
,while operator operating presses,
veneer stitching and calibration
machine due to loose clothing & not
using PPE i.e. safety gloves
respectively.
Candidates observation
Sheet
Sheet No 03 of 08
Student Number: 0000000
Replace chair by ergonomically fit chair for 1- Week.
bodys sitting posture & provision of
adjustable computer screens.
Training regarding safety of musculoskeletal 1-Week.
& ergonomics hazards.
Regular Maintenance checks regarding 6-Months.
workstation & DSE.
Securing/Insulating/protecting sharp edges 1-Day.
by applying plastic covers and provision of
safety gloves.
Training of Safe Manual handling & use of 1-Week.
proper PPE should be arranged for workers
& operators
Provision of Coverall + safety gloves. 1-Day.
Training of Safe Manual handling & use of 1-Week.
proper PPE should be arranged for workers
& operators.
Guards to be installed on machines and 1-Week.
regular inspection required.
Behavioural survey should be conducted to 1-Month.
ensure proper usage of PPE.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
IGC3 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: XXYYZZ
Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.
12-Risk of Violence at work due to
peer pressure group, politics, verbal
abuse of supervisor to workers,
malicious gossip between workers
,sexual harassment ,usage of
abusive substances ,alcohol and
etc.
13-Risk of crushing injury (Manual
handling) due to falling of
overloaded lamination sheets &
extra work pieces in racking close
to Beam saw area.
14-Risk of acute & chronic physical
& psychological effects due to noise
and vibrational hazards of
machinery i.e. Temporary tinnitus,
stress, trauma, numbness and
tingling of fingers, swollen painful
joints and etc.
15- Although numbers of toilet
rooms are sufficient but insufficient
cleanliness of hand washing & toilet
area in front of board section area
that leads to risk of biological
agents exposure.
Candidates observation
Sheet
Sheet No 04 of 08
Student Number: 0000000
Strict actions on such issues by higher Immediately
management i.e. by temporary suspension
,fines and legal prosecution etc and briefing
staff to problems that are likely to occur
Providing Consultation to both victim & 1-Week
offender and introducing De-escalation
techniques i.e. zero tolerance for work place
violence and setting up procedure for proper
reporting of such events.
Strict policy of not using abusive substance, 2-3 Months
alcohol and installing CCTV cameras and etc
Storage racking needs reorganization. 2-Days.
Training of Safe Manual handling & use of 2-Weeks.
proper PPE should be arranged for workers
& operators + extend racking area.
Provision of relative PPE i.e. Ear protection Immediately
devices and safety gloves.
Administrative control i.e. lowering frequency 1-Week
& exposure time of noise and vibration
hazard by giving proper rest time & changing
shift after regular interval of time
Engineering Control i.e. Design changes in
machines, making them less vibrant & sound 2-3 Months
proof.
Immediate cleaning of toilet rooms and hand 1-Day
washing area.
Regular toilet cleaning schedule to be 1-Week
maintained and posted on notice board of
toilet area.
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
IGC3 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: XXYYZZ
Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.
16-Risk of collision of forklift truck
(FLT) with workers and equipment
such as Automatic loading area of
Beam Saw due to congested space
& obstacles i.e. Stationary
conveyer, worker himself.
17-Risk of trip, because of exposed
cables of fan, computer systems in
congested space of supervisor &
maintenance room (i.e. located on
upper storey of production
supervisor room.)
18-Risk of slip, trip and fall due to
damaged wooden floor of
production manager office and also
due to loose & worn carpets in
supervisor room.
19-Risk of fall from height & slip
due to slippery, damaged, painted
metallic stairs of maintenance &
production manager room.
Candidates observation
Sheet
Sheet No 05 of 08
Student Number: 0000000
Use of audible alarm system and beacon Immediately
light & banksman while FLT is manoeuvring
in working premises and high visibility jackets
for workers in place and usage of warning
sign boards.
Proper training of FLT driver & banksman 1-2 Weeks
Segregation of paths for vehicles & workers 2-3 Months
by changing layout plan.
Provision of conduit or tape down cables. 1-Day.
Rerouting cables & relocation of desks
1-Month.
Review office layout & train staff about
electrical hazard & housekeeping. 3-Months.
Alert staff to hazard & fix the damaged part 1-Day.
of wooden floor as well as carpets.
Replace carpet & damaged tile of wooden 1-Week.
floor (worst should be replaced first).
By proper monitoring make sure no problem 1-Month.
reoccurrence.
Immediate repair of damaged stairs. 1-Day.
Implementation inspection regime. 1-Week.
Train the staffs regarding stepping technique
of ascending & descending at stairs. 1-Month.
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CERTIFICATE Sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND Sheet No 06 of 08

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student name: XXYYZZ Student Number: 0000000

Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.

20-Inadequate/poor ventilation that Provision of desk fans to operators. 1-2 Days

leads to fatigue and discomfort
caused by thermal stress at cutting Installation of central Air conditioning (HVAC) 3-Months
machinery area & working area of system.
presses in adverse weather
conditions i.e. in Summers.

21-No facilities for changing Provision of personal locker to workers. 1-4 Weeks
clothes, rest room i.e. possible risk
of cross contamination of personal Convert unused office in rest room and 03-06 Months
clothing changing clothes room.

22- There were inadequate
provision of medical equipment and
first aid room in case of emergency
or accidents.
Provision of First aid box, Medical Immediately.
emergency phone numbers to be posted at
every notice board.
Provision of trained medical staff. 1-2 Weeks.

Provision of first aid room and adequate 2-3 Months.

medical equipments.

23-Operators & Co-workers were Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

found wearing safety goggles & Monitoring.
safety shoes that reduce the
danger of impact injuries and
ejection of debris from CNC &
cutting machines.

24-Manual & automatic Pallet Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

trucks in good working condition & Monitoring.
maintained properly, so Manual
handling hazards & their risks are
under control in this regard.
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CERTIFICATE Sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND Sheet No 07 of 08

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student name: XXYYZZ Student Number: 0000000

Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.

25-LEVs (Local exhaust ventilation) Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

system is in operation & well Monitoring.
maintained throughout board
section to reduce the dust emission
from machinery that lead to serious
diseases e.g. asthma, lungs cancer
,T.B and etc

26-Good standard of floor cleaning Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

was observed i.e. sweeper clean Monitoring.
the floor with proper signage of slip,
trip and fall hazard after regular
interval in whole board section
moving area.

27-Good provision of natural & Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

artificial lighting system was Monitoring.
observed with in task area &
especially on machinery area.

28-All machinery whether single Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

operation or multiple operation i.e. Monitoring.
Weeke,Rover,Beam Saws, Lipping
etc are equipped with adjustable,
movable automatic guards and also
with trip devices i.e. pressure
sensitive mates, photoelectric cells
to segregate worker and equipment
during dangerous machinery
operation.
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CERTIFICATE Sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND Sheet No 08 of 08

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student name: XXYYZZ Student Number: 0000000

Place inspected: Board Section-Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

Date of inspection: 16/ September / 2012.

29-Stricted No Smoking policy Good practise to be maintained. Ongoing

was implemented with proper No Monitoring.
Smoking sign boards and
administrative control e.g. fines &
warning letters etc in the premises
of board section.

30-Testing of electric circuits Good practise to be maintained Ongoing

involved in fixed and portable Monitoring
equipment was done on daily basis;
also equipments were equipped
with latest electric protection
systems in board section.