How to Complete Part 2 [Risk Assessment] of the IG2 Risk Assessment

When preparing for the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), one of the essential tasks you'll encounter is the IG2 risk assessment. Part 2 of this assessment focuses on hazards and requires a detailed approach to ensure workplace safety. This guide will help you navigate through Part 2 effectively, incorporating specific details that are crucial for a successful submission.

 1. Preparation: Organization Name, Date, and Scope of Assessment

Before diving into the hazard identification, it’s important to set the stage by completing the preliminary information:

Organization Name

Ensure the organization name you write here is consistent with what you've entered in Part 1 of the assessment. Consistency is key to maintaining a clear and professional document.

 Date of Assessment

 The date you enter should be exactly one month prior to your assessment submission date. This allows time for any additional actions or controls to be realistically implemented.

 Scope of Assessment:

 Clearly define the areas of the site that your risk assessment covers. This should include all the locations where you’ve identified hazards. For example: 

  "The risk assessment includes all areas of the Quetta Café restaurant, including the dining area, kitchen, storeroom, loading area, second floor of the restaurant, and parking area."

 

 2. Filling in the Hazard Category and Hazard Column

 In Column 1, your task is to identify specific hazards. You need to select at least 13 hazards from the 20 hazard categories listed below. When documenting each hazard, follow this format: "1 hazard, 1 activity, 1 place." For example, you might write: 

"Fire can occur due to a gas cylinder being near the stove while cooking food in the kitchen." 

Here are the 20 Hazard Categories to choose from:

1. Working at height
2. Fire
3. Electrical hazards
4. Hazardous substances
5. Manual handling
6. Noise
7. Vibration
8. Confined spaces
9. Movement of people and vehicle
10. Slips, trips, and falls
11. Moving machinery
12. Work Equipment’s
13. Work Related Violence
14. Health, welfare and environment
15. Biological hazards
16. Stress
17. Radiation
18. Work-Related Environment
19. Peer Group Pressure
20. Lone working

Each hazard you document should be clearly associated with an activity and location within your workplace.

 3. Identifying Who Might Be Harmed and How

 

In this column, identify the individuals who might be affected by each hazard. Include different groups such as:

 Employees: Different job roles, particularly those directly involved in the identified activity.

 Contractors: Individuals who might be temporarily onsite.

 Visitors: Nonemployees who could be exposed to the hazards.

 Public: If the hazard could potentially affect people outside the workplace.

 

Describe how these individuals could be harmed, such as: 

“All kitchen worker might be harmed

The worker use gas stove in the kitchen for cooking food for the costumer and the cylinder is place near to the stove if the fire can occur in the kitchen then many serious injuries were face by the worker due to the product of the worker were burn and damage fire cause many burn injures like the hand arm legs and the different body parts of the worker were burn if the fire were not control timely then due fire and carbon mono oxide then many worker were in serious condition and more chance that the fatal of the worker were occur in the kitchen”.

 

 4. Documenting What You Are Already Doing

In this section, list the administrative controls and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that are currently in place to mitigate the risks associated with each hazard. Examples include:

 Administrative Controls: Procedures, safety protocols, training sessions, safety signs, restricted access, etc.

 PPE: Gloves, safety goggles, aprons, helmets, etc.

For example, you might write: 

"Safety training is provided to kitchen staff regarding the proper storage of gas cylinders.

Or

PPE like fire-resistant aprons and gloves are provided."

 

 5. Determining Further Controls or Actions Required

Here, focus on identifying additional controls needed to further reduce the risk. In this section, you should primarily consider engineering controls, adhering to the hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE).

 For example: 

"Install a fire-resistant barrier between the gas cylinder storage area and the stove to prevent the risk of fire."

These engineering controls are crucial as they often provide more robust and long-term risk mitigation.

 

 6. Setting Timescales for Further Actions

After identifying the necessary further controls, assign a realistic deadline for implementation. The time frame should correlate with the severity of the risk and the complexity of the action required. For example:

An example entry might be: 

"Fire-resistant barrier to be installed within 2 weeks." You just have to write [2 weeks] next to the Further action.

 7. Assigning Responsibility

Lastly, assign responsibility for implementing the further controls. Enter the job title of the person or department responsible for ensuring the action is carried out. For example: 

"Maintenance Supervisor" or "Health and Safety Officer."

 Conclusion

Completing Part 2 of the IG2 risk assessment requires careful attention to detail, especially when it comes to identifying and documenting hazards, controls, and responsibilities. By following the steps outlined above ensuring consistency in documentation, selecting relevant hazards, and applying appropriate controls—you’ll be well on your way to submitting a thorough and effective risk assessment. Remember, the effectiveness of your risk assessment is measured by how well it identifies potential hazards and how effectively it mitigates them, making your workplace safer for everyone involved.