GODAVARI PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Environment, Health and Safety Operating

Procedure for Electrical Works

HYDERABAD | ANDHRA PRADESH | BANGALORE |

UTTAR PRADESH |ROPER

REGISTERED OFFICE AT: # 16-2-227/285,Plot No. 285,3 rd Floor, Sardar

Paetl Nagar,Opp. To Nizampet Road, Near JNTU, Kukatpally,Hyderabad-500072.

Ph: Off+91-40-65794476, Mob:9849557760,9963282525

E-mail: gppl2009@gmail.com
 Environment, Health and Safety
Operating Procedure for Electrical Works

CONTENTS

1. Environment Health and Safety Policy 2

2. Introduction to Environment, Health and Safety Management 3-4

3. EHS Goals, Objectives and Arrangements for Monitoring and Reviewing 4-5

EHS Performance

4. Arrangements For Monitoring And Review 4

5. Training 5

6. Statutory Compliance 6

7. Project/Site Specific Requirements 6

8. Work Permit System 7

9. Workplace Environment, Health and Hygiene 7-10

10. Statutory Compliance for plant and Machinery 11

11. Environment Protection 13

12. Personal Protective Equipment’s Matrix 14

13. Violations 14

14. Tools and Forms 15

15. General Safety Rules 15-16

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 Environment, Health and Safety
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Environment Health and Safety Policy

We are committed to:

Designing and Constructing Projects in strict compliance

with applicable regulations.

Effecting continual improvements in Pollution Prevention,

Occupational Health and Safety Practices through
awareness-raisning efforts.

Promoting efficient use and conservation of

natural resources

Date:15 Oct 2017 Mr. KVK PRASAD VARMA

MD

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2.0 Environment, Health and Safety Management

2.1 INTRODUCTION / PURPOSE

GODAVARI PROJECTS PVT.LTD has been maintainining
Environmental Management . In order to comply with the above, it shall be
the endeavour of GODAVARI PROJECTS PVT.LTD and all its subcontractors
to meet and implement the requirements by following the guidelines
issued under Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety
Management (EHS) manual a copy of which will be available with the
GODAVARI PROJECTS PVT.LTD Project-in-charge.
This document defines responsibilities and provides requirements for planning
and carrying out contractor work at GODAVARI PROJECTS PVT.LTD . The
purpose of these requirements is to minimize or eliminate risk to
personnel health & safety and to the environment. This document identifies
some, but not all, work practices and procedures that must be followed
to minimize impact to personnel health & safety and to the environment
while working at GODAVARI PROJECTS PVT.LTD .

All Contractors and Sub-Contractors performing work at GODAVARI PROJECTS

PVT.LTD are expected to comply with these requirements and all
applicable laws and regulations of any governmental entity or supreme
authority that pertain to environmental, health and safety standards and/or
work practices. Failure to abide by these requirements and applicable
environmental, health, and safety standards and /or work practices, may
subject you or your firm to corrective action that may result in
disqualification for future consideration of work at GODAVARI PROJECTS
PVT.LTD .

When issued, this document and its appendixes become part of the contract
terms. The Contractor must ensure that the requirements put forth in this
document are met and that all Contractor personnel and Sub-Contractor
personnel are trained in, and comply with all aspects of this document.

2.2 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that he is fully conversant with
the requirements of this Specification and all relevant Environment, Health
and Safety legislation.

2.3 The Principal Contractor shall provide and demonstrate to the a

suitable and sufficiently documented health and safety plan based on
this Specification, the Building and Other Construction Workers
(Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996 (BOCWA) .

2.4 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that a copy of his Environment, Health
and Safety plan is available on site and is presented upon request to the
SBIIPL Project Incharge, EHS Incharge, an Inspector, Employee or Sub-
contractor.
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2.5 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that an EHS file, which shall include
all documentation required in terms of the provisions of this Specification,
the Act and the Construction Regulations, is opened and kept on site and
made available to the GPPL Project Incharge, EHS Incharge or Inspector upon
request. Upon completion of the works, the Principal Contractor shall hand
over a consolidated EHS file to GPPL.

2.6 The Principal Contractor shall, throughout execution of the contract,

ensure that all conditions imposed on his Sub-contractors in terms of the Act
and the Construction Regulations are complied with as if they were the
Principal contractor

3.0 EHS Goals, Objectives and Arrangements for Monitoring and Reviewing
EHS Performance

The Principal Contractor is required to maintain an acceptable

disabling incident frequency rate (DIFR) and report on this to the GPPL
on a monthly basis.

4.0 ARRANGEMENTS FOR MONITORING AND REVIEW

4.1 Monthly Audit by GPPL and/or its Agent on its behalf

The GPPL and/or its Agent on its behalf will be conducting periodic Audits at
times agreed with the Principal Contractor Audit to comply with
Construction Regulation, System clauses to ensure that the principal
Contractor has implemented, is adhering to and is maintaining the
agreed and approved EHS Plan.

4.2 Reports

The Principal Contractor shall report all incidents where an employee is

injured on duty to the extent that he/she:

dies
becomes unconscious
loses a limb or part of a limb
is injured or becomes ill to such a degree that he/she is likely either to die or
to suffer a permanent physical defect or likely to be unable for a period
of at least 14 days either to work or continue with the activity for which
he/she was usually employed

OR where:

a major incident occurred

the health or safety of any person was endangered
where a dangerous substance was spilled

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the uncontrolled release of any substance under pressure took place

machinery or any part of machinery fractured or failed resulting in flying,
falling or uncontrolled moving objects
machinery ran out of control,
Disables a worker from working for a period of forty-eight hours or more
immediately following the accident, shall forthwith be telephone or
similar means including special messenger within four hours in case
of fatal accident and seventy-two hours report to the Regional Labour
commissioner, Department of Labour having jurisdiction in the area
in which the establishment in which accident or dangerous occurrence
took place is located. Within the stipulated time and at the same time to
SBIIPL
and/or its Agent on its behalf.
Notices of any accident at a construction site of a building or other
construction work which –
Causes a loss of life; or
Disables such building worker from work for more than ten days following
the accident, shall also be sent to
—
i) the officer incharge of the nearest police station;
ii) the District Magistrate or if the District Magistrate by order so desires to the
Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

4.3 Accident and Incident Investigation

The Principal Contractor is responsible to oversee the investigation of all

accidents/incidents/Near miss where employees and non-employees were
injured to the extent that he/she/they had to receive first aid or be
referred for medical treatment by a doctor, hospital or clinic.

The results of the investigation, to be recorded in the Accident/Incident

format with corrective and preventive actions and keeping a record of the
results of such investigations including the steps taken to prevent
similar incidents in future.

5.0 Training

5.1 Specific Induction Training

All employees of the Principal and other Contractors must be in possession

of proof of General Induction training. No worker to be engaged without
EHS induction and applicable PPEs. No children below 18 yrs. of age
to be engaged in the site for work. All workers working in the site to
be issued company identity card.

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5.2 Toolbox Talks

Regular Tool Box meeting to be conducted to address the hazards and Risk
associated with the work and control measures to be followed while working
to mitigate the risks.

5.3 Other Training

All employees in jobs requiring training in terms of the Act and

Regulations must be in possession of valid proof of training as follows:
• General Induction • Basic First aid and Fire Prevention &
• Site/Job Specific Induction Protection
• Portable machine Operators • Storekeeping Methods & Safe Stacking
• Emergency, Security and Fire Co-
coordinator

6.0 Statutory Compliance:

The contractor has to comply with the following statutory requirements

1. Labour License
2. Workmen’s compensation policy
3. Register all the workmen under BOCW Act

7.0 Project/Site Specific Requirements

7.1 The following is a list of specific activities and considerations that have been
identified for the project and site and for which Risk Assessments,
Operational Control Procedures (OCP), management and control measures
and Method Statements (where necessary) have to be developed by the
Principal Contractor:

7.1.1 Site Establishment including:

Office, Secure/Safe Storage and storage areas for materials,

Installation & Maintenance of Temporary Construction Electrical Supply,
Lighting and Equipment

7.1.2 Use of Portable Electrical Equipment including:

a) Chasing Machine, b) Grinding Machine, c) Drilling machine

7.1.13 Welding including:

a) Arc Welding, b) Gas welding c) Flame Cutting d) Use of LP Gas

torches and appliances

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8.0 Work Permit System

Certain specific Risky/hazardous activities require appropriate Work Permits in

accordance with the following Safety Procedures.

Site/ Area in charge shall issue the work permit (Height, Hot, confined space
works). Before issuing the work permit both issuer and receiver of the wok
permit shall visit the site assess the hazards and take counter measures.
8.1 The following are in particular requirements depending on scope of works and
will form a basis for compliance audits.

1. Administrative & Legal 6. Ladders

Requirements 7. Electrical Safeguarding
2. Education, Training & Promotion 8. Emergency/Fire Prevention &
3. Public Safety & Emergency Protection
Preparedness 9. Tools
4. Personal Protective Equipment 10. Transport & Materials Handling
5. Housekeeping 11. Health & Hygiene

8.2 Site Safeguarding

Security Measures Access control measures/register in operation

Necessary Safety Signage’s to be fixed in the convenient locations at site
Sufficient lighting after dark
*Emergency Preparedness
Emergency contact numbers displayed and made available to Security &
Guard
*Emergency Drill & Evacuation Adequate No. of employees trained to use
Fire Fighting Equipment.
Emergency Evacuation Plan available displayed and practiced.

9.0 Workplace Environments, Health and Hygiene

Subject Requirement
*Lighting Adequate lighting in places where work is being executed
e.g. stairwells and basements.
Light fittings placed / installed causing no irritating/blinding
glare.
Stroboscopic effect eliminated (not only reduced) where
moving objects or machinery is used
*Ventilation Adequate ventilation / extraction / exhausting in hazardous
areas e.g. chemicals / adhesives / welding in basements.

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 *Noise Tasks identified where noise levels exceeds 85 dB at any one
time.
All reasonable steps taken to reduce noise levels at the
source.
Hearing protection used where noise levels could not be
reduced to below 85 db.
*Environment Measures in place to minimize dust generation while wall
Pollution chasing, chipping
Plastic wrapping / bags, packing materials etc. prevented.
Spillage / discarding of oil, chemicals and dieseline into storm
water and other drains or into existing or newly dug
holes/cavities on site expressly prohibited.

9.1 Excavations

Subject Requirement
Trench Shored / braced to prevent caving / falling in.
Excavations Provided with an access ladder.
deeper than Excavations guarded/barricaded/lighted after dark in public
1.5 m. areas
Soil dumped at least 1 m away from edge of excavation
All excavations are subject to daily inspections
Proper signage’s to be displayed

9.2 Scaffolding / Formwork / Support Work/Ladders

Subject Requirement
*Mobile Wheels / swivels in good condition
Scaffolding Brakes working and applied.
Access ladders / stairs provided.
Height to base ratio correct.
Outriggers used where necessary
Ladders Stepladders - hinges/stopovers/braces/stiles in order.
Extension ladders - ropes/rungs/stiles/safety latch/hook in
order.
Extension / Straight ladders secured or tied at the bottom /
top.
No joined ladders used
Aluminium ladders NOT to be used with electrical work
Ladders protrude 900 mm above landings / platforms / roof.
Fixed ladders higher than 5 m have cages/Fall arrest system
Working Proper working platform for internal electrical works to have
Platform sufficient strength to bear the load of person working on it.
Using plastic/metal barrel strictly prohibited.

9.3 Working at Heights (including roof work)

Subject Requirement
Openings Unprotected openings adequately guarded/fenced/
barricaded/ catch nets installed

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 Lifeline and Roof work discontinued when bad/hazardous weather
full body Fall protection measures (including warning notices) when
harness working close to edges, ducts or on fragile roofing material
Covers over openings in roof of robust construction/secured
against displacement
Provide full body safety harness to workers working on height
with life line (Nylon rope not less than 20 mm) facility to hook
the safety harness.

9.4 Electricity

Subject Requirement
*Electrical Area in front kept clear and unobstructed.
Distribution Standard electrical panels shall be used for Main distribution, Switch
Boards & distribution and plug distribution with over load current tripping
Earth device.
Leakage Electrical equipment and panels shall have proper protection
against rain.
Danger signage shall be provided on every panel.
Plug tops shall be used no insertion of bare wires on sockets shall be
ensured.
Only double insulated wires shall be used and cable joints shall be
properly made
Colour coding for power cables shall be maintained. (Single phase -
Red, Black, Green & Three Phase - Red, Yellow, Blue,
Fitted with inside cover plate / openings blanked off /
no exposed “live” conductors / terminals/Door kept close
Switches / circuit breakers identified.
Earth leakage protection unit fitted and operating.
The earth resistance shall be checked and recorded every month.
Tested with instrument: Test results within 15 – 30 milliamps
Aperture/Opening/s provided for the plugging in and removal
of extension leads without the need to open the door
Apertures and openings used for extension leads to be
protected against the elements and especially rain
Rubber mats to be provided
*Electrical Only qualified electricians will be allowed to perform repair or carry
Installations out maintenance of electrical tools and equipment
& Wiring The electricians shall wear red safety helmets for easy identification
No work shall be performed under rain. Works will be immediately
stopped and portable hand tools shall be removed from rain.
Temporary wiring / extension leads in good condition / no
bare or exposed wires.
Earthing continuity / polarity correct:
Cables protected from mechanical damage and moisture.
Correct loading observed e.g. no heating appliance used
from lighting circuit etc.
Light fittings/lamps protected from mechanical
damage/moisture.
*Physical Electrical Equipment and Tools: (includes all items plugging in to a
condition of 16 Amp supply socket)
Electrical Insulation / casing in good condition.
Grounding shall be ensured for all electrical power tools and

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 Appliances equipment.
& Tools Double insulation mark indicates that no earth wire is to be
connected.
Cord in good condition/no bare wires.
All the power supply to construction site for portable tools must
be routed through RCCB’s or ELCB’s. All the installations DB’s,
SDB‘s at construction site are to be earthed as per
specification

9.5 Tools

Subject Requirement
*Hand Tools Hammers:
Good quality handles, no pipe or reinforcing steel handles.
Handles free from cracks and splinters and fit securely
Chisels:
No mushroomed heads / heads chamfered
Not hardened, Cutting edge sharp and square

9.6 Cranes

Subject Requirement
*Hired Mobile Hired Mobile crane to have driver with valid licence,
Cranes for Emission test certificate, Insurance, Fitness certificate, mobile
loading/ crane and lifting tackles inspection certificate issued by
Unloading competent person (Third party) authorised by Inspector of
electrical Factories.
Panels, cable Only operated by trained authorised operator with valid
drums, DG certificate of training
etc. Rear view mirrors ,Windscreen visibility good
Windscreen wipers operating effectively
Indicators operational
Tyres safe/sufficient tread/pressure visibly sufficient
No missing wheel nuts
Headlights, taillights operational
Reverse alarm working and audible
Grease nipples and grease on all joints
No Oil leaks, Hydraulic pipes visibly sound/no leaks
Boom visibly in good condition/no apparent damage
Cable/sheaves greased/no visible damage/split
wires/corrosion and checked daily
Brakes working properly
Cranehook:Throatpopmarked/safetylatch
fitted/functional
SWL/MML displayed, Deflection chart displayed/visible to
operator/driver
Outriggers functional used
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 10.0 Statutory Compliance for plant and Machinery:

Sl. No. Description Statutory Requirement Site requirements

1 Diesel Generator Following approvals are Regular checks to
to be obtained from be done as when
Electrical Inspector, Govt. of required (as per
Karnataka manufacturers
a. Drawing approval for recommendations)
DG location and power in order to keep D.G
distribution set/s in Healthy
b. Commissioning condition.
approval/official Earth resistance test
memorandum to run DG for all earth stations
set/s. maintained and
c. Above said approval to recorded
be renewed periodically Check for diesel
spillage and
leakages
Exhaust pipe height
to be comply as per
the KSPCB norms
a. Driver should be above Security to check
18 years with valid the driver licence,
licence fitness certificate
2 Vehicles
b. Vehicle to have Vehicles and emission
fitness and emission certificate before
certificate allowing the vehicle.

10.1 Site Plant and Machinery

Subject Requirements
*Electric Arc Welder Trained and authorised to do the job
Welder Earth cable adequately earthed to work.
Electrode holder in good condition/safe
Cables, clamps & lugs/connectors in good condition.
Area in which welding machine is used is dry/protected
from wet.
Welder using correct PPE - eye/ face/foot/body/respirator.

Gas Welding Only authorised/trained persons use the equipment.

/ Flame Torches and gauges in good condition.
Cutting Flashback arrestors fitted at cylinders and gauges.
Equipment Hoses in good condition/correct type/all connections with
clamps
Cylinders stored, used and transported in upright position,
secured in trolley / cradle / to structure.
All cylinders regularly checked for leaks, leaking cylinders
returned immediately
Fire prevention/control methods applied/hot work permits
Inspection by means of a Welding Machine checklist /
results recorded

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10.2 Plant & Storage Yards/Site Workshops Specifics(Electrical Works)

Subject Requirements
Storing, Erection The panels shall be stored in a well-ventilated dry place.
and Suitable polythene covers shall be provided for necessary
Commissioning protection against moisture, dust and vermin.

Road Crossings All pipelines laid up to 1Mt below roads (FGL) or shall be
Construction taken through suitable underground trenches. The size of
Across roads trenches shall be as per the drawings

Protection Of All works across roads shall be carried out as per the
Existing Services directions of the client/consultants. Necessary safety
measures shall be taken to divert traffic. Care shall be taken
not to disturb electrical and communication cables.

All pipes, water mains, cables, etc. met with during the
course of excavation shall be carefully protected and
supported. In any case damage is caused; the same shall be
repaired at no extra cost, failing which necessary rectification
will be done by the client/consultants, at the risk and cost of
the Contractor.

10.3 Emergency and Fire Prevention and Protection

Subject Requirement
*Fire The correct and adequate Fire Extinguishing Equipment to be
Extinguishing available for:
Equipment Site Offices
General Stores
Gas Welding / Cutting operations
Where flammable substances are being used / applied.
* Equipment Easily Accessible
*Location & Fire Extinguishing Equipment: Clearly visible, Unobstructed
Signs Signs posted including “No Smoking” / “No Naked Lights”
where required. (Flammable store, Gas store, Fuel tanks
etc.)
* Storage Issue Storage Area provided for flammables with suitable doors,
& Control of ventilation, bund etc.
Flammables Separate, special gas cylinder store/storage area.
(incl. Gas Gas Cylinders stored / used / transported upright and
cylinders secured in trolley/cradle/structure and ventilated.
Types of Gas Cylinders clearly identified as well as the
storage area and stored separately.
Full cylinders stored separately from empty cylinders.
All valves, gauges, connections, threads of all vessels to be
checked regularly for leaks.

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 10.4 Medical examination of workers and First Aid arrangements:

Subject Requirements
Medical The contractor to ensure at a construction site all the workers
examination and operators (Crane, Hoist, vehicle) are medically examined
of workers and before engaging for work.
operators
First Aid room The Contractor shall provide and maintain at the Site, in an
and medicine easily accessible place, first aid supplies with all the facilities
arrangements prescribed in the BOCW Act
Tie up with The contractor to have a tie-up with nearest hospital for any
nearest emergencies.
Hospital

10.5 Drinking Water, Latrines and Urinals

Subject Requirements
Drinking Water The Contractor shall provide and maintain at one central
location, easily accessible to all workers, a sufficient supply of
tested, clean and safe drinking water.
Latrines and The Contractor shall provide on the Site, within accessible
Urinals location, latrines and urinals for workers with adequate water
supply close to the latrines.

11.0 Environment Protection

11.1 The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment
on and off the Site and to avoid damage or nuisance to persons or to
property of the public or others resulting from pollution, noise or other causes
arising as a consequence of his methods of operation.

11.2 During continuation of the contract, the Contractor and his sub-
contractors shall at all times abide by al existing enactment on
environmental protection and rules made thereunder, regulations,
notifications and byelaw of the State or Central Government, or local
authorities and any other law, by-law, regulations that may be passed or
notification that may be issued in this respect in future by the State or
Central Government or the local authority

12.0 Violations:-

SBIIPL site management formally record breaches of site rules or breaches of

statutory law by either individuals or team on site e.g.

• Where personnel are found working in a manner that places themselves

or others at direct risk of serious injury or death.

• Where personnel are found working in a manner that may cause harm to
the environment.

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• Where personnel, after receiving a verbal warning, continue to

break site environment, health and safety rules.

Nonconformity of safety rules and safety appliances will be viewed

seriously and the SBIIPL has right to impose fines on the contractor as under
for every instance of violation noticed:

Sl. No. Description Amount in Rs

1. Workers not wearing Safety Helmet 50 /person
2. Contractor Staff not wearing safety Helmet 500/person
3 Working on Height without safety belt 500/person
4 Misusing safety helmet 100 /Helmet
5 Appointing child Labour 1000/child
6 Smoking in the site, Chewing Tobacco 50
7 Unauthorized operation of Plant and Machinery/Vehicle 1000
8 Electric System
Using bare electric wires 100
Using unsafe electric connections 500
Operating Unsafe welding Machine 1000
9 Gas cutting system
Unsafe condition of Gas set 1000
Working without Hose clamp 500
10 Scaffold
Unsafe scaffold staging 2000
Unsafe working platform 1000
11 Poor labour welfare (providing toilet facility, drinking 5000
water facility etc.)
Failed to provide work specific PPE’s etc. 1000
Personal Protective Equipment’s
Ear Gu
Sl. Leather/
Nature of work Safety Safety Safety Rubber Goggl Nose Plug/E m
No cotton
Helmet Shoes Belt Gloves es Mask ar Boo
Gloves
Muffs t
1 Excavation/ √ √ √ √
Earthwork
2 Laying conduits on √ √ √ √
the slab shuttering
3 Concreting works √ √ √ √ √ √

4 Hacking √ √ √ √ √

5 Welding √ √ √ √ Weldi √
(Incas ng
e of shield
height
works)
6 Gas cutting √ √ √(Inca √ Weldi √
se of ng
height shield
works)

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7 Working at Height √ √ √

8 Wall chasing √ √ √ √ √ √

9 LT and HT Cable √ √ √
laying
10 Electrical works √ √ √

11 Scaffold Erecting √ √ √
and Dismandling
12 Unloading of √ √ √ √
material from
Material/Monkey
Hoist
13 Housekeeping √ √

Note: In addition to the list and depending on the seriousness of the

violation penalty may vary will be decided by the Project Incharge/EHS Head

13.0 Personal Protective Equipment’s:

Note: All applicable Personal protective Equipment’s to be used depending on the nature of
work being executed. Contractor should not to take any excuse if the activity is not listed in
the matrix.

14.0 Tools and Forms

Sl. No. Title Document number Revision no.

CHECKLIST
1 Checklist for welding and Gas cutting BG/CL/EOHS/09 R0
works
2 Checklist for Safety Harness BG/CL/EOHS/11 R0
3 Daily Checklist for welding Machine BG/CL/EOHS/12 R0
FORMATS
1 Tool Box Meeting BG/FORMAT/EOHS/01 RO
2 Induction for workers BG/FORMAT/EOHS/02 R0
3 Near Miss Report BG/FORMAT/EOHS/09 R0
4 First Aid Register
5 EHS Statistics
PERMITS
1 Driver/Operator Permit BG/WP/EOHS/01 R0
2 Electrician Permit BG/WP/EOHS/02 R0
3 Height Work Permit BG/WP/EOHS/03 R0
4 Hot Work Permit BG/WP/EOHS/04 R0

15.0 General Safety Rules

All workers on site must know and comply with the Worker Safety Rules. At least
one copy of these safety rules to be posted in the site office/store of each
construction site in a visible and open location. The rules are:

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a. To know and comply with the Site Safety Rules.

b. No Worker shall operate or use any equipment in a manner that endangers
himself or any other worker.
c. No worker shall enter a jobsite while his or her ability to work is impaired.
d. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden on the site.
e. Running, horseplay, fooling around is strictly forbidden on the job.
f. Never distract the attention of a fellow worker while he is
working.
g. Do not wear loose or torn clothing, which could get caught in operating
machines or tools.
h. Be aware of the dangers associated in wearing rings, wrist watches, bracelets, or
dangling neckwear.
i. Use of cellular telephones on site is not permitted without prior notification
and/or approval of a supervisor.
j. Workers must wear protective goggles or face shields. These must be worn for
all operations where the eyes or face are exposed to flying objects
k. Workers must wear gloves when handling material with sharp edges or rough or
abrasive surfaces.
l. Workers must wear fall arrest and lifelines when working at elevations
greater than 2.5mtrs. above grade where guardrails are not present.
m. Floors must be clear of oils, grease, refuse or other types of materials, which may
create a slipping hazard.
n. Identify, store and handle hazardous materials in accordance with the
workplace Hazardous

Materials

1. It is strictly forbidden to ride a load, crane hook, or material

hoist.
2. Never stand or walk under a suspended
load.
3. Keep clear of moving cranes and large equipment.
4. Do not clean or adjust equipment or machinery while it is running or in
motion when there is a danger of contact with moving parts. Lock out is
required.
5. Do not remove guards, except for repair or adjustments, and replace them
before operating equipment.
6. Never leave a machine running while it is unattended.
7. Only authorized personnel may do electrical work of any kind.
8. No worker shall use a portable electric hand tool unless it is effectively
grounded.
9. Never jump from or onto staging or scaffolding.
10. Never leave loose tools or materials where there is a danger of them
falling.
11. Make sure all ladders are adequately secured and always face a ladder
when ascending or descending it.
12. Do not allow combustible materials to accumulate on the job site.
Good housekeeping is the best method for preventing fires.
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13. Never smoke in aOperating Procedure
"NO-SMOKING" area. for Electrical Works
14. Always store gasoline, oil, grease and other flammable liquids clear of the work
area.

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