Nebosh IGC January 2026 Answer

Answer Keys Nebosh IGC Exam January 2026

Task 1: What was ineffective about the management of the new engineer 

Task 1(a): in relation to provision of training when they initially arrive on site for work? 

Not finished induction course

Ineffective management of new engineer in providing training

Not passed induction assessment

Not issued contractor-specific entrance badge

Not followed sign-in procedure of site

Prioritizing work over safety

Not issued permit to work

Accepting inexperienced new engineer

Task 1(b): during work on this site?

Ineffective management during work

Non provision of supervision

Incompetent worker A

Not complying with permit to work

FC not locked out prior starting work

Insufficient lighting level

Worker A using mobile phone

Unauthorized climbing on conveyor

Task 2: Focusing specifically on the lone working security officer, what factors might need to be considered when conducting a risk assessment? 

• Remote location (rural area, 30 miles away)

• work pattern and work hours

• Outbreak of violence aggression as previously occurred

• External area’s patrolling

• Unavailability of mobile signals

• Darkness of nights

• Weather conditions

• Quarry and lake pits

• Physical fitness and age factors etc.

• Number of workers

• Working of FC

• Number of visitors and vehicles

• Fallen rocks on ground

• 2 story building, warehouse, weighing station

• Large quarry site (spreadover)

Task 3: What are the positive indicators of health and safety culture at Minerals-Are Us? 

Positive indicators

• Workers welfare provision

• Controlled access of site

• Emergency contact provision of police services

• Site induction training and assessment

• Contractor-specific entrance badge

• Management safety commitment

• Safety leadership

• Benchmarking

• Displaying safety policy

• Regular site inspections

• Safety communication

• Effective health and safety responsibilities

• Reporting, recording and investigation of incidents

• Achievement of no serious injury last year

• Inclusive environment for workers consultation

• Safe system of work

• Specialist contractor

• First aid provision

Task 4: Comment on how these employer obligations 

Task 4(a):  have been followed. 

Employers obligation followed ILO R164

• Provision of induction

• Displaying policy

• Safe system of work

• First aid provision

• Site inspections

• Reporting hazards and incidents

• Investigating incidents

• Welfare provision

Task 4(b): have not been followed. 

Employers obligation not followed ILO R164

• Poor induction course of contactor new engineer

• Non provision of supervision

• Incompetent worker A

• Insufficient lighting

• Not enforced permit to work system

• FC not isolated prior working

• Ignoring reported near misses

• Inadequate emergency shutdown of FC (10m away)

• High noise of Fc not providing ear defenders

Taks 5: Why should the outdoor areas be inspected more frequently than the buildings on site? 

More inspection frequency

• Large quarry site

• Quarry and lake pits

• Night shifts working

• Visitors, vehicles and contractors

• Weather conditions

• Poor lighting

• Possible public aggression

• Slips and trips due to fallen rocks and stones etc.

• Faulty FC

• Poor mobile signals

• Remote location

Task 6: Why should workers be involved when developing any safe system of work?

Workers involvement

• Worker consultation and participation

• Improving safety communication

• Legal compliance

• Effective risk management

• Worker motivation

• Overcoming barriers to reporting

• Positive culture

• Worker ownership

• Trainings need identifications

• Effective implementation of new safe system of work

• Effective investigation of FC near misses

• Saving incidents costs

• Effective roles and responsibilities

• Adequate allocation of resources

Task 7: How could the investigation of previous near misses have helped to prevent the accident involving the new engineer? 

Near misses investigation

• Identification of FC recurrent stoppage problem

• Immediate shutdown of FC

• Cordon off FC

• Restricting movements around FC

• Developing FC isolation procedure

• Quickly arranging specialist contractor

• Effective induction program of contractor

• Relocating emergency shutdown button of FC

• Improving lighting

• Restricting using mobile phone during working

• Improving supervision methods

• Enforcing permit to work system

• Preventing unsafe access of FC

• Effective risk assessment

• Reviewing emergency arrangements

Task 8: How have the shift managers and the managing director fulfilled their health and safety roles and responsibilities? 

Positive

• MD’s safety commitment

• MD’s safety leadership

• MD’s consultation with workers

• Shift managers conduct sweekly site inspections, work monitoring and workers discussions

• Arranging specialist contactor

• Site induction course and assessment

• Effective accident management (securing scene, calling emergency services & first aid provision etc.)

• Investigation of accident (recording scene facts, weather and eye witnesses)

Negative

• Early and late shift managers continue using FC instead of frequent problem