NEBOSH IG2 Risk Assessment

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Name of organisation*

SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Jubail United Petrochemical Company)

Site location*

SABIC's principal corporate offices and headquarters are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with major industrial operations in the industrial city of Al-Jubail on the Arabian Gulf, as well as in Yanbu on the Red Sea. SABIC's global presence continues to grow rapidly.

Number of workers

850

General description of the organisation

SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) is a Saudi company interested in manufacturing petrochemical products. SABIC produces a wide range of products derived from petroleum and natural gas, such as plastics, fertilizers, fibers and chemicals. SABIC was founded in 1976 and is one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world. It produces its products in its factories spread throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and exports its products to all parts of the world. SABIC employs thousands of employees.

The working time of shift employees at SABIC is determined according to a specific schedule. The company usually operates on a 24/7 shift system, where the work period is divided into three shifts: morning, evening, and night.

The morning shift typically begins early in the morning and continues until midday. The evening shift period begins after that and continues until the evening, while the night shift period begins in the evening and continues until the next morning

Description of the area to be included in the risk assessment

Any other relevant information

Outline how the risk assessment was carried out this should include:

· sources of information consulted;

· who you spoke to; and

· how you identified:

- the hazards;

- what is already being done; and

- any additional controls/actions that may be required.

Hazard category and hazard

Who might be harmed and how?

What are you already doing?

What further controls/actions are required?

Timescales for further actions to be completed

(within …)

Responsible person’s job title

Moral, general legal and financial arguments

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

· types of injury or ill health

· number of workers at risk

· how often the activity is carried out

· how widespread the risk is

How effective the action is likely to be in controlling the risk. This should include:

· the intended impact of the action;

· justification for the timescale that you indicated in your risk assessment; and

· whether you think the action will fully control the risk

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

· types of injury or ill health

· number of workers at risk

· how often the activity is carried out

· how widespread the risk is

How effective the action is likely to be in controlling the risk. This should include:

· the intended impact of the action;

· justification for the timescale that you indicated in your risk assessment; and

· whether you think the action will fully control the risk

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

· types of injury or ill health

· number of workers at risk

· how often the activity is carried out

· how widespread the risk is

How effective the action is likely to be in controlling the risk. This should include:

· the intended impact of the action;

· justification for the timescale that you indicated in your risk assessment; and

· whether you think the action will fully control the risk

Planned review date/period with reasoning

How the risk assessment findings will be communicated AND who you need to tell

How you will follow up on the risk assessment to check that the actions have been carried out