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COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ON
EHS AUDIT

AFCONS-SAM INDIA PVT. LTD.

PROJECT- UPMRC/AGCC-02
BY
R.S. MATHUR, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
QUALITY GROWTH SERVICES PVT. LTD.
H-13, SECOND FLOOR, KIRTI NAGAR,
NEW DELHI - 110015, INDIA
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 Contractor: Afcons-Sam India JV

Contract: Project- UPMRC/AGCC-02

Chief SHE Manager: Not Available

Compliance audit Date: 16, 17 August, 2022

Auditor: Mr. R.S. MATHUR

Quality Growth Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The First External Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) compliance Audit was conducted at
Afcons-Sam India Consortium site of UPMRCL Project UPMRC/AGCC-02 during 16,17
August, 2022 to verify the present compliance status of the Contractor with the Client’s
Requirements and requirements of Building and other Construction Workers Act, Rules &
Regulations. Site visit, interview with concerned personnel and review of existing
documentation, records etc. was done by the Auditor as part of the Audit to verify the
implementation status. During Site visit, various personnel were interviewed to know their
understanding of the SHE systems and how they are implementing the same. There were 39
P1 and 20 P2 non-conformities observed. Apart from the P1 and P2 non-conformities, a
few photographs have been taken to inform the contractor about the negligence in
implementation of BOCWA and Client requirements.

(Note: P1 audit findings are to be closed within 14 days and P2 audit

findings are to be closed within 28 days.)

Scope of Audit

Contract: - “UPMRC/AGCC-02: Design and construction of tunnel from start of underground

ramp (near Fatehabad road metro station) to end of ramp after RBS College metro station
including seven metro station (viz.Taj mahal ,Agra fort, Jama Masjid, S.N. Medical
College ,Agra College ,Raja Ki Mandi and RBS College)including architectural
finishes ,TVS,ECS etc. on corridor-1 of Agra MRTS Project at Agra, Uttar Pradesh ,India

A copy of the report is enclosed herewith.

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Objectives of the Audit

 To check compliance with Volume 8 requirements of the client

 To review working conditions and Operation methods, storage and handling of
materials
 To check Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation plans
 To verify compliance with various regulatory requirements, including BOCW Act and
rules
 To check the knowledge of personnel on their work procedures and their
implementation
 To check control over sub contractors’ activities and equipment
 To verify records of inspections being carried out such as planned, routine and specific
inspections

Criteria of Audit

 Client’s requirements as per Volume 8

 Legal requirements for welfare, environment, health & safety such including BOCW Act
and rules
 Site She plan and other documentation

Methodology of Audit

The following methodology was adopted by auditors in auditing, to fulfill the above objectives

 Opening meeting with various Dept Heads

 Review of documents being implemented at site such as SHE plans, Aspect Impact
Analysis/ Risk Assessment, Emergency Preparedness, Operational Control
Procedures, Improvement Management Programmed, Legal Register etc.

 Inspection of site

 Interview of selected personnel at different levels

 Taking photographs of non-conformances, where possible

System Issues

NC
Cl. No. Observations STATUS
TYPE

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11.4.4.1 SHE management  P1/P2  
(I) Organization    

  Project Manager available in project?  P1 Mr. Santosh Mishra is available.

Mr Mohammod Hasan Hashmi
  CSHE Manager available in project?  P1 is available.
Four numbers approved Sr SHE
  Sr SHE Manager available in project?   Manager available.
Electrical Manager SHE, not
available in project. Sachin
  Electrical Manager SHE available in project? P1 Tandon-CV not submitted
Fire Manager Mr. Ankush
Bishnoi available in project. CV
  Fire Manager available in project? approved
Yes, positions vacant in the
  positions vacant in the organization chart? P1 organization chart
(II) Communication and motivation    
Safety posters / billboards / banners
  displayed at site?  P2 Displayed but In sufficient
SHE performance reward
  SHE performance reward system exist.? P2 system does not exist
(III) Time office    
(IV) Inspection    
Monthly Audit Rating Score (MARS)
  Inspection carried out? P1 Yes
(V) Emergency preparedness    
Yes. At Cross over-on Snake bite
Mock drill conducted for the emergency on 14 Aug. Report submitted on
  preparedness? P2 23rd August.
(VI) Budget allocation    
Megaphone, Projector are
  Projector, Megaphone available in project?   available.
  LCD, Cameras provided to SHE Department?   available
(VII) Education and training    
  SHE handbook prepared distributed? P2 No
  Behaviour based training conducted? Yes
(VIII) Work permit system    
  PTW is in force?   Yes
11.4.4.2 Technical     

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(I) Building and Structure    
BOCWA certificate available and displayed at
  site?  P2 Yes available and Displayed.
(II) Construction operational safety    
Yes, Internal Defensive driving
Defensive driving and safe operation training and safe operation training
  conducted? P2 Conducted.
(III) Material safety    
       
(IV) Hand tools and Power tools  
Records maintained for Hand tools & Power
  tools   Yes 
(V) Electrical system    
  Earthling and RCCB register available?   Yes
Illumination monitoring conducted on
  monthly basis? P2 Yes Monthly Conducted.
Flow chart/circuit diagram for electrical and
  DG supply available? P2 Yes displayed.

  Electrical safety audit conducted? Yes

(VI) Safety Appliances    
  Lux meter provided to SHE Department?   Yes
  Alcohol meter available?   Yes
Yes. M/s Eko Pro Eng.
  Noise Meter provided?   Monitoring on Weekly Basis.
(VII) Fire prevention and control    
Total 40+ 55 numbers fire
Total no of Fire Extinguishers posted at site extinguishers available including
  and in stores.   store
(VIII) Housekeeping    
  Housekeeping squad available?   Yes
  Excavated soil waste disposal site?   Yes
(IX) Maintenance and Machinery safety    
       
(X) First aid and Medical Facilities    
  Occupational health officer deployed.? Yes
  Ambulance van available? Yes

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  OHS room available?   Yes
  Stretchers available at site and office?   Yes
  Total first aid boxes available at site?   12+ 5
(XI) Welfare measures    
  Labor camp established?   Yes

Posters displayed regarding danger of

  mosquito breeding at site? P2 Yes, Poster was displayed
Safety posters / billboards / banners
  displayed at site?   yes
Labor welfare Officer available? CV submitted
  for approval?  P1 No
(XII) Environmental Management    
Environment Management plan submitted
  and approved?   Yes
Environment Manager Mr
Pradeep vishwas available at
  Environment Manager available? project
  Tie up of Recycler for Hazardous waste? P2 Complied.
11.4.5.1 Documents     
(I) SHE policy    
  SHE policy displayed?   Yes
  Alcohol policy displayed?   Yes
  Environment policy displayed?   Yes
(II) SHE manual    
SHE plan submitted to UPMRC and it
  Approved?   Yes
(III) SHE Rules and Regulation    
P2 Under process As per contract
Certification on ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 has 3rd party ISO certification agency
  been taken will be deployed
Consultant for obtaining the certification on P2 As per contract 3rd party ISO
OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 has been certification agency will be
  appointed? deployed

(IV) SHE organization chart    

Traffic Manager will be
  Traffic Manager available in the organization P2 appointed.
(V) Annual SHE objectives / programs    

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 Important days being observed. E.g. Earth
Day, Fire Day, Safety week and Occupational
  health day,   Yes
(VI) Accident / near miss statistics and analysis    
29.05.2022 (Dangerous
  Last incident report   Occurrence). Agra fort
SHE Training program / records for all
(VII) personnel    
  Safety induction room available?   Yes
Till Date how many Workers trained in 96
  hours training in project? P2 Started, 60 workers participated
how many staff attended 96 hours training in
  project P2 Started 25 Staff Participated.
Operating manuals and maintenance
(VIII) manual of all equipment’s    
PUC, Fitness certificates of vehicles available
  with the project?   Yes
Safe worthiness certificates of all lifting
(IX) appliances and gears    
  TPI available for all lifting appliances?   Yes
(X) Medical fitness record for all personnel    
  Medical fitness record available? Yes
Risk identification, assessment and control
(XI) details    
  HIRA records available?   Yes
(XII) Environmental management reports    
  Water monitoring conducted on   Quarterly Basis.
  Noise monitoring conducted on   Weekly Basis
  Air monitoring conducted on   Weekly Basis
Emergency management records including
(XIII) mock drill    
  Emergency mock drill conducted Yes, Topic- Electrocution
  Fire mock drill conducted on P2 No

System Issues

NC Remark Compliance Status

Sr.No Observation Type

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 P1/P2
Project Manager Mr. Santosh Mishra & P1 CV submitted. Approval Available
1 Mr. Vijay Gupta are available awaited.
2 CSHE Manager P1 Not available Complied
Electrical Manager SHE Sachin Tandon P1 CV not submitted CV Submitted.
3 available in project
P1 Yes, positions vacant in the As per contract vacant
positions vacant in the organization organization chart position will be fulfilled
4 chart? within 15 days.
Safety posters / billboards / banners Displayed but not sufficient Poster display work in
5 displayed at site? P2 progress.
SHE performance reward SHE Performance award
system does not exist will implement in the
6 SHE performance reward system exist.? P2 month October 2022.
Monthly Audit Rating Score MARS audit report
Monthly Audit Rating Score (MARS) (MARS) Inspection not submitted from the
7 Inspection carried out? P1 carried out month of September.
Mock drill conducted At Cross over-on Report not submitted Report submitted on
8 Snake bite on 14 aug P2 23rd August.
No Will be done within 15-
9 SHE handbook prepared distributed? P2 11-2022.
BOCWA certificate available and P2 No Yes, available and
10 displayed at site? displayed.
P2 No Yes, Internal Defensive
driving and safe
Defensive driving and safe operation operation training
11 training conducted? Conducted.
Illumination monitoring conducted on P1 No Yes Conducted.
12 monthly basis?
Flow chart/circuit diagram for electrical P1 Not In all locations Will be done within 30-
13 and DG supply available? 10-2022.
Posters not displayed Mosquito breeding
Posters displayed regarding danger of regarding danger of posters provided.
14 mosquito breeding at site? P2 mosquito breeding at site
Labour welfare Officer available? CV No Will be assigning within
15 submitted for approval? P1 30-10-2022.
Tie up of Recycler for Hazardous In Progress Complied.
16 waste? P2
P2 No As per contract 3rd party
Certification on ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 ISO certification agency
17 has been taken will be deployed.
Consultant for obtaining the P2 No As per contract 3rd party
certification on OHSAS 18001 & ISO ISO certification agency
18 14001 has been appointed? will be deployed.
19 Traffic Manager available in the P2 No Under Process.

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 organization
Till Date how many Workers trained in Started, 60 workers
20 96 hours training in project? P2 Not started participated
how many staff attended 96 hours Started, 25 staff
21 training in project P2 Not started participated
Fire mock drill conducted not No Will be comply within
22 conducted P1 30-10-2022

Implementation Issues
NC Compliance Status
Type
Sr.No Observation Safety P1/P2 Location
Agra College/Agra Complied.
1 Color codification not followed in Hydra hook P2 Fort
2 Power of grinder not made off during idle hours P1 Agra College Complied.
3 Tag line not used in shifting of material P1 Agra College Complied.
4 Unsafe cover over water tank P1 Agra Fort Complied.
Steps not provided for safe access to Complied.
5 reinforcement P1 Agra Fort
6 Oil leakage from Crane P1 Agra Fort Complied.
7 Tractor trolley in use inside the project P1 Agra Fort Complied.
8 Rebars missing from wheel wash cover gap P1 Agra Fort Complied.
9 Big gap in project site gate P1 Agra Fort Complied.
10 Damaged side railing for water tank P1 Agra Fort Complied.
11 Wire rope slings not kept safely P1 Agra Fort Store Complied.
12 Dip tray not provided for all drums P1 Agra Fort Store Complied.
13 Oil leaked in store racks P1 Agra Fort Store Complied.
14 Scrap yard not maintained P2 Agra Fort Complied.
15 Material load on barricade boards P1 Agra Fort Complied.
Level not maintained in wheel wash and Complied.
16 approach road P2 Cross Over
17 DB door not closed P1 Cross Over Complied.
18 Live cable crossing the road P1 Raja Ki Mandi Complied.
19 Hard barricading not provided for excavation P1 RBS College Complied.
Proper stopper not provided to prevent roll Complied.
20 back of pipes P1 RBS College
RBS College/Agra Complied.
21 Damaged slings not removed from site P1 Fort
22 Excavated area not barricaded P1 RBS College Complied.
23 Electrical cable passing through water P1 Casting Yard Complied.
24 Drainage system not developed in the area P2 Casting Yard Complied.
25 Multiple connections from single connector P1 Casting Yard Complied.
Cement bags stack height is more than Complied.
26 prescribed P2 Batching Plant M1
27 Lightening arrester to be provide P1 Batching Plant M1 Will be comply within 30-10-

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 2022
Will be comply within 20-10-
28 Tail pulley guard missing in belt conveyor P1 Batching Plant M1 2022

Environment Issues

Sr.N NC Type Compliance

o Observation Environment P1/P2 Location Status
1 Slippery area , no drainage system P2 Batching Plant M1/Agra Fort Complied.
Damaged Air filter in the cement feeding Will be comply
2 point P1 Batching Plant M1 within 30-10-2022
3 Empty cement bags not stored safely P1 Batching Plant M1 Complied.
More exhaust fans required in cement Complied.
4 godown P2 Batching Plant M1
Batching Plant M1/Casting Partially Complied.
5 Chemical drums not stored in shed P1 Yard
6 Belt conveyor cover sheets missing P1 Batching Plant M1 Partially Complied.
Will be comply
7 DG stack height is not as per CPCB P1 Batching Plant within 20-10-2022
Will be comply
8 Stagnant water not removed from pit P1 Batching Plant within 20-10-2022
9 No water arrangement for toilets P1 Casting Yard Complied.

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