Contractor Safety Program

Trainer:

2454, Media Zone Authority

Abu Dhabi is committed to a
safe and healthy work
environment.

Naeem Iqbal iDip

Senior Advisor - HSEQ
NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA
Certified

This is a brief orientation, for

complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Introduction
2454 recognises its moral and legal
responsibility to provide a safe and healthy
work environment for employees, contractors,
customers and visitors.
This commitment extends to ensuring that the
organization's operations do not place the
local community at risk of injury, illness or
property damage.
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Permit to Work (PTW)

In order to get a PTW, you must submit
your Safe Work Method Statement, Risk
Assessment, Competency Certificates
for First Aider, Scaffolder, Welder, and
PAT (Portable Appliance Test) Certificate
for power tools.
After the above documents are
reviewed and approved, then PTW will
be issued
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Permit to Work (PTW)

2454 allows confined space entry with
a separate permit only, and risk
assessment shall be carried out prior to
commencement of work.
Hot Work may require the disabling of
part of the Fire protection system to
prevent false alarms. (Contractor will
bear any costs of false alarms)
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Training of employees
Contractor shall ensure that daily
toolbox talks & training is carried
out
Training record such as attendance
and photographs shall remain on
site

This is a brief orientation, for

complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Site Rules
Areas need to be left clean and tidy at
the end of each work period.
Noise is a hazard in many
circumstances and should be kept to a
minimum
Tools, materials and equipment should
not be left in public areas.
No utilities (power) should be can be
used after permission is granted.
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Site Rules
All work must be carried out in a safe
manner.
No hazardous material can be stored on
site
Chemical with MSDS can be stored in
designated area
Proper ventilation must be provided when
chemical is stored on site
Lockout & Tagout must be followed for
energy control
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Site Rules
All ladders and scaffolds shall remain
with a latest inspection tag
Use of cartridge tools to be done by
trained employees
All moving, mechanical, lifting plant and
equipment shall remain with Third Party
Test Certificates as required by statute

This is a brief orientation, for

complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Emergency Procedures
Display building evacuation plan on site at
suitable location, communicate the same to
the site workers, maintain record on site
Treat every alarm as real unless warned of a
test situation.
Fire system coverage can only be disabled
after notification.
Assembly point exists outside the building on
left side (EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT)
Take direction
from security staff member
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
present in lobby.
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Emergency Procedures
Display following emergency numbers
Nearest hospital, police station, and civil defence
Site First Aider
Site Safety Officer
Site Engineer
Site Supervisor
Project Manager

Provide sufficient portable fire extinguishers

(PFE)
All workers shall be trained safe use of PFE and
record maintained on site
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Hazard Reporting
All hazards should be reported to
site supervisor.
In cases of immediate danger,
STOP WORK
and have the hazard dealt with.
Hazards can be reported using the
Good Catch Form.
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Incident & Injury Reporting

A documented procedure for the reporting
of all accidents, incidents and near misses,
as required by RIDDOR.
All incidents and injuries must be reported
to site supervisor/engineer/project
manager
Notify 2454 of the incident or injury on
site immediately
An on going record of all accidents,
incidents and near-misses.
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

First Aid
First aid kit shall be arranged
according to AD EHSMS Standard.
Certified First Aider is mandatory
to be present on site at all times.
Work injuries need to be dealt with
following your company
procedures
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Personal Protective
Equipment
2454 is not responsible to supply
PPE to contractors and their
employees.
Contractors are required to identify
where PPE should be used and
ensure that all employees use the
supplied PPE.
PPE should be kept in good working
order or be replaced if damaged.
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Welfare Facilities
Welfare facilities e.g. rest areas,
washrooms, drinking, & dining rooms
must be provided by contractor if it is
not provided by 2454.
No food shall be consumed on site
Food if to be stored on site, shall be
refrigerated
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Restricted Areas
Restrictions are in place to reduce the
risks to employees, contractors, clients
and the public.
All areas other than your site is
restricted area. Entry is by prior
arrangement only.
Toilet facilities access, check with
security on site
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Security and Access

Site access can be granted after
permit to work is issued after
necessary documents such safe
work method statement, risk
assessment, competency
certificates comply with 2454
policy and contractors safety
guide
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Waste Management
All site waste must be disposed of
immediately and debris storage is
not permitted

This is a brief orientation, for

complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.

Final Note
2454 reserves the right to have
its staff stop any activity that is
deemed to be a risk to the safety
of the staff, clients, public, or the
building.
This is a brief orientation, for
complete assistance refer to
2454 contractor safety
booklet.