QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (QHSE) PLAN

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1 QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (QHSE) PLAN DATE OF SUBMISSION: 30th OCTOBER 2013

2 PREPARED BY: INFRAENERGY SERVICES LIMITED Crawfrd Business Park State Huse Rad P O Bx Nairbi, KENYA E Mail inf@infraenergyservices.cm REVIEWED: CLIENT REFERENCE APPROVED: REVISION CONTROL: 2.0 Secnd issue

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRINCIPLE STATEMENT HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY INTRODUCTION SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY THE HSE MODEL Descriptin Summary n the HSE Mdel Elements Leadership and Cmmitment Plicy and Strategic Objectives Organizatin, Resurces and Dcumentatin Evaluatin and Risk Management Hazard Management: Identificatin f hazards and effects: Evaluatin: Risk Reductin Measures: Implementatin: Planning Implementatin Activities and Tasks: Mnitring: Recrds: Nn-Cmpliance and Crrective Actin: Incident Reprting: Incident Fllw-Up: TRAINING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CORRECTIVE / PREVENTIVE ACTION ELECTRICAL SAFETY EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WASTE MANAGEMENT HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT OF OFFSHORE / MARINE ACTIVITIES CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT... 31

4 16. GENERAL SAFETY RULES Safety Appliances Safety Mnitring Welding & Flame Cutting Arc Welding Flame cutting Cmpressed Gas Cylinders Strage and Handling Use f Cylinders Prtable Pwer Tls Hand Tls Material Handling, Strage & Transprtatin Manual Lifting Strage & Transprtatin Scaffldings and Ladders Basic Scaffld Erecting Requirements Ladder Safety Scafflding Envirnmental Prtectin Waste Management Prgram Waste strage Huse keeping Flammable Liquids and Slvents Lifting Accessries & Certificatin Cnfined Space Wrking Fire Preventin & Fighting First Aid: Health, Welfare & Medical Prgram General Safety Rules fr All Site Persnnel Safety Requirements - Hazardus Materials Safety Requirements - Cranes Safety Requirements - Hand, Air and Electrical Tls Safety Requirements - Barricades Safety Requirements Rad Usage APPENDIX... 60

5 1. PRINCIPLE STATEMENT The aim f this plan is t have a tl which helps INFRAENERGY SERVICES LIMITED management t deliver, maintain and mnitr the Cmpany HSE perfrmance at all wrk sites and facilities. Als, it is intended t be an effective tl used by emplyees t cntinuusly imprve HSE in the wrk. The prime bjective f the management and emplyees f INFRAENERGY SERVICES LIMITED is t prvide prducts and services in a manner, which cnfrms t ur client s requirements and all applicable regulatry requirements. INFRAENERGY SERVICES LIMITED management is ttally cmmitted t Quality, Health, Safety and Envirnment and expects all ur emplyee s t be strictly guided by the systems, prcedures and prcesses laid dwn within the cmpany. This plan shall be reviewed fr its cntinuing suitability at peridic intervals. 2. HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY Envirnmental Plicy As an envirnment cnscius rganizatin, INFRAENERGY Services Limited shall Cmply with applicable envirnmental laws and regulatins. Set internal standards and requirements, as needed. Apply practices and cntrl technlgies that minimize pllutin t the extent pssible. As apprpriate, take crrective actin where past practices have harmed the envirnment. Prevent pllutin thrugh reuse, recycling, and reductin. Ensure prmpt actins are taken t situatins endangering emplyees, custmers, the general public, and the envirnment as a result f ur activities. Ensure cntinuus imprvement in ur activities t prevent pllutin f air, land and water. Occupatinal Health and Safety Plicy As an ccupatinal health and safety cnscius rganizatin, INFRAENERGY Services Limited shall Cmply with applicable ccupatinal health and safety laws and regulatins. Set internal standards and requirements, as needed. Apply practices and cntrl technlgies that minimize risk t the extent pssible. Ensure prmpt actins are taken t situatins endangering emplyees, custmers and the general public as a result f ur activities. Ensure cntinuus imprvement in its activities t prevent persnal injury and / r prperty damage.

6 INFRAENERGY Services Limited management is ttally cmmitted t the Integrated Management System prgram and expects all the emplyee s t be strictly guided by the systems, prcedures and prcesses laid dwn in ur Integrated Management System manual. It shall be ensured that this Integrated Management System Plicy is cmmunicated t persnnel at all levels within the rganizatin and t interested parties. This plicy shall be the basis fr establishing and reviewing Integrated Management System Objectives and Targets, and shall be reviewed fr its cntinuing suitability at peridic intervals. 3. INTRODUCTION This safety plan defines the safety and health requirements required t be implemented in all sites. This dcument defines the minimum Safety, Health and Envirnment requirements, required t be implemented during the executin f the cntract. It utlines the techniques, guidelines and prcedures t be fllwed fr varius peratins and it is prepared based n the fllwing: 1. Lcal Statutry Rules and Regulatins as specified in relevant sectins by the Ministry f Labr and Civil Defense. The basic respnsibility f enfrcing these guidelines rests with the Senir Prject Manager f the site and subcntractrs Prject Manager. The Prject Safety Manager will act as a catalyst in mtivating the frnt-line engineers and fremen/charge hands t fulfill their bligatins with regards t Health, Safety and the Envirnment. He will mnitr the HSE activities f the site n a day t day basis and will reprt t the Prject Manager if there is any deviatin/vilatin frm the guidelines cntained in this dcument. Basic respnsibility f enfrcing these prcedures rests with the General Manager f the cmpany thrugh the Safety Manager, Prject Manager, framens and the supervisrs. INFRAENERGY SERVICES LIMITED believes firmly that managing safety is a line respnsibility and it is a gd business practice t prvide safe wrking envirnment t the emplyees.

7 4. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN The scpe f the Safety Plan cvers all INFRAENERGY Services Limited staff, subcntractrs, suppliers, and visitrs in cnnectin with executin f the cntract, t ensure they are prtected frm risks and hazards arising frm the prject prcess. It is the intent and gal f INFRAENERGY Services Limited t prvide a wrking envirnment that is free f hazards which may cause injury r illness t ur emplyees. It will be ur gal t cmplete this prject withut accidents that result in lss f time frm the wrk place. A wrker wh feels secure (safe) is mre prductive and cntent with his wrk. It is ur bjective t create an envirnment where wrkers can wrk with peace f mind in knwing that they are cnducting cnstructin activities in the safest pssible envirnment in the cnstructin industry. We will cntinuusly imprve ur practices in light f advances in technlgy and new understandings in health, safety and envirnmental issues. Objective f this Safety Plan is t help the management in striving t achieve the ultimate gal f Zer lst time injury accident. 5. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY Organizatin chart: Respnsibility fr implementing this HSE Plan is given belw. General Manager Senir Prject Manager/Prject Manager 1. Mnitr the implementatin f this safety plan in clse crdinatin with the line Managers 2. Allcate funds and resurces required fr implementing the HSE rules indicated in this plan. 3. Display his cmmitment t HSE visibly t ensure that the emplyees dwn the line understand the imprtance he attaches t this. 4. Assigning equal imprtance t HSE as any ther functin in the rganizatin. 5. Lead by example /set a persnal example 1. Clsely mnitring the HSE perfrmance f the factry and sites in the day-t-day activities. 2. Cnducting the HSE review meetings. 3. Arranging t send new emplyees fr HSE inductin and all emplyees fr weekly tlbx talks. 4. Arranging t take crrective and preventive actin n the unsafe bservatins pinted ut by the Safety Engineer. 5. Initiate the cmpany s plicy fr the cntrl f injury, damage and fire. 6. Administer the plicy himself r appint a senir member f staff t d s.

8 7. Ensure that all Supervisrs are qualified and that they receive adequate and apprpriate training. 8. Make sure, at the planning stages and thrughut the cntract, allwance is made fr suitable and sufficient equipment t ensure the jb t be dne with minimum risk. 9. C-rdinate safety activities between individual subcntractrs. 10. Institute a prper system fr investigating, reprting and estimating the cst f injury, prperty damage and fire lss. Initiate analysis t discver accident trends and prmte actin t prevent recurrence. 11. Reprimand the Supervisr fr failing t discharge satisfactrily the respnsibilities allcated t him/her. 12. Set a persnal example. Engineer/Superinte ndent /Supervisry persnnel Safety Engineer 1. Understand the Cmpany s Safety Plicy and the respnsibilities allcated t each grade f supervisr. 2. Determine the fllwing at the planning stage: a. The mst apprpriate rder and methd f perfrming the jb. b. Requirement f Persnal Prtective Equipment. c. Strage areas, access etc. d. Any hazards identified under the Hazardus Identificatin Prcedure. e. Facilities fr welfare, first aid and sanitatin. f. Basic precautins fr dealing with fire hazards. g. Review all wrk methds and precautins with supervisrs befre the wrk starts. h. Create safety awareness by prmting safety meetings, presentatins and pen frum discussins by safety training. i. Ensure that all accidents are reprted and investigated. j. Set a persnal example by using prper Persnal Prtectin Equipment (PPE) at all times. 1. Assisting the Prject Manager/ superintendent in implementing the guidelines given in this dcument in all sites. 2. Inspecting the site, making n-the-spt crrectins f unsafe acts f the wrkmen and taking suitable steps t eliminate all the unsafe cnditins. He will give an inspectin reprt indicating all the unsafe cnditins nticed by him in the site, highlighting the status f rectifying the same. 3. Ensuring that accident reprt is sent t all cncerned as explained in the chapter n Accident Reprting. 4. Maintaining the minutes f the safety meetings. 5. Prviding inductin prgrams fr all the new emplyees befre they are allwed t wrk in the site/ factry and refresher sessins whenever required. He will maintain recrd f cnducting such prgrams. 6. Ensuring that all engineers/ supervisrs/ fremen cnduct weekly tlbx talks t their respective technicians and maintaining recrd f the same 7. Cnducting risk assessment and envirnmental aspect/impact assessment fr all new prjects during the mbilizatin stage itself t identify the pssible hazards and the precautins t be taken. 8. Overall respnsibility fr establishing, implementing and reviewing the HSE Plicy.

9 9. Prviding visible leadership and cmmitment t HSE within the Cmpany. 10.Set the annual HSE plan and ensure it is in line with the Cmpany HSE bjectives. 11. Define clearly peple accuntable t implement, achieve and deliver results. 12. Attend clients majr HSE meetings, cnduct HSE turs f facilities and hld regular HSE meetings with all emplyees. 13. Prvide resurces necessary t implement and achieve the HSE bjectives. 14.Mnitring the implementatin and maintenance f apprved HSE plan at sites. 15. Plan and manage HSE audits, suggest the crrective actins fr the nncnfrmances and mnitr the implementatin f crrective actins. 16.Will cnduct regular inspectins f the site t ensure that nly safe and clean areas f wrk are maintained and all safety requirements are implemented. 17. Shall identify all unsafe practices and unsafe wrk cnditins fr taking crrective measures. 18. On identifying any unsafe practices r situatins which can lead t an accident r incident, he will first apprach the cncerned freman t get it crrected. If there is a dispute r taking crrective measures is beynd the limitatins f the freman, the safety fficer will cntact the engineer/superintendent/prject Manager. Prepare daily safety inspectin reprts and send a cpy t his Prject Manager and Safety Manager. 19.The Safety Manager will assist in training the site safety fficers if s required in preparing reprts, identifying hazards and investigatin f all accidents. 20.Prject Safety Officer is authrized t cease the wrk in case f any imminent danger. 21. Any imminent danger will be immediately brught t the individual cncerned and it will als be reprted t the Senir Prject Manager in the case f wrk required t be ceased. 22. He shall reprt all accidents/incidents/near miss/dangerus ccurrences immediately t his Prject Manager and Safety Manager by telephne and later by a written preliminary reprt. 23. Shall inspect and make sure that the apprpriate types f fire extinguisher/equipment are in place and in wrking cnditin. 24. He shall be the c-crdinatr t assist the Prject Manager and cnstructin team in handling an emergency. 25.He shall cnduct safety tlbx talks n a weekly basis t all first line supervisrs and will assist them in cnducting daily tlbx talks t all wrkers. 26.With Administratin, he will give safety inductin t all the new emplyees befre they are placed n the jb site. Site Engineer / Supervisrs 1. Understanding this safety plan fully and fllwing the same in their dayt-day activities. 2. Giving safety instructins t their wrkmen n a daily basis as a part f their jb instructins, highlighting the pssible hazards in that day s wrk and the precautins t be taken.

10 3. Keeping their wrk area neat and clean, especially arund the machines. 4. Taking an active part in the safety meetings. 5. Preventing hrseplay f wrkmen. 6. Cnducting tlbx talks t their respective technicians every week. 7. Rectifying the unsafe cnditins pinted ut by the Safety Engineer. 8. Ensuring that the emplyees use safety appliances related t the type f jb being perfrmed by them. 9. Reprting any unsafe cnditins, near misses, accidents etc t the Safety Engineer fr further investigatin. 10. Implement the set targets and bjectives in the annual HSE plan. 11. Reprt prgress f HSEMS plan n regular planned schedule. 12. Crdinate with clients n HSE issues. 13. Demnstrate cmmitment t HSE. 14. In crdinatin with Safety Engineer, review the HSE plan. Emplyee 1. Cmply with the HSEMS. 2. Take reasnable care f their wn Health & Safety and that f thers. 3. Reprt HSE matters.

11 6. THE HSE MODEL The mdel Health, Safety & Envirnment Mdel fllwed by is as shwn here belw:- 1- Leadership & Cmmitment 2- Plicy & Strategic Objectives 3- Organizatin, Resurces & Dcumentatin. 4- Evaluatin & Risk Management & Aspect Impact Assessment. 5- Planning. 6- Implementatin & Mnitring. 7- Auditing & Reviewing 6.1. Descriptin Summary n the HSE Mdel Elements This part gives the necessary explanatin and descriptin t each element f the HSE mdel Leadership and Cmmitment Senir Management must prvide strng, visible leadership and cmmitment, and ensure that this cmmitment is translated int the necessary resurces t develp, perate and maintain the HSE plan and t attain the Plicy and Strategic Objectives. Management shuld ensure that full accunt is taken f HSE Plicy requirements and shuld prvide supprt fr lcal actins taken t prtect health, safety and the envirnment.

12 Plicy and Strategic Objectives Cmpany Management has defined and dcumented its HSE Plicies and Strategic Objectives as detailed in sectin 2, 3 & 4 f this HSE plan Organizatin, Resurces and Dcumentatin Successful handling f HSE matters is a line respnsibility, requiring the active participatin f all levels f management and supervisin; this shuld be reflected in the rganizatinal structure and allcatin f resurces. The cmpany shall define, dcument and cmmunicate with the aid f rganizatinal diagrams where apprpriate the rles and respnsibilities, t implement the HSEMS, including but nt limited t:- Prvisin f resurces and persnnel fr HSE develpment and implementatin. Initiatin f actin t ensure cmpliance with HSE Plicy. Identificatin and recrding f crrective actins and pprtunities t imprve HSE perfrmance. Recmmendatin, initiatin r prvisin f mechanism fr imprvement, and verificatin f their implementatin. Cntrl f activities while crrective actins are being implemented. Cntrl f emergency situatins. It will be stressed t all emplyees their individual and cllective respnsibility fr HSE perfrmance. The cmpany will als ensure that persnnel are cmpetent and have the necessary authrity and resurces t perfrm their duties effectively. The rles and respnsibilities are defined in sectin 5.2 f this plan Evaluatin and Risk Management Hazard Management:- Risk reductin is related t the reductin f hazards. Hazards must be identified and their pssible effects evaluated. This allws the prper peratins precautins r engineering design ut steps t be taken t prevent hazards. Hwever, when an incident des ccur damage mitigatin and recvery must be addressed thrugh pre-planned prcedures.

13 1) Identify 5) Recver 2) Evaluate 4) Mitigate 3) Prevent Identificatin f hazards and effects:- Prcedures will be develped t identify systematically the hazards and effects which may affect r arise frm peratins and activities, and frm the materials which are used r encuntered in them Evaluatin: Prcedures will be develped t evaluate (assess) risks and effects frm identified hazards against screening criteria, taking accunt f prbabilities f ccurrence and severity f cnsequences fr:- Peple. Envirnment. Assets. It shuld be nted that any evaluatin technique prvides results which themselves may be subject t a range f uncertainties. Therefre, frmal risk evaluatin techniques will be used in cnjunctin with the judgment f experienced persnnel. Where apprpriate, advice f regulatrs and surrunding cmmunity shuld als be cnsidered. Risk evaluatin shuld:- Include effects f activities, prducts and services. Address effects and risks arising frm bth human and hardware factrs. Slicit input frm persnnel directly invlved with the risk area.

14 Be cnducted by qualified and cmpetent persnnel. Be cnducted accrding t apprpriate and dcumented methds. Be updated at specified intervals. Evaluatin f health and safety risks and effects shuld include, where apprpriate, cnsideratin f:- Fire and explsin. Impacts and cllisins. Drwning, asphyxiatin and electrcutin. Chrnic and acute expsure t chemical, physical and bilgical agents. Evaluatin f acute and chrnic envirnmental effects shuld include, where apprpriate, cnsideratin f:- Cntrlled and uncntrlled emissins f matter and energy t land, water and the atmsphere. Generatin and dispsal f slid and ther wastes. Use f land, water, fuels and energy, and ther natural resurces. Nise, dr, dust, vibratin. Effects n archaelgical and cultural sites and artifacts, natural and cnservatin areas and sensitive marine areas Risk Reductin Measures: The cmpany will have prcedures t select, evaluate and implement measures t reduce risks and effects. Risk reductin measures include bth thse t prevent incidents (i.e., reducing the prbability f ccurrence) and t mitigate chrnic and acute effects (i.e., reducing the cnsequences) shuld be emphasized wherever practicable Implementatin:- In all cases cnsideratin will be given t reducing risk t a level deemed As Lw As Reasnably Practicable (ALARP) reflecting amng ther factrs, lcal cnditins and circumstances, the balance f cst and benefits and the current state f scientific and technical knwledge Planning There must be within verall wrk prgrams, plans fr achieving HSE bjectives and perfrmance criteria. These plans shuld include:- A clear descriptin f the bjectives.

15 Designatin f respnsibility fr setting and achieving bjectives and perfrmance criteria at each relevant functin and level f the rganizatin. The means by which they are t be achieved. Resurce requirements. Time scales fr implementatin. Prgrams fr mtivating and encuraging persnnel twards a suitable HSE culture. Mechanisms t prvide feedback t persnnel n HSE perfrmance. Prcesses t recgnize gd persnal and team HSE perfrmance (e.g., safety award schemes). Mechanism fr evaluatin and fllw-up Implementatin Activities and Tasks: Activities and tasks shuld be cnducted accrding t prcedures and wrk instructins develped at the planning stage r earlier, in accrdance with HSE plicy:- At senir management level, the develpment f strategic bjectives and high level planning activities are t be cnducted with due regard fr the HSE plicy. At supervisry and management level, written directins regarding activities (which typically invlve many task) will nrmally take the frm f plans and prcedures. At the wrk-site level, written directins regarding tasks will nrmally be in the frm f wrk instructins, issued in accrdance with defined safe systems f wrk (e.g., permit t wrk, simultaneus peratins prcedures, lck-ff and tag-ut prcedures, manuals f permitted peratins, etc) Mnitring: Prcedures are t be in place fr mnitring relevant aspects f HSE perfrmance and fr establishing and maintaining recrds f the results fr each relevant activity r area Recrds: A system f recrds shuld be maintained in rder t demnstrate the extent f cmpliance with HSE plicy and its requirements, and t recrd the extent t which planned bjectives and perfrmance criteria have been met Nn-Cmpliance and Crrective Actin: Respnsibility and authrity will be defined fr initiating investigatin and crrective actin in the event f nn-cmpliance with specified requirements relating t HSE, its peratin r its results.

16 Situatins f nn-cmpliance may be identified by the mnitring prgram, thrugh cmmunicatins frm emplyees, client, sub-cntractrs, custmers, gvernment agencies r the public, r frm investigatins f incidents Incident Reprting: Prcedures will be maintained fr the internal recrding and reprting f incidents which affected, r culd have affected, HSE perfrmance, s that the relevant lessns can be learned and apprpriate actins taken Incident Fllw-Up: Bth the immediate circumstances f the incident and the underlying HSE weaknesses which caused it shuld be identified t enable judgments t be made by thse respnsible fr authrizing the necessary fllw-up actin. The mechanism and respnsibilities fr fllw-up f incidents must be clearly defined. The mechanism shuld be in cases f nn-cmpliance with the HSEMS. The defined respnsibilities fr fllw-up f an incident shuld be apprpriate t the severity f its real r ptential cnsequences. 7. TRAINING When peple are trained t prperly d their jb, they will d it safely. Training is ne way t influence Human Behavir Every supervisr must knw: Hw t train an emplyee in a safe and efficient way f ding a jb Understand cmpany plicies and prcedures. Knw hw t detect and cntrl hazards, investigate accidents, and handle emergencies. The Safety Officers will in liaise with his Prject Manager will ensure that a Safety Educatin and Training Prgramme is implemented n site. Safety Manager/Prject Manager shall identify the necessary cmpetency f persnnel as Staff- based n psitin, new r additinal jb respnsibilities, annual appraisals Technicians based n wrk requirements Accident/incident/near miss reprting Need t need basis Training needs nce identified shall be submitted t MD and updated in the Training Plan.

17 8. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Accident: Near Miss: Injury: Hazard: Risk: Near Miss /Dangerus Occurrences: First Aid Case: Dctr Cases/Disabling Injuries: Fatalities: Lst Time Cases. (LTC): Lst Time Days (LTD): An unplanned event which has resulted in persnal injury and/r prperty damage. Any situatin that wuld have resulted in an Accident. Any bdily wund requiring medical treatment. Is the ptential that lies in anything, persn, r situatin t cause harm t peple, plant, prperty r the envirnment. Is the prbability f the harm being realized An accident r incident that has a ptential fr a higher severity in terms f injury r damage t prperty. Only first aid treatment prvided, withut sending t hspital, t any injury case as a result f an accident in cnnectin with wrk activities. The injured is sent back t wrk after treatment. Any injury that requires a physician fr further treatment at hspital is called a Dctrs Case. If an emplyee is still able t perfrm light duties frm his next scheduled shift Any accident that results in death. An accident/incident where an emplyee is unable t wrk any prtin f the next scheduled shift subsequent t his injury. the days an emplyee is unable t perfrm his duties and shall start recrding the LTD, fr recrding purpses, the day f the accident is nt included in the Lst Time Days but all hlidays and weekly day ff is taken int accunt. All accidents/ incidents will be recrded and investigated. In case f accidents invlving a disability f perid f mre than 48 hurs, GM s ffice/service Managers shall be infrmed immediately. Accident reprt shall be sent t GM s ffice with a cpy t Service Manager/ MR within 24 hurs and prject in charge safety fficer shall investigate the accident and issue a reprt. All first aid cases shall be recrded in the first aid register. This shall be reviewed during the safety audits and inspectins.

18 Safety Officer shall review and fllw-up the crrective and preventive actins prpsed in the accident investigatin reprts. He shall als review the risk assessment f the said activity in the light f the accident/ incident data. He shall als cnsider intrducing new features t the HSE management system r t reinfrce the features f the management system t prevent similar accidents in future. The fllwing actins are required upn having an accident:- Infrm the site representative. Secure area fr investigatin and site visit. Obtain medical assistance in case f injury Infrm lcal plice in case f rad traffic accident (d nt mve vehicle until clearance frm plice is btained) Infrm Cmpany management within 24 hurs fr majr accidents and 48 hurs fr minr accidents. Cmplete the accident reprt: In case f near-misses incident, the fllwing actins are required:- Infrm the site representative and cmpany site manager. Cmplete the near-miss reprt within a maximum perid f 72 hurs frm the time f the incident.

19 ACCIDENT REPORTING Accident Occurrence MAJOR * Enter the details in First Aid register Minr ** Infrm MD s Office immediately Investigate Investigate Frward Investigati n Reprt Frward Investigati n Reprt * Accident resulting in a disability perid f mre than 48 hurs. ** Includes near miss accidents als.

20 Investigatin Prcess In all investigatin cases, there shuld be:- N culture blame t peple. N abuse t prcedure. Depth lk int rt causes. Detailed reprt issued. Fllwing actins shall be carried ut during the investigatin prcess 1. Visit accident scene and lk fr evidences. 2. Meet the victim(s). 3. Interview witnesses. 4. Take sme phts f the accident scene. 5. Ask pen questins using the wrds (Hw, what, why etc). 6. Ask victim(s) and witnesses t explain what happened. 7. Assure victim(s) and witnesses f n culture blame. 8. Obtain cpy f plicy reprt (if applicable). Rles and Respnsibilities The fllwing are the rles and respnsibility f the Cmpany rganizatin in accidents reprting and investigatin:- Safety Officer Investigate all accidents. Cmplete accident reprt frm. Participate in the Management team investigatins. Define rt causes and recmmendatins. Prepare details investigatin reprt fr serius accidents. Site Manager Infrm Management f the accident. Initiate investigatin and reprting prcess. Cmmunicate lessns learned t emplyees. Liaise with Plice, authrities and client n investigatin requirement.

21 Cmpany Management Determine the level f investigatin required. Participate in investigatin f accidents as utlined in sectin-5 f this prcedure. Cmmunicate lessns learned t ther cmpanies. Fllw up n recmmendatins until cmpletin. Page 21 f 60

22 9. CORRECTIVE / PREVENTIVE ACTION Crrective Actin All nncnfrmities n identificatin shall be recrded in the respective frms as Custmer Cmplaints - Custmer Cmplaint Frm & Cmplaint Lg Sheet Imprvement Suggestins & Ptential Nncnfrmance - Crrective & Preventive Actin Reprt Audit Nncnfrmities - Nncnfrmance Reprt Envirnmental Nncnfrmity - Envirnmental Incident Reprt Occupatinal Health & Safety Nncnfrmity - Safety Incident Reprt Rt causes fr the nncnfrmity shall be investigated by the department head fr any nncnfrmity nticed and apprpriate crrective actin t prevent recurrence shall be prpsed by Department Head and apprved by General Manager. Safety fficer/dept head shall carry ut necessary fllw-up and mnitring f prgress in rectificatin f nncnfrmities. Safety fficer/dept. head shall verify all nn-cnfrmances and ensure that crrective actin undertaken is effective. Preventive Actin Emplyees shall raise Crrective & Preventive Actin Reprt n identifying ptential nncnfrmance r imprvement actins. Safety Officer/ assigned persnnel in crdinatin with Department Heads shall plan and initiate actin t prevent ccurrence f the nncnfrmance. In additin, Safety Officer /assigned persnal shall Analyze ptential nncnfrmities n a peridic basis using suitable statistical techniques. Discuss with cncerned persnnel fr suitable preventive measures and prepare preventive and imprvement actin plan. Assign respnsibilities and prvide adequate resurces fr the implementatin f suitable preventive measures. Mnitr implementatin f preventive and imprvement actin plan. 10. ELECTRICAL SAFETY Strategy & Equipment Selectin Wrk n electrical system will be carried ut nly by the designated cmpetent electrician. All electrical installatins must cnfrm t the relevant safety standards. Page 22 f 60

23 All machinery and fittings must be effectively earthed. Electrical cables must be adequately insulated and prtected against mechanical damage etc. The cnditin f the insulatin s shuld be checked at least nce per year. Circuit breakers and fuses must be crrectly selected. All prtable equipment and tls must be perated if pssible at 110 vlts. Where tls are perated frm 240 vlts supply, the equipment shuld be crrectly earthed and fused. All prtable equipment earth and leads must be inspected and tested regularly. Sckets shuld nt be ver laded. Prtable tls must be used n the crrect pwer supply as instructed by manufacturer. The number f cnnectins frm a scket are restricted by the current taken frm the circuit and must nt exceed the value fr which the circuit was designed. Electrical appliance must be discnnected frm a circuit when nt in use. All Distributin Bards (DB) must be lcated in a safe place prtected frm adverse weather cnditins. Outdr fittings shuld be weather prf. All electrical fittings must have the apprpriate label t indicate its name and functin/use. Sckets shuld be f 3-pin type wherever pssible. All fittings shuld be f gd quality. Spares shuld be f gd quality. Spares shuld be available n site fr preventive maintenance and t respnse t needs at shrt ntices. Inspectin All the electrical fittings must be inspected peridically at a pre-planned schedule but n further than nce per mnth. When carrying ut inspectin, lk at:- Damaged sckets, plugs, cable insulatin s etc. Defective fuses. In prper cnnectins. Unsafe layut f cables. Direct cnnectin t sckets thrugh the wires and withut plugs. Sckets ver laded. Un-authrized cnnectin r upgrading f electrical fittings. LCB are in place, tested, peratinal and recrded. Page 23 f 60

24 Electrical sckets and fittings are nt creating fire hazard due t strage f flammable r cmbustible material. Identificatin labels and safety signs are in place. 11. EMERGENCY RESPONSE Emergency Cntrl Team [ECT] A dedicated team has been established t manage, handle and cntrl cmpany emergencies. The cmpany emergency cntrl team (ECT) cmprises:- Site Manager Safety Officer. Fire warden. Fire Fighting team. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Identificatin f Envirnmental Aspects & Assessment f Envirnmental Impacts The purpse f this part is t explain hw significant envirnmental impacts shall be identified frm the impacts due t envirnmental aspects. Envirnmental Aspect: Element f an rganizatin s activities, prducts r services that can interact with the envirnment Envirnmental Impact: Any change t the envirnment, whether adverse r beneficial, whlly r partially resulting frm an rganizatin s activities, prducts r services Envirnmental Aspects & Impacts Identificatin Safety Officer, Site Manager, Site Engineer/Officer shall initiate the prcess f identifying envirnmental aspects fr cmpany s activities, prducts and services. The determinatin f envirnmental impacts shall be based n the best prfessinal judgment f the Safety Officer, Site Manager, Site Engineer/Officer and department / sectin heads with advice and cunsel frm ther prfessinals, as needed. The prcess includes sliciting input frm department & sectin heads and examining the activities at each site. Page 24 f 60

25 The fllwing is cnsidered: Inputs and utputs frm rutine peratins Ptential fr accidents and emergency situatins and their effect t the envirnment Input / Output Diagram Raw Materials Emissins Atmspheric, Water, Land Equipment PROCESS Fuel, Water, Pwer Waste Prducts The findings shall be recrded by the Safety Officer in the envirnmental aspects & impacts checklist Significance Rating Envirnmental aspects, which can have significant envirnmental impacts, are classified as significant envirnmental aspects. Cumulative ratings are given based n the envirnmental impacts as per definitin chart fr ratings The aspects that exceed a threshld specified by the management review cmmittee shall be cnsidered significant. Safety Officer, Site Manager, Site Engineer/Officer /Department Heads shall prvide adequate cntrls t ensure that the significant envirnmental aspects and impacts are cntrlled t a safe level. Envirnmental aspects, which have a significant impact, shall be cnsidered in setting envirnmental bjectives and targets. The envirnmental aspects & impacts checklist shall be updated at least nce a year, and / r when new equipment, prcesses, prducts, etc. are intrduced in the cmpany in rder t keep the infrmatin up-t-date. An envirnmental mnitring plan shall be maintained by the MR fr adequate mnitring f the established cntrls and t ensure that the cntrls are adequately implemented. Cmmunicatin f Significant Aspects Safety Officer/Site Manager/Site Engineer/Officer /Department Heads shall cmmunicate the list f significant envirnmental aspects t all department / sectin heads. The department / sectin heads shall cmmunicate the significant aspects that pertain t their lcatin t all relevant staff. Any changes t the list f significant envirnmental aspects shall be likewise cmmunicated. Page 25 f 60

26 13. WASTE MANAGEMENT The sectin cvers the handling, treatment and dispsal f nn-hazardus as well as hazardus waste generated in the curse f cnstructin. Slid waste shall be stred such that, it des nt cnstitute fire, health, safety r envirnment hazard. All refuse cntaining fd waste shall be stred in cvered r clsed cntainers which are designed fr safe handling and easy cleaning. Cnstructin debris are temprarily cllected and stcked at lcatins allcated. They will be transprted and dispsed at apprved tip ff areas as and when required. Any hazardus waste generated shall be segregated and dispsed as the DM regulatins thrugh apprved waste dispsal cntractrs Waste generated frm the faming peratin Safety fficer / Dept head shall be respnsible fr the management f the waste streams. The duties are t ensure that: A gd husekeeping is maintained during day t day peratins. An estimate f the quantity f waste generated is made. All dispsal sites used are designated and cmmunicated. All the dispsal waste shall be recrded and dcumented clearly with date, quantity, type, mde f dispsal, methd f transprtatin, destinatin (dispsal area) and peple in charge f the waste dispsal Rules fr waste strage: - Will ensure that the strage area is f sufficient size and is suitably lcated with the help f main cntractr i.e. is away frm drains, water causes, etc. Clearly label the strage area, and individual cntainers t advice f cntents and hazardus prperties. Will ensure the strage area is secure and prtected frm accidental r malicius damage. If necessary prtect the strage area with bunds Will stre different waste separately t avid cnfusin Will never stre incmpatible wastes tgether. Will select the apprpriate cntainer fr the waste and ensure it is gd in cnditin Will keep the strage f quantities f waste and strage time t a minimum Prtect the wastes frm elements (sunlight, rain and wind) if necessary Page 26 f 60

27 D nt dispse unusual wastes in general waste skips Prper husekeeping will be implemented Huse keeping Keep the wrk area and surrundings free f trash, debris and ther materials. All the tls and ther prtective equipments must be returned t stres each day after cmpletin f wrk. All tls, equipment & PPE must be maintained in gd wrking cnditin. Keep the wrk area free f blts, cables and ther materials, which can cause tripping. Arrange the tls & equipments, cables in an rderly manner. D nt discard used glves, teacups etc everywhere. Maintain PPEs free f dirt and keep them in clean and hygienic cnditin. Spills have t be cleaned immediately. D nt blck emergency exits access t emergency services (such as fire hse reel, fire extinguishers, fire alarm) by strage f materials Page 27 f 60

28 14. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT OF OFFSHORE / MARINE ACTIVITIES Risk assessment is a cntinuus peratin and hence a permanent cmmittee shall be frmed t finalize the risk assessments fr all the activities t mnitr/ review the apprpriateness adequacy f the same peridically. Hazard Identificatin Safety Officer, Site Manager/Incharge, Site Engineer/Officer, Department Heads shall initiates the prcess f identifying ccupatinal health & safety hazard identificatin f cmpany s activities.. The determinatin f ccupatinal health & safety hazards shall be based n the best prfessinal judgment f the Safety Officer/Site Manager/Site Engineer/Officer, Department Heads Department / Sectin Heads with advice and cunsel frm ther prfessinals, as needed. The prcess include sliciting input frm Department & Sectin Heads and examining the activities at each site, including cnditins and peratins in which changes might create hazard. The fllwing is cnsidered: Rutine and nn-rutine activities Activities f all persnnel having access t the wrkplace, including subcntractrs and visitrs Facilities at the wrkplace Risk Rating Risk rating f the hazards shall be determined based n prbability and severity f risks. The rating is based n the Risk Rating Matrix. The prbability, severity and risk rating shall be recrded in the Hazard Identificatin & Risk Assessment Frm. Cntrls If the risks identified are lw, n further actin shall be taken. If the risk is medium r high, cntrl measures shall be identified. Once all the cntrl measures are identified, the risk rating with cntrls shall be determined and recrded in Hazard Identificatin & Risk Assessment Frm. After the risk assessments are cmpleted and apprved, it shall be circulated t all the emplyees thrugh the tlbx talks and their feedback shall be cmmunicated t safety fficer fr necessary updating, if fund apprpriate. All site engineers will refer t the risk assessment sheets befre taking up any new activity. If the said activity is nt cvered under any f the existing risk assessment sheets, they will refer the matter immediately t safety fficer, wh will refer it t an expert in the field. On getting the risk assessment frm the said member, pinin f the safety fficer/ manager will be taken befre circulating it t all sites fr btaining feedback frm the field. Meanwhile, if the said activity shuld be taken up immediately, the cncerned engineer can carry ut the risk assessment himself and prceed with the wrk after getting a tentative apprval frm MR. Page 28 f 60

29 While identifying the hazards, fllwing shall be cnsidered: Electrical hazards Wrk equipment hazards Pressurized system hazards Harmful substance hazards Nise/ Vibratin Mechanical and manual handling hazards Strage hazards Envirnmental hazards Access and egress at the place f wrk Fire hazards Wrking at height Hazard t nn-emplyees Available cntrl measures Lifting hazrds Risk assessment is based n tw factr and, viz. the severity and the frequency f the hazard ccurring. Severity (Severity f the hazard will be quantified based n the fllwing scale.) Negligible 1 Minr 2 Reprtable 3 Majr 4 Fatality 5 Multi-fatal 6 Prbability (Prbability f the hazard will be evaluated based n the fllwing scale.) Very rare 1 Remte 2 Occasinal 3 Regular 4 Frequent 5 Almst certain 6 Multiplying the severity and the frequency f the said hazard will give us the net risk rating fr the particular hazard. These ratings are arrived at first with an assumptin that there is n cntrl measure in place. Page 29 f 60

30 Risk Rating 1 7 Lw 8 16 Medium High The residual risk will be arrived at by multiplying the revised (reduced) severity and prbability ffer cnsidering the cntrl measures arrived at in the risk assessment sheets. Risk rating shall be minimized by : Reducing the number f persns affected by the hazard Reducing the severity f the injury likely t be caused by the hazard and Reducing the likelihd f the injury ccurring. The hierarchical prcess f implementing cntrl measures wuld be: Eliminate the risk by remving the hazard Substitute the prcess with ne that is less risky Cntrl the risk at surce Devise safe systems f wrk Prvide adequate instructin and training Ensure adequate supervisin Prvide suitable persnal prtective appliances The residual risk after implementing the cntrl measures shall nt exceed (7). In ther wrds, it shall be restricted within the lw range. The risk assessments shall be reviewed based n the lessns learnt frm accident / near miss, cmplaints/suggestins and / r safety audit. Safety Officer shall regularize this review based n the abve. Whenever new materials are intrduced, new machinery is being purchased fr carrying ut an existing activity r a new activity the said risk assessment shall be reviewed r new assessment shall be made. Purchase department will infrm safety fficer regarding such ccasins and Safety Officer will take necessary actin. Whenever the severity rating f an activity remains 5 r 6, even after the cntrl measures are put in place, (i.e. the residual risk) the said activity will be categrized as Critical activity. Such activities will be taken up either with a permit t wrk r with the presence f a respnsible supervisr. Similarly, if the cntrl measures prescribed in the risk assessment frm is nly the usage f PPE (t reduce the risk rating be make it acceptable ) it will be classified as a critical activity since nn-use f the said PPE r failure f it will directly expse the technicians t an unacceptable level f risk. Risk assessment cmmittee meeting shall be held at least nce a year t review the risk assessment Page 30 f 60

31 15. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT This prcedure is applicable t all sub-cntractrs and their sub-cntractrs, if any the site manager/ site in charge shall mnitr the safety practices f the cntractr using the guidelines given in this prcedure t prevent any unsafe practices by subcntractrs culd expse all emplyees t injuries and illnesses Selectin f sub-cntractrs and their safety perfrmance n site shall be clsely mnitred by the Prject/site Manager. Tailr-made safety inductin training shall be given t all sub-cntractr peratives befre deplying them n site. Site HSE Representative r Sectin in-charge (in his absence) shall give the required training and the recrds f the trainings shall be maintained in the ffice alng with ther HSE dcuments. Safety perfrmance f individual cntractrs will be scrutinized thrugh regular mnitring and their perfrmance shall be analyzed befre awarding new cntracts t each sub-cntractr. All subcntractr persnnel must present themselves fr a safety inductin befre they start their wrk. While finalizing any new sub cntractrs, HSE requirements shall be cmmunicated t them alng with the scpe f wrk, specificatins etc, s that they are well prepared t wrk in line with the HSE requirements. The perfrmance f sub-cntractrs n site n safety related issues shall be clsely mnitred by the site HSE representative r the cncerned sectin in-charge. Any imprvement / rectificatin suggestins shall be frwarded t the in-charge f the particular subcntractr. Prject/Site Manager r HSE representative shall invite the sub-cntractrs representatives fr the site HSE meetings if they find it necessary. HSE representative shall analyze the perfrmance f sub-cntractrs based n site dcuments and reprts and shall cmmunicate t the Prject/Site Managers n the curse f actin. Page 31 f 60

32 Submittals Required by Subcntractrs Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): Test Certificates: Safety Cmpliance Statement: Cpies f Material Safety Data Sheets fr each chemical t be brught t the site by the sub cntractr. The cntractr is respnsible fr remval and fr cleaning up spills generated by his actin as well as the cst assciated with the cleanup. Test certificates f all material handling equipment (e.g., cranes, hists, pwered-industrial trucks, chains, slings, spreaders) t meet all the Federal and Lcal Cdes. The cmpetency certificates (licenses) f all the drivers and peratrs shall be prvided. All new sub cntractrs shall be required t submit a written cnsent t cmply with all the safety requirements issued t them. A respnsible persn frm the cntractr shall hld a pre-jb safety meeting with the Engineer-incharge/ Safety fficer t agree n all the cntractual bligatins f the subcntractrs with reference t the implementatin f the HSE standards at site. Cmmunicatin Safety Rules and Prcedures: Emergency Respnse Plan: Accident Reprting: Risk Assessment: Safety inductin Training: Cpy f Main Cntractr s safety rules and prcedures fr subcntractrs shall be explained t each sub cntractr during the pre-jb safety meeting. Emergency Respnse Plan f the prject shall be explained t all the emplyees f the sub cntractr during the inductin training. Accident reprting prcedure shall be explained and a cpy f the accident reprt frm shall be handed ver. A respnsible persn f the subcntractr and the cncerned engineer shall jintly prepare risk assessment fr all activities f the sub cntractr befre starting the wrk in cnsultatin with the site HSE representative (if it is nt already cvered under the existing risk assessments.) Safety inductin shall be carried ut by ne f the emplyees (either the respnsible Engineer r the HSE representative) befre they start their wrk t all persnnel f the sub-cntractr. Page 32 f 60

33 Obligatins f the Subcntractr Safety Officer: Persnal Prtective Equipment: Trained First-Aider(s): Tl Bx Talks: Waste Dispsal: Remval f Safety Devices and Prtectins: Equipment Inspectin: Permit t Wrk System: Safety Cmpliance: All subcntractrs shall designate a fulltime r part-time safety fficer/ inspectr at site as per the Lcal Regulatins. All subcntractrs are respnsible fr prviding persnal prtective equipment t their emplyees. If they d nt prvide adequate safety appliances, Main Cntractr s will arrange fr necessary safety appliances t the sub cntractrs wrkmen and deduct the cst f the same frm the running bills f the subcntractr, as per the cntractual cnditins with them. Subcntractrs shall deply trained first-aider(s) with necessary first aid facilities as per the Lcal regulatins. All subcntractrs shall cnduct tlbx talks, the frequency f which will depend n the nature f the prject, but at a minimum f weekly nce. All refuse and scraps, which interfere with wrk flw (blcking aisles, walkways, stairs, etc.) and / r create fire hazards, shall be prperly dispsed ff in a timely manner and nt allwed t accumulate. They shall nt remve any safety devices (edge prtectins, cvers prvided n slab penings etc) at site withut prir permissin frm the cncerned Main Cntractr s engineer r the site HSE Representative, if any. All pwer tls, scafflds, ladders and any ther machinery brught t the site by the subcntractrs shall be inspected by the Engineer-in-charge r the HSE Representative befre putting them int use. All sub cntractrs shall fllw M & E permit-t-wrk systems, wherever applicable. All sub cntractrs shall fllw Main Cntractr s safety rules and prcedures. Page 33 f 60

34 16. GENERAL SAFETY RULES Safety Appliances All wrkmen will be required t use cveralls n which name f the Cmpany will be prminently displayed while wrking in the sites. D nt wear lng sleeve shirts that d nt have buttn-dwn cuffs. Safety gggles r face shields will be prvided t all the emplyees wh are required t d arc welding, drilling, grinding, chipping etc and any ther wrks where flying bject hazard exist. D nt cntinue t wrk if yur safety glasses becme fgged. Stp wrk and clean the glasses until the lenses are clear and defgged Welders will be prvided with welding shields with dark glass f suitable shade, leather hand glves and flame cutters will be prvided with gggles with dark glasses. Aprn als will be prvided t them wherever required. Cttn glves will be prvided t all emplyees wh are likely t handle materials with sharp bjects. Earplugs will be prvided t all wrkmen in the factry since the verall nise level in the factry/site is abve the maximum allwable nise limits. Dust masks/ facemasks will be prvided t the painters. All emplyees shall be required t use safety shes in the sites. Safety helmet shall be used in all erectin sites. D nt paint r drill hles in yur hard hat. D nt wear hard hats that are dented r cracked. Use lifelines, safety harnesses and lanyards when yu are wrking higher than 6 feet ff the grund. Suitable clthing and wrk shes must be wrn while n the jb Main cntractr apprved eye prtectin must be wrn when drilling, chiseling, cutting, welding, when use f chemicals and slvents and when wrking in a dusty r windy atmsphere. T prtect frm flash burns, Main cntractr apprved nn-metallic eye prtectin shall be wrn while wrking n r near electrical circuits and electrical apparatus. Page 34 f 60