MITIGATION AND CONTINGENCY PLAN AGAINST CORONAVIRUS

BINYAH
MITIGATION AND CONTIGENCY PLAN
AGAINST CORONAVIRUS

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Representative.
Contents
COPYRIGHT........................................................................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction:...............................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 What are Coronaviruses? (*)........................................................................................................................................4
1.2 What is (COVID-19)?..................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 How the virus identified (As per AMAALA new COVID-19 Policy).........................................................................4
1.4 Can the virus spread from person to person? (*)..........................................................................................................4
1.5 What are the symptoms of COVID-19?........................................................................................................................5
2.1 How does COVID-19 spread?......................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?..........................................................................7
2.3 Can CoVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms? (**).........................................................................9
3 Protection Measures:.......................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Appointment of Responsibilities:.................................................................................................................................9
 Supervisor’s Responsibilities:........................................................................................................................................9
 Safety In-charge:..........................................................................................................................................................10
3.2 General Precautions: (**)...........................................................................................................................................10
3.3 Special PPEs for office boy as per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy..............................................................................11
3.4 Wear a mask to protect myself: (................................................................................................................................12
3.5 Precautions at Facilities (toilets, rest area, lunch room, mosque and drinking water station etc.)..............................12
 Other Facilities:............................................................................................................................................................12
3.6 Emergency and Suspected Case Management:..........................................................................................................13
3.7 How to clean Public Places (Tables, Doorknobs, Light switches, Handles, Desks, Toilets, Faucets, Sinks):.............14
3.8 Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past 14 days) areas / countries where COVID-
19 is spreading: (**).........................................................................................................................................................15
3.9 Vaccine, drug or treatment for COVID-19: (**)........................................................................................................17
3.9.1 Medical Facilities at site/ Camp/ offices:................................................................................................................17
3.9.2 Anything I should not do: (**)................................................................................................................................17
3.9.3 Safety Precautions on Construction Site:................................................................................................................17
3.9.4 Guidelines for Labor Camps / Staff Accommodation:............................................................................................18
 Guidelines for Transportation As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:..........................................................................19
 When using the toilet:..................................................................................................................................................19
 If having Corona virus Symptoms and/ or traveling from other country within 14 days:.............................................19
3.9.5 Project / Camps / Offices Entry Screening Policy and Precautions at Gate:............................................................20
 Guidelines for Mosques As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:...................................................................................20
 Guidelines for Visitors As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:.....................................................................................20
 Guidelines for Material supply as per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:..........................................................................20
 Guidelines for Removal of Waste Materials as per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:.....................................................20
 3.9.6 PPE Requirement, Availability and Discard Procedures:........................................................................................20
3.9.7 Sanitization of tools, Equipment(s) and Vehicles at Site:........................................................................................20
3.9.8 Precautions about Official Gathering (Meetings, tool box and Trainings etc.):.......................................................21
4 COVID-19 Poster, signs Display:.................................................................................................................................21
5 Roles and Responsibilities of Subcontractor to Combat the CORONA Virus at the Project Site:.................................22
6 Inspection Schedules by BINYAH Safety Team and Higher Management:..................................................................22
7 Communication with Client and Govt. Authorities:......................................................................................................22
8 Random COVID tests (As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy).........................................................................................22
9 Emergency Contact Numbers:.......................................................................................................................................22
10 AMAALA COVID-19 Policy attached as a reference:...............................................................................................23
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR BENCHMARK ESTABLISHMENT..........................................................................................26
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1. Introduction:
On December 31st, 2019, the WHO Regional Office in China was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected
in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. On January 7th, 2020, the Chinese authorities announced they had identified a new
virus that causes these cases.

1.1 What are Coronaviruses? (*)

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases
such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

The SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans in 2002 in China and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to
humans in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Also, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) had some link to the seafood and animal market in
Wuhan, China.

1.2 What is (COVID-19)?

It is the new coronavirus and most cases appeared in the Chinese city, Wuhan at the end of December 2019 in the form of acute
pneumonia. (*)

COVID-19 is the official name of the disease caused by the virus SARS CoV-2, formally known as Novel Coronavirus
family.
 SARS = Serious acute Respiratory Syndrome
 CoV = Coronavirus
 COVID 19 = Coronavirus Disease 2019

1.3 How the virus identified (As per AMAALA new COVID-19 Policy).
The virus was identified through genetic sequences.
Establish health checks for all employees prior to or upon entering the project site
Contractor employees to comply with any entrance health checks for entering the project site (As per AMAALA new COVID-19
Policy)

1.4 Can the virus spread from person to person? (*)

Yes, the virus can spread from the infected person to another person through close contact without protection.

1.5 What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

 The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough.
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 Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are
usually mild and begin gradually.
 Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feelunwell.
 Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.
 Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing.
 Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or
diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.
 People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.
2.1 How does COVID-19 spread?
 People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus.
 The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a
person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
 Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
 People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales
droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
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2.2 Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be transmitted through the air?

Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets
rather than through the air. (**)
2.3 Can CoVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms? (**)

 The main way the disease spreads is through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing.
 The risk of catching COVID-19 from someone with no symptoms at all is very low.
 However, many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. This is particularly true at the early stages
of the disease.
 It is therefore possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has, for example, just a mildcough and does not feel
ill.

3 Protection Measures:
3.1 Appointment of Responsibilities:
 Project Manager Responsibilities:
 Taking immediate action to eliminate or control any unsafe condition or behavior that exists or is brought to
the attention in areas of responsibility specially concern to coronavirus precautionary measures.
 Directly monitoring all the control measures and safety precautions related to coronavirus, ensure to provide all
cleaning material, PPEs, health related coronavirus protection material etc. on time to all the manpower.
 Coordinate with client, higher management and Government organizations if needed.

 Supervisor’s Responsibilities:
 Not giving an instruction to any member of your team to perform an unsafe act i.e. gathering, working without
PPEs,
 Ensuring compliance with all Job Safety Procedures (JSP’s) and Safety Standards relevant to your team i.e.
coronavirus related precautionary measures.
 Taking immediate action to eliminate or control any unsafe condition or behaviour that exists or is brought to
your attention in your area (s) ofresponsibility.
 Ensure to provide all relevant PPEs, cleaning material on work site, hand washing material etc.
 Setting an example by acting safely.

 Labor / Staff Camp In-charge

 Ensure to provide all camp facilities to all manpower.
 Provide all cleaning material/ hand washing material to all manpower.
 Ensure proper and regular housekeeping in all areas specially toilets and kitchens.
 Ensure no gathering inside camps.
 Ensure no hair cutting temporary shops establish inside camps.
 Ensure regular maintenance in all areas of camps.
 Ensure regular coordination with higher management / HR / if there is any emergency.
 Must have all relevant emergency contact numbers.
 Ensure to display all coronavirus related posters, sign boards and current information for all manpower.
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 Strictly follow all Govt. ministry of Health instructions and inform to concern authorities immediately
if there is any emergency.

 Safety In-charge:
 Ensure to monitor all control measures related to coronavirus adopted by all concern persons on
regular bases.
 Deliver tool box talks / trainings on regular bases but ensue no gathering at all, maximum 5 persons at a time
with minimum 1 meter distance between them.
 Regular visit / inspect work sites, labor camps and office areas to ensure proper safety precautions.
 Ensure to coordinate regularly with HSE Manager / higher management to ensure safety precautions
related to coronavirus.
 Ensure that all relevant PPEs, material is available on sites, camps, offices. If needed send reports to HSE
Manager/ higher management if not provided.

3.2 General Precautions: (**)

 Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and Ministry of
Health Saudi Arabia website and through your national and local public health authority.
 Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks.
 Authorities in China and some other countries have succeeded in slowing or stopping their outbreaks.
 However, the situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.
 You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
 Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap
and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based
hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
 Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may
contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person
coughing has the disease.
 Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to
your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
 Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth
and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the
used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory
hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
  Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call
in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have
the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care
provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of
viruses and other infections.
 Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If
possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes,
heart or lung disease. Why? You have a higher chance of catching
COVID-19 in one of these areas.
 In any case, if you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early to reduce the risk of
developing a more severe infection and be sure to share your recent travel history with your health care provider.

3.3 Special PPEs for office boy as per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy.
 Janitorial and Pantry staff to wear gloves and masks during the performance of their duties
• Masks to be made available to Contractor employees who wish to wear them. If you suffer from a cold or allergies, it is recommended
you wear a mask around fellow colleagues
3.4 Wear a mask to protect myself: (
Only wear a mask if you are ill with COVID-19 symptoms (especially coughing) or looking after someone
who may have COVID-19. Disposable face mask can only be used once. If you are not ill or looking after
someone who is ill then you are wasting a mask.
 Remember, a mask should only be used by health workers, care takers, and individuals with respiratory
symptoms, such as fever and cough.
 Before touching the mask, clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
 Take the mask and inspect it for tears or holes.
 Orient which side is the top side (where the metal strip is)
 Ensure the proper side of the mask faces outwards (the colored side).
 Place the mask to your face. Pinch the metal strip or stiff edge of the mask so it moulds to the shape of your
nose.
 Pull down the mask’s bottom so it covers your mouth and your chin.
 After use, take off the mask; remove the elastic loops from behind the ears while keeping the mask away from your
face and clothes, to avoid touching potentially contaminated surfaces of the mask.
 Discard the mask in a closed bin immediately after use.
 Perform hand hygiene after touching or discarding the mask – Use alcohol-based hand rub or, if visibly soiled, wash
your hands with soap and water.

Put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask: (**)

3.5 Precautions at Facilities (toilets, rest area, lunch room, mosque and drinking water
station etc.)
 When Using the Toilets:

 Do not squat with your feet on the toilet bowl.

 Flush with the toilet bowl lid down.
 Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after every use of toilet.
 Dry your hands thoroughly and do not splash water on the floor.
 Throw used tissues and paper towels into the bin, and frequently dispose / empty trash bin.
 Leave the sinks free of rubbish and dirt.
 Beat the virus with good personal hygiene.

 Other Facilities:
 In Mosques only “Adhan” is allowed and prayers will be offered in rooms as per Government of Saudi Arabia
instructions. This will be implemented until Govt. will decide.
 Gathering is not allowed in any area including lunch room, rest area, water station etc.
 Social distance minimum 1 meter must be kept during sitting, eating in any area. It will be prefer to take lunch /
refreshment in personal living room (if practicable during day / working time)
 Corona virus safety posters, sign boards (approved from ministry of Health) must be display in all areas minimum
in A3 size and in color printed.
 Hand washing facilities/ hand sanitizers must be available in all the areas including upper mention.
 Proper and daily housekeeping must be ensure and all waste, garbage etc. must be removed on daily bases and
dump in approved / designated waste skips.
3.6 Emergency and Suspected Case Management:
 During any corona virus related Emergency immediately inform to your supervisor, camp in- charge, safety
in-charge.
 call to Ministry of Health emergency contact number “937”
3.7 How to clean Public Places (Tables, Doorknobs, Light switches, Handles, Desks,
Toilets, Faucets, Sinks):
 In some public places, one can smell the stench from the toilets way before entering. In other public toilets, the floors
are wet, the toilet bowls are soiled even though the flush system is working well, and the sinks are dirty. The cleaners
are doing their best and even more during these times but need to keep in mind during cleaning the toilets:
o Cleaning refers to the removal of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces. Cleaning does not kill germs, but by
removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.
o Disinfecting refers to using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty
surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of
spreading infection.
 Office boys can practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light
switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks) with household cleaners and EPA- registered disinfectants that are
appropriate for the surface, following label instructions.
 Wear disposable gloves when cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. Gloves should be discarded after each cleaning. If
reusable gloves are used, those gloves should be dedicated for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces for COVID-19 and
should not be used for other purposes.
 Clean hands immediately after gloves are removed.
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 If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned using a detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
 Display and complete toilet checklists minimum twice daily.
 Clean waste bins on daily bases and put the removed garbage on proper designated skips.

3.8 Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past 14 days)
areas / countries where COVID-19 is spreading: (**)
 Follow the guidance outlined above (Protection measures Serial #. 3)
 Self-isolate by staying at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache, low grade
fever (37.3 C or above) and slight runny nose, until you recover. If it is essential for you to have someone bring you
supplies or to go out, e.g. to buy food, then wear a mask to avoid infecting
other people. Why? Avoiding contact with others and visits to medical facilities will allow these
facilities to operate more effectively and help protect you and others from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
 If you develop fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice promptly as this may be due to a respiratory
infection or other serious condition. Call in advance and tell Local Government Authorities of any recent
travel or contact with travelers. Why? Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly
direct you to the right health facility. This will also help to prevent possible spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.
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3.9 Vaccine, drug or treatment for COVID-19: (**)

 Not yet. To date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat COVID- 2019. However,
those affected should receive care to relieve symptoms. People with serious illness should be hospitalized. Most
patients recover thanks to supportive care.

3.9.1 Medical Facilities at site/ Camp/ offices:

 Thermal screening will be provided at sites / camps and offices and record will be kept for any inspection and future
needs.
 Proper PPEs, hand washing facilities, hand sanitizers and medical approved cleaning material will be provided at all
locations/ camps and in offices.
 For coronavirus medical facilities cannot be provided at sites or camps etc. except safety measures, therefore during
any emergency immediately contact to Ministry of health contact Number 937.

3.9.2 Anything I should not do: (**)

The following measures ARE NOT effective against COVID-2019 and can be harmful:

 Smoking
 Wearing multiple masks

3.9.3 Safety Precautions on Construction Site:

 Ensure that Corona virus information and posters are visible in all areas of the project such as entrance gates, offices,
rest/ smoking area, building, basement, bathrooms and accommodations. It must be printed in colored and must have a
minimum size of A3.
 Ensure to conduct TBT & refresher Trainings on regular bases.
 Wash area complete with hand soap and hand sanitizer must be provided generously on all areas as mention above.
 Surgical / Dust mask must be provided to all and must be used at all times to avoid the spread of the virus.
 Ensure the daily cleaning and disinfection of all bathrooms, offices, building and other facilities.
 Conduct body temperature measurement using a thermal scanner, anybody who will be found with fever and cough
shall immediately send to the hospital and shall not be allowed on the site without any medical clearance, this shall be
confirmed and documented by site management.
 Ensure that all personnel collecting garbage, conducting health monitoring and response shall be wearing surgical
gloves, protective suit and N-95 masks to protect themselves.
  Provide data monitoring and necessary reports for all personnel found with an illness such as cough, fever and
flu to use as an indicator if the possibility of contamination is present.
 Ensure that the food provided to workers is all fresh and cooked well.

3.9.4 Guidelines for Labor Camps / Staff Accommodation:

 General Guidelines for Prevention:
 After returning from work, remove shoes outside of your room.
 Use the mask in a correct way and remove and dispose-off in proper way.
 When remove your work clothes, try to hang them the place where there is open air, or wash them with disinfection
liquid for minimum 15 minutes.
 To minimize the possibility of dispersing virus through the air, do not shake dirty laundry.
 Keep living room well ventilated with fresh air.
 Frequently clean surfaces in common areas, contacted items, such as mobile phones, keys, door/ window handles,
light switches etc. properly with disinfection liquid using cotton.
 Eat meal separately (No sharing meal). Avoid face to face with other people during eating meal.
 Don’t eat in gathering / mess halls.
 Avoid using common utensils.
 Do not use “used” blanket, bed sheet, pillow covers etc.
 Wash hands before and after meal & between handling raw and cooked food.
 Use different chopping boards and knives for raw meat and cooked foods.
 Cleaning staff should wear disposable gloves and gowns for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling trash.
 Gloves and gowns should be removed carefully to avoid contamination of the wearer and the surrounding area. Be sure
to clean hands after removing gloves. Gloves should be discarded after each cleaning. If reusable gloves are used,
those gloves should be dedicated for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces for COVID-19 and should not be used for
other purposes. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and disinfection products used. Clean hands
immediately after gloves are removed.
 No evidence suggests that building waste needs any additional disinfection. Frequent hand washing, gloves and use of
alcohol-based hand sanitizer by staff handling waste can support good personal hygiene practices.
 Good personal hygiene practices remain the best method for preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Camp staff
should encourage to do the following to preventinfection:
o Stay at home if sick. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
o Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve, not hands.
o Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds – an alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used if
soap and water are not available.
 Avoid touching faces, especially with unwashed hands.
 Frequently touched surfaces are most likely to be contaminated. Ensure cleaning staff, clean and disinfect frequently
touched surfaces in common areas. In addition to routine cleaning, surfaces that have frequent contact with hands
should be cleaned and disinfected twice per day and when visibly dirty.
 Providing a suitable kitchen for each residential unit (a maximum of one kitchen for every ten individuals)
 Providing garbage bags.
 Good ventilation in all bedrooms, gathering and sitting.
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 Allocate at least one bathroom for every ten people.
 Equip bathrooms with appropriate showerheads.
 Preparing wash basins (one for every five persons).
 And the necessary soap for it.
 A suitable place to wash and dry clothes attached to the residence (for every five persons)
 Providing bathrooms with appropriate means, paper tissues, and soap for hand washing.
 Availability of an antiseptic containing 60-95% alcohol.
 The disinfectant is distributed throughout the residence.
 Provide isolation places that prevents the suspicion and mixing of other workers with healthy specifications.
 Follow-up on isolated workers and their implementation of home insulation guidelines.
 Provide stickers with sanitary guidelines for isolation in visible places and in isolation rooms.
 Provide masks in the isolation rooms for necessary outside use.
 Vehicle sterilization after every transfer.
 Commitment to half capacity of private buses to transport workers with a distance between workers inside the
means of transportation and wearing masks.
 Optical screening of workers before boarding the bus and upon returning to residence.
 Provide records that include: -
o Table showing routinely disinfecting surfaces with disinfectants.
o A table showing the cleaning and disinfection of toilets.
o Optical screening of workers before boarding the bus and upon returning to residence.
o Clean and sterilize buses to transport workers.
o The numbers of workers inside the transportation means.
o Medical insurance for all workers

 Guidelines for Transportation As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:

o Comply with all KSA guidelines and protocols, but in general a mask should be worn when travelling to and from
site
o Provide hand sanitizer within all work vehicles
o Busses used to transport workers shall ensure physical distancing guideline of 2-meters is maintained and equipped
with masks, gloves and hand sanitizer

 When using the toilet:

o Do not squat with your feet on the toilet bowl.

o Flush with the toilet bowl lid down.
o Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after every use of toilet.
o Dry your hands thoroughly and do not splash water on the floor.
o Have soap and paper towels in bathrooms at all times.
o Throw used tissues and paper towels into the bin, and frequently dispose / empty trash bin.
o Cleaning staff should ensure that all hand washing sinks are in a state of good repair.
o Leave the sinks free of rubbish and dirt.
o Beat the virus with good personal hygiene.

 If having Corona virus Symptoms and/ or traveling from other country within 14 days:

 If returning from vacation or any international traveling, stay at camp for 14 days.
 Employees who have symptoms of acute respiratory illness are recommended to not come to work, and to seek
appropriate medical attention.
 It is likely that people living within a household will infect each other or be infected already. Staying at home for 14
days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
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3.9.5 Project / Camps / Offices Entry Screening Policy and Precautions at Gate:
 It shall be ensure to provide thermal body Scanning meter to monitor all the manpower / visitors / client or
any person who will enter in project sites/ camps or offices.
 A daily bases record will be maintained and will be available for inspection at any time.

 Guidelines for Mosques As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:

 Prohibit gatherings for prayers. Prayers are allowed as long as physical distancing guidelines are
maintained
 Ensure suitable ablutions or washing facilities with sanitizing agents are available for use by
employees

 Guidelines for Visitors As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:

 Ensure all visitors receive a site H&S brief include COVID health measures prior to entering the
project site
 Ensure all visitors receive health check before entering the project site
 Ensure hand sanitizer and masks are offered and made available to visitors.

 Guidelines for Material supply as per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:

 A hand washing facility / hand sanitizer shall be available at gate for all persons who will enter in project site/
camp or offices.

 Guidelines for Removal of Waste Materials as per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy:

 Provide suitable number of waste bins with lids
 Ensure food waste is properly bagged and placed in a waste bin with lid
 Ensure waste removal vehicle operators do not leave driver cab during offloading without wearing
required PPE
 All waste to be handled by construction workers or staff utilizing proper PPE (gloves, masks)

3.9.6 PPE Requirement, Availability and Discard Procedures:

 Correct and consistent use of available PPE and appropriate hand hygiene.
 PPE effectiveness depends on adequate and regular supplies so it will ensure to provide regular PPEs as
per standard.
 PPE (eye protection, medical mask, long-sleeved gown, gloves).
 Tool box talk and refreshing training will be provided for appropriate usage and discard of PPEs.
 After removal of disposable PPEs it will ensure to discard them in waste bin immediately and wash hands
thoroughly, remove the waste bins on daily bases into approved skips.
Note: For more details Please refer to serial # 3.4

3.9.7 Sanitization of tools, Equipment(s) and Vehicles at Site:

 Vehicles, equipment and tools will be sanitize after every use, return and after every shift.
 Supervisor/ camp in-charge will ensure to provide proper sanitizing material i.e. antiseptic containing 60 to
95% alcohol.

3.9.8 Precautions about Official Gathering (Meetings, tool box and Trainings etc.):
 Official gathering is not allowed except where absolutely necessary but with below mention precautions:
o Maximum 5 persons will be in one group at a time.
o Minimum 1 meter distance will be kept between them.
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o Medical mask and hand gloves will be used at all the time.
o Maximum within 5 to 10 minutes gathering will be finished.

4 COVID-19 Poster, signs Display:

 Awareness posters (in understandable languages of the manpower / residents) will be provided in different areas of
work sites, camps and in offices i.e. main gate, offices, meeting rooms, assemblies, praying area, official sites,
kitchens (camps), smoking areas etc.
 Posters, signs will be provided as mention below (but not limited to that);
o Symptoms of covid-19.
o Various ways to prevent covid-19.
o Correct way to wear a mask.
o Correct way to wear gloves.
o Correct way to sterilize the hands and to place them clearly next to the sterilizer.
o The correct way to wash your hands and place them clearly over the wash basins.
o Call 937 when you experience symptoms of coughing heat and shortness ofbreath.
o Posters to prevent gatherings of all kinds in food, prayer and transportation.
5 Roles and Responsibilities of Subcontractor to Combat the CORONA Virus at the
Project Site:
 The subcontractor must ensure that coronavirus information and posters are visible in all areas of the project
related to his work. It must be printed in colored and must have a minimum size of A3.
 Wash area complete with hand soap and hand sanitizer must be provided generously on all areas
 Surgical / Dust mask shall be provided to all and must be used at all times to avoid the spread of virus.
 Ensure the daily cleaning and disinfection of all bathrooms, offices, building and other facilities.
 Conduct body temperature measurement using a thermal scanner, anybody who will be found with fever and
cough shall immediately send to the hospital and shall not be allowed on the site without any medical clearance,
this shall be confirmed and documented by subcontractor management.
 Ensure all personnel collecting garbage, conducting health monitoring and responses shall be wearing surgical
gloves, protective suit and N 95 masks to protect themselves.
 Provide data monitoring and necessary reports for all personnel found with an illness such as cough, fever, and flu
to use as an indicator if the possibility of contamination is present.
 Subcontractor shall ensure that the food provided to workers is all fresh and cooked well.

6 Inspection Schedules by BINYAH Safety Team and Higher Management:

Site specific safety engineer daily conduct inspection twice a day morning and at end of shift. Area safety in-charge/
admin manager/ PM / safety manager will visit on regular bases minimum once in a week and will submit report.

7 Communication with Client and Govt. Authorities:

 Project Manager, safety engineer will communicate with client and Govt. Authorities whenever needed and PM
and safety engineer will follow all recommendation from concern authorities,
 They will reply as a compliance report and Record will be kept for any inspection and future needs.

8 Random COVID tests (As per AMAALA COVID-19 Policy)

 Contractor to immediately report to the Supervision Consultant if requested by local authorities for random
COVID testing of its workers.In the event of worker tests positive, the Contractor will follow all local authority
guidelines for isolating that worker. The Contractor shall investigate to determine if the individual that tested
positive exposed himself to other workers. If determined other workers were potentially exposed, they shall
immediately isolate those workers from the project site and follow local authority guidelines for testing and
isolation.

9 Emergency Contact Numbers:

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

EMERGENCY HOTLINES:
AMBULANCE 997
POLICE 999
FIRE STATION 998
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 993
MINISTRY OF HEALTH (HELPLINE # FOR 937
CORONAVIRUS)
10 AMAALA COVID-19 Policy attached as a reference:

COVID Construction Site & Office Policy

Policy Guidelines

• Workers or staff from outside the current workforce are prohibited access to the project site or
accommodation unless they have undertaken an isolation period of 14 days verified by the local
police force with testing by local medical authorities.
• Workers shall remain within the boundaries of the project site during specified work hours and
not allowed to move in and out the construction site.
• Temperature checks for all staff and workers shall be checked before or upon arrival to the
project site.
Construction Staff and • All workers are required to wear personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves and glasses)
Workers when required to work in group activities.
• Avoid overcrowding of workers inside working areas, offices and rest areas.
• Plan and distribute workers activities and rest times to ensure physical distance controls are
maintained.
• Provide full protective PPE for workers who as a part of their job are required to interact with
other workers (e.g. store keeper, tool room)
• Provide tools and materials sterilization clearance in sufficient and various locations on site
• Prohibit gatherings of employees

• Janitorial staff to implement a vigorous cleaning schedule and checklist for toilets,
pantries, lobby, office and meeting rooms
• Janitorial staff to be provided with and don PPE (masks, gloves, access to washing
Site Office Sanitization facilities)
• Contractor staff to maintain cleanliness and sanitize their workstations daily
• Hand sanitizer and wipes to be made readily available throughout the office areas
• Site Offices will be thoroughly sanitized on a weekly basis

• Establish health checks for all employees prior to or upon entering the project site
Site Health Checks • Contractor employees to comply with any entrance health checks for entering the project site

• Janitorial and Pantry staff to wear gloves and masks during the performance of their
duties
Personal Protective Equipment
• Masks to be made available to Contractor employees who wish to wear
(PPE) them. If you suffer from a cold or allergies, it is recommended you wear a mask
around fellow colleagues

• Ensure a 2-meter distancing rule is maintained in mess areas, offices, meeting rooms, smoking
Physical Distancing areas, and welfare rest shelters

• Maintain occupancy ceiling of all common areas, meeting rooms and office spaces to comply
Occupancy Ceiling with 2-meter physical distancing requirement
• Observe site activities to ensure physical distancing guidelines are maintained
 • Comply with all KSA guidelines and protocols, but in general a mask should be worn when
travelling to and from site
Transportation • Provide hand sanitizer within all work vehicles
• Busses used to transport workers shall ensure physical distancing guideline of 2-meters
is maintained and equipped with masks, gloves and hand sanitizer

COVID Construction Site & Office Policy

Policy Guidelines
• Prohibit gatherings for prayers. Prayers are allowed as long as physical distancing guidelines are
maintained
Mosques • Ensure suitable ablutions or washing facilities with sanitizing agents are available for use by
employees

• Ensure all visitors receive a site H&S brief include COVID health measures prior to entering the
project site
Visitors • Ensure all visitors receive health check before entering the project site
• Ensure hand sanitizer and masks are offered and made available to visitors

• Ensure delivery truck drivers are not to leave driver cab during offloading without wearing
Delivery of Materials required PPE
• Ensure all delivery drivers are advised of project site health controls prior to entering the site

• Provide suitable number of waste bins with lids

• Ensure food waste is properly bagged and placed in a waste bin with lid
Removal of Waste Materials • Ensure waste removal vehicle operators do not leave driver cab during offloading without
wearing required PPE
• All waste to be handled by construction workers or staff utilizing proper PPE (gloves, masks)

• Workers to be trained on COVID symptoms and encouraged to self-report without fear of

Worker with COVID retaliation
symptoms? • Any employee who exhibits COVID symptoms, shall be immediately isolated and be removed
from the project site. Follow local authority guidelines for testing and isolation.

• Contractor to immediately report to the Supervision Consultant if requested by local authorities

for random COVID testing of its workers.
• In the event of worker tests positive, the Contractor will follow all local authority guidelines for
Random COVID tests isolating that worker. The Contractor shall investigate to determine if the individual that tested
positive exposed himself to other workers. If determined other workers were potentially exposed,
they shall immediately isolate those workers from the project site and follow local authority
guidelines for testing and isolation.
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CORONA VIRUS

Activity/Work Task: Corona virus COV-19 Overall Risk Assessment Code (RAC) (Use highest code) H
Project Location: AMAALA Triple Bay Risk Assessment Code (RAC) Matrix
Contract Number: Probability
Severity Frequent Likely Occasional Seldom Unlikely
Date Prepared: 14/04/2020
(F) (L) (O) (S) (U)
Catastrophic (C) E E H H M
Prepared by (Name/Title): Aamir Mahmood/ Safety Manager Critical (Cr) E H H M L
Marginal (M) H M M L L
Reviewed by (Name/Title): Ahmed Abulabbad/ PM Negligible (N) M L L L L
Step 1: Review each “Hazard” with identified safety “Controls” and determine RAC (See above).
Employer/BINYAH The RAC is developed after correctly identifying all the hazards and fully implementing all controls.
Notes: (Field Notes, Review Comments, etc.) References : P “Probability” is the likelihood to cause an incident, near miss, or accident and identified as:
RAC Chart
Frequent (F), Likely (L), Occasional (O), Seldom (S) or Unlikely (U).
S “Severity” is the outcome/degree if an incident, near miss, or accident did occur and E = Extremely High Risk
identified as: Catastrophic (C), Critical (Cr), Marginal (M), or Negligible (N) H = High Risk
Step 2: Identify the RAC (Probability/Severity) as E, H, M, or L for each “Hazard” M = Moderate Risk
on AHA. Annotate the overall highest RAC at the top of AHA. L = Low Risk

P S RA
Hazards & how to effect Who might be harm Controls
C
Corona virus (COVID-19) (CV19) Employees (including those considered at H H H
1. NHS provides advice on what CV19 is,
increased risk) what the risks are, the symptoms, how
CV19 is spread, and how to avoid catching
or spreading germs (simple Do’s and
Don’ts):
https://www.nhs.KSA/conditions/
coronavirus-covid-19/

General Employee are not aware of the risk from CV-19 and 1-The WHO (World Health Organization) H H H
become infected due to lack of awareness of provides information and a free 3hour online
control measures training course for emerging respiratory
viruses, including CV19:
2. Additional consideration will be given to
those employees who may be deemed to
be at increased risk.
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CORONA VIRUS

P S RA
Hazards & how to effect Who might be harm Controls C
3. Outbreak is monitored daily.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) (CV19) Employees H H H

1. NHS 111 online provides advice on
when to self- isolate and access to
an online interactive and personal
checklist
2. https://111.nhs.KSA/covid- 19

Self-isolation Employees are not aware of the need to self- isolate Advice on how to self- isolate has been H H H
or how to self-isolate. passed onto employees.

Corona virus (COVID-19) Employees 1. NHS provides advice for all personnel in the H H H
KSA.

(CV-19) Travelling for work to an area with a higher risk of H H H

1. Personnel are to use alternative business
Domestic Travel CV19 or on transport with a
meeting options such as Teams/Skype.
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CORONA VIRUS

P S RA
Hazards & how to effect Who might be harm Controls C
higher risk. 2. Advice and guidance on travel regularly
communicated to employees.

Coronavirus Employees H H H
1-NHS and FCO provides advice for travellers:
(COVID-19) (CV19) Travelling abroad for work to an area with a higher https://www.nhs.KSA/conditions/
Travel (Travelling risk of CV19. coronavirus-covid-19/advice- for-travellers/
(NHS)
https://www.gov.KSA/foreign- travel-advice
(FCO)

2-Personnel are no longer permitted to travel to

higher risk areas

Coronavirus (COVID-19) (CV19) Employees Returning to the KSA after travelling H H H

abroad for work (or otherwise) to an area with a 1- CIPD and NHS provides advice for travelers
higher risk of CV19. returning to work from affected areas:
Travel (Returning from travelling
abroad) https://www.hr- inform.co.KSA/news-
article/advice-on-managing-the- coronavirus-
outbreak (CIPD)
https://www.nhs.KSA/conditions/ coronavirus-
covid-19/advice- for-travellers/ (NHS)

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