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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE(2010-Specification)IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

candidate’s Observation sheet

Student Name: Muhammad Qasim Place of Inspected: OASIS LUBRICANTS GREASE AND LUBRICANT IND.L.L.C

Sheet Number:___1___ to ___16 Student Number: 00308870 Date of Inspection: 21/12/2015

Observations

Hazards and Good Practice

Control MeasuresImmediate, Medium and Longer- Term Actions

Timescale (Immediate, 1 week, etc)

1. Observed good fire safety practices. Facility is equipped with internal and external hose reels with adequate water supply dedicated for fire fighting and pressurized by means of electrical engine driven pumps inspected on daily, weekly and monthly basis.(Risk level -low)

Very outstanding practice and needs to be carry/ sustained on.

To be continued

2. Observed clear marked means of escape leading clear emergency exits. Evacuation plans posted on all work areas and floor marking to help to escape through nearest exit.(Risk level- low)

Again an outstanding practice this also needs to be keep going on.

To be continued

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3. Observed good welfare facilities including change rooms, washrooms, drinking water air condition rest room and mosque.(Risk level – low)

Brilliant Practice To be continued

4. Emergencies response candidates are nominated in each department. ERT (Emergences Response Team) includes fire fighter, first aider’s floor wardens. ERT is aware of their responsibilities in case of any emergency.(Risk level- low)

Superb Practice To be continued

5. Employee Health & Safety committee meetings are held on weekly and monthly basis minutes’ of meetings are shared with top management and posted on notice board in understandable language, and for those who cannot understand and read they are then separated in one who understand the English as well their language he makes them understand

Good Practice To be continued

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(Risk level- low)

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6. Contents of the first aid boxes are observed short may not serve its purpose when required. (Risk level-Medium)

Fill the first box Maintained the list of existing aids materials in box Maintained the record of the consumed items.

Immediately 1 Week

1 week

7. One of the locks of A type ladder being used is observed slightly broken, can cause fall and lead to personal injury.(Risk level – Medium)

Stop the use of faulty ladderRepair the lock of ladderEnsure the inspection of ladders prior to use by the user.

Immediately 1 Hour Immediately

8. Blending of oil workers are observed to be working without proper specific PPE required i.e. mask, prolonged exposure may cause acute or may be chronic respiratory diseases.(Risk level – Medium)

Ensure the wearing of mask.

Train the workers on adverse health effects in case of not wearing the mask.

Immediately 1 week

Immediately and keep on-

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Ensure competent supervision to adhere with PPE requirements

going

9. Few of the loaders are observed to be handling the cartoons improperly awkward posture may lead to backache(Risk level-Medium)

Stop the handling

Arrange training on safe handling of load

Ensure competent supervision to ensure adherence with site rules

Immediately

1 day Immediately and on-going

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10.Few of the data entry operators/computer users facing backache due to continue working on computers(WRULD) (Risk level-Medium)

Provide break after every hour.

Arrange training on WRULD prevention.

Conduct ergonomics survey to address the WRULD.

Immediately and on-going

1 Week

1 Month

11.Trailing cables are observed near production machine can cause tripping and result in personal injury.(Risk level-Medium)

Make proper arrangement of all cables.Provide adequate outlets/socket to avoid trailing cables.

Contain the cables in duct cable tray where required.

Immediately

1 day

1 Week

12.The fire alarm sound is very low and in case of fire it may not rings loudly which may results in personnel injury and property damage and low response to kill

The replacement and maintenance of fire alarm.

Check ensure all are working properly.Mock drill should be

Immediately

1 Day

1 week

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of fire(Risk level – Medium)

conducted.

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13.Light level in stores areas are less which may cause eye fatigue and stress. (Risk level – Medium)

Install additional lights to ensure proper lighting.

Conduct the light survey in all the areas.

Provide lightening based on survey reports.

1 week

2 Week

1 day

14.One of the workers is observed to be handling chemicals bottles without wearing apron. Any chemical leakage may lead to burn.(Risk level – Medium)

Stop the activity.

Ensure that the apron is worn along with chemical resistant gloves and shoes.

Ensure competent supervision to adhere with PPE requirements.

Immediately

Immediately

Immediately

15.Metallic scrap is observed scattered in waste storage area may cause tripping and result in

Arrange the proper placement of scrap material.

Arrange training of the concerned staff on good

1 Hour

1 Day

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personal injury.(Risk level – High)

housekeeping practices Arrange frequent inspection to maintain the good standards all the times.

1 Week

16.One of the production machine known as Simmer used for can capping is operator is observed to be working without ear muff , may affect hearing in case of prolonged exposure to nose. (Risk level – High)

17.One of the confined spaces is not identified may endanger the entrant.

Ensure the wearing of ear muffs during machine operation.

Arrange trainings of the concerned staff.

Carry out audiometric testing periodically to assess the effectiveness of the controls.

Conduct Health Surveillance of all related operators.

Identify the confined spaces

Educate the concerned staff on the hazards associated with confined spaces entry and emergences procedures.

Conduct a survey to ensure

Immediately

1 Day

1 Month

Immediately

Immediately

1 week

2 Week

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18.During the maintenance of one of the machine energy sources are observed to be identified with tags but not locked out in case of sudden energizing of machine by mistake may be fatal to maintenance workers.(Risk Level High)

19.Few of the stem pipes are observed without insulations, contact with the hot surface may cause skin burn.(Risk-Level high)

that all the confined spaces have been identified in the list of confined spaces and danger signs have been posted close to each.

Stop the work

Ensure that energy sources are tagged out and locked out prior to start the maintenance work.

Arrange on lockout/tag out procedures to concern staff

Restrict the access to exposed pipes by barriers and signs.

Instruct the workers on the hazards associated with hot surfaces.

Arrange the insulation of exposed pipes.

Immediately

30 Minutes

Prior to start maintenance

Immediately

1 Day

2 Weeks

1 Week

1 Week

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20.No eye wash & safety shower is observed near the chemical storage tank, may cause delay in first aid in case of exposure to chemicals.(Risk level High)

21.Wielding operation are being carried out near the waste storage without any precautionary measure, any spark may cause fire.

Arrange the installation of eye wash and safety shower close to the storage.

Train the concerned staff on use of eye wash and safety shower and first aid measures in case of exposures to chemicals.

Stop the work

Get the authorization of hot work through hot work permit and fulfill its requirements as per checklist

Arrange training of concerned staff on safe hot work procedures prior to restart the work.

Immediately

Immediately

1 Hour

Immediately

Immediately

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22.One of the fork lift is observed parked with forks up in little in the air, may result in tripping/falling of some one.

23.The forklift has got no fire extinguisher which can cause serious damage to forklift operator & forklift in case of fire (Risk level High)

24.The safety belt of forklift are not there which can cause personal injury to the operator in case of an accident(Risk Level High)

Park the forklift in designated area.

Instruct the forklift operators on the hazards related to it.

Ensure the compliance of site rules through competent supervision.

At least one fire extinguisher has to be provided

Include the new fire extinguisher in the month plan

Immediately and on-going

Immediately

One month

Immediately

2 days

Immediately and keep on-going

Immediately

Immediately

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25.Observed insufficient spill kit available in case of huge spill can result in slipping of people and can cause serious accidents & personal injury

Stop the work

Arrange the existing forklift with seat belt or provide new forklift

Ensure supervision by a competent person

Stop work

Arrange spill kits

Ensure spill kits are available at different location of the organization and also at easy access reachable

Immediately and keep on-going

Management Report

Location: Lubricants & Greases Company, Sharjah, UAE

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Date of Review:

INTRODUCTION

The inspection activity has been carried out in a Lubricants & Greases Company, located in Sharjah, UAE which is mainly involved in the manufacturing of oil and greases and complying with occupational health and safety regulations. The activities being carried out in day to day operations include material handling, packing , blending oil, loading cartoons.

The scope of inspection was to identify any potential hazards, to check the effectiveness of existing control measures and recommend any further control measure to ensure that residual risk are as low as possible and harmless. All the findings which I recorded are attached to the observation sheets.

Executive Summary

The management of company is highly committed to safeguard its employees, visitors, contractor and all stakeholders from the hazards arising out of its daily operations. This responsibility is clearly dedicated to competent personnel. Risk assessment of all the activities has been done and is reviewed periodically. Resources have been allocated for mitigation of significant hazards through effective controls. PPE programs is in place and requirements are communicated to workforce through trainings, posters and signs. Overall compliance with health and safety management system is observed satisfactory.

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There are some potential hazards and conditions are evaluated at this facility completion of the following items will help lower both the frequency and severity of losses in terms of personnel injury, illness, asset damage and business reputation.

1. Personal Protective Equipment

2. Electrical Safety

3. Ergonomics

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Main findings of the Inspection & Recommendation

Observation # 1 (Refer Observation no, 8)

Personnel protective equipment # 8, 16 few workers in blending activity of oil are observed to be working without wearing respiratory mask, one of the workers in production area is observed to be handling the Capping Machine without wearing ear muff. Although the program for PPE is in place and PPEs are available however implementation is partial to some extent due to lack of supervision.

Recommendation:

All the workers who have to follow the PPEs protocols must be trained on the hazards associated. With their assigned jobs, why the PPE recommendation and how they will prevent them from hazards. After their induction disciplinary action should be taken against the worker who violates the PPEs protocols.

Approximate Cost: None

Breaches of Law: UAE law of Health & Safety

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Observation # 2 (Refer Observation No, 11, 21, )

Trailing cables due to insufficient power outlets, combustible materials storied the waste storage area due to lack of inadequate supervision.

Recommendations

Power outlets/sockets and industrials plugs to be procured as per requirements and fitted where required. Competent supervision must be ensured to arrange frequent inspections.

Approximates Costs: AED 1000/

Legislation: UAE electricity rules, failure to comply with these regulations, or any part thereof, shall be deemed as contrary to the Law. Such failures will be addressed in accordance with the Law under Article 65(5) (notices served by the Bureau), Article 66 (failure to comply) and Article 135 (offences and fines).

Observation # 3 (Refer observation # (9, 10, 13 )

Few of the loaders are observed to be lifting the raw materials cartons in unsafe manners and few of the data entry operators complained about the backache and insufficient lighting the shows inadequate controls to reduce the WRULD dieases.

Recommendation:

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A survey to be conducted to address the WRULD in terms workstation designs, material handling practices, product flow and handling. Refresher trainings should be arranged for all the personnel involved in material handling and working on monitoring devices handling computer and laptops.

Approximates Cost: AED 4500/

Legislation: ILO C155 EHS OP-026 procedure for ergonomics

CONCLUSION

All the significant hazards are identified plus control measures in a time frame scale. The management, if willing to take action will benefit to health and safety. As it will increase level of compliance of workers to health and safety rules and reduce result of injury and accident. It will also bring more commitment of organization which result a positive safety culture and reduce legal action by enforcing authorities and reduce compensation claims and can provide more safe production of the organization in addition the business reputation will be on the top and it is one of the factor to consider granting more projects to company in the business today. As more projects will come the more business will grow and when it grows the company will become more famous in market

There are certain areas where inadequate supervision is observed that is alarming for the health & safety culture of the organization. Competence

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levels of the supervisory staff needs to be improved through internal as well as external trainings so that they might be able to identify each potential hazards assesses the associated risk. Although induction for new joiners is in place but even then it is not covering the technical aspects of their job. Hazards related to their assigned tasks, hierarchy followed to take the control measure and use of any PPE ( if applicable) must be the part of their induction.

Finally management must establish the SMART objectives for the measurement of performance and review them time to time this all initiatives will help to mature the safety culture with in the organization and will enhance the business reputation.

Recommendation Likely Resource Implications

Priority Review date

Compotent supervision to be deployed to ensure PPE protocols are followed

Nill High Immediately and on-going

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Indicate power outlets power/sockets and plugs to be procured and installed as per requirements

AED 1000/ Medium 3 weeks

Ergonomics survey to be conducted to identify the environment factors layouts and activities causing work related upper limb disorder.

AED 4500/ High 3 days

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