GIC 2 Risk Assessment

Scenario:

Bridgeworth Print and Packaging Ltd. is a medium-sized commercial printing and packaging company employing 58 workers across two
shifts — day (07:00–15:00) and evening (15:00–23:00). The site includes a Main Print Hall, an Ink and Chemical Store, and a Dispatch
and Goods-In Area. You have been asked to carry out a Risk Assessment for the Main Print Hall and the Dispatch Area.
In the Main Print Hall, large sheet-fed offset printing presses operate continuously throughout each shift. The machines produce
significant noise, and workers have informally estimated levels as loud to very loud. No formal noise assessment has been carried out
in the past two years. Hearing protection in the form of disposable earplugs is available at a central station near the entrance, but
workers are not always observed wearing them when operating or adjusting machines. Several press operators have mentioned ringing
in their ears at the end of a shift, but no referrals to occupational health have been made.
The presses are supplied with solvent-based inks that are delivered to the machines via manual handling. Ink drums weigh between 20
and 25 kg and are moved from the store to the print hall by hand truck; however, the final positioning of drums next to each press
requires workers to lift and tilt them manually. Workers have been seen adopting awkward postures — bending at the waist and twisting
— during this process. A manual handling Risk Assessment has not been reviewed since the company relocated to these premises
three years ago. Two workers reported lower-back discomfort to their line supervisor in the past six months; neither incident was
formally recorded.
In the Dispatch and Goods-In Area, a counterbalance forklift truck is used to move palletised print jobs to waiting collection vehicles.
Pedestrian routes are marked with floor paint, but the markings are heavily worn in the main vehicle lane. Delivery drivers and dispatch
workers are regularly observed sharing the same space as the forklift during busy periods. Lighting in the area is adequate during the
day shift but has been noted as poor in the far corner of the warehouse during the evening shift. No formal site traffic management plan
is in place, and visiting drivers receive no site safety briefing before entering the area.

Learner Instructions

Part A — Risk Assessment Table (Section 1):

Using the scenario above, identify THREE hazards. For each hazard, complete all columns in the risk assessment table: describe the
hazard, identify who might be harmed and how, list existing control measures, score the Likelihood (L) and Consequence (C) on a scale
of 1–5 to produce a Risk Rating (R = L × C), recommend additional controls, then re-score the residual L and C to produce a Residual
Risk Rating.

Risk Rating Matrix — Reference

 L\C 1 — Negligible 2 — Minor 3 — Moderate 4 — Major 5 — Catastrophic
1 — Rare 1 2 3 4 5
2 — Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10
3 — Possible 3 6 9 12 15
4 — Likely 4 8 12 16 20
5 — Almost certain 5 10 15 20 25

1–3 Low — acceptable risk 4–7 Medium — monitor and review 8–14 High — action required 15–25 Very High — immediate action

Risk Assessment Table

Note: Rate Likelihood (L) and Consequence (C) on a scale of 1–5 using the matrix above. Risk Rating (R) = L × C. Complete Residual
columns after applying additional controls.
Ref Hazard Who might be Existing control Risk Rating Additional control Residual Risk Action / Action by
description harmed and how? measures measures Rating monitored by when?
required whom?
L C R L C R
1 4 4 16 2 3 6 Health &
Carry out a Safety
Excessive formal noise Manager / Within 1
noise from Press assessment; month
Disposable Production
sheet-fed operators, introduce a
earplugs Manager
offset printing maintenance hearing
presses staff and available at conservation
nearby workers entrance. programmed;
may suffer Workers have enforce
hearing access to mandatory
hearing hearing
damage,
protection protection;
tinnitus (ringing provide training
in the ears), and supervision;
stress and display warning
reduced signs; arrange
concentration occupational
due to health hearing
prolonged tests; maintain
exposure to machinery to
high noise reduce noise
where possible.
levels.
2 4 3 12 2 2 4
Print operators Hand truck Review manual
Manual may suffer back used to handling risk Operations Within 1
handling of 20– injuries, muscle transport drums assessment; Manager / months
25 kg solvent strains, sprains from store to provide Line
ink drums and other print hall. mechanical drum Supervisor
lifters or trolleys;
musculoskeletal Manual
redesign work
disorders while handling area to eliminate
lifting and tilting assessment awkward lifting;
heavy drums exists but has provide manual
using awkward not been handling training;
postures. reviewed. encourage team
lifting where
necessary;
record and
investigate all
injury reports.
3 Forklift trucks Dispatch Pedestrian 4 5 20 Introduce a site 2 3 6 Warehouse Immediately
operating in workers, visiting walkways traffic Manager / (within 2
shared drivers and marked with management Health & weeks)
pedestrian warehouse staff floor paint. plan; separate Safety
pedestrians and
areas in may be struck Forklift Manager
vehicles using
Dispatch & or crushed by operated by barriers; repaint
Goods-In Area forklift trucks, trained driver. floor markings;
leading to Daytime lighting improve
serious injury or generally warehouse
fatality. Poor adequate. lighting; provide
lighting site safety
increases induction for
collision risk visiting drivers;
during evening install warning
signs and speed
shifts.
limits; monitor
compliance.
 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR LEARNERS
 This is an open-book assessment. You may refer to course notes and credible sources, but all responses must be your own original
work.
 Do not copy and paste from any source. NEBOSH has a strict plagiarism policy — copied content will result in immediate rejection.
 Do not use AI-generated content. Submitting AI-produced answers as your own work is academic fraud and will be identified during
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 Ensure every column in the Risk Assessment Table is completed. Partial or blank rows will not attract full marks.
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How to Attempt This Assignment Correctly
Step 1 — Read the Scenario Carefully: Read the full scenario at least twice before attempting any section. Identify the workplace, the activities taking place,
the people involved, and the hazards present. Highlight key facts — these will form the evidence base for your answers.
Step 2 — Identify Hazards from the Scenario: Select THREE distinct hazards directly from the scenario — for example: noise exposure from printing
presses, manual handling of heavy ink drums, and forklift/pedestrian conflict in the dispatch area. Each hazard must be specific and traceable back to the
scenario. Do not invent hazards not present in the case study.
Step 3 — Complete Every Column of the risk assessment Table: For each hazard: (a) Describe the hazard clearly. (b) State who is at risk and how they could
be harmed. (c) List existing controls from the scenario. (d) Score Likelihood (L) and Consequence (C) from 1–5, calculate R = L × C, and classify severity
using the colour-coded matrix. (e) Recommend additional controls. (f) Re-score L and C after additional controls to produce a lower Residual Risk Rating. (g)
Name the responsible person and set a realistic target date.
Step 4 — Apply the Hierarchy of Controls: When recommending additional controls, follow this order of priority: Elimination → Substitution → Engineering
controls → Administrative controls → PPE. Higher-order controls are always preferred. PPE should only be recommended as a last resort or to supplement
other measures.
Step 5 — Write in Your Own Words: All responses must be written in your own words using scenario information as evidence. Reference relevant legislation
and guidance where appropriate (e.g. Control of Noise at Work Regulations, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Workplace (Health, Safety and
Welfare) Regulations). Cite all external sources used.
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