Professional Documents
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Contents
Procedure Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Procedure Note ................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Purpose .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Scope .................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Incident Definition and Category Classifications ............................................................................... 3
4. Incident Management Process .......................................................................................................... 4
5. Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 4
6. Immediate Actions ............................................................................................................................. 5
7. Incident Reporting.............................................................................................................................. 7
8. Incident Review by Supervisor ........................................................................................................... 8
9. Incident Review by Functional Site Coordinator................................................................................ 9
10. Incident Notification ........................................................................................................................ 10
11. Incident Investigation....................................................................................................................... 13
12. Management Review of Incident Investigation ............................................................................... 16
13. Action Management ........................................................................................................................ 17
14. Incident Close Out and Completion ................................................................................................. 19
15. Records, Reports and Forms ............................................................................................................ 20
16. Confidentiality and Information Management ................................................................................ 20
17. Consultation ..................................................................................................................................... 21
18. Training ............................................................................................................................................ 21
19. Audit and Review Process ................................................................................................................ 22
20. Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 22
21. References........................................................................................................................................ 28
Appendix 1 - CS Energy Incident Category Matrix ...................................................................................... 29
Appendix 2 - Incident Management Process Flow...................................................................................... 30
Appendix 3 - Internal Notification............................................................................................................... 31
Appendix 4 - External Notification .............................................................................................................. 32
Appendix 5 - Incident Investigation Leader Matrix (Person who conducts the investigation)................... 33
Appendix 6 - Gas Safety Incident (Applies to gas incidents only) ............................................................... 34
Appendix 7 - Mine Safety Incidents ............................................................................................................ 35
Appendix 8 - Roles and Responsibilities...................................................................................................... 36
Procedure Overview
Procedure Note
This version of the CS Energy Incident Management procedure is an interim procedure until final
consultation can be completed. The interim period will commence on the 17.12.2009 and will continue
until 01.03.2010. This version of the CS Energy Incident Management procedure will supersede the
previous version of the CS Energy Incident Management procedure unless otherwise communicated.
2. Scope
This procedure applies to all health, safety, environmental, operational and security incidents occurring at
all sites managed, operated and/or maintained by CS Energy (includes incidents involving contractors),
and/or involving CS Energy property or personnel.
All incidents that occur at CS Energy workplaces are to be reported to a CS Energy supervisor or
representative. This enables a timely response to be implemented and suitable controls to be put in place
to minimise harm or damage to plant or equipment.
1. Health & Safety Any incident that has an impact or has the potential to impact CS Energy employees,
contractors or external persons during CS Energy operations
2. Environment Any incident that has an impact or has the potential to impact the environment on or off CS
Energy property
3. Operations Any incident that causes or has the potential to cause disruption to generation or the
operation of any CS Energy power station.
4. Security Any incident that causes or threatens to cause damage to CS Energy property or interrupts CS
Energy business operations.
Emergency Response Team First Aid Personnel Competent persons in high voltage rescue
Plant operators H&S Advisers Competent persons in basic fire fighting
Environmental Advisers Security Advisers Mobile plant and equipment operators
Site Management team Occupational Nurse Supervisors and OIC’s
Procedure Overview
Site-based Emergency Response procedures Guideline for the ERT to respond to credible emergencies
Incident Investigation (CS-IM-4) Guideline for conducting incident investigations,
investigation report writing and the contents of an
investigation kit
Crisis Management Plan (CS-IM-2) Incident (crises) impacting adversely on people, plant,
environment, operations and /or the offsite community
Specific Threat/Attack (CS-SBC-02) A specific threat or attack on a site that is classified as a
Category 4 security incident
Handling Media Enquiries (CS-COMMS-02) Incident that affect members of the public or attract or have
the potential to attract media attention
Workplace Rehabilitation and Workcover Claims Personal injury/illness that requires rehabilitation
(CS-OHS-04)
Reporting and Treatment required as a result of an Incidents involving electric shocks
electrical incident (CS-OHS-5)
Specific Threat/Attack (CS-SBC-02) Terrorist acts, bomb threats and specific threats to CS Energy
Security Plan (CS-SBC-06) Security plan for CS Energy Sites
Incident Report Form (S0024) Form to record the details of an incident
Injury/illness Report Form (S1814) Form to record and injury or illness suffered by an employee
or Contractor resulting from an in the course of their in
employment.
7.1 Communication
The person involved, eye witness or injured person must report the incident immediately to CS
Energy. A CS Energy employee shall verbally report the incident to their Supervisor or Manager-
One-Removed. A Contractor or Visitor shall report the incident to their contract supervisor or their
CS Energy contact.
7.2 Reporting an incident entry in the Incident Management Database
Following consultation with the Supervisor or CS Energy contact, the person involved is to raise an
incident entry in Incident Management Database in the SAP Portal. The information required to be
entered is:
• Date of incident • People involved
• Time of incident • Description of the incident
• Work area where the incident occurred • Incident specific details
• Incident category • Immediate actions taken
• Incident Type
SAP Workflow
The Supervisor of the person creating the incident entry (or specified person) will receive a
workflow notification outlining the details on the incident.
Note: A paper system is available to document the incident details if the SAP system is not
available. The incident report form is FORM S0024.
8.1 Communication
The Supervisor that is responsible for the area where the incident occurred or the person/s
involved in the incident shall where possible communicate or receive a report of the incident to
ascertain the details of the event. The details of the incident shall be accurately represented in the
incident management database.
8.2 Supervisor review of the incident in the Incident Management Database
The specified Supervisor of the incident shall review the information contained in the incident entry
in the Incident Management Database and declare that is it sufficient and accurate. The
information required to be reviewed is the:
• Date of incident • People involved
• Time of incident • Description of the incident
• Work area where the incident occurred • Incident specific details
• Incident category • Immediate actions taken
• Incident Type
SAP Workflow
The Functional Site Coordinator of that incident type (H&S, ENV, OPS & SEC) will receive
workflow notification message to conduct a review of the incident details, appoint an investigation
leader and action a notification of the incident depending on the category.
Note: A paper system is available to document the incident details if the SAP system is not
available. The incident report form is FORM S0024 is to be signed off by the Supervisor.
SAP Workflow
The category of the incident will define the notification of the incident throughout CS Energy
(refer to section 9). The assigned Investigation leader will receive a workflow message in their
workflow inbox indicating the requirement to conduct the investigation. The investigation is to be
conducted according to the incident category and the Incident Investigation procedure (CS-IM-04).
Note: A paper system is available to document the incident details if the SAP system is not
available. The incident report form is FORM S0024 is to be signed off by the Supervisor.
Site Manager • • • •
Site Management
Superintendents • • • •
Supervisors • • • •
CEO • •
General Managers
Corporate Management Group
• •
Support Managers • •
Functional Managers • •
CEO PA • •
SAP Workflow
The recipients will receive a notification of incident message. This message requires no further
work.
Note: A paper system is available to document the incident details if the SAP system is not
available. The incident summary report form is FORM S1819. This can be completed and sent off to
the corporate incident notification group email.
10.4 SAP Incident Internal Notification Timeframe
The SAP incident notification is dependent on the time required for the Supervisor and Functional
Site Coordinator to review the incident details created in the incident management database. The
timeframe for incident notification are detailed:
SAP Workflow
The Manager who is to review the incident investigation report receives a workflow after the
Investigation Leader indentifies the investigation complete. Category 1 & 2 incidents are reviewed
by Manager’s within the site of its occurrence. Category 3 & 4 investigations are sent to the
Functional Manager of the incident, General Manager Operations/OD and Chief Executive. Upon
completion of the review the Investigation Leader is notified to raise the actions in SAP.
Functional Site
Incident Immediate Report Supervisor Incident Action/s Management Actions raised
Coordinator
occurs Actions Incident Review Investigation Recommended Review in SAP
Review
Automatic
Closed
Notification
17. Consultation
During the investigation into an incident the site health and safety committee is to be advised of any work
injury, work caused illness, dangerous event or near miss.
After investigating a workplace incident the investigation team leader is to consult with the health and
safety committee about the ways/actions/recommendations to avoid incidents and near misses into the
future.
18. Training
New employees will receive documented induction incident management training covering at least:
• SAP Incident management database overview;
• The responsibilities of workers and Supervisors for reporting injuries and incidents;
• Workers’ obligations under the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act, Workplace Health and
Safety Act and Environmental Protection Act; and
• Completing an Action to them in SAP.
Employees directly involved in incident recording and investigation will receive documented training in the
following areas:
20. Definitions
Asbestos Release Release of asbestos due to plant damage resulting in airborne asbestos
fibres/dust/particles
Commuting incident Incidents that occur during travel while not on duty or during a recess period.
Examples include travel between place of abode and workplace, travel to a
technical college, travel to receive medical treatment for an injury sustained
at work
Complaint Adverse comment on the operations of CS Energy by workers, members of
the public or statutory authorities where those comments are communicated
to CS Energy verbally or in writing (e.g. noise, odour)
Crisis A crisis is any event that has affected, or is threatening to affect, the safety
of persons, environment, property or production on a site, or in the off-site
community e.g. Category 4 incidents.
Dam Safety Deficiency A deficiency is a situation that threatens the safety of a dam and may be
detected by surveillance inspections and evaluations of dam safety reviews;
lag time based deterioration or breakdown of material, inappropriate design,
minor damage to dam, maintenance or operational problems)
Dam Safety Incident Is an event, which could deteriorate to a very serious situation or endanger
the dam (e.g. rapid change in seepage, excessive embankment erosion,
sliding of the dam, malfunction of gates, spillway erosion or blockage,
overtopping of earth embankment)
Dam Failure The physical collapse of all or part of the dam or the uncontrolled release of
any of its contents (e.g. overturning of concrete dams, overtopping of
embankment dams, collapse or erosion of spillways, internal erosion or
piping through earth embankments or abutments)
Dam Safety Officer Person nominated by CS Energy to manage safety conditions for dams
2 Medical Treatment for which rehabilitation is On-site release requiring Fraud or theft or suspected fraud or theft Near Miss (potential loss of generation/capability • Health & Safety, Environment, Security & Operations Incident • Health & Safety, Environment, Security & Operations
Moderate required (alternate duties, reduced hours etc.) assessment and possible where the value, money, equipment, to generate) risk assessed as MODERATE using CSE Reported immediately to Supervisor Incident
A PTW incident resulting in MODERATE risk of response by environmental materials or property involved does not Risk Matrix. Incident report created using Incident Management
team (will not cause exceed $10,000 Raise incident in the Incident Reporting Database within 1 shift/working
personal injury and/or plant damage. Single event causing a loss of generation resulting day. System
environmental harm or breach Trespass resulting in minor property in direct loss of $75,000 - $1,000,000.
A near miss rated as MODERATE using the CS of the environmental license Area Supervisor/Shift Supervisor to review report within 1 shift/working Incident Investigation report completed (S1857) by
Energy Risk Matrix. damage or vandalism. Cumulative similar events causing a loss of appointed Investigation Leader
and has minimal potential for day.
A Reportable Event rated as MODERATE using effects outside the affected non-violent demonstration/protest generation resulting in direct loss of $75,000 - Actions created in SAP by Investigation Leader
the CS Energy Risk Matrix. area e.g. loss of oil to bunded outside but near company property $1,000,000 in a reporting month (report generated Functional Site Coordinator to review within 5 days.
by Operations reporting role) o Review incident and Review Category and Appoint Investigation Action Management module to monitor actions
Instalment area). Attempt to hack or access CS Energy’s
secure ICT network Corrective maintenance task that costs between leader
Minor recurring exception.
Activities observed offsite that identifies $75,000 - $250,000 o Automatic notification of approved notification group managed by
Dam Safety deficiency SAP
the potential for a security breach Loss of ICT critical system/service for 4-8 hours All
Sites, 8-24 hours for 1-2 Sites
NOTE: (Mica Creek only: event causing load shed
to 1 or more customers in the NWS)
3 Lost Time Injury (severe or potential major Major on-site release not Trespass with clear criminal intent e.g. Unit trip • Health & Safety, Environment, Security & Operations Incident • Health & Safety, Environment, Security & Operations
Significant disability or long-term illness). contained, or requiring theft Near Miss (potential loss of generation/ capability Reported immediately to Supervisor Incident
Serious bodily injury specialist assistance to contain Violent/non-violent to generate) risk assessed as MAJOR using CSE Risk Incident report created using Incident Management
or clean up (e.g. loss of oil from Raise incident in the Incident Reporting Database within 1 shift/working
A PTW incident resulting in MAJOR risk of demonstration/protest outside or near Matrix. day. System
bunded area or requiring company property
personal injury and/or plant damage. vacuum tanker pump out). Single event causing a loss of generation resulting Area Supervisor/Shift Supervisor to review report within 1 shift/working Incident Investigation report completed (S1857) by
A near miss rated as MAJOR using the CS Energy Breach of site security systems which in direct loss of $1,000,000 - $10,000,000. day. appointed Investigation Leader
Offsite release (excluding allows unauthorized entry onto site or
Risk Matrix. minor exceptions) exceeding Cumulative similar events causing a loss of Functional Site Coordinator to review within 1 shift/working day. Investigation Leader may assemble an investigation
into computer systems resulting in generation resulting in direct loss of $1,000,000 - team if required
A Reportable Event rated as MAJOR using the CS environmental license escalated damage o Review incident and Review Category and Appoint Investigation
Energy Risk Matrix and is controlled immediately discharge parameter limits. $10,000,000 in a reporting month (report A Full ICAM is mandatory for the incident
Successful hack or unauthorized access CS generated by Operations reporting role) leader
(no further risk of personal injury, Highly likely the incident will If the Incident Investigation Report is to be distributed
environmental release or plant damage). Energy’s secure ICT network on site that Corrective maintenance task that costs between o Automatic notification of approved notification group managed by
escalate to this category (e.g. results in MAJOR risk to personnel, plant, SAP externally. The Investigation Leader is to complete a
Event controlled immediately with potential to unable to isolate cause of oil $250,000 - $1,000,000. Significant Incident Report (s###)
systems.
cause Occupational Illness (e.g. asbestos release, leak; awaiting analytical results Loss of ICT critical system/service for 8-24 hours All Actions created in SAP by Investigation Leader
chemical exposure). on discharge sample) A bomb threat or threat of violence made Sites, 24-48 hours for 1-2 Sites
by any means. Action Management module to monitor actions
Radiation incident. Dam Safety Incident NOTE: (Mica Creek only: loss of 2 or more
Fraud or theft or suspected fraud or theft generators or system event causing load shed to 2 Investigation report presented to CEO at an arranged
Incident classified as a ‘Major Accident or Incidents required to be where the value, money, equipment, time following the completion of the incident
Serious Danger’ under Dangerous Goods notified to the Regulatory or more customers for greater than 4 hours in
materials or property involved exceeds NWS – potential to cause loss of revenue to investigation.
Legislation. Authorities. $10,000 customers)
4 Fatality or multiple fatalities. Catastrophic on-site or off-site An actual attack on facilities or assault on Unit trip resulting in direct loss of > $10,000,000 • Health & Safety, Environment, Security & Operations Incident • Health & Safety, Environment, Security & Operations
High Grievous bodily harm release, exceeding staff. Single event causing a loss of generation resulting Reported immediately to Supervisor Incident
environmental license limits, in direct loss of > $10,000,000. Incident report created using Incident Management
A PTW incident resulting in CATASTROPHIC risk Violent demonstration on company Raise incident in the Incident Reporting Database within 1 shift/working
resulting in extensive clean up System
of personal injury and/or plant damage. property. Cumulative similar events causing a loss of day.
and Environmental Harm
A Reportable Event rated as CATASTROPHIC caused or threatened (e.g. Successful hack or unauthorized access CS generation resulting in direct loss of > Area Supervisor/Shift Supervisor to review report within 1 shift/working Investigation requirements are to be determined after
using the CS Energy Risk Matrix and not major offsite oil spill). Energy’s secure ICT network causing $10,000,000 in a reporting month (report day. consultation with Legal Services
controlled immediately (further risk of personal malicious damage or breach of privacy or generated by Operations reporting role) A Full ICAM is mandatory for the incident
Highly likely the incident will Functional Site Coordinator to review within 1 shift/working day.
injury, environmental release, plant damage, confidentiality. Corrective maintenance task that costs between > If the Incident Investigation Report is to be distributed
escalate to this category o Review incident and Review Category and Appoint Investigation
media, industrial relations or market impact). (e.g. major oil spill with rain $1,000,000. externally. The Investigation Leader is to complete a
leader
Event not controlled immediately with potential threatening). Loss of ICT critical system/service for 24-48 hours Significant Incident Report (s###)
to cause Occupational Illness (e.g. asbestos All Sites, >48 hours for 1-2 Sites o Automatic notification of approved notification group managed by
Failure of Dam. SAP Actions created in SAP by Investigation Leader
release, chemical exposure). NOTE: (Mica Creek only: total loss of generation
Crisis Management team is assembled if required. Action Management module to monitor actions
Incident classified as a ‘Serious Harm’ event from Mica Creek or collapse of NW system causing
under Dangerous Goods Legislation. major disruption to power supply to the Business Continuity meeting held if required Investigation report presented to CEO at an arranged
community) time following the completion of the incident
CS Energy Board and/or relevant Stakeholders notified by the CEO investigation.
May result in
Review by multiple levels of management
changes to the Action Plan
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Appendix 3 - Internal Notification
Incident Notification Matrix (Documented Notification)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
(Within 7 Days (Within 5 Days (Within 24 hours (Within 24 Hours
Recipients of occurrence) of occurrence) of occurrence) of occurrence)
Site Manager • • • •
Site Management
Superintendents • • • •
Supervisors • • • •
CEO • •
General Managers
Corporate Management Group
• •
Support Managers • •
Functional Managers • •
CEO PA • •
Operations Health and Safety Coordinator* Technical Expert/RPEQ General Manager Operations
Shift Supervisor
Information Health and Safety Coordinator* Site IT Specialist Information Technology Manager
Technology Corporate IT Representative
Plant Damage Health and Safety Coordinator* Asset/Plant Management Site Manager
Unit Operator Portfolio Asset Specialist
Shift Supervisor
Coal Mine Health and Safety Coordinator* Coal Mine employees Mine Manager – CS Energy
CS Energy representative
Security Health and Safety Coordinator* Site Security Contract Risk & Assurance Manager, Manager
Administrator Marketing & Communications
Shift Supervisor
Operations Superintendent
Fraud or Theft Health and Safety Coordinator* Site Financial/Commercial Corporate Financial Officer, Legal Services,
Manager, Employee Relations Risk & Assurance Manager and Industrial
Officer Relations Manager
Financial Health and Safety Coordinator* Corporate Finance Site Manager
Legal Counsel Site Financial/Commercial Manager
Category 3 and 4 incident investigations shall be led by Site Health & Safety drawing on functional expertise as necessary to conclude
investigations. Corporate Health and Safety will undertake an oversight responsibility to ensure that all incident investigations are carried out to
a high standard and in line with industry best practice.
These functions will include:
(v) Ensuring an effective structure and appropriate capabilities of the investigation team;
(vi) Ensuring site line management accountability to report to the Chief Executive outcomes of all Category 3 and 4 incident investigations;
(vii) Effecting a comprehensive monitoring and review function to ensure all Category 3 and 4 incident investigations are undertaken in
accordance with safety investigation best practice and that recommendations are reasonable and relevant; and
(viii) Effecting audit to ensure priority attention to incident investigation and make sure recommendations are completed.
Incident Description Way report must be given When report must be given
An incident with the potential to cause a By telephone Immediately
general shortage of fuel gas in Queensland or
an area of Queensland
In writing As soon as practicable
An incident involving damage to property By telephone Immediately
that substantially increases the risk of
damage to plant or equipment or injury to
persons In writing As soon as practicable
An incident at an operating plant to which In writing As soon as practicable after the end of
the Workplace Health & safety Act 1995 does the month during which the incident
not apply, if the incident is not otherwise occurs
mentioned in this schedule
An incident that had the potential to, but did In writing As soon as practicable after the end of
not, cause the death of, or injury to a person the month during which the incident
or damage to plant or equipment occurs
An incident involving death of a person By telephone Immediately
In writing As soon as practicable
A incident involving injury to a person By telephone Immediately
requiring medical treatment other than at
In writing, if a written report As soon as practicable
the operating plant
is requested by an inspector
An emergency, including an emergency alarm By telephone Immediately
activation other than as part of a routine test,
at an operating plant that is a major hazard
As soon as practicable
facility under the Dangerous Goods Act In writing
A fire at an operating plant By telephone Immediately
In writing As soon as practicable
An uncontrolled oil or gas leak attended by In writing if a written report is As soon as practicable
emergency services requested by an inspector
Functional Manager (Corporate Manager of Health and Safety, Environment, Operations and Security)
• Review and approve the investigation and action plan for all Category 3 and Category 4 incidents before it is
reviewed by the General Manager
• Assist or be involved with Category 3 and Category 4 investigation as required.
Site/Project Manager
• Ensure requirements of the Incident Management procedure are met.
• Ensure the General Manager Operations/Major Projects/Organisational Development and Legal Services (where
required), are verbally notified of Category 3 and 4 incidents immediately.
• Ascertain the level of investigation required for Category 2 or 3 incidents and be involved in appointing an
investigation team as relevant. Where there is a requirement to maintain Legal Professional Privilege, Legal
Services must be involved.
• Nominate a person to be the site liaison point with the external investigation team.
• Review and approve the investigation and action plan for all Category 2, 3 or 4 incidents that occur on the site.
• Ensure monthly reviews of incidents are undertaken to determine whether corrective actions have been
implemented or completed.
• Ensure Legal Services is informed of requests by external bodies to interview CS Energy workers etc prior to the
interview-taking place.
• Ensure any investigation reports (not approved forms) to be submitted to Regulatory Authorities are reviewed
by Legal Services prior to submission.
Relevant Corporate Stakeholder
• Ensure the General Manager Operations/Major Projects and Corporate Stakeholders are notified of Category 3
and 4 incidents.