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MODULAR CONCEPTS

HSE MANUAL
Introduction

The purpose of Smard & Modular Concepts Construction Safety Manual (CSM) is to prevent injury,
loss of life, and damage to assets. The Construction Safety Manual has been provided with Safety
criteria for all construction work’s performed by Smard & Modular Concepts
The construction industry functions in a dynamically changing work environment in which
updating of equipment and standards is a continuous process resulting from changes in
operating variables, regulatory requirements, and safety practices. Although the manual reflects
the latest technologies and follows the construction Industrial practices, as time goes on there
may be a need to consider new procedures, standards, or operating conditions. Such new
developments, including potential conflicts, violation at works site with existing provisions,
should be referred to the HSE dept for resolution. The HSE dept will issue interim revisions or
updates where appropriate.

Proven Health Safety Environmental Management system is an integral part of good

construction project management. For our projects and maintenance programs to precede
safely, Smard & Modular Concepts involved in construction activities, whether management or
line employees, need to understand and follow the provisions in the Manual. Only with the
active commitment of everyone can we ensure that Smard & Modular Concepts maintains the
safest possible healthy working environment.

1. Our Vision

 Leadership in the business and be an Organization of repute for

encouraging everyone to be “Partners in our Progress".
2. Our Mission
 Sustained growth through enhanced support to associates.

 Adopt modern engineering practices for safe and healthy work

environment.
 Encourage innovation, up gradation of knowledge, professionalism of
employees as part of "Succession Management".

 Contribute to neighborhood development assuming "Corporate Social

Responsibility" at every legitimate opportunity

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SI.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO

1 Smard & Modular HSE Policy and Program 03

2 Smard & Modular Concepts HSE Department services 06

3 Accident Investigation, Analysis and Reporting 07

4 Accident/Incident investigation Format 10

5 Responsibilities for Safety 14

6 Emergency Procedure 18

7 Safety Training 19

8 Induction safety topics for workmen 21

9 Safety Committee 22

10 Safety inspections and follow up actions 23

11 Emergency tropical cyclone & heavy rainstorm procedure 25

12 General safety rules 27

13 Personal protective equipments 28

14 Equipment operation 29

15 Job specific safety precautions 32

16 Excavations, Trenching and shoring 39

17 Safe operating procedure (permit to work) 44

18 Environmental safety precautions 52

19 Emergency action plan 53

20 Hazardous substance and communications 60

21 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 61

22 Indian standards on safety in construction (Code of practice) 92

23 Employee acknowledgement Form 94

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SMARD & MODULAR CONCEPTS HSE POLICY AND PROGRAM

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 Smard & Modular Concepts is committed to prevention of accidents to minimize loss of life or
bodily injury to its employees and damage to its physical assets.
In fulfilling the commitment, which is as essential and equally important as construction activities
objectives, Smard & Modular Concepts will provide and maintain a safe and healthful work
environment and protect the public against foreseeable hazards resulting from operations.
All management functions, including business line and associated site management, will comply
with Indian Government and Project team HSE requirements applicable to the design, operation,
maintenance and construction of facilities and/or equipment. When conformity with any of these
requirements is not practicable or cost effective, an amendment to such a requirement will be
considered. Reviews for compliance with the policy will be performed on a selective basis.

HSE Policy Implementation:

 Compliance with the Construction Requirements

The application of the best construction industry loss control practices minimizes risk to
personnel and property. The design, construction, modification, operation and maintenance
of facilities and equipment and construction as practiced by Smard & Modular Concepts will
meet Indian Government and Smard & Modular Concepts safety requirements as covered in
the manual and in relevant General Instructions, including the Project team's Engineering
Standards. When conformity with any of these requirements is impractical or not cost
effective, a waiver will be sought from the Top Management.

 Operating Standards and Instructions

Risks that cannot be eliminated through design are controlled by operating standards and
instructions.

 Personal Protection
Personal protective equipment, periodic environmental monitoring will be used to help to
protect all employees against exposure to safety and health hazards which cannot be
eliminated.

 Inspection
Inspections to detect and correct unsafe practices and conditions will be conducted
periodically by Smard & Modular Concepts

 Education and Training

All employees shall be provided with ongoing safety education and training as well as
helping to develop those skills that are required to perform, supervisor and manage
assigned tasks without mishap.

 Motivation and Recognition

Good communications, a viable suggestion system and the recognition of good safety
performance, encourages employee participation in HSE programs.

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 Job Placement
Employees must only be assigned tasks that are consistent with their physical capacities and
job skills; the enable employees to work without endangering themselves or others.

 Response to Accidental Occurrences

Site specific effective emergency response plans must be established as per the guidelines
of Appendix B.2 of the manual. These should include measures to contain or control an
emergency or disaster when an accident occurs to minimize the loss of resources, a
reporting and investigation system to determine the cause of the accident, and the
adoption of corrective actions to avoid a recurrence.

 Project Execution Safety

Smard & Modular Concepts proponent departments will monitor all construction activity to
ensure that services are performed in conformity with Smard & Modular Concepts HSE
policies, principles and practices and do not imperil any person or property.

 Off-The-Job Safety
Off-the-job safety training (e.g. seat belt use) shall be vigorously practiced to provide the
means for all employees to protect themselves and their families from harm during off-duty
hours.

 Traffic Safety
Project vehicles must receive defensive driving training and driver evaluations and be in
possession of a current Indian government driver's license. A vehicle operator will be held
accountable for the vehicle assigned to him and he must ensure that it is always operated in
a safe and lawful manner.

 Accountability
All employees shall be held accountable for personal and functional safety performance. An
important factor in an employee's overall job performance evaluation will be how well the
employee meets the safety responsibilities.

 Compliance Reviews
On a selective basis, compliance reviews will be conducted by teams that include people
with related expertise to determine compliance with the policy. In order to ensure the
credibility and effectiveness of the review, the team members must be detached from the
operation being reviewed.

 Smard & Modular Concepts HSE Requirements

Smard & Modular Concepts HSE requirements for Project Execution team are contained in
Safety schedule / manual of Project Executions. The safe practices specified in Safety
schedule/manual shall be followed by all Project Execution team / sub contractors during
the performance of all construction work activities under each Project Execution / sub
contractors with Smard & Modular Concepts

 Non-Compliance

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 The HSE In charge will notify to the Project Execution / Process owner in writing, of any
deviation/ violation of the requirements of Safety schedule and provide corrective action to
rectify the situation. After receipt of such notice, the Head Project Execution shall
immediately take corrective action Plan and execute for the correction. Such notices when
delivered to the Process Owner / Project Execution by the safety In charge at the site of the
work shall be deemed sufficient notice to the Project Execution team/ process owner under
Safety schedule. If the Project Execution fails to take corrective action promptly, the HSE In
charge may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective
action has been taken. The Project Execution will not be eligible to use any part of the lost
time incurred as a result of such stop orders as the subject of a claim for extension of time,
additional costs or damages. Compliance with the provisions of Safety schedule by sub
Project Execution team shall be the responsibility of the Head Project Execution / Project
Executing team.

 Assistance
The Project Execution may request advice on establishing feasible and effective safety
practices for the job. The HSE In charge will assist the Project Execution team member by
providing guidance on good safety practices, pointing out unsafe conditions, and applying
the experience and judgment in helping to improve the Project Execution or's overall job
safety.

 Standards and Instructions

Smard & Modular Concepts shall ensure that all the work and equipment must conform to
the Standards and General Instructions. Where there no standard or instruction is available
to cover a particular item, the process owner / Project Execution shall request that HSE HO
to specify the standard of work or equipment required.

 Project Execution or's HSE Program

The Project Execution team shall organize to develop and implement a HSE program as per
the Smard & Modular Concepts HSE policies and procedures.

 Written Program

Prior to the commencement of Project Execution activity, the Project Execution shall submit
a written job-specific HSE program / Safe work Method Statement to the HSE Dept. to
develop JHA/JSA

Smard & Modular Concepts HSE Dept Services

HSE Program
HSE In charge / Contractor / sub-Contractor Representative shall ensure that a range of engineering
services are provided to organizations within their assigned areas through such activities as:

Directing the review of Project Execution plan as per the design assigned in the area of
construction activities to ensure conformity of facilities to HSE Engineering
practices/standards.



Managing major safety reviews and incident investigations with construction management.
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 
Provision of Site training program such as Induction training to the construction site personnel
in an effort to enhance the safety awareness of Project personnel and proper acceptance of
responsibilities accountability and authority.



Directing in-depth program reviews of construction project safety procedures involving the
facilities with follow-up on implementation of recommendations resulting from these reviews
at each every site.
Interfacing with Government Affairs to provide input on safety related issues.

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

Much is learned through experience. A thorough investigation and analysis of an accident can help to
prevent re-occurrence in the future accidents. To learn through or by experience, however, means
that a system for the retrieval of information must be set up and statistical records must be kept of
injury, death and property damage. With such a system operational, information can be collated and
analyzed to show accident patterns. Project Management can then emphasize those areas in which
safety education and training is needed most.

The Project team/ Process owner/Project Execution is responsible for reporting accidents and in some
cases to the state government as required. The section covers these reporting requirements and the
principles behind accident investigation and analysis.

Reports Required by Project Team/ Process Owner/ Project Execution.

Project Execution shall ensure that an immediate report is made to the HSE In charge in the case of all:

Fatal injuries
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Injuries requiring medical attention which result in lost time 
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Severe damage of asset or equipment
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Fires

Damage and near misses to cranes and heavy equipment
Accident Investigation
The point of an accident investigation is to prevent recurrence of similar accidents; to determine
facts rather than to find faults.

The main reasons for conducting an accident investigation are:

1. To find the causes so that similar accidents may be prevented;
2. To determine the point at which "unplanned" events took over from the "planned"
sequence of events;
3. To recommend what corrective action should be taken.

Responsibilities for Investigation

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 1. Safety In charge/ Safety Supervisor /Safety Representative
Project Safety In charge/ the safety supervisor /or safety representative shall carry out an
immediate investigation of any accident which occurs within the area of responsibility. The
preliminary accident report must be completed and submitted within 24 hours to the HO
HSE department after there the investigation a report of a copy to the client as per the
procedure. The final report on the incident shall be submitted within three days detailing any
additional information and corrective action needed to Client/statutory body when it is
reportable.

2. Project Manager

The Project Manager shall review all accident reports to ensure that all the necessary
corrective action has been taken and that he has addressed any items that may require
action on the part.

Accident Investigation Guidelines

The scene of an accident must be left undisturbed until Regulatory, Construction site Security,
the HSE dept and the safety supervisors have conducted their investigation. In some cases the
accident site must be rendered safe so as not to contribute to further accidents. However
precautions shall be taken to keep the accident scene intact as much as is possible, to assist
local police in their investigation. The investigation should include, but not be limited to the
following:

1. Questioning the man in charge and finding out what was planned.
2. Finding out the injured man's job or the normal configuration and function of the damaged
equipment or Project.
3. Questioning the injured man as soon as possible.
4. Questioning the witnesses separately as to what they actually saw, not what they think
happened.
5. Studying the equipment or Project layout and noting any signs of misuse.
6. Finding the explanation of any irregularities.
7. From the information obtained, establishing the reason why the "unplanned" events took
over from those that were "planned".
8. Recommending items of corrective action and methods of implementing them to prevent
the recurrence of the incident.
9. Making a scaled drawing of the accident scene and supplement that with supporting
photographs.

Accident Analysis
Classification

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Project Execution team can use nine main classifications to analyze construction site accidents.
Every Project Execution should go through the following classifications and their breakdowns to
determine which of these (if any) apply to the incidents in which they were involved. These
records help to illustrate accident trends. In turn, the helps the HSE dept. evaluate their safety
program/manual and modify or upgrade it as needed. The information is supplemental to the
findings and reporting requirements of the preceding "Accident Investigation" sections.

The nine classifications with their individual breakdowns are:

1. Falls (Persons from Heights) 2. Handling of objects

To ground or another level From lifting/pulling or pushing/

From ladder/scaffold Handling materials/electric shock

Into trenches/ ducts/ holes/water 4. Struck by Objects

1a Falls (Persons on the level) Falling objects
To Ground/against objects Foreign bodies in eyes

3.Striking against objects Flying particles

Protruding nails 6. Hand Tools

Scaffold tubes & fittings Cartridge
Stepping & kneeling on objects Hammers
5. Equipments Power Tools
Moving parts/revolving parts Non Power tools
Equipment in motion 8. Lifting Appliances

Hot surface Hoists & Winches

7. Transportation Pull-Lifts/pulleys/wheel
Road Piling Frames/A- frames
Site H- Frames/Excavations
9. Hazardous Atmospheres
POL

Paints
Thinner
Others

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Accident/ Incident Investigation Report

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RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SAFETY
The Smard & Modular Concepts HSE related safety and accident prevention policies are clearly
understood by all employees and Project Execution / Process owner / Production Team/Contractor/
Sub contractor personnel. The duties and responsibilities of employees, supervisor team, and
management must be stated in writing by the Project team's management. All employees should
satisfactorily discharge the responsibilities of their job, and be aware that their safety record will be
taken into account during performance appraisals.

The main responsibilities of various members of a construction team are cited in the following:

Project Management/ Project Execution Management

1. Initiate the Safety policy for the control of injury, damage and fire.
2. Administer the policy himself or appoint a senior member of staff to do so.
3. Know the requirements of Safety schedule and the relevant parts of Indian Government
Workmen's Regulations, and ensure they are observed by the Project team.
4. Ensure that all supervisors team are qualified and that they receive adequate and
appropriate training.
5. Make sure that in tendering, at planning stages and throughout the Project Execution,
allowance is made for suitable and sufficient equipment to enable the jobs to be done with
minimum risk.
6. Coordinate safety activities between company staff and any other sub contractor team who
may be working on the same site.
7. Need to Institute proper system for investigation, reporting and estimating the cost of
injury, property damage and fire loss. Initiate analysis to discover accident trends and
promote action to prevent recurrence.
8. Reprimand any supervisor for failing to discharge satisfactorily the responsibility allocated
to him.
9. Ensure that SWMS & JHA is prepared in order to identify and correct hazards which may be
encountered during construction.

Planning/Project/Design Engineer
Project design for safety, taking into consideration all those hazards and risks that might arise
during construction phase. Follow established process hazard analysis techniques to evaluate
and correct hazards during the design process.

Project Safety In charge

1. Advise management on the following:

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  
Ways to prevent injury to personnel, damage to Project and/or equipment and fires.
 
Ways to improve existing work methods
 
Legal and Project Exceptional requirements affecting safety, health and welfare.
 
Provision and use of protective clothing and equipment.
 
Potential hazards on site before work starts and on the safety organization
 
Changes in safety legislation, standards and other requirements.


2. Carry out site surveys/inspections to see that only safe work methods are in operation, that
health and safety requirements are being observed, and welfare and first aid facilities are
adequate and properly maintained.
3. Determine the cause of any accident (or dangerous occurrence), and recommend means of
preventing recurrence of such an incident.
4. Supervisor the recording and analysis of information on injuries, damage and construction
activities loss. Assess accident trends and review overall safety performance.
5. Conducting of all safety associated training for employees at all levels.
6. Take part in discussions on injury, damage and loss control.
7. Keep up-to-date with recommended codes of practice and safety literature. Circulate
information applicable to each level of employees.
8. Foster within the Project team an understanding that injury prevention and damage control
are an integral part of business and operational efficiency.
9. Attend job progress meetings where safety is an item on the agenda. Report on job safety
performance.
10. Overall Control on environment protection and good housekeeping practices

Construction Manager/Site Project Head

1. Understand the Project team's safety policy and the responsibility allocated to each grade of
supervision.
2. Know the requirements of Safety schedule and relevant Workmen's Regulations, and ensure
that they are observed.
3. Ensure that tenders adequately allow for sound working methods and reasonable welfare
facilities.
4. Determine the following at the planning stage:


The most appropriate order and method of performing the job.

 
Allocation of responsibilities Project team / process owner, sub-Project Execution team,

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 and Other Project Execution team.

Storage areas, access, etc. 

Any hazards identified under the hazard identification procedure.

Facilities for welfare, first aid and sanitation.

Work permits procedures and requirements.

Basic precautions for dealing with fire hazards and disaster management plan.
5. Provide written instructions to establish work methods, explain the sequence of operations,
outline potential hazards at each stage, and indicate precautions to be adopted.
6. Check over work methods and precautions with supervision before work starts.
7. Create safety awareness by promoting safety meetings, presentations, and open forum
discussions and by implementing safety training.
8. Set a personal example on site by wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment at all
times.
9 Ensure that all accidents are reported to HSE department

Site Safety Supervisor

(If different from Project Execution or's Safety officer)

1. Understand the requirements of Safety schedule and the Project team's HSE policy.
2. Inspect the work site daily to report and correct unsafe methods and conditions.
3. Keep a permanent record of all injuries, fires, Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), property
damage and crane/heavy equipment accidents which have occurred at the site.
4. Keep a record of every day tool box, PEP talks and safety meeting on site complete with subject
discussed and a list of attendees.
5. Identify the unsafe acts / unsafe condition.
6. Check for the hygienic conditions of the worker camps and Project Dormitory.
7. Ensure the Cook house meets to the standards hygienic practices.
8 Ensure that all equipment purchased or hired is safe, is guarded and equipped with safety
devices and has been subjected to all necessary tests.
9 Make certain that Project team and attendants are employed only on equipment for which
they have been thoroughly trained.
10. Check that periodic tests, inspections and maintenance are carried out when due.
11. Attend promptly to all equipment defects and advise site management of the need for any
dangerous equipment to be taken out of service until properly repaired.

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Engineer/Supervisor
1. Organize sites so that work is carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to men,
equipment and materials.
2. Must be familiar with work permit or SWMS & JHA procedures.
3. Give precise instructions on responsibilities for correct work methods.
4. Plan and provide for good housekeeping.
5. Coordinate with Company crews and Sub Contractors on site to avoid any confusion about
areas of responsibility.
6 Position equipment effectively and ensure that electricity supply is installed, used and
maintained correctly.
7. Check that equipment and tools (both power and hand tools) are maintained in good operating
condition.
8. Make sure that all men know how to obtain and administer first aid properly and efficiently to
all injured persons. They should also know how to summon assistance in case of emergency
and nominate others to act in your absence.
9. Make sure that suitable personal protective equipment is available and that it is used.
10. Release supervisor team and men when necessary for safety and fire training.
11. Cooperate with the safety engineer and the HSE team to ensure the safe practice of work and

safe working environment.

Site Engineer / Process owner
1. Must be familiar with those parts of Safety schedule applicable to the work on which
subordinate workers are engaged.
2. Incorporate safety procedures in routine tasks and see that they are obeyed.
3. Conduct weekly safety meetings with subordinates.
4. Conduct daily work site inspections to identify and correct any existing unsafe conditions.
5. Document and coordinate the safety inspection activities and findings with the job site safety
supervisor.
6. Correct unsafe acts, such as horseplay or the taking of unnecessary risks.
7. Ensure that new employees are properly instructed in precautions to be taken before they are
allowed to start work.
8. Commend men who, by action or initiative, eliminate hazards.
9. Report accidents, unsafe conditions and defects in equipment to immediate Safety team.
10. Set a personal example.

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Worker
1. Use the correct tools and equipment for the job. Use protective clothing and equipment
provided.
2. Use appropriate PPEs according to the nature of work, Helmet & Safety shoe is mandatory at
site
3. Do nothing to endanger self or work mates.
4. Keep tools in good condition.
5. Refrain from horseplay and abuse of safety devices, equipment and welfare facilities.
6. Report any accidents, near misses or hazardous conditions to immediate supervisor.
7. Read the Project team safety rules and take note of special safety precautions in restricted
areas.
8. Obey all posted warning signs.
9. Undergo for HSE Induction before engaging the work
10. Attend T B T conducting by Engineer/HSE Dept
11. Maintain good Housekeeping

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Smard & Modular Concepts will establish disaster and emergency response plans that are
documented in General Instructions (GIs), department Operating instruction manuals (OIMs) and
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s). All managers and supervisor team are expected to become
familiar with the emergency procedures of the project operational areas in which any of their staff are
working. Construction site-specific written emergency procedures shall be prepared by the Project
Execution and submitted as part of the Project Execution or's HSE program plan.

Guidelines for Preparing Emergency Response Plans

Action to be taken
In an emergency, or on hearing the "Stop Work Alarm", every supervisor shall ensure the following:
1. All work is stopped at once.
2. All equipment is shut down.
3. All men are evacuated to a pre-determined assembly point.
4. A roll call is taken and every man is accounted for.
5. No one is permitted to return to work until notification has been received from operations or from
the HSE In charge that it is safe to do so.

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 Refer to the specific procedures established in each Project team operating area.

Contact after Office Hours

The Project Execution Process owner’s/ Contractor shall give the home address and telephone
number (and that of the replacement) to the HSE In charge so that he may be contacted after hours
in case of emergency involving the Project Execution or's job or equipment. These telephone
numbers are to be kept current and posted at the job-site.

Help in an Emergency
In the event of an emergency situation (serious personal injury, fire, critical damage to operating
equipment, etc.) help may be obtained by contacting the nearest Hospital or Main Gate or Security
Control Center. The may be done:

1. By telephone: Dial the emergency telephone number

2. By messenger: Send a messenger to the nearest telephone, Security gate.

When transmitting a message by telephone, or messenger, ensure that you clearly identify yourself
by giving:
 
Your exact location



Nature of emergency



Service required and repeats the message



Your name



You’re Employee ID Number

Stay on the telephone until you are told to hang up. If possible, post a lookout to direct the
ambulance, to the right location.

SAFETY TRAINING
Good safety training is important to employees who are learning a new trade but it is also necessary
to keep supervisor team and skilled / unskilled contractor work force team up-to-date with current
safety technology and practices. Safe working practices are learned when employees understand how
an accident was caused. Measures can then be taken to prevent a recurrence. People who are trained
to do their jobs correctly can also be expected to do them safely.

INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS

Safety Training for Supervisor /Engineer team

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 a. The immediate job of preventing accidents falls upon the supervisor/engineer concerned not
because it has been arbitrarily assigned to him, but because accident prevention and
construction activities control are closely associated supervisory /engineering functions.

b. The most direct way to develop the desired attitudes and to impart the necessary information
about safety to supervisor team is to give them safety training.

c. The course for process owner /supervisor/engineer concerned team should include legal
requirements, Project team and administrative policies and safety aspects of the work likely to
be undertaken by the process owner /supervisor concerned team. An outline of such a course
is given incorporated into the system.

Safety Training for Workmen

Accident prevention training for workmen should incorporate the items listed below:
a. Integrated Practices

i. Safe working practices must be integrated into training for specific skills.

ii. It is expected that those who have attended recognized training establishments will have
received the necessary safety instructions.

b. Job Specific Training

i. Before their training is complete, new employees and new entrants to construction project site
are more susceptible to accidents. Project team/ process owner/Project Execution or's must
provide safety orientation and training for new employees.

ii. Induction training should teach new workers to identify common on-site hazards and how to
guard against them. It should also cover the main requirements of the Project team's accident
prevention policy and instruct newcomers specifically in those areas which affect them
personally

(e.g., if it is Project team policy that safety helmets and protective footwear should always be
worn, then they should be made clear and they should be told how and where to obtain them).
iii. Suitable induction courses together with job specific training containing integrated safety
Content will go a long way towards achieving safe working conditions. Site supervisor however,
must ensure that correct job methods are being utilized and workmen are periodically
reminded to be aware of hazards in the work place.

c. Use of Persuasion

i. The training providing skill and information should be supplemented by the techniques of

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 persuasion. Persuasion has an important function and should not be overlooked in any
comprehensive program. It is commonly applied by the use of posters which graphically
indicate bad habits, pin-point the advantages of a safe working environment and give detailed
information, advice, or instruction on special safety points to remember.
ii. Posters can be useful provided that:
iii. They are designed with due regard for the industry and its type of operation.
iv. They are displayed where workmen spend some time when not working and specific posters are
displayed where most appropriate (e.g., ladder hazards in ladder storeroom).
v. They are mounted on properly designed and maintained bulletin boards.
vi. They are changed at frequent intervals.
vii. Only a few posters are displayed simultaneously.
viii. Posters can stimulate thought on accident prevention, but they are no substitute for organized
training. The most effective posters are those that help to reinforce safety training.
d. Course Requirements

i. An induction safety course for workmen should be aimed at specific hazards which they could
encounter at a specific job site

j. Scope of Training

Safety training needs to be ongoing if it is to accomplish optimum results. The program material
and presentation should cover the safety subject and be interesting enough to hold the trainee's
attention. A limited training effort, such as an occasional safety meeting, may prompt supervisor
team to do a better job for a short time, but interest starts to lag unless an effective safety
training program is in place.

Good job safety instruction not only produces more skilled workers, but also impresses upon
them the high value in the ongoing places on job safety. Frequent follow-ups and attention by
the supervisor to correct work practices also help to create understanding and to eliminate
resentment, which is a source of some undesirable work attitudes.

INDUCTION SAFETY TOPICS FOR WORKMEN

A) Hazard Identification Procedure
Hazards on site:

Machinery

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Transport

Flammables on site (hydrocarbon)

Fire

Slip Trip & Falls from same level

Falling from heights

Electricity

Site housekeeping

Handling materials

B) Precautions against the Above Hazards

 
Simple precautions that can be taken by workmen on site.

C) Personal Protective Equipment



What is available?

How to obtain it

Correct use and care
D) Health
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
Site welfare facilities

Potential health hazards

First Aid/CPR


E) TOOL BOX TALK

TBT will be conducted three or four times in a week to boost up the safety awareness among
the workers with various subjects.

F) Pre-Job Briefing

Pre- Job briefing will be conducted before starting a particular Task for ensuring the safe practice
of work

G) Job Safety Analysis

JSA will be made for each and every activities to highlight the risk factors, its consequences and
its safety measures which will reduce the risk factors to low level

Safety Committee
GENERAL
The following committees should be established for each contract with a view to enhancing safety on site:

(a) Site Safety Management Committee

Terms of Reference

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(a) To monitor the adequacy of the *Safety Plan and ensure its implementation by the Contractor/the
Contractor's site safety obligations set out in the Contract and ensure their implementation;

(b) To review accident statistics and identify trends and probable causes of accidents so as to recommend
measures to prevent recurrence;

(c) To co-ordinate the safety measures of sub-contractors/Specialist Contractors working on the Site;

(d) To review the emergency and rescue procedures;

(e) To promote safety publicity and training;

(f) To discuss the contractor's monthly safety report;

(g) To study safety audit reports received and review action plan prepared by the Contractor;

(h) To conduct safety inspections; and

(i) To review and monitor follow up actions against unsafe practices and conditions identified during site
inspections and in site Inspection Reports, Improvement Notices and Suspension Notices issued by
Labour Dept. or any other legal bodies.

A) Membership

One Chairman-He will be the chair person

One Secretary- One of the senior person in the company or Safety Head
Members- Project Manager and main execution//production Team

B) Frequency of Meeting

Once in three months and minutes will be circulated

SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

Inspections

A) Contractor's/Company Inspections

(a) Safety Supervisors are legally required under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers
and Safety Supervisors) Regulations to carry out daily inspections and prepare weekly reports for such
inspections using a prescribed form.

(b) Safety Officers are legally required by the Regulations to carry out site visits and prepare monthly
reports using a prescribed form.

(c) Apart from preparing inspection reports using prescribed forms as set out in (a) and (b) above, Safety
Officers and Safety Supervisors are required under contractual provisions to carry out inspections at weekly
and daily intervals respectively using a comprehensive check-list agreed by the HSE Department..

(d) The Contractor's safety staff should carry out safety inspections at least on a daily basis or where

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appropriate on a shift basis, to ensure that unsafe acts and unsafe conditions on site are promptly
identified, so as to fulfill his contractual and legal obligations on construction safety.
(e) The Contractor shall also participate in safety inspections conducted by the Site Safety Management
Committee. These inspections are described in section 8.1.3 below.

(f) For each contract, the Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive safety inspection check-list in
accordance with the requirement of the contract. This check-list can then be used for :

(i) Inspections by the Contractor’s staff including Safety Officer(s) and Safety Supervisor(s)
(ii) Inspections by the Architect/Engineer's /site staff
(iii) Weekly safety walk
(iv) Inspections by the Site Safety Management Committee

For contracts with scattered works sites, more than one inspection check-list may need to be prepared. The
check-list(s) should also be updated regularly to maintain its relevance to the works being carried out on
site.
(g) For contracts under the Pay for Safety Scheme, the Contractor's Safety Officer and Site Agent shall
attend the weekly safety walk with the Architect/Engineer's nominated site representative. To ensure that
actions are taken against situations requiring follow up actions identified during weekly safety walks, the
last page of the comprehensive safety inspection check-list should contain at least the basic information
contained in the form in Appendix Ia. A copy of this "summary of follow up action" form should be signed
by both parties at the end of the safety walk. The second copy should be submitted to the
Architect/Engineer or his representative once the Safety Officer signs Part II after he has checked that all
follow up actions are completed. Payment will only be made after the Contractor has completed all the
follow-up actions within the agreed completion dates, normally before the next weekly safety walk.

B) Inspections by the Site Safety Management Committee

Prior to each monthly meeting of the Site Safety Management Committee, an inspection of the Site shall
be carried out by all those who are to attend the meeting and/or any other members nominated by the
Architect/Engineer. These inspections may cover the entire site or only certain parts of the site as decided
by the Architect/Engineer's Representative. For some contracts, it may be necessary for this inspection be
carried out in the morning prior to the meeting in the afternoon.

C) Labour Department's Inspections

(a) Occupational Safety Officers of Labour Department will normally visit construction sites at intervals
varying from a month to six weeks, depending on the workload situation of the Occupational Safety -
Operations Division and with due consideration to the size of the contract, nature of the works, the
potential hazard that may exist, the safety performance of the contractor and the accident rate. The
Occupational Safety Officers will in general look for any breach of the Construction Sites (Safety)
Regulations or other legislation applicable to construction sites.

(b) In addition to routine inspections, the Occupational Safety Officers will visit construction sites to :
(i) investigate fatal and serious accidents and dangerous occurrences
(ii) Investigate complaints

(c) Special task forces on topical subjects set up by the Labour Department will also visit construction sites.

(d) When an Occupational Safety Officer visits the site, the Architect/Engineer's/ site staff /management
should brief him on the site conditions. The Occupational Safety Officer should be accompanied during his

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inspection by the Architect/Engineer's/ site staff and by at least one of the Contractor's Site Agent/Safety
Officers/Safety Supervisors. The Architect/Engineer's/ site staff shall request the Occupational Safety
Officer to sign the Architect/Engineer's site diary on completion of his inspection.

(e) If the Labour Department issues a Construction Site Inspection Report, warning letter or statutory
notice (viz. Improvement Notice, Suspension Notice) to the Contractor, this will be copied to the respective
departmental safety adviser who shall in turn provide a copy of the report/warning letter/statutory notice
to the concerned Architect/Engineer. Upon the receipt of such, the Architect/Engineer's Representative
shall require the Contractor to promptly rectify all the identified unsafe items and report the progress of
rectification action taken or outstanding items until all items are completed. The Contractor should also be
advised to copy such progress reports to the Labour Department. Rectification action of unsafe items shall
be continuously monitored at the Site Safety Management Committee meetings and the Site Safety
Committee meetings until they are completed.

(f) To ensure close co-operation between the Architect/Engineer's /site staff and the Labour Department,
the Architect/Engineer shall, at the commencement of each contract, provide the following information to
the relevant Divisional Occupational Safety Officer of the following information of the contract

EMERGENCY, TROPICAL CYCLONE AND HEAVY RAINSTORM PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Definition of an Emergency Situation For the purpose of this Chapter, an emergency situation means a
situation requiring emergency assistance of fire services/police/ambulance etc. It includes:

a) An accident which results in death or serious injury;

b) A fire breaking out which requires rescue crews from FSD to effect control;
c) A flood that causes or threatens life on site;
d) Leakage of dangerous goods or chemicals;
any other accident/incident which creates a dangerous situation.

Emergency Procedures

(a) Contractor's/Company Responsibility

(i) Formulation of emergency procedures and the organization of rescue teams to deal with
emergency situations before the arrival of the rescue services are the Contractor's responsibility.
The Contractor shall be required to provide details of his emergency procedures and rescue teams
in his Safety Plan to be submitted to the Architect/Engineer for consent.
Admin/Engineer/management may seek the comments of Police and FSD. Copies of the
emergency procedures and rescue organization consented to by the management should be
displayed at each place of work and notice boards. This information should be regularly
reviewed/updated. Drills should be arranged regularly to test the efficiency in mobilizing the
necessary personnel and equipment. Regular joint exercises between the Contractors' rescue
teams and FSD's fire and ambulance staff should also be carried out for the major contracts; and

(ii) If an emergency situation has arisen, the Contractor shall

a) Call Help line (NOT the nearest police station or fire station as this will lead to delay). The caller should
provide the following information:
- The nature of the assistance required and a brief description of the emergency situation, in particular

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 the number of persons injured and their condition;
- Name, contact telephone number or other means of contacting details
- The address/location of the incident/accident; and
- In case of fire, whether dangerous goods, chemicals or inflammable gas cylinders are/will be involved;

b) Call the site rescue team (including the nurse or first aider) and/or the fire fighting team to the scene
for
emergency assistance;

c) For an accident in which a large number of persons are injured, notify the Hospital Authority at or as
well to enable them to get prepared to receive and treat the victims and to decide whether to dispatch
medical personnel to the accident scene;

d) In case of fire, arrange evacuation of all personnel from the fire scene;

e) Notify the Architect/Engineer's site staff (the Contractor should be informed of the name and telephone
numbers of the persons to contact during and outside normal working hours) and the Occupational
Safety and Health Branch of Labour Dept.;

f) the nurse or first aider should render first aid to the injured at the spot and the victim should then be
carried to the most convenient place where the rescue services can more quickly take over, if the nurse
or first aider on site considers that this will not cause further harm to the injured person (should private
means of transport be considered appropriate and more expeditious, it is not necessary to wait for the
arrival of the rescue services);

g) ensure that the accident scene is not disturbed (except for preventing further injuries) before the arrival
of the Police/Occupational Safety and Health Branch of Labour Department for an accident happening
on board a vessel) to carry out an investigation; and

h) assign someone wearing high visibility clothing to meet the officer-in-charge of the rescue services and
provide them with any required information. Transport should be provided at the helipad or berthing
point to convey the rescue crews to the scene of the incident.

(iii) For remote sites without land access the above procedure will still apply. If the nurse or responsible
person decides that the casualties should be taken to a hospital urgently by helicopter/emergency
vehicle, a call should be made to FSD and Hospital with as many as possible of the following details
provided:
- Number of casualties
- Nature of injury - whether stretcher/oxygen is required
- Landing site where the casualties will be picked up details of escort (if any)
- Name and contact number of requesting person
The caller should ask for the expected time of arrival of the helicopter/Emergency vehicle. If private
means of transport is considered appropriate and more expeditious, it is not necessary to wait for the
arrival of the helicopter.

The nurse or first aider on site should ride along with the helicopter/emergency vehicle (if capacity
permits) or the launch (if used) to continue rendering first aid until the injured persons are taken over by
an ambulance crew.

Heavy Rainstorm

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(i) The Company must prepare a checklist of steps to be taken upon receipt of a rainstorm
warning. It should be designed to ensure that : -
Precautionary measures are taken to safeguard persons working below ground;
All drains are cleared and the necessary flood precaution taken; and
All emergency equipment is primed, tested and ready for use.

(ii) During periods of such warning, it may be necessary to have the

Emergency Gangs of certain sites on stand-by. Drainage Services Department should be
informed immediately whenever flooding or blockage of drains within the site affects adjacent
land.

(iii) After a prolonged heavy rainstorm, the HSE Team and the Engineer's site staff should carry out
inspections to identify any damage that has occurred.

A) Site Maintenance Team

The function is usually performed by a maintenance representative who is responsible to:

(1) Assemble maintenance manpower in the maintenance shops/plants/factory
(2) Assist operator in isolating and shutting down power and other energy sources as directed
(3) Repair of emergency equipment
(4) Assist utilities personnel in bypassing or repairing critical utility components
(5) Provide fuel for emergency vehicles and firewater pump engines
(6) Inspection of electrically operated equipments /cables regarding its safe conditions

B) Security

The function is usually performed by the facility Security Supervisor or whose responsibilities are as follows:
(1) Ensure integrity of the Project perimeter
(2) Provide necessary staffing to control use of emergency gates
(3) Prevent entry of unauthorized personnel
(4) Direct the flow of traffic away from the disaster scene
(5) Direct emergency resources to the appropriate staging area
(6) Provide escorts for emergency vehicles when requested
(7) Update management on security matters
(8) Checks regarding the usage of drugs/Alcohols at Site entry

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Conduct

Horseplay, =practical jokes,‘ etc., are forbidden. Employees are required to work in an injury-free
manner displaying accepted levels of behaviour. Conduct that places the employee or others at risk,
or which threatens or intimidates others, is forbidden.

Drugs and Alcohol

Use and/or possession of illegal drugs or alcohol on company property or on company time
are forbidden. Reporting for work while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol is
forbidden. Drug and Alcoholic Policy is to be implemented.

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 First Aid

There are a sufficient number of first aiders and/or appointed persons to help in the event of a
medical injury or emergency. There are numerous first aid boxes strategically placed
throughout the workplace and office area These first aid boxes are marked with the name as
First Aid Box or green cross:

Medical

The function is usually performed by district medical officer/ company mutual Aiding medical officer
whose responsibilities are as follows:
(1) Provide on-site emergency medical care

(2) Advise the Site Controller /management of the number of injured and any need for additional medical
assistance

(3) Notify appropriate hospitals and clinics of the anticipated number of casualties

(4) Advise the Site Controller /management of special medical transportation needs

(5) Keep records of victims and their treatment

Loss Prevention / HSE

The function is usually performed by the HSE Department/HSE Engineer whose responsibilities are as
follows:
(1) Help to evaluate hazardous situations and materials
(2) Recommend actions and equipment necessary to protect personnel
(3) Assign HR/Admin staff to record or log emergency/disaster activities for future use
(4) Coordinate with services as necessary regarding safety equipment

Budgeting Services / Insurance claim

The function is usually performed by a staff engineer who coordinates support services and obtains a
cost code from the area Finance representative to account for all financial, purchasing, and cost
analysis aspects of the incident. The responsibilities are as follows:
(1) Contact the HR team/Admin Team who will provide safe and sanitary food, potable water, and field
sanitation facilities on request of the Incident Commander
(2) Purchasing and Project Execution damage requirements
(3) Coordinating claims actions
(4) Providing necessary accommodations for emergency response personnel

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Inspect PPE prior to each use. Do not use damaged PPEs and required to maintain and
keep PPE clean.

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(1) Hard Hats must be worn at all times in designated areas.
(2) Safety Glasses must be worn at all times while doing hot work or any other cutting work or
working with flying particles..
(3) Gloves –work gloves must be worn at all times when handling sharp or rough stock, welding,
or performing other jobs, which could cause hand injuries. Synthetic gloves must be worn
when handling chemicals.
(4) Welding –appropriate filter lens, welding helmet, gloves, apron and sleeves are required for
welders at all times.
(5) Respirators - only employees trained and authorised to use respirators are allowed to do so.
(6) Hearing Protection –is required in areas where noise exposure is more than 85dBA (80dBA
if you already have experienced a hearing loss).
(7) Full Body Safety Harness- Full body safety harness must be worn while working at heights.
(8) Safety Shoes-Mandatory at site

Equipment Operations
Trained and authorised persons to operate vehicles and machines. Before operating/using any equipment
or machinery, visually check that all safeguards are in place and there are no maintenance issues. If any
issues or have any concerns, report immediately.

This includes include:

 Forklifts,
 Machine and power tools,
 Paint sprayers,
 Welders, and
 Cranes/hoists

Basic safety tips when operating machines: do not wear loose clothing, long hair should be tied up and
back, remove jewellery, and sleeves should either be rolled all the way up, or all the way down.

Never operate damaged or defective equipment. Turn the machine off and report it
to supervisor immediately.

Never tamper with, remove, or deactivate machine guards or controls designed to ensure safe operations.
Never reach into an operating machine or moving machine part.

Work from Height

Never work from height if there a reasonable alternative method. If work at height is a must, only
employees properly trained and authorised may do so.

Ladders/Scaffold

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  Inspect all ladders/scaffold prior to each use;
 Ladders must be placed on secure footing;
 Only one person is allowed on a ladder at a time;
 Never stand on the top two steps of a stepladder;
 Always maintain 3-point contact when working on ladders;
 Never reach beyond arm length when working on a ladder; and
 Never use metal ladders when working on or around electrical equipment
 Scaffolding should be erected on even and rigid surface
 Provide proper access/ egress arrangement on the scaffold
 Proper supports must be provided (external or internal) for scaffold after above 5M height.
 Use Base plates for the erection of scaffold
 Do not erect damaged scaffold. Use only sound materials
 Use proper toe board at height on the scaffold
Cranes/Hoists/Lifting Devices:

 Inspect all cranes, hoists and lifting devices (slings, hooks, etc.) prior to each use. Never use
damaged equipment.

 Never walk under a load suspended from a hoist or crane.

 Keep all personnel clear of the =fall zone‘ of the crane/hoist.

 Know the weight of material being lifted. Never overload a crane/hoist.

Confined Space Entry

Only trained and authorised employees are permitted to enter confined spaces. If you believe that your job
requires confined space entry, contact your supervisor prior to undertaking the work. (Confined spaces are
areas not meant for human occupancy, have limited means of entry/exit, and have electrical, chemical,
thermal, atmosphere, or entrapment hazards)

Electrical Safety

 Never operate or tamper with the electrical main switch or breakers. You are authorised only to
operate switches/disconnects on/for individual machines.
 Report all electrical problems and suspected problems to your supervisor immediately.
 Keep electric cables out of areas where they will be damaged by stepping on/kicking them. Never
run cables under rugs or other floor coverings.

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  All junction boxes, control boxes, connections, and other wiring must have covers securely installed
to prevent accidental contact.
 Inspect all plugs, cables, and portable equipment prior to use.
 Report any damaged electrical equipment to your supervisor. Only authorised personnel are
permitted to work on electrical equipment.
 Extension cables are to be used only for temporary applications. Never stretch cables across aisles
or areas where others may trip over them. Do not attach extension cables to the building or run
them under rugs/mats or through walls.
 Turn electrical appliances off with the switch, not by pulling out the plug. Turn all appliances off
before leaving for the day.
 Any personal electrical devices must be approved by prior to use. Radios, CD players and PDAs are
the only personal electrical devices allowed to be used in the workplace. These devices must be in
good repair. reserves the right to instruct you to remove personal electrical devices at any time.

Lifting/Manual Handling

If need help moving material, request assistance.

Take time to fully assess the handling/lifting task.

 Consider moving the load by other means, e.g. a trolley, if possible. If manual lifting is necessary,
try to reduce the load.
 When lifting, use leg muscles by squatting close to the load, preserving the curve in your back,
spreading your feet, and lifting with your legs, keeping the load close to your body.
 When you turn holding an object, move your feet, and do not twist.
 Place the load and ensure it is left in a stable condition

Asbestos

Asbestos is common construction material in older buildings. If you see any materials labelled as containing
asbestos or have suspicion to believe the material is asbestos, leave the area immediately and contact a
supervisor. Under no circumstances should you disturb any of the materials. will comply with all Asbestos
regulations

Working at Night

recognises that some staff may wish to work in the evenings, on weekends, or very early in the mornings.
When working outside normal working hours, consideration must be given to the reduced presence of staff
throughout the building. Medium and high hazard activities are inappropriate unless arrangements are in

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place to avoid lone working. Access to the building outside of normal working hours must be granted by a
supervisor. In case of an emergency after working hours, contact concerned supervisor/engineer

Noise

will take proper precautions concerning noise in the workplace. Noise risk assessments will be conducted
periodically and employees at risk of high noise exposures will be notified of the results in writing.
Whenever feasible, noise exposure exceeding 80 dB will be controlled by engineering or administrative
means. Proper personal protective equipment, such as ear plugs and ear defenders will be issued to
employees in the event engineering controls do not lower noise levels to under 80 dB in the workplace.

All employees exposed to noise levels of 80dB or higher will be required to participate in a hearing
conservation programme. This consists of audiometric testing, mandatory hearing protection, and safety
training.

JOB SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTION

Heavy Equipment Operation

1. No passengers are permitted on heavy equipment.

2. Keep the windows and windscreen clean.
3. Do not use heavy equipment if the horn or reverse alarm do not sound.
4. Turn off the engine before leaving heavy equipment unattended.
5. Do not jump off or onto any heavy equipment.
6. Keep heavy equipment in gear when going down grade. Do not use neutral.
7. Display a "Slow Moving Vehicle" sign when operating heavy equipment on roads.
8. Do not operate excavators, power shovels and other heavy equipment within one metre from the
edge of an excavation.
9. Do not use a bucket or other attachments for a staging or temporary platform for workers.
10. Do not operate an excavator over or across underground utilities that are marked by paint, flagged or
staked.
11. Set swing brake of an excavator bucket arm when moving the vehicle to and from the digging site.
12. Stay in the compartment during operation of heavy equipment. Do not reach in or attempt to
operate controls from outside the piece of equipment
Crane Safety

1. Do not use load hooks that are cracked, bent or broken.

2. Do not use cranes that do not have their rated load capacity indicated on each side of the crane or on

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 its load block.
3. Passengers are not permitted to ride inside the operator's cab of a crane.
4. Keep crane windows clean. Do not use a crane if its windows are broken.
5. Do not exceed the rated load capacity as specified by the manufacturer.
6. Do not operate a crane on soft ground without using cribbing and mats.
7. Fully extend outriggers before attempting a lift.
8. Stay outside the barricades of the posted swing radius.
9. Do not perform any crane refits or modifications without the manufacturer's approval.
10. Do not leave the crane unattended with a hoisted load.
11. Do not hoist loads over people.
12. Do not drive on the road shoulders.
13. Wear a high visibility waistcoat when working as a signalman.
14. Only follow the signals of the person designated to give you signals when operating a crane.
15. Replace the belts, gears or rotating shaft guards after servicing a crane; do not use the crane if
guards are missing from these areas.
Sling Safety

1. Do not use chain slings if links are cracked, twisted, stretched or bent.
2. Do not shorten slings by using make-shift devices such as knots or bolts.
3. Do not use a kinked chain.
4. Protect slings from the sharp edges of their loads by placing pads over the sharp edges of the items
that have been loaded.
5. Wear work gloves when handling rough, sharp-edged or abrasive chains, cables, ropes or slings.
6. Do not alter or remove the safety latch on hooks. Do not use a hook that is missing a safety latch or
has a bent latch.
7. Do not place your hands between the sling and its load when the sling is being tightened around the
load.
8. Lift the load from the centre of hooks, not from the point
Personnel Safety

1. Do not start work until barricades, barrier logs, fill or other protection have been installed to isolate
the work area from local traffic.
2. Reflective warning vests must be worn by traffic flagmen who are assigned to controlling traffic.
3. Do not approach any heavy equipment until the operator has seen you and has signalled to you that it
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 4. Do not work outdoors during lightning storms.
5. Drink plenty of liquids during your breaks.
6. Take breaks in shaded areas.
Electrical – Hot Line Safety

1. Clean all protective line equipment after each use, prior to storage.
2. Wear rubber gloves when removing tree branches, limbs or similar objects from contact with high
voltage lines, panels or equipment.
3. Do not wear rubber protective gloves while climbing or descending a pole.
4. Wear 100% cotton or flame resistant shirts or jumpers (with sleeves rolled down) and protective hats
when working on or near live parts, lines, and panels or when climbing poles.
5. Wear body belts with straps or lanyards when working at an elevated position (poles, towers, etc.).
6. Visually inspect body belts and straps before use for defects, wear and damage.
7. When working with lines of 600 volts or more:
• Wear rubber gloves or use hot sticks when placing protective equipment around energised voltage
conductors.
• Do not work on a line that is removed from service until the line is cleared, tagged, tested, and
grounded.
• Treat bare wire communication conductors on structures as energised lines unless they are protected
by insulated conductors.
8. Treat bare wire communication conductors on power poles and structures as energised lines (with
voltages in excess of 600 volts) unless the conductors are protected by insulating materials.
9. Make sure all employees are clear of the temporary earthed lines or equipment.
10. After a capacitor has been disconnected from its source of supply, wait five minutes before short-
circuiting and earthing it.
11. Do not contact the terminals, jumpers or line wires connected directly to capacitors until the
capacitors have been short-circuited and/or earthed.
12. Visually inspect and wipe down all hot line tools each day before use.
13. Do not wear rubber gloves with protectors while using hot line tools.
14. Do not use defective hot line tools. Mark them as defective and turn them in for repair or
replacement.
Power Saws

1. Wear the prescribed personal protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, dust masks and hearing
protection when operating the power saw.

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2. Turn the saw power switch "Off" before making measurements, adjustments or repairs.
3. Keep your hands away from the exposed blade.
4. Operate the saw at full cutting speed, with a sharp blade, to prevent kickbacks.
5. If the saw becomes jammed, turn the power switch of the saw to "Off" before pulling out the
incomplete cut.
6. Do not alter the anti-kickback device or blade guard.

Grinders & Grinding Wheels

1. Prior to installing a new grinding wheel, inspect the wheel for cracks or other visible damage by
conducting a―ring test.‖ Tap the wheel gently with a plastic screwdriver handle to detect cracks that
are not visible.
2. If the wheel has a dead sound rather than a ring sound, do not use the wheel.
2. Do not use a grinding wheel that has chips, cracks or grooves.
3. Do not use the grinding wheel if it wobbles. Tag it ―Out of Service."
4. Adjust the tongue guard so that it is no more than 3/4 of a centimetre from the grinding wheel.
5. Adjust the tool rest so that it is no more than 1/4 of a centimetre from the grinding wheel.
6. Do not use a bench grinder if it is not firmly anchored to the work bench or other secure platform.
7. Do not install a grinding wheel whose labelled RPM is lower than the rated speed of the grinder.
8. Stand to one side of the plane of a rotating grinding wheel during the first few seconds of operation.
9. Grind on the side of the wheel only when it is made for side grinding.
10.Turn the grinder "off" when you have finished working with it and remain at the machine until it has
completely stopped turning.
Portable Grinders

1. Do not use a portable hand held grinder with a wheel diameter larger than 5 cm unless the grinder has
a positive action switch to ensure the switch cannot be locked in the ―On‖ position.
2. Do not use a portable grinder if the grinding wheel guard is missing.
3. Do not clamp a portable grinder in a vice to use it as a bench grinder.
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Tools

1. Do not point a charged compressed air hose at bystanders or use it to clean your clothing.
2. Lock and/or tag tools "Out of Service" to prevent usage of the defective or damaged tool.
3. Do not use tools that have handles with burrs or cracks.
4. Do not use compressors if their belt guards are missing. Replace the belt guards before using the
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5. Turn the power switch of the tool to "Off" and let it come to a complete stop before leaving it
unattended.
6. Disconnect the tool from the air line before making any adjustments or repairs to the tool.
Electrical Powered Tools

1. Do not use power equipment or tools on which you have not been trained.
2. Keep power cables away from the path of drills, saws, vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, mowers,
knives and grinders.
3. Do not use cables that have splices, exposed wires or cracked or frayed ends.
4. Do not carry plugged in equipment or tools with your finger on the switch.
5. Do not carry equipment or tools by the cable.
6. Disconnect the tool from the socket by pulling on the plug, not the cable.
7. Turn the tool off before plugging or unplugging it.
8. Do not leave tools that are "On" unattended.
9. Do not handle or operate electrical tools when your hands are wet or when you are standing on wet
floors.
10. Do not operate spark inducing tools such as grinders near containers labelled "Flammable."
11. Turn off the electrical tool and unplug it from the socket before attempting repairs or service work.
Tag the tool "Out of Service."
12. Do not use extension cables or other pronged power cables that have a missing prong.
13. Do not run extension cables through doorways, through holes in ceilings, walls or floors.
14. Do not drive over, drag, step on or place objects on a cable.
15. Do not use a power hand tool while wearing wet cotton gloves or wet leather gloves.
16. Never operate electrical equipment barefooted. Wear rubber-soled or insulated work boots.
17. Do not operate a power hand tool or portable appliance while holding a part of the metal casing or
while holding the extension cable in your hand. Hold all portable power tools by the plastic hand
grips or other nonconductive areas designed for gripping purposes.

Hand Tool Safety

1. Do not continue to work if your safety glasses become fogged. Stop work and clean the glasses.
2. Tag worn, damaged or defective tools "Out of Service" and do not use them.
3. Do not use a tool if the handle surface has splinters, burrs, cracks or splits.
4. Do not use impact tools such as hammers, chisels, punches or steel stakes that have mushroomed
heads.
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 the other person.
6. Do not carry sharp or pointed hand tools such as screwdrivers, scribes, chisels or files in your pocket
unless the tool or your pocket is sheathed.
7. Do not perform "make-shift" repairs to tools.
8. Do not throw tools from one location to another or from one employee to another.
9. Transport hand tools only in tool boxes or tool belts. Do not carry tools in your hand or clothing when
climbing.
Forklift Safety

1. Only employer authorised personnel may operate forklifts.

2. Do not exceed the forklift lift capacity (refer to the lift capacity plate on the forklift).
3. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines concerning changes in the lift capacity before adding an
attachment to a forklift.
4. Lift the load a few centimetres first to test for stability. If the rear wheels are not in firm contact with
the floor, take a lighter load or use a forklift with a higher lift capacity.
5. Do not raise or lower a load while you are in route. Wait until you are in the loading area and have
stopped before raising or lowering the load.
6. After picking up a load, adjust the forks so that the load is tilted slightly backwards for added
stability.
7. Drive with the load at a ground clearance height of 15 centimetres at the tips and 5 centimetres at
the heels in order to clear most uneven surfaces and debris.
8. Drive at a walking pace and apply brakes slowly to stop when driving on slippery surfaces such as icy
or wet floors.
9. Approach railway tracks at a 45 degree angle.
10. Do not drive over objects in your pathway.
11. Do not drive into an area with a ceiling height that is lower than the height of the mast or overhead
guard.
12. Steer wide when making turns.
13. Do not drive up to anyone standing or working in front of a fixed object such as a wall.
14. Do not drive along the edge of an unguarded elevated surface such as a loading bay or staging
platform.
15. Obey all traffic rules and signs.
16. Sound the horn when approaching blind corners, doorways or aisles to alert other operators and
pedestrians.
17. Do not exceed a working speed of five miles per hour and slow down in congested areas.

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18. Stay a minimum distance of three forklift lengths from other operating mobile equipment.
19. Drive in reverse and use a signal person when your vision is blocked by the load.
20. Look in the direction that you are driving; proceed when you have a clear path.
21. Do not use bare forks as a man-lift platform.
22. Do not load pallets of wood that are not banded on to the forklift.
23. Do not drive the forklift while people are on an attached aerial lift platform.
24. Drive loaded forklifts forward up ramps and in reverse when driving down a ramp.
25. Drive unloaded forklifts in reverse when going up a ramp & forward when going down a ramp.
26. Raise the forks an additional five centimetres to avoid hitting or scraping the ramp surface as you
approach the ramp.
27. Do not attempt to turn around on a ramp.
28. Do not use "Reverse" to brake.
29. Lower the forks completely, turn off the engine and set the hand brake before leaving your forklift.
Compressed Gas Cylinders – Storage & Handling
1. Do not handle oxygen cylinders if your gloves are greasy or oily.
2. Store all cylinders in the upright position.
3. Place valve protection caps on gas cylinders that are in storage or not in use.
4. Do not lift cylinders by the valve protection cap.
5. Do not store compressed gas cylinders in areas where they can come in contact with chemicals
labelled "Corrosive."
6. Do not place cylinders against electrical panels or live electrical cables where the cylinder can become
part of the circuit.
7. Do not store oxygen cylinders near LPG cylinders or near combustible material such as oil or grease.
8. If a cylinder is leaking around a valve or a fuse plug, move it to an outside area away from where
work is performed and tag it to indicate the defect.
Welding/Cutting/Brazing

1. Obey all signs posted in the welding area.

2. Do not leave oily rags, paper such as blueprints or other combustible materials in the welding,
cutting or brazing area.
3. Do not perform "hot work," such as welding, metal grinding or other spark producing operations,
within 20 metres of containers labelled "Flammable" or "Combustible."
4. Use the red hose for gas fuel and the green hose for oxygen.
5. Do not use worn, burnt or cracked hoses.
6. Do not use oil, grease or other lubricants on the regulator.

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 7. "Blow Out" hoses before attaching the torch.
8. Ignite torches with friction lighters only. Do not use a cigarette lighter.
9. Do not change electrodes with bare hands; use dry rubber gloves.
10. Bleed oxygen and fuel lines at the end of the work-shift.
11. Do not wear contact lenses when welding.
12. When welding, wear a welding helmet with filter plates and lenses, welding gloves, a long sleeve
shirt, long trousers, and an apron.
13. Wear clothing made of cotton, wool, or non-synthetic fibres. Wear long sleeve shirts, long trousers,
boots,and gloves.
14. Use the welding screen to shield other employees from flying slag and intense light.
15. Before welding place the floor fan behind you to keep welding fumes away from your face.
16. Do not use a torch on any container that is labelled "Flammable" or "Combustible."
Electrical Arc Welding

1. Obey all signs posted in the welding area.

2. Use the welding screen to shield other employees from flying slag and intense light.
3. Wear a welding helmet with filter plates and lenses, welding gloves, a long sleeve shirt and long
trousers when welding.
4. Do not perform welding tasks while wearing wet cotton gloves or wet leather gloves.
5. Do not change electrodes with bare hands; use dry welder‘s gloves.
6. Do not use the welding apparatus if the power cable is cut, frayed, split or otherwise visibly damaged
or modified.
Spray Painting

1. Store rags that have oil or paint on them in closed metal containers labelled "oily rags."
2. Press the pressure relief valve on painting canisters and painting guns prior to disconnecting them.
3. Do not eat, drink, smoke or apply cosmetics where spray painting is taking place.
4. Do not operate spark inducing tools such as grinders, drills or saws near containers labelled
―Flammable " or in an explosive atmosphere such as paint spray booths or rooms.
5. Perform all spray painting operations in the spray booth or room.
6. Do not point the spray gun towards any part of your body or at anyone else.
7. Turn the control switch to the "on" position to operate the mechanical ventilation system before and
during all spraying operations.

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 Accidents due to cave-in can occur for excavations which are not shored or otherwise supported.
Even rock that looks solid from a cursory inspection can collapse without warning. The sides of an
excavation may need to be suitably shored, benched or sloped back to a safe angle of repose,
depth, and soil composition.

Other types of excavation accidents are caused by contact with underground pipes and cables, by
falls of equipment and persons, by persons being struck by excavating equipment, and by
hazardous atmospheres.

INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS

Trench Excavation
A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width,
but the width of a trench is not greater than 4.5 meters (15 feet).
Accepted Engineering and Construction Practices
i. Plans for excavations and protective system methods shall be submitted to HSE before work
start up.

Protective Systems
ii. Methods used to protect employees from cave-ins, from materials that could fall or roll into
the
excavation onto the workers or from collapse of adjacent structures. Protective systems
include supports, sloping and benching, shields and other means to protect workers.

Shoring
iii. Hydraulic, timber or mechanical systems that support the sides of an excavation, designed to
prevent cave-ins.
Hydraulic Shoring
A pre-engineered support system of aluminum hydraulic cylinders (cross-braces) used with
vertical rods (uprights) or horizontal rods designed specifically to support side walls of an
excavation to prevent cave-in.
Benching
A method of protecting employees from cave-ins by excavating the sides of an excavation to
form one or a series of horizontal steps, with a vertical rise between steps.
Sloping
A methodology for excavating in which the sides of an excavation are laid back to a safe angle to
prevent cave-ins. (The safe angle required varies with different types of soil, exposure to the
elements and superimposed loads. There is no single angle of repose. Soil classification must be

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 identified to select safe sloping and benching methods.)
Trench Boxes:
A structure that is able to withstand the forces imposed on it by cave-ins, and in the process,
protects employees inside the structure. (Plans for trench boxes are to be submitted to Loss
Prevention).
Before Work Starts
In order to begin excavation work with minimum risk to men, Project and equipment and to enable the
work to proceed without interruption, the following fact team must be considered well before the job
starts:
1.) Size and purpose of the excavation.
2.) Nature of the ground including the proximity of made-up ground.
3.) Stability of adjacent structures.
4.) Position of underground obstructions such as pipes, electric cables, and other utilities.
5.) Weather and soil moisture conditions, especially high water table.
6.) Sources of soil vibrations (highway traffic, railroads, machinery, etc.).
7.) Adjacent roads and footpaths.
8.) Method of excavation.
9.) Excavation plan submitted to Loss Prevention.
Consideration of this fact team will indicate the safety measures which must be implemented to proceed
with the job and whether the sides of the excavation can be sloped and benched to a safe angle or whether
other protective systems will be required. It is important to provide adequate and suitable protective
systems for use whenever excavation work is to be carried out to a depth of 1.5 meters (5 feet) or more.
Excavation work to a depth of less than 1.5 meters (5 feet) may also require protective systems.

Work Permit
Work permits must be obtained from the appropriate operations Engineer/supervisor before excavation
work is started in Smard & Modular Concepts, including residential areas and roadways, and in any place
where the presence of underground/utility obstructions is known or suspected. Outside of clearly defined
responsibility areas, work permits shall be obtained from the HSE Dept. A Confined Space Entry Work
Permit is a second work permit and is required for trenches deeper than 1.2 meters (4 feet). (All protective
shoring systems and configurations, such as timber shoring, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, sloping,
benching, shielding, sheet piling and freezing must be designed in accordance with HSE requirements.
Excavation plans must be submitted to HSE department before work start up.

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To avoid disruptions of service and unnecessary costs which result from the accidental cutting of
Government telephone cables / Municipality water and sewage pipelines by Project Execution team
working in Smard & Modular Concepts, proponents should urge their team to inquire about the location of
such cables prior to excavation.

Underground Obstructions
Whenever the presence of underground pipes, cables, vessels, or structures is known or suspected,
mechanical excavation team shall not be used until all such obstructions have been exposed by hand
digging. Mechanical excavation team shall not be used within 3 meters (10 feet) of any such obstruction.
Pneumatic breakers shall only be used where necessary to break concrete or other hard surfaces.

General Precautions
Shoring Protective Systems

As soon as an excavation reaches a depth of 1.2 meters (4 feet) or soil banks are greater than 1.5 meters (5
feet), suitable shoring shall be installed or the sides sloped back to a safe angle. Shoring may be of timber
or any other suitable material, such as steel sheet piling.

The determination of the angle of slopes, benches, or the choice and design of other protective systems
shall be based on evaluation of pertinent fact team such as: type of soil (Type A, B, or C), depth of cut;
possible variations in water content of the material while the excavation is open; anticipated changes in
materials from exposure to air, sun, or water; loading imposed by structures, equipment, overlying
material, or stored material; and vibrations from equipment, blasting, traffic, or other sources.

Excavation shall not be sloped at an angle greater than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical. Plans
for sloping and benching systems shall be sent to HSE for review.

Shoring systems shall be designed by a qualified person and meet accepted engineering requirements.
Materials used shall be in good serviceable condition, and timbers shall be sound, free from large or loose
knots, and of proper dimensions.

Personnel Protection

Portable trench boxes or sliding trench shields may be used for the protection of personnel in lieu of a
shoring system or sloping. Where such trench boxes are used, the design shall be approved by HSE
Department.

Trench boxes shall be designed, constructed and maintained to provide protection equal to or greater than
the sheeting or shoring required.

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Shields shall be installed in a manner to restrict lateral or other movement of the shield and be capable of
withstanding any sudden application of lateral loads.

Shields shall be extended above the excavation to protect employees working inside the shields and when
entering or exiting the areas protected by shields.

Employees shall not be allowed inside the shielded areas whenever shields are being installed, removed or
moved.

Inspection
All parts of an excavation, including the shoring, shall be inspected every day by a competent person to
ensure that there is no danger of collapse and all observations shall be noted in the site safety log book.

Clearance
In order to provide a safe footing at the edge, and to prevent spoil falling into an excavation, a clear space
at least 0.6 meter (2 feet) wide shall be maintained on all sides.

Mechanical Excavation
Men shall not be permitted to work underneath loads or in places where they could be struck by any part
of a mechanical excavation.

Walkways
Where employees, equipment, or members of the public are required or permitted to cross over an
excavation, a close planked bridge or walkway with standard guard rails shall be provided and kept clear of
excavated materials or other tripping hazards. No sidewalk shall be undermined unless properly shored.

Access and Egress

Safe means of getting into and out of an excavation shall be provided at intervals not exceeding 7.5 meters
(25 feet). Ladders shall conform to the requirements set out in Section. Ladders shall be securely fixed.

Hazardous Atmospheres and Materials

Ventilation
Where there is reason to suspect oxygen deficiency or the presence of a hazardous atmosphere in an
excavation, gas tests must be carried out by a qualified person. Where necessary, mechanical ventilation
shall be used, or other appropriate precautions shall be taken before men enter.

Note: Toxic, oxygen and flammable gas tests are to be conducted before entering hazardous
excavations in Restricted Areas.
Hazardous Atmospheres

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Prior to entry into excavations greater than four feet deep or confined spaces, a work permit shall be
issued. Gas tests shall verify that the oxygen level is 20-21%, combustible gases 0.0 LEL. For elevated levels
of gases tested follow requirements of. Corrective measures may include use of air movers, identification
and isolation of sources from fuel lines, sewers, open tanks or other measures to return the breathing
atmosphere to normal readings. Subsequent testing is required to monitor the area during the work so
appropriate precautions can be taken as necessary.

 
Precautions shall be taken to prevent employee exposure to an atmosphere containing a
concentration of any flammable gas above its lower explosive limit (LEL).
 
For an atmosphere with a concentration of any flammable gas below its lower
explosive limit (LEL), (Work Permit System) as shown below:


 Above 0.0 LEL - No hot work permitted

 0.05 LEL to 0.5 LEL - Breathing apparatus must be used
 Above 0.5 LEL - No entry permitted

When controls are used that is intended to reduce the level of atmospheric contaminants to
acceptable levels, testing shall be conducted as often as necessary to ensure that the atmosphere
remains safe.

SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE (Permit To Work)

The purpose of this standard “Work Permit System” is to describe procedures and guidelines on
work permit system to carry out jobs of inspection, testing, maintenance, alternation, repair and
construction in safest possible manner. The implementation of this system will help in bring down
the risks at work sites to acceptable level, thereby reducing possibility of any accident, fire,
explosion, property damage and adverse effect on environment.

Work Permit System is an important element of safety management system and implementation
of this in true spirit shall help in ensuring a safe working environment, thereby reducing possibility
of injury to personnel, protect property, and avoid fire, explosion & adverse affect on environment.

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Concrete and masonry work
Construction Loads: Construction loads must not be placed on a concrete structure unless it has
been determined that the structure is capable of supporting the intended loads, based on information
received from a person who is qualified in structural design.
Reinforcing Steel: All protruding reinforcing steel, onto which an individual could fall, must be
guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.

Concrete Buckets: Under no condition may employees ride concrete buckets.

Working under Loads: Never work under concrete buckets while the buckets are travelling, being
elevated or lowered into position. Elevated concrete buckets must be routed so that no employee is
exposed to the hazards associated with falling concrete buckets.
Personal Protective Equipment: Protective head and face equipment must always be worn when
applying cement grout through a pneumatic hose. A safety harness must be worn or equivalent fall
protection provided while placing or tying vertical reinforcing steel and working more than 1.5
meter above any adjacent working surface.

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Masonry Construction: Whenever a masonry wall is being constructed, a limited access zone must
be established prior to the start of construction. The limited access zone must be as follows:

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Emergency Rescue Equipment
(i) Emergency rescue equipment, such as breathing apparatus, a safety harness and line, or a basket
stretcher, shall be readily available where hazardous atmospheric conditions exist or may develop during
work in an excavation. The equipment shall be attended by a standby man outside the trench when in use.

(ii) Employees entering bell-bottom pier holes, or other similar deep and confined footing excavations,
shall wear a harness with a lifeline attached to it. The lifeline shall be separate from any line used to handle
materials, and shall be individually attended at all times while the employee wearing the lifeline is in the
excavation. Mechanical devices shall be available to lift incapacitated employees from excavations.

Exhaust Gases
Where an internal combustion engine is used in an excavation, special precautions must be taken
to ensure that exhaust gases are discharged so as not to be a hazard to men working in the excavation.
Edge Protection, Markers and Fixed Lighting
Whenever it is necessary to place or operate power shovels, derricks, trucks, materials, soil banks
or other heavy objects on a level above and near an excavation, the side of the excavation shall be sheet-
piled, shored, and braced as necessary to resist the extra pressure due to such superimposed loads. When
mobile equipment is utilized or allowed adjacent to excavations, substantial stop logs or barricades shall be
installed. If possible, the grade should be away from the excavation. If men or vehicles are in the vicinity
after dark, fixed warning lights shall be used to mark the limits of the work.
Roads, Streets, and Sidewalks
Excavation work in roads, streets, and sidewalks shall not be undertaken without the prior approval
of the site HSE Department (Work Permit System). Excavation work on public highways will have to be
cleared in advance with Client/Government Affairs and any special measures that they might specify must
be implemented.
Backfilling
Backfilling and removal of trench supports shall be accomplished first by backfilling up to a level
allowing for the removal of the lower braces. Another layer of backfill shall be positioned in the trench to
the next layer of braces to be removed. Removal of trench supports shall progress together with the
backfill from the bottom of the trench. In unstable soil, ropes shall be used to pull out the jacks or braces
from above after employees have cleared the trench. All excavations shall be backfilled and consolidated,
and the surface shall be left in good condition as soon as is practicable.
Borrow Pits

Location of borrow pit boundaries (i.e., residential, construction site Projects, sub-stations,
highways, etc.) shall be located at the distance noted.
A separate traffic flow plan is required to keep pedestrian traffic away from vehicle traffic areas.
Traffic is strictly prohibited in borrow pit areas. Signs in Local language and English shall be posted in roped-
off areas; warning personnel to stay out of borrow pits.
Dust concentration, noise levels, and security fencing associated with borrow pit operations shall
be in accordance with Smard & Modular Concepts Safe Operating Procedures.

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A. Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches
1. Hydraulic shoring is provided as a method of protection against cave-ins in trenches that do not
exceed 20 feet (6.1 m) in depth. Trench depths exceeding 20 feet (6.1 m) require HSE review.

2. It is not intended that the aluminum hydraulic specifications apply to every situation that may be
experienced in the field. These data were developed to apply to the situations that are most commonly
experienced in current trenching practice. Situations that are not covered require specific designs for
specific applications and will be subject to HSE review.

B. Timber Shoring for Trenches

Timber shoring is provided as a method of protection from cave-ins in trenches that do not
exceed 20 feet (6.1m) in depth. HSE requirements must be used when timber shoring protective systems
is designed.

Environmental Safety Precautions

Heat-Related Illnesses

1. Wear light-coloured clothing and a hat.

2. Adapt to working in hot conditions gradually, avoid over-exerting yourself during peak
temperature periods.
3. Drink water frequently— at least 235 mL every 20 to 30 minutes. Stay away from liquids containing
caffeine, as they tend to increase urination, which causes rapid depletion of body liquids.
4. Watch for the following signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses:
a. Heat cramps – Severe muscle spasms in the back, stomach, arms and legs, which are attributed
to the loss of body salt and water during periods of heavy perspiration.
b. Heat exhaustion – Heavy sweating, cool or pale skin, nausea, headache, weakness, vomiting
and fast pulse.
c. Heat stroke – High body temperature, minimal sweating, red and dry skin, rapid breathing and
pulse, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures, confusion or unconsciousness.
5. Treat heat illness as soon as possible by doing the following:
a. Heat cramps – Move to a cooler area and drink approximately 235 mL of water every 15
minutes.
Follow up with a medical examination.
b. Heat exhaustion – Move to a cooler area and lie down with your legs slightly elevated. Cool
your body by fanning and applying cool, wet towels and drink approximately 235 mL of water
every 15 minutes. Follow up with a medical examination.
c. Heat stroke – Move to a cooler area, remove your outer clothing,
immerse yourself in cool water or apply cool, wet towels or cloths to the body. Do NOT drink
liquid, and wait for emergency personnel to arrive.

Cold Weather Illnesses

1. Exposed skin freezes within one minute at -29°C when the wind speed is five miles per hour (mph),
and will freeze at -12°C if the wind speed is 20 mph. When skin or clothing are wet, injury or illness
can occur in temperatures above -12 °C, and even above freezing (0 °C). When the body is unable to
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 death.
2. Watch for the following signs of cold-related illnesses:
a. Uncontrollable shivering
b. Slurred speech
c. Clumsy movements
d. Fatigue
e. Confused behaviour
3. Layer clothing to keep warm enough to be safe, but cool enough to avoid perspiring excessively.
a. Inner layer – synthetic weave to keep perspiration away from the body.
b. Middle layer – wool or synthetic fabric to absorb sweat and retain body heat.
c. Outer layer – material designed to break the wind and allow for ventilation.
4. Wear a hat to avoid losing almost 40 per cent of your body heat.
5. Place heat packets in gloves, vests, boots and hats to add heat to the body.
6. Watch out for the effects of cold temperatures on common body functions such as:
a. Reduced dexterity and hand usage
b. Cold tool handles reducing your grip force
c. The skin‘s reduced ability to feel pain in cold temperatures
d. Reduced muscle power and time to exhaustion

Contact with Insects, Bees and Rodents

1. Do not touch rodents, even if they look dead.

2. Steer clear of animals in nests or dens.
3. Never pick up, disturb or corner a snake – move away quickly.
4. Do not pick up or disturb a spider.
5. Wear the appropriate repellents for animals you may come in contact with.
6. Keep your skin covered by wearing a hat, socks, long-sleeved shirts, long trousers and high boots.
7. Tuck your trousers into your boots and be mindful of exposed skin on your neck, wrists and ankles.
8. Do not wear cologne or perfume, which may attract animals.
9. Properly control and dispose of food and rubbish in your work area to avoid attracting pests.
10. If you are allergic to any insects, keep medication with you at all times. Alert co-workers of your
allergy so they can assist you in the event of an emergency.

Emergency Action Plan

GENERAL EMERGENCY GUIDELINES:

 Stay calm and think through your actions

 Know the emergency numbers:
- Fire/Police/Ambulance
- Internal Emergency Number
-Human Resources/HSE Dept/Admin Dept.
 In the event of any emergency, do not take lifts, use the stairs
 Know where the stairwell exits are located
 Do not hesitate to call/alert others if you believe that an emergency is occurring you will not ―get
in trouble.‖
 Know where emergency equipment is located:

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FIRE:
EVACUATION
 Employees will be notified of a fire alarm either by the fire alarm system or by a paged
announcement.
 Upon becoming aware of a fire alarm, employees should immediately evacuate the building using
the
closest stairs. Do not delay evacuation to get personal belongings or to wait for co-workers. Also, all
doors should be closed as the last person passes through. (Note: never use lifts during fire alarm
situations).
 Supervisors should be the last persons to leave the area. Check in all areas to be sure that all
personnel have evacuated.
 Any employee having a mobility, visual, hearing, or other condition, which may hinder them from
becoming aware of an emergency or evacuating, should request special assistance through Human
Resources/HSE/Admin
 Upon exiting the building, personnel should report to Time Keeper for a headcount. All employees
should gather in the designated Emergency Assembly Point
 If any employee is missing, an immediate report should be made to HSE Dept.who will in turn
report to the first available fire service officer.
 Employees should stay together in a group so that periodic updates on the situation can be issued.
 The order to re-occupy the building will be issued by HSE Dept.
 In the event of inclement weather, Admin/HSE Dept. will make arrangements for all personnel to
move to shelter.

EMPLOYEE DISCOVERING A FIRE:

 Alert other persons in the immediate hazard area.

 Activate a fire alarm or call to internal emergency contact number.
 If you have been trained, you can decide to use a fire extinguisher following these instructions:
-P=Pull the safety pin
-A=Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
-S=Squeeze the operating lever
-S=Sweep side to side covering the base of the fire

*When using a fire extinguisher always stay between the fire and an exit; stay low and back away when the
fire is extinguished.
*Never feel that using a fire extinguisher is required. If the fire is too hot, too smoky or you are frightened,
evacuate.
Have someone notify HSE/Admin/HR where the emergency is located. He/she will relay this information to
the fire service.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY: (chest pains, loss of consciousness, fall from height, etc.)

Upon discovering a medical emergency, contact a first aider or call to internal emergency contact number
Contact a supervisor and report the nature of the medical emergency and location.

 Stay with the person involved being careful not to come in contact with any bodily fluids, unless
properly trained and equipped.

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  Send two persons (Supervisors) to the building entrance, (Security Point) to await the fire service.
(One person should call and hold the lift. Often two fire service units will arrive, so the second
supervisor should wait at the entrance to receive the second unit while the first supervisor escorts
the fire dept. personnel to the scene).
 Employees in the immediate vicinity of the emergency, but not directly involved, should leave the
area.
 Human Resources will make any necessary notifications to family members of the person suffering
the medical emergency.
SEVERE WEATHER:

 Employees will shut down equipment and will be instructed where to go for safety.
 The supervisor will take the weather radio with her/him. When the severe weather warning is
cancelled, she/he will send runners to advise that it is safe to return to work areas. A general
announcement will also be made.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE:

 If any person is observed exhibiting threatening behaviour or making threatening statements, the
person discovering the situation should warn others in the area and immediately notify Human
Resources/HSE Dept./Admin Dept. and stay away from the person exhibiting threatening
behaviour.
 Depending upon the level of concern, the police should be called immediately.
 Never attempt to confront any person exhibiting threatening behaviour.

*If you have reason to believe that events in your personal life could result in acts of violence occurring at
work, you are urged to confidentially discuss the issue with Human Resources so that a prevention plan can
bedeveloped.

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Demolition
Safety has and always will be the most important part of constructions, renovations and demolitions.
Always having the best and most up-to-date equipment, as well as taking the necessary precautions, has
saved countless lives throughout the years. These precautions are simple and easy things that you should
always be sure to do. These precautions take just a few minutes to oversee, but could make the difference
when it comes to a safe demolition. Here are the top five safety precautions for demolitions:
1. Equipment — Employees should always be knowledgeable of all aspects of work, regardless of their
specialty or area of work. It’s important that each and every employee understands what equipment should
be worn and present throughout the demolition. Make sure that each employee also knows and
understands how to use each piece of equipment properly. These quick and simple sweeps to make sure
each employee has all the proper equipment required can help save lives and prevent any or all future
injuries as you go throughout the demolition. In addition, make sure that each employee has a hard hat, as
well as a mask, gloves, and work boots.
2. Final sweep — Always do a final sweep before demolition begins. It’s absolutely recommended to go
into each and every room, including closets, bathrooms and hallways, to assure that everyone and
everything is out of the building. It’s necessary to assure that each worker is out of the building and at a
safe distance before demolition begins. Likewise, make sure that the building is monitored by employees to
make sure that unauthorized people do not get close to the demolition site. If others are present, make
sure all equipment is equipped and readily available to any newcomers. Assign someone to assure the final
sweep has been made. Make sure that everyone knows who to report to. Once the final sweep is done,
notify the person in charge. The demolition can then take place safely.
3. Experienced and trained employees — It’s absolutely necessary that only trained and experienced
employees handle the more dangerous and explosive materials. These employees should be qualified,
professional, and mature and experienced enough to handle the responsibility and carefulness required by
those handling explosives. These employees, if trained correctly, can help to prevent accidents on the work
site.
4. Brace ceilings and walkways — If for any reason anyone needs to enter the building, it’s necessary for
every ceiling and walkway to be braced. This will easily provide extra support in case an accident occurs,
helping prevent a huge amount of accidents, injuries and even deaths.
5. Cleaning up debris — Make sure that all employees are wearing and equipped with the proper
equipment to clean up any and all debris once the demolition has taken place. This equipment includes
gloves, a mask and work boots. Most importantly, however, make sure that only authorized employees are
present during the cleanup and demolition. This stage can be very dangerous, but taking these necessary

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steps can prevent an array of injuries and accidents.
Safety is always the most important thing while doing anything, especially throughout construction or
demolitions. By doing these five simple things, can easily save lives, reduce injuries and make the most of
any demolition

Housekeeping in construction
Housekeeping is a basic foundation for not only a safe workplace, but also a productive one. When
housekeeping is poor at a worksite employees are more likely to be hurt on the job. The unsafe
conditions present due to poor housekeeping is often a contributing factor or a direct cause for workplace
injuries. It is important to realize the impact of housekeeping has on your ability to work safe.

Three Types of Hazards Resulting From Poor Housekeeping

1. Slip, trip, and fall hazards- One of the most common type of hazards created by poor housekeeping are
slip, trip, and fall hazards. When objects, materials, tools, and equipment are not properly stored workers
are bound to trip over them. Slippery conditions are created when water, moisture, oils, grease, etc. are
left on the floor in work areas. Fall hazards are created when employees have to stand on make shift
surfaces to reach items stored at higher levels. Falls also occur when changes in elevation are not properly
marked or barricaded in work areas.

2. Strain and sprain hazards- Sprains and strains injuries can result from slip, trip, and fall incidents. They
also can occur when heavy items are not properly put away. When heavy or awkward objects are placed on
the floor and need to be picked up by a worker it creates a risk for injury. Too often items have to be
moved when there is poor housekeeping in a work area just for the sake of getting them out of the way.
Because of unnecessary lifting, sprains and strains can occur.

3. Laceration hazards- Whether you are working in a construction or a manufacturing setting, there are
plenty of sharp objects that can cut your hand or body. When items are not properly stored this creates a
huge risk for laceration injuries. Sharp tools, jagged metal, sharp edged material, etc. can all easily cut
through a glove or clothing and injure a worker. Appropriate PPEs must be used

Road traffic safety- refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed
or seriously injured. Typical road users include: pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, vehicle passengers, horse-
riders and passengers of on-road public transport (mainly buses and trucks).

Best-practices in modern road safety strategy:

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The basic strategy of a Safe System approach is to ensure that in the event of a crash, the impact energies
remain below the threshold likely to produce either death or serious injury. This threshold will vary from
crash scenario to crash scenario, depending upon the level of protection offered to the road users involved.
For example, the chances of survival for an unprotected pedestrian hit by a vehicle diminish rapidly at
speeds greater than 30 km/h, whereas for a properly restrained motor vehicle occupant the critical impact
speed is 50 km/h (for side impact crashes) and 70 km/h (for head-on crashes).

Appropriate safety sign boards should be displayed and all persons should obey the traffic rules for
preventing the accidents

Form Work
Hazards and Risk

 Workers falling during steel fixing and the erection of formwork.

 Collapse of the formwork

 Materials falling during the striking of formwork.

 Silica dust from scrabbling operations.

 Manual handling of shutters, reinforcing bars etc.

 Cement burns from wet cement.

 Arm and back strain for steel fixers.

Precautions

A planned, written health and safety method statement must be prepared before work
commences and all associated with the work made aware of its contents. It must then be
followed. Any deviations from the method statement must be communicated to all concerned.

 Workers must be provided with safe access to the work.

 Guard rails must be put in place as work progresses

 Access ladders must be properly erected, tied and project at least 1 metre above the
landing platform.

 Ladders or an access scaffold must be used for access.

 Equipment must be in good order before use. Original manufacturer’s pins must be used in
adjustable props.

 Formwork and temporary supports must be checked, properly tied, footed, braced and
supported before loading and before pouring for walls or columns.

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 Workers must be protected from wet concrete by use of protective gloves and boots and
from the effects of silica dust by avoiding the need to scrabble by using a retarder or by the
provision of respirators.

 There is a planned striking procedure that everyone is made aware of before the work
commences.

 Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipments

Erection Work
 Site Layout, Site-Specific Erection Plan, and Construction Sequence

This section is one of the more significant additions to the new rule. It requires that the controlling
contractor provide “adequate access roads into and through the site for the safe delivery and
movement of…” cranes, derricks, materials, etc. The controlling contractor is also responsible for
providing “a firm, properly-graded, drained area, readily accessible to the work with adequate
space for the safe storage of materials and the safe operation of the erector’s equipment.” This
section also stipulates certain written notifications regarding the concrete in the footings and
anchor bolt modifications.

 Hoisting and Rigging

This section establishes inspection requirements for cranes, operator responsibilities, and multiple
lift rigging procedures. It also discusses those times when it is permitted to work under a
suspended load, and how to pre-plan the routes for suspended loads. A very important addition
here states that “a qualified rigger (a rigger who is also a qualified person) shall inspect the rigging
prior to each shift in accordance with HSE standards. Clearly, the intent is to require that the rigger
be an individual with a high degree of expertise, as found in the definition of a qualified person in
HSE standards

 Methodology

These sections deal with the actual methodology of erecting beams, columns, joists, decking, and
systems-engineered buildings. Pay attention to the requirements for roof and deck openings ,

Fall Protection

This is the most important section of the standard because it deals with controlling the greatest
hazard faced by employees during steel erection. This section should be reviewed in detail. Briefly,
here are the basic requirements:

1. Fall protection action for all work except connecting and working within a controlled decking
zone (CDZ).
2. Acceptable protection includes safety net systems, guardrail systems, personal fall arrest
systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.
3. The criteria for fall protection equipment should be free from damages, the fall protection
standard, which is incorporated by reference therein.
4. Perimeter safety cables on multi-story buildings must be installed on the final perimeter as soon
as the decking has been installed.
5. Connectors and employees working in CDZs have different fall protection requirements. A CDZ
consists of an area not more than 90 feet wide and 90 feet deep from any leading edge, and is

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 marked by the use of control lines or equivalent. Access to a CDZ is limited only to those employees
engaged in leading edge work. There are specific training requirements for employees working in a
CDZ.
6. The “Custody of Fall Protection” paragraph states that the fall protection installed by the steel
erector can only be left on the building if the controlling contractor has inspected and accepted
control and responsibility for that fall protection system.

 Training Requirements
This section outlines the specific training that must be given to employees who are exposed to falls,
as well as special training programs for multiple rigged lifts, connectors and employees who work in
controlled decking zones. A qualified person, as defined in section 1926.751, must provide this
training.
Hazardous Substances and Communication
1. All employees have a right to know what chemicals they work with, what the hazards are, and how to
handle them safely. If there are any substances hazardous to your health in the workplace, a risk
assessment will be performed. Employees will be informed and trained on steps to eliminate, reduce and
control exposures. This risk assessment will be conducted and reviewed periodically.
2. Employees working with hazardous substances will receive on-going health surveillance.
3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are documents provided by the supplier of a chemical. MSDSs detail
the chemical contents, associated hazards, and general safe handling guidelines. At, the MSDS collection is
located at Site store. Employees are free to utilise the MSDS as needed.

3. General rules for handling chemicals are:

 Read all label warnings and instructions.

 Do not mix chemicals unless authorised to do so.
 Do not eat, drink, or smoke while using chemicals. And always wash your hands after handling
chemicals.
 Follow instructions for quantity. More is not better.
 Minimise contact with chemicals. Use Personal Protective Equipment to protect your skin and keep
your face clear of the area to reduce inhalation.
 Always wash your hands after handling chemicals.
 If a chemical enters your eye(s) immediately hold open the injured eye(s) and rinse it/them with
clean, cool water for 15 minutes. Then be sure to report the injury immediately.
 Any questions or concerns regarding chemicals should be reported
5. Employees and former employees who are have been or will be exposed to toxic substances or harmful
physical agents can access exposure and medical records maintained by upon request

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MSDS FOR BASF MATERIALS

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Client Visits

1. Rrequired to follow all client safety and security procedures during client visits.

2. If the client host does not advise you regarding safety hazards consider the following:

 Emergency exit location(s);

 Keep your eyes on the path you are walking and avoid any tripping/slipping hazards. When on stairs
maintain three point contact (hand on rail and feet on stairs);
 When visiting manufacturing or construction sites, eye protection, hearing protection, and hard
hats are frequently required. Ideally, this equipment will be in the possession of the employee and
not provided by the client.

If you will be touring a factory or construction site, dress appropriately. Wear shoes that support your feet
and are slip resistant. Avoid clothing that is either constrictive or too loose; loose clothing be get caught in
machinery or other equipment.

INDIAN STANDARDS ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION (Code of Practice)

Listed below are the relevant Indian Standards relating to safety in construction. All standards are subject
to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

IS 3696(Part 1):1987 Safety code of scaffolds and ladders: Part 1 Scaffolds

IS 3696(Part 2):1991 Safety code of scaffolds and ladders: Part 2 Ladders

IS 3764:1992 Code of safety for excavation work (first revision)

IS 4014(Part 2):1967 Code of practice for steel tubular scaffolding: Part 2 Safety
regulations for scaffolding

IS 4081:1986 Safety code for blasting and related drilling operations (First
Revision)

IS 4130:1991 Safety code for demolition of buildings (second revision)

IS 4138:1977 Safety code for working in compressed air (first revision)

IS 4756:1978 Safety code for tunneling work (first revision)

IS 4912:1978 Safety requirements for floor and wall openings, railings and
toe boards (first revision)

IS 5121:1969 Safety code for piling and other deep foundations

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IS 5916:1970 Safety code for construction involving use of hot bituminous
materials

IS 7293:1974 Safety code for working with construction machinery

IS 7969:1975 Safety code for handling and storage of building materials

IS 8989:1978 Safety code for erection of concrete framed structures

IS 10067:1982 Material constants in building works

IS 10291:1982 Safety code for dress divers in civil engineering works

IS 13415:1992 Code of safety for protective barriers in and around

IS 13416(Part 1):1992 Recommendations for preventive measures against hazards

at workplaces: Part 1 Falling material hazards prevention

IS 13416(Part 2):1992 Recommendations for preventive measures against hazards

at workplaces: Part 2 Fall prevention

IS 13416(Part 3):1994 Recommendations for preventive measures against hazards

at workplaces: Part 3 Disposal of debris

IS 13416(Part 4):1994 Recommendations for preventive measures against hazards

at workplaces: Part 4 Timber structure

IS 13416(Part 5):1994 Recommendations for preventive measures against hazards

at workplaces: Part 5 Fire protection

IS 13430:1992 Code of practice for safety during additional construction and

alteration to existing buildings

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Employee Acknowledgement Form

We will do everything possible to prevent workplace accidents and are committed to providing a safe
working environment for you and all employees.

We value you not only as an employee but also as a human being critical to the success of your family, the
local community, and .

You are encouraged to report any unsafe work practices or safety hazards encountered on the job. All
Accidents/incidents (no matter how slight) are to be immediately reported to the supervisor on duty.

A key factor in implementing our safety programme will be the strict compliance with all applicable Indian
regulations and company policies and procedures. Failure to comply with these policies may result in
disciplinary actions. Respecting this, will make every reasonable effort to provide a safe and healthful
workplace that is free from any recognised or known potential hazards. Additionally, subscribes to these
principles:

1. All accidents are preventable through implementation of effective Health and Safety Control policies and
programmes. Will conduct periodic risk assessments and record the significant findings in order to monitor
and prevent workplace accidents.

2. Health and safety controls are a major part of our work every day.

3. Accident prevention is good business. It minimises human suffering, promotes better working conditions
for everyone, holds in higher regard with customers, and increases productivity. This is why will comply
with all health and safety regulations which apply to the course and scope of operations.

4. Management is responsible for providing the safest possible workplace for Employees. Consequently,
management of is committed to allocating and providing all of the resources needed to promote and
effectively implement our safety programme.

5. Employees are responsible for following safe work practices, company rules, and for preventing
accidents and injuries. Management will establish lines of communication to solicit and receive comments,
information, suggestions, and assistance from employees where health and safety are concerned.

6. Management and supervisors will set an exemplary example with good attitudes and strong commitment
to health and safety in the workplace. Towards this end, management must monitor the company‘s health
and safety performance, working environment, and conditions to ensure that programme objectives are
achieved.

7. Our safety programme applies to all employees and persons affected or associated in any way by the
scope of this business. Everyone‘s goal must be to constantly improve safety awareness and to prevent
accidents and injuries.

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Everyone must be involved and committed to safety. This must be a team effort. Together, we can prevent
accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood.

By signing this document, I confirm the receipt of employee safety manual. I have read and understood all
policies, programmes, and actions as described, and agree to comply with these set policies.

Employee Signature: Date

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