Unit IG2: Risk Assessment: Declaration
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment: Declaration
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 mustrefer 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
Toxic gases Workers, visitors and 1. monitor the wind 1. installation of additional wind Immediately HSE officer
third-party crews may be direction at all times balloons if necessary.
Exposure to toxic exposed. during Operation. 2. keep only essential characters 1 week Rig Manager
gases such as 2. provide fixed gas on site during critical
hydrogen Exposure to toxic gas can detectors in critical operations. Immediately HSE Officer
sulphide and cause multiple damages. areas. 3. ensure that there are no
Carbon monoxide 3. Provide mobile Gas obstacles at the gate. Immediately HSE Officer
that can be Deaths and reputation
Detector for the work 4. create a transition zone and
discharged impact
team. put barriers to avoid
towards the oil 1 week Rig Manager
platform 4. checking the safety, unauthorized entry.
calibration and 5. installation of signs "restricted
readiness of ventilator area-prevents the entry of 2 months
equipment for use. unauthorized persons". HSE Officer
5. ambulances and an 6. ensure that all people on site
evacuation bus are have valid training in the use 1 week
ready on a stand of ventilators. HSE Officer
outside the gate of the 7. make sure that the emergency
oil platform. exercises are carried out
before the start of the
Electric shock Workers are using faulty 1. all portable electrical 1. all broken electrical Three days Electrical
portable electrical equipment was equipment must be replaced. Supervisor
Electric shock equipment. inspected by a 2. electrical equipment should month Electrical
while working on By using faulty electrical competent person one be inspected by a competent Supervisor
electrical equipment workers will year ago. person at least once every 6
system, be exposed to live months. 2 months Electrical
Electrical electric current and can 2. workers were trained 3. the current leakage breaker Supervisor
generators, cause electrocution
in the use of portable must be installed to prevent
Panels & leading to serious
electrical equipment. electric shock when any
Distribution injuries, such as Burns,
boards, Cables electrocution and even current leaks from any Electrical
& sockets, HV death 3. workers use portable damaged part of the 2 months Supervisor
Cables, electrical equipment equipment.
Overloading of under the supervision 4. purchase low-voltage HSE Officer
the of a site supervisor. electrical equipment and use Three days
electrical it wherever possible.
system 5. provide electrical personal
protective equipment.
Slips and Trips Workers, visitors, 3rd 1. all workers must wear 1. add more garbage bins near 2 days Supervisor
party crew & client personal protective work areas.
Slip Hazards staff could get slip and equipment. 2. all diesel / gasoline tanks 1 week Mechanic
fall have all openings locked and
valves closed to avoid any
Working in Crew members 1. Confined space PPEs 1. Install warning signs around all Immediately Derrickman
Confined working on mud tanks available and being used by open hatches and covers.
space. Electricians, crew.
Mechanics, Derrick- 2. Close all hatched and cover by Immediately Mechanic
Fall Hazard in man, Any one visiting 2. Warning signs available temporary fittings.
to confined the mud tanks during but not being used.
space while the job 3. Use of buddy system Always All crew
entering inside 3. Crew is trained in
mud tanks for Personnel can fall into Confined space work. 4. Installation of permanent Chief
maintenance confined space or get hatched and provision of portable 1 week Mechanic
and cleaning. trapped which result in 4. Rescue equipment hard barriers around openings.
Drowning in fractures, bleeding due available
mud tank to fall, entrapment 5. Develop confined space recue 1 week HSE Officer
contents, could result in 5. PTW system available plan and assign rescue team.
Chemical suffocation, for confined space jobs.
contact while unconsciousness. 6. Training rescue team and 1 month HSE Officer
cleaning tanks, 6. Watchman being perform periodic drills
Suffocation due assigned for confined 7. Conduct continuous gas tests
to toxic gases or space entry jobs while entering inside confined
lack of oxygen space
inside mud 8.. Use mechanical ventilators to
tanks. ventilate space prior to entry
Manual Workers on the rig floor 1. provide manual 1. Conducting manual handling Immediately HSE Officer
Handling drilling, maintenance handling training for techniques on functional
workers Disorders of the all workers. training.
musculoskeletal-motor 2. provide mechanical immediately Rig Manager
system, back injuries, equipment to help. 2. ensure that a sufficient
While handling wounds, detention 3. assign a sufficient amount of workers are
drill slips without between two things amount of workers for assigned to each task. three months Rig Manager
bending their
each task.
knees and by
3. provide "iron rovnik" to
using back
muscles eliminate the use of hand-held
spatulas.
Fire Hazard Workers, visitors and 1. Fire extinguishers are 1. Install temporary smoke and Immediately Electrician
third-party crews may be available. heat detectors to alarm crew in
Fire hazard due exposed. case of fire.
to electrical 2. Crew is trained to use
short circuit , fire Welders and the Crew fire extinguisher. 2. Assign one watchman at Immediately Workshop
in welding working in close workshop to alert crew in case of Sup
workshop proximity 3. Fire attack plan is fire until installation of correct
leading to Of welding workshop available and fire response detection system.
propagation of teams are assigned. 1 week
fire In-Case of sparks from 3. Installation of new fire detection Operation
the electrical 4. Fire alarms are installed system. Manager
equipment installed in but not being tested. 1 month
the workshop and 4. Installation of automated fire Operation
welding equipment 5. Fire detection system suppression system in workshop. Manager
being operated available but not functional
electrically which could 5. Periodic inspection and Weekly
result in fire and fire maintenance of fire detection and Mechanical
detection system suppression system Engineer
would not be able to
detect the fire may
Chemical Mud engineer, 1. Designated mixing 1. Install HAZCOM signs at mixing Immediatelt HSE Officer
agents Chemical handlers hopper available for caustic area for all chemicals.
soda but its motor is not
working. 2. Repair the motor of caustic 1 day Electrical
Physical The hazardous mixing hopper. Engineer
Exposure to chemicals can 2. Appropriate PPEs
hazardous seriously burn human provided as per MSDS of 3, Provide separate exhaust
chemicals at skin if not handle with chemicals ventilation system at mixing area 1 month Operation
mud mixing proper care. (chemical gloves, for all chemicals to avoid inhalation Manager
area These chemicals can respiratory
cause fire and protections, chemicals suit 4. Revise PPE Plan and ensure its HSE Officer
explosion while mixing etc.) But not being worn appropriate implementation 1 week & Chemical
with water and could Engineer
lead to injuries and 3. Emergency equipment
fatalities. Inhalation of (safety showers, eye wash 5. Refresh chemical safety training HSE Officer
chemicals can cause etc.) available & of the crew. 1 month
damage to lungs and maintained.
can also damage eyes 6. Develop and follow maintenance Maintenance
4. MSDS available of plan for hopper and its motors Weekly Engineer
chemicals at mixing area
Moral, general legal and financial Saudi Aramco's vision and mission is to keep operations accident-free, by keeping its employees
arguments safe from injuries or illnesses. One of the reasons why they work here is the belief that the
employer should take good care of their health. Enterprises must ensure that their activities do not
harm their employees, contractors, visitors, the public, and are morally obliged to do so.
Injuries / illnesses may be quick-healing or long-lasting. He usually deals with fast-healing injuries,
but this company also monitors the causes of long-term injuries.
Other than ethical duties, the reason for health and safety can also be compulsion. Financial
aspects are an example of this. There are three main financial reasons:
Worker's injury: these are direct costs and relate to sick leave, medical care costs, paid paid
leave, loss of working time and so on. These costs are given top priority when an accident
occurs.
Damage to equipment or buildings: these are also direct costs related to infrastructure. In
the event of any damage of this kind, there will be a significant loss for the company, as this
will directly affect the business.
Costs related to reinforcement measures: a personal financial loss resulting from an injury
at work may have wide-ranging effects on the people involved. The financial loss of a
company can be almost completely devastating.
The only goal is to prevent the impact of workers and the entire environment from the negative
effects of labor activities, methods or technologies used.
Action The LCB/RCD must be installed to prevent electric shock from occurring through any damaged
equipment.
The severity of injuries or damage to health can be estimated by calculating reversible injuries,
reversible injuries, and death. The types of hazards to be considered usually include, but are not
limited to, shock and electrocution, burns, and trauma.
It is necessary to point out that RCD devices do not provide overcurrent protection on their own, and
therefore they should always be used in combination with a circuit breaker or circuit breaker
(RCBOs are different, as they combine RCD and circuit breaker in one package.
Moreover, the Occupational Health and Safety Act imposes on employers the control of risks in their
workplaces and the management of Health .And safety properly
Consideration of likelihood AND Likelihood: due to the involvement of flaming workers and team leaders in daily activities involving
severity the use of the forklift, and due to the fact that forklift operations are carried out at the drilling site
daily, the work is ongoing and an incident related to the forklift at Level 4 is very likely
Degree of danger: Industrial Statistics in the Kingdom indicate a 90% probability of a forklift being
involved in a serious injury or death accident during its useful life. The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration estimates that there are serious injuries and deaths as a result of using
forklifts annually for this
This risk is classified as (dangerous4 - or significant). Due to the probability of falling into Level 4
and the seriousness of Point 4. The activity of using a forklift is an extremely high-risk activity.
How effective the action is likely to be In workplaces with pedestrian traffic and forklift traffic, the presence of warning lights and
in controlling the risk. This should alarms is extremely necessary. Even if people have to go through specific areas regularly,
include: they know when to pay attention to heavy machinery. By installing a warning alarm on the
forklift, employees will be able to be aware of the presence of the forklift and help avoid the
the intended impact of the action;
area, which will reduce the likelihood and severity of an accident
justification for the timescale that
you indicated in your risk
assessment; and
whether you think the action will
fully control the risk.
Provide the Iron ravnik machine to eliminate manual handling while using the manual key.
Action
Specific legal arguments As it is required by ILO R164, Recommendation 10 that employer should provide safe
equipment and methods of work at premises. Legal requirements may include the Floor-
men might register a complaint against the employer in local court that employer is not
providing safe equipment to work with nor the trainings to manually handle the equipment
and hence, he is responsible for their injuries. As Per Manual Handling Operation
Regulation 1992 (HSW)
(1) Each employer shall –
(a) so far as is reasonably practicable, avoid the need for his employees to undertake any
manual handling operations at work which involve a risk of their being injured; or
(b) where it is not reasonably practicable to avoid the need for his employees to undertake
any manual handling operations at work which involve a risk of their being injured.
Likelihood: As the floor-men are involved in day to day operation of handling of the Drill Slips
Consideration of likelihood AND
severity and other tools, handling of slips is being conducted in every minute on daily basis during
tripping operation and the job is frequent therefore likelihood is at Cat-5 ,
Severity: failure to use correct manual handling might result in back pain and ultimately
damage to back muscles, slip discs, injury to upper and lower limbs and disability, therefore
it is categorized (severity-4 or Major) in severity matrices.
Due to likelihood at cat-5 and severity at point-4 make it extremely risky activity
How effective the action is likely to be To eliminate manual handling of keys. The third discovery that requires urgent action is the
in controlling the risk. This should provision of the roughneck Iron machine and the crew so that floor-men provide active training of
include: equipment and tools involved in manual handling before. Which is hydraulically operated. There are
ethical, legal and financial requirements for this
the intended impact of the action;
justification for the timescale that
you indicated in your risk Ethical requirements may include that the employer provides safe equipment for work and safe work
assessment; and systems, which in this case will be the provision of .Iron roughneck machine.
The time frame provided for this saving is very important since it will be possible for the employer
to provide the roughneck Iron machine and provide it at the work site in three months, this is also
sufficient and cannot endanger the crew for a longer period of time, and one week of training is
reasonable to complete this task.
When the hydraulically powered roughneck Iron is supplied to floor-men, their work will be limited
to the operation of hydraulic controls, which will reduce the likelihood and severity of injury
Ethical requirements may include that the employer provides safe equipment for work and safe work
systems, in this case it will be through. Iron roughneck saving machine.
For ethical requirements may include that the employer provides safe equipment for work and safe
work systems, in this case it will be by providing an Iron roughneck machine
From a financial point of view, injuries that may result in injuries may include missed work periods,
interruption of operations, unproductive time in transporting the injured to the hospital, financial
costs related to medical care and the costs of sick days for workers.
The time frame provided for this saving is also decisive; it is possible for the employer to provide
the roughneck Iron machine and bring it to the work site within three months, which is enough time
and cannot endanger the team for a long time, and one week of training is reasonable to complete
this task.
Planned review date/period with The company's policy is to review the risk assessment at least every 6 months. Therefore, the
reasoning revision date is set after 6 months, which is on May 15 .2024
How the risk assessment findings will I will arrange a meeting with the field supervisor to review and agree on procedures in the risk
be communicated AND who you assessment. I will then provide a summary of the results and actions of the oil platform. The results
need to tell of the risk assessment will be included in the Register of preventive measures of the oil platform (e-
portal) She will be communicating with the workers during the next weekly safety meeting where I
will also advise the workers on the actions to be taken.
How you will follow up on the risk The record of preventive actions of the oil platform will be reviewed on a weekly basis with the line
assessment to check that the actions supervisors. I will follow up with the person in charge of each of the procedures to see the progress
have been carried out of each procedure. If the procedure is not fulfilled for completion, the responsible supervisor must
provide justifications. The much delayed procedures will be referred to the field supervisor through
the platform manager.