1. Inspections and risk mapping We can make walk through inspections, or area, task or hazard specific inspections As we go we need to make notes and drawings to help us make a report As we do this we need to ask workers about their opinions regarding hazards, health problems or accidents and ideas for improvements We can organise the investigation and information about risks as follows…..

2. Physical Hazards Falls from heights,scaffolds, roofs, ladders, trips and slips Excavation hazards and confined spaces Machinery, entrapment, cuts Transport (forklifts, hoists, cranes) Electricity Manual handling and lifting, repetitive work Noise and vibration

3. Chemical Hazards Solvents (paints, laquers, varnishes, strippers, glues) Pesticides (e.g. timber treatments) Dust (wood, cement, MMF, silica, gypsum) Lead and other metal fumes (welding) Diesel and carbon monoxide Cement Asbestos

4. Biological Hazards Contaminated water supply Malaria Dengue Weil’s disease (rats) HIV AIDS Infectious diseases, such as hepatitis or tuberculosis

5. Psychosocial hazards Poor work organisation Stress, being exposed to risks Bullying Work overload: long hours, shift work, fast pace,lack of breaks, productivity pressure, monotonous work Lack of information and training No, or poor, participation and consultation

6. Main OSH observations on site Housekeeping: order and tidiness Safety organisation: safety officer, safety rep, safety committee, information and training Working habits and PPE Falls protection: scaffolding, roof work, interior shafts: edge protection, guard rails, boarding

7. Main observations on site Welfare: water, latrines, clothing, eating and washing facilities Machinery, equipment and tools Excavations: shored up, stop blocks Electricity and lighting