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* Khalil Textile Mills Ltd
Site location* Lahore, Pakistan
Number of workers 85
Khalil Textile Mills is an organization that prepares high quality textiles products for a wide
range of customers throughout the province. It produces cotton fabrics, denim, nylon,
polyester and different fabric blends which are further used to produce shirts, trousers,
jackets, shawls and other clothing material. The textile Mills consist of a single 5 story
building and a warehouse where raw materials are stored. The building consists of 5 units
which are includes the spinning mill unit, the weaving unit, the dyeing and the printing
General description of the organisation unit, finishing unit and the cutting and stitching unit. The total area of the textile industry is
20,000sqft. The worker are working in a single shift for 8 hours a day and 48 hours a
week with Sunday as a holiday. Activities such as dyeing, printing, cutting and stitching,
cleaning and preparing of raw materials into yarns, packing and storing are taken place at
the industry. The machine used are ring spinning machine, power looms, jet dyeing
machine and sewing machine. Materials such as blended and synthetic fiber, dyes and
chemicals, cotton, wool, silk and flax are used in the production process.
Description of the area to be included in the
This risk assessment will carry out the total area of 10,000sqft
risk assessment
Any other relevant information The health and safety is being managed by H&S Officer who has an experience of 5

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 years and he reports to the Safety manager who has an experience of 8 years.
* 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.
Before the finalization of my risk assessment I started researching for external resources for
information on risk control measures. The ILO website has provided me with convention C155
Outline how the risk assessment named occupational safety and health convention, 1981 https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/nrmlx_en/f?
was carried out this should include: p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C155
 sources of information This helped me in identifying the risk and hazard involved regarding the textile industry. Also the
consulted; HSG129 named health and safety in engineering workshops, 1999
 who you spoke to; and https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg129.htm on the possible prevention and precautions at
 how you identified: the textile industry.
- the hazards; After I had studied the external sources I started visiting the worksite and inspected and observed
- what is already being the activities that were taking place. I identified the hazard involved and proposed the controls
done; and that should take place. I spoke to the work place manager and he enlightened me about previous
- any additional hazard and the control that the organization has implemented. Additionally I interviewed the
controls/actions that may be worker and they helped me identify the hazards they have been facing and that are been ignored.
required. Further I assessed the company documentation on accident and incidents reporting that has
taken before at the workplace and the controls that the company has implemented.
Further control has been suggested on the basis of above finding

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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 …)
Fire Workers working at the 1) Fire extinguisher are 1) Multiple electrical system
Faulty site, inspectors, provided in different should be installed in different
electrical supervisors, warehouse area of the industry. area to avoid overloading.
wiring and manager can be harmed. 2) Fire alarms system is 2) Raw materials such as
overloaded The wire that are not installed through out cotton and wool should be
electrical properly insulated can the work place. stored in Separate area
equipment at cause high voltage spark
3) Emergency fire exit away from electric sparks.
the ware that can ne produced due
house where to overloaded electrical
doors are installed. 3) Faulty wiring should be
raw materials equipment which can 4) Emergency procedure regularly checked to avoid
such as cotton cause fire. There are training is given to sparks.
and wool are cotton and woollen looms workers. 4) Regular supervision should
stored placed nearby which can 5) Fire exit routes are be conducted in the
catch fire easily and already identified. warehouse by safety
cause injury. The fire can personals.
cause burns, blisters, 5) Safety warning signs should
swelling, organ and nerve be installed where there is
damage, suffocation due high voltage electricity.
to smoke or even death.
6) Proper clothing and PPEs
should be provided to the
workers to keep them safe
7) Using exhaust fans at the
warehouse to avoid humidity

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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 …)
build-up.
8) Fire balls should be kept in
areas where there is fire
hazard.
Electricity Machine operator, worker 1) First aid kit is provided 1) Changing the wiring system
Water and on-site, maintenance to workers for quick aid. and installed new wires.
chemical worker, Electrician and 2) Emergency shut off 2) Repairing damaged wire by
mixture spills cleaning staff can be power system is double insulation.
from dyeing harmed. installed. 3) Electrical installation should
machine which The dyeing machine is
3) LOTO is connected to be insulated.
is run by 220V run by a high voltage
electric current electricity of 220V. Due to
heavy electrical 4) Dyeing machines should be
spills from the water hose appliances. regularly supervised to avoid
it has spread near the leakage.
machine control panel 5) Tubs and trays should be
which has exposed wiring kept to avoid flow of spilled
and damaged insulation. water towards electrical
When the water comes in system.
contact with the exposed 6) Hangers should be installed
faulty wiring it can cause for cables lying on the floor.
severe electric shocks
7) Proper training regarding
which can cause electric
burns, muscle spasm and
electrical shocks should be
paralysis, nerve damage, provided.
heart attack or even 8) Regular inspection of the
death. machines should be done
9) Relevant PPEs should be
provided made from
insulating materials.
Noise Worker on site, machine 1) Tool box talks are given 1) Installing of solar panels
Generator that operator, electrician, before the work is carried instead of using generators.

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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 …)
is making high visitors and supervision out. 2) Generator should be
noise of about team can be harmed. 2) Breaks are given to substituted for UPS to avoid
115db placed The generator that is workers during working
hours.
noise.
at the middle being used for various 3) Less noisy machinery
3) Workers work in shifts to
of the purpose is making
avoid exposure to noise should be used instead of
workplace. excessive noise of 115db. hazard.
Its is placed in the middle
noisy one.
4) Lubrication of generator is 4) Generator should be kept in
of the workplace where done on regular basis.
workers are working. Due a separate place covered
to this excessive noise with noise absorbing
the worker can cause material.
injury related to ears. It 5) Silencer should be used in
cause ear damage, generators to avoid noise.
hearing problem, stress, 6) Proper supervision of the
headache, concentration generator should be done on
issues, tinnitus, deafness regular basis.
or even permanent ear
7) Proper ear muffs should be
disability.
provided to workers.
8) PPEs such as ear plugs
should also be provided to
workers.
Hazardous Cleaners, maintenance 1) Chemicals are stored in 1) Indirect methods of pouring should
substance worker and worker separate storage room. be used rather than direct
Improper handling the chemicals methods.
2) Only authorized
handling of can be harmed. 2) Dyes that are less corrosive
person are allowed in should be used instead of
reactive dyes When pouring the azo the area. hazardous dyes.
when pouring dyes that are toxic, the
3) Training is provided to 3) Material safety data sheet should
into tank and worker come in contact be filled regularly for tracking
toxic cleaning with the corrosive
them related to
safety.
agents when chemicals which can hazardous chemicals.
4) Supervision should be done
cleaning the cause harm. Similar is the 4) Mask are worn when before dyes are being poured.

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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 …)
dye tanks. case with cleaning agents cleaning the dye tank. 5) Pouring g should be carried under
which are toxic. Improper strict supervision of experienced
measure are taken when personal.
pouring the dye into the 6) Job rotation should be done by the
workers.
tank which can cause
7) Working in shifts should be
harms such as respiratory advised for workers that are more
issues, skin burns and exposed.
disorders, eye damage, 8) Regular health surveillance of
and internal organ workers should be conducted.
damage can be harmed. 9) Proper Gloves and eye protection
should be provided to the workers.
10) Respiratory should be provided
when cleaning the dyes.
Confined Cleaning workers and 1) Proper drainage of dirty 1) Proper ventilation system
spaces machine operator can be water when cleaning of should be installed around the
Cleaning of harmed by this. tank . dyeing tanker.
dyeing tank After the dyeing has taken 2) Installing sign board when
cleaning is underway.
2) Air testing should be done.
using chlorine place in the dyeing 3) Proper communication
3) Only authorized person
based machine that is 10ft deep are allowed to work. devices should be provided
bleaching the worker clean it with 4) Emergency procedure in case they face an
agents which bleaching agent. The training is provided.
is 10ft deep. bleaching agent causes
emergency .
toxic fumes and the tank 4) Proper lighting should be
is not properly ventilated installed in the dyeing tanks
during the cleaning during cleaning.
process. Due to improper 5) PTW should be issued by
ventilation there is a toxic the organization.
build-up of gases which 6) Stand-by man should
can cause harms such as regularly supervise and
respiratory problem, skin inspect them.
burn, irritation, eye 7) Supervisor should be carried
damage, suffocation,

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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 …)
unconsciousness, head out.
injury, asphyxiation and 8) Harness and rope should be
sudden death. attached to the workers
working in the tank.
9) Proper helmet should be
provided along with other
PPEs
10)Respiratory masks should
be provided.
Slips and Workers, visitors,
trips inspection and
Worker supervision team can be
moving harmed.
between When doing manual work
different around the worksite the
section where worker are carrying
there are different material in an
water spills area where water is
from a pipe spilled from a nearby pipe
leakage leakage. The floor is
nearby. slippery which can cause
the worker to slip. This
can cause bruise, scars,
cuts, fracture, joint
dislocation or even severe
head injury.
Movement of
people and
vehicles
Movement of
forklift around

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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 warehouse
which is
confined and
produces
restricted
visibility.
Work at
height
Electrical
repairing work
on installation
of new lighting
system which
is taken on the
roof edges on
a height of 30ft
Health
welfare and
work
environment

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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 …)

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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

arguments

Justification for action 1

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk

assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

 types of injury or ill health
 number of workers at risk
 how often the activity is carried
out
 how widespread the risk is
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that

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 you indicated in your risk
assessment; and
 whether you think the action will
fully control the risk

Justification for action 2

Action (Taken from column 4 of risk

assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

 types of injury or ill health
 number of workers at risk
 how often the activity is carried
out
 how widespread the risk is
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that
you indicated in your risk
assessment; and
 whether you think the action will
fully control the risk

Justification for action 3

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 Action (Taken from column 4 of risk
assessment)

Specific legal arguments

Consideration of likelihood AND severity

 types of injury or ill health
 number of workers at risk
 how often the activity is carried
out
 how widespread the risk is
How effective the action is likely to be in
controlling the risk. This should include:
 the intended impact of the action;
 justification for the timescale that
you indicated in your risk
assessment; and
 whether you think the action will
fully control the risk

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

reasoning
How the risk assessment findings will be
communicated AND who you need to tell
How you will follow up on the risk
assessment to check that the actions

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 have been carried out

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