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Detailed consideration has been given to the main hazards and unsafe practices in
the law firm, due to the fact that certain Health and Safety regulations are not being
adhered to, these are explained below under 7 headings. Other points that require
attention are the shortfall in following procedures in identifying defects by the
workforce. Administrator is also at fault by not carrying out workplace inspections or
ignoring clear breaches of health and safety legislation. Examples of this would be
the lack of training in Preventing Overuse Injuries Training Course (MHO regulations
1992 as amended in 2002), the periodical control of equipments for safe condition
and taken out of use if any damage found, providing step-stool or step ladders used
to access high shelves, providing sufficient number and position of fixed socket
outlets, implement a workplace violence prevention and management, and provide
drinkable water (Welfare Regulations).
The MF&NF Law firm's management system has some problems and is currently in
breach of the MHSW regulations 1999 by not providing certain training and health
and safety surveillance.
Risk of electrical shock or burning by using damaged electrical cable of a computer
(ob15) with electrical cables poorly positioned at the rear of computer desk. The
cables are all knotted together and kinked (ob14), risk of electrical shock, due to an
electric socket cracked (ob18). So I can say that the electricity at work regulations
1989 and MHSW regulations are not completely accomplished.
introduction
The aim of this unit is to assess a candidates ability to complete successfully two
activities:
This will require candidates to apply the knowledge and understanding gained from
their studiesof elements of Units IGC1 and IGC2 in a practical environment and to
carry out an evaluation ofinformation gathered during the inspection. The time allowed to
complete the assessment is notrestricted but candidates should aim to complete the
inspection and the report in two hours.The practical application may be submitted in
the candidates own handwriting or be wordprocessed
The practical application must be carried out in the candidates own workplace. The
workplaceshould be large enough to provide a sufficient range of hazards in the
areas covered to providean adequate range for identification. If the workplace is
very large, in order that the practicalapplication is manageable the candidate should limit
the area considered.
Where the candidate does not have access to a workplace, the course provider
should beconsulted to help in making arrangements for the candidate to carry out
the practical applicationat suitable premises. Providers seeking to run the practical
in this way should contact NEBOSHfor advice and approval.
Management at the premises should be consulted to ensure the candidate can carry
out theinspection without endangering their own health and safety.
Where confidentiality requires, locations and company names may be omitted from
the report,or alternatively guidance should be sought from NEBOSH.
Introduction
e) Fire Precautions
The RRFSO 2005 requires that the firefighting arrangements' must be provided in a
workplace. If any fire was to ignite in this office, the workforce and clients would be
in serious danger of burns and possible fumes from burning items. Some hazards
and risks observed in the office are electrical cables poorly positioned at the rear of
computer desk. Cables all knotted together and kinked, this could cause a build-up
of heat in the cables causing a risk of fire (ob14), risk of fire due to over loading of
electrical sockets (ob16), no fire extinguisher, which in case of fire, there are no
adequate manner to extinguish it (ob20). However I could see a good practice, the
reams of sheets aren't in contact with or in close proximity to heat sources, because
the sheets are well located and well protected.
f) First aid and emergency drills
There is a possible breach on Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981 as
amended in 2002. If any worker or public required first aid box, this would not be
Likely resource
implications
1 hour for
searching a
suitable chair;
Approximately 75
for buying new
chair;
3 Hours of
training, contract
an competent
person
(Approximately
75)
No cost, each
worker take 2
minutes per hour
to do stretches;
Taking break for 3
hours of work;
Contract a
competent person,
3 hours of training
Priority
Review date
High
Second week
of January
2014 plus 3
days
Immedia
te
Install within
one month
3 Months
March 2014
Medium
Long Term
Daily
March 2014
3 Months
(Approximately
75)
Contract a
competent person,
1hour
(Approximately
30)
High
Repair within 3
days
Medium
Long Term
Monthly
c1) Regular workplace
inspections and, where
necessary, testing
Contract a
competent person,
1hour
(Approximately
30)
Contract a
competent person,
1hour
(Approximately
30); Buy new
socket
(Approximately
8)
High
14/12/2013
plus two
working days
13/12/2014
Immediately
6 working days
17/12/2014
Approximately 1
hour of labour for
the administrator;
Approximately 1
hour of labour for
each 3 months,
contract a
professional helper
if necessary (25)
Medium Low
1 month
Each
Trimester
(Continuous
reviewed)
January 2014