Health, Safety And Environment

INTRODUCTION, PRINCIPLES AND SCOPE:

Most human activities carry special risk, which could result in personal injury and property damage. It is an action of accident prevention that all evident have causes and a further act of faith that the great majority of them are preventable.

These manual sets out the responsibilities involved in implementing safety programmes on the work sits. It also presents records and procedures for identifying causes of accidents and rep systems that are to be maintained on the projects with the understanding that accidents do not suddenly happen; they are caused by unsafe acts or unsafe conditions.

PRINCIPLES:

• A job is well done only when it is carried out safely.
• All accidents and injury can be prevented.
• Safety must never be scarified for the sake of expediency
• Safety is equal to production and drilling in importance
• Achieving Safe operation is a number one priority
• Safety is everybody’s business.

SCOPE:

This document shall be used as a baseline for implementing and enforcement of the Company’s projects and shall be amended where necessary as new standards are adopted and when the client safe specifications exceed the company’s policy.

Our company will always contact the Supervising Department/Unit and Loss prevention for guidance if in doubt of any safety or environmental procedures.

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY (SAFETY)

Our company in recognition of the importance of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE), will carry out all work and activities in a way to eliminate accidents or injury to the workers and others; loss of materials during and after execution of any project.

Installation and other engineering construction shall be diligently pursued with safety consciousness. The environmental impact shall be assessed to minimize health hazards to workers and other members of the public within the work vicinity.

We shall plan and execute our jobs in accordance with the client’s Health, Safety and Environment policy; jobs that would be performed without due regards to HSE policy shall otherwise be suspended.

To ensure strict compliance with the HSE policy our staff will attend all HSE courses as may be recognized by us; the client management or any recognized safety organization.

We shall ensure that all staff on project sites wears equipment like boots, hard hats, hand gloves, ear-muff, goggles, etc, as may require on any particular operation to be carried out.

 Our company shall help in the promotion of Health, Safety and Environment both at home and at work, and accepts responsibility of providing procedures for safe operation at all time.

SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES

 His responsibilities include:

1. Implementing of safe programme approved by the client’s lossPrevention Department.
2. Managing day to day safety activities
3. Investigating and reporting all incidence/accidents
4. Preparing, distributing and monitoring tool box meetings
5. Arrangement and supervision of good house-keeping
6. Preparation of information and statistics concerning safety meeting for the supervisors/foremen.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS

Supervisors are responsible for the safety of the force control. That is to say that they will ensure that all safety regulations are complied with the enforced within the groups of employees they supervise, their duties and responsibilities also includes:

1. Ensuring that safety regulations including that of the clients are strictly maintained.
2. Disciplining defaulters of safety rules and regulations
3. Ensuring that toolbox meetings are held daily
4. Conducts accident investigating to reveal root causes
5. Ensuring that personal protective equipment is utilized fully

NEARLINESS

Any situation in which an ongoing sequence of events terminates further development of potentially serious (safety related) consequences is called a nearliness. The purposes of collecting and analyzing nearliness related information are:

1. To gain a quantitative insight into how (small) failuresor errors develop into accidents and sometimes fatalities.
2. To arrive at a statistically reliable fact into hazard occurrenceor the factors giving rise to unexpected incidents.
3. To maintain a high level of alertness to potentially dangerous situationsespecially when the rates of actual injuries and other related threats occurs within a given area at a given time.
4. It is mandatory for person(s) experiencing a nearliness to report same to the supervisors or any safety Personnel close for timely evacuation.

LOSS AND PREVENTION CHECKS

Loss Prevention emphasizes the identification of hazards at different stages of the project believing some = incident prevention. It Embodies Chemical Screening Radiation Studies and Plant Safety Audit which are characterized by:

1. A concern for insight technology associated with major hazards
2. Emphasis on the management support safety
3. A reliable system rather than a trial – and error approach
4. A concern to avoid loss of containment resulting in major fire incident, explosion or toxic release
5. The principles of risk analyses and hazard identification.
6. The principles of independence in critical assessments and inspections.
7. A critique of traditional practices of existing code, standards and regulations where these appear outdated or obsolete.

BASIC SAFETY RULES

The following rules and safe work practices are to be observed.

1. Anybody with physical handicap such as heart condition, herein loss of hearing should have permitted to work on site.
2. Each employee must know his/her job before performing them.
3. All workers must be acquainted with the location emergency procedures
4. Tools must be kept where they may fall or injure others.
5. Workers must make good use of the sanitary facilities provided on the job site at all times.
6. Workers must not wear jewelry on the job.
7. The use of compressed air to low out dirt/dust from the body must be strictly prohibited.
8. Short cut to job execution shall not be allowed except client representative accepts it.
9. Drunkenness, horse playing or fighting will attract immediate dismissal.
10. All warning signs and signals must be observed.

 ACCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES:

In considering accidents as an unpleasant event which has the potential of causing injury to personnel and damage property, it is pertinent to study, recommend and maintain prospective standards at preventing accidents from occurring. Most method of preventing accidents depends on careful investigation and proper reporting procedures.

IN REPORTING ACCIDENTS

1. Go to the scene of the accident as soon as possible
2. Talk with the injured if possible, with witness. (Don’t apportion blames. But get the facts)
3. Listen to the conversation of the people around you
4. Encourage people to give their ideas on the incident
5. Study the causes (unsafe acts or unsafe conditions)
6. Confer or meet with the location management about possible solutions.
7. Follow-up to make sure conditions is corrected.
8. Publish corrective measure taken
9. Note that some accidents involve both unsafe ac sad unsafe conditions; do not blame anybody for any accident. Loss Prevention Department will be copied in every accident or incident report.

FIRST PROTECTION:

There are basically three classes for fire (Class A, 8, and C) in homes and industries. Familiarization with emergency procedures applicable to fire occurrence is a standard requirement for all workers.

EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME:

Each new employee shall receive on introductory briefing and safety orientation before proceeding for operation. The safety Personnel or the supervisor will always meet with new employees prior to their commencement of work.

In practice, a one-day safety briefing and safety orientation will give to all new employees. Highlights of such briefing will include the following.

• Scope of size of the job
• Responsibility of employer – employee in safety
• Safety programmes
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Specific Project Rules and Regulation
• Safety work Procedures
• Procedures for reporting unsafe acts or condition
• Procedures for reporting near misses
• Handing of toxic and other hazardous substance
• Fire Prevention and Loss Control
• Scaffolds and Ladders
• Standardization
• Entry into confined spaces

A t the end, the orientation form will be filled, signed and returned for filling.

SAFETY INSPECTION AND PROGRAMME

Safety inspection is an important measure applied by the company to curb unsafe practices generally observed among workers at work site.

Wear and tear are unavoidable condition for a mechanical change which may result in environmental hazards e.g. Spillage, Electrocution etc. periodic inspection of operations and operations including operational areas would enhance.

• Identification of causes at operation
• Self-confidence at operation
• Mechanical accuracy
• Tool safety
• Timely intervention to hazards
• Workers cooperation at removing possible hazards

OFFSHORE REQUIREMENTS:

Daily operations offshore involve men and materials. Possible means of transport to and from offshore locations are boats and helicopters. Personnel traveling offshore by either mean must the following requirements:

1. Must have basic firefighting experience
2. Must not be drunk and must observe “No Smoking” regulations
3. Must not carry fire arm with him
4. Must wear life jackets and ear muffs
5. Must put on seats belt while traveling in helicopters
6. Must not inflate the life jacket inside the aircraft
7. Must attend comprehensive medical check-up every 24 months.
8. Must not be proven case of epilepsy or asthma or other oilmen s as per Doctor’s recommendation.

SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMME:

A proper training shall be conducted to analyze the intricacies of the job and possible hazards involved. During the training efforts shall be made to identify psychological factors that may hinder effective operations and monitoring of trainees’ tor compliance and implementation. Safety training is an integral part of safety operations.

The aim is to equip all personnel with skills and ideas to enable them perform most successfully.

Safety training shall include:

1. Safety Orientation
2. Job specific training based on area analysis
3. Basic Fire Aid
4. Basic Fire Fighting and Prevention.
5. Health and Safety Training
6. Construction Safety
7. Evacuation Drills
8. Helicopter Ditching/Water Survival/Training
9. Defensive Driving
10. Other Relevant Training and Courses

All training shall be recorded and outlines of the following shall be maintained.

1. Training Objective
2. Courses Involved
3. Attendees
4. Instructor
5. Date
6. Period
7. Venue

SAFETY MEETING PROGRAMME:

A successful safety meeting should be everyone’s concern. The Supervisor’s Safety Meeting is the local point for standards, Establishing Safety Policies, Solving Problems, Inflating new safety plans and accountability.

Each worker is great value to management and workers. Other meetings like utility Tool Box meeting, pep-talks, weekly review meeting are basic requirement for effective performance.

During projects Safety meetings shall be conducted by supervisors or staff personnel at their respective units for proper assimilation of facts, issues like the current safety problems and their solutions, new rules and regulations can be outlined and implemented as necessary.

SAFETY MEETING PROGRAMME:

Each employee is part of a working team who’s each project safety and efficiently.

The expert in Safety Management designs posters and slogans in an effort to create safety and consciousness among the workers.

Slogans like “SAFETY RIGHT FROM THE START, HARD SAFETY SHOES” etc, are sensitive message that keeps the workers at alert. Analysis of the type of accident associated with a particular job will also reveal specific hazards that are likely to be encountered. Such awareness and others prevent accident and consequently promote safety at work site.

The programme listed below contribute in various degrees to the development and promotion of safety awareness in the company

Orientations of all staff (new employees) Tool-box safety meeting. Foremen/supervisor’s meeting Safety Review Meeting Bushy hair, etc are extremely dangerous when working near revolving machine parts.

RISK MANAGEMENT CONTROL:

Risk Management is a term applied to the whole process of risk estimation evaluation and control. We consider risk management in phase each incorporating a potential number of actions with respect to the project involved.

The Purpose of Risk Management Include:

1. To control and reduce risks to the barest minimum levels.
2. To reduce uncertainties in risk decision-making
3. To increase the public confidence in risk relegated de

Some of the phases considered in risk management defined as:

1. RISK EVALUATION:Judgment of the significance of assessed risk, risk benefits analysis, risk acceptability, public perception of risk economic impacts and uncertainty in risk estimation.
2. Implementation – development and implementation strategy, examination of policy options, sitting decision, plant design and layout of quality systems.
3. Monitoring and auditing – environmental monitoring operations auditing prospective epidemiology, new health risk information.

FIRST AID AND MEDICAL:

1. A medical clinic for prompt medical attention serious injury shall be provided at the locally
2. Qualified medical attendants shall be available for advice and consultation on matters of occupational injury.
3. A certificated first aide shall be available a job site to offer first aid treatment before calling on a doctor on serious and minor cases.
4. A fire aid room shall be identified by a first aid sign
5. Approved first aid drugs shall be stored in an identified box
6. Transport shall be made available for injured employee visiting hospital or physician
7. Telephone number of physicians, Hospital and Ambulance shall be conspicuously posted.
8. The company Safety Officer shall develop and distributeinformation relating to medical treatment and evacuation procedures for site project.

SECURITY:

Most company’s interest in minimizing profits. Such Companies Policy conflict with the security goals and targets for protection of lives and property. Our priority is the safety of personnel and equipment.

1. Identification of Personnel and Property
2. Insuring personnel life and material.
3. Talking care of tools, material and equipment
4. Identifying and maintaining records of personnel or-o material movement
5. Allowing only authorized personnel entering to storage andmaterial warehouse.

EXCAVATION:

The following rules and regulation are to adhere to when excavating

1. No excavation shall be stared without first obtaining excavation permit
2. All instructions, safety rules regulations are stated on the work permit must be strictly observed
3. An excavation is considered a confined space operating deeper than beyond 4 feet deep.
4. Ladder must be raised for access and agrees from each deep excavation and must be about 3 ft above the ground level.
5. All excavations must have barricades clearly marked “CAUTION”
6. Deep excavations must be slopped to avoid cave-in.

PERMIT TO WORK:

It is the duty of the safety representative to ensure that work permit is obtained before the commencement of any job. He is to ensure that all rules and regulations stipulated on the job permit are strictly adhered to. The work permits include the hot work permit; excavation work permit entry work permit or cold works permit. These are to be raised by the safety endorsed by the appropriate personnel. The work permit has to be renewed after lunch break or if job was stopped (or any reason over two (2) hours).

Cutting and Welding Operation:

These have high potential for personnel injuries and fires.

Therefore, the following safe work practices shall be adhered to:

1. Obtain a hot work permit before cutting or welding
2. Inspect work area to ensure that there are not combustible materials
3. Place fire extinguisher in work areas
4. Do not cut or weld on any container that may have contained combustible materials.
5. Ground the frames of a” welding machines
6. Remove gauge and torches from cylinders at the end of the work day
7. Wear face or eye protection against flying objects
8. Use only spark ignites for lighting touches not matches or cigarette lighter
9. Oxygen and Acetylene valves must be protected with cap

SCAFFOLDINGS:

1. Each scaffold must be inspected and approved by responsible personnel before use.
2. All plants must be tied on with u strong marine rope nailed down firm to a wood support
3. Erect scaffold on a solid ground, base plates and muss sills shall be provided to give a level bearing.
4. Erect that the section of the scaffolds is being erected on the road on walkways.

 

LADDERS:

• Operation ladders shall be constructed to confirm with safety regulations.
• Straight ladders must be lied off at the top
• Ladders for climbing to a roof or platform must extend at least 3 feet above the landing level.
• Do not carry materials or tools up a ladder. Use a handling tool.
• Open fully the step ladder in order to permit the spreader to lock
• Use only wooden ladder for electrical jobs
• Do not stand on the two steps of a step ladder.

HOUSE-KEEPING

Good house-keeping is an important aspect or Accident Prevention and should be the concern or every employee, poor house-keeping is one or the greatest causes of trips, slips and falls.

OTHER ACTS OF GOODS HOUSE KEEPING INCLUDE:

1. Placing all trash and scrap in appropriate containers
2. Removing scrap materials and rubbish which constitute fire hazard mostly where cutting or welding operation is observed
3. Returning tools and materials to the proper places
4. Safety personnel close to the scene for timely evacuation.

The under listed procedures shall be observed ill the event a fire accident.

1. Fire extinguisher shall be place in all work area as required
2. Workers will be trained on the use of fire extinguisher
3. The use of open fire, cigarette lighter is prohibited on specifically the job sites.
4. Allcontainers used for storage purpose must be gas free before hot work.
5. Electric sockets must be overloaded
6. Use of fire blanket is recommended to contain spark in prevalent areas and a fire watch will be required during hot work operations
7. Inspect all fire extinguishers and remove the defective one for repairs.

ENTRY INTO COONFEINED SPACES:

Occasionally, certain jobs like inspection, cleaning repairs etc, might require entry into confined spaces e.g. tanks, pits, chambers, etc Dust, fumes or gases in the enclosed ends of the space. On tile other hand, sufficient for a normal human life may be lacking. Such conditions may subject worker to serious danger. To prevent hazards the following rules must be observed:

1. Entry into confined speeds must be authorized by designated person(s)Tank Vessels, Boilers etc must be tested gas-free and sufficient ventilated before entry
2. Sludge and other materials likely to emit dangerous fumes gasses or lacks of oxygen are to be removed other sources of hazards are tobe identified and isolated.
3. Approved breathing, respiratory and reviving apparatus must he provided and correctly used.
4. Additional information like” WARNING, NO ENTRY” must be posedat a space not safe for normal human operations.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 

Personal protective equipment IS to minimize individual exposure to injury and other hazards. The company provides personal protective equipment to all her personnel and ensures that employees are fully protected while at work.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:

1. Hard hat for head protection
2. Face shield for welding and cutting
3. Steel toe boots or shoes for foot protection
4. Safety glasses for eyes protection
5. Ear plugs of muffs to be worn in areas in high noises level above 85″/BA for extended period
6. Dust masks or chemical cartridges to be worn in areas where fumes, dust mist or sulfur exists.

Generally, speaking, improper clothing like loose sleeve overalls woven hand gloves, ear rings, bushy hair, etc are extremely dangerous when working near revolving machine parts.