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GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate’s observation

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

Sheet number 01 of 06

Student name : Student number :

Place inspected : _
Date of inspection :

Observations Control measures Timescale


Hazards and consequences Immediate and longer term actions
1. Observations Immediate actions -
EHV cables (11kV) exposed in trench Only manual excavation is permitted, no Immediately
excavation were not protected. machinery excavation.

Hazards - Do not use the sharp edge objects such as Immediately


Property damage, personal injury/Fatal. crow bar, pick axe if any presence of service
lines. Conduct tool box talk regarding the
Consequences – health hazards associated with electricity.
Damages to exposed cables and
electrocution of workers due to exposed Exposed existing utilities should be protected 1 Day
cables. by suitable means using hessian cloth and
wooden box around the exposed services.

Ensure full time supervision. 1 Day

Long term actions –


Protected service lines shall be secured by 2 Days
hanging on the beam which will placed in
parallel at the ground level.

2.Observation Immediate action-


Hydraulic Oil spillage from excavator. Clean up the spillage to prevent Immediately
environmental pollution and slip, trip and fall.
Hazards –
Slip, trip and fall, environmental pollution. Stop the excavator from work activities and Immediately
inform the supervisor for proper maintenance.
Consequences-
May lead to major injuries like Long term action-
musculoskeletal injuries, abrasion. Oil Regular maintenance of all machineries. Weekly
spillage leads to environmental pollution
Regular inspection of all machineries. Daily

Information, instruction and training of Monthly


operator.

3.Observation Immediate Actions-


Improper signalling of banksman Immediately
Stop the work if the competent banksman not
available.
Hazards-
Property damage, personal injury/fatality, Daily
Ensure the competency of banksman.
damage to equipment.

Consequences- Long term actions-


Improper signalling may leads to property Monthly
Provide proper information, instruction, and
damage, damage to vehicles and hit injuries training to the banksman.
to workers near the machine.

4.Observation Immediate actions-


Depressurised DCP type fire extinguisher Immediately
Remove the fire extinguisher from the site and
found in carpentry yard. sent for refill.

Hazards- Immediately
Replace the fire extinguisher.

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GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate’s observation
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

Sheet number 01 of 06

Student name : Student number :

Place inspected : _
Date of inspection :

Fire hazards
Long term actions- Monthly
Consequences- Regular inspection of fire extinguishers to be
Cannot be used in the case of fire carried out.
emergency Weekly
Proper maintenance records to keep.

5.Observation Immediate action- Immediately


Improper stacking of oxy- acetylene Stop the work.
cylinders in welding yard. Daily
Stack the cylinders vertically on cart and brace
Hazards- to avoid falling.
Fire or explosion, personal injury/Fatal
Long term Actions- Daily/Weekly/Mon
Consequences- Regular inspection of cylinders by the welding thly
May cause fire or explosion if not maintained supervisor.
in good condition.

6.Observation Immediate action- Immediately


Welders found working without using the Provide mandatory job related PPE.
mandatory PPE. Daily/Each shift
Ensure the welders were using the PPE
Hazards
Radiation, Burn, eye irritation and breathing Long term action- Daily
problems Conduct tool box talk regarding the safe
usage of PPE.
Consequences- Each shift
Working with proper PPE may lead to Regular checking of PPE and replace if
personal injury like burn, inhalation of small damaged.
dose of toxic gases leads to breathing
issues and irritation to eyes due to exposure
to harmful radiations

7.Observation Immediate Actions- Immediately


Machinery inside the worksite producing Avoid using the machine.
abnormal noise and vibrations. Each shift
Reduce the exposure time by job rotation.
Hazards- Each shift
Noise pollution and vibrations Ensure the usage of PPE.

Consequences- Long term Action Within one week


May cause risk of temporary ringing, tinnitus Engineering control like damping the machine
and noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) due parts producing the noise
to noise pollution and white finger nerve Weekly/Monthly
damage and musculoskeletal damage to Regular maintenance and inspection of
operator due to vibrations. machineries.
Monthly
Information, instruction and training to
operatives.

8.Observation Immediate Actions Immediately


Workers were found working in high dust Stop the work, provide all operatives with
area without RPE(Formation Works). proper PPE like respiratory and eye
protections.

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GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate’s observation
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

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Student name : Student number :

Place inspected : _
Date of inspection :

Hazards Area to be sprayed with water to control the Daily


Breathing and respiratory hazards and dust in the area.
irritation to eyes.
Long term Action
Consequences- Conduct tool box talk to operatives and other Weekly
Exposing to air pollution leads to inhalation involved.
of biological contaminants, dust and oxygen
deficient atmosphere. Can also cause Proper supervision. Each shift
irritation to eyes.

Immediate Actions
9.Observation All deep excavation should be isolated by Immediate
Found deep excavation without hard barriers placing hard barriers and warning signage to
and warning signage. be displayed.

Hazards Long term actions


Fall of man or machinery Provide securities to avoid unauthorised Daily
entries.
Consequences
Unprotected deep excavation can leads to Monitor the site at regular intervals and
fall of man and machinery to excavation and maintain good housekeeping.
unauthorized entry to excavation.

Immediate actions
10.Observation Stop the work for poor cable management. Immediate
Found trailing power cables and open cable
wires Ensure that all cables are safe from any 2 Days
hazards.
Hazards
Electrocution, slip trip and fall Long term actions
Periodic inspection of electric cables Monthly
Consequences
Improper cable management can leads to Training to employees regarding electrical Weekly
electrical shock and fall injuries.
hazards.

Immediate actions
11.Observations Clean the cooler and area immediately.
Immediately
Water cooler station in site found in
unhygienic condition. Always keep the cooler in hygienic
conditions.
Hazards
Diarrheal diseases Long term actions
Inspect and maintain the cooler and area
Weekly/ Monthly
Consequences in hygienic condition.
Water borne diseases are caused by
drinking contaminated water.
Immediate actions
12.Observations Provide mechanical ventilation and
1 month
Poor lighting and ventilation to store provide glare free lights the office as
office possible

Hazards Long term actions


Immediate
Eye strain, dust Keep the windows closed

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GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate’s observation
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

Sheet number 01 of 06

Student name : Student number :

Place inspected : _
Date of inspection :

Consequences Provide clear glass on windows to get


Difficulty focussing, increased sensitivity natural lighting Within 2 weeks
to light, blurred or double vision and
breathing issues due to dust.
Immediate actions
13.Observations Inform to facilities and maintenance
Poor welfare facilities like toilets were department and clean the area. Immediate
found unhygienic
Provide proper maintenance staff and
Hazards allocate materials. Within 2 weeks
Diseases

Consequences Long term actions


Unhygienic condition may lead to Provide training to employees regarding Immediately
diseases like diarrhoea, vomiting and safe health and hygiene.
other related diseases

14.Observation Immediate Actions


Damaged locking found in portable Remove the machine from operation. Immediately
grinding machine
Replace the locking nuts.
Hazards
Personal Injury Long term actions
Inspect the equipment for any damage Weekly
Consequences before the usage.
Damaged locks may leads to grinding
wheel fly off during operation and cause Conduct tool box talk regarding the safe Monthly
injury to operator and nearby persons. usage of power tools and equipment.

15.Observation Immediate Actions


Seats for DSE workstation set too low.
Give instruction and correct usage of Within 1 week
Hazards seat adjustment
WRULDs, musculoskeletal disorders.
Long term actions
Consequences
DSE can be associated with neck, Carry out routine monitoring for all users One month
shoulder, back or arm pain, as well as of the workstation
with fatigue and eyestrain.
Provide proper training and information One week

16.Observation Immediate actions


Workers found working in incomplete Inform the scaffolding supervisor and Immediate
scaffoldings. stop using the scaffold

Hazards Barricade the scaffold and put signage Immediate


Fall from height that the scaffold is unsafe to use.

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GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate’s observation
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

Sheet number 01 of 06

Student name : Student number :

Place inspected : _
Date of inspection :

Consequences Long term actions


Risk of falling from height due to Complete the scaffoldings One week
incomplete scaffoldings
Training to operatives for working at Within 2 weeks
height and ensure all the workers use the
fall arrestor and full body safety harness.

17.Observation Immediate actions


Found filled diesel drums were kept Remove Diesel away from combustible Immediate
unsafe in wood storage area materials

Hazards Long term actions


Fire and explosion
Separate storage areas for Highly One month
Consequences flammable liquids & Gasses.
Can cause fire risk and stored with
combustible materials. Provide the sign boards to warn “Highly Immediately
flammable”, “No smoking”.

Immediate Actions
18.Observations Clean the area
Uneven surface floorings and poor
house keeping Provide PPE to employees Immediately

Hazards Long term actions 2 days


Slip and trip Training on good house keeping

Consequences Training on manual handling procedures 1 week


Slips and trips due to uneven floor and
poor housekeeping can leads to Cash awards. One month
personal injuries like fracture, body and
head injuries. Monthly

Immediate action.
19.Observation Stop the vehicle immediate
Over speeding of vehicles inside the
worksite. Inform driver regarding the speed limit in Immediately
work areas i.e. 20KM per hour.
Hazards Immediately
Collision of vehicles, hit of workers, Long term action
damage to building Install speed breakers

Consequences Speed limit signage to be installed One week


Risk of collision with other vehicles and
pedestrians Defensive driving training to drivers 2 Days

2 weeks

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GC3 – THE HEALTH AND Candidate’s observation
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION sheet

Sheet number 01 of 06

Student name : Student number :

Place inspected : _
Date of inspection :

Immediate Action
20.Observations Stop the activity and give break hours to
Operating the excavator for the operator or drivers.
continuously for long hours in summer Immediately
time Replace the operator

Hazards Long term actions Every 5 hours


Ergonomic issues Job rotation

Consequences Install air conditioner in cabins Every 5 hours


Rash driving, heat related health
effects and can lead to accidents. 1 week

Safe Observations
Maintain the records and ensure
1.Machineries under operation and recertification before the expiry
operator were found having valid third
party certification and training records
Ensure all staff gets informed about the
2. First boxes found equipped with all location of First aid boxes and refill the
required content and sufficient to meet box upon the usage, Maintain a record for
the requirements and placed in easily the usage of contents.
accessible locations with the name and
contact number of first aiders.
Maintain the data and keep updated the
3.Manufacures safety data sheet of all data in risk assessments.
chemicals used in site were found
displayed on notice board for ready
reference
File the documents and maintain the
4. Permit to work system were found records for future reference.
followed in the worksite. Inspection
checklist were also found following.
Good practise
5. In parking area, vehicles were parked
in reverse parking way and information
for reverse parking only board were
also displayed in the parking space.

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