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JKR20710 0001 11 PDF
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
FOR ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION WORKS
2011
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
FOR ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION WORKS
2011
1 Scope of Works 1
9 Protective Equipments 5
13 Site Security 9
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1. Scope of Works
1.1 The Conditions of Contract for the Works which is embodied in the Form of
Contract (Form PWD 203/ Form PWD 203A) shall be read in conjunction with this
Specification. A copy of the Form of Contract is available for inspection on the
Tender Table on any working day up to the time appointed for receiving tenders. If
the tenderer considers that any of the clauses of the contract involves expenses,
he shall allow for the money value of such clauses in his Tender.
1.2 The Works covered in the contract comprise the provision by the Contractor at his
own risk and cost of all materials, scaffolding, tools, plant, labour, transport, water,
light and everything else necessary for the construction and completion of the
project.
3.1 The Contractor is deemed to have visited the Site and Site Briefing (as stated in
tender notice) while preparing the tender to ascertain for himself the extent of the
Works involved and the nature of the working conditions and make himself
thoroughly acquainted with any site restrictions, obstructions and all other details.
3.2 The Contactor is deemed to have fully examined the Tender Documents
and have had full opportunity to consider the details therein and make
every investigation in relation thereto. Any discrepancies in the Tender
Documents shall be referred in writing as soon as possible and before
submitting the tender. If necessary, amend or clarify the matter by means
of a formal Addendum to the Tender Documents. Receipt of the
Addendum must be acknowledged on the form issued with the Addendum.
4.1 Construction Works with contract period more than Six (6) weeks shall register
with DOSH by Contractor within Seven (7) days after the issuance of the Letter of
Acceptance/Letter of Award/ or any document that constitutes acceptance of a
contract of Works; as comply with Section 35, Factory And Machinery Act 1967.
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5. General Duty of Contractor (Employer & Self-Employed Persons) In Accordance
with the Enforcement of Act
5.1 Comply with Section 15: Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994.
(i) The Contractor shall ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety, health and
welfare at work of all his workmen (employees).
(ii) Without prejudice to the generality of item (i), the matters to which the duty
extends, so far as is practicable, include in particular:
(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and system of work with
safe and without risks to health;
5.2 Comply with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia Act 1994
and/or Regulations under the act
(ii) Ensure all workmen at Works and before entering the Construction Site
must be owned with a valid CIDB Green Card.
6.1 In addition to the Works Programme, the Contractor shall submit 5 copies of
S-Plan in writing to the S.O / P.D (each copy for S.O / P.D, QS Office, Head of
Project Team, Quality Office & Site Office) within Three (3) months after the
receipt of Letter of Acceptance. It shall include the following:
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(i) Project Introduction and Scope of Works (as in Works Programme or
Critical Path Method) associated with Occupational Safety and Health
(OSH).
(ii) Contractor’s Authorised and Updated OSH Policy; Works that carried out
to meet PWD OSH Objective and Targets.
(iii) Contractor’s Organisation Chart and Safety And Health Committee (SHC)
Chart which shall describing the staff involved (example: Employer, Project
Manager, Safety And Health Practitioner, Foremen, Designated Person /
Person In Charge / Competence Person, Sub-Contractor, Supplier
involved, Security Officer, Visitors, etc.), including list of duties and
responsibilities.
(vi) List of Prohibited foods and drinks including drugs and medicine.
(vii) Personal Protective Equipments at Works.
(viii) OSH Trainings and Programmes to all workmen including sub-Contractor:
Safety and Health Induction, Tool Box Meeting, CIDB Green Card, First
Aid, Housekeeping, Working at Height, Manual Handling, Vector Control,
Site Safety Inspection and Audit, Provision of Information (poster/
pamphlet/ notice board).
(ix) Emergency Respond Plan: Emergency routes and assembly point,
emergency contact list, evacuation drill, emergency respond team, facilities
and welfares, and emergency respond plan.
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(xv) Health Precaution on workmen: Medical Report (Health Surveillance),
noise prevention.
6.2 The Contractor shall after the receipt of Letter of Acceptance, submit in writing to
the S.O/ P.D, The Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control
(HIRARC) before commencement of each activities describe in Item 6.1(i)
throughout the contract period. (The Contractor can refer Guideline for HIRARC,
2008, DOSH)
6.3 S-Plan shall be signed by the Director (Employer) of the company with the date
and version on the cover page. It can be prepared in Bahasa Malaysia or English.
7.1 The Contractor shall employ a competent person as Safety and Health Practitioner
as below; and all safety measures shall be carried out in accordance with
Occupational Safety And Health (Safety And Health Officer) Regulations 1997,
Factory And Machinery (Building Operations And Works Of Engineering
Construction) Regulation 1986 throughout the entire contract period; if the Safety
And Health Practitioner absent from Works, Contractor shall get the permission
from DOSH to operate the Works without Safety and Health Practitioner or
Contractor may required to (temporarily) appoint another Safety And Health
Practitioner.
(i) Safety and Health Officer (SHO) to be stationed full time for all projects
with cost of contract more than RM20 million or high risk workplace as
directed by S.O/P.D/DOSH.
(ii) Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) to be stationed minimum 15 hours a week for
all projects.
(iii) The Contractor shall comply with Occupational Safety And Health (Safety
and Health Officer) Order 1997, Order I and II in any contract price of the
project exceeds RM20 million or high risk. As stipulated in this Order, the
main Contractor shall ensure their sub-Contractor(s) employ SHO.
(iv) Every Contractor other than main Contractor incharge of worksite who
employs more than 20 persons shall appoint Contractor Safety Supervisor
to be stationed minimum 5 hours a week.
7.2 The Contractor shall form a Safety and Health Committee and organise Meetings
at minimum once in every Three (3) Months. The functions of committee to be
complied with Occupational Safety and Health (Safety And Health Committee)
Regulations 1996.
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7.3 The Contractor shall employ competent person(s) (requiring certificate of
competency) in-charge of handling certain machines (machineries requiring
certificate of fitness) in respect of lifting, moving, shifting, transferring works.
7.4 The Contractor shall provide welder(s) certified by DOSH in the event of welding is
required.
7.5 The Contractor shall conduct OSH related training and programme for the
workmen including sub-Contractor for the successful implementation of the project
as following below. All costs shall be deemed by the Contractor.
(i) OSH related Best Practise and Awareness Course / First Aid Training to be
trained by the trainer from (DOSH / NIOSH / PWD / MOH / all or as S.O /
P.D approved).
8.1 Carry out site safety and health inspections with related checklist
including submission of 5 copies monthly safety and health report (each copy for
S.O / P.D, QS Office, Head Of Project Team, Quality Office & Site Office). The
report shall also describe the followings:
(ii) Incident statistic from daily notification of any accidents, near misses, lost
time injuries, death and ill-health with actions taken; in accordance with
Occupational Safety And Health (Notification of Accident, Dangerous
Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease)
Regulations 2004. The Contractor shall be held solely responsible for all
incidents arising from any negligence in this respect.
(v) List of workmen permit / CIDB Green Card / tools and machineries.
8.3 Carry out site safety and health audits as per DOSH and Legal
Requirements or/and instructed by S.O / P.D.
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9. Protective Equipments
9.2 Provision and maintenance on the site during the entire contract period, of the
adequate safety equipment to be approved by the S.O/P.D:
10.2 The Contractor shall be required to provide a complete First Aid Kit which shall be
kept and properly maintained in the Contractor’s site office. The kit shall be in the
charge of either the Contractor’s site representative or some other responsible
person who shall be on the Site during all working hours to ensure that the first aid
facilities are available without delay at all times when Works is in progress. At
least One (1) designated person of the Contractor’s staff shall be trained in first aid
duties.
10.3 The Contractor must refrain from dumping or/and depositing (that capable of
collecting water) which afford breeding places for mosquitoes (including houseflies,
rats, insects and other dangerous animals). All excavation and any portion of the
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site where water stagnates or accumulates shall be kept dry by pumping, bailing
or other operations (vector control). He shall pay all charges as may be required
by the MOH / Local Authority and employ whatever destructive measures as are
necessary entirely at his own cost and expense.
10.4 All Work shall be carried out without unreasonable noise and dust suppression.
The Contractor shall taking measures to ensure that all equipment, machinery and
place of Works are in proper working condition so as to minimize the amount of
noise generated and dust suppression. The S.O/ P.D may require the Contractor
to replace any machinery and equipment as well as method of statements that to
his discretion, is emitting excessive noise and dust.
10.5 The Contractor shall provide, maintain, kept tidy and clean all temporary
accommodation and facilities including below:
(i) Shall not be more than two storeys high with adequate ventilation and
lighting for dining, recreation, praying, sleeping and resting purpose; under
no circumstances shall the accommodation be provided in buildings under
construction; location shall be laid out in an approved and orderly manner;
and shall be such as to avoid obstruction and nuisance to the Works and
public.
(ii) Separate center for firewood, gas or kerosene stove for cooking.
(iii) Plumbing and water used for consumption shall be obtained directly from
water authority mains; else potable water shall be provided from sources
approved by the S.O/P.D and comply with Ministry Of Health (MOH)
requirements.
(iv) Electricity shall be obtained from TNB; else generator set for power supply
can be used but safety precautions must be taken.
(v) Proper provision for the disposal of all waste and refuse.
10.7 The Contractor shall provide adequate temporary toilet (1 no. for every 25
workmen used) and bathing place with necessary water, septic tank and drainage
in accordance with Department of Environment (DOE) or/and Local Authority
requirements. It shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times
to the satisfaction of the S.O/ P.D/ MOH/ Local Authority. All waste water must be
treated such that its effluent meets the requirements.
Allow for compliance with Guidelines for Public Safety and Health at Construction Sites,
DOSH, and other Occupational Safety and Health requirements stated and as listed in
Appendix A to ensure safe working area.
11.1 The Contractor shall provide and maintain on the site in positions as approved by
the S.O/P.D the adequate, secure and weatherproof temporary storage(s) for use
during the execution of the contract.
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(i) Shed for storage of cement
(ii) Shed for bar-bending and similar Works
(iii) Store for chemical / hazardous substance
(iv) Store for other building materials
† (any additional…etc.)
11.2 The Contractor shall supply, erect, maintain and removal on completion of the
works, for as long as is considered necessary adequate, protective and security
hoarding and such other safety measures necessary to ensure the safety of the
public and other who may be on or within the vicinity of the Site.
11.3 Supply, erection and dismantling of scaffolding, working platform with safety
nettings (please delete where not applicable) by competent person(s) under the
direct supervision of a designated person under Regulation 74(1): Factory and
Machinery (Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction)
Regulations, 1986.
(ii) The Contractor shall establish a safe work system to ensure that Works
are being carried out in safe manner.
11.5 Supply, erection, maintains and dismantling of catch platform during demolition of
structure or other related exterior works at more than 12m height; and shall be
constructed and maintained not more than 6m below from which the exterior
works. Such platform shall be designed by a Professional Engineer and certified
for safety prior to erection. Catch platform shall not be used for storage of material
or be used as working platforms or walkways.
11.6 Erection, maintenance and removal of safety barricades / fencing / railing / screen
/ wire netting / toe board for maintaining safe working environment (please delete
where not applicable) during the Works.
11.8 Cordoning off working area and provision of public control and safety measures
where lifting operations, moving, shifting, transferring works are carried out outside
the hoarded up area of the worksite.
11.9 The Contractor shall ensure that all electrical and mechanical tools and equipment
is inspected by a competent / designated person.
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(i) The Contractor shall accordance with Local Authority requirements, make
proper provision and maintenance for the drainage of surface runoff from
surrounding areas which drain on to the site; installs and maintains silt trap
and silt fences for trapping silt and sediment including desilting during
construction.
(ii) The Contractor shall construct gabion walls for trapping sediments in
catchment area where necessary.
(iii) The Contractor shall construct sediment pond or basin for collecting and
trapping sediments before the water leaves the site. The sediment basin
shall be maintained such that the silt shall be removed when a sediment
accumulation of approximately One Third (1/3) the basin depth is observed
or as confirm to the DOE requirements.
(iv) The Contractor shall at his own cost, provide, form, fix and maintain such
pumps, chutes, walls, drains, bunds and other temporary Works necessary
for the proper drainage of the site so that no flooding or other damage or
disturbance is caused to place of Works or vicinity areas throughout the
entire contract period.
(v) The Contractor shall remove all construction debris and garbage (including
sediment and desilted materials) from site at regular intervals to the
disposal sites in accordance with Local Authority or/and DOE.
12.1 Provision and maintenance of adequate safety, traffic and warning signs and
warning lights at place of Works and close proximity of public.
12.2 Provision and maintenance of traffic control and signage by competent persons
including provision of flagmen; where Works is in close proximity of public road
and reporting to S.O/ P.D. (for Road Construction Works, please refer Nota Teknik
Jalan JKR No. 23/2003, Arahan Teknik Jalan 2C/85)
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(i) The Contractor shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health
requirements stated in laws, regulations and as listed in Appendix A.
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(ii) The Contractor shall ensure that closed tanks with restricted means of
entry and exit, open manholes, trenches, pipes, flues, ducts, ceiling voids,
enclosed rooms such as basements and other places where there is
inadequate ventilation and/or the air is either contaminated or oxygen
deficient, be tested before entry to determine that there are adequate
levels of oxygen present, and that dangerous amounts of flammable and or
poisonous gases are not present. (Proprietary meters are available).
(iii) The Contractor shall establish a safe work system for workers who will be
carrying out their work in confined spaces.
(iv) The Contractor shall adopt an entry permit system, so as to ensure that
employees and others are aware of the location of anyone required to
enter confined spaces.
15.1 The Contractor shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health requirements
stated in laws, regulations and as listed in Appendix A.
15.3 The NSC must cooperate and obeys to Main Contractor’s Safety And Health
Practitioner’s OSH related advice.
15.5 Provide any relevant information on Item 6.1(iii), (x), (xi) and (xiv).
15.7 Affording free and full use of storage accommodation as describe in item 11.1 for
materials, equipment and plant which are for incorporation into the Works and/or
which require protection against weather and deterioration, mess rooms, sanitary
and welfare facilities.
15.8 Affording free and full use of standing scaffolding whilst it remains erected on the
Site. On the contrary, provide any scaffolding, staging, etc. that are required as
listed in Item 11.3 to 11.8 for the Works.
15.9 Providing competent personel in compliance with the Electricity Regulations 1994
to take responsibility for the operation of the electrical installation from the time the
permanent electricity supply is made available until testing, commissioning and
handing over of the Works.
15.10 Protecting, watching and taking full responsibility for all NSC work and unfixed
materials and goods intended for use theron.
15.11 Removing rubbish and debris off the Site and cleaning the Works internally and
externally.
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APPENDIX A
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