Unit NG2: 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 NG2: 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* Redco construction firm
Site location* Lusail City Commercial Avenue
Number of workers 287
 The firm in question is ISO certified with Grade A cataloguing as a general construction
contractor specialized in constructing both simple and complex buildings such as hotels,
General description of the organisation malls, residential house, offices and sky-scrapers. There are approximately 32 supervisors
and 255 regular employees. The work from 5 am to 6 pm from Monday to Thursday. They
take breakfast for one hour (8 am to 9 am) while lunch time is schedule at 12 to 1 pm.
 The risk assessment is emphasized on primary building activities happening in the working
Description of the area to be included in the site. These activities include excavating, masonry, steel and metal reinforcement,
risk assessment plumbing, procurement and blinding work. Some duties comprise of installing electricity
and many others
Any other relevant information
* 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 out  I consulted the following sources of information “Qatar construction specification on
this should include: occupational health and safety, Workers Welfare Standard Qatar, Work Zone Traffic

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 Management and ILO.” I spoke to the employees in the site which enabled me to receive
essential information. For instance the workers are not aware of the ear plugs and muffles
 sources of information consulted;
that protect them against excessive noise produced by these machines when cutting and
 who you spoke to; and
chipping building stones and other materials.
 how you identified:
 I checked the records on accident and near misses that happened for the last one year and if
- the hazards;
these incidences repeated themselves. I enquired on absent employees to check whether
- what is already being done; and
they were sick and also to understand the recurrence of these illness among the absent
- any additional controls/actions that
workers. Concerning the control measures, I consulted the HSE standard codes of
may be required.
professional practice by analysing the work place standard principles of protection
guidance note when checking the noise control in the site.

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 Part 2: Risk Assessment

Organisation name:
Date of assessment:
Scope of risk assessment:

Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
I identified Individual that might be What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Five months Project
the hazards as harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; manager for
follows;  Masons, visitors.  Using hand construction 1. Purchasing a forklift for Two weeks action one
Manual Employees and gloves and other carrying and lifting heavy Job
handling for other stakeholders. protective gears that objects. Instantly supervisor for
example lifting Mason carry these blocks reduces the risks of 2. Purchasing additional the remaining
block, brick and brick which expose working in such places. mechanical manual handling actions.
and them to health issues such machines. Immediately
transporting as back pain, muscle 3. Employing more workers in
them manually manual handling areas to
injury while other
to the working reduce the heavy load of the
employees may fall
site. blocks and brick.
because these materials
1. Job rotation to ensure all
are heavy and crude.
workers experience the same
hardship.
I identified It can lead to clogging of What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Two months Finance
the hazards as receptors nervous and moment is; be required are as follows; five months director for
follows; brain system by inhaling  Providing the enough Converting toxic chemicals to be non- action two
Chemical the fumes. Signage to be used as a toxic.
liquid precautionary measure.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
exposures
I identified Individual that might be What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Six months Finance
the hazards as harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; manager
follows; Machine operators,  Providing water points 1. Providing first aid equipment
Health welfare supervisors, entrants. with clean and harmless in the working environment. Four months HSE director
and Watchmen. water for drinking. They 2. Advocating for heat stress
surrounding High temperature can are positioned at management and instructing
environment. cause heat exhaustion, strategic places to employees on interval break
excessive sweating among minimize time wastage. and other essential information.
Operating in workers. Some many It will ensure employees 3. Establishing work shift during
punitive experience intense thirst. remain hydrated until hard weather such as excessive Five months. HSE director
working the whole exercise is sunshine (6 hours as approved
environment over. by the department of labour
for example,  Cleaning the working regulation.
high environment by
temperature. providing air
conditioners, good
lighting system and
impressive sitting
arrangement.
I identified Individuals that might What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may
the hazards as be harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows;
follows;  Machine  Obtaining PTW before 1. Purchasing the Boom lift and
Working over operators, regular the start of the mobile tower scaffold to permit
high height workers, visitors, constructions activities safe movement of employees
supervisors and taking place at high and building materials to
site manager. height. enable workers reach high
This can lead to some  Scaffolding using as a height.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
working tools and other lawful green tag. 2. Enable employees manoeuvre
falling accidently. The  Setting the platform and around almost impossible areas Four Months Finance
working platforms can ladder. to reach in the building. Two Months department
also collapse.  Clearing the site from 3. Maintaining regular Three months. for
waste materials that can maintenance of boom lift. action one,
Falling of ladders can injure workers and other Weekly worksheet with regular two and
concerned individuals. colour coding with sticker to be Five.
cause body injuries, bone
 Discouraging the maintained. Site Engineer
fractures and even death
workers from over 4. Organizing training on proper To deal with
among the victims. stretching themselves to application of boom lifts safely. for action
work on parts that are at 5. Providing fall prevention for three
high height. example, fall arrestor, life
 Protecting the edges and anchor and safety harness.
guarding rails availed at
the entrants.
 It’s wrong for
employees to overload
beyond his the standard
capacity

I identified

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
the hazards as Finance
follows; What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Five months Officer for
Confined Individuals that might moment is; be required are as follows; Five months action, one,
Spaces be harmed include;  Introducing the warning 1. Teaching operators about the two and three.
Fenced, sign posts. Placing machine operation guidelines Six months
circumscribed  Employees adequate number of on hydraulic cutters
steel bar cage working in entrances. 2. Instructing entrants and One month
with restricted enclosed places  Monitoring the egress security officers (watchmen).
space of for example, by applying the The team providing first aid
accessing and welders, machine login/out attendance and should be availed in the site.
exiting the operators, eye contact by using 3. Limiting the number of entrants
site. supervisors, Hole watcher. to a minimum to prevent
plumbers and  Housekeeping by accident cases.
unauthorized checking any
individuals combustible materials.
accessing the Checking any chances
building. of tripping and slipping
These individuals can be in the site.
harmed due to shock  Testing gas by using gas
instigated by faulty tester and also
insulated electric cables, inspecting power
machines to be used in
faulty power machines
the site.
and inhaling toxic fumes
that can suffocate, cause
asthma or even kills these
individuals
I identified Individual that might be What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
the hazards as harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; four Months Site Engineer
follows;  Employees driving  Permitting competent 1. Executing safe work formula. for action one
Solitary vehicles, and well trained 2. Providing health investigation.
workers motorbikes and individuals to use Implement precise occasion three Months
Truck driving visitors. machines and other writing procedure.
by lone equipment when 3. Connecting automatic warning Finance
workers from Unexpected sickness device on all the vehicle e.g. manager for
executing their roles.
the store to without any care provider panic alarm, no movement action two
construction or first aid kit can lead to alarm and automatic distress six months and three
site accident, injuries and  Maintaining effective
messages system
even death. communication by
Insufficient body rest, making telephone calls.
welfare amenities can lead  Availing First aid
to fatigue and boredom resources and providing
among employees. training to all members
 Proper controlling of
Insufficiency of Periodic check
communication and
Supervision could
instigate more harm.

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
I identified Individuals that might What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Finance
the hazards as be harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; Four months officer for
follows;  Dusting the pathways 1. Providing effective action two
Trips and Slips  Regular and providing signage housekeeping with correct
Obstruction of employees, post. checklist. Site engineers
pathways with supervisors,  Cleaning the working 2. Stringent monitoring by for action one
electric cables, foreman, entrants. floor and clearing directing supervisors and Four months and three.
oil spillage, Trips and slips (fall) due constructions materials foremen in a formal manner. Finance
wet floor, cable mismanagement can that can cause tripping 3. Executing periodical director for
binding wires cause bruises and bone and slipping of the supervision, inspection and Five months action one,
and many stakeholders. professional auditing of the two, three and
fracture. Twisting of
others.  Stacking working whole building to ensure all four.
ankles of even hands and
materials with correct activities are carried in a
other serious injuries
labelling. transparent and professional
because of the oil spillage
 Availing enough PPE manner.
 capable management Availing COSHH together with
and ensuring conducive storage facilities containing
satisfactory lighting grease, oil and gasoline for machines.
It also essential to avail fire
extinguisher to

I identified Individuals that might What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Three months. Finance
the hazards as be harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; manage for
follows;  Workers such as  Checking the correct 1. Installing speed limits in action one
Transportation drivers, masons equipment and vehicles and other machines for and tow
of people, and entrants machineries are used for effective control. Three months

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
storage, Poor usage of usage of the right purposes. 2. Regular maintenance and
assortment of equipment and  Installing blind sport carrying out daily check to
automobiles to automobile can cause visibility and banksman. ensure all machines and other
be used in the severe injuries and even resources are protected against
site. death to the concerned any harm.
stakeholders.
I identified Individual that might be What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Site engineer
the hazards as harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; Six months for action one
follows;  Flagman, all  Permitting competent and two
Construction workers, and well trained 1. Providing extra safe work load Three months.
equipment and engineers, individuals to use tactics.
other power entrants, visitors, machines and other 2. Installing alarms in all machine
machineries supervisor and equipment when equipment to act as precaution
many others. executing their roles. measures.
 Poor usage of
usage of
equipment can
cause severe
injuries, accidents
and even death to
the concerned
participants.
I identified Individual that might be What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may four Months Site Engineer
the hazards as harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; for action one
follows;  Employees driving  Permitting competent 1. Executing safe work formula.
Solitary vehicles, and well trained 2. Providing health investigation. three Months
workers motorbikes and individuals to use Implement precise occasion
Truck driving Finance

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
by lone visitors. machines and other writing procedure. manager for
workers from equipment when 3. Connecting automatic warning action two
the store to Unexpected sickness executing their roles. device on all the vehicle e.g. six months and three
construction without any care provider panic alarm, no movement
site or first aid kit can lead to  Maintaining effective alarm and automatic distress
accident, injuries and communication by messages system
even death. making telephone calls.
Insufficient body rest,  Availing First aid
resources and providing
welfare amenities can lead
training to all members
to fatigue and boredom
 Proper controlling of
among employees. Periodic check

Insufficiency of
communication and
Supervision could
instigate more harm.
I identified Individual that might be What is being done at the Additional controls/actions that may Five months Site engineer
the hazards as harmed include; moment is; be required are as follows; for action
follows;  Regular  Starting electrical 1. Providing LOTO mechanism to Six months five.
Faulty employees, assessment by having a high power voltage system.
Electricity electrical work permit supported 2. Purchasing the automatic
Sockets, engineers, visitors, with job card for circuit breakers and installing
misplaced supervisors, example, the STARRT them.
power tools authorized “Safety Task Analysis 3. Purchase ELCB/RCB
(machines), entrants. Risk Reduction talk.” residential circuit breakers and
open live cable Stepping on live electric  Permitting the trained installing.
during capable can be and versatile to operate 4. Extra DBs are required to

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Hazard Who might be harmed What are you already doing? What further controls/actions are Timescales for
category and and how? required? further actions Responsible
hazard to be person’s job
completed title
(within …)
installation electrocuted. and monitors plugs, prevent long routing of power
process. sockets and many cable to tools.
others. 5. Connexion of overload circuit
breaker

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Part 3: Prioritise 3 actions with justification for the selection
Suggested word counts
Moral 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 and financial arguments for ALL actions

Moral, general legal and financial right and privilege of workforces

arguments - Lessen case of fatalities, harms and sickness
- Serene work place.
- Serene work system
- Satisfactory training
- Warrant competence
- Augment work reputation
Overall legal:-
Civil Obligations
- Negligence
- Harms
- Expenses of mishaps and Criminal Problems
Financial: - Both indirect and direct expenses.

Justification for action 1

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Action Termite chemical control containing toxic substances, heating treatment, and many other baiting
systems (very hazardous substances).
Specific legal arguments It reduce cases of injuries and sickness caused by termites and other organisms that can affect
workers.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity  There is a high probability of many workers contracting diseases that can affect them on a
short and long-term basis because some will either inhale or spread toxic substances. The
severity of the site will be established with the number of poisonous substances spread,
period of exposure, workplace organization, and the method approved on the matter.
 Employees can have contact with the mentioned chemical through inhalation, ingestion, and
skin contact. Consequently, it can lead to ailments such as Asthma, Cancer, bronchitis
diseases and many others. It can also lead to death.
How effective the action is likely to be in  Purchasing the green oil termite chemical control with minimum or zero toxic amount can
controlling the risk. This should include: reduce the severe effects of irritation, environmental pollution, and organ damage caused by
 the intended impact of the action; the mentioned chemical.
 justification for the timescale that you  Though the strategy cannot fully control the risk, I have a time of six months to visit the
indicated in your risk assessment; and producer and supplier of the product. It will help me learn more about the chemical product
 Whether you think the action will to ensure I apply the prescribed amount to reduce more damage to employees' health.
fully control the risk.

Justification for action 2

Action  Compulsory housekeeping activities include correct stacking of building materials and
proper cable management to prevent shock incidences. (Trips and slips).
Specific legal arguments Accident expenses (costs)
Consideration of likelihood AND severity  There is high possibility of accidents within the site originates from individuals. They are
greatly exposed to various risks, for example, oil spillage, wet conditions on the floors, loose
soil, hanging cables, and some sharp objects on the working space (floor and walls)

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How effective the action is likely to be in  Passers can be affected by non-fatal construction injuries, for example, fractured bones,
controlling the risk. This should include: bruises, and twining of wrist and ankle though falling from high levels can be fatal.
 the intended impact of the action;  Preparing a house checklist, periodic inspection, and monitoring of the site by hiring third
 justification for the timescale that you part firms can aid by checking its current situation. Five months have been dedicated to
indicated in your risk assessment; and permitting the concerned authority to make effective decisions on a precise and practicable
 whether you think the action will fully checklist for the construction project.
control the risk.

Justification for action 3

Action  Purchasing mobile tower Scaffold and Man basket to facilitate the safe transfer of
construction materials from low to high height. I will also enable safe movement around
obstacles that could have been impossible by human effort.
Specific legal arguments  Repairing damaged construction equipment to minimize time wastage, Injuries, and cost of
purchasing new items and fines by legal actions.
Consideration of likelihood AND severity  The workers stand high chances of getting injured working on the high height. Moreover,
some equipment might fall and harm employees working on the ground floor. It can lead to
spinal injuries, bone fractures, and neck injuries leading to body deformities, paralysis, and
death to employees and visitors.
 The organization must maintain strict supervision and ensure all employees are sober and
sound mind before starting the construction activities.
How effective the action is likely to be in  Using Man basket will embrace safe operational exercises on high height (altitude) (1.8
controlling the risk. This should include: meters and above) that are risky to access. They include places where masons use the ladder
 the intended impact of the action; and use other sophisticated machines to access raised parts of the buildings.
 justification for the timescale that you  Employers are dedicated to perfect the structure; hence, some try to scheme or manoeuvre
indicated in your risk assessment; and the risky places by using ladders, increasing the risk of injuries.
 Whether you think the action will
fully control the risk.  I have a six-month timeline to chair a formal meeting with the management and inform the
site engineer to employ versatile workers and competent enough to execute good
construction work. The engineers should liaise with suppliers to supply the construction

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 materials within a timeline of two months.
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  Redco Almana guideline (RAP) will review the assessment annually. I also set the review
reasoning date to one year to this time frame, 19/04/2021.
How the risk assessment findings will be  I plan to hold a formal conference with concerned stakeholders such as the finance director
communicated AND who you need to tell and present my findings and also inform him of the decisions made by the project manager
and store director.
 I will share essential information with the employees, health committee, and others. I will
also take the opportunity to advise employees on what should be done on mater of keeping
safety. I will also post the summaries in various offices within the site to remind employees
of what would be done.
How you will follow up on the risk  I will create a diary that will remind you of any construction activity before its start (one
assessment to check that the actions have week before). I will also ask the concerned employees, including the manager, to provide me
been carried out with the work progress and share them to solve any emerging issue.
 I will update the finance manager and project director of any additional construction
resources because it can delay construction activities.

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