Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations
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Observations 
Priority/risk 
Actions to be taken (if any) 
Time scale
List hazards, unsafe practices and
 
(H, M, L)
 
List all immediate 
and
longer-term
 
(immediate,
good practices 
actions required 
1 week, etc)
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS (Cont)
6.
Risk of slips, trips and falls due to trailing
H 
Fix covers over cables and 
Immediate
cables in both workshops. (Electricity Regs.) 
re-route away from busy walkways.
Reorganise workshop layout and/or work
1 week
activities to reduce risk of tripping.
Install additional power sockets to reduce the
6 months
need for long trailing cables.
7.
Timber left lying on fl oor of both
H 
Stack all unused timber in corner of 
Immediate
workshops – slip hazard. 
workshop or adjacent free room.
Fix up suitable shelving to store timber
2 weeks
safely. Only store a day’s requirement in 
the workshops. Include this arrangement 
in future training and monitor.
Decide on a future strategy for timber
6 months
storage and implement.
8.
Risk of back injuries from lifting heavy
H 
Ensure that timber lengths are always 
Immediate
lengths of timber and manufactured window
lifted by at least 2 persons and window
frames. (Manual Handling Regs.) 
frames by 4 persons.
Undertake a manual handling risk assessment
2 weeks
to see whether mechanical assistance 
can be used.
Give everyone a basic manual handling
1 month
training course including supervisors.
Monitor activities regularly. 
Every 3 
months
9.
First aid box is fully and properly stocked and
L 
No action required other than monitoring 
Each week.
appropriate notices displayed in each workshop.
the contents of the fi rst aid box to ensure
(First Aid Regs.) 
that it is refi lled.
10.
No trained fi rst aider in the building. If required,
M 
Arrange for at least 1 member of staff 
3 months
help is obtained from next building. 
(preferably 2) to be trained as a fi rst aider.