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7 Keys to Safety

ZERO ACCIDENTS

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ZERO INCIDENT PHILOSOPHY ACTION PLAN 7 KEYS TO SAFETY

1. Objective
To produce a plan that will assist in achieving the target of Zero Accidents or Incidents. Zero Accidents will be the driving force behind the program. Note: For the purpose of this campaign the definition of the Zero Accidents Philosophy has been simplified so that every employee on the project can understand it.

2. The Program
The program is based around a boil down of the HSE plan to a core backbone of safety instructions that have been simplified and are understandable for everybody on site from Project Management to Craft. This backbone is supported by communication including training of supervision, safety campaigns that will be developed as the program progresses, a behavioural modification program and a set of deliverables. The program will be kept as a live system that can be focused on particular issues as they arise on the project schedule.

2.1.

HSE Plan Boil Down The Seven Keys to Safety.

By taking the lowest level of instructions in the HSE Plan and turning them in to a series of easy to understand instructions the HSE Plan boil down has been developed. A pocket-sized card is printed in all necessary languages, and will be carried by the Craft at all times. The objective of this system is to carry the basic safety message through management to the lowest level in one format so that every employee on the project can understand it. Once this has been established, the rest of the program can build off its strength.

2.2.

Safety Campaign Program

Particular safety messages will be conveyed to all levels of the project through the Safety Campaign Program. These will incorporate banners, posters, toolbox talks and the safety induction. Although some campaigns will be run at intervals throughout the project lifetime, some issues will be highlighted as the emphasis on the type of work being carried out changes as the project progresses. Initially, safety campaigns will be run on Zero Accidents and the Seven Keys to Safety. Once basic understanding has been achieved through the Seven Keys to Safety Campaign, further campaigns will be run reinforcing specific safety topics.

2.3.

Behavioural Modification Program

The objective of the Behavioural Modification Program (BMP) is to teach people to become aware of how they do their work and how they have learned to do it unsafely through careless actions and short cuts. Once they have acknowledged this, the program aims at making them realize that they can change their unsafe working styles to safe working practices. It will need to be carefully planned and will be introduced to the project in sections. The program will involve extensive training of both supervision and craft.

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2.4.

Safe Site Program

Safety Action Teams will be developed and will have an oversight function of Safe Site Programs. These programs will give the team responsibility to ensure only safe equipment is used on site.

Safe Housekeeping and Environmental Controls Program Safe Tools and PPE Program Safe Excavations Program Safe Scaffolding and Ladders Program Safe Electrical Equipment Program Safe Confined Space and Hotwork Program Safe Rigging Equipment Program

2.5.

Communication

2.5.1.Safety Action Team / Zero Incidents Team

The seven Safety Action Teams will be put together to target the safety issues highlighted by inspections, audits, surveys and the near miss and suggestion schemes. Once a month they will meet up to create the Zero Incidents Team. The role of the Zero Incidents Team will be to make recommendations from their observations where necessary and develop initiatives. The SATs will also have an oversight function of the Safe Site Program.

2.5.2.Safety Orientation
All new employees, including supervision and management shall attend the safety orientation and a log shall be kept of attendees. The orientation will include:

The Zero Accidents Philosophy The Seven Keys to Safety JHA and STARRT Card training Safety incentives Near Miss Awards Incident Reporting

A short but concise Safety Questionnaire will be developed to test the knowledge of attendees and to monitor the effectiveness.

2.5.3.Seven Keys to Safety Training Program

There will be the same basic training for all project staff. The Seven Keys to Safety will be taught to everybody at all levels. T raining of the craft will be carried out on a continual basis from superintendents, foreman and charge hands at the toolbox talks and the School of CRUEL as well as through posters, pocket sized cards and the safety induction. It is imperative to the program that everybody knows the basic safety rules. Supervision will receive training as part of the Supervisors Training Program.

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2.5.4.Supervisors Training Program

Training will be given to supervision based on the Action Plan. This training will include the following: Introduction Implications to supervision HSE Boil Down Seven Keys to Safety Supervision roles and responsibilities Supervision accountability and requirements Safe Work Recognition, including methodology on incentive HSE tools to be used by supervision and conveyed to craft JSA (Job Safety Analysis) STARRT (Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talk) Risk Assessment and Method Statements

It is essential to the program that the Supervisors Training Program clearly defines their responsibilities.

2.5.5.The School of CRUEL (Crew Redirection Using Elementary Lessons)

This program reinforces the core program to the crews at site level through classroom demonstrations and exercises. The School will be located in the heart of the main site and will be used solely for retraining entire crews. Non-compliant crews will be pulled off the job site together with their Charge Hand and Foreman and the basic information will be grilled into them so that there is no excuse for repeated non-compliance within that crew. Also by giving both craft and their direct supervision the same training, blame can not be wrongly assigned due to lack of understanding of the Site Safety Philosophy. The school will also be a last chance house. If repeated non-compliance occurs after schooling, disciplinary action will be taken.

3. Measurement of Program
The accident and incident statistics themselves will act as a measurement of the success of the Action Plan. Positive safety measurements will also be incorporated into the safety statistics. The assessment schedule that is in effect will continue. There will be a three monthly offsite meeting to assess the Action Plan itself for its effectiveness at strengthening the Zero Accidents culture and its success. Additional auditing will be assigned to management to monitor the implementation of the Action Plan.

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APPENDIX

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ZERO ACCIDENTS PHILOSOPHY

Following is a boil down of the Zero Accident Philosophy to a simple and understandable level: Construction is traditionally a high-risk industry. Zero Accidents is a thought process a belief that it is possible to work without having an accident. It is not linear. Nor is it a measurement tool. If there is an accident, or near miss, it needs to be reported so that we can continually improve our practices to reach Zero Accidents. How can we justify targeting for, or accepting, anything more than Zero Accidents? Who shall we choose to injure today? Be dedicated to the belief that all accidents are preventable and if all accidents are preventable we can achieve Zero Accidents. Think Zero Accidents. Do Zero Accidents.

ZERO ACCIDENTS

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SEVEN KEYS TO SAFETY

Below is a break out and boil down of the HSE Plan to a simple and understandable level. The Seven Keys to Safety will be printed on pocket-sized cards and issued to all personnel: o Housekeeping A clean and tidy site is a safe site. o PPE - Hard hats, glasses, gloves and boots are the minimum. o Do not work in any excavation greater than 1.2m deep (waist height) unless it is protected by benching, shoring or sloping. o Work only on scaffolding that has a GREEN tag. No tag no work. RED tag no work. o If you are working 1.8m above the ground you must be tied off. o All temporary electrics must be grounded and in good condition. o A Confined Space is any space with limited access not meant to be worked in. Do not enter a confined space until you have a permit.

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SAFETY CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME

1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to outline and detail the safety campaign program,, that will be implemented to highlight safety issue throughout the duration of the project.

2. Objectives
To develop a comprehensive and flexible program that is in line with and will support the Action Plan in achieving Zero Accidents. To develop a safe working culture at all levels of the project.

3. The Program

Optimum use must be made of available resources to ensure that all available means are adopted to promote safety: Poster Campaigns Ensure a strategy is established appropriate to the project. Define what is required with regard to topicality and what is appropriate to the project. Ensure that posters are displayed in prominent positions. Target Boards Decide layout and location. Assess requirements e.g. task specific topics. Displays Establish periodic event for highlighting areas of concern. Arrange an event that demonstrates and proves effective safety measures e.g. fall protection. Safety Bulletins Establish proforma for highlighting accidents, incidents, promotions.

Thus, using this procedure as a guideline for the program, a strategy can be developed:

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4. Strategy
Safety topics will be chosen that are appropriate specifically to the Project and its environment. The schedule for specific project activities will be used as well as the safety schedule to identify when certain topics need to be highlighted. Safety topics that are relevant at all stages of the project will be identified and will be highlighted on a regular basis. The schedule for the campaigns must be flexible to allow for unforeseen safety issues if they arise. All levels of the project will be targeted from Project Management and Client Site staff, through engineering and higher level supervision to the craft and their direct supervision. A number of different methods of communicating the campaign topic will be identified and used so that everyone is delivered the message. In order for a campaign to succeed there must be a commitment by Management and input of resources to captivate the target audience and give them an incentive to be involved. Campaign mementos, such as T-shirts, Caps, stickers, shop vouchers, new safety boots, new safety glasses and non specific mementos such as cash, phone cards, trips. If it is made worth their while to participate in the campaign there will be more commitment from the craft.

4.1.

Safety Campaign Topics

Below is a possible list of safety campaign topics that can be addressed. Zero Accident Philosophy Seven Keys to Safety Excavations Floor opening s and coverings Working at height / Fall protection Confined Spaces Electrical Safety Lifting Operations Hazardous Substances PPE Housekeeping Fire Prevention and Protection Heat Stress Environmental Control

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In order to promote Safety success there will also be Safety Campaigns publishing HSE achievements such as performance milestones, winners of safety incentive prizes and congratulations on safe completion of phase/unit.

4.2.

Method of Communication

Below is a list of methods that will be used to communicate during each campaign. Additional methods may be used with each campaign as required. Display posters displayed throughout the site, offices and camps, visual in design with any text aimed at all site personnel. Arrange demonstration if applicable visual demonstration on site and in the classroom aimed at groups at risk from campaign subject. Publish Safety Bulletins one page information sheets delivered to all offices personnel and carried on to site personnel through supervision. Contractors safety meetings oral message aimed at management, engineers and supervision. Toolbox talk oral message aimed at craft.

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BEHAVIOURAL MODIFICATION PROGRAMME

1. Purpose The purpose of running the BMP is to draw attention to unsafe work habits and to show how the unsafe habit can lead to injuries and property damage.

2. Objective
Convince the worker that there is another way to do the job. Show him how to do it safer and thank the workers for co-operating and reinforce their value to the project.

3. The Program
We will train people to perform these observations. We will then assess the reports and categorize them to be tracked and reported monthly. Observation reports where the habits are all safe will be noted in the monthly report as a safe observations. Awards will be in the form of redeemable tokens of varying values, redeemable at the site canteen.

4. Principles of Behaviour Modification

How Injuries Occur the hazard Pinch Points (Moving loads, rotating machinery etc.) Caught Between (Squeeze points) Caught Under (Trapped by beam, materials etc.) Line of Fire (Swing of tool, swing of load etc. ) Entrapment (Confined space) Working Position and Posture (Dangerous working position , Man. Handling) Slips Trips and Falls (Housekeeping, safe working env.) Why Injuries Occur the reason Lifting Techniques (Rigging, clear lifting zone) Tools Handling (Method of tool use) Balance (Fatigue, heat, concentration etc. ) Awareness (Of himself and of others around him) Attitude (Schedule first, safety waste of time etc.) Barriers (Language barriers, lack of communication) Craft Knowledge (Training, experience)

5. Instruction
Introduce yourself, shake hands, make friends etc. Explain what you are doing Ensure them it will be anonymous Ask them to carry on working as they would normally do Observe using the Observation Form

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Give incentives for safe work / Modify behaviour training + incentives for unsafe work 6. Behaviour modification observation form

Observer: Date: Location: Category of Observation: Working at Height Confined Space PPE Excavation Other
(Specify)

Time:

Scaffold

Electrics

Housekeeping

Describe the task that the workers are performing:

Describe any unsafe habits the workers are using:

Based on behaviour modification principles, how can the bad habit be changed to a safe work habit?

What did you tell the worker to do?

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If the worker was safe, did you congratulate him and hand out awards? SAFE SITE PROGRAMME
1. Purpose
To highlight project recommendations for Safe Site Program that should be implemented to facilitate the Action Plan. The recommendations will cover:

Environmental and Housekeeping Control Program Safe Tools and PPE Program Safe Excavations Program Safe Scaffolding and Ladder Program Safe Electrical Equipment Program Safe Confined Space Program Safe Rigging Equipment Program

2. Objective

To ensure environmental damage, housekeeping and storage and use of hazardous material is being controlled effectively. To ensure that damaged or broken tools or PPE are not used on site. To ensure excavations are maintained in a safe condition. To ensure scaffolding is maintained in a safe condition and that damaged or broken ladders are not used on site. To ensure that damaged or broken electrical equipment are not used on site. To ensure that work in confined spaces can be carried out safely. To ensure that damaged or broken rigging equipment are not used on site and that lifting operations can be carried out safely.

3. Responsibilities 3.1.

Technip HSE Manager

To provide guidance to the Sub-Contractor HSE Manager on the requirements of the Safe Site Program To audit the level of compliance of the Safe Site Program To inspect the quality of ladders, scaffolding, excavations, rigging equipment, tools and environmental controls when in use on site. To assess the effectiveness of the Safe Site Program

3.2.

Sub-contractors HSE Managers

To support the implementation of the 7 Safe Site Program

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To instruct all their supervision and workforce of the Safe Site Program To incorporate necessary information about the Safe Site Program into site awareness/STARRT Cards etc.

3.3.

Safety Action Teams / Zero Incident Team

Oversight function for the Safe Site Program. Ensure that the Safe Site Programs are being effective. Correct any deficiencies within their jurisdiction. Report to Technip HSE Department and management through the ZIT.

4. Recommendations
The following recommendations should be implemented to facilitate the Action Plan.

4.1.

General

The Safe Site Programs should be kept simple and easy to maintain. The Safe Site Programs should be effective in channeling any corrective actions required to the appropriate persons. All actions taken to increase safety controls should be logged and recorded. All Safe Site Programs should be assessed for their effectiveness by the Safety Action Teams.

4.2

Environmental & Housekeeping Control Program

This program should consist of: A system to identify evidence of and prevent reoccurrence of spills. A system to check drip trays / spill trays are being used. A system to check segregation of waste. A system to identify areas where waste removal is inadequate and rectify situation. A system to check unnecessary idling of machinery. Auditing proper storage of all chemicals, liquids and solids. Controlling container labeling and proper container disposal. Checking that quantities in and quantities out balance control. Checking that materials are stored well. Ensuring that the work site and associated areas are kept in a clean and tidy condition.

4.3

Safe Tools and PPE Program

This program should consist of: A system to remove all broken or damaged non-inspectable hand tools from the work site as required (e.g. shovels, hammers, handsaws, pliers etc.).

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A system to ensure that all inspectable tools (power tools, high cost tools, electrical tools and their cables) are serviced as per manufacturers specification and that they meet manufacturers safety recommendations. A system and the facilities to mend all damaged inspectable tools. A system to mark and identify all the inspectable tools. A system to log the date, ID number of the tool, employee/foreman in charge of the tool, repairs made to the tool, general location of the tool and next scheduled inspection. A system to ensure only safe PPE is issued. A system to ensure only safe PPE is being used on site. A system to identify, remove from service and replace any item of PPE that is unsafe or in poor condition (e.g. lanyard extensions, broken or stiff lanyard clips, tampered shock absorbers, gas marks with seals broken, scratched eye glasses or visors, and worn out boots, gloves or coveralls.) All broken tools and damaged PPE should be removed from service and either repaired by competent persons if this can be done safely, destroyed, or displayed in the School of CRUEL as an exhibit.

4.4

Safe Excavations Program

This program should consist of:

A system of daily (and as needed throughout the shift) inspections by a competent person that includes: Approximate Depth and Dimensions Utilities Condition of sides - shoring/stepping/boxing Presence, spacing and identification of means of access (ladder/steps) Condition of adjacent area Presence of hazardous atmosphere (if in live plant area) A system to log excavations by area.

4.5

Safe Scaffolding and Ladder Program

This program should consist of:

A system to ensure that all scaffolds will be inspected and tagged approved prior to use and re-inspected daily thereafter by a certified competent scaffolding person. This should cover: Access (suitable angle and tied off) Condition of boards (oily, cracked, saw marks, hoop irons) Design of boards (gaps, short boards, secured) Hand rails (Top rail, mid rail, toe boards) Lifeline

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Scaf-Tag Date and signer (Daily signed, competency of person) A system to record all scaffold inspections in an approved scaffold register A system to mark and identify all ladders with ID number, company, date of last inspection and location. A system to visually inspect all ladders prior to use. A system to inspect all ladders on a quarterly basis recording results in an inspection log A system for removing from service and destroying any ladder that has missing rungs, split side rails, or that is otherwise damaged.

4.6

Safe Electric Equipment Program

This program should consist of: A system to remove all damaged electrical equipment, cables and connections. A system to ensure that all electrical equipment are serviced as per manufacturers specification and that they meet manufacturers safety recommendations. A system and the facilities to mend all damaged electrical equipment. A system to mark and identify all the electrical equipment. A system to log the date, ID number, employee/foreman in charge, repairs made to the equipment, general location of the equipment and next scheduled inspection.

4.7

Safe Confined Space Program

This program should consist of: A system to identify all potential confined spaces before work is carried out within them. Identification of all energy sources to and all lines into and out of the confined space and any blinds or valves there on. A system to ensure that permits are applied for and received before any work is carried out. A system to ensure a pre-entry check is carried out for atmospheric hazards, live energy sources and open blinds and valves. A system to ensure a well trained hole watchman be assigned to each confined space A system to control and record all access and egress. A system to ensure emergency evacuation procedure is practiced by all at regular intervals.

4.8

Safe Rigging Equipment Program

This program should consist of: A system to inspect the condition of all rigging equipment prior to use and as necessary during their use and a system for removing defective gear from service. A system to quarterly inspect slings, shackles, belts and any other pieces of rigging equipment and ensure they are accompanied by valid certification. A system to colour-code all rigging equipment.

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A system to log inspections, colour coding and service history of all rigging equipment.

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SAFETY ACTION TEAM

RIGGING & LIFTING OPERATIONS
OVERSIGHT OF SAFE RIGGING EQUIPMENT PROGRAMME

PPE & TOOL

OVERSIGHT OF THE SAFE TOOLS AND PPE PROGRAMME

ELECTRICS
OVERSIGHT OF THE SAFE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAMME

EXCAVATIONS
OVERSIGHT OF THE SAFE EXCAVATION PROGRAMME

ZIT
CONFINED SPACE & HOTWORK
OVERSIGHT OF THE SAFE CONFINED SPACE

SCAFFOLD, LADDERS
OVERSIGHT OF THE SCAFFOLDING AND LADDER PROGRAMME

ENVIRONMENTAL, HOUSEKEEPING & MATERIALS

OVERSIGHT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HOUSEKEEPING CONTROL PROGRAMME

There are seven Safety Action Teams responsible for different areas of safety as shown in the schematic above. Each team consists of six employees consisting of a representation of the workforce. Information about dangerous site conditions or activities is generated in the HSE Department through inspections, surveys and from employees through the Near Miss Card Program. The HSE Department sorts this information. Where there is immediate danger to employees, a contact in the relevant SAT is informed and issued with a transmittal note requesting corrective action. The HSE Department keeps one copy of the transmittal note for reference and auditing purposes. Responsibilities of the SATs are to action the items quickly to prevent accidents. The SATs record any action on the transmittal notes, and pass these notes onto the Zero Incident Team (ZIT) for review.

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Once a month representatives from the seven Action Teams will meet together as the ZIT to review actions, compare notes, exchange information, develop ideas, monitor the effectiveness of the program and suggesting ways to enhance or change the program. The ZIT feedback information to the SATs and will produce a program status report to feed back to HSE Department and Management. HSE Department will input results into monthly safety report.

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KEYS TO SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMME

HOUSEEPING

SCAFFOLDING Project SAFETY KEYS

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

WORKING AT HEIGHT

EXCAVATION

CONFINED SPACE

ELECTRICAL

- HAVE YOU HAD YOUR TRAINING? - DO YOU HAVE A SAFETY KEYS CARD? - ARE YOU A ZERO ACCIDENT/INCIDENT ACHIEVER?

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KEY TITLE: DEFINITION:

HOUSEKEEPING To minimize accidents and injuries due to unorganized material stacking and/or construction debris accumulating in the work area. (A clean and tidy site is a safe site).

SAFETY KEY:

LESSON: IT STARTS WITH YOU!

If you are an engineer or supervisor you will plan work with time out for cleaning. Plan for ways of removal of debris out of working area, many injuries are directly related to poor housekeeping, tripping is the most common. Nail punctures, fly ups and lacerations are some others but they all lead to painful injuries. If you are a foreman or a worker you will follow good housekeeping rules and continue to do so in your immediate work areas. Hourly-daily or whatever it takes to keep a clean work site.

RESPONSIBILITY: Supervisors, workers, engineers, Sr. engineers, skilled workers, helpers, all working crews and their charge hands must do housekeeping on an hourly - daily basis .

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KEY TITLE:

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

SAFETY KEY: (Hard hats, glasses, gloves, and boots are the minimum) LESSON: Protection of workers and craftsmen by utilizing and wearing approved safety gear to suit the work and protect themselves from possible injuries accidents hard hat protects from material falling from overhead, or items striking heads by flying objects. Eye protection from flying particles that may come from their own work or from others such as grinding or chipping. Safety harness is protection from falling from elevations 1.80 meter or higher. Safety shoes protect from objects falling on the feet or protruding nails. Gloves are to protect the hands while handling materials.

When worn properly PPE can reduce or eliminate injuries. RESPONSIBILITY: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! - If you are an engineer/supervisor to plan on having the personal protective gear for the task. - If you are a supervisor to select the proper PPE for the work activities. - If you are a foreman/charge hand to inspect your crews PPE and enforce the wearing of the equipment. - If you are a worker to maintain and wear your personal protective equipment.

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KEY TITLE: DEFINITION:

EXCAVATION An excavation is any earth work that opens a space below the ground surface, usually excavated for placement of foundations, manholes, trenching for piping or cable placement.

SAFETY KEY: Do not work in any excavation deeper than 1.2 m (waist height) unless it is protected by benching, shoring or sloping. LESSON: To avoid any accidents/incident or/and injuries due to collapse of side soil or damaging underground existing facilities. A civil engineer or supervisor must decide what type of excavation protection should take place i.e shoring of excavation, or benching at any excavation 1.2 meters or deeper (prior to start work inside the excavation). The Engineer or Supervisor must inspect the excavation and see how to maintain the safety of the excavation. A ladder or/and means of safe access or egress must be arranged, and in some instances check the gas level prior to enter if it is within the GP&PD live plant to ensure the accumulation of H2S gas is not present from the night before.

RESPONSIBILITY: Supervisors, Engineers and Workers are all responsible! - Supervisors, Engineers must inspect if underground services are present and carryout excavation accordingly with consideration and planning for sloping, shoring or benching as well as road diversion if and when it is required. - Supervisors, Engineers that will assign work in the excavation will have to decide on the means of access and egress and the daily maintenance of the excavations safety. They must also maintain barriers and signage as necessary. Ensure gas testing is done prior to allow entry (in GP & PD).

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KEY TITLE:

WORKING AT HEIGHT

DEFINITION: When work at any elevation that exceeds 1.82 meters in height or 6 feet above the ground level it requires fall protection. In many cases, a scaffold is required and on this project a full body harness with a shock absorber is always required at height of 1.82 m (6 feet) or higher in some situations life saving lines will also be required vertical or horizontal. SAFETY KEY: If you are working 1.8 m above the ground, you must be tied off. LESSON:

Injuries due to fall from height whether it is fall of persons or materials falling on persons can be fatal and by securing safety harnesses to a rigid support (anchor point) whenever workers are at height of 1.80 meter (6 feet) or higher, lives can be saved. Planning for activities at height which shall include safe means of access and then safe means of fall protection by utilizing the full body safety harness, lifelines and designated tie off points is a must and is everyones responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITY: - It is the responsibility of every supervisor or/and engineer to plan working at height for all activities as required. - It is the FM/CH responsibility to ensure safety of all activities at height and provide adequate fall protection systems for personnel & materials. - It is the workers responsibility to wear and tie off his harness lanyard at height when working. - It is everyones responsibility to assist, support, and monitor work at height.

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KEY TITLE: SCAFFOLDING DEFINITION: Is a temporary structure or working platform erected for work areas at height to make a safer and easier means of access to higher elevation. All scaffolding structure must be made to suite the activity and it must be inspected by competent scaffolders with a green tag for safe, and red or no tag for unsafe.

SAFETY KEY: Work only on scaffolding that has a Green Tag. No Tag No work, Red Tag No Work. LESSON: Only qualified and competent scaffolders will erect and dismantle scaffolds, as well as modification requirements on scaffolds when necessary, supervisors and engineers shall plan their scaffolding requirements together with scaffolding supervisors for all scaffolding. All scaffolds must have access, toe boards, handrails, and green tags before used. Scaffold platforms must always be clean and tidy no tools or materials shall be dropped from scaffolding.

RESPONSIBILITY: - It is the responsibility of supervisors and engineers to ensure scaffold planning for their work at height. - It is the scaffolding supervisors responsibility to guide the erection, dismantling, and modification of all scaffolds. - It is the scaffolders responsibility to erect & dismantle scaffold and be protected by full body harness. - It is every workers responsibility to work only on a completed scaffold, to ensure protection from falls from scaffold by using a full body harness and only work on (green) tag scaffolds with current date and signature. - It is everyones responsibility to adhere to scaffolding procedure and comply. Green Tag for YES. No Tag No work, Red Tag - No work.

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KEY TITLE:

ELECTRICAL

DEFINITION: An electrical circuit is used for providing power to tools, equipment, machines and appliances. On site and camp electric is connected through electrical cords and distribution panels. SAFETY KEY: All temporary electrics must be grounded and in good condition. LESSON: It starts with protection by earthing or grounding. Some ground fault circuit interrupters are fitted on supply panels and generator sets. Also devices as earth leakage circuit breakers are mounted to ensure interruption of circuits to prevent accident/incidents/injuries. To avoid electrocution and fires due to electrical faults, all electrical cords and connections must be free from cuts and damages. No one is allowed to work on electrical circuits other than the specialized electricians from PMV. Electrocution is fatal and quick and only qualified electricians are allowed to do any work on electric. All machines and panels must be earthed.

RESPONSIBILITY: - It is the responsibility of supervisors and engineers to provide good safe electrical cords, connections, tools and appliances, as well as maintaining their condition by daily inspections. See inspection requirements. - It is the responsibility of all maintenance electricians to follow up with supervisors on inspection, maintaining and correcting the conditions of any electrical fault. - It is the responsibility of all craftsmen to ensure proper (usage) of electrical equipment and that earthing is provided as applicable. - It is the responsibility of all workers to ensure prevention of damaging and in the event of any damages, it should be reported immediately to their supervisors.

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KEY TITLE: DEFINITION:

CONFINED SPACE A confined space is any space with limited access, or egress with possible hazardous atmosphere conditions or both.

SAFETY KEY: Do not enter a confined space without a permit. LESSON: To avoid any accidents/incidents or injury due to suffocation, collapse or trapping in a confined space. Every person involved in working in confined space must go through confined space training and be aware of the Confined Space requirements for that particular job.

RESPONSIBILITY: - It is the responsibility of the supervisor and engineer to preplan prior to work inside a confined space. - It is the responsibility of the confined space supervisor to obtain the permit and assigns a confined space continuous entry watcher, (Hole Watch). - It is the responsibility of every craftsman to log his name at the entry log and comply with permit requirements. - It is the responsibility of each person involved in the confined space work to attend a detailed training class and comply with all requirements and instruction on the confined space permit.

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SUPERVISORS TRAINING PROGRAMME

1. Purpose
To provide supervisors with health and safety training. As a minimum the training will contain the following specific requirements : Roles, Responsibilities and Requirements Job Safety Analysis Recognition of Safe Working Practices Key issues of the HSE Path Forward Plan and a summary of its requirements Responsibilities concerning excavation activities Recognising and resolving unsafe acts and conditions

Also to provide training in line with the backbone of the Action Plan. This will play a strong supporting role to the plan in giving the supervision the basic knowledge and understanding of the culture that we are aiming to achieve.

2. Objectives
For supervision to be leaders and help cultivate the organisational climate where ES&H excellence is expected and in continually sought after.

3. Instructions
Training shall be targeted at all level of supervision. A log shall be kept of all attendees.

4. Module Contents
Introduction Implications to supervision HSE Boil Down Seven Keys to Safety Supervision roles and responsibilities Supervision accountability and requirements Safe Work Recognition, including methodology on incentive HSE tools to be used by supervision and conveyed to craft JSA STARRT Risk Assessment and Method Statements

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SCHOOL OF CRUEL TRAINING PROGRAMME

1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to outline and detail the School Of Cruel Training Program that will be implemented to re-train complete crews who have been identified as non-compliant.

2. Objectives
To develop a training program that is in line with and will support the Action Plan in achieving Zero Accidents. To develop a safe working culture and team spirit at lower levels of the project hierarchy.

3. The School of CRUEL

Crew Redirect Using Elementary Lessons. The school is based on team/crew building. Instead of correcting individual unsafe working styles, the School brings together the entire crew, from the senior foreman to the man with the tools, in a classroom setting. Unsafe acts are reviewed and the correct methods are established. The school is situated in the heart of the work site so that the crews can be brought quickly to the classroom, given intensive re-direction and quickly put back to work again. A selected team of safety officers will be trained in running the school. The lessons are based on the Seven Keys to Safety and delivered in a simple, no frills manner. The school of CRUEL instructors will be specially trained to deliver the message and bring the safety message to the man on the site in a consistent way. The following is an outline of the procedure:

Crew is observed to be practicing an unsafe work method. Complete crew rounded up and to the School. Includes workmen, charge hand and foreman. At school all men are treated as equals and there is no discrimination between them. The crew are then given demonstrative training on that particular unsafe method and how it relates back to the Seven Keys to Safety and the Zero Accident thought process. The crew are given School of CRUEL stickers for there safety helmets and return to work.

As well as topics such as PPE and excavation procedures, the School of CRUEL will address issues such as the use of the STARRT card, the Safety Suggestion Program and Near-miss Reporting. Participation in the School of CRUEL will periodically include senior management as a show of commitment.

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4. Measuring the effectiveness of the program

A log shall be kept of all participating individuals including information about their unsafe working method and the type of training that they received. Any future reports of unsafe working crews or accidents/incidents/near misses can be correlated back to see if they involve the retrained crews.

Crew Redirect Using Elementary Lessons