HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Whether it’s a general day-to-day task or project work, there is a lot to consider when ensuring the health and safety of your employees in the workplace. As an employer, you want to limit or remove risks wherever possible. Our experienced team of safety experts and project managers are highly trained to provide you with independent advice you can trust.

We provide HSE management in two different formats: either within your organisation or as part of your project. There are major differences between the two; you will face completely different risks within your organisation compared to during a project. Do you know which legislation, processes and protocols apply to your situation? By choosing SGS, you will have an independent and reliable partner by your side, one that never loses sight of the health and safety of your staff. You can call on SGS for all your HSE management needs for projects such as:

• Construction

• Renovation

• Demolition

• Dismantling

• Working with hazardous substances (including asbestos, hexavalent chromium, mercury, etc.)

• Environment

• Shutdowns and turnarounds

SAFETY FIRST

HSE MANAGEMENT WITHIN YOUR ORGANISATION

It goes without saying that you want to make proper provisions for the health and safety of your staff and your organisation. Are you aware of the requirements that your organisation and your staff must comply with? Contact SGS for advice on all aspects of safety. We will assess all the risks and provide you with appropriate recommendations.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Develop a safety culture

• Introduce a management system

• Formulate an HSE plan for your organisation

• Monitor compliance with HSE requirements

• Draw up a Risk Assessment & Evaluation for your organisation

• Formulate a business emergency plan

• Independent accident investigation

• Create a training plan for employees

WHAT RISKS APPLY TO YOUR ORGANISATION?

HSE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUR PROJECT

During the design phase of your construction plans, you will want to have an overview of all the risks involved in the project so that the contractor can get to work knowing exactly what lies ahead. What regulations apply with regard to health and safety and how do you comply with them?

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Create HSE documents

• Carry out preparation for the project

• Implement and coordinate HSE policy throughout the project

• Carry out assessments and provide personnel

• Aftercare

WHAT ARE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PROJECT?

DRAWING UP DOCUMENTS

Before work on the project starts, it is essential you have all the relevant paperwork sorted. With your documents drawn up by SGS, you won’t be caught out by any nasty surprises along the way. Any risk you may come across during your project will be considered and the process for dealing with it will be written in a clear and concise plan. Please contact SGS about overseeing the implementation of these plans.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Formulate an HSE plan

• Develop a project risk inventory and evaluation

• Formulate an emergency response plan

• Introduce a project-specific management system

• Create a work permit system

• Develop task risk analyses

• Carry out the necessary investigations (hazardous substances, soil, environment etc.)

• Provide support with permit applications

• Assess all of the above

TURNING RISKS INTO CLEAR PLANS

PREPARATION

Once you have completed all the paperwork, you are almost ready to get to work. What exactly can you expect? Who is going to do what and how? It is essential that every person working on the project is aware of the risks and control measures to avoid unnecessary incidents. Does your staff have the right skills and are they properly trained? SGS will assess how qualified your current staff are and arrange courses and training sessions if necessary.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Provide an HSE coordinator during the design phase

• Offer staff qualifications

• Train staff

• Carry out a GAP analysis between current and desired safety levels

• Check contractors’ safety plans

• Organise accident training

• Carry out accident investigations

DOES YOUR STAFF HAVE THE RIGHT SKILLS?

ACTION AND COORDINATION

You have gone through all the steps in the preparation process; now your project can start. It is very important that all the plans you have drawn up are put into action. At the start of the project, SGS will organise a kick-off meeting to provide work instructions. We will be involved with every step of your project, so that it starts in the right way and progresses in line with the agreed conditions.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Organise kick-off meetings

• Provide site safety rules

• Carry out weekly HSE meetings

• Keep specific toolboxes updated

• Implement, manage and check the work permit system

• Check contractors’ HSE systems

• Carry out safety walkarounds

YOUR PROJECT BEGINS!

MEASUREMENTS AND MANPOWER

When carrying out your project, it is essential to monitor the health and safety of people and the environment. An independent SGS safety expert will coordinate tasks and always put safety first. Do you have a shortage of staff who can oversee the safety measures for your project? Then we will provide qualified staff to support you if needed.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Gas measurements in accordance with Nogepa 1.4

• Provide support from a radiation expert

• Provide an HSE coordinator during the implementation phase

• Provide support to the safety expert on site

• Provide and coordinate fire wardens, manhole inspection wardens, etc.

• Coordinate the hazardous substances file

INFORMATION IS POWER

AFTERCARE

Once your project has finished, you will want to find out how it went. Every project follows the same steps: planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. To help you carry out your next project even more successfully, SGS will evaluate the completed project from A to Z with you. We will assess the results and provide appropriate recommendations for the future.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

• Sign off tasks that have been completed

• Provide HSE final documentation

• Carry out an HSE evaluation of the project

• Provide improvement recommendations for future projects

ASSESSMENTS AND LOOKING AHEAD

SGS offers a wealth of in-house knowledge and expertise to make sure your shutdown, demolition, construction, asbestos or environmental project is carried out in the right way. We never lose sight of health and safety in the workplace. If you would like further information, please get in touch via:

CONTACT e nl.search.projecten@sgs.nl t +31 (0)88 - 214 66 00 www.sgssearch.com

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