Fall Prevention Plan

*(Only applicable to contractor that have work activities more than 03 meters and above.)

FALL PREVENTION PLAN

1.0 Introduction
Fall prevention plan applied at the workplace will eliminate or minimize the risk of injury to
people, damage to property and harm to the environment.

Fall prevention plan in this element means well defined plans and instructions to carry work
assignments or tasks properly; they are geared towards illustrating the proper way to complete a
task or work assignment, it should include considerations for safety, quality and productivity.
These procedures should be documented as work procedures or instructions in cases where there
is a statutory requirement to do so or in other cases where it is deemed necessary.

The objective of fall protection plan is to eliminate or reduce to a minimum risk of death, injury to
persons and damage to properties and assets during the execution of work.

2.0 Purpose
To define proper safety measure that has to be taken while working at heights to prevent the
workers an concerned persons from free fall and falling object hazard.

This procedure applies to all Gashub Eng Pte Ltd employee that are require to work-at-height.

3.0 Terms and Definition

3.1 Working at Heights:
Activity being carried out at any place (whether above or below ground) from which a
person could fall, a distance of more than 3 meters.

3.2 Anchorage:
A secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices

3.3 Competent Person:

Means a person who has sufficient experience and training to perform the work

3.4 Full Body Harness:

Straps which may secured above the employee in a manner that will distribute the fall arrest
forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with means for attaching if
to other components of a personal fall arrest system.

3.5 Fall Arrest System:

Equipment / or material that is designed for the purpose of preventing, or reducing, or
reducing the severity of injury to a person in the event of a fall such as safety harness
systems. Safety belts are generally used in a travel restraint system and not as a fall arrest
system.

3.6 Fall Protection System:

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means material and/ or equipment that is designed for the purpose of reducing or
eliminating the risk of falls by ensuring that all reasonable fall protection measures and
methods have been implemented , prior to the commencement of work.

3.7 Hazard’ refer to any source or situation with potential to cause injury or harm to the
health of a person.

3.8 Individual fall arrest system’ means a system used to arrest the user in a fall. It
typically consists of a body harness and include a lanyard, lifeline, anchorage or any
suitable combinations of these.
3.9 Lanyard’ means a flexible line or rope, wire rope or strap, which generally is used for
connecting the safety harness to a lifeline or anchorage.

3.10 Lifeline’ means and anchored, flexible line that is used in conjunction with fall
arrest systems to provide protection from falls.

3.11 Risk’ means the probability and consequence of injury or illness Where possible,
risk should be mitigated at source (design for safety), during the design and subsequently in
the construction stages.

3.12 Toe board’ means a low protective barrier that prevents the fall of a personnel,
materials and equipment to lower levels and provide protection from falls or personnel.

3.13 Travel restraint’ or ‘Work restraint’ system means methods of preventing a

person from reaching beyond the safe work zone within he will not be in danger of falling.
For example, a waist belt with lanyard of limited length attached to a suitable lifeline or
anchor.

4. Roles & Responsibility

Responsibilities of Site Management

The following shall serve as the responsibilities of Project Managers, Construction / Site
Managers and any other Managers at the project site:

Ensure that adequate and appropriate resources including manpower and training of
competent person which are essential to the establishment; implementation and
maintenance of Fall Prevention Plan are made available for the workplace.

Ensure that competent person is appointed in the workplace to develop, implement,

maintain and evaluate the Fall Protection Plan.

Responsibilities of Workplace Safety & Health Personnel

The following shall serve as the responsibilities of the Workplace Safety & Health Personnel:
Assist in the development, updating and delivery of the Fall Prevention Plan through professional
WSH advice.
Assist competent person establish WSH systems, procedures and implement control measures as
prescribed in the Fall Protection Plan.
Conduct independent safety inspection of works at height, and contribute to improvement.

Appointed WAH Supervisor/ Competent Person(s)

Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate Fall Prevention Plan for the workplace.

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Define, document and communicate the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of all levels
of staff affected by the Fall Prevention Plan.
Disseminate instruction and information on working at height through tool box briefing and on-
the-job training

Responsibilities of Employees

It is the responsibility of all employees to:

Understand and adhere to the procedures outlined in this Fall Protection Plan;

Follow the instructions of WAH Supervisor

Bring to management’s attention any unsafe or hazardous conditions or practices that may
cause injury to either themselves or any other employees; and

Report any incident that causes injury to an employee, regardless of the nature of the
injury.

Adopt 100% tie off with double lanyard and fully comply with the safe work procedures
and risk control measures at all times when working at height

5. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

The implementation of the risk assessment allows the improvement of work conditions with the
abilities of identifying the hazards at the workplace. It shall also enable one to implement an
effective risk control measure before it might escalate into accidents and injuries. It is under
mandatory that every workplace, including worksites, should conduct risk assessment for all routine
and non-routine work undertaken.

Prior in conducting risk assessment, adequate preparation must be done. A risk assessment team
must be formed with various levels of personnel such as Manager, Engineers, subject expert, WSH
personnel, Supervisor and workers involving in the project or task.

Relevant information shall be collated in facilitating a better understanding of the work process.

Hazard identification and risk assessment should be reviewed periodically to ensure its effectiveness
and validity, particularly when there is any significant change to the activities; method or when there
is an occurrence of any fall from height incident.

Risk management involves identifying hazards, assessing risks, implementing appropriate control
measures, and monitoring and reviewing those measures.

The Risk Assessment Team shall identify the hazard before assessing the risk level.

The hazard can be:

Hazard to the workers who perform the job:

Hazard to the other workers who is not involve in the job

Hazard to any public member

The team can go through the Method statement and view the site condition to identify the hazard.
The weather condition shall be taken into consideration, such as wet weather, strong wind condition
and etc.

Risk Assessment

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After identify the hazard, the team should assess the risk involve in the process, base on the
likelihood and the frequency of the exposure.

Assessing risks of working at height involves looking at the likelihood of a fall occurring and the
extent of any potential harm or injury (i.e. the consequences) and consequently, determine a level of
risk. In this manner, hazards that have higher risks need to be given priority.

Risk assessment should provide information on:

Where and how many employees are likely to be at risk of incurring injuries;

The likelihood – or the probability that - this is likely to occur, taking into consideration the
existing control measures; and
The potential severity of any injuries. As severity refers to the intrinsic or inherent nature of the
adverse effect(s) that may result from the hazard, the existing control measures must not be
taken into consideration when assessing severity.

Work Environments that Pose a fall from Height Risk

Raised work area of more than 2 meter such as scaffold, boom lift and roofing works. Slippery
work surfaces (wet, oily, dusty or glazed);
Uneven work surfaces (for example, broken ground or profiled roof sheeting); Cramped
work surfaces;
Work surfaces cluttered with tools, work materials and debris;
Workers working in adverse weather conditions – for example in rain, strong or gusty
winds, extreme heat or high humidity, or very cold conditions; Unprotected edges of more
than 2 meters from ground.
Building materials, large tools, or equipment that need to be manually carried;
overloading of working platform, this may lead to collapse;
Struck by moving object or equipment e.g. load from lifting operation.

6. Control Measures / Methods

Hierarchy of Control

To control the risk:

Elimination:
Removing the need to work at height
The most effective way to ensure person exposing to height hazard is to eliminate the need of
height work. A good way is to relocate the task to ground floor where it is reasonably practicable

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to do so. If eliminating the hazard is not practical, then measure to reduce the hazard should be
consider

Substitution:
Use of MEWP instead of Ladders
This involves replacing the hazard by one that presents a lower risk. For example, by using a mobile
elevated work platform (MEWP) instead of ladders for reaching to high places. The risk level is
lowered as MEWP generally provides a higher level of fall protection than ladders.

Engineering Control:
Physical means that limits the hazards. This includes structural changes to the work environment or
work processes or erecting barriers to prevent the worker from being exposed to the hazard. I.e.
erect the barricades, use Mobile Elevated Working Platform and etc.
For working on open sides, travel or fall restraint method such as short lanyard shall be used for
workers to secure their safety harness with shock absorber which serve as a fall arresting equipment
Guard rail shall serve as Engineering Control to reduce the risk of falling from height. Proper
access such as ladder, scaffold, Boom Lift and etc shall be implemented.

Administrative Control:

Permit to work system

Safe Work procedures

Checklist implementation

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Adequate & appropriate training

Monitoring and supervision by competent person

All workers must adhere to the safe work procedures when

Job Task require permit to work working at height. The supervisory staff shall ensure workers
have enough sleep and rest, before deploy them to the site.
No

Prepare job task together with one shall work more than 12 hours per day. Fatigue can result in
required documents falling from height. Only Trained and Competent worker

(Trained Scaffold Erector) shall be appointed to work at height

Requester raise permit and comply

with permit conditions

Verify and Review for safe work

conditions on site by Safety
Assessor Rectify and Unsafe Permit to work System

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Requester Obtain approval from Supervisor at site shall apply permit to work, before start work at
Site Manager / Engineer & HSE height. Following is the flow of the permit to work system.
Requester Coordinate work
activities to prevent
The permit to work flowchart is as attached on the left.
incompatible work task on site
First, the permit applicant (who must possess a Building
Construction Safety Supervisor Certificate from an accredited
Requester ensure permit to work training facility by the Ministry of Manpower) will raise the
checklist & hazards prevention permit for the job he wants to do.
and mitigation measures in place
before work commence
Next, the safety personnel from the safety department will assess
the site and deem it safe for the specific job. He/she will endorse
Work start, monitor and inspect the signature on the permit if the conditions are safe.
work area for HSE compliance
The permit will then be handed over to the production manager,
who will then approve the permit. After this step, the work can
Work completed. Requester
commence
inspect work area to remove
associated hazards
Finally, upon completion of all work, the permit is closed by the
permit applicant and this will be kept by the safety department.
Requester returns permit to work
for close out to HSE department

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Personal Protection Equipment:

PPE option shall be used as the final option where workplace safety and health is concerned. It is always
not the recommended approached that adopting PPE as it own protection. However, when PPE is used in
conjunction it will provide with extra additional degree of safety.

A PPE management plan is introduced to aid the effectiveness usage, control and maintenance of the good
condition of PPE.

Control measures adopted should be in accordance to the hierarchy of control measures with
elimination, substitution, engineering controls, and administrative controls like safe work procedures
and permit to work system and personal protective equipment.

The commonly adopted measures implemented in worksites are as follows:

1. Use of mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) like scissor lift and boom lift to access to high
working places.
2. Use of scaffold such as metal access scaffold, suspended gondolas and mast climbing
platform.
3. Proper design of working platform with guard rail in the system formwork.
4. Lifeline used for fall arrest system must be design and inspected by a Professional Engineer
(PE).
5. Mobile tower scaffold to be erected by erectors with the supervision of a scaffold
supervisor.
6. Scaffolds that are more than 4m in height must be carried out by Approved Scaffold
Contractor (ASC).
7. All cantilever scaffolds must be covered with safety net.
8. Erection of effective barricade to all open sides.
9. All openings to be effectively covered, secured and displayed with warning signs.

7. Procedures

Working on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) (Boom Lift & Scissors Lift)

HAZARDS AND RISKS

Risk of MEWP overturning or collapsing.
Risk of injury from falls or falling objects from the basket.
Risk of injury due to collision with an overhead object or trapping against a fixed structure.

PERSONS AUTHORISED TO USE MEWPs

MEWPs must only be operated by ATP trained and authorized persons.

Operator must also have received a toolbox talk on this procedure and a talk on the use of lanyards and
harnesses.

PPE to be worn
All persons in the basket must wear a full body safety harness with double lanyard and shock absorber
attached to anchorage points in the basket.

Note: The lanyard must only be attached to the point on the platform specifically designed for that
purpose.
Hard Hat (persons in basket and standby man at ground level)
High visibility vest (persons in basket and standby man at ground level) Safety boots
When Operating the MEWP loose clothing should not be worn

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PRE-USE CHECKS
Carry out the following checks:
Ensure that valid A.E certificate is readily available
Check that all the safety devices and protective casings are in place and in good working order.
Make sure the work platform is mounted correctly and locked in place with the safety bar.

Check the engine’s fuel level.

Check the hydraulic oil level in the tank.

Note: Should any faults be found do not use the machine, stop using and inform supervisor to
arrange for repair.

LOCATION OF THE MEWP

Before starting work examine the area where MEWP is to be located for any ground conditions that
could affect stability such as potholes, soft or uneven ground, adjacent steep slopes, underground ducts
and manhole covers.
Check for any overhead obstructions that the MWEP could collide with any protruding features on
buildings.
Ensure parts of the MEWP will not protrude into roads or other transport routes.
Outriggers must be extended and sole plates/spreaders used as necessary before the basket is raised.
In areas where there are likely to be pedestrians an exclusion zone must be formed around the base of
MEWP, the exclusion zone must cover as a minimum the maximum outreach of the boom. The
exclusion zone must be marked off with tiger rope as a minimum but preferably with solid rigid
barricade.

GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE MEWP

Never attempt to get on or off the machine while it is moving. Only get on or off
the platform when it is on the ground.
Never walk or climb on the elevation unit to gain access to a platform.
When mounting or dismounting the machine face the machine and use the handholds.
Clean anything slippery (e.g. mud, grease) from the steps, ladder and platform surface. Clean slippery
substances off of boots.
Never use the control levers to help climb up.
Never tread on the control pedals when getting on or off the platform.
Make sure all the handrails, doors and access chains are in place and that lanyard is attached to the
platform before it begins to move.
When leaving the work platform put all controls in neutral, switch off the engine, activate the handbrake
and remove the key.

OPERATION OF MEWP
A trained MEWP operative with the expertise to lower the platform in the event of an emergency
must act as a standby man at ground level whilst the MEWP is being used.
This person should stay outside the exclusion zone and must never walk below the raised platform.
The safe working load and maximum number of persons allowed on the platform must never be exceeded.
Do not use the platform if there is a strong breeze.
Lanyards must be attached to the platform before it is raised.
After switching on the machine, move the controls slowly to check that everything is working properly
and that the platform can be raised and lowered.
The lower control unit must not be used while the operators are on the platform, except in case of
emergency.
A MEWP must never be used as a crane.
When driving the machine or positioning the platform keeps all parts of the body behind the platform
guard-rail.
Never attach ropes or wires between the platform and any part of an adjacent structure or tree.

Never attach yourself to an adjacent building or tree when working on the platform.
Do not bend over, sit or climb on the platform guard-rail. Always keep both feet on the platform surface
while working.

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NEVER attempt to increase the height or the outreach of the platform with additional means (e.g.
ladders).

Carrying loads
Distribute loads evenly on platforms.
Ensure that loads do not interfere with any controls.
Do not transport materials on the guard rails, they are not designed for this purpose. Loads and tools
must be adequately secured

Ladders and Step Ladders

a. Usage of ladder must be in compliance with: Workplace

Safety and Health Act & Regulations
b. Ladders shall be tagged by respective sub-contractors for better identification.
c. Ladders shall be of good construction, sound material and adequate strength.
d. Defective ladder (such as missing or defective rungs, deformed shape, etc.) are not permitted to be
used on site.
e. Ladder shall inspect ladders once every week.
f. Defective ladder shall be tagged "Unsafe for Use", and measures shall to be taken to prevent the use
of such ladder (e.g. chain and lock, removed out of the site).
g. Person using ladder shall be instructed in the safe use of ladder, and shall be educated to identify
defects that may have occurred on the ladder.
h. Ladders shall be inspected before and after use by the user.
i. Any defects found, the ladder shall not be used and to be removed out of the work place immediately.
j. Wooden ladder or self-constructed ladder of any kind is not permitted to be used on site unless
otherwise approved by company.
k. Metal ladders must not be used where electrical hazard exists or they can become part of an electrical
circuit.

Use of Ladder

a. Ladder shall be level on a firm footing evenly supporting each upright.

b. Ladders shall be placed so that they form an angle no greater than 30 degree from vertical and placed
as nearly as possible at an inclination of 4 in one.
c. Ladders shall extend at least 1 meter above the landing level.
d. Every ladder shall be fixed so that it cannot sway or slip from its top or from its bottom points of rest.
If it cannot be securely fixed, it shall be securely fixed at the base or a person shall be stationed at the
base of the ladder to prevent slipping.
e. Every landing place shall be of adequate dimensions and if a person is liable to fall for more than 3
meters, it shall be provided with a suitable guard rails to a height of at least one meter above the
landing place.
f. The distance in vertical height between two levels served by on a ladder or stair, may not exceed 6
meters. If more than 6 meters, several ladders or stairs will be placed with platform in between, so
that the vertical distance between those platforms never exceeds 6 meters.
g. Extension ladders must be overlapped a minimum of 3 rungs.
h. Extension ladders shall not be taken apart to use either section separately.
i. Stepladders used must always be opened, set level on all four feet and lock spreaders in place.
j. Never stand on the platform or top step of a stepladder.
k. A stepladder must be tied off when use over 3 meters in height.

Safety Harness

a. Safety Harness must be in compliance with:

 Workplace Safety and Health Act & Regulations;

 SS 528 Personal Fall Arrest System

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b. Workers in hoppers, bins, confined spaces or on steep slopes, structural steel or unstable work at an
elevation of 2 meters or more above the ground must be secured by safety harness with proper
attachment.
c. Safety harness must be securely attached to anchorage and shall not be longer than is required.
d. Safety harness fitting must be sufficient to enable the climber to carry all loose equipment and have
two hands free for climbing.
e. Padding, wrapping or similar means must be used to protect every lifeline from contact with edges
and objects which may cut or severely damage it.
f. Damage safety harness or lifeline must not be used.
g. Safety harness must be cleaned and examined after each and every use.

Working at Height

a. Safety harness shall be used and securely anchored to a strong structure or life-line when working
at a position liable to fall a distance of more than 2 meters.
b. Working platform shall be provided for workers working at height. Proper means of access (such
as stairs, ladder) shall be provided.
c. Where work is to be performed at any open side or floor opening which a person is liable to fall a
distance of more than 2 meters, effective barrier or opening cover shall be installed to prevent
falling from height.
d. Tools not in use shall be secured or placed in container or toolbox.
a. All tools, equipment and loose materials shall be brought to ground level when work is interrupted
or completed.
b. Proper access and escape routes shall be provided and clearly marked.
c. Scraps shall be held firmly during cutting to prevent them from falling.
d. Scraps and welding rods shall be placed in container to prevent them from falling.

Barricade

Barricades must be in compliance with;

a. Workplace Safety and Health Act & regulations
b. All barriers such as guardrails, opening covers or others with sign must be provided to protect all
workers and public from injury.
c. Excavation and road blockages must be barricaded and flash lights should be used during night
time.
d. Excavation deeper than 1.5 m must have a barrier constructed from the edge of the excavation.
e. In critical area of heavy vehicular or pedestrian traffic, rigid guard rails which must not be less
than 900mm in height must be erected around the excavation.
f. All work areas, walkways, platforms etc. elevated 1 meter or more, must be encompassed by an
approved guardrail.
g. When work is carried out at elevated levels, the area below must be cornered and warning sign
shall be posted up.
h. Barriers must be constructed of metal or wooden stanchion at maximum 3 meter spacing.

Barricades - Floor Openings

a. All openings in floors must be covered temporarily or securely fenced.

 Floor opening must be protected by one of the followings: Rigid

guard rail and mid-rail;

 Rope guard rail and mid rail; and

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 Hole cover must be:

 Minimum 2cm thick plywood of one dimension is 35cm or less.

 5cm thick material if both dimensions exceed 35cm.
 Secured to prevent displacement.

Barricades - Roof and Elevated Floor Edges

a. Roof and elevated floor edges must be protected by one of the followings:

 Perimeter guardrail.

 Temporary, non-rigid barricade set back from edge at least 1 meter.

8. Personal Fall Protection Equipment

The Personnel Fall Arrest System consists of 3 main components - (1) Full Body Safety Harness, as
appropriate, (2) Connecting Device and (3) Anchorage Point.

(1) Full Body Safety Harness

Full Body Safety Harness shall be used as the standard PPE for works at height of 2 m or more.

The following in-house conditions for use of full body safety harness prevail:

Short lanyard without shock absorber- Used only when the free fall height or vertical distance from
building edge to ground or next lower level is 3 m or less

Safety Harness with shock absorber - Used only when the free fall height or vertical distance from
building edge to ground or next lower level is more than 6 m

(2) Connecting Devices

This device can be a rope or web lanyard, rope grab, or retractable lifeline depending on the work
situation. Lifelines must be protected against being cut or abraded while in use or while in storage. If
vertical lifelines are used, each individual will be attached to a separate lifeline.

(3) Anchorage Point

Secure anchor points are the most critical component when personnel must use fall arrest equipment.
As a minimum, the following criteria must be considered for each type of anchor point:

(a) Structure must be sound and capable of withstanding the static load or person attached;

(b) Structure or anchor must be easily accessible to avoid fall hazards during hook up; and

(c) Chafing pads shall be used around sharp edged structures.

 All workers working at height are issued with a safety harness and trained how to use them and
anchor them. Safety harness to be checked regularly by supervisors and WSH personnel at least
once every two weeks.

 All workers working must put on their safety helmet with chin strap to ensure head protection
should their safety helmet accidentally dislodged from the head while in the process of falling.

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All lifelines installed must be carried out by trained personnel and done according to PE design.
PE must issue certificate of supervision (COS) to ensure strict compliance to the design and
installation

Fall Arrest System- equipment and/ or material is designed for the purpose of preventing, or reducing the
severity of injury to a person in the event of such as safety harness systems

9. Inspection and Maintenance

Each individual who is issued with the personal fall arrest system shall inspect his system prior to every
use.

 Safety assessors, WAH supervisor & permit to work applicant and trade supervisor must
constantly checked the workers working at height to ensure all necessary possible control
measures and safe work procedures are carried out. The inspection must be done at least once in
the morning and once in the afternoon.

 WAH supervisors must inspect safety harnesses once every two weeks, lifelines and fall arrestors
to be inspected daily.

 MEWP must be checked and inspected by the trained operator on a daily basis.

 External scaffold erected by ASC to be checked on a weekly by Scaffold Supervisor and as and
when after an inclement weather.

 Mobile tower scaffold must be checked by approved scaffold supervisor for all above 4m in
height and by competent scaffold supervisor for those below 4m in height.

 All personal fall protection equipment like safety harness, lifeline, fall arrestor and other fall
protection system like barricade, guardrails, working platform and ladder must be properly
maintained and checked as often as possible.

 MEWP, scaffold and mast climbing platform must be regularly serviced and maintained by the
supplier with their authorized servicing mechanic or technician. Such service and maintenance
should be carried out on a monthly basis.

Inspection and certificate of supervision by Approved Examiner or Professional Engineer according to the
WSH Act and Code of Practices for lifting platform

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10. Training

The aim of the training is to equip the workers with the best knowledge and skill for worker handling
work at a height environment. This will aid the workers in realizing not to take working at height lightly
and also be extra safety conscious will working in a height environment.

A Fall Protection Training shall be established for personnel who are exposed to fall hazards and who
need to be trained in recognizing the hazards and the procedures to follow to minimize the hazards.

This training shall essentially cover:

 Fall Prevention Plan Awareness; Fall

Hazards in the Work Area;

 Correct Use, Inspection and Maintenance of PPE (e.g. Safety Harness, lanyards

 webbings, karabiners etc);

 Correct Procedures for Erecting, Maintaining, Disassembling & Inspecting the Fall Protection
Systems Used (eg. Barricades or Guardrail Systems and Personnel Fall Arrest

 System of Lifelines and Anchorage Points); Rescue

Procedures Against Fall

 Ensure the competency of the workers to work at height

 Ensure the competency of the workers in operate the equipment for work at height

 WSH personnel to identify the training courses for respective individuals responsible for different
scope when working at height

Procedures

The amount of information and type of training depend on several factors such as the risk involved the
level of operator skill required and the complexity of the tasks and work procedures. Some common forms
of training include:

 Formal training courses offered by accredited training providers by MOM

 General induction course for working at height and;
 In House training programme

The WSH committee shall, base on the nature of job scope requirement, assess the competency level of
the appointed workers, and then identify the training needs.

The WSH Dept shall recommend the type of safety related training requirement, during WSH Meeting

Human Resource Dept shall coordinate the external training course, upon recommendation from WSH
Committee or client

All the training record shall be kept by Human resource dept and a copy submitted to MAIN CON
HSE department

11. Incident investigation

Objective

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The objective of incident investigation and analysis is to establish the causes of incidents. Proposed
actions are to be taken to prevent recurrence of incident at the work site.

All incidents happened in the work site will be:

i. Investigated;

ii. analyze the circumstances which led to the accident or incident (i.e. its causes);

iii. recommended for preventive measures to be taken to prevent recurrence; and

iv. The appropriate recommendations implemented as soon as is practicable possible.

The Occupational Safety Department - Ministry of Manpower shall be notified by the employer of the
injured employee, for all reportable accident under the following classifications;

i. accident which resulted in the injured person not being able to work for more than 3 days,
or

ii. Accidents which resulted in the injured person being hospitalized (i.e. warded) for more
than 24 hours, or

iii. Accident which resulted in death (i.e. fatal accident).

The company shall also inform the police and the Occupational Safety Department - Ministry of
Manpower, as soon as is reasonably practicable, upon the occurrence of a fatal accident in the work site.

Occurrence of any dangerous events which is classified under the “Classes of Dangerous Occurrences”
can be found under the Fourth Schedule of the Workplace Safety and Health.

Purpose

To ensure all personnel have clear instruction on the action to be taken in case of an accident / incident on
workplace.

Incident / Accident

Supervisor/Foreman shall be notified immediately in case workers involve in an accident / incident while
working on worksite.

Supervisor / Foreman

Supervisor / Foreman shall examine the seriousness of the injury. All minor and serious injury, Client
shall be notified immediately without failed. For those incidents without any injury, the worker shall
resume work after permitted by Client

Minor Injury

Should someone suffer, or find someone who suffers, a minor injury, or require first-aid treatment, that
person shall go, or bring the other person to the nearest “First Aid” post.

(Note) The First–Aid sign are pasted at the first aid post.

Serious Injury

Should a serious injury occur in any area, the person who finds the injury shall:-

a) Take necessary action (providing First Aid) to prevent an aggravation of the injury.

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b) The injured should not be removed unless absolutely necessary.

c) The Supervisor should report to Safety Department immediately.

d) After reporting to Client, the supervisor should contact UTERMAY PTE LTD Management:

When making the call to Client, the following information shall be clearly given:

- Reporter’s name and company

- Reporter’s exact location

- Nature of injury

Accident Investigation / Report

The site Accident Investigation / Report - Timeframe and format to follow KINGSFORD WATERBAY
PROJECT Site Instructions and procedures

Refer to XINYUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD -Incident Reporting and Investigation Rev 0

Reporting to Ministry of Manpower

Accident which workers have to be absent from work for more than 3 days (MC), 24 hours hospitalization
or fatal, the employer shall notify to the Ministry of manpower as soon as is reasonably practicable. A
copy of the report & workmen compensation shall be forward to Client for information.

Infringement

Supervisor / Foreman or personal that failed to comply with this procedure (Standing instruction) will be
terminated or expelled from site immediately

Incident / Accident Reporting Flow Chart

Accident / Incident

YES
Injury
Supervisor/Forman Minor Serious /
Critical

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NO

Go back to work

TO INFORM SUPERVISOR & TO BE NOTIFIED

First Aid First Aid

Investigate & adopt

immediately recommended Sup to call Authority
measures Assistance

Accident Investigation
Committee

Report
By
24hrs

Workmen GREYFORM
Compensation

Report to Ministry of Manpower GASHUBIN ENG

1) Any kinds of Accident / Incident / Leaves PTE LTD
2) 24 hours Hospitalization
3) Fatal Accident

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12. Emergency Preparedness

General

This section defines the procedures and arrangements to be applied in the event of an emergency in plant
or worksite.

Objective

These procedures are intended to provide all personnel with clear instructions on the action to be taken in
an emergency to minimize the effects of the emergency and protect:
personnel from injury; the assets, including those belonging to company and the client; the environment
within and around the worksite; and The reputation of the company and its ability to continue to meet its
production commitments.

This document is intended also to fulfill the company’s obligations under its safety management system
to maintain a procedure for response to an emergency.

Scope

The procedure covers only the facilities and activities within the responsibility of GASHUBIN PTE LTD
for plant or worksite.

The types of incident which are envisaged in preparing this section include: Fall from
height

Organization and Responsibilities

The organization which would be mobilized in the event of an emergency would be as follows:

Alarms and Mobilization

In the event of an emergency, the following procedure should be followed to ensure that information is
passed to the members of management and supervision who are required to organize the response;

a. An observer who becomes aware of the incident should raise the alarm by informing his
Supervisor or anyone else in authority.

b. The message should be passed to the Safety Officer / Supervisor or his nominee, either
by:

i. Email;
ii. Whatsapp
iii. Telephone Call
iv. Notice Board

c. The Safety Officer / Safety Coordinator or his nominee should assess the
nature and seriousness of the incident and ensure that on-scene actions groups
are assembled according to the nature of the emergency.

d. The Safety Officer / Safety Coordinator should alert the management; the
urgency with which the management group is mobilized depends on the
nature and seriousness of the emergency.

e. The Safety Officer / Safety Coordinator shall establish a Command Centre, at

which the support team can direct resources, including mobilization of the
external emergency services.

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Notification

When any relevant groups within the worksite are notified and mobilized, it is the function of:

a. The Safety Officer / Safety Coordinator or his nominee to notify the

emergency services according to the nature of the emergency - police, SCDF
and ambulance;

b. The Management Team to notify:

i. Ministry of Manpower;

ii. Legal, financial and insurance advisers; and

iii. The Client, including any not directly affected by the emergency, but
who may have a knock-on effect, e.g. on delivery schedule.

Resources

The company relies on the resources of the emergency services, which would be expected to
take charge of the on-scene action.

Specific Types of Incident

The outline procedures to be adopted in the event of specific types of emergency are given
below.

Fall

A fall by itself is unlikely to escalate into a full-scale emergency. If the person involved is
injured, he should be treated by normal first-aid and hospitalization procedures. If an
emergency results, it will be handled as follows;

Observer Call for help.

Keep the person in view.
Other Helpers Inform Safety Coordinator / Officer. Notify to Siemens Emergency
Coordinator.
Assist as required.
Safety Officer/ Assess the problems - how many people are injured, how best to rescue,
Safety Coordinator what resources are needed (Boom Lift, crane with personnel basket, etc.).
or nominee
Project Manager / Check whether the person involved is employed by the company or

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Site Manager contractor.

If contractor, inform the Contractor’s Manager responsible.
If company worker, check the person’s condition and if necessary inform
relative.
Follow up the person’s progress until fully recovered or other outcome.
Supervisor Complete Ninth Schedule report, ensuring full inquiry into the cause and
responsible for recommendation on action to prevent recurrence, and pass to Safety Officer
person involved / Safety Coordinator.
Safety Officer / Report to Ministry of Manpower on Ninth Schedule format.
Safety Coordinator

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Emergency Evacuation Plan

Occurrence of Emergency

Raise Alarm

All machinery and equipment to

Be shut off immediately

Workers to take the shortest

Escape route to assembly point

Roll-call / Headcount

Supervisors to report manpower

To their coordinator

Update manpower

Report to incident controller

YES Informed to incident

Is man power controller through
Correct? emergency radio
NO

Identify the missing

people and call for a Wait for further

search instruction

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Emergency response plan has been established for the rescue operations of an arrested fall.
The emergency plans and rescue procedures to recover persons suspended in safety harness
shall consider:

The type of equipment required to carry out a rescue. Such equipment must be
suitable for use in all foreseeable situations in the workplace. Existing equipment
such as mobile elevated work platforms and scissor lift may be used for conducting
rescue if suitable.

The installation of individual fall arrest systems and individual rope access
systems should be at locations where it is possible to assist or rescue a person
quickly if required.

Ensure that all workers using the fall arrest systems are familiar with the devices
before commencement of work;

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