INTERNATIONAL GENERALCERTIFICATE

Candidates observation
(2011 specification) sheetIGC3

THE HEALTH ANDSAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Sheet number: 1 of 6
Student name : Silvestre S. Subaldo Jr. _ Student number: 00191449Place
inspected : Palm Jumeirah Infrastructure Date of inspection: 01/07/13
Observations Control measures Timescale
Hazards and consequences Immediate and longer term actions1. Explosion duri
ng welding of tanksDrums, vessels.Workers are vulnerable to serious injury,third
degree burn or even death.Workers might be suffocated due to oxygendeficient or
present of toxic gas and residueof chemical substance.
2.
Fall from the same level such astrip and slip.
Workers might fall due to wet and slipperyfloor.Workers might be injured by
tripping on trailof cables, protruding rebars and clutter
of materials.3. Fall of loads from the crane.Workers might be hit and seriously
injuredlead to death.Permit to work system shall be observed.Cleaning, purging
and gas testing must becarried out prior to commence the task inconfine
space.Trainings are required to all workers involve inthis task.Provision of safe
access and egress. Goodcommunication between workers within theconfined
space and the ground shall bemaintained.Continuous atmospheric monitoring
within theconfined space is to be done.Isolation of the tank from mechanical
andelectrical source is to be done.Supervision and monitoring.Maintain good
housekeeping in the workplace.Gather the clutter of materials and place onthe
designated area.Trails of cables on the floor must be on proper place so as not to
obstruct the passers. Wetfloor must be clean and dried. Protrudingrebars must be
capped with high visibilitycolour to keep always visible.Personal protective

equipment.Training.Supervision.Crane must have valid inspection certificateand

the operator must be qualified.Rigger must be trained.The crane must operate
within the safeImmediate1 weekImmediateImmediateImmediateIn month
of progress.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.1 Week.In month
of progress.Immediate.1 Week.Immediate.
4. Access and egress.People might falling down, falling over,stepping on or
striking against somethingduring access to, or egress from a work site.Bone
fracture, cuts, or even death.5. Eye injuries from flying particlesDust, chemicals
or harmful rays.Cataract, eyestrain or blindness.6. Fire due to smoking
onundesignated area at site.Loss of lives, jobs or financial.working load
limits.Ensuring the competency of slingers and other involved with the operation
of the crane.Ensuring that crane operator or driver hasvisibility and having proper
procedures inplace to ensure that lifts are not carried outwhile persons are directly
below.Restrict the lifting area by provision of barriers.Supervision and
monitoring.Do not block recognised gangways unless aclear diversion has been
provided.Only authorised routes are to be used to andfrom work sites.Do not
remove/alter the guard rails or barriersand leave the area unattended and
protected.Use only proper and suitable equipment toreach your work.
Improvisations causeaccidents. Fire exit routes and doorways mustbe kept clear at
all times.Learn your safe route to and from your worksite and safe escape route in
case of emergency.Suitable personal protective equipment mustbe worn.Eye
protection must be worn. Make sure thatyour eye protectors are suitable for you
andfor the work being carried out.Take of eye protection issued to you. Keep
itclean and protect from damage for the nextusing.Limit the
exposure. Awareness training.
Obeying no smoking signs
. Never usingunofficial heating, lighting, or coolingappliances.Not placing clothes
on or near heatingappliances.Not allowing combustible materials and debristo
accumulate.Using suitable fire blanket when carrying outhot work.Making certain
that you know the position of fire extinguisher on site, how to identify thedeferent
kinds of extinguishers and their uses,Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.While
operation inprogress.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.1
Week.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.1
Week.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate1 Week

7. Noise exposure.Risk of hearing damage.8. Hand tools hazards.Workers

might be injured, cut or injectedwith splinters of metal flying off. Accident may
occur due to hand tools beingpoorly maintained or
misused.9. Electric shock from short circuit.Workers might be electrocuted,
burnt andfell down from height or ladder.Workers might be seriously injured and
bonefracture lead to disablement or even death.how to operate them and also the
procedureto obtain assistance in the event of fire.Sound the alarm or report fire
immediately.On hearing the alarm evacuate the building or area by the nearest fire
exit route.If you feel not uncomfortable about the noiselevel are working in, see
your supervisor.Wear ear protection provided by your employer.Use other
relevant noise reduction equipmentsuch as machines fitted with silencers.Limit
your exposure.If you have difficulty speaking to each other over approximately
two meters using normalspeech levels. You may need to be providedwith ear
protection. Awareness training. Always use the correct tool for
the job never
make do.
Dispose of tools when they become worn or damaged beyond repair.Use right
size spanner for the nut.Chisel and punches with mushroom headsmust be ground
down to prevent splinters of metal flying off.Handles should be fitted, secure and
free fromsplits.Keep hammers heads tightly wedge on their shafts and replace
splits or damaged woodenhandles. Protect sharp edges of tools that areto be stored
or covered. Uncovered knife onpocket may cause hand injuries.Training.Check
that plugs and hand-held electricallypowered tools are in good condition.
Never interfere with any electrical equipment or wiring if you are not
authorised.Never improvise with electrical equipment.Never attempt repairs
yourself if you areauthorised. Report any defective or damageequipment
immediately to your supervisor.Ensure all items are properly earthed. Do notleave
trailing cable where they can bedamaged or cause tripping hazards.
.Alwaysassumes
that cable, plugs, etc. are live.
Switch off and isolate all electrical equipmentImmediateImmediate in caseof
fire.Immediate in caseof fire.Immediate.Immediate.1
WeekImmediateImmediate.1

Week.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.1
Week.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.
10. Abrasive wheels accident due toincorrect mounting and use of
abrasivewheels during grinding and cutting work. Abrasion, cuts, minor eye
to serious injuriesleads to blindness or even
death.11. Incorrect manual handling.Workers might slip or trip due to
incorrecthandling and assessment of load to be lifted.Spinal disc compression,
torn ligaments,sprained tendons, hernias, dislocations andfractures, muscular
strains and crushing andimpact injuries.12. Non-ionising radiation (exposureTo).
Such as infrared radiation as fire,furnaces or lasers, and of UV light as thesun or
welding operations. X-rays andmicrowaves (infrared radiation).Ill-health effects,
burns to skin, sunburn andskin cancer.13. Mechanical hazard by the use
of Petrol-driven compactor.Worker or operator might be injured lead toserious
injury, contact with moving part of the compactor (entanglement).Hand-arm
vibration syndrome.after use.If in doubt ask your supervisor or
sitemanager.Electrical safety training.You are only allowed to fit wheels if you
havereceived approved training and have beenformally appointed by your
employer to carryout work of this kind.When fitting a new wheel make certain
thatspindle speed does not exceed in thepermitted speed of the wheel.To protect
yourself and other nearby, theguard must always be properly in positionwhile the
grinder is in use.Eye protection must be worn when operatingany type of abrasive
wheel machine. Keeparea clean and tidy and free from obstruction.Never use a
machine which is not in goodmechanical condition.Prevent hearing damage by
wearing hearingprotection during cutting and grindingoperations.Eliminate
manual handling by
mechanization. Assess the manual handling that cannot beeliminated. Use
handling aids.Modify the task, load or environment. Ensureindividual capabilities
are matched to theactivity.Load distributions and team lifting if mechanization is
not possible. Awareness training.Supervision.Methods for protecting people
againstexposure, these might be included shieldingby a physical barrier,
increasing the distancebetween the source and the person, reducingthe duration of
exposure. Using protectiveequipment such as clothing and eye protectionand the
use of protective skin creams.Knowledge of how to avoid the harmful effectsof
the sun in non-occupational setting.Proper planning of the job. Placing barriersand

warning signs to restrict the area.Ensuring that the equipment or machine

issuitable to the task. Guard is always in placeand that equipment is properly
maintained.Providing information instruction and trainingfor the job in
hand.Immediate.1 Week.1
Week.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Immediate.Imme
diateImmediate.1 Week.Upon carry out of the task.Immediate.1 Week.1
Week.Immediate.1 Week.
14. People slip and trip on the floor Being poorly maintained.People might be
seriously injured due toslopes or kerbs, slippery surfaces caused byoil or water
spills, in appropriate footwear and general obstructions in walkways suchas
trailing of cables, pipes and hose.15. Step ladder Hazard.Workers might be
injured due to falling.Bone fracture, disablement or death.16. Painting
in the room.Workers expose to health hazard.Irritation of the eyes, skin, and
asthma attacklungs cancer, dermatitis, headache, nauseaand
dizziness.17. Hot environment hazard.Heat stress, heat cataracts,
dehydration,exhaustion and respiratory distress.Ensuring adequate supervision to
check thatprocedures. Introducing a system of monitoring (e.g. to look for signs
of hearingloss/or hand-arm vibration.Use PPE.Improve work lay out with
designatedwalkways, using non-slip flooring, highlightingchanges in level with
hazard warning strips,providing good lighting, introducingprocedures for
reporting defects and dealingwith spillage, and ensuring high standard
of housekeeping to keep floors clear of obstruction.PPE, non- slip footwear.The
need to ensure that step ladder isinspected before for defects before use. Thatit is
correctly erected on level ground with itschain or rope fully extended.That it is
suitable for the task to be performedand does not involve in carry out work
fromthe top step.That it is footed by a second person whennecessary, and correctly
positioned to avoidover reaching, and that is not over loaded.Providing ventilation
for the area where thepainting is being carried out. Limit theexposure. Providing
suitable protectiveequipment.Introducing good housekeeping and
workprocedures.Training.Supervision.Minimise the health effects of working in
hotenvironment, such as the gradualacclimatisation to the environment.The
provision and consumption of adequateamount of fluid. The provision of
regular breaks away from the work.. Ensuringadequate ventilation if working in
close area.The provision of screens to protect againstradiant heat. Wearing of

appropriate personalprotective equipment. Awareness training.supervision1

Week.Immediate.1
Week.Immediate.Immediate.ImmediateImmediate.Immediate1 Week1
Week.Upon carry out of the task.Immediate.Immediate1 Week1 Week.Upon
carry out of work.
18. Working near sea area.Workers might be fell down into the water byslip or
trip.Drowning.19. Canal Hazard due to draining andCleaning.Fall into the water,
entrapment in silt or mud,collapse of the canal sides, flooding hazardarising from
the use of equipment, healthhazards such as leptospirosis.20. Ungrounded
electrical system andTools.Workers might be electrocuted lead to deathdue to
electrical shock, electrical burn, arc-flash burn, arc blast, fire, and
explosion.Stoppage of breathing, electrical burns fromcurrent, ventricular
fibrillation, cardiac arrest,involuntary muscle reaction.Workers must be trained
how to swim.Life vest is required. Avoid lone working.Safety harness is
required.Supervision.Life saver and recue team.Provision of buoyancy aids and
recueequipment and, access equipment. Appropriate
personal protective equipment.Edge protection and shoring of the
canals,banks, pumps against the risk of flooding.Information, induction to
employees or workers on the risk to their health and
theprecaution to be taken.Supervision.Ground power supply system,
electricalcircuits, and electrical equipment.Frequently inspect the electrical
systems toensure path to ground is continuous. Inspectequipment before use.Do
not remove ground prongs from tools or extension cords. Ground exposed metal
partsof the equipment. Use double insulated tools.Use the right tools
correctly.Inspect tools before use. Observe lockout andtagging circuits. Use
barriers and guards toprevent passage through areas of exposedenergised
equipment.Pre-plan work, post hazard warnings and useprotective measures
(PPE). Keep workingspaces.1 Week.Immediate.1 Week.Immediate.1
Week.Immediate.1 Month.1 Week.Upon carry out
of work.Immediate.ImmediateImmediateImmediate.1 Week