Chapter 24 HAZARDS CONTROL Contents 1. Scope 2. Purpose 3. Definitions 4. Responsibilities 5. Instructions 6. References 7. Attachments 1. SCOPE This procedure is applicable to all projects construction site activities. 2. PURPOSE a. To establish a procedure for systematically identifying all hazards/risks associated with a task or job and to implement appropriate/required control measures. b. This study is applicable to all activities involved on project including temporary works, preparatory works, permanent works, handling works, producible or deliverable works such as deep excavations, civil, buildings, erection, piping, electrical, mechanical, heat ventilation & air conditioning, external works, interconnections, processing areas, non processing areas, indoor area activities etc. 3. DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS REGARDING CERTAIN TERMS a. Safety means safety, health & environment disciplines to support project activities b. Company means an organization carrying out or prosecuting project c. Contractor means organization that has won project from client d. Subcontractor means an organization that has won part of a project work from Contractor organization Page 1 of 42
1. SCOPEThis procedure is applicable to all projects construction site activities.
2. PURPOSEa. To establish a procedure for systematically identifying all hazards/risks
associated with a task or job and to implement appropriate/required control measures.
b. This study is applicable to all activities involved on project including temporary works, preparatory works, permanent works, handling works, producible or deliverable works such as deep excavations, civil, buildings, erection, piping, electrical, mechanical, heat ventilation & air conditioning, external works, interconnections, processing areas, non processing areas, indoor area activities etc.
3. DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS REGARDING CERTAIN TERMS
a. Safety means safety, health & environment disciplines to support project activitiesb. Company means an organization carrying out or prosecuting projectc. Contractor means organization that has won project from clientd. Subcontractor means an organization that has won part of a project work from Contractor
organizatione. Client means an organization entitle Company in contractual terms that has entrusted
project to organization of Contractorf. Personnel means all personnel involved on project site activitiesg. Responsibility means job & contract responsibilityh. Training means training imparted for specific safety topic on job on project sitei. Management means organization top, middle & lower managementj. Safety Manager means a person with job title Safety Manager deployed by certain
organizationk. Project Manager means a person as such with PM title deployed by Contractorl. Engineer means a person appointed by client or client company for an overall project
responsibility
3.1 Project Engineer/Employer/owner- ENGINEER3.2 Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talk (STARRT) - a process that
utilises employees/personnel to identify and resolve environmental, safety and health hazards associated with a task prior to its being performed (Attachment 7.1).
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3.3 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - identifies key job steps, tools, equipment, potential environmental, safety and health hazards, hazard control practices, required personal protection equipment (PPE) for larger, more complex and usually repetitive jobs. It is prepared by a team normally consisting of a representative from environmental, safety and health department, employee supervisors and field engineering representative (Attachment 7.2).
3.4 Task/Activity - a specific activity or subpart of a job (i.e. installing a pipe hanger, building a concrete form or installing electrical power to a fabrication area).
3.5 Hazard Control Sheets – A series of risk assessment sheets used for assisting line supervision in developing STARRT/JHA process.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN GENERAL RESPECTING CERTAIN CONTRACT POSITIONS
1. Project Manager responsible for overall obligations, to provide schedule, all resources, direction, engineering resolutions.
2. Site Manager responsible for overall site prosecution management over works & subcontrcators.
3. Site Safety Officer responsible for overall safety management on site & report to Project Manager / Site Manager / Corporate Safety Manager
4. Construction Manager responsible to arrange all safety related resources & provide site team all requirements
5. Project Site Engineer responsible to carry out safety issues within section6. Site Safety Inspector/Engineer responsible to supervise safety measures on site & control
safety issues, should bring to site line management to adopt correct measures.7. Site Foremen responsible for compliance of safety measures as standards or as directed8. An individual working on site responsible to maintain safety measures. In case, missing,
should bring to site team attention
4. RESPONSIBILITIES4.1 Site Manager
Ensure that this procedure is being applied for control of all activities through EPC CONTRACTOR Supervision and Subcontractor Management
4.2 Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor / ManagerIs responsible for development of this procedure and monitoring compliance
4.3 Site Manager – (Civil or other discipline Contractor)Shall ensure that sufficient resources are provided to implement this procedure and that procedure is understood as well as, applied in conformities.
4.4 Site Superintendents/Supervision & Subcontractor Shall be thoroughly familiar with this procedure on their individual
responsibilities regarding implementation and enforcement. Shall carry out regular inspections (daily) within their work areas to
ensure that requirements under this procedure are being followed. 5. INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Guidelines for STARRT5.1.1 Subcontractor Supervision shall ensure employees involvement with
STARRT process by: Ensuring that all employees under control are trained in
STARRT process Establishing a system to follow up with all crews to verify
STARRT process is being correctly implemented
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Requiring employees to participate with an individual STARRT review prior to start of each shift for each new task
5.1.2 Supervisors shall discuss hazards relating to project/facility with employees to compile information necessary to complete STARRT card
5.1.3 Upon completion of STARRT card, supervisors shall review requirements of card with employees performing work and supervisor sign card.
5.1.4 Card shall be translated into common workers language and displayed for review within immediate work area.
5.1.5 STARRT cards are to be returned to supervisor and forwarded to Contractor’s Safety Supervisor’s office as appropriate at end of each shift or completion of work activity. Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that cards are properly completed, signed and returned.
5.1.6 STARRT cards should be reviewed for proper usage/completion by Health, Safety and Environmental Supervisor and recorded on file in contractor’s HS&E Office.
5.2 Guidelines for Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)5.2.1 JHA may be included as part of a work plan/work package.
Requirements of JHA may be incorporated into hazardous work permits (HWP) as well as, project/facility specific HSE plans as appropriate.
5.2.2 A JHA of specific jobs or operations is required for, but not limited to followings only: High risk jobs New jobs or tasks that present unspecified or unknown
hazards Jobs or tasks involving new equipment, machinery or
procedures Major job categories that shall be repeated frequently Jobs or tasks that have historically experienced a repeated or
significant rate of accidents, injuries, exposures or near misses Jobs involving environmental remedy of hazardous waste. Jobs or tasks that in professional judgment of responsible HSE
Representative require a formal JHA.5.2.3 Jobs or tasks are broken down into a series of successive steps or
activities. Required or anticipated tools and equipment for each step or activity are to be included.
All potential hazards within each step or activity are identified. Include following hazard categories in JHA: Chemical exposures Oxygen deficiency Exposures to ionizing and non ionizing radiation Electrical hazards Physical hazards Fire and explosion Temperature extremes Excessive noise Biological hazards
5.2.4 Input should be solicited from multi disciplinary professional staff for hazard evaluation.
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This input should include safety, industrial hygiene, health physics, and engineering personnel.
5.2.5 After all known suspected or potential hazards have been identified and accident experiences reviewed, a plan must be developed giving solutions to eliminate further/or control hazards.
5.2.6 Elimination or control of hazard should be implemented first by engineering methods then by administrative methods and at last, by proper use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
5.3 Guidelines For Using Hazard Control Sheets 5.3.1 Hazard Control Sheet applicable to a work activity shall be used as a
reference on developing a STARRT card or a specific Job Hazard Analysis.
5.3.2 In circumstances, where a STARRT card or JHA are not deemed necessary then Hazard Control sheet may be used as a guideline for conducting a task team talk by supervision to respective employees.
6. REFERENCESBS HSE PROCEDURES
7. ATTACHMENTS7.1 STARRT Card7.2 Job Hazard Analysis and Control Program Sheets
ATTACHMENT 7.1
Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talk
(STARRT) CARD
SAFETY TASK ANALYSIS RISK REDUCTION TALK
(STARRT) CARD
SUPERVISOR:
DATE:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
PRIMARY HAZARDS RISKS:
LOCATION:
ELECTRICAL Y N NALOCKED & TAGGEDTRY & TESTDISCONNECTEDEXCAVATIONSHORED/ BATTEREDLADDER PROVIDEDDAILY INSPECTIONENTRY PERMITHAZARDS (BODY)FALL POTENTIALPINCH POINTS
Supervisor Name (print) Supervisors signature______________________________ _______________________________
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ATTACHMENT 7.2
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) and Control Program Sheets
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
Description: Location: Page of
KEY JOB STEPS POTENTIAL INJURY OR HEALTH EFFECT
TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT USED ENGINEERING SAFE PRACTICES, EQUIPMENT, PPE ETC.
Responsible Supervisor: Safety & Health Representative:Date: Date:
ATTACHMENT 7.2 Hazard Analysis and Control Programme Sheets
001 Civil Works Excavation002 Civil Works Concreting and Shuttering003 General Transportation of Gas Cylinders004 General Gas Cutting005 General Grinding006 General Welding007 General Diesel Engines008 Mechanical Installation Radiography009 Mechanical/Commissioning Pressure Testing010 Electrical Installation Cable Drum Handling011 Electrical Installation Cable Pulling012 Electrical Installation Cable Laying/Cable Termination013 General Material Handling014 General Handling of Steel015 General Handling of Timber016 Civil Works Concrete Pours017 Civil Works Steel Fixing018 Civil Works Backfilling of Excavations019 Mechanical Installation Transportation/Lifting of Heavy Equipment020 Temporary Works Erection of Scaffolding021 Temporary Works Provision & Maintenance of Safe Scaffolding022 Temporary Works Dismantling of Scaffolding023 General Use of Hazardous Substances024 Civil Works Erection of Fencing025 Civil Works Fabrication of Gates026 Civil Works Erection of Gates027 General Removal of Waste Material028 Mechanical Erection of Steel Work029 Mechanical Installation of pipeline and Valve Fittings030 Electrical Electrical Work031 Civil Works Rock Drilling032 Civil Works Rock Blasting033 Site Preparation Earthworks034 General Site Transport
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 001.......................................
c) Existing pipes being struck or cracking at joints.d) Vehicles/Plant driving into excavation.e) Personnel falling into excavation.f) Collapse of excavation.g) Accumulation of Gas/Water.
CONTROL MEASURES1. Cable detection instrument/tool to be used prior to excavating in order to determine
cable routes. No direct excavation by mechanical equipment should be conducted in that case.
2. Services record drawings to be used to determine existing cable/pipeline route.3. Trial hand digging/excavation to be undertaken in order to verify cable/pipeline route.4. Detailed study to be undertaken, if excavation work is to be carried out adjacent to
existing and/or temporary foundations/buildings. 5. Temporary shoring or supporting of structures in order to prevent collapse to be
approved and completed prior to commencement of excavation.6. Pipe work/Cables exposed by excavation to be supported.7. Stops/Barriers to be provided, where necessary at excavation edges in order to prevent
vehicles driving into them.8. Banks men to be provided, whenever vehicles are working adjacent to excavations.9. Guardrails to be erected around excavations, where risk of falling being 1.2 to 2 meters
or more.10. Excavations deeper than 1.2 meter to be adequately opened benched or supported.11. Certain soils do not allow benching, which excavations should be protected by
supports.12. Continuous dewatering is required, when soil is susceptible to subsistence by water.13. A survey of area to be carried out to assess risks to, whatever adjacent structures
and/or utilities that may exist. Operators to be briefed on certain identified potential hazards.
14. Prior to commencement of excavation, it has to be structurally studied or analyzed whether or not, proposed excavation would result in subsidence of adjacent structures. In such a situation, excavation cannot be commenced with, until that portion is well protected against such risk.
15. Adequate access arrangements should be made for all concerned to ingress & egress from trench or pit safely. Benches or ramps may be constructed if soil properties so permit & required land area is available.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 002.......................................
ACTIVITYCONCRETING AND SHUTTERING
HAZARDSa) Unsafe means of access onto shuttering.b) Manual and mechanical handling.c) Handling and use of cement/concrete.d) Use of hand tools/power tools.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Access for personnel to carry out work on shuttering to be planned. Working platform
required to be temporarily erected for columns & beams. 2) Access platforms to be erected for whole area for access. Stepped ladders to be erected
when, higher level works are carried out. 3) Ladders shall not be allowed in such cases.
4) No nails should be allowed to be dropped here & there. All nails should be removed from site in every case. Nail can punch into feet of workers.
5) Safe means of access to be provided at all times in order to prevent risk of falls from height.
6) Suitable and sufficient crane hoisting to be provided in order to alleviate manual handling of shuttering and associated components.
7) Manual handling procedure to be developed and implemented. For manual handling, assembly of forms should be done on site location rather than in carpentry shop or yard.
8) Mechanical handling of assembled or fabricated sides to be controlled by experienced slingers.
9) Where necessary, Banks men consideration for guiding crane operator /high wind conditions and associated risks to be recognized.
10) Personnel to be provided with appropriate PPE during work involving cement/concrete - gloves, rubber safety footwear, RPE, hearing protection, eye protection etc. Training to be given on hazards associated with work with cement/concrete.
11) Hand and power tools to be properly maintained. Defective tools shall not be used. Generally, electric saws & electric drills are used on forms, which must be protected during work. Industrial sockets should be used for protection.
12) Dangerous moving parts of machinery to be guarded.13) Proper handling of vibrators should be instructed.14) Carpenters must be available on examination of loosening props/supports.15) Pouring concrete is a continuous operation, which makes it necessary to arrange cold
liquids for consumption to prevent dehydration during hot hours as well as, rest pause intervals. During cold weather, tea or coffee should be allowed to be served.
16) Rest pauses must be planned for workers in stages or groups.NOTE: Wash out area for concrete trucks to be identified to prevent build up of waste concrete.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 003.......................................
ACTIVITYTRANSPORTATION OF GAS CYLINDERS
HAZARDSa) Fire/Explosion during transportation.b) Manual handling and health risk.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Cylinders to be supported during transportation in order to prevent them from falling
over.2) Cylinders to be segregated by type in order to prevent fire/explosion risk.3) Valve caps to be fitted to all gas cylinders during transportation.4) Loading/Off Loading of cylinders to be carried out by competent person utilizing
correct slinging techniques.5) Cylinders being offloaded from a vehicle should not be dropped to ground and shall
not be rolled. Only vertical position handling is permissible. Horizontal handling may result in leakage though valves leading to hazards.
6) While cylinders are transported by vehicle in city, an alert should be sounded en route about travel, so that others keep off vehicle avoiding possible explosive danger.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 004.......................................
ACTIVITYGAS CUTTING
HAZARDSa) Cylinder explosion.b) Damage to eyes.c) Fire.d) Explosion risk - Live plant.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Oxygen cylinders valves/fittings to be kept free from grease/oil.2) Flashback arrestors to be fitted to gas cylinders.3) Gas hoses and gauges to be maintained in a safe condition and inspected daily. Defective
hoses and gauges are to be replaced immediately.4) Cylinders to be used in vertical position and secured against falling.5) Personnel carrying out gas cutting operations shall wear suitable eye protection.6) Suitable measures e.g. Provision of fire blankets/fire watchers, shall be used to prevent
risk of fire during cutting operations.7) Prior to gas cutting operations in Live plant areas, gas checking shall be carried out and
work would proceed in accordance with ‘permit to work’ requirements.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 005.......................................
ACTIVITYGRINDING
HAZARDSa) Damage to eyes/hearing/other body parts.b) Fire/Explosion.c) Wheel burst.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Grinders to be maintained in good condition and inspected prior to use.2) Guards to be fitted to grinders. Without guards, equipment shall not be used.3) Changing of abrasive wheels to be carried out by trained and authorized personnel using proper disc spanners.4) Personnel carrying out grinding work shall wear suitable eye and hearing protections.5) Grinding operations in Live plant areas shall be carried out in accordance with ‘permit to work’ requirements.6) Grinding operations shall be controlled in order to prevent risk of injury to other personnel from sparks/metal splinters. Immediate medical aid should be made available, in case of injury to hand or fingers.8) Housekeeping in areas at grinding operations to be maintained at high level. 9) No cable should lie on floors in working areas to avoid tripping hazards. 10) Grinder operator should concentrate on its working without disturbance by either use of
mobile phone or talking to others.11) Precautions should be taken respectively for vertical use grinder as well as horizontal use
grinder accordingly. Horizontal use grinders do not require any guide on it. Vertical use grinder requires guide on it.
12) Both types are required to carry out different activities. For example, vertical type is generally used for cutting while, horizontal type is used particularly, for grinding uneven surfaces on floors, walls or ceilings. Accordingly, safety issues should be care about.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 006......................................
ACTIVITYWELDING
HAZARDSa) Damage to body parts.b) Fire/Explosion.c) Electrocution.d) Health impairment.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Welders shall be provided with and wear following personal protective equipment:-
2) Flammable materials shall be removed from areas, where welding is to be conducted.3) Fire extinguisher should be immediately made available in areas of welding operation.4) If as indicated in (2) is not practicable, other suitable precautions shall be taken to
alleviate fire and explosion risk e.g. Provision of fire blankets/fire watcher. Fire watcher should constantly surveillance welding activity & act instantly to extinguish fire using fire extinguishers. In case of fire spread, further action should promptly be resorted to.
5) Before welding operations are carried out, materials involved and their byproducts shall be identified, risks assessed and necessary control measures identified in order to prevent possible respiratory disease/systemic poisoning (e.g. cadmium, stainless steel, galvanized, lead coated materials).
6) Welding cables and cable joints shall be maintained in a good condition.7) Welding returns should be firmly connected to metal on which, welding is applied. This
requirement to be carried out by means of well constructed earth clamps only.8) In order to prevent risk of Arc Eye injury to other personnel, suitable screens to be placed
around welders working area.9) Damp, humid and wet conditions shall decide for voltage and type of transformer used.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 007.......................................
ACTIVITYDIESEL ENGINES (Process Areas)
HAZARDSa) Engine exhaust firesb) Over speeding of engine in live plant areas.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Spark arrestors to be fitted to diesel engine exhausts.2) Chelwyn valves shall also, be fitted where needed
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEMECHANICAL INSTALLATIONREF No:- A - 008.......................................
ACTIVITYRADIOGRAPHY
HAZARDS
a) Exposure to radiation.CONTROL MEASURES
1) Site radiography shall only be carried out by competent and experienced radiographers2) Radiation testing kit or instrument shall be used by personnel involved on testing.3) Transport driver shall also, use radiation testing instrument.4) Site radiography to be carried out in accordance with procedure for site radiography set
out in EPC Contractor’s/EMPLOYER’s HSE Manual. 5) Local working rules shall be consulted/submitted by NDT contractor prior to work6) Area shall be barricaded by embankment on site for open performance. Embankment
shall be higher to diminish radiations 7) Material storage pit say 1 to 1.5 m deep shall be constructed to avoid unauthorized access8) Emergency equipment e.g. local shielding, sand bags, tongs etc. to be provided on site.9) Warning signs/barriers/flashing lights/alarms etc. to be provided. Tri Folio warning sign
shall show RPO address, telephone & location.10) Radiation meters to be calibrated and certification obtained11) Contractors, personnel located in adjacent working area and security staff to be notified in
advance. 12) General notification respecting radiations to be circulated to all.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEMECHANICAL / COMMISSIONINGREF No:- A - 009.......................................
ACTIVITYPRESSURE TESTING
HAZARDSa) Bursting of blinds/pipes/fittings under pressure testing.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Pressure testing of piping shall only be carried out by competent and experienced
personnel2) Pipe work under test and surrounding area to be barricaded / cordoned off and suitable
warning signs displayed.3) Non testing related personnel shall be instructed not to enter areas, where pressure testing
is being conducted.4) A written procedure for gradual pressurization to be developed.5) All fittings e.g. sight glasses, gauges, bursting discs likely to fail under test pressure to be
removed.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONREF No:- A - 010.......................................
ACTIVITYCABLE DRUMHANDLING
HAZARDSa) Cable drum fallingb) Trapping injuries.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Damaged cable drums not to be used.2) Vehicles to be located suitably with regard to site traffic and area for offloading to
be barricaded off.3) Cable drums to be loaded/offloaded using slings of an adequate strength to sustain
working load safely. This operation is to be carried out by experienced and competent personnel.
4) Cable jacks to be placed on even surfaces.5) Cable drums shall be located on cable jacks of suitable capacity and base designed
for this purpose.6) Protruding nails on cable drums to be removed/bent over.7) Cable drums to be checked, when stored.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONREF No:- A - 011......................................
CONTROL MEASURES1) Personnel to wear suitable gloves/footwear, when cable pulling is ongoing.2) Cable jacks to be of sufficient capacity and placed on an even surface.3) Personnel shall be instructed in cable pulling techniques/methods including requirement
for ensuring good manual handling methods as well, when so adopted.4) Assessment of weight of cable to be pulled and numbers of persons required to be defined
depending on cable weight calculated or assessed.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONREF No:- A - 012.......................................
CONTROL MEASURES1) Personnel to wear suitable gloves/footwear, when cable laying/terminating cables.2) Cable jacks to be of sufficient capacity and should be placed on an even surface.3) Warning signs to be positioned adjacent to cable laying/cable termination areas.4) Personnel shall be trained in cable laying/cable termination techniques including
requirements for ensuring good manual handling methods as well, when so adopted.5) Cable terminations shall be carried out by trained and competent personnel using suitable
tools6) ‘Permit to work’ system to be followed to ensure that glands and terminals of cables are
on electrically isolated panels.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 013.......................................
ACTIVITYMATERIAL HANDLING
HAZARDS
a) Manual handling - back injuriesCONTROL MEASURES
1) Whenever practicable, mechanical lifting aids e.g. cranes, forklift trucks etc. shall be used to alleviate requirement for manual handling.
2) Supervision shall assess weight, center of gravity etc. and determine number of persons required to carry out work safely.
3) Personnel should be trained in safe manual handling techniques, which are many times too useful to save time & cost.
4) Gloves, Safety footwear and goggles to be worn by personnel engaged in material handling.
5) Good housekeeping measures shall be enforced in order to prevent slips, trips and falls during material handling.
6) Material shall be stored in designated areas. Storing should be conducted systematically.7) Material that is required for finishing items should be separately stored to avoid damage
by hard materials.8) Materials should be stored in such a manner that issues to site from stocks or stores
should be conducted in a professional manner without damages either to workers or to personnel.
9) During manual handling single pieces, safety officer or foreman should instruct personnel to handle in such a way that least impact is transferred to worker’s body.
10) Cement bags should not be transported by putting on heads of personnel.11) Steel bars should not be carried by keeping on shoulders of workers en route to site
locations from fabrication yard.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 014.......................................
CONTROL MEASURES1) Personnel to wear suitable gloves/footwear and goggles, when handling steel.2) Personnel to be trained in slinging and banks man techniques in order to ensure materials
are lifted in a safe manner.3) Suitable equipment is to be used to lift steelwork.4) Steel shall be stored in a designated area on wooden skids/sleepers.5) Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained in steel lay down areas in order to
prevent slips, trips and falls.6) Tug lines should be used, when lifting/traveling materials by cranes.7) Personnel not involved in any steel handling, operation to be kept clear off from area of
work.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 015.......................................
ACTIVITYHANDLING OF TIMBER
HAZARDSa) Trapping injuryb) Slip, Trip and Fallc) Hand injury
CONTROL MEASURES1) Personnel to wear suitable gloves/footwear, when handling timber products.2) Timber to be de nailed in order to prevent penetration into feet or other parts of body by
overlooking by someone.3) Timber shall be stored in designated areas away from offices and other buildings.4) Good standards of housekeeping shall be maintained in order to prevent slips, trips and
falls.5) Sawn wood chips and sawdust pools must be removed in a timely manner to prevent
accumulation of fire hazard.6) Circular saws to be fitted with riving knives and guards.7) Push sticks to be used for cutting of timber by circular saws.8) Personnel shall be instructed on safe operation of mechanical equipment.9) Carpenter’s saw table should be well designed, so that carpenters while operating electric
saw, do not feel tired or endangered.10) Industrial electrical fittings should be used for connection to electric saw.11) Fabrication should be numbered accordingly after one job is complete, which should then
be placed at one corner for shifting to site location. 12) All jobs so finished shall be placed within carpentry yard or shop or on site areas
designated as such, so that no circulation of other site workers as well as, working carpenters, is obstructed & makes site untidy.
13) All pieces of sides so fabricated should be transferred to site using mechanical means to avoid injuries & also, to save working time.
14) Suggested not to crowd carpentry shop but, earliest installation of forms on site location is always better.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVILSREF No:- ...A - 016......................................
CONTROL MEASURES1) Personnel placing concrete shall wear suitable gloves/footwear and eye protection.2) Plant and equipment used during concrete placing to be operated by trained and
authorized personnel under close supervision3) To an extent feasible, concrete should be procured from an approved concrete mixing
pant & transported to site using transit mixer.4) All plant and equipment shall carry current certification and be maintained in a safe
condition. Defective plant/equipment to be removed from service and effective remedial actions taken.
5) Slinging and lifting operations to be carried out by trained personnel6) Unauthorized personnel must be prohibited from entering areas, where concrete placing
activities are being undertaken.7) Access across re-bar fixing shall be maintained with timber boarding to provide a safe
access and place of work.
8) Concrete pump should be so stationed that its boom reaches to site location conveniently & concrete is poured to locations without causing any impact or concrete pulling manually. Workers in crew should not stand below concrete pump boom discharge outlet.
9) Provide cold drinks & refreshments to all crew workers for long hour concrete pours to prevent dehydration.
10) Allow rest pauses intermittently to crew groups by replacing with other workers.11) During night hours, hot tea should also, be allowed for upkeep of mood.12) While, applying power float & curing, tired crew members should not be deployed.13) Adequate lights should be provided at night hour operations both above & below
suspended slab pours to ensure supports are intact.14) Requirement of traffic diversion should be conducted, if so required during day as well
as, during night hours. 15) Transit mixers & concrete pumps may occupy road space temporarily for which official
permission as well as, traffic diversion made with signaling persons/flags men on duty throughout concrete operation remains ongoing.
16) Specific area should be selected at off site locations with official approval for cleaning transit mixers after concrete has been delivered to locations on site.
17) All such dumped concrete after it is dried should be removed to permanent dumping site keeping in view environment controls.
18) Adequate curing arrangements should be made post pour using water hose up to required level by pumping or otherwise. Minimum manual handling of water for curing using bucket etc. should be conducted.
19) When curing is conducted using curing compound, all precautions envisaged by compound manufacturer should be strictly adhered to.
20) When using certain defects observed post concrete, whatever chemicals to be used for repairs shall be complied with manufacturer’s instructions on applications method statements. Masks should be used, while applying chemicals.
21) When certain repairs are required by concrete surface chipping, adequate precautions should be taken by protection of eyes. Masks should be used while chipping or working in concrete areas that are still under water cement reactions.
22) Should repairs be conducted in basements or areas, where no ventilations is available, adequate ventilation arrangements should be made available by providing suitable fans or ducts to supply fresh air.
23) Adequate lights should be provided in all such non ventilated areas. No loose cable or surface cables should be seen on floors.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 017.......................................
CONTROL MEASURES1) Experienced and trained steel fixers shall be used with adequate supervision provided.2) Steel fixers should wear suitable gloves/footwear and eye protection.3) Re-Bar shall be lifted into work area using certificated lifting equipment and tackle.4) Re-Bar off cuts / binding wire requires to be removed in order to prevent slips, trips and
falls.
5) Steel fixers to use proper tools in order to assist in bar bending (type activities).6) Toolbox talks shall be conducted emphasizing hazards of bar bending (pinch points) and
handling steel re-bar (sharp edges)7) Exposed vertical bars e.g. pile CAPs/columns/others that are left in a manner that exposes
personnel to risk shall be covered or protected by plastic caps temporarily or by some other means.
8) No unauthorized access shall be allowed to any such steel areas. Warning signs shall be installed indicating exposed steel bars.
9) Adequate & suitable steel dies should be used properly fixed to bender’s desk or table or post. Preferably bending machine should be used.
10) Though, manually bending is not preferred but, in case, quantity is smaller & immediate electric supply is not available as well as, keeping abreast economy on item, it may be permitted.
11) Similarly, cutting bars manually may be permitted but, electrical operated cutting machine is recommended for major rebar cutting for major quantities.
12) During manual cutting, safety risks are highly significant for hazard consideration, which requires strict & close controls on safety.
13) Cut waste & smaller bars should not be left around on site locations as well as, on site areas that converts site into untidy description state. All such pieces should be stored for possible use as either spacer bars or for scrap disposal.
14) In case, bars are required to be welded on site, all safety considerations about welding should be applied.
15) Placing & fixing steel bars are of much significance. Excessive heat/high temperature working environment is not recommended.
16) To an extent possible, steel bars should be assembled in shop & then raised or transported to location for a good functioning but, it is not always possible.
17) For steel placing & fixing on higher levels, adequate arrangements of scaffolding & well guarded working platforms must be made available for workers to stand safe on such platforms. Stepped access must be provided to lead to such areas.
18) Adequate arrangements should be made by using wooden planks on steel assembled meshes on horizontal placed steel for easy walking during working, so that chances of falling from bare steel are avoided.
19) Magnet should be used to remove all nails, steel wires from forms prior to commencement of concrete pours. Such nails & wires should not be pulled out using arms.
20) Strong convenient steel fabricates chairs should be placed as close as possible to allow good support to upper steel bars & smooth movement to steel fixers & other personnel
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKREF No:- A - 018......................................
ACTIVITYBACKFILLING OF EXCAVATIONS
HAZARDSa) Collapse of excavation.b) Physical injury due to proximity of plant.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Only approved mechanical shovels/JCB shall be used to carry out this work.2) Plant used to backfill excavations should carry current certification and maintained in a
safe condition.3) Plant shall be operated by trained and authorized personnel4) Banks men shall be deployed to control backfilling operation in order to prevent plant
working too close to excavation pit or trench edge.5) Unauthorized personnel should be excluded from areas, where backfilling of excavations
is moving.6) In case of mass fill using mechanical equipment, it is to be ensured that pressure imposed
from heavy equipment may not damage certain below ground services or also, not damage nearby structures. Simultaneously, to be studied that compaction in layer could be attained without compromising safety of equipment & personnel.
7) In case, by backfilling activity dusting on site results, water should be sprinkled
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEMECHANICAL INSTALLATIONREF No:- A - 019.......................................
ACTIVITYTRANSPORTATION / LIFTING OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
HAZARDSa) Defective equipment.b) Overloading of vehicles.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Plant/Equipment used shall be maintained in a good condition.2) Licensed and experienced operators shall be deployed /entrusted to carry out this activity.3) Loading of equipment to be carried out in accordance with company approval.4) Loading shall be closely supervised in attendance of trained banks men.5) Rigging /Crane studies shall be conducted, if so required to ensure lifting operation is
carried out in a controlled and effective manner, utilizing located /provided existing lifting points.
6) Weight of raise able load shall be determined to ensure that overloading is prevented.7) Banks men shall wear reflecting vests or jackets or other means of personal identification.8) Arrangement to raise loads to be in such a manner that crane or lifting equipment is
stationed nearest to structure. Simultaneously, angle of boom shall also be ensured not to be maximum degree.
9) It is suggested to select certain locations of equipment on site so that one station may serve many lifts. Such consideration saves repositioning time of equipment.
10) Prior to lift load or raise it to location, at low level, a test may be conducted that load remains well suspended. It is better if failure occurs at low level rather than from higher levels. It is also, significant to note that a blind trust cannot be made even on, third party certification of fitness respecting equipment.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMETEMPORARY WORKSREF No:- A - 020.......................................
ACTIVITYERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING
HAZARDSa) Scaffolders fall from height.b) Scaffolders / Other personnel injured by falling materials.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Scaffold erection to be undertaken by trained scaffolders working under competent
supervision.2) Safe means of access/egress to be provided and maintained for scaffolders carrying out
erection work.3) Suitable and sufficient material shall be available in order for scaffold to be erected
properly.
4) Scaffolders to wear gloves, safety footwear, safety helmets and safety harnesses during scaffold erection activities.
5) Scaffold components to be lifted using safe techniques. (Components should neither be thrown up to scaffolder nor to ground).
6) Unauthorized personnel to be excluded from area, where scaffold erection is being carried out.
7) Scaffolds and access ladders to be tagged as ‘Safe to use’ by a competent person on completion prior to use.
8) It is suggested to procure, if not brand new, little older scaffolding material, so that it retains its original strength that cannot be 100% assured when, old material is used.
9) When material is procured, its datasheet must be referred to in details to ensure what strength all members possess. Whatever load is transferred to these members should be comparatively, lesser than specified.
10) Ensure that all materials are classified & stored accordingly, so that tracing by personnel is an easy exercise.
11) When, design of scaffolding is available, that has to be followed on site & materials be laid accordingly in a systematic style. All scaffolders require understand such significant information.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMETEMPORARY WORKSREF No:- A - 021.......................................
ACTIVITYPROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF SAFE SCAFFOLDING
HAZARDSa) Collapse of scaffoldb) Personnel falling from scaffolding.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Detailed consideration shall be given to all scaffolding to ensure that it is properly
planned and erected to meet working requirements, designed to carry necessary loading and maintained in a sound condition (B.S. 5973 shall be followed as guidance).
2) Scaffolding shall be provided with adequate ties/supports in order to prevent collapse.3) Scaffolding shall be inspected and tagged prior to use4) Regular inspections of scaffolding shall be conducted and recorded in order to ensure that
structure is maintained in a safe condition.5) Personnel working from scaffolds shall be instructed not to interfere or alter an existing
scaffold.6) Effective actions to be taken by supervision in order to ensure that scaffolding defects are
rectified immediately e.g. guard rails replaced or toe boards replaced etc.7) Only authorized scaffolders shall be allowed to alter scaffolding in whatever way.
Supervision shall liaise with scaffolders in order to ensure coordination of scaffolding fitness & its maintenance.
8) Incomplete scaffolding to be clearly identified and personnel should be prohibited from using such structures. Regular inspection of scaffolding to be conducted.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMETEMPORARY WORKSREF No:- A - 022.......................................
ACTIVITYDISMANTLING OF SCAFFOLDING
HAZARDSa) Fall off scaffold material, during dismantling.
b) Fall off scaffolders/other personnel during dismantling.CONTROL MEASURES
1) Dismantling of scaffolding to be carried out by trained and competent scaffolders under supervision.
2) An assessment by supervisor in charge of best method of dismantling scaffold shall be conducted to reduce overall risks, risk at falling material and maintenance of stability of structure prior to dismantling.
3) No ties or bracing shall be removed in advance of general dismantling.4) Working platforms shall be dusted and cleared of all materials and debris before
dismantling commences.5) All possible access to dismantled sections of scaffolding should be barred and a warning
sign displayed for displaying ‘not to use’ indication or instruction.6) Scaffold materials shall be lowered carefully. ‘Bombing’ of scaffold materials shall be
strictly prohibited.7) Surplus boards and fittings shall be removed from platforms, as work progresses and at
end of each day.8) Tubes and fittings shall be stacked at ground level, unless first lift has been designed to
support extra loading.9) Unauthorized personnel shall be excluded from areas, where dismantling of scaffolding is
ongoing.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 023.......................................
ACTIVITYUSE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HAZARDSa) Health impairment.b) Fire/explosion.c) Environmental impact.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Assessments on hazards and risks to health by potentially harmful substances shall be
conducted. These assessments shall detail control measures that should be affected to reduce risks to health.
2) Material safety data sheets MSDS, assessments of risk and necessary control measures to be adopted, prior to work being carried out.
3) Personnel shall be instructed to take appropriate precautions to protect their health from impacts of hazards. Training to be conducted for correct use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
4) Hazardous substances shall be stored in a safety required manner. Materials shall be segregated in accordance with good industrial practice e.g. keeping oxidizing and reducing agents apart.
5) Contingency arrangements should be adopted to prevent spillage of some hazardous substance to ground.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 024.....................................
ACTIVITYERECTION OF FENCING
HAZARDS
a) Fall of material.b) Manual handling.c) Slip, trip and fall.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Erection of fencing to be carried out by personnel, who have been clearly briefed in
proper method of work.2) Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained during work.3) Suitable tools shall be used during stretching of mesh.4) Posts shall be lifted with mechanical assistance in order to alleviate manual handling.5) Personnel to wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets during work.6) Training shall be conducted on hazards associated with cement/concrete work.7) ‘Permit(s) to work’ shall be required, when working adjacent to overhead lines,
underground utilities etc.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 025.......
ACTIVITYFABRICATION OF GATES
HAZARDSa) Falling materials.b) Fire and explosion.c) Damage to body parts.d) Electric shock.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Gate fabrication to be carried out by personnel, who have been familiar with requirement
for safe working practices.2) Personnel to wear gloves, safety footwear and welding goggles with suitable filter during
carrying out this work.3) Welding shall be carried out in dry conditions and in accordance with requirements of
Hazard Analysis and Control Procedure respecting welding control sheet.4) Gas cutting to be carried out in accordance with requirements of Hazard Analysis and
Control procedure respecting gas cutting control Sheet.5) Good standards of housekeeping shall be maintained in fabrication area.6) Fire extinguishers shall be provided.7) Oxy/Acetylene sets to be located in an adjacent location with valve keys fitted and
secured upright and flash back arrestors fitted.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 026................................
ACTIVITYERECTION OF GATES
HAZARDSa) Fall of gate.b) Damage to body parts.c) Manual handling.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Gate erection to be carried out by trained personnel under supervision.2) Personnel to wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets.3) Sharp edges on gates to be removed by grinding prior to erection.
4) Lifting of gates into position shall be undertaken using suitable lifting tackle and equipment.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 027.......
ACTIVITYREMOVAL OF WASTE MATERIAL
HAZARDSa) Manual handlingb) Damage to body partsc) Occupational health problems
CONTROL MEASURES1) Personnel engaged in removal of waste material shall wear gloves, safety footwear and
safety helmets.2) Light waste to be swept up and removed using a wheelbarrow.3) Heavier waste e.g. steel off cuts, drums etc. should be removed using mechanical plant
e.g. fork lift truck, excavator etc.4) Waste material shall be stored in designated areas in steel skips.5) Waste material classified as hazardous shall be removed by a service contractor duly
classed as competent for such work task6) Hazard sheet in relevance to hazardous waste shall be followed for handling of
some/whatsoever hazardous waste.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEMECHANICALREF No:- A - 028..................................
ACTIVITYERECTION OF STEELWORK
HAZARDSa) Falls from height.b) Structural stability.c) Manual handling.d) Falling materials.e) Trapping injuries.f) Slips, trips and falls.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Steel erection shall be carried out by trained and competent personnel working under
supervision. Work may also, be conducted at night during hot weather conditions.2) Method statements detailing proposed erection schemes shall be submitted for approval.3) These method statements shall identify hazardous site features and other aspects likely to
impair safe erection. 4) Proposed methods for ensuring stability of framework and its components during
erection, until completion shall also, require to be addressed. 5) Initial framing shall be assembled on ground &then raised by cranes to locations for
lineup, level & fastening etc.6) Steelwork shall be lifted into position using suitable certified lifting tackle/equipment. 7) Trained banks men/slingers shall be used to control lifting operations.8) Personnel should wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets. 9) Safety harnesses to be worn and attached to a secure anchor point, when erection work is
being undertaken.10) Safe means of access onto steelwork to be provided and maintained. Man lift shall be
utilized for raising personnel to carry out alignment & fastening activities.11) Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained in areas, where equipment erection is
being undertaken.12) Area of site affected by erection operations shall be designated as a restricted area:-
barriers and notices to be erected to prohibit entry to non erection personnel.13) Certain modification or changes on bolt holes or other steel members may be carried out
on ground preferably. 14) If so required, such activities could be conducted on higher level at exact locations
provided, all safety measures are made.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEMECHANICALREF No:- A - 029..........
ACTIVITYINSTALLATION OF PIPELINE AND VALVE FITTINGS
HAZARDSa) Manual handling.b) Trapping.c) Slip, trip and fall.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Installation shall be carried out by trained and competent personnel working under
supervision2) Heavy fittings shall be lifted using suitable certificated lifting tackle/equipment and tug
lines.3) Personnel should wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets.4) Suitable tools should be used to assist in installation of fittings.5) Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained in areas, where installation work is
being undertaken.6) Pipelines shall only be installed on structures, which have been mechanically complete or
are safe to work from.7) Rigging studies shall be prepared for spool pieces/valves etc. being placed inside
structures of limited access.8) No pipes shall be placed & fixed on such framing that has not been tested & approved by
competent inspection.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEELECTRICALREF No:- A - 030..........................
ACTIVITYELECTRICAL WORK
HAZARDSa) Fall from height.b) Electric shock.c) Fire and explosion.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Electrical work shall be carried out by trained and competent electricians. 2) These persons should have technical knowledge and experience to understand hazards,
which may arise during work for which, necessary precautions would be required to be resorted to.
3) Work on live conductors or on electrical equipment, which have been made dead shall be carried out only, under an appropriate ‘permit to work’ procedure.
4) Safe means of access to be provided for electricians, required to work at height (e.g.) ladders, scaffold towers etc.
5) Adequate means or equipment should be used to prevent fall of electricians from higher level of working.
6) Insulated tools should be used in order to carry out electrical work.7) All such electrical works shall be conducted in hours of low temperatures. 8) Electrical works require installation of first fix, installation of second fix & relevant
testing. Later, installation of final fix & relevant testing is conducted. It follows pre-commission & commissioning. All safety precautions to comply with such activities.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 031.............................
CONTROL MEASURES1) Cable detection tools to be used prior to rock drilling in order to determine presence of
live cables.2) Services records drawings to be used to determine cable/pipeline routes.3) Trial hand digging/excavation to be conducted in order to verify existing live
cable/pipeline routes.4) Temporary sharing or supporting of existing foundations/buildings to be carried out prior
to commencement of rock drilling.5) Personnel carrying out drilling work shall wear safety helmets, gloves, safety footwear
and hearing protection.6) Unauthorized personnel should not be allowed in areas, where rock drilling is being
undertaken.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMECIVIL WORKSREF No:- A - 032......
ACTIVITYROCK BLASTING
HAZARDSa) Use of explosives.b) Noise.
CONTROL MEASURES1) Only trained and experienced shot firers to be permitted to use explosives.2) Adequate planning based on area requirement shall be conducted for a safe operation.3) Before explosives are used, a written ‘system of work’ shall be prepared. 4) Personnel involved in blasting operation must be made aware of safe ‘systems of work’
prior to be followed. 5) Consideration shall include blast mats, audible alarms, site inspection and
communications.6) Sentinels and visual warning signs shall be posted around area likely to be affected by
blast.7) Effective actions shall be taken to ensure that danger area is clear of all personnel/animals
immediately, before firing is commissioned.8) An audible means of giving warning alert that an explosion shot is about to fire and to
sound all clear, to be provided.9) Police site personnel and other relevant parties/authorities shall be notified of shot firing
times.10) Existing foundations/pipes in vicinities of rock blasting shall be protected by shoring.11) It has to be made sure that basting does not cause adverse impact on environment. 12) Should area be located in vicinity of residences & other accommodations, relative
notification should be made for all residents, so that adequate precautions are made.13) It has to be made sure that vibrations transferred to such buildings are to a minimum level
& accelerations produced do not cause an impact on such structures.14) Explosive shall be managed for use & storing in such a way that it complies with
regulations.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMESITE PREPARATIONREF No:- A - 033.....................
ACTIVITYEARTH WORKS
HAZARDSa) Movement of heavy mobile plantb) Dustc) Noise
CONTROL MEASURES1) Drivers, operators and banks men of mechanical plant and equipment shall be adequately
trained, be competent and at least would be 18 years old. Only authorized drivers and operators shall be allowed to use plant and equipment.
2) Drivers and operators to be trained, not only in correct operation of plant and equipment but also, in limitations of use and possible involved hazards/risks, if equipment not used properly.
3) Preventive maintenance program shall be established to ensure that all plant and equipment are systematically inspected, serviced, repaired and maintained as necessary.
4) Prior to earthworks commences, all overhead and buried electrical cables and other pipelines shall be identified for adopting precautions to prevent damage to these services.
5) Non required personnel shall be kept distant from area of operation and trained banks men should be provided, where necessary.
6) Measures shall be taken to prevent dusty conditions from impairing visibility by use of water spray on roads and if practicable, one way system for traffic to be followed.
7) Site speed limits to be set and strictly enforced. All personnel shall drive defensively.8) Plant items should not be parked in such a location, so as to cause an obstruction to other
plant or site activities or so close together as to cause danger to working personnel in vicinity. A stacking system to be operated away from area of activity, if required.
9) Plant shall be fitted with reversing alarms, where appropriate.10) Employees working in vicinity of earth moving operations should wear safety helmets,
safety footwear and high visibility vests.11) Drivers should not remain on a vehicle being loaded, unless a suitable overhead
protective canopy is provided. 12) Personnel should stand well clear of loading operations.13) Personnel shall be instructed to establish contact with driver prior to walking in path of a
vehicle.14) Sleeping under or against vehicles is strictly prohibited.
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CONTROL PROGRAMMEGENERALREF No:- A - 034........................
ACTIVITYSITE TRANSPORT
HAZARDSa) Vehicle/Pedestrian Interfaceb) Site Conditionsc) Contact with structures/overhead linesd) Vehicle Defectse) Falls into excavations
CONTROL MEASURES1) Site conditions shall be taken into account in selection of plant. Drivers to be fully trained
in election of plant and be aware of limitations of machines as well as, concerning safe operating procedures.
2) Vehicles shall be maintained in an efficient condition/state, in efficient working order and in good working mode. Basic maintenance to be carried out by driver/operator on a daily/weekly basis. Whatever defects found shall be repaired, before vehicle is put into service. Periodic servicing of vehicles to be carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction.
3) Speed limits shall be established and clearly displayed for traveling on site haul roads.4) Personnel working adjacent to haul roads should wear high visibility jackets and suitable
warnings to be displayed, so that all such personnel are easily & clearly visible to operators/driver.
5) Possibility of vehicles coming into contact with overhead structures or power lines shall be reduced by erecting height gauges of goad post type, constructed from non conducting material, distinctively marked with red and white stripes or bunting.
6) Drivers to be instructed not to leave vehicles while, vehicle’s engine running.7) Drivers to be instructed not to carry unauthorized passengers.8) Safe working procedures shall be planned in order to reduce possibility of personnel being
struck by reversing vehicles. These may include (i) avoiding need to reverse by providing a one way system of movement (ii) exclusion of pedestrians from areas, where vehicles have to reverse (iii) Provision of banks men (iv) Fitting of reversing alarms to vehicles
9) Vehicles shall be prevented from falling into excavations by (a) clearly marking haul roads and securely fencing off immediate excavation area (b) providing a banks man to guide vehicle and warn personnel in excavation to keep clear and (c) by providing a fixed stop e.g. timber baulk securely anchored well back from the edge.
10) Vehicles should not be overloaded and loads to be evenly distributed, secured and not projecting beyond
11) On Sides or back of vehicle, If some projection is unavoidable, load to be properly marked in order to ensure that projection is clearly visible.
12) Drivers should not remain in their vehicles, whilst vehicles are being loaded with loose materials.
13) Loading and unloading of tipper trucks shall be attended by a competent banks man. Tipper trucks should not be allowed to move off, until body has been lowered.
14) Dumpers should not be allowed to travel with body in a raised position, unless inching forward to discharge its load.
15) Connections between trailers and towing units shall be securely fixed using correct towing pin and trailer parking brakes applied before disconnection from towing vehicle.
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