Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

NATIONAL GENERAL 
Candidate’s observation
CERTIFICATE 
sheet
Unit NGC3 – Health and safety 
 
Sheet number 2 of 6
practical application
Candidate name J Brown 
Candidate number 
C
9887
Place inspected S & J Joinery Training Workshops 
Date of inspection 7 / 6 / 2007

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Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
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NATIONAL GENERAL 
Candidate’s observation
CERTIFICATE 
sheet
Unit NGC3 – Health and safety 
 
Sheet number 3 of 6
practical application
Candidate name J Brown 
Candidate number 
C
9887
Place inspected S & J Joinery Training Workshops 
Date of inspection 7 / 6 / 2007
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)
11.
There several cases of torn gloves and
H 
Replace gloves and glasses. 
Immediate
scratched safety glasses on the benches
Ensure that all PPE is properly stored and 
1 month
in the 2 workshops. (PPE Regs.) 
maintained. Prominent notices should be
displayed and all infringements recorded.
Review all PPE risk assessments and monitor. 
1 month
Ensure that trainees receive instruction on the 
correct use of PPE. 
At induction
12.
HSW Act poster and several other useful
– 
This is to be commended. May need updating
posters on manual handling, noise and
in the longer term.
the correct use of tools and machines, 
displayed in both workshops.
13. Lighting levels throughout were good. 
L 
No action required but keep under review.
14.
Toilet and washing facilities were
L 
Repair toilet door lock. 
Immediate
satisfactory and cleaned on a regular
Monitor cleanliness of toilets. 
Daily.
basis. Barrier cream was provided and
trainees instructed to use it. 1 toilet door 
lock was broken. (Workplace Regs.)
15.
Despite several notices forbidding the
M 
Supervisors must enforce ban on food 
Immediate
consumption of food and drink, several 
and drink.
trainees had bottles of drinking water on
Install a fresh drinking water facility in the 
1 month
their work benches. (Workplace Regs). 
trainee rest room with cups provided.
16.
Heating levels were low throughout the
M 
Check all room temperatures. 
Immediate
building and the workshops were cold.
Have boiler and heating system checked 
1 week
(Workplace Regs.) 
and, if necessary, provide auxiliary heating.
Monitor to ensure that a reasonable
Weekly from
temperature is maintained. 
Sept to
This could be a costly problem in terms of
March
fi nance, time and inconvenience.
17. All fi re extinguishers regularly serviced. 
– 
Commendable.

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