EBOSH Certiticate nit IGC2 lontrol of International Workplace Risks nebosh | sar Bee,DAMI Element 1: Workplace Hazards and Risk Controls L.A roofing contractor is required to carry out extensive repair work on a fragile roof on a large ‘manufacturing bullding. (@) Outline the factors tat should be considered in the selection process fr hiring the roofing contraxor. (@) [entity the main rises tothe contractors from working at height. (©) Taentify possible cortol measures forthe erection ofan independent ied scaTod (The contractor's previous experience with the type of work to be cared out, reputation amongst previous or curent clients and membership ofa trade organisstion, the content and quality ofthe healh and safety policy and the sysems i place for its implementation including the preparation of risk asessnents, ‘monitoring and consultation withthe workforce, the competence of and level of health and safety ining liven to employees, resources and the condition of equipment to be used on ste and procedures in pce for its regular maintenance, procedures for the selection and contol of sub-contractors, accident recon and any action taken by the enforcing authorities, access to competent advice on health and safety, and the sed ffom the ladder and any loads tobe cared up the ladder. The ladder must be matched to work required, Workers who are to use ladders must be tained inthe correct method of use and selection. uch training should include the use ofboth hands during climbing, clean non slippery footwear, clean rungs and an undamaged ladder. Ladders shouldbe inspected (particularly for damaged or missing rings) and mainained on a regular basis and they should only be repaired by competent persons. ‘The transportation and storage of ladders is important since much damage ean occur at these times. They ‘need to be handled carefully and stored in a dy place. When a ladder is left secured toa structure during non-working hours, a plank should be tied tothe rungs to prevent unauthorised acces othe structure 11, Mobile tower scaffolds shouldbe used on stable, level ground. identify EIGHT additional points ‘that shouldbe considere to ensure safe use ofa mobile tower scaffold Ensuring that no damaged components were used forthe erection of saffold. The provision of «working, Platform fited with guardrails and toe boards and an internal acess ladder. The fitting of outiggers where these are needed to ensure the correct ratio between the height of the scaffold and its bag. dimeasions. its wheels in the locked position. It should not be moved with persons or perils on the platform and should not be sed at all during inlement weather. . ware tobe by workers sk ce others who may (Working at eight withthe possibility of falling, Coming into contact with electrical fitings. Trapping. in the mechanism of the MEWP. Instability of the MWEP caused by sloping or uneven floors. Being. struck by an overhead trvelling crane. Collision between a vehicle andthe MEWP, Materials and tools falling ffom a height. Contact with broken glass. Environmental hazards such as excess hea, insufficient lighting and dust exposure. (G)_ Choosing « time to cary out the work when the warehouse is ess busy. Correct positioning of the MEWP. Avoid using the MEWP on slopes and uneven floors. Ensure outrigges are filly extended end locke in position and brakes applied before the platform is raised if provided), Ensure that guardrails are fited to the platform, Arrange forthe isolation ofthe overhead cranes fo prevent their movement, Make: sure thatthe platform ofthe MEWP is lowered before moving o anew postion. Use barriers and wering. sigs to prevent access of other people into the working area. Establish the competence of the MEWP. ‘river and maintenance workers involved in replacing the uorescent tubes, 13. _ (@) Identify FOUR possible l-health effets that canbe caused from working with cement (©) Oulline ways in which the ill-health effets in () can be preventedj’ (@) Contact with wet cement can cause serious burns or ulcers. Dermatitis, both irritant DAMI ate cn beac by kn cont wi coment. Comen powder ero case intarmnaon td ation athe ee, tation of tenes td eve md posi, toni lang problems: Mental handing of wet cent comet begs ci a! o mesa pobins () Personal protective equipment inthe form of glove, overalls with long sleeves and ful length trousers and waterproof boots must be worn on all occasions. Ifthe atmosphere is dusty, goggles and respiratory protesion equipment must be worn. Adequate welfare facilites ae essential so that workers can wash their hands at the end ofthe job and before eating, drinking or using the ole. 14, Anemployeeis required to install glass fiber insulation in a lof. entify TWO hazards connected with his activity Outline the precautions that might be taken to minimise harm to the employee carrying out this penton (@) Lihalation or contact with fibers fills through fragile ceilings or ffom access equips, possible contact with Ive elect! eovesin te lof andthe egoomie problems asng fo king ina locaton where (©) The provi aS ea Prevent fils throu J Provision of protec a 18. b to reduce the jy when. using stepladers Ensure thatthe steplader is inspected for defects before use, that i is correctly erected on level ground ‘with ts chain or rope fully extended, that itis suitable fo the task to be performed are doesnot invalve ‘carrying out work fom the tp step, that itis footed by a second person when necessary, that itis coretly Positioned to avoid over-eaching and that it snot overloaded. : 16, Outline the main precautions tobe taken when carrying ut excavation work Detedion of services (eg. from plans, use of cabe/pipe detectors, ete), support of sides, storage of ‘mata and spol away from edge, means of preventing vehicles flling into excavation,e. sop blocks), guardrails and buries, means of preventing collapse of adjacent structures, safe means of acesslegress, testing for gases and noxious fumes, means of pumping out water, procedures for working withmechanical plant, and general issues suchas inspection, taining and supervision 17, Woodwork on the exterior of a twostorey office building isto be repainted during Juy this your Preparation work will be carried out ftom a mobile tower scaffold using blow lamps, serpers and an loctical hand-held sander.DAML. © Héntty the piyscal and procedural measures that should be adopted in order to soaieer protect against the dangers of people and/or materials falling from the scaffold. (i) Outline the practical measures to reduce the risk from electicty when using the portale sander (Gi) List FOUR other hazards arising from the preparation work and, for EACH hazard, state the possible means of protection, Scaffold should be place on firm level ground, proper assembly, wheels locked and outiggers in place, appropriate means of access, platform secure and complete, oe boards and handrails in place, appropriate loadingand the scaffold not to be maved when loaded with persons or materials. Barirs ‘round the scaffold to prevent acess and collisions, and the use of hard hats fr persens working at ground level i) Suitable equipment (maintsined/tested), reduced low voltage systems, cable management issues and user checks. Use of protective devices (e.g. residual curent devices) double insulation, proper connections and woldance of use in wet weather. Equipment willbe used by the competent person. Gii) Dust and fumes, ejected particles, fireexplosion, buns from a blowlamp, noisehiteation. The ory masks, Fifi shields, ves fle for absorbing ear plage mutts sod. gpsure tffinlight is another be emplo} ei cliffs. lec cont wi (Gi) working in the vicinity of overhead power lies () solation ofthe supply, the identification of cable routes from plans and by the use of cable detectors, marking of cable routes on st, and digging with hand-tools rather than by mechanical excavator, i) Isolation, erection of goa-postbaviers to define clearance distances, clear marking of danger zones (ee. with signs and flags, ensuring safe access routes under lines, the appropiate we of banksmen wien there is « possiblity that cranes, excavators or tipper lorsies might approsch overhead lines, and the resticted use of items such as metal ladders and seaffoldtubes near lve lines. 19. Outline the precautions that shouldbe taken in order to ensure the safety of employees undertaking ‘maintenance work in an underground storage vessel ‘Work should be carried out under permit fo work system for confined space. Prework activites would. inclufe issues such as undertaking risk assessment, isolation, pre-leaning, purging and testing of the tumosphere within the vessel. The requirement fr carrying out the work safely woul include maintaining. ‘ay meane of access and ogre the provision and use of eppropiat tool, personal protective quip tnd lighting, and continual monitoring, Use of competent and trained personel, ensure that there isa g00d. 6communication system between those in the tank and above-ground support staff, and DAMI Sin compesicnive cxgmcy procera, 20. Outline the practi messes tht might sake reduce the ik of vee plays Who dea with mens ofthe pbc a pu ir work Introducing the queue management and information, change the job to give les face to face contact, wse of| cheques, credit cards, tokens instead of cash, check credentials of cient and meeting locations, Avoid lone ‘working in igh isk areas, Arrangements to gt staff home if working late, traning employees to deal with aggression, changing public wating areas, Provide staf at risk with escape routes, CCTV, alarm and security sta, protective sereens and coded security locks 21. (@) Identify the possible effets on heath that may be caused by working in hot environment ‘such as a foundry (©) Outline measures that may be taken to help prevent the health effects identified in (a). (@) skin bums from radiant heat, dehydration and heat cramps, eat cataracts and heat sess ts (©) The provision of shielding, minimising the exposure time of employees, ensuring fluid intake, increasing ventilation and the provision of sultable clothing, health surveillance and thé eed to allow ‘workers to acclimate pad 22.Xdentity welfare lace. ‘The provision of an ing showers for Doth sexes, storage the cleaning and replacement of wo for taking food and drink, the provision of effective and sufficient ventilation forthe work area and an adequate heating system to maintain reasonable temperature throughout the building, an adequate standard of lighting for the tasks being undertaken, the provision of adequate space and suitable seating et the workstations, andthe Introduction of control measures to combat excessive nse. 23. An office building is about tobe occupied by new owners. (@,_Wentty the factors that should be considered by the new owners when assessing the suitability of lighting within the building i) Other than lighting, outine FOUR factors associated the physical working environment that may affect the health and safety of employees i) Outline the requirements with respect to the welfre facilites that should be provided in the building. ‘The tasks to be undertaken and the equipments to be used. The lighting requirements willbe greater than where general office administration i being compete. If complex machinery requiring specific seting is being used, then extra lighting may be required. The suitability ofthe existing lighting in all areas including stars, corridors and_ must also look atthe amount of natural light in the building and make best use of this, as natural light is preferable to artifical ight. Consider the significant contrast in lighting between different areas. The condition and appropriateness ofthe artifical lighting must be considered, Flickering Nuorescent 7DAM’ tes can be annoying and can excessive pare caused by spotlight inthe wrong place, sisimor | Emergency lighting must also be considered, as people are especially exposed to danger inthe event of lighting failure. ©) Noise, which can have a stressful effect on employees. Temperature, extremes of temperature can affect an individual's ability to concentrate and ean make them feel physically unwell For an office environment, temperature of 16°C i reasonsble andthe activity involving physical effort the temperature ‘may be set at 13°C. Space constraints may also affect employee health and safety. Overcrowded conditions may make individual feel claustrophobic. Ventilation, enclosed workplaces must be ventilated by a ficient quantity of fresh air. Poor ventilation may make employees fel il with symptoms such as hneadachs and nauses. (©) Adequate number of well ventilated and well illuminated sanitary conveniences in relation to the ‘numbe: of men and women employees. Washing facilities with hot and cold water and « means of drying ‘must be available. Drinking water must be present and this must be clearly labeled. Restroom and reffeshment room shouldbe provided away ffom the working res. Pregnant women and nursing mothers ‘ust have rest fils, Designated area for smoking to protect nonsmokers from the effets of inhaling tobacco smoke and as fe protection requirements. Accommodation must be provided fF lothing not ion workers such as bums, prickly heat, (©) Limiting the duration of exposure by job rotation ensuring période of work ae alternated with periods of rst, avoiding work when temperatures are at their highest, ensuring an adequate supply of drinking ater, the use of appropriate clothing for working in high temperatures and persuading workers to adopt @ policy of keeping their bodies covered, encouraging workers to mata thee salt levels, working under ‘canopies where this is posible, wearing hats and eye protection and applying sun protection cream. 25, —dentify control measures that an employer could take to reduce the risk of violence between ‘worker. Briefing staff on problems that are likely to occur and giving them training'in dealing with them such as de- ‘xcalaton techniques, introducing a policy of zero tolerance for workplace violenoe and setting. up procedures for reporting any occurence, providing counselling for both perpetretors and victims of Violence and arranging for relocation in diferent parts ofthe worksite where this i posible, introducing «policy for alcohol and substance misuse including the disciplinary scion to be taken against offenders, ‘prohibiting the carrying of weapons on site and employing security personnel together with CCTV, and introducing a recruitment strategy.f 26. Auge ofc is open tothe public or enue and ters semen has DAMI Son ast ss tinlence to wrters fm vistrs Onn mens hat he employe oud neo ede sk, ‘The design of the workplace and public areas to restrict acces, he use of security equipment such as CCCTY, alarm systems and personal alarms and panic buttons, secure areas with coded locks and physical barriers and the use of check-in and check-out procedures for visitors, the use of trained security staff, keeping te area free of anything that could be used asa potential weapon, introducing procedures forthe reporting of incidents, posing signs waring of the action that would be taken in eases of violence and providing workers with traning in confrontation management and stres eduction techniques. 27. entity the contr! measures to prevent slip and tip hazards in an engineering workshop, ‘The intial design and layout of the workplace with designated valkways and non-slip floors. A ‘stem of maintenance which ensures the prompt repair of floor dafees such as holes and bumps. Procedures for avoiding and dealing with spillages particularly those associated with the filing and raining of machinery and is maintenance. The provision of adequate lighting and highlight strips to ‘wam ofa difference in levels. The provision of hand rails and edge protection on sirtiaVp, A. good standard of housckespiyg (including the proper management of cables and hose) and procedures for intained with ‘damage to carpets, linoleum and tiles; changes in level eased by ramps, slopes or kerb. Slippery surfaces ‘caused by oil or water withthe spillages being left in place and not cleaned up, ie and snow, highly polished surfuces such as marble or slate, dusty surfaces, the wearing of inappropriate footwear, and {general obstructions in walkways suchas trailing cables, pipes and uncollected rabbis (©) Control measures that might be used to reduce the risk of slips and tips include maintaining the surfce condition ofthe walkways, eplacing damaged carpet, linoleum and ties, using anti-slip Nooring ‘materials, highlighting changes in level with hazard warning strips, providing good lighting, introducing procedures for cleaning up liquid spllages and dust, debris and waste, intoducing a regime of regular inspection and encouraging the wearing of appropriate footwear. 29, Outline the measures that may be noeded to reduce the risk of slip and trp accident in a large Super racket. Slip and trp acidens ares major problem for large super make ot fo eusomers an employees. The provision of non-slip flooring, a good standard of lighting and minimising the need to block aisles during therestocking of products. Wearing of suitable foowear by employes, adequate hands on saiways, the igliahting of any for ee! changes and procedures to ensre a qick and effective respons oan)DAM. rt of floor damage or spillages. Good housekeeping measures are essential. The tear design ofthe market layout and any associated warehouse cen also ensure a reduction in all types of accident, Many ofthese measures are valid for a range of workplaces, 301deatify design features and/or sfe practices intended to reduce the risk of accidents on stacases used intemal peestin routes within work premises. Removal of obstructions; the provision of non-slip surface together with reflective edging; adequate lighting and effective maintenance. Important design features of a saree ae its width, the provision of handrails, the dimensions of treads and risers, and the provision of landings: Need to make special provision for dsubled persons and also to the possibility of using a HR as an alternative, in particular to ‘void the need wo cary large or heavy items up or down stirs. Site rules should address such asus as well 25 defining appropiate footwear. 31. Give FOUR reasons why accidents may occur on stairs ling cables and ged flooring or Se itermetite sls, Te treads and risers shuld always be of uniform size throughou he Saircace "Provision of nos slp sures and reflective edging. Adesunte lighting and inal emergency Tighngs, Aden inaitenanee and remove obsrustions tke tiling cables. Special of altemaive provision for dled plEBOSH Certificate nit IGC2 lontrol of International Workplace RisksDamt £2 1. ‘Hentity control measures to reduce the risk of accidents from reversing vehicles inthe workplace. ‘The avoidance ofthe need for vehicles to reverse by the introduction of one way systems ora drive in/dive ‘out layout. The separation of vehicles and pedestrians by the erection of barriers and signs. Vehicle design Including the provision of good visibility, audible alarms, mizrors and sensors. Positioning mirrors at lind ‘comers in the workplace and providing refuges and good standards of lighting and procedural measures ‘such as driver and pedestrian training, the use of banks men, ste rales for reversing operations end the use ‘of high visibility clothing by those working in areas where there is vehicle access. 2 entity THREE control measures to segregate pedestian and vehicles inthe workplace. ‘The provision of separate walkways which ae clearly marked, The provision of barriers and fencing, Site rules which ere srictly enforced, The issue of instructions to drives, and the provision of instruction and traning to pedestrians on the precautions that must be observed. 3. Wdentity meas sk to pedestrians when segregation isnot practicable ‘The provision of or visual alarms for example to gi re safe vehicle movement in areas visibility by the provision of mirrors fanspaen on vehicles, the use of trained and alfog provi high visibility Personal protective equipment, and the provision of a good standard of lighting which avoids the possibility of glee, 4 Describe the physical features of traffc routes within a workplace designed to ensure the safe movement of vehicles ‘Traffic routes & loading and storage areas need to be well designed with enforced speed limits, good visibility and the seperation of vehicles and pedestrians whenever reasonably practicable. The use of one- ‘ay systems and separate site access gates for vehicles and pedestrians may be required, All roadways ‘must be appropriately marked, particularly where there could be doubt, and suitable direction and speed limit sigs erected along the roadways. Information of recognised and prohibited parking areas ound the ‘workplace tobe provided by appropiate signs, 5. Outline the factors that should be taken into account when planning traffic routes for interal transport Loading and storage ares, speed limits road gradients and changes in lor level, width required lighting, amount of traffic ee, be taken into account. Pedestrian walkways, separate site access gues for vehicles and pedestrians. Defined crossing pints and markings on crossing need to be considered.Dam 6 Identify EIGHT health and safety hazards relevant tothe role of «long distance elivery driver. ‘he diration ofthe journey and the hous of diving, issues connected with the route to be followed and the different road conditions, the weather and other environmental factors, inadequate vehicle ‘maintenance and the possibilty of breakdown, the manual andor mechanical handling of the goods being. carted and other hazards associated with them such as exposure to chemicals, physical hazards sich a5 exposure to noise and vibration, lone working with a possible absence of communication ‘and supervision; the lack of emergency procedures including the provision of first aid, security hazards including the possiblity of violence and psychological hazards such as stress. 7, Outline the precautionary measures tobe taken to avoid accidents involving reversing vehicles within « workplace, Avoiding the need for vehicles to reverse (one way and ‘drive through” systems, tur separation of vehicles and pedesrans (barriers, signs, etc); aspects of vehicle and design (audible alarms, mirors, good visibility, refuges, lighting, cic); use of banksman, site niles and driver 2