Ig2 Forms Electronic Submission v5.1
Ig2 Forms Electronic Submission v5.1
Ig2 Forms Electronic Submission v5.1
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
This risk assessment is based on one of the supermarkets which have groceries, vegetables and electronic
equipment and home appliances and this supermarket is about 8000 square feet. And this supermarket is
General description of the organisation super busy due to its attractive offers for customers. Some of the main activities that here includes b
working at height for racking of groceries, movement of customers for the shopping, movement of vehicles
of customers for parking, electrical maintenance work and truck for unloading materials and the general
work activities done by the workers in the supermarket.
The supermarket will work from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. without any Holidays 365 days in a year
Description of the area to be included in the risk The risk assessment will cover the whole supermarket area that also includes the surroundings and
assessment parking area.
Here one of the workers has been trained as safety supervisor and he reports to the manager and
Any other relevant information here the manager is given with complete authority to implement majority of work-related
concerns.
Learner number:
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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.
The details that I have received by this conversation and from looking into documents help me to decide on
what additional control measures are required. I also referred some of the HSE website ex for work related
upper limb disorders I referred. https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/uld/index.htm#:~:text=Consider
%20adjustable%20workstations ,
provided with good amount of information for deciding additional control measure.
Learner number:
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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 …)
1. Working at Worker working for Currently the supermarket has Replace the existing ladder with a new 1 week Manager
height refilling the rack will be three step ladders but all the three one.
get affected and are damaged. This also includes
Worker using customers. the current step ladder used for Conduct proper inspection schedule 1 week Manager and
the step ladder this work. regularly for the maintenance of the floor
which don’t ladder. supervisor
have spreader Here the workers use step
lock and ladder for racking packets of Provide with proper storage facility for 1 week Manager
missing anti slip flour at the top of the rack. keeping the ladder.
safety shoe for Even if the customer can
left front rail. access this rack, it requires Provide worker with training how to do 1 week Manager and
stepladder for racking items. pre use inspection while selecting the safety
So, if worker is working on ladder for work. supervisor
this improper stepladder that
will cause fall from height Conduct training for working at height 1 week Safety
and will result fracture add it activity. supervisor
will also cause head injury if
collide with other rack Provide instruction to barricade the 1 week Safety
opposites to it while falling. area while working at height. supervisor
Sometimes it may also result
in the complete collapse of Provide worker with slip resistant shoe 1 week Manager and
the rack and it will also while working at height. safety
injury for customers if it supervisor.
falls into
them.
Learner number:
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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 …)
2.Work 14 workers working inside Workers are only given with Provide the workers with enough chairs 1 week Manager
related upper this supermarket will be get induction training with respect in between the storage rack such that it
limb disorder affected. to their work and about the will not disturb the normal movement of
(ergonomics) general policies of this people.
Here the workers are organization.
Long period of required to stand for about 8 Implement a job rotation scheme for 2 weeks Manager and
standing and hours for doing their duty avoiding long period of standing by a floor
not provided mainly for assisting the worker. supervisor
with sufficient customers. Since they are
chair. not provided with sufficient Provide awareness to the workers for 1 week Safety
chair to relax there adopting good ergonomic posture while supervisor and
continuous standing for this working. manager
long duration will create
work related upper limb Provide workers with shock absorbing 1 weeks Manager
disorder such as back pain, and slip resistant shoes and make it
muscle pain and varicose mandatory while working.
veins. This long period of
standing can also cause
fatigue to
do the worker.
3.Manual 2 workers doing manual Appointed with young workers who Provide workers with trolleys for 1 week Manager
handling handling job will be get just turned 18 years of age reducing the manual handling effort.
affected.
Two workers
are carrying Here for the manual Increase the number of workers for 2 weeks Manager
heavy rice bag handling job, there are only doing manual handling job.
from truck to appointed with two
the storage area workers and these workers Replace the existing young worker with Manager
are continuously an experienced worker for doing 2 weeks
doing the same manual the job.
Learner number:
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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 …)
handling job as the rice bag
weighs above 40 kg the Implement job rotation scheme for 2 weeks Manager
continuous lifting and reducing the continuous effort of
lowering of this may result manual handling.
in Musculoskeletal disorders
such as back pain, shoulder Provide manual handling training to all 2 weeks Manager and
pain, muscle pain and also workers who are doing this job. safety
result in joint pain. supervisor
Learner number:
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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 …)
backrest that may seriously
affect due to the ergonomic
issue and leads to certain
Work- related upper limb
disorders such as back pain,
acing neck and shoulder and
will also result in work
related
stress.
5.Movement The workers and the Separate route for pedestrians Open the space currently using for 1 week Manager and
of people and customers who are using and vehicle movements are being parking trucks to enable one way supervisor
vehicle in the this vehicle pathway will given. system for the moment of vehicles.
workplace. be get affected.
The workplace premises is fixed
Absence of Since there is a frequent with speed limit of 15 km per Adjust the present parking area so that that 1 month
one-way moment of vehicles in this hour. will provide little wider space for the Manager and
system for the workplace and due to this moment of vehicles. supervisor
vehicles absence of one-way system There is an adequate space to
movement there is a chance of collision provide one way system, but the
between the vehicle because area has been blocked for parking
this vehicle pathway is only trucks that come for loading and
suitable for movement of unloading materials in the
one vehicle in a single supermarket
direction. But the same
pathway has been adjusted
for the Two and For
moments this will create
collision and result
in damages to the vehicle
Learner number:
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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 …)
and also sometimes it may
cause injuries to those
drivers and people inside
the vehicle
resulting minor injury.
6.Slip and The worker working in this Good amount of lighting is Increase the number of housekeeping 2 weeks Manager
trip. organisation and the provided at the supermarket. staff and conduct proper housekeeping
customers who visit the when such spillages be noticed.
Presence of oil supermarket for purchasing Her place is also provided with
leak on the floor will be get affected. adequate space for the movement Appoint any one of the housekeeping staff
and presence of of customers, but this space will for conducting regular supervision in the 1 week Supervisor
water where Since there is a continuous be reduced when the customers supermarket for identifying any similar
people are movement of workers and move with the trolley. slip hazards.
moving people here if any chance
they come into contact with Advice the housekeeping staff for
this oil or water that will using slip hazard caution sign while 2 days Supervisor
cause slip and will result in they are doing this activity.
injuries such as some minor
injuries and the fall of Provide the workers with slip resistant
person will sometimes footwear. 1 week Manager and
result in hitting the head to safety
the nearby rack and also supervisor.
cause head injuries.
Depending on the age of the
person it also has the
possibility of causing
fractures of bones and
dislocations.
Learner number:
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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 …)
7.Fire The workers and also the The supermarket has an Ensure the presence of dry chemical 2 weeks Manager
customers and all other emergency procedure in place. powder fire extinguisher within 30 M
Absence of person inside the shopping travel distance for that increase the
sufficient fire mall will be get affected. The supermarket hall is number of these extinguishers
extinguishers completely fixed with sprinkler
inside the Here since the shopping system and smoke detection.
shopping hall. mall have various electrical
connections there is a Workers are also given with
chance of spark production training for evacuation and fire
from any of these drill has been conducted.
connections so if any Spark
is produced and when it Has provided with emergency exit
meet any combustible and have assembly points.
materials there is a high
chance of fire start and it Five workers are provided with
will spread in the shopping fire warden training, and they are
mall quickly because appointed as fire wardens.
majority of the materials are
of combustible in nature. So, Supermarket also have
a quick response by procedures for evacuating the
extinguishing this fire is customers.
very important to stop the
spread. If any such spread The shopping hall is only
occur it will result in burns provided with two dry chemical
to the people, will create powder fire extinguishers.
property damages and worst
situation it may also lead to Supermarket is also having
death due to proper signages for fire
burning precautions.
Learner number:
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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 …)
8.Health The workers and the There is separated toilet facility Ensure proper housekeeping has been 3 days Supervisor
welfare and customers who use the provided for men and women. maintain at regular intervals.
working toilet will be get affected.
environment. The number of toilets is also Develop a check chart and display it on
Since here the supermarket provided adequately based on the toilets for ensuring proper cleaning. 3 days Supervisor
Lack of proper have good rush for calculation of expected
hygiene purchasing the toilets are customers and the existing
maintained for widely used by the workers.
the toilet used customers and by the
workers so there will be a The toilet also is provided with
hygiene issue since due to good lighting.
the continuous use. So, if
you are not maintaining The toilet is provided with
proper hygiene there is a separate urinal and latrine
height chance of spread of facilities
disease among the workers
and the customers. At these
circumstances there is also a
high chance of
spread of viral disease.
9.Work The driver appointed for The vehicle provided for this Appoint another two more drivers by 2 weeks Manager
related this job will be get activity is of well maintained. providing training among the existing
driving affected. workers those who have heavy licence.
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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 …)
godown to the godown which is 12 km Consider maintaining the vehicle at 2 weeks Manager and
supermarket. away from the supermarket. regular intervals. supervisor
So here the driver required
to drive this vehicle
multiple times depending
upon the rush of this
supermarket and also, he
needs to work without any
leave or holiday. This
continuous effort will create
health issues for the driver
such as fatigue and lack of
concentration will lead to
accidents.
10.Mental ill The workers such as the Have appointed with 22 Same another 22 workers can be 1 month Manager and
health security staff and staff who permanent workers that includes appointed, and they can be given work zonal manager
is assisting customers will security personal, accounting based on shift methods and salary can be
There is a be get affected. staff and other workers working paid based on the hours that they work.
workload on shopping floor.
among the staff Since here the supermarket A job rotation can be implemented among Manager
working inside is working 365 days in a the securities staff for assistant the 1 week
the shopping year a continuous effort of customers while reversing their vehicle
mall for work is required without and for checking the bills.
customer any adequate holidays.
assistant and When it comes into workers Provide workers with proper training Manager and
for security working for assisting detailing them with the roles and supervisor
staff customers, they require responsibilities that they must do in the 1 week
continuous long period of supermarket.
Learner number:
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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 …)
standing that create health Demand work output according to the Manager and
issues. And also, the lack of capabilities and skill of the workers. 1 week supervisor
sufficient number of (following
security staff appointed Discussion with
required do multiple work workers).
such as assisting customers
while they are reversing
their vehicle and also
checking the bills while the
customers exit from the
shopping mall these
continuous efforts from
workers will result in
mental ill health mainly
worker related stress
11.Hazardous All persons and the The government strict Well controlled N/A N/A
substances customers involved in regulations are followed.
(Biological) the workplace gets.
affected. Workers are provided with.
Corona virus, sanitizers, hand washes and
Delta and Since the virus is a soap facilities.
Omicron virus pandemic, its presence is. in
all over the workplace. The Masks have been worn by all
workers are working closely workers at the working hours.
each other, there is a high
chance of transferring All workers have
disease from worker to been vaccinated with two.
worker within no time and doses.
thus may
cause fever, pneumonia
Learner number:
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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 …)
and can leads to RTPCR and antigen testing
death sometimes. has conducted properly if
shown with symptoms.
12.Electricity The workers who are Appointed with the trained Replace the existing electrical driller 1 week Manager
working at height for employees for doing this work. with a battery-operated driller.
The electrical removing electrical panels
driller used for will get affected. Schedule proper maintenance Provide training to all workers for 1 week Manager
removing program along with colour conducting peruse inspection before
electrical Since workers are working coding for all electrical selecting such electrical equipment for
panels have at height for removing it if equipment. work.
uninsulated by any chance due to
wire. conduction with respect to Provide workers with electrical
this uninsulated wire it may safety glove.
result in shock and burns
and as a secondary effect of
electricity it may also result
in fall from height that make
cause injuries such as head
injury and
fracture
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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
How effective the action is likely to be in Replacing the existing ladders will definitely reduce the risk of falling since it will ensure better
controlling the risk. This should include: stability.
the intended impact of the action; I have given a time scale of one week to complete this action because it is one of the most important things
justification for the timescale that that we need in the supermarket and since all of the step ladders are damaged so within this time limit itself,
you indicated in your risk we need to find the fund for buying these ladders.
assessment; and
whether you think the action will This action will fully control the risk along with providing workers training for working at height and also
fully control the risk conducting inspection schedule for the maintenance of ladder and providing proper storage facility for
keeping the ladder so that any future damage can be prevented. It is also important to
instruct workers to barricade the area while working at height due to the presence of workers and also
mainly customers.