APPENDIX 3
GC3 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Student name: Elizar Paz Reyes
Place inspected: Al Taweelah Alumina Area 490
Observations
Hazards and consequences
1.) Entrance steps are tiled with no anti-
skid rubber or grips at the landing
edges. During nights, due to dew, it
may become slippery and cause slip,
trips and fall.
2.) Workers were painting the high walls
using scaffolding. One of them was not
wearing full personal protective
equipment i.e. helmet was missing. This
can be a potential hazard while working
at heights.
3.) All Fire Extinguishers are labelled
with last service done date and next
service due date
4.) Back of house smoking area is
dangerously close to garbage collection
point. A lot of cardboards, papers etc.
were seen in the garbage bins and a
carelessly thrown cigarette butt may
cause minor to major fire. The area also
has some dry grass grown around the
same smoking point.
5.) Few employees were seen lifting
office furniture like sofas, chairs,
conference tables etc. without proper
PPE and visibly uneven load balance.
This is a potential manual handling
hazard which can cause
musculoskeletal injuries to the workers.
Candidates observation
sheet
Sheet number: 1 of 5
Student number _________________
Date of Inspection: 12/08/2017
Control measures Timescale
Immediate and longer term actions
Appropriate anti-skid tapes required on 4 5 Days.
the steps. It may cost around 3500 AED.
Including materials and labour charges.
This will be a one-time charge for a
period of 2 years.
The worker needs to stop working 1-2 hours
immediately if he is not wearing
appropriate work gear.
Supervisor to ensure tool box talks are 3 days
given before commencing the work and
all workers adhere to the guidelines. All
such tool box talks to be recorded.
None. Its a good practice ensuring that
extinguishers will not be rendered
useless in case of fire emergencies
Immediately need to secure the garbage 2-3 hours.
collection point by erecting temporary
barricades.
Immediately need to paste notices that
its a strictly non-smoking area.
Long term: An enclosed collection point
with partitions preferably of non-
flammable materials / paints Regular
landscaping to pluck the unnecessary
weed and dry grass.
Immediately the supervisor needs to train 1 week
the porters on safe way of manual
handling through tool box talks before
commencing the work.
6.) One of the employees seating
arrangements has potential ergonomics
hazard. The glass wall facing the
computer screen has no blinds and it
has been observed that due to sunlight,
the screen is not effectively visible and
the employee is stressing to read on
screen.
7.) The emergency exit plan in the
building is not showing the assembly
point in case of an emergency. This is a
potential information hazard.
8.) In one the rooms, the occupants
were found overloading the extension
board with multiple socket, its a
potential electrical hazard which may
lead to short circuit or damage of
instruments.
9.) Housekeeping staff was found
storing the chemical loosely capped
under the sink. There are chances of
chemical spill due improper storage.
10.) One of the staircases has painting
work on-going. Due to this they have
erected scaffolding thus obstructing the
emergency exit. If any case of
emergency the operatives did not
reached the emergency point or muster
point.
11.) Step ladders were found placed in
at least 2 enclosures meant for fire hose
reel. These enclosures need to stay
clear of any obstruction.
12.) Vehicular speed limit boards are
hidden or damaged in some places in
the pillar construction area near to the
roadways. Also drivers are not
following the speed limits. It can lead to
accidents by collision of vehicles with
objects, people in the construction site.
On the spot advised the concern person 4 days
to avoid or arrangement to seating
capacity to suitable position in your work.
Long term solution for the same would be
to provide blinds on glass wall. This may
cost around 1500 AED.
On the subject brought in to the top level 1 month
management and ensure that provide the
emergency exit plan as soon as possible.
Long term: All emergency exit plans to be
changed and made in line with civil
defence requirements.
1 day
Informed to the concerned electrician and
change the multiple sockets immediately.
All rooms to have educational posters
informing the occupants regarding the
potential dangers in case of overloaded
extension boards.
01 week
Immediately a storage procedure to be
informed to the staff handling chemical
use. A store room is provided and staff
should ensure that the chemicals are
stored as per MSDS guideline.
2 Days.
A proper announcement should be made
and all employees should be made aware
of such jobs. Additionally, during the
duration of work, a fire marshal should be
appointed to ensure during emergency,
he / she can guide the incoming traffic to
alternate routes.
2-3 hours.
Immediately these ladders to be removed
and kept in appropriate places.
Long term solution is to ensure that
security is patrolling and checking these
areas at least once per day.
1 day
Replace damaged speed limit boards
with new ones.
Locate speed limit board visible to
drivers.
Provide speed breakers in the road
ways.
Monitoring the vehicles speed using
speed radars.
13.) Many light weight objects like
aluminium sheets, ceiling panels, etc.
have been left loose on the roof top.
These falling objects (blown away
during gust or heavy winds) pose a
grave danger to people walking down.
14.) While cleaning the carpet in Majlis
area, it was observed that the vacuum
was plugged in one of the socket at far
end and there were sufficient chances
of causing slip, trip and fall as the area
was frequented by visitors while the
carpet was being cleaned.
15.) Poor housekeeping inside the
rooms of some occupants may lead to
chances of rodent activities.
16.) No rescue chairs available. In case
of an emergency, it may be a difficult
task to rescue physically disabled
people.
17.) The store needs immediate
attention. All items are stored in a
cluttered way and some are touching
the sprinkler line. In case of emergency
like leakage in sprinkler line, it will be
difficult for team to reach and
substantial damage can be caused to
items stored.
18.) It was noted that First Aid Box and
adequate in quantity of items with valid
dates are provided at site with trained
first aiders and checklist in placed.
19.) It was noted that adequate
quantity of cool drinking water provided
at all areas for employees and visitors
consumption.
20.) In the site, a structural frame was
lifting and those Lifting gears were
used without relevant inspection
certificates to ensure these lifting gears
are inspected, suitable, will meet the
SWL requirements, in good condition
etc. to avoid any personnel injury /
incidents due to the use of these lifting
gears.
All such lose items to be removed 1 day
urgently from the roof tops.
Security to ensure patrolling once a week
to identify any loses items and report
immediately to concerned supervisors.
The housekeeping supervisor to ensure 1- 2 hours.
that they barricade the area in such
cases where the sockets are not nearby
to plug in the vacuum machines. Further,
all such activities essentially to be taken
during non-office hours unless there is an
emergency.
Occupants to ensure that they clean their 2-3 hours.
rooms and ensure no food waste are kept
in the dustbins. It needs to be
immediately discarded via garbage chute.
Management to purchase at least 1 chair 1 week
since its not a high rise building. The cost
of this chair cost around 1200 AED.
Proper housekeeping to immediately 1 week
store the items appropriately.
In long term, need to buy racks and
organize the store.
Nothing to be mentioned, Good practice. Regularly
Nothing to be mentioned, Good practice. Regularly
Immediately asked the lifting foreman to 1 week
suspend the activity temporarily and
Ensure those lifting gears are inspected,
certified and in good condition to avoid
any incidents related to the use of non-
certified lifting gears. Zero tolerance has
been implemented.
Subject brought in to the attention of
lifting supervisor for the full compliance
of lifting gear inspection and certification
requirements.
21.) In the site, air compressor found in
use where employees are working
nearby areas without wearing hearing
protection. Mandatory hearing
protection signs are not posted in this
high noisy area to alert employees to
Use: suitable hearing protection and to
avoid health related issues.
22.) In the site, a rigger was involved in
rigging activities at site using a ladder
to reach an elevated area where the
ladder was not secured to prevent it
from displacing to avoid fall incident to
the rigger who involved.
23.) People in the vicinity of the
construction site who are not wearing
eye and respiratory PPEs are exposed
to dust from construction activities
including cement & silica dust and
exhaust fumes from machineries and
vehicles. It can cause eye & skin
irritation and other respiratory
diseases.
24.) Welding operation is carried out
on the top of pillar cap reinforcement
without using fire blanket. The sparks
produced can cause fire & explosion
hazards due to presence of flammable
materials in the vicinity & burns to the
pedestrians and two wheelers passing
through the ways below.
25.) Oxygen & LPG cylinders are
stored together and left unattended in
the construction site near to the
roadways. It can cause fire and
explosion hazard in case of any leaks
in the cylinders or by collision with
vehicles.
On the subject brought in to the attention 1 week
of area foreman for necessary action to
provide suitable signs.
Ensure suitable type hearing protections
are provided to employees and using it
as should be.
Long Term: Management to ensure that
employees are provided with adequate
Information, Instruction, Training and
Supervision while working in such areas.
Asked the rigging foreman to recall the 1Day.
rigger, ensure to secure the ladder by
suitable means to avoid displacing and
prevent injury to the rigger.
Advised to use the ladder correctly by
suitable competent person.
Riggers are advised to ensure to aware
the suitable fall prevention methods and
its correct application.
Rigger foreman to ensure trained and
experienced riggers.
Wearing appropriate eye & respiratory 2 weeks
protective equipments.
Information & instruction regarding
health risks due to exposure to dust and
fumes.
Conducted Health surveillance of
workers.
Stop the work until the welding area is 1 week
covered using fire blanket.
Information & instruction to the workers
regarding the fire & explosion risks
during welding.
Regular inspection of the welding site for
presence of flammable materials & use
of fire blankets
Separate oxygen & LPG cylinders & 2 weeks
keep at least 6m away.
Providing barricading using metallic
fences.
Provide separate storage booths for
oxygen & LPG cylinders.
Displaying warning signs indicating fire
& explosion hazards.
26.) Workers are working with
scaffolding platform without handrails
and not wearing safety harness. If
Workers can get injured or died by
falling from height.
27.) Welfare facilities such as
adequate number of latrines and
urinals, washing facilities for the
workers are not provided near the
workplace. It can lead to reduced
workers morale, motivation and
personal hygiene.
28.) Mobile crane used for lifting
structural members in the construction
site is operated close to the overhead
power lines. It can cause electric
shock, fire & burn hazards to the
operator and people in the vicinity.
Stop the work until the worker wears 1 week
safety harness and without handrails.
Information, instruction to the workers
regarding the hazards associated with
work at height.
Regular supervision of workers for
ensuring the use of safety harness and
scaffolding inspection.
Prohibit the workers from urinating in 1 month
public places.
Provide adequate number of latrines,
urinals & washing facilities.
Giving information & instruction
regarding the workers to follow good
personal hygiene practices & use
welfare facilities
Stop the work until supply through the 1 week
overhead power lines is isolated.
Displaying warning signs indicating
electric hazards, near the power.
Employment of banks man or marshals
for safe operation.
Erecting goal post barriers under the
power lines.
APPENDIX 4

UNIT GC3 THE HEALTH AND Candidate report template

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student number ________________________________

Location: Al Taweelah Alumina Area 490 Date of review / /

Structure report under the following headings:

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place:

This is the report of the safety inspection carried out by me at Al Taweelah Alumina Area
490. The total work area of inspection is 15000sq.m and is located on Shaheen road at a
distance of about 1 km from ATA area 490 around. The inspection was carried out on 12 th
August 2017 at 13:00, the manpower during peak time as per man power histogram more than
550. Apart from the employees visitors comprising of vendors, subcontractors with employees
and legal enforcement employees were also present. The workforce mainly from various parts of
India such as Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal who can speak Hindi was supervised by the main
contractor staff.

The project work at the inspection site was undertaken by Al Taweelah Alumina. The purpose
of this inspection was to identify the good practices and areas of opportunities and to bring them
to managements attention. All appropriate hazards and recommendations have been mentioned
in subsequent pages enabling management team to work on legal obligations as per various
laws like Health and Safety act 1974, OSHA etc.

The inspection was aimed at identifying the uncontrolled hazards and its consequences
associated with the activities in the construction work site. The main construction work carried
out in the time of work place inspection Civil Construction activities such as; excavation,
backfilling, earthwork, concrete works etc. Mechanical, Electrical, maintenance works, shuttering
carpentry and scaffolding activities mainly working at height activities etc. Crane movements
such as JCB operation, rigging, lifting and material transfer etc.

Executive Summary:

While there are certain good practices which are being observed and management must be
congratulated on meeting their obligations as required by various laws and regulations, few areas
of opportunities need immediate attention. Working on these important findings will ensure that
the company is compliant with rules and regulations and also will emphasize the commitment of
management towards a safe work culture thus boosting employee morale. The issues found
during the course of inspection are violations of various sections of Indian Factories Act & ILO
conventions. Control Measures have been recommended for the hazards identified. Main issues
found during the course of inspection

1- Poor segregation of the construction site including unprotected excavations from the
pedestrians and vehicular ways. This can lead to accidents by collision of vehicles with pillars,
scaffolds, machineries etc. in the construction site. Pedestrians and vehicles can also fall into the
unprotected excavations.
2- Oxygen and LPG cylinders are not segregated in the worksite can lead to fire and explosion
hazards in case of any leaks in the cylinders and also by collision with vehicles due to poor
barricading. Worker carrying out welding without covering the operation using
Fire blanket can also possess fire, explosion & burn hazard.

3- Working at height in scaffolding platform without handrails and safety harness and use of
unsafe access equipment like scaffolds and ladders. This can lead to injury or death of workers
by falling from height or by collapse of access equipments.

4- Poor welfare facilities for the workers such as lack of rest rooms, eating rooms, pure drinking
water, adequate number of latrines & urinals, washing facilities, poor first aid facilities etc. This
can lead to poor worker morale, motivation, attitude and personal hygiene.

5- Mobile cranes operating in the proximity of live overhead power lines can cause electric
hazards such as electric shock, burn and fire.

Main findings of the inspection:

1. Segregation of construction site from general public:

It is found that segregation of pillar construction site from vehicular roadways and
pedestrian walkways is inadequate. As the construction work is carried out at the middle of
vehicular roadways, pedestrians and passengers in the vehicles using the roadways are at high
risk than the workers because they are unaware of the hazards and risks arising from the
construction activities and due to absence of PPEs. In many places fencing is found
discontinuous and in some places barricading tapes and nets are used for fencing instead of
metallic fences. Even though speed limit boards and warning signs are displayed close to the
fencing in the construction site, most of them are damaged or hidden from the public. As a result
drivers become unaware of the speed limits to be followed and can collide with the pillars,
scaffoldings, machineries, materials, workers in the construction site and lead to injuries or death
of drivers, passengers and workers in the construction site. An excavation in the construction site
where no work is carried out is found uncovered and barricading is done using barricading tapes.
Also there was no warning signs indicating excavation work and lighting was inadequate in the
vicinity of the excavation. This can cause drivers and pedestrians become unaware of the
excavations close to the roadways and pedestrians and vehicles can fall into the unprotected
excavations leading to injury or death. Solutions include provide adequate segregation of
construction site from general public using metallic fences, provide adequate speed limit boards
and warning signs including excavation work clearly visible to the public, ensure adequate
lighting levels in the excavation site and protecting uncovered excavations. Benefits to the
employer by implementing these control measures include avoidance of costs associated with
accidents to general public, compensation claims, improved reputation of the organization etc.
Costs to the organization for replacing barricade tapes & nets with metallic fences, displaying
speed limit boards & warning signs and providing adequate lighting is around 15,000 AED.

2. Fire & Explosion Hazards:

It is found that Oxygen & LPG cylinders of gas cutting assembly are stored together & left
unattended in the pillar reinforcement construction area near the vehicular roadways. The area
where the cylinders were stored was segregated using nets instead of metallic fences. Vehicles
passing through the roadways can collide with the cylinders due to poor barricade leading to fire
& explosion hazard. Leak in the cylinders an also lead to fire & explosion hazards. A worker is
found carrying out welding operation on the top of pillar cap reinforcement without covering the
area using fire blankets. The sparks passing through the gaps in the reinforcement can also
cause fire, explosion hazards & burns to the people passing through the roadways below.
Solutions include storing oxygen & LPG cylinders in separate storage booths at least 5m away,
providing barricade of the construction site using metallic fences, displaying warning signs
indicating fire & explosion hazards, covering the welding area using fire blankets. Benefits to the
employer by implementing these control measures include avoidance of costs associated with
fire & explosion accidents such as medical treatments for burn injuries, property damage,
compensation claims by employees & public, legal costs, fines from regulatory authorities &
improved reputation by reducing the accident rates. Costs to the organization associated with
fixing metallic fences, displaying warning boards, providing cylinder storage booths & providing
fire blankets is around 10,000 AED. Responsible persons for implementing these control
measures include employer, directors & senior managers, safety officers, supervisors & workers.
3. Working at height:

Worker is found not wearing safety harness and without handrails while working at the
top of the scaffolding platform in the construction site at the time of inspection. The worker was
manually handling a metallic sheet on the top of girder. Worker can fall from height due to slips,
trips on the working platform or due to carelessness leading to injuries or death. It has been also
found that workers using unsafe access equipments like ladders and scaffoldings for access to
the pillars. Both ladder and scaffolding were not inspected, materials got deteriorated and rusted.
Scaffolding platform was not boarded fully and toe boards and proper guard rails were not
provided. Ladder was resting on unlevelled ground without any supports. Workers can fall from
access equipment at height by slip or trip on the working platform of scaffolding or on the rungs
of the ladder. Worker can also get injured by collapse of ladders or scaffoldings due to
deterioration or by falling of ladders due to absence of supports. Solutions include providing
information, instruction & supervision of workers in the use of safety harness, maintaining good
housekeeping in the work platform to prevent trip hazard, using slip resistant soles to prevent slip
hazards, regular inspection of access equipments for damage, deterioration etc. Benefits to the
employer by implementing this control measures include avoidance of costs associated with
death, injury or ill health of employees, sick pay, fines from regulatory authorities for poor health
& safety standards, delay of work etc. Costs to the organization for implementing the above
control measure is around 6,000 AED.

4. Welfare Facilities:

During the course of inspection it is found that welfare facilities for the workers were
inadequate. Rest rooms or eating rooms were not provided for the workers near the worksite. It
has been found that workers were eating in open area in the contaminated atmosphere near the
worksite. Drinking water cans were exposed to the contaminated work environment. Adequate
number of urinals, latrines & washing facilities were also not provided near the worksite. First aid
facilities including first aider were not adequate for the number of persons employed. Poor
welfare facilities can reduce workers morale, motivation & attitude towards the work.
Contaminated foods & drinking water can cause ill health effects. Poor sanitation & washing
facilities can affect the personal hygiene of employees. Solutions include providing rest rooms,
eating rooms, washing facilities at a safe place near the worksite, ensure adequate supply of
pure drinking water away from the contaminated work environment, provide adequate number of
urinals & latrines near the worksite, sufficient number of first aid facilities with employment of first
aiders etc. Benefits of the employer by implementing these control measures include improved
workers morale, motivation & attitude leading to improved productivity, avoidance of fines from
regulatory authorities for poor health & safety standards, reducing the consequences of the injury
by providing first aid to the victim etc. Costs to the organization for providing adequate welfare
facilities are around 10,000 AED.

5. Electric Hazards:

Mobile crane in the construction site is found operating close to the proximity of overhead
power lines without isolating the supply through it. The crane was lifting a pillar reinforcement in
the pillar construction site. Accidental contact of structural members of crane with live overhead
power lines can cause electric shock, burns or fire hazards to the operator and people in the
vicinity. Solutions include erection of goal post barriers under the overhead power lines to
indicate safe clearance distances for operating the mobile cranes, isolating the power supply
through the overhead power lines when operating close to it, clearly marking the danger zones
with warning signs on each side of the power lines, employment of banks man or marshals while
operating near overhead power lines etc. Benefits to the employer by implementing these control
measures include avoidance of costs associated with medical treatment for electric shock, burns,
property damage due to fire, compensation claims, and improved corporate image by reduction
in accident rates. Cost of erecting goal post barriers and displaying warning signs is around
5,000 AED.
Conclusion

A number of good practices were found during the course of inspection such as display of up
to date health & safety Policy, up to date inspection & labelling of fire extinguishers etc. However
a number of issues were found during the inspection .The main issues found were work at
height, poor segregation of construction site from public, electric hazards, poor welfare facilities
and fire & explosion hazards.

Most of these recommendations can be implemented at low cost, time & effort to the
organization. Implementation of these recommendations can bring economic benefits to the
organization by avoidance of costs associated with accidents such as medical treatments, sick
pay, compensation claims, production delays, fines from regulating authorities, legal costs etc.
By cultivating a positive health & safety culture in the organization, workers morale, motivation &
attitude towards the work can be improved leading to increased productivity. Other benefits to the
organization include improved reputation, image etc.
UNIT GC3 THE HEALTH AND Candidate report template
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student number ________________________________

Location ______________________________________ Date of review / /

Structure report under the following headings:

Recommendations:

Recommendation Likely resource implications Priority Target date

1. Fixing speed limit 500 AED.
boards & hazard warning Medium 20/8/2017
boards close to the
roadways.

2. Provide training for all 500 AED. Medium 02/9/2017

drivers and those who are
in related to do so.

1. Installation of separate 1000 AED. High 29/8/2107

storage booths for oxygen
& LPG cylinders.

2. Segregation of empty 500 AED. Low 29/8/2017

cylinders with mark labour
charge.

3. Provision of adequate 500 AED Medium 30/8/2017

ventilation by suitable
mean.

1. Fully boarding the 1000 AED High 30/8/2017

scaffold platforms & fixing
toe boards and guard
rails to the working
platform.

2. Provide working at 500 AED High 10/9/2017

height trainings for all
those who are involved

3. Provision of required 1200 AED. High 27/8/2017

and additional fall
prevention equipments.

4. Conduct Risk High 27/8/2017

Assessment study with all
involves parties.
1. Construction of urinals, 15,000 AED. High 25/09/2017
latrines, washing facilities,
eating rooms, drinking
water storage areas etc.

2. Maintain the urinal 500 AED Medium 20/8/2017

blocks hygienically in
good condition by
assigning cleaner.

1. Fixing electric hazard 1,500 AED High 30/8/2017

warning boards &
Erection of goal post
barriers & under
overhead power lines.

2. Conduct Risk High 30/8/2017

Assessment study with all
involves parties