NEBOSH International General Certificate

in Occupational Health and Safety

UNIT IGC3: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL

APPLICATION

Student Name: Mateen Ahmad khan

Student Number: 00193850
Date of Submission: 6th August 2013

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IGC3 The Health and Safety Practical Application
Candidate and course provider declarations:
For completion by the candidate:
I declare that the work submitted for this practical application assessment ie. the completed observation sheets
and the report to management, is my own work.
I recognise that contravention of this statement
constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice
policy.

Name (Print)

Mateen Ahmad Khan

Signature
Date

02-08-2013

For completion by a course provider representative (e.g. internal practical assessor):

I declare that the work marked is identical to that received from the candidate. I recognise that contravention of
this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH
Malpractice policy.

Name (Print)
Signature
Date
For completion by the course providers internal practical assessor:
I declare that I have marked this work and am both qualified and approved by NEBOSH to do so. I recognise
that contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties
set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print)
Signature
Date

NB: This declaration must be completed in full, submitted and retained with the
candidates script. If this declaration is not submitted the candidates result may be
declared void.

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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

Assessors marking sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Date of practical application 02-08-2013
Course provider
number

Student number

Name of assessor
Course provider
name

00193850

Student name

Mateen Ahmad Khan

Maximum
marks
available

Criteria
1

Completion of observation sheets

1.1

Range and number of hazards/good practice

15

1.2

Identification of suitable control measures and

timescales

15

Report - Introduction and Executive Summary

2.1

Introduction providing an overview of the chosen

area

2.2

Executive summary

Report - Main findings of the inspection

3.1

Quality of interpretation of findings and clear

references to strengths and weaknesses

3.2

Identification of possible breaches of international

standards

3.3

Persuasiveness / conciseness / technical content

10

Report - Conclusions and Recommendations

4.1

Clear and concise conclusions which are clearly

related to report findings and are effective in
convincing management to take action

15

4.2

Recommendations which present realistic actions to

improve health and safety in the chosen area

15

TOTAL MARKS

15

100

Assessors
marks awarded

NEBOSH
moderated
marks
(if different)

Outcome: PASS
Date assessed

REFER (less than 60%)

(60% or more)

Assessors signature
Date received by course provider

Date received by NEBOSH

(if applicable)

Assessors additional comments on the practical application:

ASSESSED BY (name in block letters)

The mark sheet must be retained by the Course Provider and sent to NEBOSH only if requested.

NEBOSH USE ONLY

NEBOSH Moderators comments:

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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

Candidates observation
sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Sheet number

of

16

Student name Mateen Ahmad Khan

Student number

Place inspected ROYAL CENTRINO(MUMBRA)

Date of inspection 02 / 08 / 2013

Observations
Hazards and consequences

Control measures

00193850

Timescale

Immediate and longer-term actions

1) Security cabin and security

available at entrance gate and
personel details are taken which
result in good practice.

Good practices need to be maintained Ongoing

and it will prevent un-orthorised people monitoring.
to enter the construction area.

2) No board for warning sign and

emergency detail at the entrance of
site can result problem to worker,
customer and vernarable people in
emergency.

a) Inform management for sign board

requirement.

Immediate.

b) Sign board should be provided as

early as possible.

1 Week.

c) Training and information to worker 1 Month.

about signages.
3) No segregated pedestrian for
people and chain supply vehicle
found which can result in accident.

4) 2 workers found carrying heavy

marbles manually on shoulder which
me led to injuries, like back pain,
muscles injury and cuts, burns and
broken bones

5) CCTV camera not installed at

fencing of site which can result in
access of un-orthorised person, unorthorised activity and childrens

a) Asist a person for monitoring

movement of material vehicle.

1 Day.

b) Segregate the pedestrian and chain

supply vehicle.

1 Month.

a) Stop the activity and instruct him

about hazards of manual handling.

Immediate.

b)Provide informations and instructions

to worker related to manual handling 3 days
techniques
c) Avoid manual handling and start
using mechanical equipment

3 Month.

a) Appoint person for monitoring.

3 Day.

b) Install CCTV camera at the site.

1 Month.

Observations
Hazards and consequences

Control measures

Timescale

Immediate and longer-term actions

6) Coupling of concrete mixer

a) Provide a tag which will indicate
machine found unguarded which can danger to machine.
result in entanglement, cut-off etc.
b) Provide guard on coupling of
machine.
c) Maintenance of equipment and
inspection to be done by competent
person.

Immediate.
3 Day.
1 Month.

7) Found diesel fumes coming out

a) Provide nose muffs and goggles to Immediate.
from concrete mixer which result in worker nearby mixer.
cancer to worker near by it, irritation
of eyes, skin etc.
b) Maintenance of diesel engine should 2 Week.
be done when excessive smoke comes.
c) Replace with new technological
6 Month.
machines which generates low smoke
8) Knob of water proofing chemical
container is found open after use
which will expose to atmosphere and
effect the environment and worker
may inhale toxic chemicals.

a) Close the knob immediately and

regular monitoring by supervisor.

Immediate.

b) Training and information should be 1 Month.

provided to worker regarding good
housekeeping and hazard associated
with chemicals.

9) Electric wire of ply cutter machine a) Provide plug immediately.

Immediate.
found without plug can result in
electric hazard.
b) Maintenance and inspection should 1 Month.
be done at regular intervals.
10) Found flammable chemical like a) All flammable chemicals to be kept 1 Day.
duct bond, paints, adhesive and
in designated area.
thinner containers left on the ground
floor of building no. 1A.
b) All the empty containers must be
1 Week.
disposed in chemical trash bin.
c) Training and information should be 1 Month.
provided on waste handling.
11) It was observed that lifting heavy a) Barricade the area immediately.
Immediate.
steel was in progress without rigger,
without barricading the area.
b) Provide temporary person as rigger. 1 Week.
c) Demand for rigger to the
organization.

1 Month.

Observations
Hazards and consequences

12) An organizational culture of

promoting continuous 12 hours shift
for worker and technical supervisor
noticed which may lead to stress,
fatigue and violence at work.

Control measures

Timescale

Immediate and longer-term actions

a) Stop 12 hour shift for worker and

reduce the timing to 8 hours.

1 Week.

b) Conduct a seminar regarding the

organization culture and behavior
related to health and safety.

1 Month.

c) Review the organization policy and 6 Month.

incorporate shift pattern control in the
policy to avoid violence at work.
13) Worker found exposed to
excessive noise of concrete mixer.
Continuous exposure to excessive
noise may lead to noise induced
hearing loss and tinnitus.

a) Worker working around the concrete 1 Day.

mixer should strictly wear ear muffs
and the supervisor should ensure it.
b) Proper job rotation to worker should 1 Week.
be provided to reduce the exposure of
excessive noise.
c) Built an acoustic enclosure around
the mixer to restrict the noise.

6 Month

14) Fire safety system has been

Good facilities and practice to be
installed in building no. 1A, B, C,
maintained.
which eliminate the fire hazards and is
good practices.

Ongoing
monitoring.

15) Housekeeping of equipment and a) Arrange the tools equipment and

tool is found poor and many hazards keep the room neat and clean.
are noticed due to lack of arrangement
of equipment storage and misuse of b) Conduct tool box talks and brief
tools which may lead to slip, trip,
about the hazards associated with the
electrical shock, fire etc.
work and the impact of housekeeping
on controlling the hazards.

1 Day.

c) Recruit a housekeeping employee.

1 Week.

3 Month.

16) An excavated open and unsecured a) Fence the excavated area with
1 Day.
trench of 2m depth is noticed in
temporary barricaders.
building no. 1A, B, C where lift has
to be installed and it may result in
b) Fence the excavated area with guard 1 Week.
fall of object, people etc.
rails or brick guards.
c) Fit the lift at the agreed lime limit.

6 Month

Observations
Hazards and consequences

Control measures
Immediate and longer-term actions

17) Drill operator is exposed to

a) Use shock absorption pad.
vibration while fitting grill to window
can result in hand arm vibration
b) Provide job rotation which will
syndrome, muscle pain, joint pain.
prevent access exposure to vibration.
c) Provide training inspection and
supervision.
18) Worker found not wearing nose a) Use nose muffs.
muffs while spray painting at building
no. 1A,B,C as paint contain chemical, b) Training to worker of regarding
thinner, tar which will result in health appropriate use of PPE and hazard of
problem to worker by inhalation of point.
toxic chemicals
c) Can replace spray painting by dip
painting by discussion with
management in future.
19) Guardrails and toe board not
provided on edge of 6th floor of
building no. 2A, B, C which will
result in fall hazard.

20) Ladder not tied to column while

filling concrete can result in fall
hazard as the height is above 8ft.

Timescale

1 Day.
1 Week.
1 Month.

Immediate.
1 Month.

3 Month.

a) Immediate protect edge by rope or

temporary protection.

Immediate.

b) Provide guards and toe board as

early as possible.

1 Week.

c) Discussion of importance of guard

rail and its provision for further
working.

1 Month.

a) Tie the ladder immediate.

Immediate.

b) Select good ladder.

1 Week.

c) Training to worker about work on

ladder.

1 Month

21) Inadequate bracing which are not a) Provide adequate bracing and tie all 1 Day.
properly tied found on scaffold of
bracing and inspect it.
building no 2A,B,C which can result
1Week.
in collapse of scaffolds.
b) Inspection of scaffold should be
done at intervals.
1 Month.
c) Training regarding scaffold
inspection and fitting should be given
to worker.

Observations
Hazards and consequences

Control measures

Timescale

Immediate and longer-term actions

22) Arc is found while cutting of steel a) Provide fire extinguishers.

1 Day.
and no fire extinguisher present in
cutting area will lead to fire hazard. b) Training for use of fire extinguishers. 1 Week.
c) Fire risk assessment should be done.
1 Month.
Good practices need to be maintained
23) Verification of vehicle condition and it will prevent breakdowns and
Ongoing
by the driver before start up of
accidents.
monitoring.
excavation noticed which is good
practices and will prevent accidents.
a) Provide adequate barricading to
1 Day.
24) No barricade provided around the prevent accidents.
excavation area, personal working
near to the pit and animal can fall into b) Sign ages of danger and excavation
1 Week.
the pit.
work attached near excavation.
c) Conduct a talk with contractor.

1 Month.

a) Should display PTW immediately.

1 Day.
25) Excavation pit permit not
displayed at excavation point. Hence b) Provide a copy of permit to work to
worker may work by their own way each worker at excavation.
which can result in accident or injury.
1 Week.
c) Training to worker about excavation
1 Month.
hazards.
a) Should be clean immediate.
26) Contaminated ground with
hazardous material and sewage pipe
found can result in environmental
hazard.

b) Land of excavation need to be

checked before commence of work.

1 Day.
1 Week.

C) Provide training to work at

excavation and hazard associated with 1 Month.
it.

27) Worker found without PPE in

excavation. As soil fungus may be
present may lead to histoplasmosis.

a) Use appropriate PPE.

Immediate.

b) Health check-up of worker should

be done.

1 Week.

c) Appropriate training should be given

regarding PPE and hazard in soil.

1 Month.

Observations
Hazards and consequences

Control measures

Timescale

Immediate and longer-term actions

28) Old computers are used in office a) Provide screen guard, rays absorber. 1 Day.
which result in radiation and stress on
eyes of worker.
b) Replace monitor to new TFT screen. 1 Month.
29) Workstation of office is not design a) Provide break and worm exercises.
as comfort of employees
requirement.
b) Re-design the work place.
30) First-aid kit in the office found
with old and contaminated cottons,
Band-Aids, kit content list was not
updated and stock was not verified
since 1 month. Use of such defects
can increase risk of ill-health.it will
prevent first-aider to prevent the
deterioration of the injury.

a) Replace the outdated first-aid kits

with new one.

1 Day.
6 Month.

2 Days.

b) Schedule a safety survey of first-aid

kit an every Saturday of each week and 1 Week.
update the check list of each kit.
c) Provide basic training to the firstaider about the stock in kit.

1 Month.

31) Canteen facilities, toilet facilities, All welfare facilities and good practices Ongoing
washing facilities, drinking facilities need to be maintained.
monitoring.
and changing room facilities are well
maintained.

APPENDIX 5
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number 00193850

Location ROYAL CENTRINO(MUMBRA)

Date of review 02

/ 08

/ 2013

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking

place:This inspection is carried out at "ROYAL CENTRINO" a construction site located in Mumbra,
Maharashtra state, India on 02.07.2013. The site is famous for its construction of 14 story tower of
4 building considering of 3 wings A, B, C.
The total site is spread over 14 acres of land. Building 1A, B, C is completed and finishing work is
going on like painting, plumber, lift system etc. Building 2A, B, C is under construction and
excavation is started for building 3A, B, C.
Some of the areas inspected are:

Machinery used in construction.

Site security and pedestrain.
Excavation area.
Welfare facilities.
Work station office.
Workers health and safety.
PPE'S used by workers

The basic risk and hazardous activities that are found are work with machinery, manual handling,
waste handling, excavation, scaffolds, painting, cutting, DSE work station, welfare activities etc.

APPENDIX 5
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number 00193850

Location ROYAL CENTRINO(MUMBRA)

Date of review 02

/ 08

/ 2013

Executive Summary:Organization has to focus on five main areas highlighted in this report to improve their health and safety
performances. These are listed below in the order of priorities and importance. Detailed recommendations
with timescale and approximate cost are explained in the recommendations of this report.
1. Pedestrian safety.
Collision Risk of supply chain vehicle with pedestrians should be reduced by providing separate routes for
both vehicles and pedestrians with appropriate lightings, humps on the road, and speed restrictions within
the premises.
2. Machinery maintenance and monitoring.
Machinery maintenance should be carried out as per planned preventative Maintenance schedules and the
Entanglement and cutt-off hazards associated with the machineries should be identified and eliminated
through the developments of safe system of works, periodic safety inspections and safety tours by the site
supervisor.
3. Violence at work.
Risk of violence's at workplace should be eliminated through the proper execution of disciplinary
procedures, introduction of SAP system for proper documentations, prohibiting double shift work patterns
of the organization.
4. Contractor Management.
Selection of the contractor should be done through proper verification of the contractors Health and Safety
policies, accident histories, past performances, Resources and infrastructural capabilities, enforcement
actions, previous audit reports etc. Excavations made by the contractor should be secured and sealed
immediately to prevent the fall off objects and fall off peoples. Appointed Site Manager should PlanCoordinate-Monitor the contractors work on regular basis to ensure the organizations safety compliances.
5. Fire safety.
Risk of fire at work should be eliminated through providing proper fire extinguisher in cutting area.
Finance required to purchase fire extinguisher is too less than the loses due to fire. It will prevent worker
life and damage to material.

These improvement plans specified in this report will reduce the risk of accidents and ill-health. It will help
the organization to prevent enforcement fines and penalties, reduce equipment and property damage, sick
pay, absenteeism, cost associated with investigation etc.

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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number 00193850

Location ROYAL CENTRINO(MUMBRA)

Date of review

02/ 08 / 2013

Main findings of the inspection:

1. Non segregated pedestrian pathways and supply chain vehicle pathways elevates the risk level of
collision of vehicle with pedestrians. Movements of people during heavy vehicle movements is
dangerous.
These represent possible breach of Occupational Health and Safety Act amended 16 June 1999 RTI
2007,3,11-entered into force 01.03.2007(44) Workstations, traffic routes and other areas or
installations outdoors which are used or occupied by the employees in the course of their activity
must be organized in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate safely.
2. Many machinery operation are under risk due to lack of supervision, poor inspection and
ineffective Planed Preventative Maintenance. Coupling unguarded of concrete mixer machine can
result in a dangerous situation and lead to entanglement and cut-off of hand of workers.

3. Visible and sample evidence about the risk of violences are found in many areas of construction
because site supervisor and worker are working 12 hours shift. Risk of violence is high amongst
worker as they are doing hard activities for long time.
These represent possible breach of International Labor Organization convention No.189,
Recommendation No.201, Domestic workers Recommendation, Members, in consultation with the
most representative organizations of employers and workers and, where they exist, with
organizations representative of domestic workers and those representative of employers of
domestic workers, should take measures, such as to: Provide an adequate and appropriate system
of inspection, consistent with Article 17 of the convention, and adequate penalties for violation of
occupational safety and health laws and regulations.

4. Competences of approved contractor did not comply with the health and safety standards as they
did not demonstrate any visible commitment towards health and safety. Excavations made by an
external contractor was not sealed and secured and it leads to the risk of fall of people, fall of
objects etc.

These represents possible breach of ILO Occupational Safety and Health 2001 guidelines on
occupational safety and health management system clause 3.10.5.2 (a) which states that
arrangements for contractors working on site should include OSH criteria in procedures for
evaluating and selecting contractors.

5. There are ignition sources like wood, ply, paints etc and cutting of steel is observed with no fire
extinguisher present in that area. As arc is eliminated while cutting can result in huge fire which
will tend in huge loss of material and lives.

This represents possible breach of ILO C-155 Article 16-2 states that Employer shall be required to
ensure that so far as reasonably practicable, the chemical physical and biological substances and
agents under their control without risk to health. Article 18 Employer shall be required to provide,
where necessary, for measure to deal with emergencies and accidents, including first-aid
arrangements without risk to health when the appropriate measure of protection are taken.

APPENDIX 5
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number 00193850

Location ROYAL CENTRINO(MUMBRA)

Date of review 02

/ 08

/ 2013

Conclusions:The construction activity, office premises and welfare facilities is fairly well running, the
management demonstrates some visible examples of good health and safety practices at
workplace. Some significant hazards are identified in this report which relates to machinery
hazards that can cause entanglement and cut-off and electrical shock due to lack of supervision
and poor planed preventative maintenance. Risk of violence due to poor work pattern and culture,
collision of vehicle with people and improper selection of contractor. Action are recommended to
be taken include the development of planed preventative maintenance, inspection, review of
policies, development of safe system of work, development of permit to work, monitoring and
supervision. Develop violence prevention programs over working, conduct contractor audit. This
recommendation does not require any financial investments. Pedestrian pathway, machine guard,
and fire extinguisher require little finance which may prevent future losses in term of direct and
cost associated with accident.
The report has identified several legal breaches of health and safety low, which, if left could lead to
act by the enforcing authority. Many international occupational health and safety statutory and
regulate bodies demand safe place of work, safe environment and equipments, safe system of work,
training and supervisions and competent staffs to demonstrate a visible commitment by the
employer towards health and safety. The recommendations in this report will help the organization
to meet their legal obligations.
Recommendations in this report will help the organization to prevent accidents which will help
them prevent the direct and indirect losses. Direct costs are claimable, but indirect costs, which are
not claimable, are generally 35% more than the direct costs. Management actions towards this
report will improve the morale peoples associated with the company and it will help the
organization to improve their business performances.

APPENDIX 5
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL
CERTIFICATE
(2011 specification)

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number 00193850

Location ROYAL CENTRINO(MUMBRA)

Date of review

02/ 08 / 2013

Recommendations:
Recommendation

Likely resource

Priority

Review

implications
Construct separate pathways for
Estimated
cost of
pedestrians and vehicles with proper INR 500000/guardrails, cross point, safety warnings
and speed limit to prevent collision of
vehicles and pedestrians.

High

date
02/12/2013

Provide guard on concrete mixer and Estimated immediate cost

strengthen the inspection and
of INR 5000/supervision by technical supervisor to
maintain the safe condition of
machines and equipments.

High

08/09/2013

Implement SAP system, stop overworking of people and supervise the

area. Update organization policy to
eliminate violence behavior at
workplace.

Estimated cost to improve

Health and safety culture
and behavior at workplace
Is INR 100000/-

High

03/10/2013

A health and safety audit should be

carried out prior to the approval of any
contractor and the work should be
monitored by site manager. Root cause
of the unsecured excavation should be
documented to prevent recurrences.

An estimated administrative
cost of INR 50000/- per
annum is required for the
audit to be carried out by the
health and safety committee
of the organization

High

15/08/2013

High

10/08/2013

Provide an fire extinguisher in cutting Estimated immediate cost

area which will eliminate fire hazards of INR 5000/-