Volume: - 19 Bi - Weekly NEWS LETTER (1-5) Date: 31-3-2018

With a goal of zero incidents, safety is a part of our culture and considered with each decision made by
management, office personnel, Engineers and all field employees. Every team member at MEIL, including the
person we hired yesterday and the person we may hire tomorrow, must place safety in front of all actions.
There is absolutely no task that is so important or necessary that we might consider sacrificing safety, I would
tell them to make safety a part of their corporate culture, and set the tone from the top. We need to set the standard, take
responsibility on a day-to-day basis and ensure your leadership team members role models for these behaviors as well.
Safety must involve everyone and it begins with your commitment to it and flows as a continuous improvement process
that encourages the entire company to make recommendations for improvement, which produces critical updates to the
company’s safety initiative.

Make it visible and set goals and communicate regularly on your progress. Recognize and reward success. Just like other
investments, safety, health and environmental performance must be measured, reported, evaluated and continuously
improved. It should be part of your company’s regular review process.

Most importantly, it comes down to people and our obligation to them as leaders. We’re successful because safety isn’t
just a program; it’s a way of life for us.

VP (HR & EHS)

BEST SITE OF THE MONTH

MSRDC-PKGE-15

April – 7th.
World
Health Day
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Quote of the day.

Working together…work safely if everyone is moving forward together and taking
responsibility for their safe work environment then our safety takes care of itself
Jackie Stewart
 HEAT STRESS

Protecting Workers from Heat Stress

HEAT ILLNESS
Exposure to heat can cause illness and death. The
most serious heat illness is heat stroke. Other heat
illnesses, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps and
heat rash, should also be avoided. There are
precautions that can be taken any time temperatures
are high and the job involves physical work
Risk Factors for Heat Illness
 High temperature and humidity, direct sun
exposure, no breeze or wind
 Heavy physical labor
 No recent exposure to hot workplaces
 Low liquid intake
 Waterproof clothing
Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion
 Headache, dizziness, or fainting
 Weakness and wet skin
 Irritability or confusion
 Thirst, nausea, or vomiting
To Prevent Heat Illness:
 Provide training about the hazards leading to
heat stress and how to prevent them.
 Provide a lot of cool water to workers close to the
work area. At least one pint of water per hour is
needed.
 Modify work schedules and arrange frequent rest
periods with water breaks in shaded or air-
conditioned areas.
 Gradually increase workloads and allow more
frequent breaks for workers new to the heat or
those that have been away from work to adapt to
working in the heat (acclimatization).
 Designate a responsible person to monitor
conditions and protect workers who are at risk of
heat stress.
 Consider protective clothing that provides cooling
How to Protect Workers

Symptoms of Heat Stroke  Know signs/symptoms of heat illnesses; monitor

 May be confused, unable to think clearly, pass
out, collapse, or have seizures (fits)
 May stop sweating
What to Do When a Worker is Ill from the Heat
yourself; use a buddy system.
 Block out direct sun and other heat sources.
 Drink plenty of fluids. Drink often and BEFORE
you are thirsty. Drink water every 15 minutes.
 Avoid beverages containing alcohol or caffeine.
 Wear lightweight, light colored, loose-fitting
clothes.

 Call a supervisor for help. If the supervisor is

not available, call 108.
 Have someone stay with the worker until help
arrives.
 Move the worker to a cooler/shaded area.
Remove outer clothing.
 Fan and mist the worker with water; apply ice
(ice bags or ice towels).
 Provide cool drinking water, if able to drink.
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IF THE WORKER IS NOT ALERT or seems confused, this may be a heat stroke. CALL 108 IMMEDIATELY and
apply ice as soon as possible.

Zero injuries Safety first Pay attention

 SAFE WORK PRACTICE FOR ACCESS EQUIPMENT
(LADDER)

Ladders
Ladders are really only suitable for short duration of work. That allows the workers to maintain 3 points
of contact at all times (eg inspection work or painting) also suitable for use as a means of access and egress and are
commonly used for access into excavations and on to scaffolds
MAIN HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH USE IF
LADDERS
 Fall from height
 Ladder toppling sideways
 The ladder base slip out from the wall
 Objects falling from heights
 Contact with overhead power lines
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF LADDER
 do not sit or handle or near to live loads
 sit on a solid flat base so that the feet do not sink into the
ground weight should only be supported on the styles, never on
the rungs
 angle of ladder should ideally be 75 degree to the horizontal or
at a ratio of 1:4 distance away from the wall to height (1 out:
4up)
 top of the ladder must rest against a solid support.
 ladder should secure at the top if it not possible, then guy ropes
should attached and secured at the firm supports
 ladders should be footed by someone standing on the bottom
of rung
 Top of ladder should extend far enough above the level of the
working position or the platform onto which it provide access
to provide a safe handle holds
 Only one person should climb the ladder at any one time
 Nothing should be carried in the hands while climbing so that
both hands are free to grasp the styles
 Wooden ladder should not be painted as this can hide defects

SAFE LADDER SITTING

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF

STEP LADDER
 Carry out daily check of the stepladder before
use.
 always ensure the ladder are fully open
 make sure the locking device are in place
 only use on firm, level ground that is not
slippery
 Do not work of the top two steps (top three
steps for swing-back/double sided step
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ladders) unless there is a safe handhold on

the steps.
 avoid over reaching
 avoid side on working

Safety is not automatic, think about it.


DON’TS
 Don’t mix waste chemicals in the same storage
containers as mixing two or more waste chemicals
in the one container can cause quite violent
reactions.
 Don’t store peroxides with flammable solvents.
Peroxides can form explosive materials if they
come into contact with solvents.
 Don’t store strong acids and bases with solvents,
as the combination can produce heat, gas and other
violent reactions.
 Don’t store acetic acid or acetic anhydride, which
are highly flammable, with acids.
 Don’t store pyrophoric substances near flammable
solvents as they can act as an ignition source for
flammable liquids.
 Don’t store cardice (most commonly known or
referred to as ‘dry ice’) in sealed containers, as the
over-pressure resulting from the liberated CO2 can
cause an explosion
Be careful with chemicals .
Do’s & Don’ts
Chemical Storage
DO’S
 Purchase and store only the minimum quantity
needed of any hazardous substances, and be sure to
use any leftover amounts before replenishing the
supply. Storing an excessive level of chemicals on
site will only serve to increase the risk of incident
or injury.
 Clearly and accurately label all chemical storage
containers—for both new and waste chemicals—
with the contents, hazards and origin information.
Doing so minimizes the risk of misuse or
mishandling of chemical containers.
 Always follow the chemical producers’ instructions
for proper handling, storage and disposal of
materials.
 Implement a set procedure for hazardous waste
storage and disposal, either by participating in
hazardous waste collections or taking hazardous
waste to a collection facility. Even waste hazardous
chemicals pose a significant threat of causing a
chemical incident.
 Be sure to store chemicals and hazardous materials
away from heat or flames, and take steps to
eliminate ignition sources nearby as the most
common chemical incidents are fires and
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explosions.
 Only allow trained, authorised personnel to access
chemical storage areas.
 Keep safety guidelines and chemical storage
procedures updated and posted in full view of
workers and site visitors.
 PHOTOS FROM VARIOUS SITES –
national safety day celebrations

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Safety isn't expensive, it’s priceless.