Safety & Quality Management
General Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Statement
AGH Establishment recognize the important of health and safety (HS) issues and is committed to establishing and implementing the HS plan and procedures as outlined in AGH HS manual. This commitment to HS matters is highlighted by AGH General Manager.
General
Set out a project HS plan compatible with client HS regulations and applicable government laws.
Plan activities and set up system / boundaries to achieve the "ZERO ACCEDENT" goal. Communicated plan requirement to all personal and disseminate information by
1. Training and empowering employees
2. Ensure compliance by monitoring, inspection and audits
3. Company and utilize a structured HS communication / reporting system
4. Regularly review and update HS plans in line with new findings and new regulations.
Health
Ensure that proper medical resources as setup and available to all employees. Maintain appropriate health surveillance and reporting system. Ensure that a minimum 10% this project staff have received first training.
Safety
Ensure that safety training and education are conducted and documented. Actively encourage near miss as well as incident reporting and ensure follow – up to documents "Lessons Learned" and enhance plan. Address road safety as a top priority including driver training testing, vehicle inspections and journey management. To inspect / spot check facilities and audit safety activities.
Environment
Increase the awareness of environment among all employees, ensure and positive attitude towards water bodies, ensure site reinstatement on completion of construction activities, reporting regularly on environmental issues to allow enhancement of HS plan.
AGH Management Structure
HS matters can be managed effectively only when they are considered as a line responsibility. All employees are empowering to plan, implement and consistency strive for the " ZERO ACCEDENT " goal.
The main responsibilities for the various functions and described below.
AGH General Manager
To ensure that there is an effective HS policy
Safety Manager
Ensure that there is an effective AGH plan for the project
Monitor through audits and inspections compliance with this plan
Prepare, modify, control and issue of HS manual
Project Manager
Ensure that, the planning and system are in place for effective HS management and that all employees understand the HS plan.
Site In-Charge
Ensures the training and communications means are in place to disseminate HS plan requirement to all employees spearheads the process of continuous improvement to active "ZERO ACCEDENT" target.
Safety Officer
Plans and monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with HS plan. Ensure that all personnel, plant and equipment are suitable for safe job execution.
Supervisors:
Plan and organize the work so that is executed with no exposure to personnel equipment or environment.
All Employees:
To use the correct methodology, material, equipment and tools for the execution of their duties. Also, to report and suggest improvements, modifications to existing plans and methods.
Health
Health Records and Hazards Identification
It is the invention to ensure that all personnel involved in this project are fit for the job, healthy and live in hygienic conditions. All personal will be made aware of health hazards surrounding their work and living environment.
In order to achieve this, the following plans will be implemented.
Medical Examinations / Records:
AGH provides medical examination for all new workers-prior to employment.
All drivers will be examined prior to start of work. Eye tests to be repeated every year. A medical doctor will be examine are personnel working in kitchens.
Medical tests and certificates to be issues for all persons involved in usage or transport of isotopes or X-ray machines prior to start of work. Drugs and Alcohol religious and social traditions in the medical east strongly discourage such abuse. However supervisory staff will be trained in the signs and identifications to watch for that might indicate such abuse. If such cases are detected they will be delay with swiftly as per drugs and alcohol policy.
Smoking
Some areas will be designated as non-smoking and occupational hygienic requirements. Signs will be installed in all indoor areas where smoking is not allowed. Smoking in operating plants is not allowed.
Hygiene in Camps / Work Site:
AGH will maintain high hygiene standards in all accommodation offices and work locations especially the following;
1. Kitchen rooms
2. Potable water storage and transport / distribution system
3. Recreation facilities
4. Accommodation and rest room
5. Site office
The Site Manager will monitor the mobilization and setup of these facilities. Safety officer and Camp Boss will inspect and report monthly on safety.
Safety Meeting
During execution of the project, the safety officer in conjunction with the Site Manager will prepares training plans and arrange for additional training section, based on feedback and deviations between measurements and targets. Areas of high potential impact will be targeted first. All drivers will be trained and will undergo a test period of one week before starting to drive.
AGH is undertaking training program seminars. These programs will be developed further and expanded based on the finding and project requirement
Permit to Work System
During the construction phase of the project, permit to work systems described in the HS manual shall be adhered to AGH selected supervisors shall attend "Permit to Work" course, after which they will be allowed to be permit holder.
Accidents reporting, investigation and follow up in case of any accidents, the reporting will be accordance with AGH HS manual. Near miss accidents will be reports using the near miss incidents report forms. The Foreman/Supervisor directly responsible for the work or activity shall complete these forms where incident occurs.
Upon completion of investigation, the Safety officer will issue the report that will detail actions to be taken to prevent reoccurrence. New procedures will be issued or existing procedures will be revised to address the "Lessons Learned".
The emergency response shall be in accordance with AGH HS manual. Emergency response drills will be arranged every other month at project site.
With regards to the follow up of emergency response drills, these will be similar to those Safety inspections as detailed in the following paragraphs.
Critical Activities
Driver Training:
It is ASC plan to minimize kilometers driven on the project. This will be achieved by planning during the design, mobilization and construction phases. Professional drivers that have at least five years experience, valid driving license, should take medical before driving on the project. The drivers will undergo a supplementary raining a defensive driving techniques, after which they will be provided with a permit to drive by AGH.
Vehicle Inspection
Vehicles will be maintained in good operating conditions. Monthly inspection maintenance will be performed and record will be kept.
Responsibilities
All Managers, supervisors, foreman and workers are responsible for an will be held accountable for road safety. The safety officer/Engineers will perform spontaneous inspections / audit to verify compliance.
Scaffolding
All scaffolding shall meet the requirement of client scaffold safety handbook.
AGH shall ask the assistance of client approved scaffolding erector for all scaffolding job.
All scaffolding will be inspected by the foreman/supervisor/safety officer prior to use in order to check whether scaffolding is erected properly. A color coded tagging system will identify the builder of the scaffold and date of erection.
Tag colors will be,
RED : DANGER TO THE USE
YELLOW : CAUTION, SCAFFOLD INCOMPLETE, FAL PROTECTION REQUIRED
GREEN : SCAFFOLDING COMPLETE
No person will be permitted to work on an incomplete scaffold (yellow tagged) scaffold without being secured by lanyard and safety harness or belt. Only approved full body harness equipped with a shock absorbing lanyard attached to safety lines or other anchor point will be used whenever exposed to roof work or beam erection or whenever individual is not working form a standard scaffold above 6 feet.
Independent safety lifelines anchored overhead with rope grads will be used whenever personal work off on swing stage scaffolding, sky climbers, or suspended work.
Platforms. Such scaffolding and platforms will also be secured structures to prevent movements by trying off with ropes.
No unstable objects such as concrete block shall be used to support scaffold or planks.
Any part of scaffold weakened damaged will be repaired or replaced immediately.
