Task 04 Feb 2021 Nebosh IGC OBE 2.1k

TASK 4: ASSESSING THE PERMIT-TO-WORK SYSTEM ARRANGEMENTS

4) Based on the scenario only, comment on the food manufacturing site’s application of the permit-to-work system.  (Marks 10)

 

Answer: Looking at the scenario it seems to be positive and negative comments on the food manufacturing site’s PTW system.

Let’s first have a look on the positive comments on site PTW system according to the scenario:

It is observed that the work carried out by the contractor on that day was under the authority of PTW system. The contractor is trained in the responsibilities and well aware of the acceptance of PTW and how it operates, when the worker presented a job description note to the site PTW issuer a brief discussion occurred between both of them. The site PTW issuer discussed with the contractor in detail regarding the nature of job and clarified the understanding of the hazards and risks involved in the proposed activity. The self-duplicating PTW forms were duly completed and authorized with relevant signatures. There were 3 copies of PTW issued for each task of which 1 copy was displayed on the job site and 1 was handover to the worker and 1 is kept at site office for records. PTW was issued for 8 hrs. time frame that day from 9.00-17.00. The site permit issuer also informed the worker about the associated control measures, isolation of equipment’s and to wear appropriate PPE before staring the work. The management has assessed the competency of the contractor and they have vast experience in contracting work including the PTW system. A job specific induction was provided to the contractor from the site supervisor before starting a job. Considering all above it means that a positive PTW system prevails on site working condition under the influence of HSMS.

 

The negative comments which has been noticed at the food manufacturing site as per the scenario are:

The site PTW issuer were extremely busy as they were issuing 75 PTW’s a day. Due to heavy work load PTW issuer was somewhere somehow neglecting his other responsibilities which were essential at the food manufacturing site. According to the PTW issuer the task appeared to be of low risk and due to busy schedule he did not physically inspect the area where the task was due to perform. A single mistake and little negligence has made the contractor suffered a knee injury as this will impact negatively on companies HSMS.

 

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