INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE (2010 specification)
Candidate’s observation sheet
IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION Sheet number 01 of 04 Student name: Syed Badar Ali Shah
Student number: 00299030
Place inspected: Mechanical maintenance workshop area Observations Hazards / Good practice
1. Noise and vibration while using Grinding machine. Risk of Hearing Problem and Hand-arm Hand Vibration syndrome (HAVS). (HAVS)
2. Injury ry due to sharp edges by Manual handling on congested floor. Risk of Cut mark / wound from sharp
Date of inspection: 6th/ Sep / 2015
Control measures Immediate, medium and longer-term term actions Routine Inspection of machines should Be scheduled.
Timescale (immediate, 1 week, etc.) 1 week
All grinding machines should be replaced with 1 month standard new one creating low noise and Vibration. Anti-vibration gloves should be used while Using them.
1 Week
Usage of air muffs and air plugs. `
Immediate
Styrofoam pieces should be used on sharp Edges. Provision of Separate storage of solid materials Space for easy handling.
2 week
Cut resistance gloves should be ensured.
Immediate
Eating or drinking should be restricted to Designated area(Canteen)
Immediate
Manhole covers should be placed properly to restrict animals from coming to floor.
1 week
1 Week
Edges of the storage solid materials.
3. Food & Beverage on floor. Risk of presence of animals like rat, cat and other insects.
4. Safe system of work observed during the Work. Permitto work system can reduce the risk accident at work place.
Good Practice to be maintained.
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5. All moving parts are protected by Specific Safety guards and covers.
Good Practice to be maintained.
6. Electric wires and cables lying on floor. Risk of tripping and toppling which may Lead a person to fall on same level.
7. Heat and Fumes from arc welding and electric welding Risk of eye strain and burn.
8. Improper usage and inspection of Welding/grinding equipments. No inspection check may lead to fire Incident.
Identification signage should be pasted.
Immediate
Extension wires should be avoided which can Cause Toppling tripping and falling.
1 month
Rotation of jobs should be ensured.
Immediate
Water cooler should be in easy access to Worker.
Immediate
Gloves and goggles must be ensured.
Immediate
Routine inspection should be scheduled and Maintained.
3 Days
Trainings on usage of welding equipments.
1 week
Inspection of equipment should be carried out. Immediate
9. Highly Flammable substances stored at Workshop area Increasing risk of fire.
Usage of the highly flammable substances Should be minimized at workplace
Immediate
10.Screws and other parts placed too high Increasing ergonomics risk of upper limb disorder.
Adjust seat in the level of screws/parts
Immediate
Placed. Carry out assessments of all seats/work stations at assembly line and act on findings
11.Repeated Stress Injury due to consistent Job rotation should be done. Fitting of different parts of the machines at assembly area. . Training should be given to all workers 12. Excessive hot surface due to welding and fumes. Risk of body part to get burnt.
13. Loose Electrical Fitting and joints near At welding machine. Risk of short circuit or electrocution.
2 Weeks
Immediate
1 week
Separate place should be design for welding Processes.
1 week
Ventilation should be provided Reduce heat stress and burn in the area.
6 months
Electrical wiring and connection should be insulated and all joints to be removed
1 week
Frequency should be decided, Survey to be 2 Week conducted for loose electrical connections and Rectify areas highlighted. 14. Facilities are not provided for storage of clothing not worn for changing of Clothing during working hours.
Provision of lockers for storage of clothing.
1 Month
Carry out refurbishment to provide accommodation for resting and changing Facility.
1 Month
15. while calibration of the pressure safety Valves high noise is produced at area
Calibration area should be insulated in order To ensure the less noise at workshop
Permanent hearing loss can cause due to Ear defenders and ear muffs must be given
Short -term exposure limit of noise among the workers.
16. Fire extinguishers were not available In the workshop while hot work Fire extinguishers can reduce the risk of Increase in the fire at workplace.
17. Fumes and exhaust smoke Risk of breathing problem from Inhalation of smoke.
18. Lack of ventilation in assembling and dismantling of machine areas. Suffocation and heat stress may cause Dehydration.
3 Weeks
immediately
Workers at workshopfree healthsurveillance Like audiometry test should be there for workers those are working in workshop.
Annually
Specific fire extinguisher should be installed
1 week
Firefighting trainings should be provide to The some workers as to handle situation In case of fire.
1 Month
Proper exhaust and ventilation should be Installed.
6 Months
Masks should be worn by workers.
Immediate
Drinking water facilities should be provided.
1 week
Enough supply of fresh air to work place through ventilation system
6 month
Installation of exhaust and bracket fans
1 Month
19. Waste was properly segregated And disposedofoutside the workshop area. Good practice should be maintained
20. Presence of vehicle & traffic inside The assembling of machine area Risk of collision of vehicles with Pedestrians,structures and materials.
21. Improper housekeeping Dust and improper cleaning with gasoline and diesel mightdisturb employee health.
22. Improper lifting and manual handlingwhile putting the material in upright position In stacks Risk of back injury
Pathways for vehicles and traffic should be Highlight with yellow marking.
2 Weeks
Authorized personnel should be given the Driving license.
2 Week
Mechanical aids (Power trolleys) should be used to minimize lifter working
1 Month
Regular cleaning of area should be carried out Immediate Using proper PPE’s while cleaning with gasoline and diesel
Immediate
Training/instructions on safe handling of Materials
2 Weeks
Posters and instructions of safe handling should be displayed
1 Week
Construct separate cylinder storage area 23. Oxygen cylinders and flammable liquids Were stored together at the workshop Area. Can be cause of fire at workshop area
2 Weeks
Wall should be constructed between oxygen 2 Weeks Cylinders and flammable liquid for separation. Cylinders should be protected with chains
24. Isolation of cylinder area from electrical connections
Good practice should be maintained
25. Adequate/sufficient lightening was provided on working and inspection Area.
