HSE Newsletter July 2018 Issue by S&T Interiors and Contracting

July 2018, Issue - 03

C R E A T I N G A W A R E N E S S F O R A R I S K- F R E E E N V I R O N M E N T

Inside this issue Message from the Vice Chairman 10 Minutes with HSE Assistant Manager HSE Statistics Latest in HSE General Environment Article Improving Effectiveness through Training Food Safety Training Aiming for Zero Accidents Safety Alert Series HSE Statistics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Consolidation Report Tips Test Your Knowledge

Creating Healthy Workplaces

Benefits of Managing Safety

S&T Interiors and Contracting is a leading turnkey contracting company operating across 10 countries in the Middle East, Europe, UK, and Asia. The company specialises in civil construction, interiors, procurement, joinery, and owns a state-of-the-art 25,000 sq. m. joinery production facility in Oman. Established in 1977 in Oman, S&T has executed over 150 landmark projects for luxury hotels, villas, high-end residential, palaces and commercial complexes. S&T Interiors and Contracting is part of Services & Trade Investment Holding, a leading multinational and multi-product conglomerate with operations in 15 countries. Over the past four decades, S&T has diversified into several businesses over and above its core activities of Interiors and Contracting into Real Estate, Mining, Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Trading, FMCG and Procurement for Hospitality industry along with other non-operating investments. S&T has successfully grown its worldwide customer base and employs a multicultural and ethnically diverse staff of over 5,000 multi-talented people.

Message from the Vice Chairman Welcome to the latest edition of C.A.R.E. newsletter! 2018 began on a high note with S&T receiving the Highly Commended Award for C.A.R.E – our Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) programme at the Construction Week Oman Awards 2018. It is indeed commendable that within a year of its launch, the programme has been recognised and the HSE team has proven their professionalism and commitment to health and safety. Creating a safe workplace is an integral part of our operating model. We are committed to creating a zero-injury and zero-fatality work environment, through the support of strong leadership, engaged employees and smart technologies. Our aim is to continuously improve year-on-year our safety standards, establish best practices and lead environment stewardship. I am pleased to announce and welcome, Mr. Paddy O’Duda to the S&T family. He has recently joined S&T Interiors and Contracting as the Group Head of HSE. With his vast experience of over 20 years in health and safety management, we look forward to his leadership in championing the C.A.R.E. initiative and influence positive change to create a world-class health and safety culture at S&T. As an organisation, a strong HSE culture has to be instilled as a corporate value. Each employee plays a role in pushing boundaries to achieve a safer workplace, reduce the

environmental impact of our operations and create a healthier and happier community. Our HSE team has been rigorously working to ensure safety of the workforce. Zero fatalities and restricted work cases in the company for the second consecutive year is a clear testament of the team’s commitment and dedication. The ‘ToolBox Talks’ sessions also doubled. This year, 10,881 personnel were trained as compared to 8,550 last year with multiple trainings to each personnel. Induction sessions to employees, sub-contractors, suppliers, vendors and all other individuals associated with our project sites have increased from 16,644 to 18,326. It is by working together that we can continue to evolve, and achieve our goal of creating a world-class HSE culture. This is only possible, if we have an open flow of communication, adopt new technologies, train and create awareness, and most of all, inculcate health and safety practices in our daily lives. As we move ahead, being responsible to our people, clients and stewarding change are strategic to our success. I urge everyone, to both establish and maintain high HSE standards, and continually improve coordination and efficiency to minimise risks for a safer and healthier workplace.

Vice Chairman

Waqas Al Adawi

10 Minutes with HSE Assistant Manager Hamed Al Tobi What led you to choose a career in Health and Safety? One of the reasons for me to choose a career in Health and Safety is our religion’s Holy Quran. It says that it is a moral duty of every human being to care and protect each other. Also, my proactive approach towards life and day to day activities is similar to the approach we follow in our HSE. So, I am living my life through my career. As Assistant Manager, what is your management style? I’m a firm believer of PDCA method used in the business for the control and continuous improvement of the processes and products. It means I Plan first. Then I Do implement the plan. I later Check and evaluate the data gathered from the do phase. Final step is the enAct stage, where if the check phase shows that the plan phase which was implemented in the do phase is an improvement to the previous standard/

process, then new standard/process are enActed, if not, then existing standard will remain in place. How does your qualification help you in your day to day job? Education develops your speed of learning and ability to learn at depth. A course of education will bring a greater depth of understanding than experience can provide. My degree in the same field gives me easy understanding of the job requirements as per the situation. Do people have misconceptions about Health and Safety? Yes, there are misconceptions about Health and Safety, and workers who accept these misconceptions put themselves at risks, illnesses and even fatalities. Hence, it is HSE’s responsibility to correct the thinking surrounding these common misconceptions. One of the main difficulties we face is to deal with people’s attitude towards it. However, if the practitioner

educates them, it is unlikely they will repeat these mistakes in the future. What is the major challenge and problem you face in your Health and Safety career? S&T, being a global company, has a diverse workforce. The challenge I face is to communicate with different nationalities, make them understand the process and ensure they comply with the HSE rules and regulations provided by the company. If you could do anything other than the current job, what would you do? As mentioned earlier, one of the reasons for me being in this career is the similarity of proactive approaches in my day to day life and in HSE. The enthusiasm is so much that I would probably be in the same Safety business.

HSE Statistics January - December 2017

0 778

30 145

Fatalities, Restricted Work Case (RWC)

3844

Number of HSE Meetings Held

6703 Number of Toolbox Talks Held

18326

10881 Number of Persons Trained

Number of Persons Inducted in Training

External HSE Audits Internal HSE Audits

Induction Courses Held

512022 Number of Toolbox Talks Attendees

87184

Cumulative Number of Personnel

Creating Healthy Workplaces: Good Practices at Construction Sites Working Safely with Acetylene Among all other gases, acetylene is capable of producing the hottest flame. For this reason, acetylene serves as an important medium for heat treating metals and other materials. Acetylene in any form, whether solid or liquid, is extremely explosive. Hence, extreme care should be taken when using it. For the same reason, cautious handling of acetylene cylinders is recommended.

Explosion Hazards of Acetylene Cylinders There are a number of incidents each year where a flashback into an acetylene cylinder triggers decomposition, leaving the cylinder in a dangerous, unstable condition, which can lead to an explosion. A flashback occurs if there is a flammable mixture of fuel gas and oxygen in the hoses when the torch is lit. This can ignite the mixture and will travel backwards into the cylinder. A flashback can cause decomposition of the acetylene.

An explosion of the cylinder immediately after a flashback is rare. If decomposition is identified early, there is time to evacuate, call the fire and rescue services and take emergency action. The fire and rescue services cool cylinders for at least an hour, then monitor them for another hour. They then decide whether it is safe to enter the exclusion zone or move the cylinder.

How to prevent flashback Use only regulators, flashback arrestors, hoses and blowpipes designed for acetylene and oxygen, respectively, and marked and manufactured to the correct Standards. For most welding and cutting processes, the acetylene pressure should not exceed 0.62 bar (9psi). Before use, check: • The identification on the cylinder • That it looks safe for use • That it is clean with no obvious damage

After use: • Check there is no obvious damage • Turn off all valves (at cylinder, blowpipes etc.) • Vent excess gas from the hoses

Points to remember • Before lighting the blowpipe, purge the hoses by opening the gas supply to each hose for a few seconds. This will flush out any flammable mixtures of gases in the hose. • Purge one hose at a time and close the blowpipe valve after purging. • Use a well-ventilated area. • Use a spark ignitor to light the gas. • Use the correct gas pressures and nozzle sizes for the job. • Keep them in an upright position, and if returned to an upright position, leave for an hour to settle.

Barricades and Signs A barricade is defined as a system designed to warn of a hazard and physically identify the hazard’s parameters. Barricades can be ‘’soft’’ or ‘’hard’’ in construction, depending on the intended use and the nature of the hazard being protected.

General • Imminent danger areas must be marked with red and black barrier tape - not yellow and black caution tape. • All protective barricades must be capable of supporting 200 pounds (90.7kg) of force. • Swing-radius of the super-structure (e.g. crane) must be barricaded as an IMMINENT DANGER AREA when it is capable of rotating and creating pinch points.

Radiography Barricading • Only authorised personnel (radiography crew) are allowed to enter an area designated for radiography work.

Common problems • Imminent danger areas are not properly barricaded (or not barricaded at all). • Tags not used on barricades at all access points. • Barricades not complete (e.g. three-sided barricaded areas). • Swing radius of cranes are not barricaded. • Flashing amber lights not on barricades left in roadways at night. • Safety warning signs - faded, damaged, or difficult to read. • Barricades placed closer than designated distance from

Erection of Barricades

deep excavation.

• Barricades must not block emergency equipment (e.g. plant fire extinguishers, safety showers, fire doors).

Latest in HSE Paddy O’Duda joins S&T as the new Group Head of HSE introduction to Health and Safety was as a result of supporting the UK Health and Safety Executive as a Police Officer and being engaged in case building with the UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Paddy O’Duda is the new Group Head of HSE, and he brings a broad scope of experience with him, having worked in areas such as construction, fit-out, aviation, integrated facilities services, cash services, security, accident investigation & training and development to name but a few. A former British Military, British Police and UK Health and Safety professional, Paddy’s

Reinforcing our commitment to best practices S&T has received ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health Safety Administration System) recertifications along with an extension of the certifications for two years. The audit was conducted by an external certifying body – Velosi Quality Management International LLC. It focused on HSE operations, procedures, awareness of employees, implementation of HSE policy, management commitments and a lot more. It also included audit of several divisions of S&T – Civil,

Paddy holds both UK and US Health and Safety qualifications; he is a handson individual who adopts a holistic approach to Health and Safety, placing people at the core of his ethos. He is also experienced in Business Continuity Management and Crisis Management, believing that good planning and anticipation leaves one better equipped to deal with the unexpected. Having worked throughout the Middle East and UK, and been actively engaged in the Middle East for the last 11 years, Paddy likes to bring enthusiasm mixed

with energy and focus to the workplace. He is also passionate about workplace wellness and has championed many initiatives throughout his career, more recently while working as the Group HSE Director for Transguard Group, an Emirates Group Company. Paddy’s work has been previously recognised, as a finalist in the Daman Corporate Health Awards; for Corporate Wellness Leader of the Year, Corporate Wellness Team of the Year and Corporate Wellness Initiative of the year; in addition to this, he has also been recognised by Dubai Airports. When asked about his plans for S&T, his answer was simple, “to build upon the excellent work already done and elevate the Group to even higher expectations.”

Interiors, PoP, EPC and Project Sites, Administration Offices, Factories and Warehouses.

S&T appreciated for maintaining zero LTI

The recertification awarded to S&T reinforces its commitment to managing security of the assets and adhering to best international practices.

S&T received a ‘Letter of Appreciation’ from one of its esteemed clients - National Bank of Oman (NBO) for maintaining a Zero Loss Time Injury (LTI) from May 2016 to June 2017, and complying with works as per the required HSE Standards.

World Safety Week 2018 S&T participated in the exhibition to promote the company’s strong safety culture!

Right to left : Ranganatha R.P. - Executive Director - General Contracting, S&T ; Hamed Al Tubi - Assistant Manager HSE, S&T ; A representative from the Ministry ; Hamed Khamis Al Ameri - Deputy Minister of Manpower ; Arun Govindan - Head of Operations, Interior Division, S&T

With a view to promoting Health & Safety at work, many companies – both government & private – participated in the Ministry of Manpower OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) Exhibition 2018, a four-day event held in the Avenues Mall, Muscat from 29th April till 2nd May 2018, showcasing current technologies, ideas, and best practices of the health and safety world. ‘Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness’ was the theme of the exhibition. The Ministry of Manpower, Oman was the government partner of the event. Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Manpower Health and Safety Department, Public Authority for Civil Defense, Public Authority for Social Insurance, Dalma Energy, Petroleum Development Oman, Majan Health Services, STS – Special Technical Services, Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC to name a few; also participated in the exhibition. The S&T kiosk received large footfalls at the exhibition. Visitors included members of the public, Ministry Officials, Oman Civil Defense, HSE Professionals, Engineers and Students. Those attending appreciated S&T’s various HSE initiatives, specifically the workplace safety booklet which contained safety tips both pictorially and in various languages. S&T was the Gold Sponsor for the event. Paddy O ‘Duda – Group Head of HSE commented, “Creating a safe workplace is an integral part of S&T’s operating model, and participating in this exhibition only demonstrates our commitment. It allowed us to exhibit and share HSE best practices with those other organisations present.”

Above and beyond the call of duty! Outstanding efforts exemplified by Thumrait Team during the recent Cyclone ‘Mekunu’ On 21st May 2018, the Public Authority of Civil Aviation alerted the people of Oman of potential tropical storm ‘Mekunu’, a Category 2 Cyclone that was heading towards Salalah from the Arabian Sea. Mekunu’s wind speed was estimated to be 65-75 knots (117-135 km/h), at a latitude of 55.9°N and longitude 11.4°E. The center of the storm was approximately 570 kms from Salalah and the nearest convective clouds were located 80 kms from the Wilayat of Sadah. The Cyclone was predicted to bring heavy rains to the Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates from 24th to 26th May 2018. The S&T project site at Thumrait, located 80 kms from Salalah was the epicenter of the Cyclone. Having learnt about the warning, the Thumrait team comprising of HSE, QA/QC, Camp Superintendent and all supervisory staff swung into action. The site team and back-office team immediately called for an emergency meeting to assess project preparedness, and be ready with the precautionary measures to be implemented. In anticipation of the Cyclone’s imminent arrival, approximately 1400+ employees, who had been lodged in temporary porta cabins, 08

were evacuated and relocated to a permanent structure constructed for the project. Temporary power supply was arranged, extra bedding was provided to the occupants, and windows were boarded and sealed to prevent rainwater from entering rooms. Additional care was also taken to ensure that there was sufficient food stocks of groceries and other essential commodities, to last a week. During the onslaught of the Cyclone, arrangements were made to distribute food in disposable containers to the workforce. In addition, a special emergency electrical team was deployed to ensure round-the-clock electrical supply to the kitchen and buildings. Drinking water tankers were also strategically deployed to address any potential emergency situation. Trucks were kept on standby for supply of diesel, water and support food distribution in addition to people movement. All team members worked relentlessly roundthe-clock for four days to safeguard employees and to ensure that there was no damage

to the company’s assets, project stock and other related facilities. With exceptional coordination, communication and seamless execution, the team ensured the safety of all employees engaged on the project. Ranganatha R.P. – Executive Director, General Contracting, S&T said, “I would like to convey my appreciation and congratulate the entire team at Thumrait project site who overcame the fury of nature by efficient crisis management with absolute team effort.” Paddy O ‘Duda – Group Head of HSE added, “The concerted effort by the Thumrait Team in the wake of Cyclone ‘Mekunu’ was an excellent example of professionalism, teamwork and effective communication - a BIG well done to all concerned.” The management would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to the entire project team at Thumrait for their courageous and committed teamwork.

10 Major Current Environmental Problems 1. Pollution: Air pollution is caused by toxic gases from industries and factories. While water pollution is oil spill, acid rain and urban runoff, soil pollution is majorly caused by industrial waste that deprives soil from essential nutrients. 2. Global Warming: Global warming is the result of human practices like emission of Greenhouse gases leading to rising temperatures of the oceans and the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface causing melting of polar ice caps, rise in sea levels, and also unnatural patterns of precipitation. 3. Climate Change: Climate change has various harmful effects but not limited to melting of polar ice, change in seasons, occurrence of new diseases, frequent occurrence of floods and change in the overall weather scenario. It occurs due to rise in global warming. 4. Ozone Layer Depletion: Depletion of the crucial ozone layer is attributed to pollution caused by Chlorine and Bromide found in Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Once these toxic gases reach the upper atmosphere, they cause a hole in the ozone layer, the biggest of which is above the Antarctic. CFCs are banned in many industries and consumer products. 5. Water Pollution: Industrial development is filling our rivers, seas and oceans with toxic pollutants. One of the suggested options is to follow the process of desalination.

6. Deforestation: At present, forests cover 30% of the land and act as natural sinks of carbon dioxide by producing fresh oxygen. Additionally, they help in regulating temperature and rainfall. 7. Public Health Issues: Dirty water is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest health risks and poses severe threat to the quality of life and public health. Run-off to rivers carries along toxins, chemicals and disease carrying organisms. Pollutants cause respiratory disease like asthma and cardiac-vascular problems. High temperatures encourage the spread of infectious diseases like dengue. 8. Acid Rain: Acid rain can be caused due to combustion of fossil fuels, erupting volcanoes or rotting vegetation which release sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere. They have serious effects on human health, wildlife and aquatic species. 9. Ocean Acidification: A direct impact of excessive production of CO2, ocean acidification has increased in the last 250 years; but by 2100, it may shoot up by 150%. 10. Natural Resource Depletion: Fossil fuel consumption results in emission of Greenhouse gases, which is responsible for global warming and climate change. The cost of installing renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, biogas and geothermal energy has plummeted in the recent years.

Improving Effectiveness through Training Fire Fighting Training S&T organised firefighting training at various locations across Muscat, and a total of 91 personnel were trained from September – November 2017.

• Security personnel monitor fire alarms 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. • Sprinklers are only activated by heat. Each sprinkler is discharged independently.

Fire Fighting Training included: Fire Drills

Controlling a Fire

• A method for practicing evacuation in case of fire.

• Pull the nearest fire alarm and call security, or your designated emergency contact (i.e., security).

Fire Doors

• Control a fire with a fire extinguisher until the fire department arrives.

• Exits and corridors must be free of equipment and furniture. • Fire doors close automatically in a fire and are designed to contain the fire and smoke.

• Do not run with burning articles! • Close all doors in the area of the fire.

• Never prop or block fire doors from closing properly.

Fire Alarm System • The alarm is activated if it detects smoke, the flow of water in irrigation pipes, or if an alarm is activated by manual pull – located throughout the facility. • Alarms will continue to sound on the fire floor, and the floors above and below the fire, until the security turn it off. • Flashing visual alarms are provided for the hearing impaired.

When confronted with a fire, use the acronym RACE to remember the correct procedures to follow: • Rescue those in immediate danger. • Alarm others in the area by activating the nearest fire alarm. • Confine the fire and call the security or your designated emergency contact. • Extinguish the fire if small, or evacuate.

First Aid Training

Fire Extinguishers Follow the acronym PASS to use a fire extinguisher:

The objective of First Aid Training is to spread awareness on the various first aid procedures to preserve life at work site. This is because it is mandatory and a legal requirement that organisations must have adequate first aider trained by the third party, followed by a practical workshop on CPR and AED operations.

• Pull the pin. • Aim low, at the base of the fire. • Squeeze the handle. Stand about ten feet from the fire. • Sweep the hose from side to side.

Do not panic or run. If possible, wrap the person in a blanket. In case a blanket is not available, roll the person over from side to side. Keep the injured person as calm as possible.

Training comprised of First Aid in the Workplace; Patient Assessment; Respiratory Emergencies; Cardiac First Response (including CPR and Defibrillator); Wounds and Bleeding; Altered Levels of Consciousness; Musculoskeletal Injuries & Burns, Scalds, Chemicals and Electric Shocks.

Evacuation

S&T conducted First Aid Training for three months (September, October & November) in 2017 at various locations.

Person on Fire

Evacuation will be ordered if the fire cannot be controlled, or visitors and employees are in immediate danger.

Two types of Evacuation: • Lateral – Evacuation through smoke/fire barrier doors to a safe area on the same floor. • Vertical – Evacuation of all occupants on a floor to another safe floor.

Safety Precautions during Evacuation Evacuate beyond smoke/fire barrier doors. Do not utilise elevators in areas directly threatened by fire. When travelling through smoke and/or fire, remember to keep low; if required, wrap occupants in wet blankets and keep faces covered. Do not open a door into an area where a suspected fire might be. To check doors: • Brace your shoulder and foot against the door and slowly open it. • If smoke seeps through, close the door. • If there is no heat or smoke, proceed to evacuate. • Close all doors as you pass. • Do not allow anyone to return to the area.

MONTH

LOCATION

NO. OF PERSONNEL TRAINED

SEPTEMBER 2017

CLUB HOUSE JOINERY FACTORY

21 22

OCTOBER 2017

INTERIORS

NOVEMBER 2017

NIZWA CITY OFFICE

23 11

First Aid /Injury Consolidation Report Period: January - December 2017 Month: December 2017

Dubai

Doha

India

Sri Lanka

Monthly Total

Cumulative (YTD)

Neck

Spinal

Arm

Hand

Fingers

205

223

Leg

Knee

Ear

Foot

Other (specify)

Total

487

523

Marble Factory

Oman Interiors

Oman Civil

Head

Type of Injury

Up To Previous Month

Sl No

Joinery Factory

Current Month (Business Unit)

Body Part

Type of Contact 1

Being Injured While Lifting Or Carrying

121

Striking Against Fixed Objects

Striking Against Stationary Objects

Electrocution

Caught In Between

Being Injured by Hand Tools

125

135

Being Injured by Power Tools

Struck By

Fall

Penetrating

Noise

Burn

Over Exertion

Chemical

Other (specify) : Cut,Trip

Total

487

523

Prepared By: Khaloud Al Harmi - HSE Document Controller. Reviewed By : Haroon Ahmed - HSE Team Leader. CC: Sr. Management, Business Heads.

Food Safety Training

Food safety is a scientific discipline explaining the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. Food safety does not only affect the sales and continued patronage of your establishment but also public safety, most of all. It is for this reason that establishments found to violate food safety protocols are fined or closed. It is a legal obligation that all camp food supervisors have certified qualification on food safety standards. Food safety standards HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) is an internationally approved qualification, conducted by authorised training institutes in Oman. We, at S&T, understand the importance of food safety and conducted food safety training aimed to provide awareness on the relationship between good hygiene practices, food safety management, food preparation, transportation and storage.

Course Content: • Protective clothing • Hand washing • Personal hygiene • Illnesses which may affect Food Safety • Avoiding unhygienic practices • Safe food handling techniques • Maintaining hygienic staff facilities • Food safety signage • Keeping work areas clean

Aiming for Zero Accidents With a view to ensuring ‘Zero Accidents’ and complying with the strict legislations of the Ministry of Manpower in Oman, S&T Interiors and Contracting’s HSE department formed a ‘Compliance Team’ in July 2017, with two professionals - Adhra Al Rawahi, HSE Engineer and Hamed Al Tobi, Asst. Manager, HSE. The roles and responsibilities of the compliance team is to carry out inspections on all S&T sites, factories, stores, camps, quarries, etc. with the objective of ensuring that all aspects of health and safety of the workers as well as the preservations and protection of the environment are met, observations are recorded, necessary control measures (if any) are taken as per

the governmental Ministerial Decree No.286/2008. The team also need to inform Ministry on the various initiatives / activities taken by the company. In addition, they are responsible to apprise all departments regarding the legislations and ensuring co-operations from all to achieve maximum level of safety, health, and welfare. The Compliance team has conducted several sessions like training for drivers, conducting workshops in camps to inform the workers and supervisors regarding the various Ministerial requirements pertaining to Health, Safety and Environment.

Safety Alert Series: Learning from Incidents Finger Injury Protecting fingers and hands are important for work and quality of life. Work-related hand injuries are one of the leading reasons workers end up in the hospitals and miss work. Damage to the nerves in one’s fingers and hands, loss of a finger, a skin burn or allergic reaction, can negatively impact the quality of his/her work, productivity or worse end their career and seriously detract from quality of life. The cost of these types of injuries and illnesses to the construction industry is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

Incident: The victim was working at one of the construction sites in the evening at around 06:30 when he suffered a severe cut on his right-hand thumb. First-aid was provided immediately and the victim was later taken to the hospital for proper treatment. Why did the injury happen: Due to poor visibility in the evening, the cutting machine slipped through the victim’s hand and injured the other hand. Fortunately, the victim was wearing hand-protection gloves and a major injury was avoided.

Causes for such injuries 1. 2. 3. 4

Inadequate Lighting Slippery Surface Wrong Positioning of Power Tools Poor Supervision

Safety Precautions / Procedures 1. Adequate lighting arrangements especially for carrying out work at night. 2. Check tools and equipment to make sure they are in proper working order before beginning a task. 3. Always stay alert and focused on keeping your hands safe – not just at the start of work or a task. 4. Keep guards on machinery and power tools in place – don’t remove or reposition them. 5. Use tools and equipment designed for the work being performed and use them as instructed by your supervisor and/or the manufacturer. 6. Emergency vehicle arrangement for night shift.

HSE Statistics Consolidation Report Period: January - December 2017 Month: December 2017

Statistics

Up To Previous Month

1. Manpower Statistics

of Personnel

Avg. Number of Personnel

Number of Personnel Cumulative Number of Personnel

-Hours

Monthly Man-Hours

Man-Hours - YTD

cidents

Current Month (Busines

Cumulative Man-Hours - YTD

Up To Oman Civil PreviousOman Interiors Oman Marble Civil Factory Oman Joinery Interiors Factory Marble Dubai Factory Month

Joinery Qatar Fa

4646

398

4646 169

398 368

169 124

368 10

82544

46090

82544

4950

46090 2658

4950 4125

2658 1058

4125 188

1181670

96450

1181670 43940

96450 95680

43940 31000

9568 264

1254070 1034934

691080 275030

10349 4985

21713007

12330368 21713007 1254070 12330368 691080

2. Incident / Accidents Fatalities

Only)

RIDDOR (UK Only)

0 NA

0NA

NA0

e (FAC)

First Aid Case (FAC)

487

1 1

ury (LTI)

Lost Time Injury (LTI)

tment Case (MTC)

Medical Treatment Case (MTC)

0 1

ork Case (RWC)

Restricted Work Case (RWC)

ear Accident

Near Miss/Near Accident

219

mage

Property Damage

Fire Incidents

Accidents (RTA)

Road Traffic Accidents (RTA)

al Incidents

Environmental Incidents

738

ment

3. HSE Management

SE Meetings Held

Number of HSE Meetings Held

nspections

Weekly HSE Inspections

2447

12 8

gement HSE Tours

Senior Management HSE Tours

308

1 0

Internal

140

External

Internal HSE Audits External

ons Outstanding

Previous Actions Outstanding

367

0 12

120

ed for the Period

Actions Raised for the Period

2726

1033

332

ed for the Period

Actions Closed for the Period

2414

9 10

102

1 35

350

anding for the Period Action Outstanding for the Period 4. Training

urses Held

Induction Courses Held

3616

171

3616

171

16 6

Persons Inducted

- Number of Persons Inducted

17116

866

17116

866

6438

14 14

38 12

573

9726

269

9726

181

269

18129

032

29 14

6100

322

6100

322

54 6

469690

17668

469690

4651

4651 268

60 32

268 175

ining Course held Other HSE Training Course held Drills, Campaigns, Certifications. - JST, VIT, OJT, Drills, Campaigns, Certifications.

Persons Trained

- Number of Persons Trained

Toolbox Talks Held

Number of Toolbox Talks Held

olbox Talk Attendees - Number Toolbox Talk Attendees

17668 60

Prepared By: Khaloud Al Harmi - HSE Document Controller. Reviewed By: Mr. Haroon Ahmed - HSE Team Leader. Cc: Senior Management, Business Unit Heads.

Current Month (Business Units) Dubai

Qatar/Doha

Sri Lanka

India

Total

Cumulative (YTD)

368

124

1046

117

286

7154

125

1058

18810

364

4522

4,607

87184

5680

31000

264760

29,250

71,670

1814420

34934

275030

4985050

91,660

1,114,670

1267876

23044738

523

246

778

170

2617

332

145

397

142

270

2996

126

220

2634

228

3844

125

1210

18326

655

143

501

1155

10881

115

603

6703

268

17510

2063

42332

512022

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Benefits of Managing Safety Electricity in the Workplace Places of work generally have power nominally supplied at 230 volts (single phase) and 400 volts (3 phase), although some larger workplaces will receive electricity at a higher supply voltage. The information below relates to workplaces using 230 and 400-volt supplies.

Basics of Contact with Electricity It is the level of voltage the body is exposed to and the resistance to flow of electrical current offered by the body that determines the impact of exposure to electricity. If a worker has come into contact with electricity, the worker may not be able to remove themselves from the electrical source. If you touch a person while they are in contact with the electrical source, the electricity will flow through your body causing electrical shock. Firstly, attempt to turn off the source of the electricity (disconnect). If the electrical source cannot readily and safely be turned off, use a non-conducting object, such as a fiberglass object or a wooden pole, to remove the person from the electrical source.

Employer’s responsibility to ensure: • Correct cable connectors or couplers to join lengths of cables together, and to not allow taped joints. • Electrical installations are installed and maintained by a competent person and checked regularly. • Socket outlets are not overloaded by the use of adaptors. • Fixed electrical equipment should have a clearly identified switch to cut off power in an emergency. • That portable equipment labelled as being double insulated has had the live and neutral connected properly to the plug by a competent person unless the plug is of a molded type.

Controlling the Risk 1. Reduce the Voltage Portable equipment powered from a 110-volt supply through a simple transformer are often center-tapped to earth to ensure that the maximum voltage between a live conductor and earth is limited to 55V. Temporary and hand-held lighting can be provided at 12, 25, 50 or 110 volts.

• RCDs for protecting people have a rated tripping current (sensitivity) of not more than 30 milliamps (mA). • If the RCD trips, it is a sign there is a fault. Check the system before using it again; • If the RCD trips frequently and no fault can be found in the system, consult the manufacturer of the RCD;

5. Carry out preventive maintenance 2. Ensure Fuses are correctly fitted The fuse protects the device from over current. It is designed to ‘blow’ and cut off the electricity when the current exceeds its rated capacity.

3. Earthed Equipment Class 1 Equipment: It is relied for its safety upon being connected to earth via the plug. If any live parts come in contact with the casing or earthed parts of the equipment, the fuse will ‘blow’ and cut the supply. The insulation test checks there is no pre-existing earth fault. Class 2 Double Insulated Equipment: This has the double square symbol indicating that the equipment is double insulated and therefore has no earth wire. Double insulation requires that the devices have both basic and supplementary insulation, each of which is sufficient to prevent electric shock. All internal electrically energised components are totally enclosed within an insulated body that prevents any contact with “live” parts.

It is recommended that fixed installations are inspected and tested periodically by a competent person. The frequency of inspections and any necessary testing will depend on the type of installation, how often it is used, and the environment in which it is used.

6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Depending on the job task to be performed, PPE for the electric power industry generally includes safety glasses, face shields, hard hats, safety shoes, insulating (rubber) gloves with leather protectors, insulating sleeves, and flame-resistant (FR) clothing.

Insulating Gloves and Sleeves Insulating gloves and sleeves are critical PPE for electrical work on or near exposed energised parts. Gloves and sleeves must be electrically tested before being issued for use. They must also be visually inspected and gloves need to be air tested for any possible defects.

Prior to requiring workers to wear PPE, employers are required to: • Perform hazard assessments. • Provide training on the proper use of PPE for working on or near exposed energised parts. • Discuss PPE needs during required job briefings. • Inspect and test certain PPE such as insulating (rubber) gloves and sleeves.

4. Provide one or more Residual Current Devices (RCD) If equipment operating at 230 volts or higher is used, an RCD (residual current device) can provide additional safety. RCDs are supplementary protection devices, which detects some, but not all, faults in the electrical system and rapidly switches off the supply. The best place for an RCD is built into the main switchboard or the socket-outlet, as this means that the supply cables are permanently protected.

Tips To Protect Your Home

Fit smoke alarms on each level in your home. Keep them free from dust and test them once a week. Consider buying a 10-year alarm, otherwise change the batteries in your alarm every year.

Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your home knows how to escape if there’s a fire.

Keep the exits from your home clear so that people can escape if there’s a fire. Make sure that everyone in your home can easily find the keys for doors and windows.

Take extra care in the kitchen – accidents while cooking account for over half of fires in homes. Never leave young children alone in the kitchen.

Take extra care when cooking with hot oil. Consider buying a deep-fat fryer which is controlled by a thermostat (if you don’t already have one).

Never leave lit candles in rooms that nobody is in or in rooms where children are on their own. Make sure candles are in secure holders on a surface that doesn’t burn and are away from any materials that could burn.

Make sure cigarettes are stubbed out properly and are disposed of carefully, and never smoke in bed.

Get into the habit of closing doors at night. If you want to keep a child’s bedroom door open, close the doors to the lounge and kitchen. This may well help save their life if there is a fire.

Don’t overload electrical sockets. Remember one plug for one socket.

Keep matches and lighters where children can’t see or reach them.

Take special care when you’re tired or when you’ve been drinking.

Don’t leave the TV or other electrical appliances on standby as this could cause a fire. Always switch them off and unplug when not in use.

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Down Clues 1. You must be 16 years old to work on a ___________ site 2. _________ hazards are germs that come from living things 3. Helps you learn the policies, rules, and procedures to help do your job safely 4. Someone who works closely with you on a day-today basis and makes sure you follow safety rules 5. _____________ Health and Safety Act 7. A biological hazard often found in hospitals 8. Someone who helps other people and works without pay 13. What you do frequently to your hands before working with food 16. Things that should be followed in order to stay safe

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Down Answers 1. Construction 2. Biological 3. Training 4. Supervisor 5. Occupational 7. Needles 8. Volunteer 13. Wash 16. Rules

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