APPENDIX 5

UNIT GC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student number: 00244801
Location: Ekramali Yasinali Sayed

Candidate report template

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Date of review 05/11/2014

Main findings of the inspection

H1-Work at height
* Workers carrying out welding job on the scaffold are at the risk of being fall or falling
objects from scaffold. Another high risk is death or serious injuries from collapse of
scaffold. Because safe working load of scaffold is 300 kg but weight on platform in nearby
450 kg. There is no one using full body harness. The severity of falling persons, falling
objects or scaffold is very high and it can be lead to several injuries or death.
* Immediate measures like fitting guard rails to the work platform. Platform must not be
overloaded. Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment but it would not eliminate or
reduce hazard. I recommend that tower must be sited on firm, level ground. Another
platform must be provided to carry extra load. Safety nets or mesh must be used here to
prevent falling objects on nearby peoples. Use of scaffold must be restricted to trained and
authorised staff only. Additionally inspections of scaffold be carried out daily and work area
must be barricaded.
* Owing to this observation, the company is failing to comply with the requirements of the
Building and other construction workers (Regulation of employment and condition of
service) act 1996 as well as Safety and Health in Construction Convention 1988 (No. 167)
as this condition risk being extreme high to human lives. It is important to address this as
earlier. The immediate cost is nominal (around 25000 Rs) where as the cost of significantly
reduce the hazard permanently is extreme less (around 100000 Rs) in comparison to the
losses which the company may be liable to pay in case of an accident arising out of this
hazard.

H6 - Electricity
* Workers carrying out maintenance jobs on electrical equipment at the risk of
electrocution to workers as the faulty equipments are used. Earthing Leakage Circuit
Breakers (ELCB) not provided to incoming power circuits to the main electrical panel. Use

of portable power tools, hand held welding machines and other devices pose a serious
electrocution risk to these workers.
* Immediate measures like replacement of faulty equipments. All incoming power circuits
need to be provided ELCB. Ensure the use of PPE but it would not eliminate or reduce
hazard. I recommend that, there must be in-built ELCB panel and monitored by competent
electrical engineer on a weekly basis.
* Owing to this observation, the company is failing to comply with the requirements of The
Electricity rules 2003 and The Building and Other Construction workers Act 1996 and
Electricity at work regulations -1989 as this condition severely risk of some human lives. It
is very important to solve this issue as earlier as possible. The immediate cost is nominal
(around 30,000 Rs). In Compare to losses which can company may pay in case of an
accident arising out of this hazard.
H2 - Excavation
* Workers carrying out excavation work are at the risk of serious injuries, death of workers
due to being fall or sides collapse of excavation. There may be additional high risk of toxic
gases, oxygen deficiency.
There is one using Respiratory Protective Equipment. The severity of falling persons in
excavation, sides collapse or flooding is very high and it can be lead to several injuries or
death.
Immediate measure like place barriers consist of guard rails to prevent people falling in.
Gas and other toxic substances tests must be done before work start. I recommend that,
Sides of excavations should be supported with shoring and trench box should be used.
Additionally Respiratory Protective Equipment must be provided. Excavation should be
inspected before the start of every work shift.
Owing to this observation the company is failing to fulfil the requirement of building and
Other Construction Workers Act 1996 as well as Safety and Health in Construction
Convention 1988 (no. 167) as this condition risk being extreme high to human lives. It is
important to address this as earlier. The immediate cost is nominal (around 50000 Rs)
where as the cost is significantly reduce this hazard permanently is extreme less (around
100000 Rs) in comparison to the losses which the company may be liable to pay in case an
accident arising out of this hazard.
H7 - Fire
In the company canteen kitchen chef making food and additional gas cylinders and fuels
kept beside kitchen are at the risk of possible fire, serious burns or accidents. There may
be additional high risk of explosion from stored fuel. There is no adequate ventilation for
kitchen and improper housekeeping. The severity of fire accidents is very high and it can
be lead to several injuries, death or property damage as well as possible civil claims and
imprisonment.
Immediate measures like fuel storage in separated, well ventilated area. Adequate fire
extinguishers must be installed. I recommend that good ventilation is must provided for
kitchen room. Ignition sources are to be removed from fuel storage; electrical appliances in
kitchen should be inspected tested in relation with fire resistance. Additionally fire proof
doors provided for these area and kitchen staff and other workers provide training about
deal with Fire Emergencies.
Owing to this observation the company is failing to comply with the requirements of fire
protection and prevention act 1997 and Factories act 1948 as this condition risk being
extreme high to human lives. It is very important to address this as soon as possible. The
immediate cost is nominal (around 50000 Rs) where as the cost to significantly reduce this

hazard permanently is extreme is less (around 300000 Rs) in comparison to the losses
which the company may be liable to pay in case of accident occurrence out of this hazard.

H4 Demolition
Workers carrying out demolition work of a old building structure in company premises are
at the risk of possible injuries, death or serious injuries. There may be an additional high
risk of premature collapse of structure and people got injured or possible deaths. There is
no barricading for other workers and vehicles no one presenting there as a banks men. The
severity of possible fatalities and injuries is very high and it can result to major accidents.
Immediate measures like barricading the area where demolition work are going damping
down water spray to reduce dust from demolition. I recommend that the site must be
secured with fencing or hoardings, any hazardous materials removed and disposed from
previous work. Additionally long reach machine must be used and equipment must be
inspected and maintained periodically as per norms.
Owing to this observation company is failing to mitigate this hazard does not comply with
the provisions of the building and other construction workers act 1996. The cost of
mitigating this hazard is extreme loss (around 150000 Rs) in comparison to the losses
which the company may be liable to pay in case of an accident arise out of this hazard.