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' bailiwick GENERAL CERTIFICATE Candidate handle usher (cc9 particularisedation) UNIT NGC3 †THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL coat Student number: Location: Date of check: Introduction including overview of argona inspected and activities taking place This report fol minors an inspection of the construction and yard located in ……. in order to meet the requirements of the Nebosh NGC 3 hard-nosed application. The beas concerned with this inspection be the works mental synthesis and one chisel in in the yard and its warm surrounding area.The building consists of a canteen area, an smear for admin duties, two toilets, a locker room, a drying/ memory board room for personal protective equipment (PPE) and a minuscule store room. In the yard is one store for the storage of various taboo(p) entrance work materials and tools. The exposit are occupied by up to 15 staff at every(prenominal)(prenominal) one time. lag work on a rotation of twenty-four minute of arcs and night shifts and the building is ingestiond for messing, completing study work and planning work. The yard and store are used for loading and unloading vehicles with work equipment to trick up for railway work.T here(predicate) were no processs of staff on handicraft at the time of the inspection. Executive Summary Upon issue of the inspection I found in that location were several(prenominal) areas of concern which lead to br for each onees of the wellness and caoutchouc at Work Act (HSWA), the Regulatory Reform ( onrush Safety) lodge (RRFSO), the Manual Handling trading operations prescripts, the trouble of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) and the supplying and do of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). The health and safety of the employees who are development the premises may withal be at risk if well-nigh of these concerns are non communicate immediately.Failure to address these issues may lead to attention and likely enforcement actio n from the HSE and/or the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). Breaches of statutory duty or failure to consent with amelioratement or prohibition notices may reply in court action being interpreted which may lead to criminal prosecution and fines of up to ? 20 000 in a magistrates court and the riskiness of up to 6 months imprisonment. A detailed explanation of the findings is listed be embarrassed with reference to specific observations given in brackets.Main findings of the inspection Fire precautions The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (RRFSO) requires that fire fighting arrangements m darkenediness be provided in the study (18). Although there are fire extinguishers located through with(predicate)out the building there is an absence of any extinguisher in the office. because there is an pressing requirement to hold extinguishers inst everyed here as employees would be in extreme jeopardy if a fire were to start in the office. The RRFSO also states that fire break do wns must remain barren from obstructions at exclusively times (1).The PPE blocking the fire outlet is not only cr take a tripping hazard but it is putting the health and safety of the employees at risk of becoming trapped in the building if a fire were to start. Management of Health and Safety Many of the observations are the result of a light Health and Safety small-armagement system which could soft be rectified by members of staff and at a real low cost to the organisation. (2,3,8,10,12). engross of rail steel as doorstops presents a epochal risk of slips, trips and falls and is a very scant(p) problem to rectify.Other house take noteing issues such as winding cables, hand uncaseers being stored near eating and drinking utensils and overflowing bodge paper bins are all issues that start present a very scant(p) image to visitors but are low cost and not time consuming problems to resolve. These issues may also be in breach of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. PPE. Issues The face-to-face Protective Equipment regulations state that all PPE must be suitably stored and maintained (1, 14). The PPE blocking the fire exit must be re locomote and all the old PPE in the store room should be attached of and replaces as it is no longer fit for purpose.The locoweed in the drying room (6) also needs urgent attention as its purpose is to dry out PPE used by employees in wet put up conditions. With the heater not functional this has an impact on the ability to maintain the PPE to a good standard. PUWER Issues The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations state that employers must understand that all work equipment is suitable, maintained and inspected (7, 17). The old facsimile machine machine in the office has been out of use for quite some time with service tags out of date and there has been no effort to have it refurbished or replaced.It is creating a tripping hazard as well as breaching PUWER. A similar note h as arisen regarding the water dispenser in the canteen. The employees have shown their concerns about not being able to use the machine and it is in serious need of repair or replacement. This is also creating a welfare issue which must be addressed. Manual Handling Issues There are some issues concerning menacing materials being stored at ground direct (13, 20). This is in breach of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and presents a high risk of a RIDDOR hurt to employees lifting or moving these materials.As suggested these materials must be stored decent and at waist level to prevent injuries from crook and lifting. This will prevent high costs through RIDDOR incidents and loss of productivity. Conclusions The building and yard are all of modern design with full refurbishments having been carried out as recent as 2007. Many of the hazards found were as a result of a lapse in general Health and Safety humankindagement and galore(postnominal) an(prenominal) of the observations could be rectified by simple concern and tidying up of the building and yard.This is a very low cost practice which in turn could improve the Health and Safety of the workforce. The employees have all had a very good level of workplace specific Health and Safety training with certificates on intro on the notice board. However this training counts for footling if it is not put into practice on a daily basis. It appears there have also been many bad habits picked up over the years such as poor general housekeeping. Employers and employees should take plume in a clean and safe workplace and it also sets a good example to any visitors or potential clients.A safe workplace will also reduce the risk of accidents and ill health to employees and in the long run save gold from unnecessary claims, losses of production and a poor corporate image. Recommendations: |Recommendation |Likely resource implications | anteriority |Target date | |Fire exit door should remain free |PP E to be removed from exit area and signs to | exalted |Immediate | |from obstructions at all times. (1) |be erected advising to keep clear. | | |Fire extinguisher to be layed in |New fire extinguisher, ? 30, easy to install by|High |Immediate | |the office. (18) |a member of staff. | | | |Heater in drying room must not be |Wall brackets to be replaced, 1-2 man hours to|High |1 week | |used until it is re-attached to the |fit and touch on heater to wall, approx cost | | | |wall. 6) |? 50. | | | | | | | | |Arrange for repair or replacement of |Repair could be very expensive, more(prenominal) practical|High |1 week | |drinking water dispenser. (17) |option may be to replace. ?200 approx. man | | | | |hour to install. | | | | strike battery chargers from office staff |Install an extra plug socket to prevent | medium |1 month | |when not in use, and piece better|tangling cables under chairs. Electrician for| | | |layout of cables. (8) |1 hour plus parts. 50 approx | | | |Arrange fo r a repair to be carried |Hire of a welder for 1 hour. ?50 approx. | mean(a) |1 week | |out on the entrance handrail. (23) | | | | |Dispose of old office swivel chair |Order the correct replacement chair. ?30-40 | moderate |1 week | |from canteen. 22) | | | | |Bracket for wall mount first aid |New bracket approx ? 10 and less than 1 man | mediocre |1 week | |kit to be replaced. (12) |hour to install. | | | | involve cut-offs of rail steel from |Source correct doorstops or fit latches to the|Medium |1 month | |doors and keep doors closed whenever |walls.Approx cost ? 15 to fit. 1 man hour. | | | |possible. (2) | | | | |Yard store flooring to be unclutter of |General clean up and disposal of any disused |Medium |1 week consequently review each | |obstructions to gain access to |and waste materials. 2 staff hours | |month | |shelving. 21) | | | | |Steel plates to moved from the yard |1-2 staff hours to store on shelving, |Medium |1 week then review every 3 | |area into the store and stored on |preventing injuries from lifting heavy plates | |months | |shelving at waist height. (20) |at ground level. | | | |Remove spray cans and all outdoor |General clean up of office by staff.Keep all|Medium |1 week then review each | |work equipment from office area. (9) |areas around and under desks free from | |month | | |clutter. 1-2 hours | | | |Install correct hand moisten dispenser |Dispenser costs ? 5 and takes less than 1 man |Medium-Low |1 month | |in canteen. (4) |hour to fit. | | |\r\n'