Terminal Safety

Objectives
 Identify main causes
 Outline terminal safety organization
 State the safe working practices
Consequences of Accidents
 Cost to Individuals
 1 Pain, loss of work, loss of income
 2 Loss of limbs, end of working life
 3 death, loss of breadwinner
 4 Low morale of colleagues
Consequences of Accidents
 Cost to the port / terminal
 1 Disruption of operations
 2 Administrative work
 3 Compensation ( individual , cargo
owner , transport owner )
 4 Repair costs
 5 Increased insurance costs
 6 Damage to reputation
Major Danger Factors
 1 Large, Heavy, Fast moving equipment
 2 Size and activity of terminal
 3 Mixture of equipment, vehicles and
pedestrians
 4 24 hour working
 5 Weather
Human Error As Cause of Accident
 1 Not paying attention
 2 Lack of job knowledge and skills
 3 Taking short cuts
 4 Showing off
 5 Poor mental state
 6 Poor physical state
Establishing a Company Safety
Culture
 1 Set up a safety organization
 2 Establish a safety policy
 3 Set company safety rules and
regulations
 4 Lay down safe working
procedures
 5 Publish a safety handbook
 6 Provide safety training
 Duties of Safety Officer

 1 Advise management
 2 Liaisons with outside bodies
 3 Inspect working areas and reports
defects
 4 Coordinates accident investigations
 5 Analyses accidents and makes
recommendations
 6 Keeps accident records
 7 Assists preparation of safety procedures
and policies
 8 Maintains a safety library
 Duties Safety Representative
 1 Represents staff in discussion with
management
 2 Attends safety committee meetings
 3 Investigates hazards
 4 Investigates health and safety
complaints
 5 Reports concerns and complaints
 6 Inspects working areas
 7 Represents staff in discussions with
health and safety officials
Responsibilities of the Safety
Committee
 1 Acts as consultative committee on
health and safety
 2 Reviews and improves health and
safety arrangements
 3 Promotes health and safety awareness
 4 Makes recommendations on hazards,
safe working etc
 5 Monitors accident statistics and takes
action
Safe Working on the Terminal

Code of safe working practices

Safe Working on the container
Terminal
 1 Safety by design
 2 General safety principles
 3 Safe access to the terminal
 4 Safe working practices
 5 emergencies
Segregation Principles
 1 Separate operational and non
operational areas
 2 separate vehicles from handling
equipment and pedestrians
 3 Transport pedestrians in vehicles
 4 Activate safety stops
 5 Demarcate work areas
 6 Separate off special work areas
 Rules of General Safety
 1 Obey all terminal safety rules
 2 Follow all special safety instructions
 3 Observe safe systems of work
 4 Use all safety equipment provided
 5 Do not smoke on the terminal
 6 Cooperate fully on all safety matters
 7 Avoid all distractions during work
 8 Learn the terminal layout
 9 Report all injuries immediately
 10 Report all defects and hazards
Safe Access
 1 Access to the quayside and vessel
 2 Access to restricted operational areas
 3 Access for cargo receipt and delivery
 4 Access for operational and
engineering reasons
Signs
Ships Safety Notice
 1 Plan of terminal
 2 Danger warning
 3 Keep to walkways
 4 Use bus service
 5 Bus timetable
 6 Request bus service
 7 Emergency procedure
Instruction to Drivers

See checklist
 Access for Operational and
Engineering Reasons
 1 Access for vehicle breakdown repairs
 2 Access for retrieval and testing of
equipment
 3 Access for civil maintenance
 4 Access for operational reasons
Safe Working Practices
 1 Safe equipment driving
 2 Safe working at heights
 3 Safe manual working
 4 Protective equipment
 5 Safe working conditions
 6 Good housekeeping
Equipment Driving Rules
 1 Only trained, authorized drivers
 2 Only fit drivers
 3 Start up checks
 4 Drive safely
 5 Handle cargo safely
Equipment Start Up Checks
 1 Tires, windscreens, mirrors and guards
 2 Condition of lifting/carrying
mechanism
 3 Lights, horns, flashers
 4 Fuel, Oil
 5 Brakes, steering, indicators
 6 Operation of lifting/carrying
mechanism
 7 Clear entry with control
Safe Driving
 Obey traffic rules
 Keep speed limits
 Drive smoothly
 Reduce speed on corners
 Take weather in account
 Follow marked roadways
 Look where you are going
 Never carry passengers
 Carry all movable attachments low
 Report hazards immediately
 Obey safety stop immediately
 If tyre punctures, stop and report
 Park safely with brakes on and engine off
Handle Containers Safely
 Use correct attachment
 Do not exceed safe lifting capacity
 Engage attachment correctly
 Allow for extra length
 Carry the load low
 Lift clear of stacks
 Choose safe driving position
Access to Container Tops
 Mobile powered hoist
 Platform or cage raised by lift truck
 Mobile platform
 Scaffolding tower
 Ladder
Safe Working Conditions
 1 Lighting levels Routes 5 lux working
areas 20 lux
 2 Signs and markings
 3 Work area conditions
 Emergency Precautions and
Procedures
 First aid
 Fire fighting
 Emergency rescues
 Emergency services