INTERNATIONAL GENERAL

CERTIFICATE Candidates observation

(2011 specification) sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Sheet number of
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Student name: _________________________________ Student number:

Place inspected: _______________________________ Date of inspection

Observations Control Measures Timescales

Hazards and consequences
1. Location: Parking area
Hazard:
People are working in open
area (Hot environment) to
construct parking lot.
Consequence:
Risk of Heat stress leading to the work area.
ill health.
Immediate and Long Term
Actions
Immediate measure: Immediate
People should be provided
with sunglasses to avoid
harmful effects on eyes.
Long term measure:
Rest shades; adequate cold
water should be provided in 1 day

2. Location: Parking area Immediate measure: Immediate

Hazard:
Dust is generating during
excavation to construct
parking lot.
Consequence:
Risk of Inhalation of dust
leading to ill health
People should be provided
with correct type of dusts
masks/ respirators.
Long term measure:
Competent person should
supervise the task. 1 day

3. Location : Parking area Immediate measure: 1 day

People should maintain the
Hazard: distance from the Excavator
Excessive noise is generated and provided with personal
with back hoe which is in protective equipment such as
improper maintenance during ear muffs or ear plugs.
excavation to construct
parking lot. Long term measure:
Proper maintenance should
Consequence: be done and tool box talks to
Risk of excessive noise
leading to hearing loss
4. Location: Parking area
Hazard:
Operator observed not
wearing Anti vibration gloves
during drilling the earth
surface with Jack hammer.
Consequence:
Risk of Neurological
problems.
5. Location : Parking area
Hazard:
No barricades are found near
the excavation. Long term measure:
Excavation hazards to be
Consequence: controlled by the valid work
permit.
People may fall into
excavation leading to severe
injuries and fatalities.
6. Location: Ground floor
Hazard: Damaged slings are
found in use while lifting
objects.
Consequence:
Leads to severe injuries and
fatality.
7. Location: Main entry
(Ground floor)
Hazard:
Welding performed in wet
conditions to fix the entry
gate.
Consequence:
Risk of electric shock.
8. Location: Main entry
(Ground floor)
be conducted on hazards of Within 1 week
noise exposure.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Operator should be provided
with Anti vibration gloves and
proper respirators.
Long term measure:
Jack Hammer to be
inspected and maintained as Within 1 week
per manufacturer
instructions.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Barricades should be
constructed.
1 day
Immediate measure: Immediate
Damaged slings should be
replaced by new ones.
Long term measure:
1 week
Inspection by a competent
person is needed before
starting the work.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Welding cables to be laid
away from wet conditions.
Long term measure: Within 1 day
Working Surface should be
kept clean and dry.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Welders should be provided
Hazard:
Welders are found without
PPE during welding.
Consequence:
Risk of burns for welders due
to the burning slags and
sparks evolved.
9. Location: Ground floor
Hazard:
Observed people lifting a
heavy load manually.
Consequence:
Leads to musculoskeletal
disorders (Joint and Muscle
pains).
10. Location: First floor
Hazard:
Observed release of toxic
vapours during painting
activity on the worksite.
Consequence:
Risk of asphyxiation and
health problems.
11. Location: Second floor
Hazard:
Observed accidental start up
of grinders while replacing
the discs during floor
smoothening activity.
Consequence:
Leads to electrocution,
laceration and abrasion.
12. Location: Second floor
Hazard:
Sparks are flying while
performing grinding
Consequence:
Leads to eye injury and skin
burns.
with required PPE. E.g.
Gloves, Apron, and Boots
etc.
Long term measure: 1 day
Welding hazards should be
controlled by permit to work
system.
Immediate measure: Immediate
People should be provided
with proper PPE (Safety
shoes, coveralls, gloves etc).
Long term measure: 1 day
Lifting machines should be
provided to lift heavy load.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Suitable respirators must be
provided to the people.
Long term measure: 1 day
Effective ventilation should
be done to reduce the
hazard.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Discs should be replaced
after unplugging the power
source.
Long term measure: 1 day
A competent person should
supervise while performing
the task.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Area should be isolated and
people should be provided
with face shields, coveralls,
etc...

13. Location: Second floor
Hazard:
Incompetent and
unauthorised workers are
working on electrical
systems.
Consequence:
Risk of Electrocution and
Fatality.
14. Location: Second floor
Hazard: Cement plastering
to walls is done without PPE
and proper tools.
Consequence:
Risk of eye injury and skin
disorders.
15. Location: Third floor
Hazard:
Observed excessive loads
on scaffold
Consequences:
Scaffold may collapse
leading to fractures and
fatality.
16. Location: Third floor
Hazard:
Risk of falling material on the
people working near the
scaffolds.
Long term measure: 1 day
Training should be provided
to the workers on safe
grinding activity.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Only competent and
authorised workers are
allowed to work on electrical
equipments.
Long term measure: 1 day
All electrical jobs to be
carried out under valid work
permit system.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Right type of Hand tools,
coveralls, safety goggles,
safety shoes to be provided.
Long term measure: Within 1 week
Risk assessment should be
performed by a competent
person to reduce possible
hazards.
Immediate measure: 1 day
Carrying of heavy loads
(welding machines, materials
and etc) at a time and
allowing excessive personnel
on scaffold to be prohibited.
Long term measure: Within week
Load should not be
exceeded as per sound
engineering practices and as
per specifications.
Immediate measure: 1 day
Screens should be placed on
the guardrail system and
area under scaffold should
be barricaded.
Within 1 week
Consequence:
Leads to serious head
injuries.
17. Location: Third floor
Hazard:
Risk of workers falling from
the scaffolds.
Consequence:
Falling from height may
cause severe head injury or
fatality.
18. Location: Store room
Hazard: Chemicals are
being transferred from
primary container to
secondary container
frequently.
Consequence:
Spillage of chemicals leads
to inhalation of toxic
substances.
19. Location: Store room
Hazard: Damaged insulation
on electrical wires
Consequence:
Leads to short circuit.
20. Location: Store room
Hazard: Chemicals are
stored in bulk quantities with
Poor ventilation.
Consequences
Risk of Fire and explosion.
21. Location: Store room
Hazard: Welding gas
cylinders are stored without
adequate protection.
Long term measure:
Training in fall protection
should be provided by a
competent person.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Personal fall arrest system
should be provided to the
people on scaffold.
Long term measure: 1 day
Proper supervision and
training is needed.
Immediate measure: 1 day
Explosion proof motor pumps
should be provided in the
store room to transfer liquids.
Long term measure:
Grounding should be done to
primary container.
Within 1 week
Immediate measure: Immediate
Electrical wire should be
replaced.
Long term measure: 1 week
Regular inspection should be
done by the competent
person.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Sufficient ventilation should
be provided to reduce vapour
accumulation.
Long term measure: 1 week
Risk assessment should be
conducted to reduce possible
hazards.
Immediate measure: Immediate
Cylinders should be stored in
upright positions in the racks
and securely tie with chains.
Consequence: Long term measure:
Explosion may occur due to Competent person should Within a week
fall of gas cylinders. inspect and give training to
the workers on safe storage.

INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE Candidate report template
(2011 specification)

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number: ______________________________

Location: _____________________________________ Date of review:

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place

I inspected a site which is being constructed by Meenakshi constructions, India, for finding
occupational health and safety procedures adopted, on 21/01/2014 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
For over 18 years, Meenakshi constructions has been synonymous with quality construction.
The site is a 10 storied building under construction. Two floors have already been built and
roofing activity for third floor is going on. There are 30 foremen, 2 Supervisors, a Site
Engineer, and a Site manager.

The working site consists of:

A Crane, a Concrete mixer, a hydraulic excavator, a tractors and welding machines.

A storage area for construction material (cement, wood, paints, solvents, etc).
A cabin for Site engineer and manager to supervise the work activities often.

The work being carried out is construction of retaining walls in the ground floors, constructing
parking lot, welding activity, electrical wiring installations and painting of constructed floors.
Executive Summary

This report identifies the important areas which need modifications as listed below. These
are listed in the order of importance.

Fire safety

Fire risk arises from damaged electrical wiring and storage of flammable substances like
welding gas (oxy acetylene) cylinders, paints, wooden materials, solvents, wooden materials
are stored with inadequate protection. Proper segregation of these materials is needed with
adequate labelling and safe storage.

Machinery safety

Machines like cranes and excavators are not used and maintained according to the
manufactures recommendations. Injuries can be controlled by removing damaged slings
from the workplace and proper procedures should be adopted while using machinery.

Working practices

Appropriate PPE is not used while painting and welding; allowing excessive personnel on
the scaffolds; Barricades are not installed after excavation, etc, are some of the unsafe
practices found during the inspection. Proper inspection, training and supervision are
needed.

Welding hazards

Risk of electrocution and burns founded from welding activity which is performed wet
conditions and workers not wearing proper PPE. The welding hazards are controlled by
adopting work permit system and providing training and required PPE to the welders.

Fall hazards

Several fall hazards are identified in the work site. Workers are found on the heights
(scaffolds) without personal fall arrest systems. Equipment and tools are placed on the
scaffold under which no barricades are provided.

Sufficient protective equipment and guarding systems should be provided which reduces the
risk of accidents in the work site.

Improvisation of job activities by adopting the safe work practices will reduce the risk of
accidents in the work site. This in turn improves the efficiency and productivity. A lot of time
and investment is saved in connection with staff training, accident investigation, and
compensation claims.
The suggestions made in this report can be exercised directly by the staff only and at
relatively little cost.

Failure to implement the suggestions made will cause damage to reputation and negative
publicity. This in turn will make a difference to the financial success. Management should
also view the issues in terms of humanity and moral dimension.

Main findings of the inspection

This report identifies the important areas which need modifications as listed below.

Fire hazards (observations 19, 20, 21)

A number of fire hazards were present on the worksite specially inspecting store room:

Damaged electric wiring and components, chemicals are stored in bulk quantities without
proper ventilation and welding gas cylinders are stored under poor condition without security.

These conditions may lead to major fire explosion and also to huge property damage, severe
injuries or death.

These conditions are violation of rules stated in Article 16 of ILO Convention C155 and more
specifically the obligations mentioned in ILO Recommendation R164 for the employer are
breached.

Electric wirings and components to be replaced by authorized persons and welding gas
cylinders should be separately stored in blocks in upright position and secured with chains.

Store employees should be trained in segregation and proper storage of materials, regular
inspections should be conducted by a competent person.

Machinery and equipment (observations 3, 4, 6)

Several items of machinery and equipment are identified to be in dangerous state due to the
poor use and maintenance:

Excessive noise was generated by backhoe during excavation to construct parking lot in
open area of the worksite.

Damaged slings of Cranes are found in use for lifting heavy objects (gas pipes) to be fitted in
the second floor.

Jack hammer which is been used to drill the concrete for pipe laying in the ground floor is
found physically damaged.

These conditions may result in severe injuries or deaths leading to significant fines or
prosecutions and also to large compensation pay outs.

These conditions are violation of rules by the employer mentioned in ILO Article 10 (a) of
R164.

Jack hammer should be repaired; Backhoe should be under regular maintenance, damaged
slings should be immediately replaced.
Proper training should be provided for the operators of carne, backhoe and staff and regular
inspection should be conducted by a competent person.

Working practices (Observations 1, 2, 11, 15)

Due to the lack of safety awareness by workers on the site a number of unsafe practices are
noted, which includes:

Failure to wear sunglasses for avoiding hot temperature exposure (direct sunlight).

Respirators are not found in use to avoid dust from excavation activity.

Operator fails to unplug the power source while replacing the discs of grinder during floor
smoothening work.

Supervisor allowing excessive load and workers on scaffold.

This is a possible breach of requirements to provide training to the workers in their

respective job activities. These indicate the violation of rules stated in ILO Convention C155
and R164.

Suitable sunglasses and respirators should be provided to the workers who are exposed to
direct sunlight and dust.

Proper training should be provided to grinding operator and scaffold supervisor to identify the
possible hazards of equipments.

Welding hazards (Observations: 7, 8)

Due to the lack of safety awareness among the workers and supervisors welding activity is
performed in wet conditions which pose a great risk of electric shock and electrical burns.

Welders are at great risk of radiation and skin burns as they are not wearing proper PPE.

These conditions represent the violation of rules stated in ILO Article 16 of ILO Convention
C155.

Management should implement the work permit system where hot work (welding) is
performed.

Suitable Personal protective equipment i.e. Face shields, respirators and gloves are
provided to the welders.

Proper training should be provided by a competent person to welders on hazards of welding.

Fall hazard (observation 16, 17)

Falling of materials has been identified in the working area under the scaffold, used for
roofing work of the third floor.
Workers are identified without fall protection on scaffolds while carrying out the roofing
activity. This may cause their fall from height leading to severe head and body injuries and
sometimes even fatality.

This condition may result in severe injuries or deaths and give out compensation apart from
possible sanctions from authorities.

This indicates the breach of rules mentioned in Article 16 of ILO Convention C155.

Management should provide screens for placing on the guardrail system and area under
scaffold should be barricaded.

Management should allocate a full time supervisor to monitor the task and to restrict the
entry.

Proper fall protective equipment should be provided to the people working on scaffolds.

Training in fall protection should be provided by a competent person to the staff.

Conclusions

Little attention towards safety issues are found to be paid in implementation. Due to poor
maintenance and lack of safety knowledge employees are working under hazardous
conditions. Lot of energy is found to be put in for carrying out easy tasks. Stress and strain
are the immediate consequences. Property damage, loss of reputation and bad publicity are
the issues that rise later.

The five areas mentioned in the report need immediate attention. Appropriate suggestions
have been made for some observations. Implementing these practices assumes very little
cost and can be actioned by in house staff only. It is certain that costs required for facing the
consequences of the hazards resulting due to these mentioned will be more tham their
implementation cost.

Recommendations

Recommendation Likely resource Priority Target date

implications
Damaged Electric 25 meters of double High priority 1 week
wirings and insulated electrical
components in the wire and 2 switch
store room should be boards which includes
replaced by the the cost of 2000 INR.
electrician.

Separate blocks and 2 nos of storage 1 week

chains should be blocks and 10 meters
purchased by the of steel chain which
management to store includes the cost of
the welding gas 3500 INR.
cylinders in the store
room.

Store room staff should Classroom and Immediate

be trained in practical training to
segregation and proper store room staff
storage of materials. (approx. 2 hours)
should be conducted
by Safety officer.

Regular inspections A safety officer should 1 week

should be conducted conduct regular
by the competent inspection in store
person in the store room.
room to prevent
hazards.
Excavation work Site engineer should High priority Immediately
should be stopped take responsibility to
immediately and sent backhoe for
backhoe should be regular maintenance.
sent for maintenance. Cost implication is
10000 INR.

Damaged slings should 2 nos 3 width of 1 day

be removed from the slings of 10 meters
workplace should be purchased
cost includes 8000
INR

Jack hammer should Repair should be done 1 week

be repaired. by an authorized
employee.

Training to the Classroom and 1 week

operators and staff to practical training to
be provided by a operators and staff
competent person on (approx. 3 hours)
regular maintenance should be conducted
and inspection of by Safety officer.
equipments and
machinery.
Workers exposed to the 1. Procuring 10 nos of High priority Immediate
direct sunlight (UV UV protected
rays) and dust to be sunglasses includes
provided with the cost of 4000 INR.
sunglasses and
suitable respirators. 2. Procuring 10 nos of
particulate cartridge
respirators include the
cost of 8000 INR.

Proper training should Classroom and

be provided to scaffold practical training to
supervisor on hazards supervisor (approx. 2
of scaffold. hours) should be 1 day
conducted by Safety
officer.
Proper training should
be provided to grinder Classroom and
operator and activity practical training to
supervisor on operator and
inspection of equipment supervisor (approx. 2 1 day
and hazards related to hours) should be
the specific task. conducted by Safety
officer.

Permit to work need to Activity supervisor to High priority 1 day

be implemented by the control the task
management when according to work
welding is performed. permit checklist.

Check for wet

conditions, Electrical Grounding the 1 day
cable connections and machinery and use of
welding machine GFCI cost implication
conditions before 5000 INR.
starting the work.

Ensure use of suitable Procuring 4 nos Face

PPE i.e., face shield, shield,
particulate air purifying 4 nos of particulate air 1 day
cartridge respirator and purifying cartridge
hand gloves. respirator and 8 nos
insulated hand gloves
which includes cost
6000 INR.
Management should Procuring 10 meters High priority 1 day
allocate a full time of Guardrail screen
supervisor to monitor includes the cost of
the task and to restrict 15000 INR.
the entry with
barricades.

Screens should be Placing of 25 feet of Immediate

placed on the guardrail barricade procure cost
system of scaffold. 8000 INR.

Fall arrest systems Procuring 15 nos of

should be provided to Immediate
fall arrest harness
the workers on scaffold. costing 8000 INR.

Training in fall
protection should be
provided by a 1 week
Classroom and
competent person to practical training to the
the staff. staff on potential fall
hazard (approx. 2
hours) should be
conducted by Safety
officer.