Environment Health & Safety Plan
Environment Health & Safety Plan
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ALPHA ENGINEERS
BANGALORE
KARNATAKA 560075
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OBJECTIVES........................................................................................... 5
2. EHS POLICY........................................................................................... 5
3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED............................... 7
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................. 7
4.1 Project Manager............................................................................ 7
4.2 Project Safety Officer/Engineer............................................ ………. 8
4.3 All Employees................................................................................. 8
4.4 Site Engineer.................................................................................. 8
4.5 Project EHS committee members.................................................. 9
4.6 Sub-Contractors................................. ........................................... 9
4.7 Duties and Responsibilities of workers........................................... 10
5. SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES – GENERAL..................................... 10
5.1 PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS......................................................... 10
5.2 GENRAL SAFETY MEASURES................................................ ……… 10
6. HEALTH & HYGIENE.............................................................................. 13
7. FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 13
7.1 ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.......................................................... 13
7.2 PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR AT WORK PLACE………………………….. 13
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7.3 HEALTH……………………………………………………………………………. 13
7.4 INCIDENT & ACCIDENT REPORTING………………………………….. 13
7.5 WORK CLOTHES………………………………………………………………… 14
7.6 HOUSE KEEPING……………………………………………………………….. 14
7.7 PERSONEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)……………………… 14
7.7.1 Head Protection ………………………………………………………….. 14
7.7.2 Eye, Face, Hand, Foot & Leg protection………………………… 14
7.7.3 Full Body harness ……………………………………………………..… 15
7.7.4 Ear Protection……………………………………………………………... 15
7.8 WORKING AT HEIGHTS…………………………………………… ………. 17
7.9 TRAFFIC SAFETY……………………………………………………………….. 17
7.10 ELECTRICAL SAFETY………………………………………………………….. 18
7.11 ILLUMINATION…………………………………………………………………. 19
7.12 SMOKING………………………………………………………………………… 19
7.13 EQUIPMENT / TOOLS………………………………………………………… 19
7.14 MATERIAL HANDLING………………………………………………………. 20
7.15 CONFINED SPACE…………………………………………………………… 20
7.16 OTHERS…………………………………………………………………………… 21
8. SAFETY AGAINST FIRE HAZARD………………………………………………………… 22
9. SAFETY RULES & PROCEDURES………………………………………………………… 23
9.1 EXCAVATION………………………………………………………………….. 23
9.2 CONCRETE WORKS............................................................... 24
9.3 USE OF SCAFOLDING............................................................. 24
9.4 USE OF LADDERS................................................................. 25
9.5 HEAVY MACHINERY AND VEHICLES.......................................25
9.6 LIFTING WORKS.................................................................... 26
9.7 GENERATORS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPRESSOR…. 27
9.8 USE OF HAND TOOLS………………………………………………………. 27
10. SAFETY INSPECTION BY THE PROJECT HEAD / SAFETY OFFICER……….. 28
11. TRAINING……………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
11.1 SAFETY INDUCTION TRAINING………………………………. 29
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1. 0 - OBJECTIVE
The objective of this PROJECT EHS PLAN is to facilitate safe execution of the works by incorporating
Health, Safety & Environment factors into construction program in a structured way as per the various
requirements of the job. The plan is prepared to accomplish the following objectives.
a) To identify all critical activities, assess the risk, hazard and significant impacts associated therein
and suggest precautionary measures to avoid any incidents.
b) To integrate Environment Health & Safety friendly work practices.
c) To create Environment Health & Safety awareness to every individual associated with the
project.
d) To formulate and effectively maintain the accident prevention and Health and environment
protection program of the project.
e) To establish and sustain a proper class of HSE standards in the project.
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f) To achieve the prime objective of ' ZERO FATALITY / INCIDENT& MINIMAL IMPACT ON
ENVIRONMENT’.
As an integral part of our business philosophy, we are committed to conserving the environment and
providing a safe and healthy workplace to our employees and stakeholders. To achieve this, we will
ensure:
The Company is committed to provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment by
establishing safe operating procedures and practices that protect employees from ill health and injury
and it is committed to conservation of resources and continual improvement of processes and activities
in order to minimize impact on environment prevent pollution and protect the environment.
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b) Earthwork in excavation
c) Reinforced Cement Concreting
d) Form Work
e) Reinforcement, bending & fixing works.
f) Masonry work.
g) Finishing works.
h) Electrical works.
i) Fire Protection works.
j) Irrigation Work.
k) Provide a safety and health orientation for all new employees, which will include, but not
limited to:
a) Fire Prevention
b) Emergency procedures
c) Security requirements
d) Housekeeping procedures
e) Safety requirement
Plan and conduct Internal EHS training programs, initiate drive to promote EHS awareness and
performance.
Convene EHS meeting & minute the proceedings for circulation & follow-up action.
Organize campaigns, competitions & other special emphasis programs to promote EHS in the workplace.
Maintain all EHS related documents & Update EHS training records
Provide Personal Protective equipment and other protective equipment as per the requirements of the
work.
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a) Responsible for completion of the project with total implementation of the company’s EHS policy
requirement, EHS Management System & requirements of this plan and comply with the relevant
statutory rules and regulations.
b) Investigate all high potential incidents and non-compliance and ensure immediate remedial action
to stop recurrence.
c) Ensuring all closing out of all audit reports, NCR’s raised by clients, sending all reports to clients.
d) Ensure 3rd party certification for all plant, machineries and operators at site.
a) Participating in creating Health and Safety Policy and ensuring these policies are implemented
by the management and employees.
b) Monitoring and ensuring that the activities are being performed with the acceptable safety
norms.
c) Conducting tool box talk meeting, Supervisors safety meeting, conducting training in various
topics, conducting safety incentive program, conducting safety training/inspection.
d) Ensuring valid Work Permit obtained and available at the site for all jobs.
e) Taking disciplinary action against violations.
f) Conducting risk assessment and inspection, pre task meeting and all other project related safety
requirement.
g) Investigating hazards and dangerous occurrences, examine the cause of accident, carry out
safety inspection on site and what remedial steps/action has been under taken.
h) Record, analysis and cascade lateral learning points from First Aid Cases, Near Miss Cases &
Accidents to all project personnel and analysis the trends & effectiveness.
i) To train and educate the labour for uses of personnel protective equipment like safety shoes,
safety belt and safety goggles to prevention of accidents.Create safety awareness among the
labor through training, inspection or interaction.
a) Report all unsafe acts and condition to the immediate supervisor. To report any unsafe
condition / unsafe act noticed by him to his supervisor.
b) Start work only when conditions are safe and stop work when it is unsafe.
c) Operate equipment only when authorized and prescribed manner.(If applicable)
d) Obey all safety rules, regulations & instructions at site. Report any injury or accident
immediately
e) Properly use and maintain all PPE’s issued to him.
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a) Understanding the OHSE requirements of the Project from this Plan, EHS Management Systems,
EHS Plan & following the same in execution of the work.
b) Give Pep talk to the workmen under him.
c) Ensuring the workmen under him wear the necessary personal protective equipment’s respective
to the job.
d) Eliminating all unsafe conditions in their work area. Keeping the work area neat & clean
e) Know the critical activities of his job based on the Group Risk Assessment and ensure
implementation of the Risk control measures.
f) To follow all work permit system as per client requirements or New Consolidated Construction
Co. Ltd OHSE Management System before starting of similar work.
g) To report all near miss cases / reportable LTI /dangerous occurrences / fatality to Safety Officer /
Engineer immediately verbally & submitting the accident report within 12 hours.
h) Informing the concerned authority as per the emergency response plan.
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e) To keep site and labor camp in hygienic condition. To ensure that any person under his contract
will not work in influence of drugs and alcohol; no sick person will go on work.
f) To report near miss, first aid case, an accident and dangerous occurrence to safety department
and line management immediately. To cooperate in incident investigation process.
5.1.1 - Accidents do not simply result from “bad luck “. They are generally caused by persons
who indulge in unsafe practices or create unsafe conditions. Most accidents can be prevented if
every employee carefully tries to avoid and eliminate unsafe practices and conditions.
5.1.2 - Every employee has the responsibility to act positively to prevent accidents from
occurring.
5.2.1 - The office premises, work places, outside surrounding areas, equipment, plant and
machinery will be provided and maintained, in such a manner as to protect all employees,
workers and third parties as far as practicable, against risks of accidents and injuries to health.
5.2.2 - Awareness will be created among all employees and workers so that they know and
understand the requirement of safety provisions and measures, not only in individual tasks but
also in team/ group working
5.2.3 - While acquiring vehicles, equipment, plants and machinery, it will be ensured that they
confirm to the statutory/ official safety regulations/standards applicable to them, or if there are
none, then they are so designed or protected that they can be operated safety
5.2.4 - All construction works and operations will be properly planned and organized in such a
manner, as to protect all employees and workers against injuries and accidents.
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5.2.5 - It will be ensured that all employees and workers are properly instructed about the
hazards and the necessary precautions to avoid accident in their respective occupation.
Wherever necessary the work will be supervised by experienced supervisors.
5.2.6 - Instructions, notices, copies of statutory regulations and posters regarding safety will be
displayed in the language understandable by the workers and other at prominent places. If
necessary the extracts of the above can also be given to the supervisor/ workers
5.2.7 - A board will be displayed at a suitable place in the site office, showing the list of the
nearest Hospitals, their addresses, tel. No., specializations if any, etc. and also a list of the
nearest Doctors, their addresses, tel. No., specializations , etc.
5.2.8 - It will be ensured that the employees and workers perform their work in good conditions
of safety and health and with mutual understanding and co-ordination
5.2.9 - While assigning workers, it will be ensured that they are suited by their age, sex,
physique, state of health and skill, for the particular operation/work
5.2.10 - Protective equipment and clothing suited to the duties of workers will be arranged and it
will be ensured that these are effectively used as per requirement of the construction work/
operations.
5.2.11 - It will be ensured that workers do not sleep or rest in dangerous places, such as under
scaffolds, stairs garages or in the vicinity of dangerous or toxic substances, running machines,
vehicles and heavy equipment
5.2.12 - Within the limit of their responsibilities, employees and workers will do everything in
their power to maintain their and their work mates health and safety.
5.2.13 - Before beginning the work, employees and workers will examine their work places and
the equipment that they are to use, and will forthwith report to their Supervisor/ Foremen/
Engineer, any dangerous defect that they may discover in them. Defective equipment will not be
used until the defects are rectified
5.2.14 - The consideration will be given during planning and design, to the safety of employees
and workers, who will be required to construct and assemble the structure/ installation; by
avoiding the use of unwarrantably dangerous structural/ construction procedure, with suitable
design modification
5.2.15 - It will be ensured that safety requirements for handling and storage of constructions
materials, including explosives and inflammable materials at construction sites and receiving
depots are complied with.
5.2.16 - Engineers and Supervisors will establish uniform system of signaling for all operations, in
which signals are required to prevent danger. In order to avoid danger, Engineers and
Supervisors will ensure that workers are familiar with all signals. It will also be ensured that each
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signal has one meaning and all signals are governed only by reliable, competent and authorized
person
5.2.17 - It will be ensured that safety inspections and checks are planned and regularly
conducted.
5.2.18 - As far as practicable, safe means of access will be provided for all workplaces. No
unauthorized person/ persons will be allowed to enter the workplaces
5.2.19 - Loose materials, equipment & tools will not be placed or left to obstruct dangerously in
workplaces or passageways or to cause accident by falling on a person/ worker.
5.2.20 - Workplaces and passageways that are slippery owing to mud, oil other causes will be
cleaned up or strewn with sand, saw dust, ash, etc.
5.2.21 - Floor openings through which persons could fall will be barricaded / covered at all levels
“Safe to walk on” and also by providing guard rails to toe.
5.2.22 - The construction site are exposed to vertical drops of 6 feet or more, provide fall
protection in one of three ways before work begins:
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5.2.32 - Supervisors and workmen at the site would be trained in the use of fire fighting
equipment’s.
6.0 - HEALTH AND HYGIENE
6.1 - DRINKING WATER
6.1.1 - An adequate supply of water will be provided for and readily accessible to all the
employees and workers.
6.1.2 - Suppliers of water that is unfit to drink will be conspicuously indicated by notices
prohibiting the workers from drinking it.
6.1.3 - Transport and storage tanks will be periodically cleaned and disinfected at pre-
determined intervals.
6.1.4 – Lunch area for workers has to be provided which will be enclosed on all sides for them to
sit & eat lunch / rest.
6.1.5 – First Aid Facility will be provided in office &will be open at all times.
6.1.6 – Drinking water will be checked once a month.
7.0 - FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY RULES
7.1 - ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Alcoholic drinks and drug taking are strictly forbidden at work site and work place. Disciplinary
action will be taken against employees under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
7.2 - PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR AT WORK PLACE
Fighting, horseplay or practical joking is not permitted at the workplace. Appropriate disciplinary
action will be taken against employees who indulge in such practices
7.3 - HEALTH
a) Ensure to take good rest before coming to work.
b) Report promptly to the Supervisor concerned when one’s physical condition is unsatisfactory.
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c) Proper First Aid will be done with Trained First aid Asst.
d) Ensure to receive proper medical treatment at the designated clinic or hospital promptly in case
of injuries.
e) Stop work and report to the Supervisor immediately if there is any fire or accident.
f) Workmen & staffs will be educated about the facilities available at site (through Safety
Induction).
7.5 - WORK CLOTHES
a) Wear safe working clothes. Loose or baggy pants and short pants are not allowed.
b) Do not work bare footed or in sandals. Wear safety shoes.
c) Wear approved safety helmet at work site at all times.
d) For certain works safety gloves are needed; make sure to wear them.
7.6 - HOUSEKEEPING
a) Good housekeeping is the basis for a safe work environment. It helps prevent accidents and
creates a business like work place.
b) Pile or stack materials in a stable manner.
c) Combustible materials such as oil-soaked or paint covered rags, waste, rubbish etc. will not be
allowed to accumulate except in areas specially provided for this purpose.
d) Never leave materials and supplies in walkways, on roads or where they will interfere with other
work. Clean up after each assignment.
e) Where welding cables, hose, electric leads etc are used in walkways measures will be taken to
ensure that they do not create tripping hazards.
f) Bring only the material required for the day’s job to work site
g) Do not leave scraps/ debris at work site, but place them at designated locations at the end of
each workday. All garbage will be placed in containers/ bins provided at designated locations.
h) Keep working place, toilets and rest rooms clean and neat.
7.7 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMETN (PPE) AND SAFETY GEAR
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety gear are to be provided to workers involved in specific
job functions to prevent injuries/bodily harm.
7.7.1 - Head Protection
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Safety helmets will be worn at all times while at the workplace. They will not be altered or painted.
7.7.2 - Hand, Face, Foot and Leg Protection
Safety shoes will be worn at all times at the work site. Rubber boots are to be worn when
carrying out concrete pouring work or when working in pools of water or muddy areas. Sneakers
or slippers will not be worn at any time. Gloves will be worn while handling heavy materials
which are likely to hurt the hands, like rails, steel girders, equipment with relatively sharp edges,
etc.
Use proper gear when performing following works
Gas welding, cutting, brazing, goggles or face shields and gloves
Electric welding, cutting, Shields, shades and gloves
Grinding, cutting, chiseling, chipping or breaking, places exposed to risk of flying particles
Goggles or face shields
7.7.3 –Full Body Harness
A Full body harness or independent lifeline will be worn while working at heights where there is
risk of failing. The Full body harnesswill be securely fastened to a secure point. Good working or
standing foundation will be ensured and any tripping hazard will be cleared.
7.7.4 - Ear Protection
Ear plugs will be worn in areas where there is noise in excess of 85 dBA such as while carrying
out the following: _
a) Pneumatic chipping
b) Grinding
c) Working on generators compressors or other equipment producing excessive noise
Consideration will always be given first to reduce the noise level at source by adopting suitable
methods like:-
a) More efficient silencers on compressors and maintenance of exhaust system.
b) Fitting acoustic lining to machinery panels
c) Use of acoustic screens and sheds to protect other workers.
d) Sitting of noisy plant away from the work place
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Safety Helmets, Safety Shoes, and High viz. Jacket will be the minimum PPE requirement to enter the site.
Job Specific Personnel Protective Equipments are addressed in the below table.
05 Concrete with Pipeline Gum Boot with Steel Toe, Rubber Hand
Gloves & Goggle
07 Critical Height work (Above 10 M) Double Lanyard Full Body Harness, fall
Arresters.
12 Wood Cutting & Planning Works Face Shield & Leather Hand Gloves
13 Bar Shearing , Bar Bending & Tying Leather Hand Gloves & Goggle
works
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r) Workmen to be transported only by the passenger vehicles, riding over goods vehicle shall be
strictly viewed as serious safety violation
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q) All the power distribution boards will be provided with double earthen.
r) All the power distribution boards will be kept under rain proof sheds.
s) Armour of armored cables will be earthed at both the ends.
t) All the distribution boards meant for portable power tools / lights will be connected through
ELCB (Ground fault circuit interrupter) of 30 mA sensitivity.
u) ELR will be provided at Source
v) Only competent electrician and welder shall be appointed for handling and maintance electrical
system and welding activites
7.11 – ILLUMINATION
a) All the working area will be illuminated properly with minimum glare ( 66 lux)
b) All the passages, access to the area will be illuminated properly(20 lux)
c) General illumination will be made at all the locations of personnel movements.
d) Protective covers of area lights will be maintained.
e) Hand lamps will be provided with double protection of bulbs.
f) No lights will be used at site without protective guard.
g) Halogen lights will be used only in mounted conditions.
7.12– SMOKING
Smoking is only permitted at designated areas
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f) Stop engines or electricity before making repair, replacement or adjustment of any part of the
machines, grinding, stones, etc
g) Do not use any unsafe tools or equipment. Always use the right tools to the job
h) Do not leave running plant, machinery and equipment unattended. Before leaving the plant and
equipment, operator will ensure to taken out the start key.
f) The number of workers entering the confined space is to be appropriate to the task and Log In
and Log-Out Mechanism will be established.
g) Do not attempt to enter any tanks, vessels, manholes, pits or other restricted area without
authorization by supervisor.
h) Confined spaces where oxygen enrichment may occur will be checked regularly, any equipment
used in the welding and burning process will be removed from confined space when not in use.
i) Welding processes on materials such as stainless steel, zinc galvanized, lead coated and
cadmium plated steel for example produce fumes and gases such as ozone, nitrous fumes and
other by-products that are injurious to health.
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j) In these circumstances attention will be made for the ventilation and reduction of such
emissions produced by the process.
k) All available confined spaces access points are to be opened to permit air circulation.
l) All work is to cease immediately, escape breathing apparatus is to be put on and the confined
space exited immediately the atmosphere monitor alarms.The attendant has responsibility for
raising the alarm and invoking the appropriate emergency response.
m) Confined space
*PTW system should be approved by BIAL and shall be followed strictly
*Safe assist shall be provided ie: with extended ladder above the landing platform
*Force ventilation shall be provided in all circumstances
* awareness of confined space activities and confined space entry, exist record shall be strictly
minted
*illumination shall be provided inside the confided space ensuring not producing it causing
physical discomfort
*O2 shall be checked on said interval and record shall be maintained
*emergency rescue providence shall be placed ie, with tripod stand and recue kit to evacuate in
case of emergency
*lone workmen shall not be put on any kind of activity inside the confined space
*PPE shall be provided according to the recommendation of material in views
*work man shall be employed on shift basis rather than continous basis
7.16-OTHERS
a) Do not handle or move cocks, valves, gauges, or step on small pipes or switches of any kind
without proper authorization.
n) Do not work alone in hazardous area and/ or at night
o) Confirm to standard work procedures.
p) Be aware of all safety hazards and take proper precautions before starting work
q) Be safety conscious at all times
r) Report to the supervisors for correction if any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions are observed
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In case of emergency, stop work and get assembled at designated assembly point for further
instructions from supervisor.
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8.3 - It is very important that fire extinguishers are kept in good working condition. Monthly checks will
be carried out by HSE, to see that all extinguishers
9.1 Excavation
Before commencing the excavation, underground structures are identified so as to avoid any risk
and injury.
No foundation pit or part thereof is excavated, with in the designated right of way.
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The disposal of excavated materials are not placed in an area where natural drainage or storm
water can pond and becomes stagnant or where it can erode the material and cause siltation in
natural or man-made water course.
Construction materials are not stacked near the edge of any excavation to avoid any collapse of
the sides of the pit/ trench.
Construction activities are undertaken in such a way that minimizes the siltation of steam, river,
creek or any body of water and it is ensured that no debris, soil, petroleum products which is
dangerous to aquatic life is allowed to mix with stream. Efforts are made to clean the silt settled
in the pool of water if so required.
Normally workers who are to supervise the machinery in motion will invariably be attentive for
feeding and screening undesired material if any.
Support systems for excavations will be designed and installed taking into account site/ soil
conditions and the depth of excavations
Area of excavation will be properly barricaded. Workers will not be allowed down into an
excavation of depth more than 2.5m until an inspection has been carried out and recorded by a
competent supervisor who will complete a check list for excavation support.
Proper access and egress (Ramp or Ladder) will be provided to the excavated area.
Proper benching/stepping/shielding will be provided to excavated area to avoid soil collapsing
incident.
Signage board will be displayed wherever it will be necessary.
9.1 EXCAVATION
* Luminescent marking shall be put on the hard barrigating
Adequate precautions are to be taken while carrying out concreting work. All workers in the
work will be fully equipped with the necessary PPE
Rubber gloves and gum boots are to be provided while handling concrete. Concrete/ cement
may cause skin inflammation
Ensure that a good foundation is established while handling a vibrator engineSling fit concrete
skip will be checked before lifting by hoist is allowed
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Excess concrete overflowing from the unloading point of RMC on transits ground surface will be
cleared immediately so as not to cause hardened lumps.
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Sling chains & ropes which are kinked, knotted or heavily corroded will be replaced.
Hoist will not be allowed to operate without the certificates of fitness issued by the concerned
regulatory authority.
Workers involved in material handling will be fully equipped with necessary PPE including safety
shoes, safety helmets and suitable hand gloves.
In addition to the above, whenever lifting is carried out by the road side. Proper signs and
precautionary markers ate to be installed and traffic control established.
The wire ropes used for lifting will be as per specifications & strong enough to lift the load.
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Ensure that the air hose is suitable for its intended pressure. Proper connections will be used to
join the hoses.
Hose couplings to be properly secured before operating or disconnecting the air hose. Pressure
from the hose may cause the coupling to shoot out and cause bodily harm.
Compressors will not be left running over long period to prevent over heating. Switch off
whenever not in use.
Whips-lashes shall be used to prevent whipping action of pressure pipe flexible hoses
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At the start of every work day, the supervisors will review the safety environment at site and
take necessary corrective action. Once a week, at the start of the work day, the supervisors will
have a pre-work safety meeting and decide on any improvements or measures considered
necessary for ensuring continued safety
10.2 - Safety Inspections with the purpose of identifying state of cleanliness, unsafe condition,
unsafe practices and any infringement of safety, health and environment aspect will be carried
out monthly at each project.
Observations made during inspections will be followed up / complied with promptly.
The PH/Safety Team will then do a follow up inspection and confirm whether the corrective
action has been implemented.
Each sub-contractor is required to conduct once a month and submit regular safety inspection
reports of their own work to the PH.
10.3 Inspections
Each sub-contractor will be required to conduct and submit regular safety inspection reports of
their own work to the job site manager
The following inspection schedule will be followed for monitoring the safe working environment
at site.
10.4 - DOCUMENTATIONS
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11.0 - TRAINING
11.1 - SAFETY INDUCTION TRAINING
Project site personnel will undergo safety induction/ training sessions with the aim of familiarizing them
with the requirements of the safety, health and environment as detailed in the Safety Manual – General
and the Project Safety Manual.
Each new trade Contractor’s Staff & Workmen, Client & Consultant staff and all other staff (other
than vendors visiting office only) is required to attend a site induction session before
commencing work on site. The HPIL Project Manager will conduct the SAFETY INDUCTION
training. The Site new contractor orientation training Briefing will include but not be limited to
the following: -
a) Site specific information relating to the project.
b) Induction to the contractor’s site team and their roles and other activities on site.
c) Site establishment indicating site office, toilets, amenities, first aid and work area locations.
d) Emergency and evacuation procedures.
e) First aid, accident procedures, emergency reporting procedures.
f) Employee’s responsibilities relating to safe working practices.
g) Site regulations covering such items as house rules, general behaviour, exposure to occupied
buildings and their occupants,
h) Site specific items. I.e. temporary power, lift usage and goods handling.
i) Site hazards and safe work methods.
j) Induction sticker on the helmet to be pasted with the details of the induction undergone with date
signature by EHS Note: BIAL approved EHS formats to be used for reporting EHS related matters
k) PPE, Fatality Prevention Program (Hot work, Height work, Confined space work, Work with Energized
Equipment’s … Etc.) ,Pre task Plan, Crane safety, Vehicle Truck Safety, House Keeping, Use of
hazardous chemicals.
11.2 - BADGING PROCESS
Once the Induction is over the a photo ID cards to be issued for all the workers
For the Visitors coming to site, a Visitor Badge will be given and they will be provided with a
Visitor’s helmet.
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Regular toolbox talks will be conducted for subcontractors and employees to maintain and
improve safety, health, quality and environmental issues. A wide range of topics will be covered
over time with a focus on issues most relevant to current or upcoming works. Toolbox talks will
highlight the specific safety aspects, requirements and activities being undertaken within each
site as part of ongoing training and development. The toolbox talks will typically cover:
General overview of works being conducted at that time.
Traffic/access, location of entry/exit points, traffic routes and designated parking areas.
Possibility of other persons required to enter the site on that day.
Incidents that have occurred either on the Project or other worksites and possible implications
on the Project.
% of Compliance
Accident Potential
No of Fatal Accidents
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Frequency Rate
Severity Rate
No of violations
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h) The PH or the officer nominated by him will investigate the incident / accident as soon as possible
and prepare a report with recommendations and submit it to PH. PH will take necessary action on
it & inform Corporate Office wherever deemed necessary.
i) After an accident or incident has taken place, an official or committee nominated by PH will conduct
an investigation with the help of subcontractor’s safety officer to identify the causes(S) of the
incident/ accident and propose remedial action(s) to be taken.
j) They will prepare Accident/ Incident report from. The PH will then identify the actions to be taken.
k) After action has been taken, the concerned official / sub-contractor will advise about the “Action
taken”.
l) The incident / accident will be highlighted during the Safety Team meeting.
a) After action has been taken, the concerned official/ Sub-contractor will return the form with
remarks “Action has been taken”.
b) The PH/ SO will also ensure that the incident/ accident are highlighted during the Safety Committee
meetings.
c) The reports and the corresponding forms are to be appropriately made.
13.2 - DOCUMENTATION
a) Display of Safety posters (Site Environment) & Safety Instruction
Destination
Re-use & Recycling Disposal
Excavation 100% of top soil to be Ensure materials sent Contractor to use approved
reused for backfilling. to other sites for landfill. Unfit rock and
-Topsoil
reuse are properly vegetative earth will be
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Destination
Re-use & Recycling Disposal
Bricks Clean & reuse Sent to crushing/ Stacked at scrap yard and then
recycling / usage for Will be taken offsite.
Minimize losses by
path ways
careful storage &
stacking. Brickbats will
be used for
waterproofing.
Concrete Eg:Excess formed into Sent to crushing/ Stacked at scrap yard and then
paver blocks recycling / usage for Will be taken offsite.
path ways
Timber Reuse where possible. Sent to timber Stacked at scrap yard and then
making factory Will be taken offsite.
Particle board Measure needs
accurately.
Store in a way to
reduce losses (i.e.
avoid warping or
damage)
Metals Measure needs Sent to metal Stacked at scrap yard and Will
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Destination
Re-use & Recycling Disposal
Aluminum
GI Sheets
Administrative Nil
wastes
Segregation for Collected by recycle
Paper collection service
Food waste Office / Canteen food Collected by dust Will be taken offsite and
waste bins kept at office/ disposed at pig farm / poultry
canteen farm.
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15.2 DOCUMENTATION
a) Check list issued by office.
b) Activity wise check list.
Necessary Poster and displays will be provided as conspicuous locations which are meant to reach a
large number of people on the move with brief and simple messages.
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Safety policy, programs, rules and regulations, safety news are to be displayed prominently in Notice
Boards or Signboards/information board that is strategically located in the sites. Signs of appropriate
design and bearing standard pertinent regulations will be used to convey warning, directions and
instructions of unusual hazards.
A safety park will be set up at a prominent location of the site. All PPEs, safety devices, signboards, fire
protection equipments, and safety models will be displayed in the safety park. Roll of honor for safety
award winners and their photo graph will be exhibited there. The safety park will be maintained
throughout the project duration.
Once a year on 4th Mar “Safety Day” shall be celebrated with all workers and staff. Award will be given to
the winner of previous year worker. Get achievement to participate of major workers in different
activities. Promote use of participate approach by workers involving their participation in various
construction safe activities.
One week in a year from 4th Mar to 10th Mar celebrate as “Safety Week”. During the week will give daily
different construction relevant activities training to the all workers. Motivate & Inspire them of safety
requirement of particular jobs.
Safety Recognition Program will be planned by the Contractor at the first week of every month in which
the winners of the previous month will be awarded. All workmen and staffs will be gathered for this
program and the award will be distributed.
17.1 Scope
To provide detailed and clear procedure to be understood by all concerned employees on Maintenance
of Plant Machinery and Equipment. The procedure is applicable to HPIPL project sites.
17.2 Roles
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Position Responsibility
Management Representative Accountable for this procedure
Site
Site/Project In-charge Implementation of this procedure
a) Electrocution
b) Accident
c) Ergonomical
d) Generation of Hazardous waste during Maintenance activity
17.4 Activities
a) Once EHS Officer receives the information about the maintenance works, he shall check all the
safety norms and control procedure for maintenance works.
b) EHS Officer shall visit the site for physical check-up.
c) EHS Officer shall check whether all the safety norms according to OCP are being followed by the
Site/PNM In-charge / Engineer.
d) If all the norms are not being followed the EHS Officer shall instruct the Site/Project In-charge /
Engineer to follow the same.
e) If all the norms are followed by the Site/Project In-charge / Engineer then Site/Officer/EHS shall
allow the works to be executed and monitor the works till completion.
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d) Records of maintenance of plant machinery and equipment shall be maintained and submitted
to the EHS department. Arrangement of testing and examination shall be done. Make the
equipment fully immobile / discharge it before starting the work.
e) Maintenance of Plant Machinery and Equipment
Health Safety & Environment Management
Workers involved in maintenance tasks shall have the appropriate tools and equipment,
including appropriate PPE. It’s important to make sure that one has all of the equipment he need
before starting work, many accidents happen when someone decides to improvise with an
inappropriate item, tool or piece of equipment.
You may need to restrict access to the equipment and the area being maintained. The work area needs
to be secured by preventing unauthorized access and needs to be kept clean and safe. Warning cards
shall be attached to machinery. Any machinery undergoing maintenance shall be isolated and locked off
if there is a risk of the item being restarted before maintenance is complete.
Maintenance is likely to contain following types of hazardous waste. The Hazardous Waste shall
not be mixed with other wastes. They shall be recycled or disposed off in accordance with regulation/
instructions from MoEF / State PCB. The types of hazardous waste are as follows:
a) Used oil
b) Used / waste solvents or solvents containing material
c) Pest control chemicals
d) Empty contaminated containers that contained hazardous chemicals
e) Asbestos
f) Fluorescent tubes / bulbs
g) Batteries
Reducing exposure to an adequate level always involves a mixture of equipment and ways of working.
This means employees shall:
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a) Scabbing or grinding
b) Chasing with hand-held power tools
c) Drilling with hand- held rotary power tools
d) Crushing and screening demolition material
e) Small scale clearing of rubbles, dust and debris
f) Cutting blocks, paving ad kerbstones with a cut-off saw
g) Rod cutting
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The proposed Site Safety Committee member list for the project is attached.
The Hazard Identification Risk Assessments prepared on the basis of work method statement (WMS)
specific to the project.
21.1 The procedure(s) for hazard identification and risk assessment shall take in to account:
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S. Item Remarks
No.
1. Operator of excavator is having minimum 18 Yes / No
years old
2. Whether the operator of the excavator is Yes / No
familiar with the operation and maintenance
of the machine
3. Whether in the radius of swing of the boom Yes / No
men are working. Standing
4. Whether the height of the benches in over Yes / No
burden is more than the height of the boom of
the machine used for digging excavation or
removal
5. Whether in the working zone live electric/ Yes / No
telephone wire/ cable exists.
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Signature of Engineer
S.
Item Remarks
No.
1. Whether proper supports has been provided Yes / No
Signature of Engineer
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Signature of Engineer
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Location: Date:
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Signature of Engineer
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Signature of Engineer
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