Plentigo IG2 Form Part 1
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shaikha.obaid2023Unit IG2: Risk assessment
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
You should aim to complete this section in 150 - 200 words.
Topic Comments
Name of organisation* PlentiGo
Site location* Luxembourg
550, mostly at the main site. Many operational workers work on a shift system made up of morning shift
(6am- 2pm), afternoon shift (2pm – 10pm) and night shift (10pm – 6am). Many non-operational workers
Number of workers
work a normal day shift (core hours 9am to 5pm). Operational staff will work weekends during period of
peak demand but this is overtime and not core hours.
The company is a light engineering manufacturer making a range of metal products such as
fixings and enclosures. These are sold through retail and wholesale outlets. Some products are
produced as bespoke projects for client and will be designed, manufactured and installed by the
company.
General description of the organisation
On-site activities include stock storage, stock movements, metal fabrication and assembly,
finished item packaging and dispatch. A wide range of light metalwork engineering machinery and
operations exist, such as metal cutting, grinding, welding and polishing.
Some on-site activities are contracted out but will still be discussed if relevant.
The main site in Luxembourg city will be included in the risk assessment. The site includes
warehousing operations, production and packing facilities spread across a range of buildings
Description of the area to be included in the risk and a large administrative building. Though the site is large there are extensive grounds
assessment maintained as green space. A perimeter traffic route, staff car parks and large articulated lorry
manoeuvring yard ring the site.
Learner number: 00123456 Learner name: J. Bloggs Page 1 of 2
Any other relevant information The sales force work off-site so will not be included in risk assessment.
* 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.
You should aim to complete this section in 100 - 200 words.
Note: this section can be completed after you have competed your risk assessment.
Outline how the risk assessment was carried out A desk-top exercise was carried out to identify the significant hazards associated with the site. This was
this should include: supplemented by reference to various sources such as a recent insurance company site audit, the site
● sources of information consulted; accident database and HSE ACoPs and Guidance Notes aimed at the metal working and manufacturing
● who you spoke to; and sector.
● how you identified:
- the hazards; The full list of hazards was then verified by an extensive site tour. Several unannounced site inspection
were also carried out to identify out- of-hours activities and associated hazards.
- what is already being done; and
- any additional controls/actions that The specific hazards and control measures dealt with in this risk assessment were then further investigated
may be required. with reference to topics specific sources, such as EU Directive 89/654/EEC - workplace requirements, L24
ACOP and Guidance on the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) regulations and Hsg33 Health and
safety in roof work.
Area observations were carried out during normal work hours to verify the use of existing control measures
and workers and the local area safety reps were consulted. Relevant area managers and team-leaders
were interviewed to gather their views and opinions. A project engineer with previous experience of traffic
management engineering works was consulted when planning further actions on several of the priority
issues.