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Occupation Health & Safety Plan
Occupation Health & Safety Plan
Occupation Health & Safety Plan
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1.1 INTRODUCTION:
Electro Tharwat is a private investment company for trading and contracting established in 1964 in
Cairo Egypt.
Electro Tharwat is able to offer a comprehensive range of professional services associated with a
number of activities such as project management, procurement, installation and servicing in all
areas of electrical energy, Production, Transmission, Distribution and Utilization including Thermal
Hydro Generation and High Voltage substations
Electro Tharwat works as a consortium leader for the contractors of Nubaria power station III in
association with (EGYTECH power cables).
The project safety program addresses and complies with all the safety issues raised in this project
contract specification .In addition, the safety program is also fully complying with All applicable
laws, regulations , standards, and codes governing safety and health in the workplace .
Electro Tharwat for Trading & Contracting has developed its Occupational Health and Safety
Management System to comply with the international standard OHSAS 18001
Objectives:
Department Managers are responsible for suggesting OH&S objectives taking the results of risk
assessment, technological options, financial and operational requirements and views of the
interested parties into consideration
- Avoid risk of harm to the health and safety of persons and property and for inspecting and
monitoring all our equipment, materials and work.
of the work.
- Provide our workers with the directions needed to carry out their work
- Improve collaboration between Electro Tharwat as a consortium leader and its suppliers in order
to provide customers with safe and quality products.
2. COMMITMENTS:
Complete compliance to Egyptian and international standards and all legal and other requirements
to avoid damage and accidents.
Provide safety tools and all precautions necessary for emergency and suitable work instructions
and provide training for all employees
The optimum usage for all resources and equipment using the most up dated technology that leads
to continual improvement through monitoring and measurement and internal audit process.
Provide adequate training and awareness for all employees to promote their skills and complete
awareness with OH&S requirements
Identify hazards and bad impacts and put plans and necessary procedures to prevent and mitigate
their consequences and their recurrent in the future.
Put positive objectives and create suitable work environment to enhance performance and review
implementation for objectives periodically.
WORKER'S WELFARE:
Worker morale and loyalty are viewed as fundamental to maintaining an accident free work
environment. They are the most valuable assets of the company and Electro Tharwat will exert
every effort in their protection of potential hazards and/or harm while at work place.
Electro Tharwat will ensure that the safety of all workers shall be given top priority and shall
provide Acceptable facilities, PPE, training, information and incentives.
the hazards associated with the construction and operational activates and
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:
General prescriptions
Regulations on waste
Traffic regulations
Customer prescriptions
Project Nnubaria power station III Specification 10049-9-3PS—US00-00001 and sites work rules
Consortium prescriptions
The driver must have a valid driver’s license. The vehicles must have a valid inspection certificate.
Foreign workers must have a valid passport and work permit according to the Egyptian regulations
and must be able to express themselves in the customer’s language (English)
The minimum age of an employee working for the consortium shall be set at 18years.The
subcontractor must designate a site foreman for each project, who shall represent him and exercise
his authority
Occuptional health & safety is a fundamental to the operations of Electro Tharwat and its primary
objective is to have an accident free project execution . it's every one's responsibility to understand
the requirements for working safety and protecting themselves and others .to achieve this goal the
following accountabilities are expressed ,to assist all personnel in understanding their all specific
resonsibilities.
- site project manager & construction manager shall take the full Management responsibility for
the project site OH&S performance according to Electro Tharwat policy and procdures.
- Ensure that a full risk assessment is undertaken for all activities, provide writtien instructions to
establish safe working methods .
- Attend the coordination and safety meeting help in providing safety resources to facilitate the
implementation of safety plans.
- ensuring the training and awareness of working personnel for all safety issues .
Supervisors and foremen are directly responsible for the implementation of the OH & S policy and
to ensure all their personnel understand and comply with OH&S policy and procedures that relate
to their job activities.
- Supervisors and formen are directly responsible for maintaining safe
Electro Tharwat shall appoint a responsible HSE officer and HSE supervisors who shall be
responsible for ensuring and monitoring that the work is performed in accordance with the
applicable OH&S requirements.
- Electro Tharwat HSE personnel will work closely and follow up all
guidelines that will be issued from time to time as the work progresses
ensure all precautions are being taken to ensure the safety and well-being
- All personnel are authorized to use any alarms means or air horns being
HSE officer personnel to ensure that such provisions of portable air horns
The act of submitting a bid shall imply that the Subcontractor is able to:
- The subcontractor furthermore declares that he has visited the site where
the commissioned works are to be carried out and that he is aware of all
that he has informed himself of the risks and specific nature of the
commissioned works.
- When drawing up his bid and determining the price, the subcontractor
price.
4.1 TRAINING:
Instructions and safety training of all the Electro Tharwat and its subcontractor employees will be
prepared, organized and explained by the safety officer of each subcontractor attended of necessary
Before beginning works, on the site, an attendance form will be established and registered, filled
with the employees' names, the dates and subject of the training.
Prior to commencement of the commissioned works, a preliminary meeting shall be held with the
participation of:
* Discussions on:
jobs.
Electro Tharwat has developed HSE incentive scheme to promote awareness, knowledge,
commitment, responsibility, and safety consciousness amongst employee.
- Supervisors /foremen shall ensure that potential hazards of the tasks and
specific safety requirements required when executing the tasks are clearly
understood and briefed to all the personnel involved and ensure that safe
- Emloyees assigned for specific works shall sign the attendance sheet after
completion of tool box and this shall be attached with the work permit(if
applicaple).
Emergency procedures
Muster points/alarms
PPE
Houskeeping
Fire prevention
Eye protection
Tools
Short cuts
Near miss
Cylinders
Scaffolding
Preventing accidents
Deep excavations
Restricted areas working
Lifting
Rigging
Manual handling
HSE performance site monitoring, the findings shall be forwarded to the Electro Tharwat OHSE
manager and project manager .
department.
field books and daily inspection sheets . HSE supervisor check daily and
ensure that all deficiencies that have been noted are corrected /rectified
management team .
5. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Objective:
The objective of the PTW is to ensure that written permission and autorization is given to carry
out the defined works that are potentially hazardous and that all possible measures are taken to
maintain the safety of the personnel and equipment that may be affected by the works.All staff and
personnel must fully comply with PTW requirements.
Purpose
The purpose of these regulations is to set down a system for the safe control and smooth operation
of work which:
Function
- Records the exact location in which men other than the operating
Works inside confined spaces as gutters, tanks, tubes, exchangers, boilers, condensers can start
only after issuance of a work permit and completion of the following specific measures:
-Check that parts under fluid are tights as well as the absence of pressure,
-Products not to be used inside confined spaces are to be listed and their use forbidden
-Permanent worker outside ensures surveillance and availability of first aid measures,
The operator shall be provided by safety belts connected to a rope of suitable length ,both if he is
assisted by another worker working and giving him help, if necessary, in case of illness and /or
injury .
Electro Tharwat shall supply its staff and emloyess with PPE meeting designated standards.
This shall comprise of a minimum ;safety shoes overalls ,hardhat and safety glasses .these items are
to be worn at all times while in the
PPE Shall be maintained in good condition ,any damage due to natural reason a replacement shall
be issued.
Electro Tharwat shall comply with and ensure that all Environmental requirements stipulated by
the contract for disposal ,storage, handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials shall be
strictly adhered to Electro Tharwat shall ensure that the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous
materials utilized on site is in accordance with Egyptian governement regulations.
Electro Tharwat shall ensure that all necessary&essential requirements with regards to Scaffold /
Ladder & Access Requirements. Execution of work shall be in compliance to Electro Tharwat
procedure HSE, Scaffolding Procedure, Contract Scaffold Requirements & other safety standards.
Electro Tharwat personnel and /or approved subcontractors will carry out scaffolding and provide
access requirements for Project. materials to be used during the construction shall be inspected
and/or approved by material controller prior to mobilization on site.
Qualifications / Certification of scaffolders will be submitted to the Engineer for information &
approval.
Scaffolding must not be used until approval has been given and a green tag has been placed.
The condition of the scaffold will be entered in a weekly inspection records and shall be available
for audit at all times.
Scaffolds, ramps, ladders, and platforms shall be provided for all works to be done 2meters above
the ground.
-Unauthorized persons shall be prohibited from entering the construction area scaffoldings, ramps,
and platforms.
The type of scaffolding shall be in accordance with Egyptian regulation All scaffolding can be
erected or modified only by skilled personnel/ authorized scaffold specialists following the
recommendations of the manufacturer manual and can be used only after checking and approved
by a competent person, and this approval will be clearly indicated
-ALL scaffolding should stand on a solid, stable and firmly compacted soil and tied with fixed
support.
-Ladders must be properly fixed, with no slip rungs and protective cage where appropriate.
-Incline Ladders correctly and always face the ladder when climbing up getting down off the ladder
-All the ladders must be inspected before and after use and any deficiency observed shall be
corrected immediately
Any ladder spit, damaged or missing rings must be destroyed and not used
-All accesses to height, event temporary, must be Kept clear and designed to allow emergency
access for first aid, evacuation and fire fighting,
-It is forbidden to remove handrails, gratings without the provision of temporary closing plates or
personnel protection barriers.
Works at height must be protected, where possible, by handrails and toe boards
. –Scaffolds, ramps and platforms shall be kept free from grease, mud or any other material or
equipment.
Any works at a height over 2 meters without a safety belt and safety net shall be prohibited.
If necessary nets must be installed to prevent the fall of materials into other working areas
-Seal the openings with standard fencing or correctly fitted cover plates.
-Any safety device or protection will never be removed without approval from the safety officer
Transport and lifting activities often cause a relatively high number of industrial accidents.
- This section outlines the principal hazards and the precautions to be taken in the transport and
lifting of materials.
a- In accordance with the provision, all vehicles authorized to enter the site area shall respect the
following conditions:
b- Any violation of these rules will result in an immediate banning of the driver from the site.
involved.
- Supervisors will keep alert cases of mal operation, due to possible defects
of the plants.
Forklift Trucks
- The driver must make a daily inspection of controls, moving parts and
wheels.
of the truck.
* Never use a forklift truck for any purpose other than that, for which it
has been designed (in particular, never use it as elevator for workers).
* Never attempt to lift a load greater than the maximum load permitted
for truck.
* Always move the truck in reverse, if the view in the forward direction
is limited by the load.
ground,
Electro Tharwat shall ensure that all Electro Tharwat and subcontractor (if existing) lifting
equipement and machines have been inspected and certified by an approved authorized agency.
Certificates shall be available to Engineer review.
Electro Tharwat Shall carry out JHA ( Job Hazard Analysis ) for critical tasks to identify hazards and
controls required.
5.11.1-ELECTRICAL WORKS
The use of electricity presents two main hazards: direct injuries due to electric shock and /or burns,
and as source of ignition, which could result in fire or explosion Only skilled and authorized
electricians shall be allowed to work on electrical installations They shall work according to
professional and statutory safety rules. Electrical installations shall comply with Egyptian safety
standards
Electrical circuits are to be provided with an instant earth leakage system and appropriate fuses,
Electrical systems and equipment are to be provided with emergency cut off devices.
Electrical supply and equipment used in confined or wet spaces shall be “low voltage” with well-
isolated or remote transformers.
Electrical receptacles and outlets to be provided with ground fault circuit interruptors (GFI).
5.11.2-ELECTRICAL NETWORKS
General precautions:
The site is traversed by various cables or pipelines, which are laid underground.
Any cable or pipeline damaged during works shall be reported to the authorized representative of
the owner.
The crossing of a road by high –voltage line wires is boxed in a frame –sized protection.
The location of all buried networks shall be recorded exactly before backfiring.
Electric cables shall be tagged by an ordinary mechanical protection grid placed 0.2m above and by
red surface signs indicating the route
All employees working on the job site shall wear, in a well visible way, a company stick at the front
of the helmet and /or a badge on their outer garment indicating their name, registered number, at
all times within the job site.
(Ex. grinding)
- Gloves: compulsory for activities may burn or harm hands before the
job commences, the Foremen of the team will check that precautions
Excavations, holes trenches, electrical work areas or any hazardous area must be surrounded by
appropriate barriers or signaling strips according to the nature of the danger. Once the danger is
over, barriers or marking should be removed at once. When necessary, the designation of the
Exposure of personnel to noise levels over 85 DB (A) can result in permanent impairment of
hearing, especially noise values over 90 DB(A). Correctly fitted ear protectors must be worn
whenever personnel are exposed to the aforesaid noise levels, such as near large machinery,
particularly in enclosed areas, when using compressed air grinding wheels, pneumatic hammers,
etc.
All air compressors for air supply or electrical generators will be soundproofed.
- All garbage, rubbish and papers and saw dust shall be daily cleared from
- All metal /wood scraps, insulation rubbish, empty paint cans, etc. shall
designated location.
Hygiene:
- Offices: sufficient lighting, good ventilation and a frequent cleaning are
to be ensured.
cleaned
- First aid: at the beginning of site activities, first aid materials shall be
for incidents which may arise during the site construction activities,
- Each party will conduct a survey to establish the total facilities available
Tag Out and Lock Out procedures shall be followed when applicable
Tags:
DANGER- DO NOT OPERATE tags are written in English, ensure everyone understands
Tags shall be affixed to any equipment, tools, or sub-standard items, which are not to be used or
operated
DANGER- DO NOT OPERATE tags shall be affixed and removed by the responsible / authorized
persons after a through check has been made to ensure it is safe to do so.
Locks:
The application of a Padlock or Scissors Lock makes it impossible to throw a switch or lever to ON
position
Each electrical isolation switch, which is equipped with a mechanical stop, shall be locked in the
OFF position with a padlock or Scissors lock
In the event of dust or sand storm, movement of vehicles and personnel on site is restricted to
essential task. If the weather becomes extreme that restricts the visibility of the personnel
temporary termination of work may be decided by the management / site supervision
5-17 HEAT
Heating devices such as coffee pots and /or cooling equipment shall be maintained in a safe
manner.
Heat illness comprises wide spectrum or problems ranging from minor inconvenience to critical
emergencies and death. Subject to heat should be avoidable by a combination of knowledge and
good management
Electro Tharwat shall ensure all of its employees & subcontractors personnel working within the
project follow & comply with the substance abuse Policy & other applicable local regulations set
forth by the ministry of Electricity and Energy if there is any regulations.
Reporting shall be in accordance with Electro Tharwat procedure Accident and Incident Reporting
Procedure unless it is required for Electro Tharwat to adopt any other Incident / Accident and
Investigation Reporting system.
All Accident and Incident near misses and spills shall be recorded, reported to Engineer
immediately and investigated; Generated reports must be submitted within 24 hrs.
For the purpose of accident reporting and investigation, an accident is defined as an Unexpected,
unplanned undesired event that result in
Damage to property,
Near miss,
In the event of personal injury to any of Electro Tharwat personnel, or in the event of any loss or
damage to the work, materials, supplies or equipment supplied by either the owner or Electro
Tharwat for incorporation in to the work, or any third party equipment, or an incident that results
in fire, leakage of hazardous or toxic materials, or any near “near miss” situation which might have
resulted in personal injury to any employee of Electro Tharwat or any third party. Electro Tharwat
shall immediately notify Engineer Representative and complete and submit the Accident / Incident
Report. Notwithstanding the aforementioned the following actions are to be carried out by Electro
Tharwat.
In the case of a fatal or major accident, notification shall be forwarded immediately to the
concerned authorities through Engineer / Electro Tharwat authorized personal.
The WORKSITE shall be secured in the undisturbed state as soon as is safe to do so.
Names of witness and any evidence shall be secured. A preliminary investigation shall be initially
done and the Accident Report completed within 24 hours.
Establishing the relevant fact of what occurred immediately after the incident.
Identifying the required action to be taken in order to prevent a similar occurrence in the future.
Identity the causes of the accident (Note: causes could be either unsafe conditions or could also be
due to either direct cause on contributory factors).
Any Accident Report involving injury to Electro Tharwat personnel shall be followed up with a
written statement from Electro Tharwat giving consequences / injury such as:
First Aid, Medical treatment given (where, number of days), disability, etc. Initially it should
be clear in the Accident Report whether it is a
first Aid or lost time accident, and with the follow up report statement
Contractor/Owner.
- Open fire shall be prohibited unless prior approval has been given by the authorized
representative.
- All access to fire fighting equipment shall be kept clear at any time.
between all parties, based on the facilities available within the site vicinity. (see appendix 6)
Smoking
Smoking will be allowed only in the designated area under controlled conditions.
Fire Extinguishers:
Electro Tharwat shall provide an adequate number of fire extinguishers and sand buckets to cover
the risks induced by its activities and the surrounding dangers.
The amount and location of fire equipments will be defined and agreed with the authorized
representative of Engineer.
Electro Tharwat shall train enough personnel for a proper use of those equipments.
6.3. SECURITY:
Site guarding:
working area.
- The security shall be assured by Electro Tharwat for its own activities
Site access:
site area.
- The following details are required in due time so that provisions for
List of vehicles for which site access is required giving the type, registration and function.
Particulars of any deliveries to site in accordance with the agreed procedure, with specific advance
notification for heavy or abnormal loads.
Details of materials leaving the site. In all cases, materials shall only be allowed to be removed from
the site with authorization of an authorized representative of the Owner
In case of emergency:
All equipments shall be shut down and electrical switchboards shall be isolated.
All personnel shall be evacuated to a safe place; a roll call shall be taken to determine if any worker
is missing.
In case of any missing workers, the emergency squad in charge of the concerned area shall try to
locate them immediately,
No one shall be permitted to return to work until authorized safety personnel have designated all
areas as safe.
The authorized representative of the Contractor/Owner shall be informed immediately about all
emergency situations such as serious personnel injury, fire and critical damage to equipment.
Electro Tharwat shall give the authorized representative of the Contractor/Owner the name and
location of its representative to be contacted outside working hours in case of emergency involving
its working area.
First Aid is also available in Safety Training Center at Electro Tharwat Head Office.
first aid well trained personnel will be available during working hours.
7-APPENDICES
APPENDIX -3 REPORTS