Nebosh IGC 3 Observation Sheet 00218445 Ajit Kumar

INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)
Candidates observation sheet
IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student Name:
Ajit Kumar
Student Number:
Place Inspected: L&T Const. Site for Effluent Treatment Plant
Observation
Hazards and Consequences
Item
01
01
Observation:
Over speeding of vehicles were noticed in
the site area.
Hazard & Consequences:

Over speeding can lead to accident at site
which can result up to loss of life of worker,
properties damage and can affect the work
progress at site
Date of Inspection: 10 / 12 / 2015.
Control Measures
Immediate/longer term action
Time Scale
Immediate action:
Establish & enforcement of site rules for
safe driving.
Immediate
Put Signs for drivers and pedestrians in

a workplace road
Disciplinary action to be taken against
driver for over speeding
Short term:
Drivers should be trained for safe
driving.
1 Week
Fixed traffic control measures such as

speed humps, chicanes and rumble
strips should be implemented
1 Week
Speed control system should be

implemented.
1 Week
Long Term:
Segregated traffic routes for vehicles.
03
02
Observation:
Risk of trips and falls due to trailing cables in
the work area.
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)
Regulations 1992.
.

Trips and falls can cause severe injury to
worker.
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Immediate action:
1 Month
Cable management should be followed;

trailing cables should be managed
immediately.
Immediate
Short term:
One week
Good Housekeeping
Long Term:
Monitor and check workplace regularly.
Make employees aware of the hazards
by providing information and training.
Regular
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Observation
Item
03
Control Measures
Time Scale
Observation:
Immediate action:
Excavation trench was found without any

barriers & caution boards and the welding
crew moving very close and single worker
was working in trench without presence of
another worker working above ground.
Stop the work unless other worker joins

him to work above ground.
Immediate
Hard barricading around the excavation

area and good visible signages
including placing warning light for night
as well.
Immediate
Provide diversions for vehicle

movement & persons.
Immediate

Hazard associated with Excavation trench
are;
-Falls into trenches or excavations
-Tripping over equipment, debris and spoil
Short term:
1 weeks
-Excavated material or other objects falling
-Provide flickering light if any activities

required at night
on workers
-provide training to workers
2 days
Hazards involving excavations, in particular

trenches, can lead to serious incidents
involving workers at construction sites.
Long Term:
Ensure prescribed measures and
procedures are carried out in the
workplace
Prepare and review, at least annually, a
written occupational health and safety
policy for the workplace, and develop
and maintain a program to implement
that policy.
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Regular
Annual
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Observation
Item
04
Control Measures
Observation:
Immediate action:
Path way blocked by construction materials

such as bricks, debris.
Remove debris and excavated soil near

excavation site [s. 232]
Short term:
Blocked path may lead to slip, trip and fall.

And a severe injury can be happened.
Two Week
Long Term:
One Month
Housekeeping to be maintained
Observation
Immediate action:
Risk of falling object from scaffold platform

due to loose tools stored on scaffold platform
having no guardrails around it.
Loose tools and materials should be

secured properly on all elevated
platforms
Worker exposed to falling objects must

have worn a hard safety hat and place
guardrails around the scaffold.
The fall of materials, or tools or equipment

from scaffold platform might injure person.
Immediate
Proper designated area should be

proved for the stacking of materials.
Improve work layout with designated

walk way.
05
Time Scale
Regularly
Immediate
Short term:
All worker should be trained to
understand the proper way to use these
tools & instruments and to identify
hazards
One week
Long Term:
Visitors should not be allowed access to
construction sites unless accompanied
by or authorised by a competent person
and provided with the appropriate
protective equipment
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Regularly
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Observation
Item
06
Observation:
Control Measures
Immediate action:
Workers were found to work at height

without safety belt and other proper fall
protection
Good access to a safe working position

to be provided (platform with toe board,
guardrail)
Short term:
falls from height lead to many serious and

fatal injuries injuries
Provide adequate
extinguishers
signage
&
fire
Long Term:
Proper awareness training should be
provided
07
08
Observation:
Immediate action:
Workers were found smoking near the waste

hazardous materials stacked area, which
may lead to a fire accident.
Separate smoking booth/area to be

provided with adequate
ventilator /
exhaust and dustbin
Short term:
Smoking near waste hazardous material

can lead fire at workplace and will lead to
property damage and sometime loss of
human life
Provide adequate
extinguishers
Observation:
Immediate action:
No appropriate PPEs is worn by the

workforce except helmet.

Working without proper and adequate PPE
can lead to severe hazard to worker e.g.
working without safety glass can lead to
damage of eye, working without mask can
lead to lungs problem etc.
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signage
&
fire
Long Term:
Proper awareness training should be
provided
Time Scale
Immediate
One week
Regularly
Immediate
One Week
Regularly
Immediate
Provide PPE to the worker.

Implement & enforcement of site safety
rules.
Immediate
Short term:
Conduct proper in-house training for
the usage of PPEs & its importance
One Week
Long Term:
Regular Monitoring.
Regular
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Observation
Item
09
Control Measures
Observation:
Immediate action:
2nos. depressurized fire extinguishers were

found in the hazardous material stacked
area.
Mentioned fire extinguishers to be

replaced
Fire extinguisher to be inspected

periodically and records to be
maintained
Every Month
Long Term:
Recommended
This can cause delay while extinguishing

fire during any fire emergency and Can
increase the severity of accident.
Observation:
Welding performed in wet conditions to fix
the entry gate.

Electrical hazard
Risk of electric shock
Immediate action:
Welding cables to be laid away from
wet conditions.
Short term:
Working Surface should be kept clean
and dry.
Long Term:
Continuous monitoring of work-place
11
Observation:
Very high noise was coming out from
concrete pump.

Noise hazards. Exposure to high noise
more than 85 dB for long period can risk of
temporary hearing loss or threshold shift
arising from noise
Immediate action:
Immediate
Within day
Regularly
Limit the duration of exposure.
Immediate
Ear muffs to be provided
Immediate
Short term:
Proper maintenance should be done
and tool box talks to be conducted on
hazards of noise exposure
Long Term:
Continuous monitoring of workplace
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Immediate
Short term:
Approved 3rd party certified fire

extinguishers to be in used
10
Time Scale
Two weeks
Continuous
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Observation
Item
12
Control Measures
Observation:
Immediate action:
Heavy dust from circular saw and hammer

drills
Limit the duration of exposure

Risk of lung disease or skin irritation
Appropriate shift schedules and break

.
Observation:
Observed one employee sitting in office in
odd posture in front of computer

Ergonomic Hazard
WRULD, Eyes strain, Back pain,
Cervical spondylosis
One week
Long Term:
Continuous
Immediate action:
Provide frequent breaks
Observed that there was no notice board to

give the information about procedures and
different information to workers to update.

Disciplinary Hazard.
Lack of knowledge and information
(Regulatory, Company policies, & working
procedures), un competent workers, and
development of negative culture.
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Immediate
Short term:
Provide proper training for sitting
posture on chair.
Make the assessment of workplace to
provide standard DSE arrangements to
suit the worker.
Provide DSE instead of Computer.
Observation:
Immediate
Provide Respiratory mask
Long Term:
14
Immediate
Short term:
Monitoring
13
Time Scale
One week
One month
One month
Immediate:
There must be a supervisor who
informed to workers about rules and
laws about their specific job.
Immediate
Short Term:
There must be one notice board
containing company policy, Rules &
Regulations and other information.
One week
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Observation
Item
Control Measures
Time Scale
Long Term:
Conduct inspection and provide training
to employee and keep them update
about company rules, laws and job
related information.
15
Observation:
Immediate:
It was noticed that worker working on substandard / in-complete scaffolding at the

site. No toe boards and guardrails are
provided and some place planks are
missing.
Stop working on the scaffolding

Fall Hazards
Injuries due to the collapse of scaffolds
Falls from ladders or scaffolds during the
erection
16
Short Term:
One week
Use standard materials for scaffolding
One week
Guard rails and mid rails should be in

place.
One week
All scaffolders should be experienced

and trained.
One week
A trained scaffold supervisor should

supervise the job and inspect and
certify before use.
One week
Immediate:
There were no proper washing areas for

workers.
Following good hygiene practices.
Biological Hazard.
Biological hazards due to poor personal
hygiene can cause health problems such
as infections and diseases.
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Immediate
Scaffolding shall be erected by skilled

persons.
Observation:
Ongoing
Immediate
Short Term:
Training to employees and give them
information about personal hygiene.
One week
Long Term:
Build up a washing area for workers
nearby workers changing room/ locker
area and provide proper ventilation
system.
One Month
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Observation
Item
17
Observation:
Toilet facility found to be clean and hygienic
Workplace
18
Observation:
Flammable materials such as paint, diesel
and petrol are not stored in properly at site.

Fire hazards
Flammable materials can lead to fire at
work site.
Control Measures
Immediate:
No action required
Long Term:
Monitor cleanliness
Continuous
Immediate:
Immediate
Keep flammable material separately with

name board.
Short Term:
Provide proper shade with adequate
signage.
Keep flammable material separately with
name board.
MSDS to be made available with the
material.
Have the fire fighting equipment in
readiness.
19
Observation:
Immediate:
Trailing Cables were laid down on the floor

and leading to the panel of welding work.
Secure trailing cables left unattended on

the floor surfaces. remove
Obstructions in the walkway.

Risk of slip, trip and fall hazards (accident
hazards)
Risk of slip, trip and fall of workers in the
workplace area which may cause cuts and
bone fractures.
Short Term:
Ensure proper housekeeping of the
Workplace on daily basis. Make plans to
reroute electrical cables.
Long Term:
Monitor and check cables. make
employees aware of the hazards by
Providing instructions and supervision.
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Time Scale
One day
Always
Always
Always
Immediate
Two day
One week
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Observation
Item
20
Observation:
Control Measures
Immediate:
First Aid Box was available but was not

adequately stocked.
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
First Air Box to be stocked with all

required items (medicine, band-aids,
ointments etc.)
Long Term:
Sudden injuries or illnesses, some of which

may be life-threatening, occur at work.
Monitor
Expired items to be replaced timely.
Evaluation the need to be done for
additional first-aid kits at the worksite,
including additional first-aid equipment
and supplies.
21
Observation
Immediate:
The plug sockets on extension board used

to operate the drilling machine was broken
and in very badly maintained condition.
Remove the equipment from use

immediately and check it, repair
(Repairs should only be carried out by
a competent person) it or replace it.
Short Term:
Electrical hazard.
Electricity can kill or severely injure people
and cause damage to property.
Tool box talk to contractors & workers

on precautionary measures while
working on electrical equipment.
Time Scale
Immediate
Continuous
Continuous
One months
Immediate
Three day
Long Term:
Make sure electrical equipment,
including portable appliances, should
be more formally inspected or tested by
a competent person
22
Observation
Immediate:
Rigger was not present during lifting of

pipes also there was no tag lines attached
with the suspended load.
Rigger should be present at the

worksite all the time during lifting
process; tag line should be attached
with the suspended load to control.
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One Month
Immediately
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Observation
Item

Falling and collapse Hazard
Can lead to personal injury due to improper
lifting, persons caught between pipe and
pipe layer during lifting and equipment
damage.
Control Measures
Short Term:
Time Scale
One Week
All personnel should be trained for

lifting safety process.
Proper lifting practice should be
prepared and should be followed by all
personnel.
Long Term:
One Week
Regularly
Monitor lifting activities regularly.
Immediate:
23
Observation:
There was no safe access from staircase
level to platform

Fall from height hazard
Worker can fall from height which can

lead to injuries
Replace the staircase with other of

appropriate height.
Short Term:
Create the awareness of hazard among
workforce and provide proper training
for use of equipment
Long Term:
Monitoring
24
Immediate
Observation:
Immediate:
There was no safe access from staircase

level to platform
Replace the staircase with other of

appropriate height.
One Week
Regularly
Immediate

Fall from height hazard
Worker can fall from height which can lead
to injuries
Short Term:
Create the awareness of hazard among
workforce and provide proper training
for use of equipment
Long Term:
Monitoring
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One Week
Regularly
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Observation
Item
25
Observation:
Person was carrying out steel

reinforcement without face shield.
High risk of getting damaged eyes and face..
Control Measures
Immediate:
Stop the work immediately
Short Term:
Provide the face shield
Observation:
Observation:
There was no safe access/egress for
movement inside the structure
Trip, fall and slip hazards.
With no proper access and space inside
structure can lead to trip and fall, which can
result into injuries.
Immediate
Two days
Long Term:
Monitor reinforcement activities
regularly.
26
Time Scale
Immediate:
Regularly
Immediate
Inter inside structure with all PPEs
Short Term:
Avoid going inside structure unless it is urgent
requirements.
Three week
Long Term:
Fix the structure to have good
access/egress for movement inside the
structure
Six Month
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Control Measures
Time Scale
Good Practices
Maintain
Keep it up
Store house and maintenance workshop was

away from hazardous area and it was well ventilated
and managed everything in good order is a good
practice.
Maintain it because it is good

practice.
Keep up
Drinking water filters changed after regular

intervals is a good practice to maintain good health of
employees.

practice.
Keep up
Canteen was near to rest rooms and well

maintains and comfort and cleaned and hygienic foods
were provided.

practice.
Keep up
Item
Observation
Good Practices:
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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL

Candidates observation sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

Place Inspected: L&T Const. Site for Effluent Treatment Plant

Hazard & Consequences:

Date of Inspection: 10 / 12 / 2015.

Put Signs for drivers and pedestrians in

Fixed traffic control measures such as

Speed control system should be

Hazard & Consequences:

Cable management should be followed;

Candidates observation sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

Place Inspected: L&T Const. Site for Effluent Treatment Plant

Date of Inspection: 10 / 12 / 2015.

Excavation trench was found without any

Stop the work unless other worker joins

Hard barricading around the excavation

Provide diversions for vehicle

Hazard & Consequences:

-Excavated material or other objects falling

-Provide flickering light if any activities

-provide training to workers

Hazards involving excavations, in particular

Candidates observation sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

Place Inspected: L&T Const. Site for Effluent Treatment Plant

Date of Inspection: 10 / 12 / 2015.

Path way blocked by construction materials

Remove debris and excavated soil near

Hazard & Consequences:

Blocked path may lead to slip, trip and fall.

Risk of falling object from scaffold platform

Loose tools and materials should be

Hazard & Consequences:

Worker exposed to falling objects must

The fall of materials, or tools or equipment

Proper designated area should be

Improve work layout with designated

Candidates observation sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

Place Inspected: L&T Const. Site for Effluent Treatment Plant

Date of Inspection: 10 / 12 / 2015.

Workers were found to work at height

Good access to a safe working position

Hazard & Consequences:

falls from height lead to many serious and

Workers were found smoking near the waste

Separate smoking booth/area to be

Hazard & Consequences:

Smoking near waste hazardous material

No appropriate PPEs is worn by the

Hazard & Consequences:

Provide PPE to the worker.

Candidates observation sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

Place Inspected: L&T Const. Site for Effluent Treatment Plant

Date of Inspection: 10 / 12 / 2015.

2nos. depressurized fire extinguishers were

Mentioned fire extinguishers to be

Hazard & Consequences:

Fire extinguisher to be inspected

This can cause delay while extinguishing