OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT PLAN

High-Tech Processing (Pty) Ltd

Approval of SHE Management Plan:

This health and safety plan has been prepared in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993) and Regulations Construction Regulation 5. (1).

 

This Health and Safety Plan will be revised as and when additions, alterations, etc are communicated to High-Tech Processing by the Client, his Agent or the Architect / Designer or the conditions of the contract dictate.

 

According to the Construction Regulations a Health & Safety plan “means a documented plan which addresses hazards identified and includes safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the hazards identified;”

CONTENT

 

1. Project Details

 

2. Policy Statement

 

3. Objectives

 

4. Common Vocabulary

 

5. Legislation

 

6. Statutory Obligations

 

7.1. Notification of Construction Work

7.2. Health and Safety Specification – Client to provide

7.3. Health and Safety Plan

7.4. Health and Safety File

7.5. Agreement with Mandatory

7.6. Appointment of each Contractor

7.7. Organisation Chart

7.7.1. Assignment of Chief Executive Officer

7.7.2. Delegation of duties/Contracts Director/Manager Sect 16(2): 

7.7.3. Construction Manager

7.7.4. Construction Work Supervisor

7.7.5. Assistant Construction Work Supervisor

7.7.6. Construction Health and Safety Officer

7.7.7. Sub-Contractors

7.7.8. Health and Safety Representative

7.7.9. Risk Assessor

7.7.10. Incident Accident Investigator

7.7.11. Fall Protection Plan Developer

7.7.12. First Aider

7.7.13. Fire Equipment Inspector CR 29(h) and Fire Fighter CR 29(i)

 

 

8. Incident Management

 

8.1.     Performance Statistics

8.1.     Incident and or injuries

8.1.1.  Identity Document – certified by a Commissioner of Oaths

8.1.2.  Reporting

8.1.3.  Recording

8.1.4.  Investigation

8.1.5.  Analysis

8.1.6.  Statistics

8.1.7.  Occupational disease / conditions

8.1.8 Medical certificate of fitness

 

8.2.     Health and Safety Committee

8.2.1.  Composition

8.2.2.  Meetings

 

8.3.     Legal Compliance Audits

8.3.1.  Audit Schedule

8.3.2.  Audit Frequency

8.3.3   Analysis

 

9. Inspection Registers of tools and equipment

 

10. Risk Management

 

10.1.   Task descriptions

10.2.   Risk Identification

10.3.   Risk Assessment

 

11. Education and Training

 

11.1.   Induction training                                                                                           

11.2.   Site Specific Training

 

12. Emergency Planning – Evacuation plan


12.1.   Client procedure

12.2.   Site Procedure

 

13. Ergonomics

 

14. Safe Working Procedures

 

15. Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing

 

16. Health & Safety Communication

 

17. Project / site security

 

18. Conclusion

1.PROJECT DETAILS

 

1.1.         Project Name:

 

Client:                     

 

Physical address:  

                       

1.2.     Principal Contractor: Means an employer who performs construction work and is appointed by the client to be in overall control and management of a part or the whole of a construction site.     

 

Company name:        High-Tech Processing (Pty) Ltd                               

           

Physical address:        45 Superior Road, Halfway House Estate, Midrand

 

 

1.2.1.  Project Manager:

 

Name:                        ____________________________

 

Contact Details:         Telephone:     ________________________

                                               

Cellular:          ________________________

                                               

Email:             ________________________                                 

 

1.3.     Scope of work:

 

__________________________________________________________


1.4. Duration of contract:               

 

Start:                           ______________________________

 

Expected completion:  ______________________________

 

 

 

1.5.     Emergency Telephone Numbers:

 

An emergency telephone number list should be prominently displayed adjacent to the telephone.

 

 

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (Local)

 

1. Ambulance:                        082 911                     

 

2. Emergency Service:          10177             

 

3. S.A. Police Services:         10111


2. POLICY STATEMENT

 

The Company is committed the providing a safe and healthy working environment and this occupational health and safety plan documents the action that will be implemented.

We acknowledge that as the Principal contractor we have both a legal and moral obligation to as far as is reasonable and practicable to develop a realistic Health and Safety plan making do reference to the Clients Health and Safety Specification.

We further accept that we must ensure that the relevant legislation is complied with and that all reasonable and practicable steps are taken by all Contractors to provide a safe and healthy environment for persons to work in and that the public are adequately protected.

 

An independent health and safety advisor will conduct a monthly legal compliance audit to ascertain the level of adherence with statutory requirements, company policy and rules including Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental standards.

 

3. OBJECTIVE

 

To complete the project within the budget in respect of finance and time, to an acceptable quality and with no injuries to employees or other persons.


The specific purpose is to achieve and maintain realistic and sustainable International and locally acceptable standards. A ZERO tolerance attitude towards incidents and non-compliance of prescribed quality and workmanship will be adopted. Deviations will be investigated, and the appropriate corrective action must be implemented.

 

NB: This Specification will be imposed on all contractors and their employees working on this project.

 

4. COMMON VOCABULARY

 

Terminology                                                                                                                                 

Abbreviation

 

4.1.  Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997 (Act No 75 of 1997) (BCEA)

4.2.  Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 1993 (Act N0 130 of 1993) (COIDA)

4.3.  Department of Labour (DoL)                                                                         

4.4.  Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company Limited (FEMA)             

4.5.  National Building Regulations and Standards Act 1997 (Act No 103of 1997) (NBR&S)

4.6.  Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993) and Regulations   (OH&SA)

4.7.  Occupational Health & Safety Act 1993 Construction Regulations, 2014 (CR)

4.8.  Provincial Director (PD)                                                                                   

 

 

5. LEGISLATION

 

Definition                                                                                                                           

 

Legislation

 

“client” the person for whom any construction work is performed, CR 5. (1)

 

“agent” means any person, appointed in writing to represents the Client, CR 5 (5)

 

“architect / Designer” a person who prepares, checks, prepares, or assists with a design, CR 6(1) 

 

“competent person” a person with the knowledge, training, experience, and qualification specific to the work or task being performed. Where there is, and he/she has the appropriate SAQA qualification, CR 7(2)(c)

 

“construction Safety Officer” a competent person in relation to occupational health and safety in the construction industry, CR 8(5)(6)

 

“contractor” an employer who performs construction work, CR 7

 

“ergonomics” the application of scientific information to optimise human well-being and performance, CR 9(2)

 

“fall prevention plan” a documented plan to eliminate or reduce the risk of falling, CR 10(1)(2)

 

“hazard assessment” the analysis of all existing or potential hazard associated with the work being or to be performed. CR 10(2)

 

“hazard identification” the identification of existing or known hazards that is normally

associated with the work being or to be performed, CR 9(1)

 

“health and safety file” a permanent record of the health and safety requirements

prescribed in these regulations, CR 7(1)(b)

 

“health and safety plan” a documented plan, including safe work procedures to mitigate, remove, reduce, or eliminate the hazards identified, CR 7(1)(a)

 

“health and safety specification” mean a documented specification of the health and

safety requirements for the tasks to be performed safely, CR 5(1)(b)

 

“medical certificate of fitness” a certificate valid for one year issued by an occupational health practitioner registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa, CR 7(7) 

 

“method statement” the documented procedure to perform the task as reasonably and practicably safe, CR 9(1)(b)

 

“national building regulations” means the regulations made in terms of section 17(1) of the NBR and BS Act, 1997 (Act No 103 of 1997).                                                                                                                     

“Principal contractor” an employer who performs construction work appointed in writing by the Client or his appointed Agent, CR 7(1)

 

“professional engineer or professional certificated engineer” means any person holding registration as either a Professional Engineer or Professional certificated Engineer under the Engineering Professions Act, 2000,                                                                             

“provincial director” means the Provincial Director as defined in Section 1 of the General Administration Regulations under the Act,                                                                         

“risk assessment” a programme to determine any risks associated with a task and the to identify the steps to remove, reduce or control such hazard, CR 9(1)


“SANS – 10 085” the code of practice – “Design, erection, use and inspection of Access Scaffolding”, CR 16

 

“SANS – 10 0400” the code of practice for the application of National Building Regulations,   

 

SANS EN 10 1808 and SANS 10 1903” the code of practice entitled “safety requirements on suspended access equipment design calculations, stability criteria, construction – tests”, CR 17

 

“The Act” means the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993),           

“construction Vehicle” a vehicle used for means of conveyance for transporting persons or material or both, both on and off the construction site for the purpose of performing construction work, CR 23

 

“excavation” means any man – made cavity, trench, pit or depression formed by cutting, digging or scooping, CR 13

 

“fall prevention equipment” means equipment used to prevent persons from falling from an elevated position, CR 10

 

“roof apex height” means the dimensional height in meters measured from the lowest

ground level abutting any part of a building to the highest point of the roof, CR 10(5)

 

“scaffold” means any temporary elevated platform and supporting structure used for

providing access to and supporting workmen or material or both, CR 16

 

“structure” any building, steel or reinforced concrete structure, railway line, or siding,

bridge, waterworks, reservoir or pipeline, cable, sewer, sewage works, fixed vessel, road, drainage works, earthworks, dam, wall, mast, tower, tower crane, batching plant, pylon, surface and underground tanks, earth retaining structures or any structure designed to preserve or alter any natural feature, and any other similar structure.

 

 (b) any formwork, false work, scaffold, or other structure designed or used to provide

    support or means of access during construction work; or

 

 (c) any fixed plant in respect of work, which includes the installation, commissioning,

decommissioning or dismantling and where any such work involves a risk to persons

falling.


6. STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS

 

Description                                                                                                                                       

Legislation

 

6.1. Basic Conditions of Employment Act                                                                           

The relevant sections are to be complied with special attention to at least the following –

 

Working hours,

Conditions of employment and Remuneration,

Termination of employment,

Employment of child labour prohibited.

6.2. Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 1993 (Act No 130 of 1993) COIDA The Act provides for compensation for health conditions, death, diseases and or injuries that arises out of and during an employee’s duties.

 

All employers-Principal contractor and Contractors must register with compensation

insurer – either COIDA or FEMA.

 

They must be in good standing – have proof of having paid their current assessment - in the form of either a receipt of payment or a letter of good standing from them

compensation insured prior to commencing work on the project with a copy on Site.

 

6.3. Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

 

OH&SA The OH&SA is the primary law regulating occupational health and safety matters. 

 

The Act is a framework Act that provides for the development of detailed rules and

standards through regulation.

 

As a framework, the Act prescribes that - 

 

(a). the employer must provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment for his employees and any person, who may enter onto the premises,

 

(b). the duties of employers to their employees, employees to their employer and suppliers to the employer and

 

(c). the “reasonable man” approach by the employer in decisions concerning occupational health and safety,

 

(d). the management, application and enforcement of the Act and regulations are the responsibility of the employer i.e., be he the appointed agent where applicable, Project Managers, each Principal contractor and contractor.


(e). each Principal contractor and contractor shall have a copy of the Act which must be available on site always. Employees are to be allowed reasonable access to the Act during normal working hours.

 

 

7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 

Legislation Description       

                                                                                                           

7.1. Notification of Construction Work

 

7.2. Health and Safety Specification (Supplied by the Client)

 

The Health and Safety Specification from the Client must be referred to when preparing this Health and Safety Plan.

 

7.3. Health and Safety Plan  

                       

This Health and Safety Plan reflect the procedure that will be implemented to ensure legal compliance during Construction Work.

 

7.4. Health and Safety File                                                     

 

All documentation – minutes of health and safety committee meetings, risk

Identifications / assessments, legal compliance audits, induction and other training including service records of equipment and machinery etc must be included in the file.

 

7.5. Agreement with Mandatory Act Sec 37(2) Client / Agent / Principal and Contractor.

 

A written agreement will be entered into between the Client and the Agent, the Agent, and each Contractor. 

 

7.6. Appointment of each Contractor by the Company.

 

7.7. Organisation chart

 

7.7.1. Assignment of CEO Sect 16(1)

 

7.7.2. Delegation of duties/Contracts Director/Manager Sect 16(2): 

 

Will be appointed in weighting to ensuring that the requirements of the Act and Regulations and this Health and Safety Plan are complied with during the Construction Work.


7.7.3. Construction Manager CR 8(1): Will be appointed in weighting to manage the day-to- day construction work on the project. The Manager will manage and control all construction activities in the absence of the Sect 16(1) and Sect 16(2) assignee.

 

 

7.7.4. Construction Work Supervisor CR 8(7):

 

Will be appointed in weighting to supervise the day-to-day construction work on the project. The supervisor will manage and control all construction activities in the absence of the CR 8(1).

 

7.7.5. Assistant Construction Work Supervisor CR 8(8):

 

Will be appointed in weighting to be in control of the project in the absence of the appointed site supervisor in terms of CR 8(1). 

NB Under no circumstances may they leave employees on the

site unless there is a competent construction work supervisor present.

 

7.7.6. Construction Health and Safety Officer Part-Time CR 8(5):

Will be appointed in weighting as full-time safety officer for the duration of the project.

 

7.7.7. Sub-Contractors:         

                                                                                   

An up dated list of Sub-Contractors will be kept and maintained on Site.

 

Every contractor is responsible to ensure that his employees comply with the applicable legislation and this health and safety plan. 

 

NB A Section 37(2) - An agreement with Mandatory must be entered into between the contractors and the principal contractor. 

 

NB Contractor who contracts out construction work.

Where a contractor contracts construction works out to another contractor, he becomes the Principal Contractor and a section 37(2) agreement must be entered into. 

 

7.7.8. Designation of the Health and Safety Representative/s Act Sect 17(1):

 

Will be appointed in weighting to perform his prescribed duties in his area of responsibility. Act sect 17(1).

 

7.7.9. Appointment as the Risk Assessor / Facilitator CR 9(1):

Will be appointed in weighting to identify and record the risks associated with tasks being performed or that will be performed. These assessments must be reviewed as and when necessary.

 

7.7.10. Incident Accident Investigator GAR 9(2):

Will be appointed in weighting for all workplace incident or accident investigations.


7.7.11. Fall Protection Plan Developer CR 10(1): Will be appointed in weighting and competent person responsible for the preparation of the Fall Protection Plan.

 

 

7.7.12. First Aider GSR 3:

First Aider will be appointed when the employee on site exceeds 10 employees.

 

Will be appointed in weighting and competent. The prescribed contents of a first aid box will be available on the project and will be under the control of the first aid attendant.

 

7.7.13. Fire Equipment Inspector CR 29(h) and Fire Fighter CR 29(i):

 

Will be appointed in weighting and competent in the use of fire extinguisher equipment and to inspect at the prescribed interval and record his findings in the appropriate register.

 

8. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

 

8.1.     INCIDENTS AND OR INJURIES

 

A policy of ZERO tolerance is the target for any project.

Everything reasonable and practicable must be adopted and actively implemented to prevent any incident or injury.

Every possible danger or hazard must be identified, documented, analysed and the appropriate action to mitigate and or reduce them implemented.

The necessary training of employees must be identified and introduced. 

TARGET - NO FATAL OR DISABLING INJURIES

Report to inspector regarding certain incidents                                                       

Sect 24 Each incident, which occurs at work or that, arises out of or in the course of his employment that could either result in the employee’s death that he loses a limb or part of a limb, becomes unconscious or that he is unable to continue with his normal duties for a period of 14 days must be reported to the relevant Provincial Director of Labour.  

 

8.1.1. No person shall without the permission of an inspector, in the event of an incident described in (1) above disturb the site –


NB: Although incidents, which occur on a public road or that, are aviation related must be reported if it arose out of and during the employee’s employment.

Domestic incidents are excluded.

 

 

Definitions:

 

Accident                                                                                                                   

COID Def Means an accident arising out of and during an employee’s employment and resulting in a personal injury, illness or the death of the employee.

 

Occupational disease

Means any disease contemplated in section 65(1) (a) or (b). NB It includes conditions resulting from exposure to items either used and or exposed to in workplace.

 

Occupational injury

Means any personal injury sustained because of an accident.

 

Classifications:

 

Fatal - Where the employee dies.

 

Disabling - When an employee cannot continue to perform the duty he was employed for.

 

Lost time incident - When an employee does not return to perform the work he was employed for on the same normal working day.

 

Disabling Lost Time - When an employee sustains an injury on duty and does not return to perform the duties he was employed to do on the same normal working day. 

 

Medical treatment incident - When an employee sustains an injury at work and requires medical – more than first aid treatment i.e. medical, surgical, hospital or skilled nursing services.

 

First Aid case - Where the wound is treated from the contents of a first aid box

 

Disabling Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (DIFR) It is the number of disabling injuries, including a death multiplied by 200 000 thousand (200,000) divided by the total number of man-hours worked by all employees on the project for a specific month or the project to-date.

 

                       DIFR =     No of disabling lost time injuries x 200,000         

                                   Total man-hours work for the period under review


8.1.2. Reporting                                                                                                                               

COIDA

An incident must be reported to the relevant Provincial Director and on the prescribed

W.CL 2(E) document and within the prescribed time frame i.e., when the employer becomes aware of or the incident was reported to him.

 

 

8.1.3. Recording

 

All incidents must be recorded on a document like the injury statistic form provided.   

 

8.1.4. Investigation

                                                                                                         

Sect 31 - The severity of the injury will dictate whom and when the investigation must be conducted.

 

Where reasonable and practicable all incidents must be investigated prior to the end on the shift on which it occurred, reported to or his employer became aware thereof. 

Fatal and serious injuries must be investigated before the end of the shift on which it occurred or as soon as reasonably practical after the occurrence.

A team consisting of management, the part time safety officer and the health and safety representative in whose area the incident occurred must conduct the incident investigation.

 

Where an employee of a contractor is injured the contractor and the health and safety representative for the area in which it occurred will be part of the team. 

 

The client or his agent may if they wish form part of the team.

A record of the proceeding including signed statements, the name of the person conducting the investigation and persons assisting team members must be kept. All photographs etc must also be kept in the health and safety file.

 

NB In the event of a fatal or potentially fatal incident the relevant DoL and the nearest South African Police Services station must be contacted.

 

The scene of the incident may only be altered or disturbed with permission of an inspector or when it is necessary to rescue a person or lives in danger.

 

8.1.5.  Analysis

 

The statistics for the total project, will be analysed to ascertain if there is or if any trends are developing by the part time safety officer or a competent person appointed by the client, his agent, the Principal contractor’s and all contractors.


8.1.6.  Statistics

 

Comprehensive incident / injury statistics must be kept for the total project i.e., the Principal contractor and every contractor. The following information must be recorded and kept on the health and safety file of the Principal contractor / s and the contractor / s.

 

The client or where applicable his appointed agent must ensure that the relevant statistics are collected, recorded, analysed and the appropriate action instituted. 

Where a construction safety officer is appointed, it will form part of his duties and responsibilities.

Statistics must be kept in the format, suggested which is attached to this document.

The following incidents must be recorded – Fatal, disabling lost time, days lost, medical and first aid cases and man-hours worked. Statistics for the month under review and for the project to-date must be kept either together on one or more documents. 

The Compensation Commissioner still refers to and reports the Disabling Injury Frequency Rate (DIFR). It has been decided to use the same formula. 

 

Contractors may use 200,000 in the formula. 

 

8.1.7.  Occupational disease / conditions

 

These must be reported and recorded as prescribed.                                                                     

8.1.8.  Medical certificate of fitness (See section 17 of the SHE File)

 

A medical certificate of fitness, valid for 1 year must always be available on the premises for employee working on or operating the following:

 

working in an elevated position, CR 8. (2)(b)

     ii.         suspended platform, CR 17(12) (a)

 

Cranes – mobile – tower CR 22 (f)

 

Construction vehicles. CR 23 (1) (d)(ii)

 

During the process of task analyses and or risk assessment it is possible that

other tasks may indicate that a medical certificate of fitness is necessary. Other tasks include grinding, cutting, crushing processes, painting, working with hazardous chemicals, driving of vehicles on construction sites, performing work that generates any dust: cement dust, soil dust, wood dust, coal dust, etc.; working in noise areas greater than 85 dB or working with any machines that generates noise greater than 85 dB, and working on uneven surfaces. 

 

The prescribed conditions will apply as though it was legislated


8.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE                                                                                                 

Sect 19(4)

 

8.2.1. Composition                                                                                                                         

Sect 19

 

The duly nominated, elected, and designated employees, as health and safety representatives will serve on a health and safety committee.

 

The Health and safety representatives will be required to attend the health and safety committee meetings. 

 

The Client and his appointed safety officer are ex-officio members.

 

8.2.2.  Meetings

 

Meetings will be held on the day, date, time, and place as mutually agreed upon by the health and safety representatives and management. The frequency will also be determined by the aforementioned. 

 

8.3.     LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDITS

 

8.3.1.  Audit schedule

 

The audit schedule or a similar one approved by the Client and or the Principal contractor will be used. The person conducting the assessment must report in writing any major deviations observed and where reasonable, practicable the corrective action recommended the party responsible to take the action and a date by which such must be implemented.

 

8.3.2.  Audit frequency

 

An internal legal compliance audit will be conducted monthly. CR 5. (1)

 

A legal compliance audit will be conducted by an external / independent auditor once

per year

                                                                                                                       

8.3.3.  Analysis

 

Each audit report will be tabled and discussed at the next relevant health and safety committee meeting. The chairman shall make any appropriate comments and or recommendations and sign the minutes.

 

The Client, Principal Agent will receive a copy of the minutes. 


The audit of the contractors must be consolidated, analysed, and will be submitted to the Principal contractor and the client.

 

The findings will be documented, analyses and recommendations made. 

 

Where necessary the client / agent will be consulted with to ascertain if additional resources and or finances are required.

 

The action agreed on i.e., the responsible man test - and the time scheduling must be implemented.

 

As the project progresses it may become necessary to increase the frequency of audits.

 

NB: The part-time safety office will assume and be appointed to perform these functions.

 

9.INSPECTION REGISTERS OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

 

All tools and equipment will be added to the applicable register and be inspected daily or monthly depending on the legal requirement of the equipment. Inspector of the different equipment will be done in writing and added to the health and safety file. Any unsafe or unsafe equipment will be removed from site to avoid the use of them.

 

10. RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The prescribed risk identification, assessment and where necessary a method statement will be completed prior to coming on site where possible.

 

As and when additional information etc is received concerning new or additional tasks the necessary risk identification, assessment must be conducted, and approval obtained.

 

Risks assessed that suggest a need for a change in design or other corrective action will be referred to the architect / designer or the client or his agent.

 

Employees must receive, and sign acknowledgment of having received appropriate training, that they understood the requirement and would apply the knowledge.

 

Certified risk assessor will be appointed person to conduct the risk assessment. 


11. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

11.1.   Induction Training

 

No person will work on this project or enter or be allowed to remain on the premises unless they have received and acknowledged in writing that they have received, understood and accept the conditions detailed in the induction programme.

 

A comprehensive list of all induction training given must be kept in the health and safety files and reported on, to management at least monthly. Training sessions must be conducted at least weekly.   

 

NB Occasional visitors, client, agent, architect etc must be re-inducted when significant progress has been made on the project – risk, potential risks become apparent.

 

11.2.   Site-specific training

 

Site-specific training requirements will be identified.

Where applicable a certificate on competency must be available – or a certified copy – on the site.

 

12. EVACUATION PROCEDURE

 

12.1.   The Clients or Principal Contractors evacuation procedure will be communicated to all employees.

 

12.2.   All Company employees will report to their assembly point - the site office.

 

12.3.   Definition of an emergency:

           An emergency is a major occurrence such as a fire, bomb threat, chemical  spillage, explosion, aircraft crash, or a natural disaster i.e., earthquake / cyclone, which could result in injury, loss of life, or extensive damage to property and the environment.

 

12.4.   Alarm

           An audible alarm will be sounded to worn employees of an emergency and also when the situation returns too normal.

 

12.5.   Employee response to an alarm.

  • Stop working.
  • If you are using an electric or pneumatic tool, switch it off, place it on the ground and proceed to the assembly point.
  • Report to your Supervisor


12.6.   Employee response to the all-clear signal.

           Return to your working area and proceed with the task you were busy with prior to the evacuation.

 

12.7   The emergency plan will be adopted to each new project to determine the correct process and procedure.

 

13. ERGONOMICS

 

Ergonomics is “the study of work”. Ergonomics therefore is the Profession that studies and analyses people at work, the work systems, and how best they fit together.

 

Much of the work done on the project is by its very nature an ergonomic problem because it requires physical work to be done above head height, and below waist level, aggravated by constructions materials being heavy and/or inconveniently sized and shaped, which presents further manual materials handling issues.

 

14. SAFE WORKING PROCEDURES

 

A programme of safe work procedures is embarked on starting with those identified during the risk identification and assessment. Where reasonable and practicable steps have been taken and elements of risk remain a procedure needs to be developed.

 

The employees required to perform them must receive adequate training. Proof of training must be kept and be available on the premises.

 

All procedures need to be documented.


15. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

 

PPE may only be issued only after all reasonable and practicable steps have been taken Act sec 8(2) to remove or reduce the hazard and or potential hazards. GSR 2(2)

 

All items issued must be maintained in good working order i.e., serviced and repaired as and when necessary. Items must be issued free of charge and for the personal use of the employee.

The employee shall sign acknowledgement of receipt of the items that he will use it, them as prescribed and that he has received the necessary training in the use and care of the items.

 

The principal contractor and contractor must take all reasonable steps to ensure that PPE GSR 2(6) issued is used, worn, and maintained as described.           

               

16. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMUNICATION


Minutes of all health and safety committee meetings shall, after acceptance shall be communicated. Where appropriate “toolbox” talks and induction trainings may also be used.

 

Any change in company policy or legislation they may affect employees must be communicated to employees as soon as is reasonable and practicable.

 

17. PROJECT / SITE SECURITY

 

17.1.   Access control

 

High-Tech Processing will follow the client’s access and egress procedures which will also include all other security related procedures.


18. CONCLUSION


This Health and Safety Plan has been developed and after negotiation with the Agent accepted.

 

This approved plan will be made available to each Contractor prior to their commencing construction work on the project.

 

We the undersigned do hereby acknowledge receipt of, understand and accept the contents of this Health and Safety Plan.

 

 

 

 

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