#35671 - Sensible Risk

SENSIBLE RISK ASSESSMENT

ASSIGNMENT

SUBMITTED BY

SUMAN KRISHNA DEY

G7868267T

BSHE 1601A

Table of Content Risk assessment of workplace equipment Page 1

Chemical Risk Assessment Page 8

Health Risk Assessment Page 14

Risk Assessment for Young Person Page 20

The Reflection Page 29

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR WORKPLACE EQUIPMENT

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INVENTORY OF WORK ACTIVITIES FORM

Department, Activity or Trade Assessed Date 02/ 12/ 2016

Ref Location Process Work Activity Remark

1 Garden Centre Using trolley Truck Manually loading bags on trolley truck

2 Pushing / Pulling Trolley truck

3 Manually unloading bags from trolley truck to car

4 Return empty trolley truck to garden centre

5 Working environment

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Department: Retail department RA Leader:

Suman Approved by Reference Number

Process: Using Trolley Truck RA Member 1:

Ng Tan

Process/Activity Location:

Garden Centre RA Member 2:

PP Hor Signature:

Original Assessment date:

02/12/2016 RA Member 3:

Name: Osman

Last review date: 02/12/2016 RA Member 4:

Designation: Manager

Next review date: 01/12/2019 RA Member 5:

Date: 03/12/2016

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

RISK EVALUATION

RISK CONTROL

Ref Work Activity Hazard Possible

injury/ill-health Existing risk controls S L RPN Additional Controls S L RPN

Implementation Person

Due Date Remarks

1 Manually loading bags on trolley truck

Manually lifting Musculoskeletal disorder (Back pain, Sprain) due to carrying heavy (up to 40kg) bags

 Use lift truck to place bags from storage area to trolley platform.

 Two person to carry if load weight more than 20kg.

 Use safe manual lifting guideline to carrying loads (Appendix 1)

3 4 12  Basic manual lifting induction training to be given to customers.

 Provide assistant to help special needs customers (pregnant women, aged person, disable person) to carrying bags.

 Display Warning signs and appropriate posters around garden center

3 2 6 Store manager 03/12/2016

Falling objects due to lost gripping of bags

Minor fracture, Laceration by contact with sharp object, Sprains

 Use bag handling hook to carry bags.

 Properly gripping on bags while carrying.

 Ensure no items pulling from stacked materials

3 3 9  To ensure no over stacking of materials

 Deploy Store assistant to pull out materials if needed.

 Display Warning signs and appropriate posters around garden center

3 1 3 Store manager 03/12/2016

Topples of bags from trolley due to overloading or improper stacking

Laceration by contact with sharp object, Sprains, bruises

 Tie all bags firmly with trolley

 Not to stack more than 3 bags (stacking one bag on top of another bag)

 Maximum 6 bags to load on trolley in 2 row.

2 2 4  Wrap all loads together with wrapping plastic.

2 1 2 Store assistant 03/12/2016

Sharp Object Cuts and bruises on hands

 Ensure good packaging of purchased items.

 Lather hand gloves to be used by user.

2 2 4  Use cotton padding over sharped edges.

2 1 2 Store assistant 03/12/2016

Slip, Trip and fall at same level

Cuts and bruises, minor fracture,

 Floor to be kept dry.

 Ensure no debris / obstruction at walkway

3 3 9  Anti-slip footwear to be provided to customer

 Suitable absorber to be made available

3 1 3 Store Manager 03/12/2016

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sprains  Maintain good housekeeping

 Not to wear high heel shoes while carrying load.

to clear liquid spill.

 Stuff to be trained to clean spillage.

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Dust Trigger to Asthma, Allergies, itchy eyes, Ill health with temporary discomfort

 Provide dust proof bags to carry materials.

 Spray water mist on load if applicable.

 Use N95 dust mask.

 Periodically swipe out existing dust from storage area.

2 1 3  Nil 03/12/2016

2 Pushing / Pulling Trolley truck to the car park

Trolley run over feet Cuts and bruises, minor fracture, sprains

 Use trolley handle to push forward.

 Not to pull the trolley to move forward

 Maintain safe distance from trolley wheels.

3 1 3  Nil 03/12/2016

Slip, trip & fall while pushing / pulling trolley

Cuts and bruises, minor fracture, sprains

 Install anti slip gripper on trolley handle

 Ensure no pebble or loose materials on pathway.

 Use anti slip hand gloves

 Use two hand while pushing the trolley.

 Not to wear slipper or high heel shoes

3 3 9  Provide anti-slip footwear to customer

 Frequently swipe the pathway or remove loose materials and pebbles

3 2 6 Store assistant 03/12/2016

Topples of trolley due to uneven floor and pathway

Cuts, Brises  Tie loads with trolley firmly.

 Use designated pathway to access car park

 Do not run the trolley over pebbles or any loose materials

 Remove any loose materials from pathway

 Hold the trolley firmly while pushing

 Do not try to catch falling loads

2 2 4  Ensure trolley is in good working condition

 Remove any obstruction from pathway

2 2 4 Store Assistant 03/12/2016

Dislodged trolley wheel

Cuts and bruises, minor fracture

 Inspect and ensure the trolley is fit for use before give to customer

 Do not overload the trolley

3 2 6  Trolley wheels change if require

 Maintain checklist to ensure the trolley is fit for use

3 1 3 Store Assistant 03/12/2016

Hit with Moving vehicles

Serious injury  Use trolley only in designated pathway

 Look around for moving vehicles

 Give way first to moving vehicles

 Use zebra crossing to cross the road

 Follow traffic signal

4 1 4  Store assistant ensure to escort the customer to the car park

4 1 4 Store Assistant 03/12/2016

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Uncontrolled speed cause slip and fall

Laceration, fracture

 Maintain walking speed while pushing the trolley

 Hold the trolley firmly to prevent lost griping

3 2 6  Store assistant to help the customer to pushing and control the trolley

3 1 3 Store Assistant 03/12/2016

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Manually unloading bags from trolley truck to car

Manually lifting Musculoskeletal disorder (Back pain, Sprain) due to carrying heavy (up to 40kg) bags

 Use lift truck to place bags from storage area to trolley platform.

 Two person to carry if load weight more than 20kg.

 Use safe manual lifting guideline to carrying loads (Appendix 1)

3 4 12  Provide assistant to help special needs customers (pregnant women, aged person, disable person) to carrying bags.

3 2 6 Store assistant 03/12/2016

Falling objects due to lost gripping of bags

Minor fracture, Laceration by contact with sharp object, Sprains

 Use bag handling hook to carry bags.

 Properly gripping on bags while unloading.

 Ensure no items pulling from stacked materials

3 2 6  Store assistant to pull out materials if needed.

3 1 3 Store assistant 03/12/2016

Sharp Object Cuts and bruises on hands

 Use hook to lift up bags to car

 Lather hand gloves to be used by user.

2 2 4  Use cotton padding over sharped edges.

2 1 2 Store assistant 03/12/2016

4 Return empty trolley truck to store

Hit with Moving vehicles

Serious injury  Use trolley only in designated pathway

 Look around for moving vehicles

 Give way first to moving vehicles

 Use zebra crossing to cross the road

 Follow traffic signal

4 1 4  Store assistant ensure to escort the customer

4 1 4 Store Assistant 03/12/2016

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Working environment

Heat / cold / insufficient lighting

General discomfort

 Adjust indoor temperature in comfortable range

 Ensure adequately ventilated

 Ensure sufficient lighting in workplace

 Drink more water in hot environment

1 1 1  Nil

Hygiene General discomfort

 Hot / cold water, soap, towels to be provided in toilet.

 Ensure maintain clean environment

1 1 1  Nil

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5 x 5 Risk Matrix recommend by RMCP

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(Appendix 1)

Guideline for safe manual lifting

Safe Weight lifting Guideline

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CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT

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COSHH ASSESSMENT FOR USING CARPET GLUE (EVO-STIK)

Date 10/12/2016 COSHH Assessment No.

01

Person(s) involved in COSHH assessment

Suman Designation HSE Officer

Describe the activity or work process. Duration of use Frequency of use Quantity of use

To using Evo-stik spray glue to underlay carpet firmly with floor.

8 hours 5 days per week 10 cans (500ml) each day

Name of the substance EVO-STIK CARPET SPRAY ADHESIVE

Manufecture BOSTIK LIMITED COMMON ROAD STAFFORD STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 3EH +44 1785272625 [email protected],

SDS Reference SDS Ref: 254619, 132801, 132801Ax, S132801

Physical and Chemical hazards Flammable Aerosol

Location of work Office building level 1 to level 5 all rooms

Person at risk Employees

 Contractors

 Public

 Others

 3 international workers, Supervisor

Classification

 Extremely Flammable

 Irritating to eyes.

Irritating to skin. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.

 May cause lung damage if

swallowed.

 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

 Can pressure 70psi

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Form of Substance

Gas

 Vapour

 Mist

 Fume

 Dust

 Liquid

 Solid

 Aerosol

 Others

 Route(s) of exposure

Inhalation

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Skin

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Eyes

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Ingestion

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Others State

 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)

Substance Long-term exposure level (8hrTWA):

Short-term exposure level (15 mins):

Acetone 500 ppm 1500 ppm

Butane 600 ppm 750 ppm

Naphtha 500 ppm 700 ppm

Control Measure

Control measure Description/approved type

Local exhaust ventilation Ensure good local exhaust ventilation during using carpet glue

Method of work Work in well-ventilated area. Outlet of the ventilation must not be in vicinity of any heat or spark source. Do not directly breath vapour while spraying. Avoid contact with skin No heat source in vicinity No smoking No spark generating electrical equipment in same room / compartment.

Personal protective equipment Respirator Rubber gloves Eye protection class 2 goggles (CSA Standard, 2014) Approved standard overall to be worn

Respirators 3M half face respirator with 6006 organic vapour Cartridge

Welfare Emergency eye wash station and shower station

Hygiene Do not smoke, eat or drink whilst handling the glue. Remove any clothing that becomes contaminated and wash hands before eating or drinking.

Others After work or shift changing, return all glue (used, unused) cans to store Do not left any glue can unattendant.

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Personal Protective Equipment and specification

 Respirator

3M half face respirator with 6006 organic vapour Cartridge

 Gloves

Disposable Rubber gloves

 Goggles

Class 2 safety goggles (CSA Standard, 2014)

 Overall

Long full sleeve overall

 Footwear

PVC Wellington safety boots

Handling of Substance and Storage

Handling

Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame.

Avoid spilling, skin and eye contact.

Ventilate well, avoid breathing vapours. Use approved respirator if air contamination is above accepted level.

No eating or dringking in presence of substance

No Smiking in vicinty

Storage

Store all cans in desginated chemical store

Must not be exposed to direct sunlight or temperatures above 50ºC

Avoid contact with Strong oxidising agents. Strong alkalis. Strong mineral acids.

Empty cans must return to store.

First Aid Measures

Skin Contact

Wash the skin immediately with soap and water. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.

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Inhalation Move the exposed person to fresh air at once. When breathing is difficult, properly trained personnel may assist affected person by administering oxygen. Keep the affected person warm and at rest. Get prompt medical attention.

Eye contact Make sure to remove any contact lenses from the eyes before rinsing. Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting the eye lids. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.

Fire Fighting Measures

Use Powder, Dry Chemical, Sand, Dolomite etc. Water spray, fog or mist.

Aerosol cans may explode in a fire.

Containers close to fire should be removed or cooled with water. Use water to keep fire exposed containers cool and disperse vapours.

Burn of substance generate toxic gases (CO, CO2)

Use fire fighting equipments (Fire jacket, fire boots, Breathing aparatures)

Accidental Release Measures

 Wear necessary protective equipment. (Full sleeve long overall, Rubber hand gloves, Goggles, PVC boots, Respirator)

 Extinguish all ignition sources.

 Avoid sparks, flames, heat and smoking.

 Ventilate the room or affected area and evaporate containment.

 Keep out of confined spaces because of explosion risk.

 If leakage cannot be stopped, evacuate area.

 If uncontroled situation, call SCDF (995)

Disposal   Return to store   Return to supplier   Not to dispose empty cans in general waste bin

Risk Phrases R12 Extremely flammable.

R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

R65 Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.

R11 Highly flammable

R38 Irritating to skin.

R66 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

R5 1/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

R36 Irritating to eyes.

R67 Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.

Hazard Statement EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

H220 Extremely flammable gas.

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H222 Extremely flammable aerosol.

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement P102 Keep out of reach of children.

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.

P211 Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source.

P251 Pressurized container: Do not pierce or burn, even after use.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P261 Avoid breathing vapour/spray.

P337+313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P342+311 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor.

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.

Supplementary Precautionary Statement

P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P264 Wash contaminated skin thoroughly after handling.

P304+340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+351+338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P403+233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P410+412 Protect from sunlight. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 °C/122°F.

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HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT

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2 December 2016

Miss K Eepatwork

Manager

Human Resource Department

Choco Blocko Manufacturing Pte Ltd

RECOMMENDATION SUITABLE OF MR ALAN A JOBBY

Dear Eepatwork,

I would like to thank you to give me opportunity to recommend a suitable job for Mr. Alan A Jobby. I believed that,

employees are integral part of any organization. No organization can run without its human resources, in today’s

highly complex and competitive situation, choice of right person in right place has far reaching implication for an

organization’s functioning. Employee well selected and well placed would not only contribute to the effective

running of the organization but offer significant potential for future replacement. This hiring is an important

function. The process of the recruitment begins with human resource planning which helps to determine the

number and type of people on organization needs, job analysis and job design enables to specify the task and

duties of employee. Interview of the job applicant is important factor to determine suitable vacancy for employee.

Mr. Alan A Jobby, is one of the applicant for this company. Based on preliminary interview data given by Mr. A

Jobby, company has to carefully analyse all data and recruit him for suitable job. As a H&S manager, I would like

to present applicant’s interview data and recommend him for suitable job to ensure that he is safe from hazardous

situation and health risk in workplace.

As several vacancies opened for Mr. A Jobby, it is important to find out job associated hazard of each job scope to

select suitable and safe job for him. The table 1 identified hazards of jobs.

Table:1

Hazard involved in job

Job vacancy

Production line Operative

Factory mail and general delivery

Chocolate mixing operative.

General attendant.

General Assistant / Cleaner

Store operative

Remarks

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Heavy Physical work/ manual handling

X X X X X X

Repetitive upper limb movement

X X X X X X

Respiratory Hazards

X X X X X X

Skin Hazards X X X X X X

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Noisy environment

X X X X X X

Night Work X X X X X X

Driving X X X X X X

Extremes of temperature

X X X X X X

High Cognitive demands

X X X X X X

Lone working X X X X X X

Chemical hazards

X X X X X X

From table 1 data, I found that, most of job is associated with several hazards and Mr. A Jobby is not suitable to

perform except General Assistant / Cleaner job.

As declared by Mr. A Jobby in the Pre -Employment questionnaires, he has a number of medical condition. He has

stated as bellow:

(3.2) He is suffering from high blood pressure and am currently taking aspirin and atenolol to control the condition.

he also suffers from varicose veins which have received surgical treatment. There is a recurrence with his left leg.

(3.5) He had a skin condition previously due to diagnosed a "Nerve" problem.

(3.8) He had a skin condition previously due to being diagnosed a "Nerve” problem. This consisted of an itchy skin

for which a cream sorted out. He suffered from dermatitis caused by exposure to greases in a past employment.

Provision of gloves has prevented a repeat of episodes of ill health caused by this problem. It was initially treated

with a steroid cream.

(3.12) He is suffering from sinusitis and have had surgical intervention to the sinuses as they were cauterised, this

has not been successful.

(3.16) He was admitted to hospital following a blow to the head when playing rugby

(3.17) He is currently in treatment being prescribed by a doctor, although he did not specify, but it is assumed that

he is in treatment for High blood pressure which is he declared in medical history question number 3.2.

(4.5) He had surgical repair of a by lingual hernia. He also sometimes suffering from Lower back pain.

(4.10) He has undergone health surveillance due to hazards in his previous job

Based on his medical and occupational history, table 2 shows that his medical condition potentially effect / not

effect on job vacancy. In the table “Y” represent effect and “N” represent not effect. Other way “Y” represent NOT

SUITABLE and “N” represent SUITABLE for the vacancy.

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Table 2

Vacancy Medical and occupational history / condition Score

3.2 3.5 3.8 3.12 3.16 4.5

Production line Operative Y Y Y N N Y N = 2 Y = 4

Factory mail and general delivery

Y N N N N Y N = 4 Y = 2

Chocolate mixing operative. Y Y Y Y N Y N = 1 Y = 5

General attendant. Y Y N Y N N N = 3 Y = 3

General Assistant / Cleaner N N N N N N N = 6 Y = 0

Store operative Y N N N N Y N = 4 Y = 2

N=Not effect / Suitable, Y= effect / Not Suitable

As Production line, operative, Mr. A Jobby is not suitable for this vacancy. Due to high blood pressure and

varicose veins he may not able to carry out repetitive work by standing 8 hours at machine side. Possible health

hazards are sore feet, swelling of feet, muscular fatigue, low back pain, neck pain.

Mr. A Jobby also not suitable for Factory mail delivery and general delivery job, as he has suffering from lower

back pain and varicose veins, he may not able to carry any heavy item, but this job involved heavy movement for

long distance.

Chocolate mixing operative job also not suitable for Mr. A Jobby. This job needs to use prod to unblock the

jammed beans, which may need push the prod hard to unblock jammed beans. As Mr. a Jobby has suffering from

varicose veins and his left leg affected, he may not enough strong and stable to push jammed beans to unblock.

General attendant job is suitable for him. This job neither required heavy physical work nor heavy manual lifting.

assistant cleaner job is most appropriate to him for same reason.

Mr. A Jobby not able to perform as store operative because he does not have Forklift driving license and load of

vehicle may need manual lifting, which is not suitable for him.

As Mr. A Jobby suffering from sinusitis, it is not recommended for him to work as General attendant. This job he

has to perform in chocolate mixing and grinding room. There most common hazard is chocolate dust which is

might trigger his sinusitis and respiratory problem. Cleaning chemical agent can trigger his skin itchiness.

By analysing job hazards, health fitness and ability of Mr. A Jobby, it is recommended job for him is General

assistant / cleaner. This job is less hazardous among the all vacancies and does not require any heavy physical

work. This job hazards are use cleaning chemical during general cleaning and trip / slip hazards during escort

guests in company premises.

To ensure the assigned job not impact to Mr. A Jobby’s health and safety, appropriate control measure must be

implemented. If he works as General Assistant / cleaner, required PPE as follows:

 Disposable rubber hand gloves.

 3M N95 Dust mask

 Long sleeve overall

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 Anti-slip footwear

Also need to consider that, he has varicose veins and lower back pain. So, must ensure that he needs not to

work on standing position for long period. And ergonomic design tools for cleaning. Lastly, he must be work under

supervisor with proper supervision.

I hope that assessment data, results and recommendation will help you to recruit Mr. A Jobby in most suitable position. If you have any further queries, feel free to contact with me.

Thanks and regards,

Suman

H&S Manager.

Choco Bloc Manufacturing Pte Ltd

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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR YOUNG PERSON

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INVENTORY OF WORK ACTIVITIES FORM

Department, Activity or Trade Assessed Date 02/ 12/ 2016

Ref Location Process Work Activity Remark

1 Twenty Twenty Manufacturing / Production House Design Engineering Access to Workstation

2 Twenty Twenty Manufacturing / Design Room Design Engineering Use computer

3 Twenty Twenty Manufacturing / Design Room Design Engineering Trials new parts and installation

4 Twenty Twenty Manufacturing / Work Station Design Engineering Soldering of parts

5 Twenty Twenty Manufacturing / Plating Room Design Engineering Visiting Plating room

6 Twenty Twenty Manufacturing Design Engineering Working environment

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Department: Production RA Leader: Suman Approved by Reference Number

Process: Design Engineering RA Member 1: Sammy

Process/Activity Location:

Design Engineering / Production House RA Member 2: PP Hor Signature:

Original Assessment date:

02/12/16 RA Member 3:

Ng Tan Name: Osman

Last review date: 02/12/16 RA Member 4:

Designation: General manager

Next review date: 01/12/19 RA Member 5: Date: 03/ 12/ 2016

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

RISK EVALUATION

RISK CONTROL

Ref Work Activity Hazard Possible

injury/ill-health Existing risk controls S L RPN Additional Controls S L RPN

Implementation Person

Due Date Remarks

1 Access to workstations

Slip, Trip, fall Bruises,

Sprains,

Minor fracture

 Ensure floor is dry

 Ensure no loose materials on floor

 Wear anti slip footwear (Safety boots)

 Walk at designated walkway

3 3 9  Ensure sufficient lighting around workstation

 Periodically clean floor

 Maintain good housekeeping

 Display appropriate caution signage

3 1 3 Floor cleaner 02/ 12/ 16

Electrical shock from uncovered live component

Electrical burn,

Cardiac arrest

 Ensure all electrical component and live wires connected with ELCB.

 Young Person (YP) not allow to touch any component without proper authority permission.

 More than 110V DC component must be positively insulated.

 All personnel must use insulated tools.

 YP must use rubber hand gloves in vicinity of workstation.

4 2 8  Ensure all live wire and component has proper labeling and warning sign.

 No live component keep attendant

 Maintain good housekeeping of electrical wires and components

4 1 4 Workstation Supervisor

Expose to hazardous chemical (Hydrogen Cyanide)

Skin burn,

Wheezing

Death

 Enclose the plating room

 Monitor chemical concentration

 Use local exhaust ventilation

 YP strictly no entry in plating room

 Do not eat or drink in vicinity of plating room

5 1 5  Emergency escape route always keep available

 Emergency shower and eye wash must be readily available

5 1 5 Plating supervisor

Contact with sharp object

Cuts, Bruises  All sharp tools / equipment keep in designated area

 Any exposed wire warp with insulation.

 Maintain good housekeeping

3 2 6  Any damaged / broken tools don’t keep in workstation.

3 1 3 Workstation Supervisor

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2 Use computer Ergonomic MSD, Back pain, eye stains, Fatigue

 Use adjustable ergonomic designed chair with foot and arm rest, adjust in comfort level.

 Take sufficient break

 Adjust display unit at eye level

1 3 3  Provide sufficient break time to ensure no prolong work.

1 2 2

3

Trials new parts and installation

Electrical shock Electrical burn,

Cardiac arrest

 All tools must be insulated and inspect by competent person

 ELCB breaker must be connected with all equipment and inspect periodically

 Fit for use certificate must be issued for all electrical equipment.

 Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) must be perform while working with live electrical parts.

 Connecting parts with live wire must be performed by competent electrical worker.

 Young person is prohibited to perform trials of new parts

 Use rubber gloves during perform trials.

4 2 8  More that 110V DC equipment must not be used by young person

 Monitor young person’s activity always

 Tool box briefing must conduct before start trials work

 Proper labeling and warning sign to be implement during work

 Not to touch any unknown wire or parts

4 1 4 Design engineer

Short circuit Burn, fire  Ensure power switch off during installation.

 Use circuit breaker for all equipment

 LOTO must be performed before installation

 Inspect and ensure proper connection of parts according to drawing by competent person

 YP must not perform installation work without authority permission

 Use rubber gloves during termination of parts.

4 2 8  More that 110V DC equipment must not be used by young person

 Monitor young person’s activity always

 Tool box briefing must conduct before start trials work

 Proper labeling and warning sign to be implement during work

 Not to touch any unknown wire or parts

 Fire extinguisher and Emergency response team must be readily available on site.

4 1 4 Manager

4 Soldering of parts

Expose to fume Reparatory irritation, discomfort feeling

 Provide local exhaust ventilation

 Provide training to perform soldering

 Require PPE: gloves, 3M respirator mask, long sleeve overall.

3 3 9  Get Handyman assistance during soldering

 Avoid fume inhalation

 Work under supervision

3 1 3 Assembly Supervisor

Hot surface of soldering equipment

Skin burns  Provide soldering equipment holder

 Provide adequate training to perform soldering work

 Wear hand gloves.

 Do not touch soldering iron tip

 Turn off switch after soldering work

3 3 9  Set the soldering equipment temperature in as required

 Get handyman assistance during soldering

3 1 3 Assembly Supervisor

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5 Visiting Plating room

Exposed to Hydrogen Cyanide

Skin burn,

Wheezing

Death

 Ensure no plating operation carry out during visiting

 Ensure no airborne containment in the plating room

 Well ventilate the room before YP visit

 YP allow to visit the plating room only with authority permission and under supervisor escort

 Supervisor to conduct SDS briefing to YP

 Use SDS recommended PPE to enter in the room

 Do not touch any parts or chemical

 Plating work strictly prohibited for YP

5 1 5  Ensure ventilation running continuously

 Plating room must be isolated

 Appropriate briefing and warning sign must be provided to YP

 Display SDS on site

 Store all hazardous chemical in designated store

 Emergency eye wash and shower to be provide

 Escape route must be clearly marked and emergency response team standby during visit

5 1 5 Plating manager

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Working environment

Heat / cold / insufficient lighting

General discomfort

 Adjust room temperature in comfortable range

 Ensure adequately ventilated

 Ensure sufficient lighting in workplace

1 1 1  Nil

Hygiene General discomfort

 Hot / cold water, soap, towels to be provided in toilet.

 Ensure maintain clean environment

1 1 1  Nil

Work Stress General discomfort

 Provide adequate work break

 Provide refreshment with drinking water

 Conduct briefing and clarify to YP about his roles and responsibilities

1 1 1  Nil

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5 x 5 Risk Matrix recommend by RMCP

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Induction Process for a Young Person

Employer has to ensure that the workplace is safe for all stakeholders. The main key of making workplace

safe, is to ensure that all stakeholders understand the company’s Health and Safety policies. Also, it is

essential in safety management system to provide appropriate training to stakeholders before they using any

equipment or materials. New workers are more at risk in workplace, that the reason employer has to provide

them health & Safety induction course to ensure the know most updated information of safety policy, in house

rules and regulation.

Induction process should have following information for Young person

 Company HSE policy.

 Company layout and emergency escape route.

 Emergency Response

 Layout of mustering / assembly area.

 Mandatory medical screening prior to employment

 Legal requirements to perform work

 In house rules and regulations

 Restricted access zone

 High Impact Risk Activities

 Known hazards in workplace and control measures

 Hazard and incident reporting

 Stop work procedure

 Risk Assessment

 Drug, Alcohol, Smoking Policy

 Safety signage Awareness

 Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

 Pedestrian Safety Awareness

 Environmental Awareness and Using 3R bins

 Question & Answer

Person involved in compiling the risk assessment

 Young person’s school representative

 Senior management of the company

 Human Recourse manager

 Production manager

 Design engineers

 Floor supervisors

 Safety committee

 Health & Safety manager

 Health & Safety officer

 Emergency response team

 Young person

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Person to be given a copy of risk assessment

 Young person at work

 Immediate guardian of the YP

 Production manager

 Design engineers

 Floor supervisors

 Health & Safety manager

 Health & Safety officer

 Emergency response team

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The Reflection

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In a shipyard, very frequently different types of ships arrive in the yard to repair, conversion even for new building. In the shipyard, job associated hazards very often dynamically chaining due to each ship has different circumstances, different job scopes. Mechanical, electrical, physical, fall from height, chemical hazards are most common hazards involved in my workplace. So, job hazard analysis, prepare a specific risk assessment and conducting the risk assessment is my daily routine job. As a HSE officer in my workplace, I always take the opportunity to assess the workplace hazards. Upon completion of Specialist diploma in WSH and Risk management course, I was appointed as a SHE officer and RA team leader. During this time, I prepare and conducted lot of risk assessments. I assumed that, I have enough knowledge to conduct risk assessments. But after I took the course module “Sensible Risk Management”, I realised that, there are more depth in risk assessment. Specially I learnt different type of risk assessment, methods to find hazards and their control measure. This module gave me depth knowledge on risk management.

While I was preparing risk assessment for use of trolley platform at garden centre, I realised that the information given to write the assignment is not very clearly expressed. Due to lack of information in case study, I thought using trolley is a very simple task and there are not much hazard associated with the job. To get clear understanding, I several times observed work process while workers using similar trolley in my workplace. To using the trolley, I have never conducted a risk assessment earlier, it was assumed the task is very simple and no need to conduct any risk assessment for this task. During observation, I found that there are many hazards involved in using of the trolley platform and I should implement similar risk assessment in my workplace no matter how simple job is being carry out in the workplace. Also, I found that to implement necessary control measure for such simple job, I need to convince my management to provide necessary resources, which is a challenge for me.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment is new format to me to conduct a risk assessment. Previously I conducted risk assessment for using paint, thinner, glue in my workplace, all the way I used Ministry of Manpower guided risk assessment format. I found COSHH assessment is more effective to find out all hazards and control measures. In this assignment, it was mentioned that, users are international worker who has basic English knowledge. So, word full risk assessment might not be appropriate for them to communicate all hazards and control measures. In this situation, I have tried to add in more appropriate pictograms in the risk assessment. I believed that, worker find more meaningful information by visualised pictograms. Decently it is required that, workers must be trained to understand and able to interpret meaning of pictograms. I found similar situation in my workplace where thousands of foreign workers working in shipyard. They also have very basic English language skill, many of them even cannot read or speak in English. In this situation, I found an opportunity to implement COSHH assessment in my workplace when hazardous chemicals being used to ensure better risk communication among relevant workers.

Through this learning journey, I have learnt how to employment and deploy a person in appropriate job by considering his health status. Currently in my workplace, HSE manager or officer is not involved to evaluate a person’s health issue when recruit an employee. By completing this assignment, I leant that, health status must be consider and when recruit an employee to ensure his safety. But sometimes it might be challenging to recruit a perfect person. But by identifying job associated hazards and implementing control measures it is possible to make employee’s workplace safe.

I have never encounter to prepare a risk assessment for young worker, previously I also didn’t know that there is regulation exist to control young person entering in workplace. The Employment (Children and Young person) regulation helped me to find the difference requirement between adult and young person at work. While I was doing the assignment, I realised that young person need extra care at work. It is important that management must carefully design job scope for young person with proper supervision. I also realised that not only young person but also aged person, special need persons are vulnerable at workplace. So, I should account all foreseeable risk when any person enter in workplace.

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By completing these risk assessments, I learnt that conducting risk assessment is not only HSE personnel’s job. To conduct a proper risk assessment, it requires experience, qualification and subject matter expert. In current practice in my workplace, now I able to find many gaps in existing risk assessment due to the risk assessments prepared by HSE personnel. Now I believed that, the new knowledge I gained from the course, it will help me to conduct appropriate risk assessment and establish effective risk communication among workers. I also gained knowledge how to approach to my management about gaps in risk assessment in current practice and how to formulate an effective risk assessment team.

I would like to conclude that, The Sensible Risk management module gave me a new depth knowledge about risk assessment and risk management. Also, by doing assignments I gained more skill to prepare and conduct risk assessment. Eventhough all assignments scenario and information were not clearly expressed, but it gave me opportunity to think many different scenario and to find out possible hazards. It was so challenging to gather all necessary data for assignment. This course also opened my mind to think about simple daily task that we doing daily involved many hazards those we always ignored. Now I am more prepared and competent to conduct proper risk assessment for any job. Finally, I will apply my gained knowledge in my workplace to ensure safe workplace for everyone include special need persons.

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