Unit IG2: Risk assessment

Declaration: By submitting this assessment (Parts 1 – 4) for marking I declare that it is entirely my own work. I understand that falsely claiming that
the work is my own is malpractice and can lead to NEBOSH imposing severe penalties (see the NEBOSH Malpractice Policy for further information).

Important note: You must refer to the document ‘Unit IG2: risk assessment – Guidance and information for learners and Learning Partners’ while
completing all parts of this assessment. Your Learning Partner should provide you with a copy, but it can also be downloaded from the relevant
resources section for this qualification on the NEBOSH website.

Part 1: Background

You should aim to complete this section in 150 - 200 words.

Topic Comments
Name of organisation* Level Textile Company
Site location* Lahore, Pakistan
Number of workers 1960
General description of the organisation Level Textile Company focuses on the production of a diverse range of fabric products,
including hoodies, jackets, and shirts. The company is dedicated to maintaining high
standards of quality and efficiency, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-
art equipment across its manufacturing facilities. These advancements have enabled the
company to achieve greater production flexibility, superior product quality, and optimal
utilization of resources. Driven by a mission to establish itself as a dynamic global
conglomerate, Level Textile Company aspires to secure a strong presence in
international markets. Its strategic approach centers on sustainable business growth
while providing clients with a unique competitive edge in the fabric industry. Through
innovation, commitment to excellence, and customer-focused solutions, the company
continues to set benchmarks in the global textile sector.

At the company’s manufacturing plant, a variety of specialized machinery is utilized to

ensure high-quality production standards. These include:

 Clothing Finishing Machines: To refine and complete fabric products.

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  Fabric Seaming Machines: For stitching and joining fabric pieces together.
 Crochet Machines: For creating knitted fabric designs.
 Lace Making Machines: Used for producing intricate lace designs.
 Spinning Looms and Knitting Machines: Essential for fabric creation and texture
enhancement.
 Labelling Machines: For tagging finished garments.
 Quality Control Machines: To ensure that all products meet the highest quality
standards.

The plant carries out a wide range of activities that are essential to the fabric production
process, including:

 Weaving and Knitting: The fundamental processes of creating fabric from yarn.
 Working at Height: Specific tasks performed in elevated positions.
 Manual Handling: Moving and managing materials by hand during various stages
of production.
 Fabric Cutting: Precise cutting of fabric for garment creation.
 Packing and Stitching: Final steps in garment assembly, ensuring they are
packed for shipment and sewn to perfection.

The plant operates with a single shift pattern, running from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The
workforce predominantly consists of young, energetic workers, bringing innovation and
fresh perspectives to the production process.

Level Textile Company’s dedication to incorporating advanced technology and

maintaining a skilled workforce ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality fabric
products, positioning the company as a key player in the textile industry.

Description of the area to be included in the The areas on which risk assessment is based are fabric cutting section, dyeing house,
risk assessment stitching sections, packing hall, warehouse and generator room
Any other relevant information HSE Manager is responsible for all health and safety issues in Factory.

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 * If you’re worried about confidentiality, you can invent a false name and location for your organisation but, all other information provided must be
factual.

You should aim to complete this section in 100 - 200 words.

Note: this section can be completed after you have competed your risk assessment.
Outline how the risk assessment was carried For the completion of the risk assessment, a number of information sources are
out this should include: examined and analysed. The purpose of analysing these sources is to acquire
 sources of information consulted; information on detecting occupational dangers and recommending safety measures.
 who you spoke to; and International Labour Organization, Textile Industry Health and Safety
 how you identified:
https://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/part-xiv-42166/textile-goods-industry/item/877-the-
- the hazards;
- what is already being done; and
textile-industry-history-and-health-and-safety
IG2: Risk Assessment Guide
- any additional controls/actions that
may be required. Manual Handling, Fire and Electric Hazard
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
Regulations in the General Processing
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.212
Health and Safety Executive Site
I visited the regions listed in the risk assessment and documented the noncompliance’s I
discovered in the work operations. Representatives of the dyeing department, the HSE
Officer, the operator of the cutting section, and the warehouse manager met with them to
discuss safe work procedures. In addition, I examined the method statement, the prior
risk assessment, the work hazard analysis, and the event logs in order to account for the
offered measures and to determine what further actions were necessary. Health and
Safety Executive control measures for the use of Dyes
https://www.hse.gov.uk/textiles/dyes-dyeing.htm.

Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name: Level Textile Company

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 Date of assessment: January 1,2025
Scope of risk assessment: Fabric cutting section, dyeing house, stitching sections, packing hall, warehouse and generator room

Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
Working at All the maintenance  Workers are given 1. Install guard rails and toe 2 weeks Finance
height workers who were training on the work at boards on the trestle director
performing their duties height activities. structure.
Maintenance on heights can be  Safety signs is 2. Consideration should be 1 week Finance
workers harmed. installed at different given to the full body safety director
working on Maintenance workers areas. harness while working at
height using were doing their duties height.
faulty trestle with the usage of faulty 3. Tool box talk must be 2 week HSE
structure trestle structure and the conducted before work at supervisor
which can guard rails of the trestle height activities.
cause falling structure were missing. 4. All the work at height 2 weeks HSE Officer
of the person Due to which the activities must be under
from height workers can fallen on permit to work system.
the floor and many 5. Apply check list before any 1 week Line
injuries like internal and work at height activities. supervisor
external injuries,
broken bone and head
injuries can occur.

Slip and trip Workers and visitors of Personal protective 1. Non-conductors such as 1 week Area
the sight area might be equipment provided to PVC/ Rubber clamps or Wooden supervisor
Electrical harmed. workers. posts should be used to reroute
cables were trailing cables on the floor to the

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
drawn on the Electrical cables from a Proper training provided to overhead stage.
floor in the socket board were workers 1 week ago before
admin area drawn on the floor for a work start 2. Make a temporary wooden 2weeks Area
fan, and workers were trench on the floor for supervisor
moving about and electrical cable to run
working. This is through.
possible that workers'
legs may become 3. Make a duct cable tray 1 Week Plant
caught in the trailing where all required cable manager
wires, causing them to provides.
trip and fall on the
same ground and suffer 4. All cables routes at entrance Area
bodily damage like as and exit point should be 3 Weeks manager
fractures or bone divert to other route.
shattering, as well as
head injury and even 5. Area should be properly 1 week HSE
death. supervised to monitor safe Manager
system of work

Health, Workers and Filtration is placed but not in 1. Install a combine effluent 2 months Compliance
welfare and supervisors were working. treatment plant of the Manager
working drinking that water and industries so stream
environment they can suffer from the standards can meet

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
water borne diseases. 2. The water provided to the 3 weeks Site
Ground water The water provided to workers should be tested by Manager
was not the workers for meeting a laboratory
suitable for their drinking needs 3. Fresh water should be 1 week Area
drinking in were not pure. Because provided to the workers Supervisor
that zone and of industrial operation 4. The drinking water quality 1 month Area
workers were and wastewater above should be ensured by Supervisor
provided with stream standards the installing an RO Plant
that water underground water 5. Filters of the plant should be 2 months Facility
Incharge
quality was affect. changed after running of the
Workers were using plant
that water and they can 6. The water provided to the 1 week Supervisor
suffer with the water workers should be up to the
borne diseases, issues mark of their per capita
of lungs, kidney stone, requirement
damage of the body
tissues and typhoid etc.

Vibration. All the workers who are  Workers are trained 1. The workers must be given 2 weeks Area
working in the stitching about the vibrational rest breaks and job rotation. Manager
Extreme and knitting section and hazards and their 2. The workers must be given 1 week
vibrations the on the stitching control measures. anti-vibrating shoes/ Supervisor
may be felt on machines can be Safety signs were put in place 3. The maintenance of the
sewing harmed machines like greasing must Maintenance
Incharge
machines as The exposure to be done every month. 1 month
well as during excessive vibration for 4. Monitor the worker health HSE Officer
the stitching a long period of time condition while working in
and knitting can create many the vibration zone. 1 month

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
processes. physical problems in 5. Monitor the purchase policy
the workers like the to ensure that only suitable
workers can get whole equipment is purchased to 2 months HSE Officer
body vibrations reduce the risk of Hand Arm
syndrome, Hand arm Vibration (HAV)
syndrome, joint pain
and joint damage etc.
Work Machine operator and  Workers are trained 1. Provide safety guard of the 3 weeks Mechanical
Equipment Co-workers were to perform the job rotating shaft to minimise Engineer
and exposed to the rotating  Workers are reported the hazard
machinery parts of the machine. the missing guard to
Mechanical
Carding machine was the management. 2. To shut down the machine 1 month
Technician
The carding being used for making in emergency, provide
machine continuous web of the emergency stop buttons on
lacked a yarn in the spinning the machines
safety guard, process and safety
which might guard of the rotating 3. Aware the workers to 1 week Supervisor
lead to shaft was not present, maintain proper distance
entanglement. exposing the rotating from the machines
shaft to the operator
and co-workers. 4. Arrange inspection of the 2 weeks Mechanical
Clothes of the workers carding machine Engineer
could entangle with the
shaft leading to minor 5. Make sure the provision of 3 weeks
proper personal protective HSE Officer
or major injuries.
Furthermore, it could equipment to the workers
also lead to fatality by according to the nature of
getting caught in the the job
shaft.

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)

Fire Lab in-charge, Lab in-  DCP and water type 1. Chemicals should be 3 weeks Chemical
charge, quality fire extinguishers are categorized and segregate Engineer
Fire can manager and workers present on their compatibility
create in the lab are expected  Fire hose is present
because to be harm. of sufficient length to 2. Place the non-compatible 1 week Chemical
Chemicals not In the quality checking connect with fire chemicals separately Engineer
compatible laboratory, it was seen hydrant
with each that the chemicals  Smoke and fire 3. Chemical spill kits should be 1 week Supervisor
other were which don not detectors are installed present there
placed in the compatible to each Emergency exits are given
same tray in other were placed in 4. material Safety data sheets 1 week Safety
the quality the same tray. It was (MSDS) should be Officer
checking seen that the acid is maintained
laboratory. placed in the tray with
the oxidizers. From this 5. Provide the tagging onto the 2 weeks Supervisor
mismanagement of the chemical containing bottles
chemicals the and containers
chemicals can interact
with each other and 6. Use of the chemicals should 2 weeks Area
caught fire. Material be proceeded in the Manager
safety data sheets and presence of experienced
tagging of the person
chemicals were also 7. Before the chemical use a
missing on some tank. tool box talk with the users
Deaths of the workers should be conducted 1 week HSE Officer
and damage to
infrastructure are
expected to happen

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
from the fire. Skin
burns, bruises and
pealing of the skin also
expected from partial
burning.
Hazardous Labourers, job  Job rotation is given 1. Machines must be covered 1 month Mechanical
Substances supervisor, quality to workers at the end to avoid the spreading of the Technician
checking representative of a month cotton dust in the air
Employees could be harmed from  Workers are provided
Area
are exposed the cotton dust. with health insurance. 2. Dust collection system must 2 weeks
Manager
to a high Yarn was being be installed in the yarn
quantity of manufactured by the making facility
cotton dust at conventional machines Area
the plant which were not 3. Make arrangements for 3 weeks Supervisor
where yarn is covered, and fibres of proper ventilation of the hall
manufactured cotton dust were
. spreading in the hall. 4. Rest breaks must be given 2 weeks Line Manager
The air was full of dust to workers to reduce their
and workers were not exposure
using googles and dust
5. Employ latest technology to Plant
protection masks. Rest 3 weeks
Manager
breaks were not make the process safe.
provided to workers, so
they were working for 6. Provide adequate personal 2 weeks HSE Officer
longer periods of time protective equipment to
and they were inhaling workers like dust masks and
the same air polluted googles
with the cotton dust.
This could result in

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
blockage of respiratory
tract, lungs damage,
breathing issues,
asthma and vision
reduction problems.
Electricity Sewing workers and Safety warning signs are 1. Place the wires connected 1 week Area
supervisor moving in places in the area. to the supplies in arranged Supervisor
Workers the stitching hall can be way
risked harmed. 2. Change the insulations
electrocution It was seen that in the which are damaged with the 1 week Electrician
as a result of stitching hall the new and properly insulated
supplies in insulation of the wires
the stitching supplies which are 3. Inspect the wires and 1 week Electrician
hall that were connected to the connections in the working
linked to the motors of stitching area
machines' machines were 4. The workers working close 2 weeks Site
motors being damaged. Workers to the energized wires give Manager
destroyed in were doing the jobs them insulated gloves and
certain and these wires were safety shoes
places. close to the workers. 5. Train the workers on the 1 month HSE Officer
The workers can be electrical safety
electrocuted from the 6. Undergrounding of the wires 2 months Area
damaged insulation of should be done Manager
the wires. Electric
burns and electric
shock can be
experienced by the
workers doing the job
and supervisors moving

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
close to the wires.
Work related Sewing workers can be  Lux level is proper 1. The chairs should be 2 weeks Area
upper limbs harmed from this work and up to the mark replaced with the Manager
disorders activity. Tool box talk is conducted with comfortable chairs so
It was seen that in the the workers workers can perform the
Workers are stitching hall the sewing jobs easily
sitting on the workers were doing the 2. During the work a schedule 1 week Area
for extended jobs by using the of rest breaks should be Manager
periods of uncomfortable chairs. given
time in the The chairs provided to 3. Provide the suitable work 1 week Site
stitching them was made of platform according to the Manager
section's plastic and wood and worker’s height
uncomfortable they were sitting on 4. Job rotation should be given 2 weeks Admin
seats. them for longer 5. Health tests and health Manager
duration focusing on screening of the workers 1 month HSE Officer
the needle. Rest breaks should be done
were not given to them
and they can be
harmed. Fatigue,
damage to the tissue,
weaking of the muscle
can happen.

Manual The manual lifting  Activity is not 1. The griege rolls of heavy 1 week Line
Handling workers team, which conducted on the weight should be divided Supervisor
were carrying the loads daily bases into smaller loads
Carrying manually can be  The workers doing 2. Where the load cannot be 2 weeks Supervisor
heavy rolls of harmed. the activity a tool box divided use the team lifting
white griege In the fabric cutting talk is conducted with technique there

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
cloth to the section the workers them 3. The team should have 1 week Area
fabric cutting were bringing the trained on the manual lifting Manager
facility by griege rolls of white techniques module
hand fabric for the cutting 4. The floor and route of the 1 week Supervisor
purpose. They were manual lifting activity should
lifting the heavy roll be cleaned and obstacle
some of them were of free
about 70kg and this 5. The workers doing the jobs 1 month Area
action was continued should be provided some Supervisor
from about 2 hours. rest breaks
This can cause the 6. Health tests of the team 2 months Safety Officer
back pain and injuries, should be conducted
musculoskeletal 7. Provide a hand trolly to the 2 weeks Area
disorders and joints team Supervisor
dislocation

Noise Workers of the stitching  The cover is provided 1. The generator should be 2 weeks Area
hall and supervisors to the generator moved to the placed on a Manager
Diesel fired present there can be Partition wall between the safe place where workers
generator of harmed because workers and generator is cannot expose
800KVA noise generator was placed present 2. The generator room should
exposure. close to the stitching be constructed to reduce the Plant
hall from where the noise from it 1 month Manager
noise was exposing to 3. Generator should be tuned
the them. and maintained Mechanical
A diesel fired generator 4. Install the noise absorbent 1 week technician
of 800 KVA was placed material in the construction
Mechanical

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 Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for Responsible
category and and how? required? further actions person’s job
hazard to be title
completed
(within …)
on the back of the of the generator room 1 month Engineer
stitching section. From 5. Give the personal protective
the generator the noise equipment’s to the workers Safety Officer
of about 90dB was exposing to the noise of 2 week
exposing directly to the generator
atmosphere and it
noises were also
reaching to the stitching
section. Noise can
cause the anger in the
workers behaviour,
distraction from the
work, fatigue and effect
on the hearing ability.

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Part 3: Prioritise 3 actions with justification for the selection
Suggested word counts
Moral, general legal and financial arguments for all actions: 300 to 350 words
For EACH action:
Specific legal arguments: 100 to 150 words
Likelihood AND severity: 75 to 150 words
How effective the action is likely to be in controlling the risk: 100 to 150 words

Moral, general legal and financial arguments for ALL actions

Moral, general legal and financial Moral arguments:
arguments The moral and ethical duty to care for the health and well of its workers falls on Level
Textile Company. A company owes its employees a responsibility of care. All employees of
corporations must support their own subsistence. Employee households are strongly
dependent on their yearly or monthly income. If occupational hazards prevent a worker
from returning home safely and securely, or if an employee is unable to carry out his or her
job, the consequences have a detrimental effect on their dependents. It may also lead to
the development of the negative culture of the business until the corporation takes all the
necessary management steps to eliminate or minimize the risk. The introduction of steps
that I have prioritized would help to greatly justify the moral case.

Legal arguments:
Employers should comply with legislation and legal regulations. The implementation of
legal practices is significant for both entities. There are some standards set by foreign
bodies, but if the corporation may not comply with those criteria, enforcement authorities
may take further action. They first inform the organization via general notification after they
take further action. The job that is going to hurt the workers will be avoided. In order to
make the risk factor minimal, after making such adjustments or taking appropriate control
measures, compliance agencies can even require the start of operation. In the case of a
big accident, the company owner will be jailed and the company license can be revoked.
According to ILO Convention (C155) and Recommendations (R165) Article 16 implies on
any company to make the environment safe for the work. All the equipment and machinery

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 should be safe to use. All the risks should be minimized to the acceptable level. Ensure
that all the activities and processes are safe for the work.

Financial arguments:
Financial costs may be associated with wounded staff in the case of an accident, such as
serious injuries, breaking of limbs, burning of the skin and eventually death. It includes the
cost of militancy and the reconstruction of broken structures and services. Cost Causal
relations, such as civil litigation, precautionary costs. The cost of training and preparing
new workers is needed. Costs associated with corrective action, output losses, and
downtime. Typically, there are two kinds of costs involved. Which is explicit and which is
indirect from the other. Direct costs are primarily insured costs that can be readily
recovered, while indirect costs are and cannot be easily quantified as uninsured costs.

Justification for action 1

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk Dust collection system must be installed in the yarn making facility
assessment) (Hazard category: Hazardous Substances)
Specific legal arguments ILO C170 - Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) article 12 required that Employers shall
ensure that workers are not exposed to hazardous substances to an extent which exceeds
exposure limits or other exposure criteria for the evaluation and control of the working
environment established by the competent authority, or by a body approved or recognized
by the competent authority, in accordance with national or international standards. He shall
monitor and record the exposure of workers to hazardous chemicals when this is
necessary to safeguard their safety and health or as may be prescribed by the competent
authority.
According to Pakistan Workplace Act 2018, "any hazardous dust, fume gas, or other
impurity that is detrimental and disagreeable to employees" must be released in every
factory.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity The likelihood of serious health issues is high due to inhaling dust because there is high
concentration of the fibres of cotton dust producing from conventional machines.
 types of injury or ill health I set the category when suggesting the severity in following way:
 number of workers at risk  Minimal: no injury or damage happened.

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  how often the activity is carried  Minor: injury happened requiring the first aid treatment and/or unimportant damage
out to the equipment and machinery.
 how widespread the risk is  Major: injury happened requiring the hospital treatment, requiring recovery time,
and/or important damage to equipment and machinery.
 Fatal: injuring which causing disability or death, and loss of equipment, machinery
or building.
The severity rating for this hazard is set as Major because inhaling dust can create
chances of cancer, eyesight, chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, phlegm, and breathing
difficulty and it is probably that ill health of the worker will require hospital treatment.

There are twenty workers working in this area and are at risk. General public also at risk
because this is not enclosure area.

Yarn was being manufactured by the conventional machines which were not covered, and
fibres of cotton dust were spreading in the hall. The air was full of dust and workers were
not using googles and dust protection masks.
Rest breaks were not provided to workers, so they were working for longer periods of time
and they were inhaling the same air polluted with the cotton dust. Workers are working in
this area in single shifts. In the section of cotton, raw particles of cotton in environment
irritate workers and visitors’ eyes and nose. They produce problem during inhalation and
talking.

The risk is present in the Yarn Manufacturing area and affects workers that are working in
this area.
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
Significance of the dust collection system is great because this will be appreciating by the
workers. It will collect the dust particles floating in the air of the yarn making area. The air
 the intended impact of the action; will be cleaned and workers will no longer expose with the dust. It will keep the dust in the
 justification for the timescale that permissible exposure limits.
you indicated in your risk
assessment; and
 whether you think the action will Time scale is 2 weeks and this time is given after discussing with the HSE Officer and
fully control the risk planning with him the maximum time this action can take. Industry will hire a sub-contractor

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 for this process and he will install the dust collection unit. The all process will be completed
in 2 weeks.
The action will give the significant and instant result, with fully protection from the risk. It will
fully control the risk.

Justification for action 2

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk Provide safety guard of the rotating shaft of the machine to minimise the hazard
assessment) (Hazard Category: Work Equipment and machinery)
Specific legal arguments The ILO's Recommendation R164 required that Dangerous parts of machinery be
thoroughly shielded during service to ensure that guards are placed in the right place and
during operation are safe for machinery and also requires the use of fixed and mobile
guards and protected machinery techniques to guard all machinery working in the
workplace. The placement of the machine's emergency button on the machine is also
essential, and the machine operator should be qualified. In order to verify successful
functioning, supervision and control systems should be carried out.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity The likelihood of serious injury is high due to entanglement with carding machine
because there is no safety guard on the machine and workers are working on it without
 types of injury or ill health safety precautions.
 number of workers at risk Please see the justification 1 for severity category. The severity rating for this hazard is set
 how often the activity is carried
as Major because During the working activities by intentionally and non-intentionally
out
workers contact with machines that cases severe cuts, holes in body or any body part or
 how widespread the risk is
bones fractures and other type of saviour injuries and disabilities so all possible and it is
probably that injury of the worker will require hospital treatment. E.g cut injuries

There are six operators working on the machine and are at risk.

Carding machine was being used for making continuous web of the yarn in the spinning
process and safety guard of the rotating shaft was not present, exposing the rotating shaft
to the operator and co-workers. and the current controls are ineffective to prevent injury.
Clothes of the workers could entangle with the shaft leading to minor or major injuries.
Workers are working on the machine in single shifts.

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 The risk is present on the carding machine and affects operators only that are working on
it.
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
Safe guard to the rotating shaft to the carding machine will save the workers from the
entanglement. Secondly, it will provide a barricade in between the worker and rotating
 the intended impact of the action; shaft. The workers will not appear to the rotating shaft and this action will save the worker
 justification for the timescale that to harm by rotating section from all possible angles.
you indicated in your risk
assessment; and I suggested 3 weeks to complete the action and reason for this is from observation I
 whether you think the action will concluded the job will take about three days if continued work done on this assignment.
fully control the risk The size of the shaft will be taken and then the guard will be made and fitted. The time
period is reflecting a short notice which is due to risk scale of the hazard.
The action will maximum control the risk of entanglement and harm on its completion. This
will decrease the likelihood and severity. Action with suitable controls can help to provide
the fully control the risk.

Justification for action 3

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk Chemicals should be categorized and segregate on their compatibility.
assessment) (Hazard category: Fire)
Specific legal arguments International labour organisation has set many recommendations and convention to
promote health and safety at workplace and remove fire hazard at the workplace.
ILO C167 - Safety and Health Convention, 1988 (Article no 27,29) required that The employer
shall take all appropriate measures to avoid the risk of fire, to combat quickly and
efficiently, to any outbreak of fire and to bring about a quick and safe evacuation of
persons. Sufficient and suitable storage shall be provided for flammable liquids, solids and
gases.
There are also some requirement of ILO Recommendations R164 that employers must
carry out a fire safety risk assessment and keep it up to date. This shares the same
approach as health and safety risk assessments and can be carried out either as part of an
overall risk assessment or as a separate exercise. To help prevent fire in the workplace,
your risk assessment should identify what could cause a fire to start, i.e., sources of ignition

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 (heat or sparks) and substances that burn, and the people who may be at risk.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity The likelihood of burn injuries and damaged to the building from fire is high because
chemicals which do not compatible to each other were placed in the same tray.
 types of injury or ill health Please see the justification 1 for severity category. The severity rating for this hazard is
 number of workers at risk set as Major because chemicals the chemicals can interact with each other and caught
 how often the activity is carried
fire. Deaths of the workers and damage to infrastructure are expected to happen from the
out
fire. Skin burns, bruises and pealing of the skin also expected from partial burning and it is
 how widespread the risk is
probably that injury of the worker will require hospital treatment.

There are ten workers working in quality checking laboratory and are at risk. General Public
also at risk.

In the quality checking laboratory, it was seen that the chemicals which do not compatible
to each other were placed in the same tray. It was seen that the acid is placed in the tray
with the oxidizers.
From this mismanagement of the chemicals the chemicals can interact with each other and
caught fire. Material safety data sheets and tagging of the chemicals were also missing on
some tank. Workers are working in this area in single shifts daily.

The risk is present throughout the workplace.

How effective the action is likely to be in Chemicals should be categorized and segregate on their compatibility. This action will
controlling the risk. This should include: major impact on the organisation because the chemical handling will be safe for protecting
 the intended impact of the action; the workplace from the fire. The toxic release which can cause fire will be controlled.
 justification for the timescale that Workers will be protected from the burns and causalities. The fumes which can cause the
you indicated in your risk fire will also be controlled.
assessment; and It will be significant and impact will be of great worth. The damage to property and
 whether you think the action will machines will be saved be ensuring the action. It will save the organization from the
fully control the risk multiple costs.
I have given 3 weeks’ time scale for this to be completed. I gave 3 weeks because action
will be agreed by the area manager and plant manager will gave permission for this and
finance manager will allocate the budget for this. I hope this will be completed in 3 weeks.

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 According to my though the chemical fire risk will be maximum controlled by the provision
of this action.

Part 4: Review, communicate and check

Suggested word counts for each section:
 Planned review date or period and reasoning for this: 50 - 100 words
 How the risk assessment findings will be communicated and who needs to know the information: 100 - 150 words
 Follow up on the risk assessment: 100 - 150 words.
Planned review date/period with The policy of Level Textile Company states that the risk assessment must be evaluated
reasoning every 12 months, therefore I've opted to revisit it on January 1,2026, so that continuous
changes may be made in accordance with legal requirements. A review may be conducted
before the scheduled date if a serious workplace accident occurs or if there are any
organisational changes.
How the risk assessment findings will be I will organise discussions with the HSE Manager, Plant Manager, and Finance Officer to
communicated AND who you need to tell discuss and decide on the risk evaluation intervention, and I will provide the summary of
performance. These conclusions will be recommended for inclusion on the agenda of
health and safety committee meetings, and risk area measures will be emailed to this
meeting with any necessary follow-up. The key risk assessment findings will be included in
the toolbox discussion, and I will communicate these findings to all employees via email, by
posting them on a prominently displayed bulletin board, in published newsletters, or on the
company intranet, where I will also inform employees of what actions to take. A summary of
the risk assessment and proposed measures will also be posted on the corporate intranet
so that all employees have access to it.
How you will follow up on the risk A competent member of the Factory team will be assigned to do follow-up, and they will be
assessment to check that the actions connected to a WhatsApp group where they will communicate compliance-related
have been carried out information. The upside of this is that I will get daily updates on the situation.
I will also visit the website for follow-up purposes. Every ten days, I have booked a visit to
the website in my calendar. The site inspections will be simple to check the progress of the

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 measures and identify any impending problems. The consequences of the neglect will be
communicated to the appropriate supervisors. If any financial obstacles arise, they will be
resolved by meeting with the financial manager. A meeting with the relevant parties will
also be held during the site visit in order to motivate them.

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