HSE Plan

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR HSE PLAN

DOCUMENT NO. :

PREVIOUS DOCUMENT NO. : NIL

Rev. No. Issue Date Pages Rev. Description Prepared

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION NO. 0.0 DEFINITION 1.0 SAFETY PHILOSOPHY 2.0 OBJECTIVES

3.0 PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT 4.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 5.0 SITE SAFETY ORGANISATION 6.0 PRO-ACTIVE SAFETY MONITORING 7.0 COMMUNICATION AND CO-OPERATION 8.0 SAFETY PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES 9.0 WELFARE FACILITIES

10.0 FIRST AID AND HOSPITALS

11.0 INCIDENT / ACCIDENT REPORTING 12.0 SITE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

13.0 LOCAL LAWS, STATUTORY REGULATIONS 14.0 LABOUR LAWS AND RULES

15.0 CHILD WELFARE

16.0 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR 17.0 SITE SUPERVISION

18.0 TRAINING AND COMPETENCE OF EMPLOYEES 19.0 SITE SAFETY INDUCTION

20.0 RISK ASSESSMENTS 21.0 METHOD STATEMENTS 22.0 SAFE PLAN OF ACTION (SPA)

23.0 SAFETY OBSERVATION REPORT (SOR) 24.0 PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM

25.0 SITE SAFETY COMMITTEE

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27.0 SANITATION AND HYGIENE MEASURES 28.0 RADIOGRAPHY

29.0 WARNING SIGNS, BARRICADES AND SIGNALS

30.0 NOISE

31.0 SUBSTANCES (CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS)

32.0 HOUSEKEEPING

33.0 REMOVAL OF WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES 34.0 FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

35.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 36.0 SITE ACCESS

37.0 SITE SECURITY PROCEDURES 38.0 SAFETY INSPECTIONS

39.0 AUDIT AND MONITORING

40.0 SAFETY AWARDS AND SAFETY COMPETITIONS 41.0 HSE ASSURANCE PLAN

42.0 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES 43.0 VEHICULAR AND TRAFFIC SAFETY

44.0 SITE TRANSPORT 45.0 HAZARD WARNING 46.0 EXCAVATIONS

47.0 BLASTING AND DEMOLITION 48.0 CUT-OUTS AND OPENING 49.0 SCAFFOLDING

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51.0 CONSTRUCTION GOODS HOISTS 52.0 LADDERS AND STAIRCASES 53.0 WORKING PLATFORM 54.0 ELECTRICITY

55.0 WELDING SETS

56.0 COMPRESSED GASES & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS 57.0 COMPRESSED AIR

58.0 WELDING & CUTTING 59.0 LIFTING OPERATIONS 60.0 CRANE AND RIGGING 61.0 MANUAL HANDLING 62.0 ABRASIVE WHEELS 63.0 WORK AT HEIGHTS

64.0 WORK IN CONFINED SPACES

65.0 CONTRACTORS TOOLS & EQUIPMENT’S 66.0 SUSPENSION OF WORK

67.0 PENALTY

68.0 ATTACHMENTS

A. SITE SAFETY ORGANISATION B. SAFETY OBSERVATION REPORT

C. CHECKLIST CUM SAFETY AUDIT REPORT D. ACCIDENT REPORT

E. INCIDENT REPORT

F. LIST OF VARIOUS LAWS & STATUTORY RULES G. DETAILED ASSESSMENTS OF RISKS

H. IS CODES FOR PPE I. HSE ASSURANCE PLAN

J. SAFETY CHECKLIST – SCAFFOLDS K. FLOW CHART

L. MONTHLY HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE) REPORT M. MONTHLY RETURN OF ACCIDENT STATISTICS

N. GUIDE FOR IDENTIFYING CAUSAL FACTORS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

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0.0 DEFINITIONS

0.1 “OWNER” :

0.2 “CONSULTANT” : JACOBS H&G PVT. LIMITED.

0.3 “CONTRACTOR” : Person, Firm or Corporation to whom the work will be awarded by the Owner.

0.4 “ENGINEER’ : Authorised engineer of the Owner/Consultant in charge of the job.

1.0 SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

The Site Safety Plan and HSE Procedures set forth in this manual are the minimum acceptable standards for the project execution. The Contractors are required to implement these standards and any additional requirements as per Local Laws and statutory requirements, Indian standards and best practices in industry whichever are higher. Client and JH&G may issue further changing requirements from time to time as the work progresses to fit changing site conditions which will be binding on the contractor.

The owner is fully committed for providing a safe and healthy working conditions for all employees working on the project and our goal is zero accidents in our operation. Safety is an overriding value that the operation shall be conducted in such a manner that reasonably practicable measures are taken to protect people not only in our employment but also others who may be effected by our activities.

We believe that accidents are caused and they can be prevented by eliminating the causes of accident.

Safety is the responsibility of every employee but line management is ultimately responsible for the implementation of safety requirements.

Everyone involved must be committed to achieving high standard of HSE Performance with proactive approach at all levels in the organisation with excellent teamwork.

All activities shall be in compliance with relevant local laws, statutory requirements, codes and practices pertaining to health & safety of employees.

All personnel should share a sense of empowerment on safety matters with an effective communication system to facilitate the flow of HSE information both up and down through the organisation.

2.0. OBJECTIVES 2.1 General:

Everyone working on the Project shall be committed to a policy of ensuring that the highest standards of Health, Safety and Welfare which are reasonably practicable are adopted. To this end, the following objectives have been set for the Project:

 Successfully implement the Safety Policy.

 Unsafe acts &conditions must be identified & corrected, with action aimed to prevent recurrences.

 Achieve Safe and Healthy Workplace.

 The Safety & Health of all employees must receive prime consideration throughout all phases of work.

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 Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, statutory requirements, codes of practices and standards set forth by Client.

 In essence ‘NO SAFETY NO WORK’. 2.2 Targets

The following Safety targets apply to the Project:  Lost Time Injuries - Zero  Reportable Injuries - Zero  Occupational Illness - Zero  Environmental Incidents - Zero

2.3 Contractor should have a written statement of policy in respect of safety and health of building workers, copy of the policy should be signed by an authorised signatory.

 Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive SAFETY ASSURANCE PLAN in the form of standard documents for implementation and monitoring of HSE requirements. This shall be submitted to JH&G / Client for approval and implementation.

 Contractor shall appoint safety personnel as given below :

No. of Workers Requirement of Safety personnel

deployed _{Safety Observer} _{Safety Supervisor} _{Safety Officer} _{Safety Manager}

Less than 50 -- One --

--50-249 -- One One

--250-499 One One One

--500-1000 One Two One

--1001-2000 Two Four Two One

2001-5000 Four Six Two One

5001-10000 Six Eight Two One

For every additional 5000 workers or part thereof one additional Safety officer to be appointed.

2.4 Qualifications of Safety officer should not be less than as prescribed in Building and other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of service) Central Rules, 1998.

2.5 Contractor shall arrange for initial Site orientation/ induction of all Workmen/ Supervising personnel on ‘Safety practices’ before commencing work at site. This shall include brief about factory, safety policy, site safety rules and site facilities.

2.6 Contractor shall conduct toolbox talks for all workers each week. These tool box talks should include topics related to ongoing work activities and precautions for those works.

2.7 Contractor shall ensure participation of his site in-charge and safety officer in the safety meetings arranged at intervals decided by JH&G.

2.8 Contractor shall also submit Health & Safety report on monthly basis to Jacobs H&G in the formats given with this document.

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2.9 The safety conditions specified and recommended here are being issued for guidance of the Contractor. It is the primary responsibility of the contractor to ensure that jobs are executed in absolutely safe manner. These, however, do not absolve the contractor from any obligations or liabilities he might incur or transfer such obligations or liabilities to his subcontractors or agent or to the Owner/ Consultant.

2.10 These rules do not exempt the contractor from statutory duties on health and safety but are intended to assist in attending a high standard of compliance with those duties in order to provide a safe and healthy working environment.

2.11 Jacobs H&G will be pleased to guide contractor in any practical way to facilitate safe working and requires contractor’s full co-operation in observing these rules.

2.12 The contractor should obtain a “Work Permit” from Engineer-in-charge before starting any work in factory premises. These permits are issued to prevent contractors working in unauthorised area, and will be valid for specific area and for limited period.

2.13 The Contractor shall not mobilise his office, equipment and shall not store construction material, consumable, tools and tackles etc. at any place other than area marked by the Engineer-in-charge.

2.14 The Contractor shall designate a competent man as Site in charge who will be available at site during the period of execution of the contract and shall assume all responsibilities of the contractor in terms of safety, time-schedule, insurance and statutory obligations.

2.15 The Contractor shall be responsible and shall indemnify the owner, against all injuries to persons both his own workmen and others and for all damages to structural and/ or decorative parts of the owner’s property during construction, erection and during commissioning of the equipment. The contractor shall repair/ reinstate all such damages. 2.16 The contractor should take all precautions not only for the safe working of his own workmen

but also for safeguarding existing structures, equipment and workmen of the owner as well as other agencies in and around the job site.

2.17 The contractor shall cover his workmen under the Employees State Insurance Scheme. 3.0 PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT

3.1 Strategies:

The following are some of the important strategies, which must be in place to accomplish the HSE Plan.

3.1.1 Construction:

- Method statements should be prepared by the contractors well in advance of the respective activity.

- Monitor compliance with HSE Plan, requirements by all involved personnel. - Conduct Safety Audits.

3.1.2 Resource Plan

- Plan the execution of the fieldwork to avoid conflict between activities. - Ensure the Safety Compatibility of adjacent tasks.

- Reduce congestion at worksite areas. - Use appropriate lay down areas.

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3.1.3 People

- The contractors shall ensure training of all personnel on the general requirements for work and as specific requirements for the project.

- Instill people with project safety philosophy.

- Contractor to employ skilled people suitable for the Job. - Ensure that the workmen are physically fit for the Job. 4.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety is an integral part of normal activities performed by contractor personnel. Members of contractor’s team are accountable for complete fulfillment of responsibilities in his area of work.

Project team shall support this HSE Plan and hold their members of team accountable for the proper execution of HSE activities.

4.1 Contractor Employees

It is the DUTY of every contractor’s employee to:

 Take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work.

 Co-operate with his management or others to enable compliance with statutory requirements.

 Report to their immediate supervisor hazardous situations and defects found in premises, plant and equipment.

 Avoid improvisation, which might entail risk.

 Help new employees to become aware of all known and potential hazards.  Consider and suggest means of eliminating hazards.

 Co-operate in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.  Attend safety training classes as and when organised.

 Attend safety meetings if invited.

 Participate in safety campaigns when organised.

 Never intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse, anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare.

 Work carefully and safely and in accordance with given instructions.  Use protective clothing and safety equipment whenever appropriate.

 Draw to the attention of management /supervision improvements to health and safety which appear to be necessary or advisable.

 Report accident/ near misses to his/her supervisor immediately.

 Demonstrate leadership of, and commitment to HSE, setting a personal example at all times.

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4.2 Contractor’s Construction Manager

Contractor’s Construction Manager shall provide his workers with a safe and healthy working environment. He shall be responsible to promote safety and health consciousness among all his workers at all times. He is responsible to ensure that the HSE Plan duly approved by JH&G / Client is implemented in its entirety and constantly monitored.

He shall:

Familiarise himself and comply with all Government, JH&G’s HSE procedures and practices and Client if any.

Provide adequate safe construction equipment, tools suitable for the work and personal protective equipment required for the workmen.

Ensure the construction work is being executed in the safest manner based on planned work procedures.

Inspect and maintain the entire work area in safe and healthy condition. Instruct his supervisors to take immediate corrective actions if he detects discrepancies.

4.3 Contractor’s Safety Engineer / Safety Officers He shall:

Assist Contractor’s Construction Manager and coordinate with JH&G’s Safety Officer in implementing HSE program within their respective work groups.

Familiarise themselves with all Government, Client and JH&G’s safety and health regulations, including reporting and work permit procedures.

Inspect the construction area frequently to examine appropriate corrective actions and prepare reports to their Construction Manager.

Review SPA prepared by line supervisor.

Co-ordinate with supervisors and foremen in periodical safety meetings and lead daily safety meetings.

Assist in accident investigation and reporting. Conduct safety training classes for the workmen. Participate in Tool Box Talks.

Suggest safety promotional activities. 4.4 Contractor’s Supervisory Personnel

It is the responsibility of the Contractor’s supervisors / foremen to ensure that their workers strictly adhere to safety procedures in their specific works and work areas. They shall correct any unsafe acts and/or conditions promptly when these are recognised during the work. 5.0 SITE SAFETY ORGANISATION

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6.0 PRO-ACTIVE SAFETY MONITORING

A Pro-active Safety Monitoring Programme shall be used on the project. The following are some of the elements of such programme

- Safety Observation Reports (Attachment – B)

- Safety Inspection / Safety Audits (Attachment – C)

- Safe Plan of Action - Method Statements

Suitable formats will be provided for the purpose. 7.0 COMMUNICATION AND CO-OPERATION

JH&G recognise the importance of ensuring that the HSE message is cascaded throughout all levels of workforce.

To facilitate communication the following elements will be used during the construction phase.

- All Contractors will attend weekly safety meeting with JH&G Site management. At these meetings the previous week Safety performance will be analyzed and the planned activities for the forthcoming week will be reviewed.

- Contractors Safety personnel will attend project safety committee meeting; typically these shall be held every week or as may be decided by Site Manager. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the alternative safety strategies to be introduced on the project.

8.0 SAFETY PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

In order to develop safety consciousness amongst the employees the contractor site management shall organize suitable Safety campaigns, Safety competitions and Safety rewards.

9.0 WELFARE FACILITIES

The owner may provide certain facilities. However the contractors shall provide required number of toilets washing facilities and rest shelters in suitable locations as per statutory regulations.

10.0 FIRST – AID AND HOSPITALS

The owner at project site may provide a first-aid center for the treatment of minor injuries and illness. However all major injuries and sickness cases shall be referred to the Hospitals and Contractor shall make his own arrangement for such treatment as required.

The Contractor must have arrangement for rendering necessary first-aid in case of accidental injuries. Work site must be provided first-aid-box containing items as specified in the Building & other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Rules, 1998) and keep the same in a conspicuous place where it is easily accessible.

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The Contractor shall make arrangements for the emergency care and treatment of all Contractor’s employees at the nearest (or reasonably nearby) hospital.

11.0 INCIDENT / ACCIDENT REPORTING

Any accident that appears to be serious or which entails a person reporting to hospital or leaving site for treatment shall be reported immediately to JH&G representative in the format attached (Attachment D & E). Guide for identifying causal factors and for investigation report (Attachment N & O).

Contractor shall ensure that any accident that does occur is fully investigated to find root cause and preventive measures are adopted to prevent its reoccurrence. JH&G shall have a right to conduct independent inquiry of the accident.

12.0 SITE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

A detailed Site emergency procedure shall be worked out and communicated to all employees at site. Necessary arrangements shall be made to deal with such emergency situations. An emergency response team will be formed to tackle such situations.

13.0 LOCAL LAWS, STATUTORY REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall comply with all local laws and statutory rules particularly the provisions under Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act, Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996 and Building and other construction workers (Regulation and Conditions of Service) Rules 1998. A list of important laws applicable to the Contractor is enclosed. See Attachment F.

14.0 LABOUR LAWS AND RULES

The Contractor shall maintain relevant records and fulfill all conditions and requirements in accordance with following:

- No person below the age of 18 (eighteen) years shall be employed for the work. - The Contractor shall not pay less than what is provided under law to any persons. - The Contractor shall pay equal wages for men and women in accordance with

applicable labour laws. 15.0 CHILD WELFARE

The Contractor at his own cost provide ‘Creche’ facility at site in case more than fifty female workers are employed. Such facility shall be in accordance with Bldg. & Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1996.

16.0 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR  Health, Safety and Environment policy

 A detailed Health, Safety and Environment plan.  Names of the Safety personnel.

 Employers liability insurance certificate.

 Work method statements for critical operations like lifting etc.  Test Certificates for lifting gear, lifting equipment and appliances.  Information relating to hazardous materials used and their MSDS.  Daily labour returns

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17.0 SITE SUPERVISION

 The Contractor must ensure that an employee of suitable seniority and authority with responsibility for health and safety is always present on site during the course of the work, to supervise and direct the work and to receive and implement instructions from the JH&G senior representative. Prior to commencing works on Site, the Contractor must notify JH&G Construction Manager names of such employees.

 All supervisory staff shall be made aware of their responsibilities for safety. 18.0 TRAINING AND COMPETENCE OF EMPLOYEES

 Each Contractor must ensure that his employees are adequately trained and experienced to carry out their work safely. Training should be continuos throughout a project and should include regular toolbox discussion.

 To this end the Contractor must also ensure that specific hazards likely to be experienced on the Site or not, are notified to their workforce together with any precautions to be taken and local rules to be observed.

 Where particularly severe or unusual hazards may arise JH&G reserves the right at no additional cost to request Contractor’s employees to attend safety training and instruction sessions, whether carried out on Site or externally. JH&G also require Contractor’s employees to undergo specified safety training induction.

 Each contractor shall participate in the training program to help develop content, introduce training sessions, conduct training sessions, lead site tours that are part of the safety training, and other responsibilities that may be appropriate from time to time. The Safety Managers/Safety personnel from both JH&G and Contractor share the duty of conducting the orientation and other training sessions.

18.1 Initial site orientation / induction

The number of orientation presented each week will be varied to the greatest extent possible to accommodate the Contractor’s need to bring labour on site. The following topics will be included in the course, which will be changed during the course of the project to meet changing site requirements.

 Introduction to the site and project, with a brief overview of the factory that is being constructed.

 Client and JH&G HSE policy and safety philosophy.

 Personal Protective Equipment (hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots)  Housekeeping

 Working in and around excavations

 Working at height (ladders, scaffolds, free edges and openings)  The Safe Plan of Action (SPA)

 First aid facilities, Accident reporting system  Emergency procedure

 Smoking restriction, prohibition of alcohol and drugs.

 The contractor will conduct a site visit for his new employees in groups of less than 25 to familarise the new employees with essential services, their work place, and general site layout.

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18.2 Specific hazard training

Specialised training for affected employees will be given for such topics as:  Hot work

 Scaffolding & work at height  Material handling

 Pressure testing

 Heavy equipment lifting & rigging  Work permit system

 Lockout & tagout procedures  Entry into confined spaces  Handling hazardous material  Fire prevention and control  ERT etc.

These courses will vary in length depending on the time needed to properly address the topic at hand.

Completion of specific hazard training is mandatory before working on such tasks. A list of trained persons shall be maintained.

18.3 Training and Awareness Courses

The following topics for training shall be considered: Overall Safety Program

HSE Policy

The Statutory Regulations and HSE Codes & Practices Site Safety Rules and Requirements

Safety Organisation and Responsibilities Safety and Health Inspections / Safety Audits Environmental Protection / Waste disposal Fire Prevention Control

Methods of Accident Prevention

SOR, SPA, Method Statement, Permit to Work System Emergency Response Procedures

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment Scaffolding, Ladders, Safety nets etc., Fall Protection. Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Equipment

Good Housekeeping Excavations

Electrical safety

Gas Cutting and Welding Hazardous material handling Permit To Work System Entry into confined space

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18.4 Tool Box Talks

 Contractors will conduct toolbox talks for all employees each week.

 Topics will include current issues or precautions for work about to start, as determined by the contractor or safety leadership team from time to time.

 Each session will last from 15 to 30 minutes.

 Each contractor shall maintain a record of attendance by his employees to demonstrate his compliance with this requirement and copies of attendance register shall be forwarded to JH&G for records.

19.0 SITE SAFETY INDUCTION

 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to familiarize all new personnel to the project on the actual location of assembly points, fire alarm points, first aid center and the like.  Contractors are responsible for arranging site safety induction’s for their workmen at least

one day in advance and shall be done jointly by JH&G Safety personnel and contractors safety personnel.

20.0 RISK ASSESSMENTS (Refer Attachment G)

 Contractors will be required to produce risk assessments for all works under their control. The risk assessment form shall be submitted to the JH&G representative at least 48 hours before the job commences, and include the following information;

 Identification of all hazards applicable to significant risk activities.  Details of measures in place to control the risk.

 Justification that the existing control measures are adequate or if not, a detailed action plan on how the risk(s) shall be controlled.

 General risk assessments may be produced to cover day to day activities.

 All risk assessments must be communicated to the workforce who will be responsible for undertaking the work.

21.0 METHOD STATEMENTS

Contractors shall submit work method statements for work activities such as the following:  Excavation works

 Lifting operations  Steel erection  Hot work operations  Radiography

 Entry into confined spaces  Pressure testing

 Working at height

Work method statements must also be submitted for activities, which have been identified as being of significant risk assessment process and activities selected by JH&G representative. All method statements must be submitted to JH&G well before planned commencement of the works.

The work method statement shall detail:  The job to be undertaken

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 The individual activities required to complete the job.  The individual trades/disciplines involved in each activity.  Plant, equipment, tools be used in each activity.

 Any hazardous substances/chemicals to be used along with their MSDS.  The name(s) of the Supervisor(s) for each activity.

 The name of the person in overall charge of the job.

 A detailed description of how the work will be done including control measures and procedures to complete each activity and the overall job safety.

Compliance with the standards detailed on the work method statement and relevancy to current operations shall be monitored on a daily basis and during Contractors safety management meetings.

22.0 SAFE PLAN OF ACTION

22.1 The SPA is the primary tool used at site to identify and plan to mitigate safety hazards. This form shall be completed by the employees and their supervisor of each crew before starting a new activity and kept at the work place for ready reference.

22.2 The SPA has sections for the employees to:  State the task to be performed  Location of the task to be performed  Safety hazards anticipated

 Steps to be taken to prevent the risks identified

 Equipment, tools, or materials needed for protection against the hazard and to perform the work safely.

22.3 It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that all equipment, tools, or materials needed to implement the prevention’s identified by the SPA are obtained and all the steps identified to prevent the safety hazards are implemented before starting the work task. 23.0 SAFETY OBSERVATION REPORT (SOR)

23.1 The SOR is used as a tool for supervisors to record unsafe acts and the steps taken (immediately and as follow-up) to correct the unsafe acts.

23.2 The form includes spaces for the supervisor to state the unsafe act, what he did to immediately correct it, what caused the unsafe act, and recommendations to prevent its recurrence.

23.3 The SOR’s will be turned into JH&G daily and the data recorded by the SOR’s summarized weekly to identify frequently occurring safety risks (which can then be addressed to make the site safer) at site.

24.0 PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM

24.1 A permit to work system is a safety strategy designed to protect personnel and plant and which consists of an organised and predefined safety procedure. It forms a clear record of all foreseeable hazards, which have been considered in advance of the construction operations. 24.2 The identities of the permit “Issuing Authority” and “Permit Acceptor” will be dependent on

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24.3 The following are some of the types of permits, which are introduced from time to time depending upon work situation.

 Scaffolding  Excavations  Lifting Operations  Hot Work/Naked Flame  Electrical Works  Confined Spaces  Radiography  High Pressure test

 Commissioning of equipment

24.4 Contractors supervisory personnel shall be authorized by the Client/ JH&G to request and accept permits to work, after suitable training.

24.5 Written requests for permits must be submitted to JH&G representative at least twenty four hours in advance.

25.0 SITE SAFETY COMMITTEE

In order to ensure better communication and coordination for realising safety targets, the project shall establish an independent Safety committee comprising of Client Representative, JH&G Construction Manager, JH&G Safety Manager, JH&G Discipline Heads, Contractors Site Manager, Safety officers.

25.1 Safety Meetings

 Safety will form part of the agenda at all Site meetings. The Contractor’s Safety Officer may be asked to attend these meetings.

 Once per month a safety meeting of all Contractor’s shall be convened by JH&G Construction Manager. Attendees at the meeting shall be all Contractor’s Safety Officers, Site Managers (or their nominee). The frequency of meetings may increase depending upon the need.

26.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND FACILITIES

The Contractor must provide all his employees/workers working overhead or in other hazardous jobs, with safety belts, safety helmets, goggles, etc. as and when required for the work and ensure their regular use by their employees/ workers to prevent accidents.

Wearing of safety shoes is compulsory for all workers except those on earthwork who also shall wear any other alternate shoes suitable for their working.

The safety belts and other equipment as stated above must be subject to inspection and approval by the engineer.

Contractors shall provide all necessary protective clothing and equipment. Records of the issue of safety equipment must be maintained. Necessary standards relating to PPE enclosed in Attachment H.

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26.1 The Contractor shall:

 Maintain all personal protective equipment in good working condition and keep them clean.

 Replace all defective / broken personal protective equipment

 Provide storage for personal protective equipment when not being used.  Ensure that personal protective equipment is properly used.

 Give training, information and instruction on its use to employees.

26.2 The following PPE are generally used on Site. However special equipment may be required for certain operations depending upon the risk involved

 Helmet (hard hat)

 Goggle, face mask, dark eyeglasses and face protection  Ear plugs and/or ear muffs

 Hand gloves

 Safety shoes and boots

 Equipment and clothing for body protection  Safety belts and harnesses

 Respiratory (breathing) protection

26.3 The followings, but not limited to these, are considered to be personal protective facilities:  Barricades

 Guardrail, Handrails and Covers  Stairs, Passageways and Ladders  Safety Nets

 Scaffolding  Shoring

 Cages, gondola and crane suspended working platforms  Insulating Screens and Barriers

26.4 HEAD PROTECTION

All personnel shall be issued with safety helmets, which shall be used at all times that personnel are on the SITE.

Safety helmets shall be checked periodically for signs of wear, and in particular for cracks in the shell, and damage to the hammock. Any evidence of such wear shall result in the helmet being discarded, and replacement issued.

Helmets shall not be painted, as this may result in brittlement of the shell. 26.5 HAND PROTECTION

Workers employed on bar bending mixing asphaltic materials Cement, Lime mortar and Concrete shall be provided with protective foot-wear and protective gloves.

Gloves shall be used by personnel involved in works with possibility of the risk from: - abrasion;

- cutting; - tearing;

- chemical, or other burn; - infection.

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26.6 Foot Protection

Suitable safety footwear shall be worn by personnel considering the nature of works and such hazards:

- risk of crushing by heavy objects; - penetration by sharp objects. 26.7 Ear Protection

Ear protection shall be worn by personnel involved in works in areas of high noise levels, or when working with equipment that generate high noise levels.

Ear protection can be of an external ‘cup-type’ defender which fits over the outside of the ear, or ‘plug-type’, usually made of compressible foam, which fits inside the ear. Selection of the correct type shall depend upon:

- the nature and source of the noise;

- the assumed, or known level of the noise, (measured in decibels and recorded as dB [A]);

- the ‘pitch’ or frequency of the noise;

- the attention (or protection factor) offered by the defender.

Whenever practicable, equipment generating high noise should be located at the maximum possible distance from any work being performed. Sound reducing boxes also should be fitted to the equipment wherever practicable.

26.8 Eye Protection

26.8.1 All Personnel shall be provided with suitable eye protection wherever there is a risk from :

- flying particles,

- high speed flying particles, - dust ingress,

- chemical splash, - radiation glare,

- hot sparks or metal spatter, - harmful vapors.

26.8.2 The correct selection of eye protection shall depend on the assessment of the risk, or combination of risks based on the site situation.

26.8.3 Eye protection with scratched, or ‘fogged’ lenses shall be discarded and replacements issued.

26.9 Respiratory Protection

Respiratory equipment, whether stand bottled-type, or self contained breathing apparatus shall only be worn by trained and qualified personnel.

26.9.1 Persons with beards shall not be permitted to operate with respiratory equipment. 26.9.2 Self contained breathing apparatus shall generally be used in emergency situations,

while scheduled works shall utilize the static bottled-type.

26.9.3 All operators shall be fitted with ‘life-lines’ when entering hazardous areas and shall be ‘rotated’ at regular/ intervals, depending upon the nature of the works being performed.

Those engaged in mixing or stocking Cement bags or any materials, which are injurious to eyes, and lungs shall be provided with protective goggles and masks.

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26.10 Fall Protection

Safety harness shall be worn by all personnel working at height greater than 2.0 M above the ground level. Waist belts would not be permitted, all would be required to use “Body” type safety harness with snap-hooks.

27.0 SANITATION AND HYGIENE MEASURES

In order to provide adequate sanitary conditions for all personnel at site, JH&G considers the following provisions as a part of the temporary facilities to be provided by the Contractor.  Provision for an adequate supply of potable water

 Provision for toilets and hand wash basins  Garbage disposal and periodic collection  Proper drainage and sewer disposal

 Other special hygienic operations viz. Fumigation, pest controls etc.  Worker's Rest Space:

- Sunshade and/or site canteen - Smoking hut

28.0 RADIOGRAPHY

Only qualified and trained personnel with required license issued by BARC should be assigned to install, adjust and operate radiography equipment.

When working in areas with a potential exposure directly or indirectly to any workers/persons, the relevant statutory required protection shall be made.

Areas in which lasers, X rays are used shall be posted and restricted with standard radiation warning sign, placards and barricades.

All applicable rules pertaining Radiography shall be complied with regard source movement, Radiography license etc.

All personnel working on radiography to wear dosimeter / film badges as required by the BARC norms.

29.0 WARNING SIGNS, BARRICADES AND SIGNALS

All floor openings, cutouts, open edges and excavations shall be properly barricaded, covered and warning notices posted.

 Signs  Barricades  Signals

Site supervision shall make sure that signs, barricades and signals are used, erected and maintained as required to ensure the safety and health of site personnel.

30.0 NOISE

Noise must be kept to a minimum at all times and must not exceed acceptable and/or locally specified rules and conditions relating to noise imposed by the Contract. Due regard must always be given to noise levels, permissible times for noisy work operations and other restrictions which may be imposed by Local Authority. Any operation of a contractor is likely to expose any employee on Site to an average noise level of 85 db(A) or above, that assessments are carried out and informed to JH&G representative. In such circumstances, the Contractor must keep stocks of ear defenders or other suitable hearing protection and issued to the workmen who are exposed to the higher levels of noise.

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The legal requirements for the protection of worker’s hearing are contained in the Building & Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Central Rules 1998. Loss of hearing is normally progressive and cannot be seen nor is it always apparent until an older age.

Noise assessment should be taken at regular intervals.

But a general guide is if you have to raise your voice it is too noisy.  Grinders

 Cutters

 Jack Hammer (pneumatic drills)  Engine driven plant

and the like, all give off levels of noise that is harmful.

Ear plugs and earmuffs are the commonest form of hearing protection. In general, muffs are to be preferred for the construction industry because:

 if it is necessary to remove protectors for a short time for ease of communication, it is easier to remove and replace muffs without risk of contaminating the ear, and

 muffs are easily visible, so that plant operators will be aware that persons may not hear approaching machines.

If there is a concern that personnel cannot hear warnings, shouts or gas monitor alarms, then a method statement/ safety system of work should be provided for those operations.

31.0 SUBSTANCES (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations)

31.1 The Statutory Regulations are to be complied with at all times. Hazardous substances include any flammable liquid or any substance likely to give rise to toxic, corrosive, irritant or harmful risk.

31.2 Substances hazardous to health must be identified prior to taking them onto Site and, if they cannot be substituted or eliminated, assessments stating how the substances will be controlled and what precautions will be introduced must be carried out and recorded in writing by a competent person. This assessment must be communicated to and comprehended by the workforce who are likely to come in contact with the substance(s). A copy of all assessments should be handed to the JH&G Construction Manager.

31.3 Hazardous substances brought to site shall be kept to a minimum and must be stored in secure, appropriate containers with the contents clearly labeled. The containers must be stored in a secure area, preferably quarantined for the main stores areas, with suitable warning notices and signage posted.

31.4 Hazardous materials must not be allowed to discharge into natural watercourses or drainage systems.

31.5 All hazardous material waste must be kept separate from normal waste and be disposed of in a specialist disposal facility.

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32.0 HOUSEKEEPING

Very high standard of housekeeping shall be maintained at all times by the Contractor.  Keep the site neat and tidy. Keep adequate number of skips / waste bins.

 Keep the access clear of all obstructions.

 Remove the nails or bend them down from the wooden scrap and remove them from job site.

 Store the material in an orderly manner.  Maintain a safe and healthy work environment  Provide adequate light in work area and passages.

The contractor shall on daily basis keep the premises and surrounding area free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by activities.

At the completion of days work contractor shall remove these materials to avoid Slip/ Trip hazards and provide safe areas for movement of all workers and supervisor.

Contractor should establish regular maintenance program of sweeping and hosing to minimize accumulation of dirt and dust in such areas.

If the contractor fails to Clean-up as provided in this document, the owner may do so and cost thereof shall be charged to the contractor.

On completion of the job the contractor shall remove all his construction material, tools etc. and demolish all temporary constructions and leave the job site thoroughly cleaned up and ready for use.

When required contractors have to suspend other operations and do housekeeping. 33.0 REMOVAL OF WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES

33.1 JH&G shall be informed of procedure followed by the Contractor before disposal.

33.2 Waste generated at site shall be controlled and disposed off in accordance with environmental control regulations and municipality rules.

33.3 Controlled waste is any kind of household industrial or commercial waste. This includes for example:-

 Scrap metal

 Building, construction, demolition and excavation waste, including waste from any repair or renovation.

 Clinical waste.

 Anything which is unwanted because it is surplus, broken, worn out, contaminated or spoiled in some other way.

 Where there is any doubt of the composition of excavation spoil, it must be analysed before it is removed off-site.

33.4 Waste Disposal

All receptacles shall be constructed of metal or other suitable types of containers of non-flammable materials.

Cardboard, wooden boxes or crates and similar types of containers shall not be used for the collection of combustible waste.

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The removal of waste shall only be taken in accordance with the rules prescribed by local Public Health Department.

Evidence of compliance shall be submitted to the Resident Construction Manager prior to the removal of waste from site.

Separate waste skips should generally be provided for:  scrap metal

 general construction waste and fully enclosed skips for  food waste (to deter vermin)

 waste and rags saturated with oil, grease and the like

Skips containing combustible waste should be strategically placed to ensure fire does not spread in the case of combustion within a skip.

34.0 FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

The Contractors shall plan and chalk out the measures for the elimination of possible conditions, which may lead to fire.

The Contractors shall provide adequate number of well-maintained fire extinguishers at each work area.

The Contractor shall ensure that workmen are trained in the use of fire extinguishers, understands the basics of fire fighting and train the workmen to become familiar with such Fire Fighting Procedures. A competent person shall periodically inspect all fire extinguishers. The Contractor shall take every precaution and use all reasonable means to prevent an outbreak of fire and shall tender immediate assistance in case of fire. Any outbreak of fire in or near the workplace shall immediately be reported to the engineer in-charge of Owner / Consultants.

Smoking on site is not permitted, but may be allowed in restricted areas as may be authorised by the engineer. No smoking boards shall be displayed at prominent location including stores/ storage places.

Care of flammable materials, oily rags, waste etc. must not be left lying around or allowed to accumulate. Covered metal skips should be used for disposal of flammable waste.

If required, fire drills should be held at intervals to ensure personnel are familiar with the location, operation and uses of the various extinguishers used at site. Fire extinguishers should be located in designated areas and clearly identified.

Fire extinguishers must never be left empty, defective or in a discharged condition - they shall be refilled / maintained in good working order.

All machines such as welding machine, generators, cutting machine are arranged in such a way that fire risk equipment’s are segregated and protected.

If welding/ cutting operations are to be carried out close to flammable materials, non-flammable screens and blankets shall be used to confine sparks hot metal or slag. A fire extinguisher should also be readily available.

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All flammable material shall be kept away from the source of heat. All waste papers, wooden shavings, oily rags, coir, jute, cotton gunny bags etc. shall be removed on daily basis.

Chemicals and other such goods should be stored in stable racks properly labeled. Mutually reactive chemicals should be kept away from each other. Storage place should have proper ventilation.

35.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

The following will be considered to establish emergency procedures.

- Make a list of available emergency services and confirm their communication channels.

- Ensure that supervisors clearly understands their responsibility and role in the site emergency procedures.

- Designate first aid and provide medical supplies and other material and equipment that may be required for emergency use.

- Set up emergency response teams.

- Determine emergency evacuation routes for work areas and construction site. - Make sure that all personnel clearly understand emergency warning siren signals or

other warning signals used by Client or other authorities.

- Designate a supervisor to conduct a head count and give instructions to evacuees as necessary.

- Post emergency information for each work area on the site. - Conduct emergency procedure drill periodically.

36.0 SITE ACCESS

36.1 Access to the site must be at all times via recognised roadways and footpaths. Personnel must not access to construction areas through unauthorised areas. Anyone found disregarding this rule would be subject to disciplinary action.

36.2 All personnel will be issued with a photo pass, who will be required to enter the Site. Passes must be carried at all times. At the completion of the project, all passes must be returned to the JH&G Construction Manager.

37.0 SITE SECURITY PROCEDURES

Following minimum controls on movement on men and material should be followed. 37.1 Site Entry Control

Site Entry Permit (Personnel) System Site Entry Permit (Vehicle) / Equipment

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37.2 Prohibited Items and Activities

Contractor shall closely monitor to ensure that the employees adhere to the following code of conduct:

 Alcoholic beverages will not be consumed, brought onto, or manufactured on the site.  Non-prescription drugs, intoxicants or substances will not be used, brought onto or

manufactured on the site.

 Firearms, explosives, knives or other types of weapons will not be allowed on the site.  Gambling or any other form of betting game is prohibited.

 Discrimination or intimidation on the basis of race, sex or national origin is prohibited.  Aggressive or abnormal behavior is prohibited.

 Individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted entry to the site.  All Indian laws shall be complied with at all times.

 Violation and / or failure to comply with the above requirements will require a written report detailing facts and corrective actions taken.

38.0 SAFETY INSPECTIONS

The Jacobs’ Safety Manager/Officer will visit the Sites and carry out Site safety inspections. Contractors must co-operate in these inspections. Contractors Safety Personnel also shall conduct daily Safety inspection / Safety Audits and report to Contractor’s Site Incharge for taking corrective action. A copy of their reports shall be forwarded to the JH&G Construction manager and provide a report of their findings and any necessary corrective action to be undertaken.

39.0 AUDIT AND MONITORING

JH&G may plan to conduct the following two types of audit from time to time during a project life.

 Formal Audit

 Regular and Ad-hoc Inspection 39.1 Formal Audit

Formal audit is a comprehensive assessment of compliance with project program, procedures and local codes and regulations.

JH&G’s home office management and/ or HSE specialist / advisor at key points will carry out this audit during project life cycle by means of pre-determined formats. “HSE audit and monitoring checklist formats”.

The results of formal audit will be reported in a written assessment form and feed back to all relevant parties including JH&G’s top management. Site management and supervisors should take corrective actions immediately and submit their compliance report.

39.2 Regular and ad-hoc inspection

Regular and ad-hoc inspection is an audit providing regular or special means of checking compliance with project HSE requirements at key stages of project life.

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Regular and ad-hoc inspections will be carried out by site management and/ or site Safety Officer / Manager.

40.0 SAFETY AWARDS AND SAFETY COMPETITIONS 40.1 Awards and Recognitions

Construction site Safety awards programs may be instituted with focus on remarkable achievements and contributions towards safety.

40.2 Safety Competitions

The site management and the Contractors may plan for various safety competitions to motivate employees to take active part in safety program.

41.0 HSE ASSURANCE PLAN

The contractor shall submit HSE Assurance Plan in the form of matrix indicating the extent of checking of various activities enlisted in the plan. The plan shall be approved by JH&G and it shall be used as main tool for HSE surveillance.

A typical plan prepared for the project is attached for guidance Refer Attachment - I. 42.0 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES

42.1 Pre-Construction Examination and Inspection

The Contractors shall provide a list of equipment and vehicles needed to safely perform the work. Cranes, hoists, slings, lifting tackles and other lifting equipment shall be selected as per load carrying capacities.

The Contractor must include in his Safety Assurance program, a procedure relating to construction equipment and vehicle inspection, operation and maintenance plan. It must be consistent with the manufacturer's recommendations and JH&G’s requirements as contained in the program.

All hoisting and lifting equipment shall be thoroughly examined by a competent person as per applicable local laws and regulations. A report on the result of examination shall be submitted (in prescribed form) before equipment is brought into site.

Operators of all cranes and other heavy equipment must be physically and mentally fit to operate the assigned equipment. They should be well trained to operate the particular type of equipment. Operator’s qualification for cranes, pile drilling rig and heavy equipment are subject to review by the competent equipment supervisor and safety manager.

42.2 Scheduled Inspections and Maintenance

Contractor's construction equipment and vehicles are to be periodically inspected and maintained according to pre-determined schedule. Complete record of all inspection and maintenance shall be maintained and submit to JH&G when called for.

42.3 Equipment Operator Qualification and Training

JH&G through the Contractor shall review the qualifications of all crane operators, crane maintenance personnel and other mobile equipment operators in accordance with the following procedure:

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 Possession of valid driver’s license and job site authorisation card signed by JH&G’s Safety Officer.

 Successful completion of a practical operating examination administered by competent and authorised personnel.

 Training - Operator responsibilities, familiarity and comprehension concerning all crane safety and O&M requirements, load capacity charts, rigging methods and practices, hand signals and other requirements will be examined by competent and authorised personnel.

43.0 VEHICULAR AND TRAFFIC SAFETY

The following elements shall be taken care to eliminate traffic accidents. 43.1 Driver’s Qualifications and Training

 The drivers / operators are competent enough to drive the vehicle and hold a valid license for the class and type of vehicle or equipment driven to be operated by them .  Each driver or operator must have completed the Site Induction Course before driving

or operating vehicles and equipment on site. 43.2 Traffic Safety Regulations

 Suitable traffic signs & warning notices shall be posted at Site.

 Drivers and operators shall comply with all traffic safety regulations, traffic controls and traffic signs.

 The maximum speed limit on the construction site is 15 km/ hr. The maximum speed limit in work areas is 10 km/ hr.

 Drivers or operators who violate the site traffic safety regulations will be removed from the site.

 Personnel must not be transported while standing on the bed of trucks or trailers nor they shall be allowed to sit on doors.

 Personnel shall not ride on the body of material handling or earth moving equipment. 43.3 Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection

Vehicles must be frequently inspected and properly maintained. Each vehicle must be equipped with the required safety features that function properly.

 Preventative maintenance shall be performed on all vehicles on a monthly schedule. All safety features shall be checked and repaired as necessary to ensure proper operation.  Drivers and operators shall perform a pre-operational checks of their assigned vehicles

and equipment at the start of each working day.

 Each driver shall keep a record of the daily and monthly pre-operational vehicle and equipment checks.

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43.4 Motor Vehicle Accident Investigations

All motor vehicles and equipment accidents shall be reported, investigated and remedial measure taken to prevent recurrence.

44.0 SITE TRANSPORT

The most common factors contributing to site driving accidents/fatalities include:  poor maintenance

 carrying of unauthorised passengers

 unattended vehicles moving under overhead cables

 unauthorised drivers (i.e. do not hold current driving licence or Certificate of Training Achievement

 reversing of vehicles  reckless driving

 ignorance of specific safety notices

Contractor shall ensure that the drivers hold necessary licence for the type of vehicle they are driving. Holding a current driving licence for a road vehicle does not necessarily prove fitness to drive construction site vehicles.

The driver of a construction site vehicle must be trained and competent to drive the vehicle. He must also be at least 18 years of age.

A trained banksman or guide should be deployed to ensure safe reversing. The banksman should be a designated person, one of whose tasks is to ensure a reversing area free of pedestrians and ensure a safe vehicle maneuver.

Site vehicles should be fitted with horn, mirror and lights and reversing alarms. 45.0 HAZARD WARNING

Hazard warnings come in different forms, which include signs, tags, permits, barriers etc. The primary factor with any hazard warning is that all personnel; visitors’ etc. shall be educated as to the types of warnings and their definition.

Hazard warning also concerns the protection of the environment and individual’s health from dangerous chemicals by requiring manufacturers/ suppliers to identify and communicate the hazards of chemicals, provide adequate advice on their safe handling and use, and ensure they are packed in a safe and appropriate manner.