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Occupational Health and Hygiene. |
5.1
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The Safety Incharge shall be responsible for the medical
welfare of its own and its sub-contractor personnel and shall provide
for: |
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Facilities for administering first aid |
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Periodic medical examinations |
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Arrangements for professional medical treatment |
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Hospitalization |
5.2
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The Safety Incharge shall ensure that all its personnel
and its subcontractor's personnel are medically fit to perform work. |
5.3
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The Safety Incharge shall ensure that its personnel
is provided (e.g. contractor huts) and shall comply with the company'
standards for: sanitation, sewage, water supply, sleeping quarters,
food establishments, laundry and garbage disposal. |
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6.
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Enviroment |
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The Safety Incharge shall pay due regard to the environment
by preserving air, water, soil, animal and plant life from adverse
effects of the construction activities, and minimizing any nuisance
which may arise from such operations. |
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7.
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Alcohol and Drugs |
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The Safety Incharge shall ensure that any time during
the performance of the work its personnel are neither under the influence
of nor partake of any alcoholic liquor, drug or other intoxicating
substance, other than for bona fide medical reasons or other proper
reasons. |
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8.
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Technical Safety Audit by the Company |
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The Safety Incharge shall allow the company Representatives
and nominees access at any time to plant, equipment, personnel and
records when requested, to enable the company to inspect or audit
any aspect of the operations relevant to safety and the work environment. |
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9.
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Conduct of Contractor's Personnel |
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The Project Manager/ Safety Incharge shall instruct
site personnel to comply with the following: |
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No one shall enter any part of the site, including the
work site, other than for the purpose of carrying out the work. |
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Smoking on the Company's premises is strictly forbidden,
except in the authorized smoking rooms or other designated areas.
Anybody found smoking outside the authorized smoking rooms or designated
areas will be immediately removed from the company's premises. |
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Personal protective equipment shall be provided and
be used and worn in accordance with the safety regulations. |
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It is essential that good housekeeping be maintained
throughout the period of any work, both at the work site area and
in and around any temporary buildings. The working area shall be kept
tidy at all times, escape and other access ways kept clear, safety
equipment kept accessible, and surplus/scrap material removed daily.
Cleaning up only at the end of a job is not considered sufficient.
Spillage of oil or chemicals shall be cleared up immediately in view
of the hazards from fire, slippery surfaces, toxic substances, etc.
appropriate safety precautions shall be taken during the clearing
up. |
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10.
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Summary of Safety Policy |
Purpose: |
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To instill a safe working culture. |
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To ensure customer's safety/convenience. |
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To achieve zero lost time injury (LTI). |
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To eliminate disruptions to business. |
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To eliminate damage to asset. |
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To eliminate damage to environment. |
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Major Infringements: |
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No safety helmet. |
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No safety shoes. |
3.
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No scaffolding and Safety harness/belt whilst working
at height (above 2m). |
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No goggles, glove & ear plug whilst hacking, grinding
and cutting. |
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No welding hoods whilst welding. |
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Smoking on-site except designated area at NTI sites. |
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Unsafe electrical equipments (damaged cable,
loose connection, no conduits). |
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Damaging company asset (building and equipment). |
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Poor housekeeping. |
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Product Spillage due to negligence. |
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No work permit, expired work permit or not complying
to requirement specified in work permit. |
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Alcohol/drugs consumption during work. |
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Absence of warning sighs/barricades around working
area e.g. traffic cones, red white tape, vest & flag man for road
works. |
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Failure to isolate power supply at switchboard with
sufficient signage. |
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No explosion-proof equipment for works in hazardous
areas. |
16.
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Absence of either Site Supervisor or Safety Officer
at any time during working hours at the construction sites. |
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Using hand-phone within the hazardous area. |
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