NEBOSH Assignment

8/12/2019 NEBOSH Assignment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................2

1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................31.1 Aims and Objective..............................................................................................3

1.2 Methodology........................................................................................................4

1.3 Company Description..........................................................................................4

1.4 Legal nvironment...............................................................................................!

2. REVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM...................................8

2.1 Description.........................................................................................................."

2.2 #ap Analysis o$ Company %ealth & 'a$ety Management 'ystem.....................1(

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION...............................................................................................153.1 )hysical %a*ards...............................................................................................1+

3.2 %ealth %a*ards..................................................................................................1"

3.4 'election o$ 'igni$icant %a*ard..........................................................................21

4. RISK ASSESSMENT....................................................................................................21

4.1 ,he process and methodology o$ ris- assessment............................................21

4.2 Legal e$erences..............................................................................................23

4.3 is- Assessment / 0or- at height 'ca$$olding................................................24

4.4 is- Assessment / oise de to Constrction Machineries & ipments.......25

5. CONCLUSIONS............................................................................................................2

!. RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................2

". ACTION #LAN..............................................................................................................33

5.1 Management 'ystem.........................................................................................33

5.2 %a*ards and is-..............................................................................................3!

8. REFERENCES$ BIBILIOGRA#HY...............................................................................44

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Occpational sa$ety and health is bene$icial $or bsiness as 6ell as being a legal and socialobligation. Companies appreciate that preventing people $rom being harmed or made ill throgh6or-7 is also an essential part o$ a sccess$l bsiness. very company can enjoy signi$icantbene$its by investing in health and 'a$ety. 'imple improvements can increase competitiveness7pro$itability and the motivation o$ employees. ,he implementation o$ a health and managementsystem provides an e$$ective $rame6or- to prevent or minimi*e accidents and ill health.

,his stdy 6as intended to assist in the decisionma-ing7 planning and implementation o$ theconstrction projects7 by minimi*ing the ris-s to employees and everyone associated 6ith theactivities. ,hereby7 improving the cost e$$ectiveness7 redcing the indirect costs de to bsinessinterrptions and improve employee relationship and pblic $aith8 trst. ,he stdy 6as carriedot in accordance 6ith the %ealth & 'a$ety at 0or- eglations 1954 and the derived stattesand ACo)s.

,he health & sa$ety Management system o$ the company is modeled on %'# !+ 6ith $e6elements not considered 6hich cold have direct implications on the health and sa$etyprogrammes. Detailed gap analyses are condcted to identi$y the dra6bac-s and are prioriti*ed

according to the criticality o$ the gap. :mportant gaps are smmari*ed as;

1. Lac- o$ visible leadership $rom the top management 6hich cold lead to collapse o$ the6hole management system and lac- o$ -ey person responsible to develop7 implement andmonitor the management system.

2. Lac- o$ competent persons to handle %ealth& 'a$ety a$$airs and :nadeate training andresorces to manage ris-s at site.

All relevant ha*ards arising $rom the company activities have been identi$ied. ,6o mostsigni$icant ha*ards has been selected and a detailed ris- assessment 6as carried ot toidenti$y residal ris-s and recommend mitigation measres to con$orm to the principles o$ AsLo6 As easonably )racticable posre o$ persons by proper job rotation and schedling.3. ,raining7 instrction and spervision to all a$$ected personnel.

All recommendations are $ollo6ed 6ith an action plan 6ith assigned responsible persons andtarget dates to complete. Appro>imate costing has been projected in the action plan. ,hisaction plan 6ill be pdated to re$lect that all actions are closed and the ris-s have been redcedto and As Lo6 as easonably )racticable


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1. INTRODUCTION

Most people 6old agree that poor 6or-ing conditions o$ any type have the potential to a$$ect6or-er?s health and sa$ety. :t 6old also be agreed that or aim shold be to eliminate or atleast minimi*e the ris- o$ accident or injry@ and to protect 6or-ers $rom the illhealth cased bytheir 6or-ing conditions.

,here is no dobt that constrction is one o$ the most dangeros indstries in rope (1) . veryyear do*ens o$ people die on site@ several thosands get injred or develop 6or-related healthproblems. Constrction projects are comple> and al6ays nie7 6here ris-s can arise $rom anmber o$ di$$erent sorces / some controllable7 some not. Assessing sorces o$ ris- at theearliest opportnity enables controllable ris- $actors to be allocated to the areas o$ responsibilityso that those responsible can ta-e appropriate measres to eliminate or minimi*e them. ,heris- $actors and sorces can be broadly de to $ailre in managing the ris-s and a system notdirected and committed to control by inadeate design7 planning7 coordination7 commnicationand measrement7 nrealistic e>pectations7 poorly de$ined method o$ 6or-7 delay in decisionma-ing7 not having a common goal7 reiring the project to be constrcted too ic-ly andde$ect $ree7 yet at minimal cost7 incompetence o$ sta$$ and the e>ternal $actors that in$lence thesite activities and those 6hich 6ere not identi$ied and not in control o$. ,here$ore7 improvinghealth and sa$ety on constrction sites plays a -ey role in company?s daily 6or- and is anongoing process. ,he employers need to comply 6ith the e>isting health and sa$etyreglations7 and the 6or-ers need to -no6 their rights. very 6or-er also needs to have a goodgrasp o$ major 6or-place dangers so they can contribte to a better protection.

,his case stdy provides an assessment o$ the company?s health & sa$ety managementsystem inclding ris- management and e>isting control. ,his stdy is a demonstration o$ ho6company can achieve health & sa$ety objectives and ho6 the stattes and standards can bemet in a methodical and aditable manner. ,he completed case stdy provides a primaryre$erence docment $or improvement on all in$ormation relevant to the sa$ety and health o$personnel7 and resorces $or the company.

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:t is important to develop sa$er 6or-ing methods that also allo6 6or- to be done ic-er and6ith $e6er people7 redced rates o$ accidents7 incidents and ill health 6ith e>amples o$sic-ness absence being halved7 and ma>imising levels o$ recritment7 motivation and retentiono$ s-illed sta$$ and also achieving signi$icant $inancial savings $or good per$ormers and penalties$or poor per$ormers.

,here$ore7 the primary objective o$ this %ealth & 'a$ety case stdy is to demonstrate tocompany top management that essential signi$icant measring o$ their management system isnderta-en and gaps are identi$ied along 6ith the associated ris-s and ensre that additionalcontrols are identi$ied7 in place7 or planned to be pt in place sch that the ris-s arising $rom the

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,he company is a medim si*ed limited liability contracting company registered in 2((! inmirates o$ Ab Dhabi7 nited Arab mirates pertise in all aspects o$ contracting inclding civilengineering7 6ater pipeline constrction7 mechanical and electrical installations7 and services to

the electromechanical indstry inclding testing7 maintenance and operational 6or- 6hich $llyspported by compter aided design $acilities compteri*ed project monitoring7 acconting7 andcost control systems. ,he clients $or the crrent jobs are leading eal state DevelopmentCompany o$ A. ,he main projects crrently nderta-en are as $ollo6s.

1. Constrction o$ 1( residential and commercial bildings o$ p to three levels each in oneplot.

2. 0ater pipeline net6or-s 6ithin the area and associated activities.3. Operation & maintenance o$ 6ater net6or-s and pmping stations

,he company has been certi$ied $or con$orming to :'O; 9((1; 2((( standards and has a %'Management system developed based on O'%A' 1"((( gidelines and %'# !+. ,hecompany is headed by a board o$ directors and the branch is being managed by #eneral

Manager Middle ast Operations. ,he #M7 Middle ast is $nctionally responsible $or allaspects related to the company?s operations in A and reports to the Managing Directorbased in Dart$ord cavators7 bll do*ers7 land scrapers7 bac- hoes7 piling rigs etc7 li$ting eipments li-e mobile

cranes o$ varios capacities and machineries li-e generators7 compressors etc. A typical projectis e>ected in the $ollo6ing phases;

1. 'ite mobili*ation and establishment2. 'rveying7 testing and soil investigations3. 'bstrctre8 >cavations & rein$orcements4. )iling and $ondations+. 'trctral steel erection!. Concrete $rame constrction5. )recast $loors and panels". >ternal claddings and roo$ing9. Finishes / )lastering8 screeding & $loor $inishing

1(. Carpentry and joinery11. 'ervices / plmping and mechanical

,he projects are administered $rom the site o$$ices 6hich are located at the site o$ constrctionand have administrative sta$$s inclding cleaners7 o$$ice boys etc. 'ite o$$ice also has o$$icespace $or the client and consltant representatives. All sta$$s and 6or-ers are o$ age above 21years and company does not employ $emale sta$$ on project sites. ,he normal 6or-ing hors$or the company is $rom (5(( hors to 19(( hors and 6or-ers are rotated not to e>ceed morethan " hors a day7 ! days a 6ee-. ight 6or- i$ reired does not e>ceed beyond 22(( hors.

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,he site o$$ices are mar-ed and $enced 6ith proper access controls8 secrity gates. lectricityand 6ater spply are provided by the tility distribtion company. Besides7 that the companyhas a nmber o$ generators installed as standby. A 6or-shop is established 6ithin the sitepremises to carry ot carpentry7 6elding7 steel $i>ing8 ctting jobs. A vehicle maintenance areais earmar-ed a6ay $rom the constrction area 6ithin the site premises $or cleaning7 generalservicing etc. ,here is a canteen managed by a sb contractor 6hich caters $or the 6or-ers8sta$$ $ood. Adeate nmber o$ toilets and drin-ing 6ater $acility is established by the company.

First aiders and $irst aid bo> is available to cater $or minor injries. ,he nearest hospital and civilde$ense $acilities are 2 -ms a6ay $rom the site location.

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1. The &onstruction 'Head protection* regulations "#,# -is designed to provide protection7so $ar as is reasonably practicable7 against $oreseeable ris-s o$ injry to the head to6hich the 6or-ers are e>posed in a constrction atmosphere.

2. The &onstruction 'Health. Safety and elfare* Regulations "##/- ,hese eglationsimpose reirements 6ith respect to the health7 sa$ety and 6el$are o$ persons at 6or-carrying ot Gconstrction 6or-G. ,he arrangements in the reglation cover all activitieson a constrction site.

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2. REVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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,he Company operates a %' Management 'ystem in accordance 6ith the nited ingdom%ealth and 'a$ety >ective gidance docment %'#!+ H'ccess$l %ealth and 'a$etyManagementI and also embraces the principle o$ O%'A' 1"((1HOccpational %ealth and'a$ety Management 'ystemsI.

,he %ealth & 'a$ety Management 'ystem o$ the company remains strctred in 3 parts.

)art 1 the )olicy Docment8 statement o$ intent7 states ho6 the company top managementimplement their %'& )olicy and are 6idely displayed on company notice boards. :t givesothers an overvie6 o$ their management system.

)art 2 contains Company )rocedres7 gidance notes and -ey standard $orms the Jho6 to? o$

the system. 'pporting docments sch as chec-lists and generic $orms are re$erenced $romhere. :t broadly covers the $ollo6ing;

1. Organi*ing2. )lanning and :mplementation3. )er$ormance measrement4. Adit and revie6

)art 3 comprises spporting docmentation and gidance and incldes some genericdocmentation7 toolbo> tal-s7 %a*ard chec-lists and sa$ety 'tandards $or common operationsand tas-s.

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'ection 1; Manal 'trctre & :n$ormation / ,his introdction also incldes se$l contacts7abbreviations7 and in$ormation sorces.

'ection 2; %ealth& 'a$ety esponsibilities gives details o$ speci$ic %ealth & 'a$ety responsibilities $or -ey appointments7 varios departments & company employees.

'ection 3; CDM7 Contract start7 commissioning & handover gives gidance on the CDM dtieso$ clients7 designers7 planning spervisors7 principal contractors and sb contractors. #idanceis provided $or prodcing the health & sa$ety $ile and post contract 6or-s.

'ection 4; is- Assessment / ,here is gidance o$ a general ris- assessment and $or nsalactivities at design phases. :t also covers the prodction and the isse o$ 6or- permits.

'ection +; )rocedres $or inspection & adit gives gidance on those inspections that mst becarried ot as reired by the la6 and by the company. ,his incldes the sa$ety programmesand monthly chec-s. #idance on disciplinary procedres is also in this section $or se dringthe projects.

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'ection !; :ncident reporting & investigation describes ho6 accidents and incidents aremanaged and reported. :t also gives gidance in accident investigation7 compiling in$ormationand dealing 6ith insrance claims.

'ection 5; )er$ormance indicators / ,his section provides gidance on active and reactiveper$ormance measrements and completing monthly %ealth & sa$ety reports.

'ection "; 0el$are & site establishment details the minimm standards $or all 6el$are $acilities6hether in a $i>ed location or site location.

'ection 9; Fire & mergency plans provide gidance on planning $or $ire and emergency inpermanent establishments7 temporary accommodations or on site.

'ection 1(; Occpational health gives gidance on controlling ris-s to health $rom manysorces in the 6or- place inclding vibration7 CO'%% materials.

'ection 11; )lant & tools gives gidance on controlling ris-s throgh procrement7 operatorcompetence7 se and maintenance7 inclding stattory inspections.

'ection 12; Filing7 revie6 and provide gidance in general on continal improvement7 learning$rom e>perience.

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2.2 Gap Analysis of Company Health & Safety Management System

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appropriate spervisors

'ystem $or ensring adeate instrction and training$or all employees inclding managers7 spervisorsand temporary sta$$.

o o clear training bdget8 $acility allocated )2

:denti$ication o$ speci$ic training7 s-ills and e>perience

assessment system $or people doing ha*ardos 6or- o

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identi$ied developed= )1Arrangements $or gaining access to specialist adviceand help 6hen needed

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'ystem $or ensring competence needs and are met6hile recriting7 promote or trans$er people or 6henpeople are assigned health & 'a$ety responsibilities


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6hich can be easily accessed in the relevant 6or-area.

All levels o$ managements are approachable onhealth and sa$ety isses and encorage sta$$ todiscss health and sa$ety matters.

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,op management7 managers and team leaderscommnicate their commitment to health and sa$etythrogh sel$ e>ample.

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'ystem $or %a*ard :denti$ication7 is- Assessmentand ho6 to control them and sa$e system o$ 6or-.

)art KesOnly generic ha*ard assessment hasbeen carried ot. ach applicable job hasnot been evalated sing a ris-assessment system. o ha*ard registry

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)lanning and schedling health and sa$etyimprovement measres and prioriti*ing theirimplementation based on the natre and ris- rating.

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Arrangements $or measrable7 realistic and timebond health and sa$ety targets agreed 6ithmanagers and spervisors.

oObjectives and targets are not revie6edand pdated annally and no action planis maintained to achieve the targets

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6ashing8 changing $acilities7 rest etc= incldingmedical $acilities and health management8 monitoringprogramme

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se adit reports and inspection reports in$ormationto revie6 the operation o$ sa$ety management systemand sa$ety per$ormance.

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evie6 o$ objectives set to chec- i$ they are met in

the agreed timescales.

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Objectives not revie6ed

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Analy*e adit reports and in$ormation sed to identi$y$tre improvement targets and to identi$y particlarcases o$ accident7 ill health or poor control o$ ris- totarget $or $tre ris- redction e$$ort.

o Objectives are not revie6ed and ne6targets are not set

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Benchmar-ing the per$ormance o$ the sa$etymanagement system against other similar bsinessgrop or sel$ monitor improvement over time.

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3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

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1ehicle movement 'trc-8 crshed bymoving vehicles

Manevering vehicles7 plant and eipments 6or-ingin close vicinity to people7 visitors8 pblic. 0or-ingnear tra$$ic areas and poor grond conditions.

Fatalities7 serios personnel injries7property damages7 prodctivity loses.

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2>cavation collapsebried8 crshed8trapped8 s$$ocation

0hile carrying ot sb strctre and $ondation6or-s.

Fatalities7 asphy>iation and seriosinjries to personnel

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3'tri-ing e>istingndergrondservices

De to e>cavations that are done to lay $ondations7sbstrctres and services li-e electrical cables76ater connections and drainage connections.

Fire and e>plosions7 electroction7mltiple $atalities and serios injries7disrption o$ services7 pblicdiscom$ort7 property damage etc

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4 nstable strctresDe to e>cavations in near vicinity 6ith ins$$icientlyspported sides

Collapse o$ nearby bildings andstrctres7 serios mltiple injriesand $atalities

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dro6ning

Li-e grond6ater7 $looding7 se6age7 smo-e7 gas

lea-age etc 6hile doing e>cavations

Asphy>iation7 serios health e$$ects7death de to s$$ocation and inhalation

o$ to>ic gases7 collapse o$ trenches.

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! 'lips trips and $alls

neven7 slippery sr$aces7 trailing cables $romelectrical eipment8 temporary electricalconnections7 open $loors and e>cavations7 se o$stairs or contaminated ladders.

'erios injries leading li-e cts7 bone$ractres and death i$ a$$ected $rom aheight or onto sharp sr$aces.

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0or-ing at height e>posed tonprotected edges8sca$$olds

0or-ing on $ragile roo$7 ladder7 6or-ing8 erectingsca$$old8 6or-ing near nprotected e>cavationedges. )resence o$ $loor openings. nprotectedhoists7 loading8 nloading $rom trc-s7 emergencyresces at height etc.

)ossible $all o$ personnel and materialleading to $atalities and seriosinjries.

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" Falling objects

Collapse o$ sides o$ deep e>cavations7 brea-ing o$edges7 inadeate 6or-ing plat$orms7 li$tingeipment $ailres7 nsecred load on sca$$oldplat$orms and passenger hoists etc.

Fatalities and serios injries topersonnel especially on head.ipment damages by $alling on8 tothe grond

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'tri-ing e>isting electrical services dringe>cavation. ,emporary electrical connections. se o$electrical eipments li-e grinders7 lightings etc.0or-ing in damp conditions. )ortable electricaleipments li-e heaters7 -ettles and ovens might besed in o$$ice -itchen.

Mltiple $atalities7 brns7 ventriclar$ibrillation. 'econdary $alls leading todeath.

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1( Fire and e>plosion

Fire8 e>plosion cold arise $rom stri-ing e>istingservices7 $alty electrics or overloading o$ joints7 bl-storage o$ easily brnt 6aste materials and$lammable materials li-e diesel7 solvents8thinnersetc7 smo-ing o$ personnel and arson.

Death mltiple $atalities and injries7serios property damage andenvironmental damages.

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15Manal handling M'D cavations.

'trains7 bac- pains leading to chronicmsclo s-eletal disorders7 loaddropping over the $eet leading to$ractres and personnel injries.

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1" 'tepping on nailsand sharp objects

)resence o$ loose sed shttering materials $or

casting7 bro-en glass pieces and sharp objects onsite de to improper hose-eeping. 0or-ers not6earing sa$ety shoes.

:njection 6onds7 pnctres7 cts and

possible contact 6ith contaminatedblood leading to serios health e$$ectsli-e hepatitis and A:D'

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19%a*ardos sr$aces Brn7 )nctre7stabbing

)resence o$ hot sr$aces7 projecting parts o$eipment7 sharp edges and ends o$ machineries8materials. ngarded protrding bars

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)ossibility o$ $ailre o$ motors and short circits inmechanical eipments li-e circlar sa6s7 grinders7ctters7 generators7 compressors etc.

lectroction7 $ire and injries de tooverrn and brea-ing p o$ theeipment8 part o$ the eipment7 eyeinjries de to compressors.

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21se o$ damaged andimproper hand toolsand po6er tools

Brea-ing8 mal$nctioning o$ hammers7 chisels etcand po6er tools li-e drillers7 jac- hammers

ye injry7 injry to hand8 limbs andbody

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)resence o$ pipe chambers7 service holes7

manholes7 deep e>cavations etc.

Death de to asphy>iation8s$$ocation7 M'Ds7 $ire and e>plosion7

serios mltiple injries and propertydamage. Di$$iclty in resceoperations.

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Chemical ha*ardshastion

Con$ined space 6or-ing especially hot 6or-s.eirements to 6or- in open7 hmid and hot anddsty conditions

%eat cramps7 sn brns7 di**iness7nconsciosness and possible death.

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%ygiene and health Biological ha*ardsistingris-s on site.

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4,ress passers8children8 )blic

)resence o$ inhabited area7 pblic and road.)ossibility o$ trespassing inclding children

'erios injries p to $atality bycontacting ris-s leading to legallitigations. Arson by nisance ma-erscasing $ire and serios propertydamages.

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+ )oor commnicationMlti lingal 6or-$orce not having a commonlangage. 'ignals not tied p 6ith the riggers7 ban-smen and the eipment operators li-e cranes.

:nstrctions not conveyed correctly7leading to negative impact o$operations casing serios personneland property damages.

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! First Aid & 0el$are

:mmediate $acility $or treatment7 cleaning o$ 6ond7allergies and dermatitis might be reired 6hile6or-ing 6ith harm$l sbstances and conditions.eirement o$ rest areas reired especially dringsmmer.

ot administering acte injryconditions leading to chronic8aggravating the injry or conditions.%eat e>hastion7 dehydration7 stressetc de to lac- o$ rest.

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5iolence andthreatening behavior

)resence o$ other contractors and pblic 6ithdi$$ering opinions and reirements and also de to6or-ers nder into>ication. )oor management byimmediate spervisors.

'erios physical injries and legallitigations and a$$ects morale.

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5. CONCLUSIONS

,his %ealth & 'a$ety case stdy provides assrance that dra6bac-s and gaps in the %ealth &'a$ety management system and ha*ards to personnel and assets have been identi$ied andassessed and controls have been recommended 6here considered necessary. Also

docmented is the process o$ identi$ication o$ potential ris- redction measres and 6hethertheir adoption met ALA)


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evident only i$ the policy statement is e$$ective and covers in brie$ the intention o$ the topmanagement and the approach to6ards health & sa$ety isses. )olicy statement is the$irst docment that any person 6old see and ths bene$it by improving the pblicimage.

2. :t may not be practically possible at times $or the top management to address criticalisses that needs ic- decisions. %ence7 appointing a competent %ealth & 'a$etymanagement representative is reired7 6ho shold be the $ocal point to address any

isses on behal$ o$ the top management besides his normal dties.3. 'ome critical activities reire specialist 6ho are adeately trained and e>perienced in

that $ield. ,here$ore7 appointing adeate health & sa$ety advisors or specialist isreired 6ho can per$orm e>clsive health & sa$ety jobs.

4. A plat$orm is essential $or coordinating or presenting -ey isses that needs consenssand conveyed to all departments the ic-est and easiest 6ay. ,here$ore7 timely andschedled meetings need to be condcted to discss sa$ety related isses.

+. Companies that as- employees $or their vie6s on health and sa$ety isses can ct do6non accidents. By inclding 6or-ers? ideas and involving them in en$orcing health andsa$ety rles7 companies can create a positive attitde to6ards maintaining good practiceand ma-e signi$icant improvements collective participation o$ all in sggestions canyield more improvement options.

!. ,he best 6ay to identi$y all ha*ards and ris-s is to brea-ing do6n all critical jobs anddescribe the method se to condct those activities and critically assess the ris-sinvolved. ,his reires a system o$ method statements and ris- assessments $or allcritical jobs.

5. %ealth & 'a$ety programmes inclde provision o$ adeate training7 personal protectiveeipments7 re6ard programmes etc. %ence7 allocating a bdget $or health & sa$ety onall projects are essential and same mst be incorporated 6hile assessing the projectvales and ptting $or6ard bid proposals $or ne6 contracts.

". All health & sa$ety programmes needs to be measred and only by assigning a 'MA,


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0or-ing at height on sca$$olding has been identi$ied as the most signi$icant )hysical ha*ard inthe company?s activity de to its ris- rating being very high and previos incident recordssho6ing high nmbers o$ injries de to injries related to sca$$old 6or-ings. All e>istingcontrols 6ere assessed and additional controls are recommended according to the hierarchieso$ control and level o$ protection that control gives in avoiding ris-;

1. :t is critical to design all load bearing sca$$olds properly according to the British

constrction standards and $ollo6 the seence o$ erections.2. Be$ore erecting sca$$olds on path6ays8 roads or ne>t to property o6ners7 it is essential

to see- permission or no objection certi$icates. ,his 6ill avoid nnecessary bsinessinterrptions de to stoppage o$ 6or- by local athorities or pblic.

3. rection o$ temporary sca$$olds8 ladders costs more time and e>poses the 6or-ers toha*ard dring erection7 ascending 8descending and inspection o$ the same. ,here$ore7M0)s or mobile access plat$orms shold be considered $or temporary 6or-s note>ceeding $e6 hors. 0or- can be done ic-er 6ith $e6er people.

4. Most o$ the injries $rom sca$$olds occr de to $all o$ persons and materials. A partialrestraint is reired to arrest $alling $rom height and redce the impact o$ the injries.

+. 0here 6or-ing at height is not avoidable above pedestrian8vehicle rote7 it is reiredto 6arn and protect by providing adeate 6arning signs and appointing $lagmen.

!. Most o$ the $alls $rom ladders occr de to improper positioning o$ ladder at the landinglevel7 6here the top o$ the ladder is shorter than the landing level. ,here$ore7 it isreired to ensre that ladders are e>tended at least 1 m or + rngs above the landinglevel.

5. :t is necessary to 6arn 6or-ers8 people the 6orthiness o$ the access eipment theyse. A sca$$tag system 6hich is signed and inspected reglarly shold be pt on allaccess eipments8 sca$$oldings. #reen tag $or serviceable and red $or nserviceable.,his 6old redce the incidents o$ strctre collapse7 redcing injries7 cost redction7avoid bsiness interrption etc.

". A dedicated trained and competent team is reired to manage the erection7dismantling7 modi$ying7 testing and inspection o$ all access plat$orms incldingsca$$oldings and ladders7 so that a common best indstry standard is $ollo6ed throgh

ot the site. ,here$ore7 appointment o$ a sca$$olding spervisor and trained sca$$oldersare reired. :nspections to be carried ot not less than once in 5 days and be$ore its$irst se.

9. ,here is a reirement o$ continosly monitoring the sca$$old strctres $or anynathori*ed modi$ications7 removal o$ critical components etc so as to maintain theintegrity o$ the strctre. Adeate nmber o$ inspectors mst be appointed to carry otthis tas-.

1(. eirement o$ people and 6or-ers be a6are o$ the ha*ards present at height and theproper se o$ the personal protection eipment li-e sa$ety harnesses mst be incldedin the training and tools bo> tal-s.

11. :t is essential to have a hoo-ing or a secring point 6hile sing sa$ety harnesses $or6hich lanyards 6ith adeate strength and provision $or secring them need to be

considered to ensre that at all point o$ time the person 6or-ing at height is secrelyhoo-ed to a static point. Most importantly 6hile moving on a top 6or-ing plat$orm.

%ealth %a*ards / oise de to constrction eipments & machineries

oise has been considered as the most signi$icant health ha*ard in a constrction atmosphereas there are a lot o$ close interactions bet6een heavy machineries7 eipments7 plants7vehicles and persons and it is a continos process. :t is practically not possible to isolate oreliminate $lly sch noisy activities. ,a-ing into consideration o$ this $act7 the $ollo6ing

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improvement actions are recommended based on the hierarchies o$ controls to redce theimpact o$ noise emissions;

1. stablish the ma>imm e>posre limit o$ "+ dB posre to noise mst be limited topersons by proper job rotation7 giving brea-s and providing sondproo$ havens.

4. ,here is a reirement o$ reroting the pedestrian 6al-6ays to ensre that they areavoiding the noisy activities and eipments so that their e>posre to noise can be -eptto minimm. Li-e6ise7 there is a need to redesign the vehicle rotes to ensre that theyavoid the pblic inter$aces and bildings so that the noise de to transport and vehiclecase $e6er nisances to pblic and redce complaints and en$orcement actions.

+. ibration o$ air particles and eipments is a prime case o$ noise. %ence7 there is aneed to mont all static machineries on vibration proo$ monts and -ept covered orenclosed.

!. All operatives and sta$$s needs to be a6are o$ symptoms o$ hearing loss7 the ha*ards o$noises and the right se and maintenance o$ personal protective eipments li-e earm$$s. ,raining and tools bo> tal-s mst inclde these topics. ar m$$s are better earde$enders than ear plgs. veryone shold be provided 6ith ear m$$s 6hile enteringJ%earing protection *ones?.

By ensring that the above mentioned controls are pt in place7 the company can redce theinjries and accidents signi$icantly and ths save on both direct and indirect costs. :mproveprodctivity by avoiding bsiness interrptions7 en$orcement actions@ improve the pblic image

and trst. :mprove employee relations and 6ill also help optimi*ation o$ resorces.

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". ACTION #LAN

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1 pdate the policystatement8statement o$intent

evise the policy statement 6ith avalid signatre o$ #eneralManager8 Director 6ith date.

1 0ee- #eneralManager

1(( Q 'igned and datedstatement o$ intent

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2 Appointingmanagementsystemrepresentative

Appoint a person in seniormanagement by name to ta-eoverall responsibility $or health andsa$ety a$$airs o$ the company.

2 0ee-s #eneralManager

1((( Q Appointment letter andinternal memoannoncing the ne6position &responsibilities

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3 Clearly de$inehealth and sa$etyresponsibilities o$all.

De$ine the top managementresponsibilities in health andsa$ety a$$airs.

2 0ee-s #eneralManager

1(( Q evised %'management system6ith responsibilities o$top managementinclded.

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4 )rovide s$$icientresorces tomanage sa$ety

De$ine8 ear mar- a bdget $orhealth and sa$ety programmes.

1 Month #eneralManager

2(( Q :nclsion o$ %ealth &'a$ety 6hile bdgeting8costing $or ne6contracts. Benchmar-a R to be spent onhealth & 'a$ety on allprojects.

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+ :denti$y people6ith speci$ichealth and sa$etyrole

ecrit + %&' O$$icers and + %&'assistants $or the nits nderconstrction.

3 months % Manager 2((( Q Appointment letter andCs

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R-&&-)*(/%)' A/%):'; T%&-

S(6- R-')'%+%6%/%-' C'/ S-'' C%/-%(??

R-0%-=D(/-

!

Assess thee>perience7-no6ledge and

s-ills and provideadeate traininga$ter identi$yingspeci$ic trainings-ills reired.

Develop a competency basedtraining matri>.

1 month Manager 1(( Q ,raining matri>.,raining attendanceregister. mployee

training schedles andcerti$icates o$completion.

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Commnicate trainingreirements to the employeesand the spervisors.

1 Month Manager 3(( Q 12(4("

Allocate separate training bdgetsand establish training rooms.

3 Months Manager 3((( Q )hysical observation o$the training room.

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:nclde health & 'a$etycompetency assessments dringthe recritment8 trans$ers8promotions o$ employees.

3 Months Manager 3(( Q evised $ormat o$per$ormance appraisals6ith inclsion o$ %&'per$ormance criterion.

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5

Consltemployees andemployee sa$etyrepresentativeson all isses o$health & 'a$ety

stablish a health and sa$etycommittee.

1 month

Manager

1(( Q

%' sggestion bo>eson all locationsinclding rest areas8labor camps. :nvitationletters $or committeemeetings. Mintes o$meetings and agendaitems.

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Meetings to be held at least hal$yearly.

mployee sggestion bo> to beplaced arond all the company$acilities.

3 months Manager 3((( Q 12(!("

" Controlsbcontractors8all personsentering8 6or-ingin companypremises

Company health & sa$ety plan tobe given to all contractors.

1 6ee- Manager 3(( Q :ntervie6ingsbcontractors.evie6ing their %'plans.Ac-no6ledgementletter $rom contractoron receipt.

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R-&&-)*(/%)' A/%):'; T%&-

S(6- R-')'%+%6%/%-' C'/ S-'' C%/-%(??

R-0%-=D(/-

:ndction training to be condctedto all visitors inclding temporarycontractors and record to be

maintained along 6ith a 6rittenac-no6ledgement to comply 6ithcompany reirements.

1 0ee-8Ongoing

Manager8'pervisor8 %&'

Advisor

1(( Q :nspection o$ indctionregisters and indctionmar-ings on the

helmets 6ith date.:ntervie6ing visitors.

9 Commnicatehealth and sa$etyisses at allpossible $orms

%ealth and sa$ety to be discssedas the $irst agenda on all meetingsheld.

1 0ee-8Ongoing

All +(( Q Mintes o$ meetings7agenda items.

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1(

:ntrodce asystem $or tas-ris- assessmentsand methodstatements be$orecommencing anycritical activities

Method statements and tas- ris-assessments to be prepared bythe constrction team andrevie6ed by the health & sa$etyspecialist and same to beconveyed to all operatives.

1 month Managers8'pervisors8

LineManagement

+(( Q andom chec-s on themethod statements andtas- ris- assessmentsrecords. %a*ardregistry $or all projectsseparately.

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Maintain a ha*ard registry.

11 evie6 objectivesand targets atleast annally

pdate8 revie6 the objectives andtargets and prepare action plans toachieve them.

1 Month Manager 3(( Q evision o$ %' )lanand memo annoncingthe health & 'a$etytarget $or the crrentyear.

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12 valation o$emergencyresponseprocedre

Condct emergency responsedrills on all $acilities8 sites andrepeat the drill at least arterly.

2 0ee-s Manager8'pervisor8 Line

Management

1((( Q mergency drill report.)hotographs andpdate o$ eipmentinspection records.

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S(6- R-')'%+%6%/%-' C'/ S-'' C%/-%(??

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13

eglar internaladits to becondcted.

More sta$$s to be sent o$ internaladit trainings and be certi$ied asinternal aditors. An adit team to

be $ormed.

3 months #eneralManager8Managers

2((( Q ,raining report oninternal aditor corse.

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An annal adit plan to beprepared.

1 Month Manager 3(( Q Adit plan $or the year6ith the names o$ aditteam and aditprotocols

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R-&&-)*(/%)' A/%):'; T%&- S(6- R-')'%+%6%/%-' C'/ S-'' C%/-%(?? R-0%-=

D(/-

2 Obtain consent$rom pblicathorities.

Consent to be obtained $romlocal athorities be$ore erectingsca$$olding on $ootpath or pblic

areas or adjacent to propertyo6ners.

1 Month Manager 1((( Q o objection letters@letter to pblicathorities.

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3 Avoid singsca$$olds8 ladders$or temporaryheight access

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R-&&-)*(/%)' A/%):'; T%&- S(6- R-')'%+%6%/%-' C'/ S-'' C%/-%(?? R-0%-=

D(/-

5 'ecre thesca$$old strctreto e>isting

strctre

Otriggers8 gy ropes to be tiedto the sca$$old and secre itagainst e>isting strctre. ,ies

removed $or any prpose to be$i>ed bac- or alternate ties to besed.

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R-&&-)*(/%)' A/%):'; T%&- S(6- R-')'%+%6%/%-' C'/ S-'' C%/-%(?? R-0%-=

D(/-

6or-s coordinator.

11 )rovide evidenceo$ 6orthiness o$accesseipment8sca$$olds

se sca$$ tag system signedand mar-ed green andinspected by the competentperson not less than 5 days.

2 6ee-s 'pervisor8 LineManagement

1((( Q :nspection on site.nsed sca$$oldingsmar-ed as red.#reen tags aresigned o$$ on a dailybasis be$ore 6or-commences.

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12 Arrest debris8materials $rom$alling

Debris gards8 debris nettingand $ans to be provided $or highrise sca$$olds and those close topblic areas

1 Month Manager 1((( Q :nspection o$ site.Chec- methodstatements. Chec-local prchaseorders. Dstemission records.

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13 Monitor misseo$ sca$$olds andaccesseipments

Appoint inspectors to randomlychec- i$ edge protection isremoved and no nathori*edalterations are made.

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D(/-

1+ nsre goodhose-eeping

,as- a hose-eeping team toloo- $or removed nts7 6ashersand to clean p grease7 oil7

paint etc and to dispose all le$tover materials on a daily basis.

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RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION:S; TIME

SCALERES#ONSIB

ILITIESCOST?

SUCCESS

CRITERIA??

REVIEWDATE$

FORMAT

2 )rchase lessnoisy eipment

evise the prchasing policy andintrodce a lo6 noiseprchasing strategies $or allconstrction related eipment

3 Months #eneralManager8ManagingDirector

1((( Q evised procedre $orprchasing and list o$sppliers andcerti$icates $romman$actrers on lo6noise alities.

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5

:solate the noisyeipment8machineries

eep the compressor8 generatorand all static machineriescovered 6ith sond proo$material.

1 month

Manager8'pervisor

+((( Q

)hysical observationand maintenancerecords. )rchaseorders o$ sond proo$covers.

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'creen the noise sorce 6ith abarrier7 soil heap or locate behindpartly completed bildings.

9 edce noisede to vibrationo$ machineries

All static machineries to bemonted on antivibrationmonts.

1 month Manager 3((( Q )hysical observation.Maintenance recordsand local prchaseorders.

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3 %ealthsrveillance

Condct adiometry test on allvlnerable 6or-ers8 operatorsand reslts to be conveyed and-ept as records.

1 month Manager 3((( Q Adiometry records $or all sta$$s clearlycategori*ed separately$or people 6ith de$ectsand healthy. %ealthrecords8 medicalreports

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4 ncorageparticipation $romemployees

ncorage employees to see-medical advice i$ hearingdamage is sspected.

1 month 'pervisor8Line

management

+(( Q Chec- record o$re$erels to clinic8hospitals $or hearingcomplaints.

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SCALERES#ONSIB

ILITIESCOST?

SUCCESS

CRITERIA??

REVIEWDATE$

FORMAT

+ edce drationo$ e>posre to6or-ers

:denti$y noisy areas and limit the6or-ers in and arond the areaby adjsting the 6or- schedles

:mmediate7 employee

training records7training registers andpersonal intervie6.

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12 )rovision o$personnelhearingprotectiondevices.

)rovide ear de$enders8 m$$s toall personnel 6ho are enteringthe hearing protection *ones.

1 Month Manager 3((( Q :nspect stores. Chec-the prchase ordersand personalintervie6s 6ith6or-ers.

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