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HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT FOR STEEL AND TUBE INDUSTRIES NAMAMVE 1

Prepared for:

Mr. Andeoye Charles and

Mrs. Shakilah Birungi

KK security Uganda Limited

Prepared by:

Mr Okorobe Gilbert

Health and safety officer (candidate)

KK security Uganda limited

Date of submission: May 27, 2016

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Table of Contents Executive summery ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Problem Statement ............................................................................................................................... 4

Analysis, findings and conclusions ............................................................................................................... 4

Recommendations .................................................................................................................................... 8

References ............................................................................................................................................ 9

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1) Executive summary.

The occupational safety and health act 2006 part 111 section 13-22 on general duties obligations

and responsibilities of employers provides for:

a) Protection of workers from dangerous aspects at the employers undertaking

b) Keeping the environment free from hazards due to pollution

c) Providing and maintain safe systems of work,

d) Ensuring absence of risks in use, handling storing and transporting of substances and

articles,

e) Provision of adequate and appropriate information, instructions, training and supervision

to ensure health and safety and potential dangers of work are minimized,

f) Provision and maintenance of a safe and non-risky means of accesses and exit

g) Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) against accidents and adverse effects

on health.

It’s based on the above legislation that we base our risk assessment of steel and tube Namamve1

to find out health and safety risk that KK security employees who will be deployed there may face

and try to find ways to minimize such risks.

2) a) Introduction

Steel and tube industries Namanve is located at Namanve industrial park manufacturing quality

steel products for the mass market. Products include wire nails of all sizes, rectangular hollow

section, round hollow section, square hollow section, chequred plates, door frames, expanded

metal, tanks, and HT bard of different sizes. It should be noted that it also imported ready made

products like big HT bars and stores them for sale. All the materials used in the manufacturing is

imported either from South Africa or china.

b) Problem Statement

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KK security is committed in its safety statement to providing safe work place for all its workers,

safe access, safe systems of work, information, instruction training and supervision, appropriate

personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency plans in place e.g. fire, safe articles and

substances (e.g. chemicals),appropriate welfare facilities. It must be noted that under

employment act 2006 all employers are supposed to provide. Minimum facilities for security

worker as provided in employment act regulation 2006 as follows protective clothing, toilet

facilities, adequate lighting, first aid, and monitoring for safety.

c) Procedures

The health and safety officer (HSO) visited the plant premises and requested to be taken around

the factory. The HSO made observations which were noted down. A meeting was held with plants

safety and health officer, workers were interviewed and security officers were interviewed and

this form the findings below.

3) Analysis, findings and conclusion

The following is a list of identified hazards/general hazard associated with work of security officer

(Hazards we are bringing to the clients work place)

a) Lone working

b) Physical violence

c) Night work and shiftwork

d) Dog handling

e) Manual handling

f) Visual display unites(VDU)

g) Slips, trips and falls

Specific hazards associated with steel and tube industries Namanve in which a security guard will

work (hazards that already exist at the client’s place of work)

a. Manufacturing processes

b. Fire

c. Electricity

d. Heights (e.g. mezzanine floors, scaffoldings, openings, excavations etc.)

e. Others including, plant and machinery, forklifts, trucks and other internal transport, hot

surfaces/ substances, pressure systems, housekeeping, noise, dust, lighting levels,

temperatures, radiation, chemicals ,biological agents etc.

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The following table provide details of the findings of the health and safety officer on the identified

health and safety risks and how to control the risk of any hazard causing harm to employees of

KK security who will be based at the site.

Risk assessment table

KK Security (U) Ltd Bandali Rise, Bugolobi P.O Box 28293,Kampala

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Assessment under taken by: Okorobe Gilbert Date26/05/2016

Identified Hazard and risks Who might be harmed Examples of controls Responsible persons

Lone working. Risk of violence and medical problems

All employees Controlled periodic checks

Telephone/radio communication

Automatic warning devices (e.g. panic alarms, no movement alarms etc.)

Instruction and training in proper procedures

Use personal protective equipment’s(PPE)

Health surveillance

First aid kits and training

employer

Physical violence Risk of attack by intruders

All employees Locking and securing the of work

Telephone/radio communication

Controlled periodic checks

Wear appropriate dress code

Automatic warning device e.g. panic alarm, no movement alarm etc.)

Instruction and training to reduce risks of confrontation and violence

Report all incidents

Provision of trauma counselling

employer

Night work/shift work Risk of mental /physical strain

Employees Health surveillance

Provide treatment

employer

Dog handling Risk of attacks

All employees handling dogs/public Instruction Employer

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Visual display units Risk of eye strain, backache

All employees who are habitual pc users(>1hr. continuous use per day)

Carry out risk assessment on work stations (e.g. ergonomics, height, space, glare etc.)

Organize work activities to include frequent breaks from monitors (periodic rounds etc.)

Provide eye tests

Ensure work station comply with regulations

Consult and inform employees

employer

Slippery nor uneven passageways and floors Risk of falls

Employees Properly erect scaffoldings

Guard all openings9 e.g. lifts, shafts excavations etc.)

Maintain good housekeeping standards( e.g. clean up all spills immediately)

Proper PPE( e.g. foot wear)

Avoid trailing leads

Proper lighting

Client

Employer

Fire Risk of burns or smoke inhalation possible death

Employees Passive fire protection built into structures (e.g. fire rated stair ways, doors etc.)

Active fire protection(e.g. automatic detection and alarm, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fir blankets)

Adequate fire exit (i.e. unobstructed and not locked)

Routine fire drills (twice annually)

Client

Employer

Electricity Risk of electrocution or burns

Employee All circuits protected by residual current devise(RDC) which are checked every four month

110vsupplyas appropriate( construction and outdoor work)

Ensure all leads checked monthly

Report all defective equipment immediately

Employer

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Plant and machinery Risk of entanglement in moving machinery

Employees Purchase with CE marking

Installed, used and maintained as per manufacturers recommendations

Adequate guarding protects access to danger zones

Emergency stop burtons and other safety devices are clearly labeled

Report all defective equipment immediately

Provide proper personnel protective equipment e.g. gaggles and gloves

Authorized operators receive proper instruction, training and supervision

Client

Employer

Fork lift truck(FLT) Risk of being struck

Employee Maintained in good working condition

Fitted with reversing sirens

All drivers trained to standard

FLT examined and tested every 14 month and certificate received

Speed limits

Client

Employer

Internal transport e.g. delivery vehicles employee traffic etc. Risk of being struck

Employees Instruction and training

Traffic management plan (i.e. designated road ways)

speed limits

adequate lighting

client

employer

Hot surfaces /substances Risk of burns and scolds

Employees identification and labelling

instruction and training

client

employer

Noise Risk of hearing damage

Employees identify noise areas

Instruction and training

Consultation with employees

Provide PPE (e.g. air defenders)

Set up noise reduction program

Provide audiometry (hearing test)

Client

Employer

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Fall from heights in excess of 2 m Employees Ensure all areas where there is risk of falling more than 2meters are securely fenced off

When this has not been don employees should be prohibited from entering these areas

Client

employer

Dust

Recommendation

a. KK security must provide security officers in the site with full PPE.

b. The client should provide speed limits marking in the site.

c. The client should provide all the security officers in the stores with dust masks.

d. The client should mark pedestrian walk ways in the site.

e. The client should provide officers in noise areas with ear defenders.

f. The client should do labeling for heat prone areas and heavy voltage areas.

g. The client may provide both passive and active fire protection equipment in the site.

h. We recommend adequate fire exit in all areas in the site.

i. KK security must carry controlled periodic checks for all its officers in assignment.

j. KK Security should install electronic monitoring systems e.g. GEMS, in the site.

k. KK must provide health surveillance program for all its employee’s.

References

1. www.stil.co.ug

2. Occupational safety and health act 2006

3. The employment act 2006