risk assessment for pharacc

1. Risk Assessment for Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Sr.No Work Activity Hazard Risk Likelihood Severity Risk
Rating
Control measures
01 Chemical
hazards
High High 4 4 16 1. Implementation of safety
procedures and protocols for
chemical handling, storage, and
disposal.
2. Regular training for workers on
chemical safety.
3. Provision of Spill kits.
4. Provision emergency showers
and eyewashes.
Fires or explosions High 4 3 12 1. Implementation of safety
procedures for fire prevention
and response. (e.g. emergency
response team).
2. Installation of fire suppression
systems and fire alarms.
3. Regular fire drills and training
for workers
Exposure to toxic or hazardous
chemicals
High 4 3 12 1. Implementation of safety
procedures and protocols for
chemical handling, storage, and
disposal.
2. Provision of PPE to workers.
3. Regular training for workers on
chemical safety.
4. regular air quality monitoring
Physical
Hazards
Noise exposure
Medium 3 2 6
1. Implementation of engineering
controls such as sound barriers.
2. Provision of hearing protection
to workers.
3. Regular noise monitoring

2. Temperature extremes
Medium 3 2 6
1. Provision of appropriate PPE to
protect against temperature
extremes.
2. implementation of temperature
control systems in the facility.
3. Regular temperature
monitoring.
Ergonomic hazards related to
repetitive motion
Medium 2 2 4
1. Regular ergonomic assessments
and adjustments to workstation.
2. Provision of appropriate PPE.
3. Training for workers on
ergonomic safety.
Slip, trip, and fall
Medium 2 2 4
1. implementation of
housekeeping procedures to
keep work areas clean and free
of clutter.
2. Installation of non-slip flooring
and adequate lighting.
3. Regular safety inspections to
identify and address hazards
Environmental
Hazards
Release of hazardous waste and
emissions
High 4 4 16
1. Implementation of waste
management protocols to
properly dispose of hazardous
waste.
2. Regular monitoring of emissions
and waste.
3. Compliance with NCC
Government environmental
agency.
Water and soil contamination
High 4 4 16
1. Implementation of waste
management protocols to
prevent contamination Regular

3. monitoring of water and soil
quality
2. Implementation of spill
prevention and response
procedures (e.g. drip trays).
Machinery &
equipment
hazards
Entailment/impact/crushing/slipping
and Sharp edges
Medium 3 2 6
1. implementation of safety
procedures for working with
mechanical equipment.
2. Trained operators.
3. Fence and guards.
4. PPE (gloves, goggles, shoes).
Biological
hazards,
exposure to live microorganisms and
viruses
High 4 3 12
1. Implementation of safety
procedures for handling
biological materials, including
the use of biohazard safety
cabinets and other containment
systems.
2. Provision of appropriate PPE,
such as gloves and respirators.
3. Regular training for workers on
biological safety.
Radiation Accidental exposure to radiation
Medium 3 3 9
1. implementation of safety
procedures for handling
radioactive materials, including
the use of shielding and
protective clothing.
2. Provision of appropriate PPE,
such as dosimeters and lead
aprons.
3. Regular monitoring of radiation
levels

4. Ergonomic
hazards
lifting and carrying heavy loads
Medium 3 2 6
1. Provision of appropriate lifting
equipment, such as hoists and
cranes.
2. Regular ergonomic assessments
and adjustments to
workstations.
3. Training for workers on proper
lifting techniques.
Electrical
hazards
Electrocution
Medium 3 2 6
1. Implementation of safety
procedures for working with
electricity.
2. Regular maintenance and
inspection of electrical systems
and equipment.
3. Provision of appropriate PPE,
such as insulated gloves and
footwear
Fire or explosion caused by static
electricity
Medium 3 3 9
1. Implementation of
procedures to control
static electricity, such as
grounding and bonding.
2. Provision of appropriate
PPE, such as anti-static
clothing and footwear.
3. Regular training for
workers on static
electricity safety
Pressure
vessel failure
Release of hazardous substance
High 4 4 16
4. Implementation of safety
procedures and protocols for
pressure vessel operations.
5. including regular inspections
and maintenance.

5. 6. Provision of appropriate PPE,
such as hard hats and safety
glasses.
7. Regular training for workers on
pressure vessel safety
Transportation
and handling
hazards
during shipping and receiving
Medium 2 2 4
1. Implementation of safety
procedures for transportation
and handling of materials,
including proper packaging and
labelling.
2. Provision of appropriate PPE,
such as gloves and safety glasses
3. Regular training for workers on
transportation and handling
safety
Health hazards exposure to dust and fumes
Medium 2 2 4
1. Implementation of ventilation
systems to control dust and
fumes.
2. Provision of appropriate PPE,
such as respirators and safety
glasses
3. Regular monitoring of air
quality.
Wrong
labelling
hazards
Product packaging and labelling
errors
Medium 2 3 6
1. implementation of quality
control measures to ensure
accurate packaging and
labelling.
2. Regular inspections of packaging
and labelling materials
3. Training for workers on proper
packaging and labelling
procedures

6. Compressed
gas hazards
Explosion & fire
Medium 3 2 6
proper storage and handling.
provision of appropriate PPE, such as
gloves and safety glasses.
Regular training for workers on
compressed gas