Annex 3.2 - Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Annex 3.2 - Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
(UNOPS)
July 2024
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION 4
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 5
2.1 Environmental and Social Baseline Conditions 8
2.1.1 Physical environment 8
2.1.2 Biological environment 9
2.1.3 Socio-economic and cultural environment 9
2.1.4 Ambient air and noise 10
2.1.5 Existing situation of the warehouse 10
2.1.6 Services' access restriction and demining 10
2.2 Project Activities 10
2.2.1 Technical assessments 11
2.2.2 Project scope of work 11
2.2.3 Component 3. Provisions of Furniture and Equipment 12
2.2.4 Component 4: Staff Training 13
2.2.5 Component 5: Third Party Monitoring 13
3. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS 13
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 15
4.1 UNOPS 15
4.2 Contractor 16
4.3 Ministry of Public Health, Population, and Local Health Offices 16
4.4 ESMP Implementation Training 16
5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS 17
5.1 National Legislation and Standards: 17
5.2 International Requirements and Standards: 17
5.2.1 KfW Requirements 17
5.2.2 World Bank Environmental and Social Standard 18
5.3.3 The 8 Core Labour Standards from the International Labour Organisation (ILO): 18
6. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND GRIEVANCE MECHANISM 18
6.1 Stakeholder Engagement 18
6.3 Grievance Mechanism 20
6.2.1 Tracking, investigating and resolving complaints 20
7. POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 21
7.1 Planning and Design 22
7.2 Project Implementation 23
7.2.1 Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP) 23
7.2.2 ESHS training 23
7.2.3 Activity risk assessment planning 24
7.2.4 COVID-19 24
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7.2.5 Road safety and traffic safety 24
7.2.6 Emergency preparedness and response 24
7.2.7 Stakeholder engagement 25
7.2.8 Labor conditions 25
7.2.9 Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse 25
7.2.10 Protection from child labour 26
7.3 Operational Risks and mitigations 33
8. AUDIT AND MONITORING 34
8.1 Project Files and Records 34
9. REPORTING OF ESMP 34
ANNEXES FORMS AND TEMPLATES 36
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
BoQs Bill of Quantities
C-ESMP Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plan
CoC Code of Conduct
EHS Environmental, Health and Safety
ESHS Environment, Social (including labour), Health, and Safety
ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework
ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan
ESS Environmental and Social Standard
ESSO Environmental, Social and Safety Officer
GBV Gender Based Violence
GM Grievance Mechanism
GOPHP Governorate Office of Public Health and Population
GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism
HQ Headquarter
HSE Health, Safety and Environmental
HSSE Environmental, Social, Safety and Environmental
ILO International Labour Organisation
KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
LMP Labor Management Procedures
MoPHP Ministry of Public Health and Population
MoPIC Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
PIA Project Implementing Agency
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PTW Permit to Work
SEA Sextual Exploitation and Abuse
SEP Stakeholder Engagement Plan
SH Sextual Harassment
SHE Safety, Health and Environment
SMP Security Management Plan
TPM Third-Party Monitoring
UN United Nations
UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund
UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services
WHO World Health Organisation
YEEAP II Yemen Emergency Electricity Access II
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the construction of Marib Vaccines
Warehouse Subproject builds upon the broader Environmental and Social Management
Framework (ESMF) developed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the
"Strengthening Resilience in the Vaccines Supply Chain in Yemen" Project. This ESMF ensures
compliance with the requirements of Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and all relevant
Yemeni environmental and social laws and regulations, The World Bank Environmental and social
laws, and all international standards and regulations.
In addition to the ESMP, UNOPS has established several complementary plans for the project,
including:
● A Labor Management Procedures (LMP)
● A Gender-Based Violence/Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment Plan
(GBV/SEA/SH Plan)
● A Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
This Plan explores the environmental and social considerations associated with the construction
project of the Marib Vaccines Warehouse in Yemen. The project aims to improve the storage and
distribution of life-saving vaccines throughout the country.
In the Environmental and Social Baseline Conditions section, understanding the existing
environment is crucial for minimizing project impact. This section will analyze the physical
environment, water resources, biological environment (flora and fauna), and socio-economic and
cultural context of the area. A specific focus will be placed on vaccine coverage rates for children
aged 12-23 months, a critical indicator of public health needs. Additionally, baseline on ambient
air quality and noise levels will be considered.
The Existing Warehouse Situation and Project Activities section will give a short summary of the
current state of the warehouse, including any limitations on access to essential services like water
and electricity. A detailed breakdown of planned project activities will be provided, encompassing
technical assessments, stakeholder engagement efforts, and the specific scope of work for
architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical aspects.
The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment section is a crucial element of the ESMP, as it
provides identification and mitigation of potential environmental and social impacts. This section
will delve into the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, including UNOPS, the
contractor, and the Yemeni Ministry of Public Health. Training programs related to implementing
the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will be discussed.
The Environmental and Social Standards section will outline the various environmental and social
standards that guide the project. This includes adhering to the requirements of the funding agency
(KfW), UNOPS' internal policies, and all relevant Yemeni environmental and social laws and
regulations.
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The Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Mechanism section will detail the planned approach
to stakeholder engagement, including communication strategies and grievance redressal
mechanisms. This ensures that the concerns of all stakeholders are heard and addressed
throughout the project lifecycle.
The Potential Environmental and Social Impacts Section will describe potential impacts during
various project phases, including planning, design, and implementation. For each identified
impact, mitigation measures will be outlined to minimize negative consequences. This could
involve dust control measures during construction, waste management plans, and strategies to
ensure worker safety and fair labor practices. Specific considerations will be given to COVID-19
protocols, road safety, and emergency preparedness.
By comprehensively analyzing environmental and social factors, the construction project for AL
Maharah Vaccines Warehouse can be completed responsibly and sustainably. This ESMP
highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement, adherence to environmental and social
standards, and the implementation of a robust ESMP.
The ESMP is a live document that will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated as necessary
upon the results of discussions with relevant stakeholders, and to include details of any
unforeseen E&S developments.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Google Aerial photo: Targeted warehouse in Yellow owned by GOPHP
The project is to establish a new Vaccines Warehouse shown in the figure above illustrated in
blue. Marib Vaccines Warehouse will be constructed on land owned by the Governorate Office of
Public Health and Population (GOPHP) for the use of public services.
Currently the vaccines are stored in 3 small storages shown in the figure above numbers 2, 3, and
6, these storages are not of standard design and infrastructure, therefore building new
warehouses in order to comply with relevant regulations and standards.
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The photo shows the boxes of medicines stored outdoors, exposed to sun, rain and dust. The
vaccine warehouse capacity will increase by more than 70%. The expected implementation period
of the project is (6 Months), in which UNOPS will carry out tender bidding, bids analysis, contract
signature and overall supervision. UNOPS will ensure that the required training and capacity
building for the contractor and end users in terms of environmental and social safeguard
management are provided.
The interventions will provide opportunities for small contractors, skilled and unskilled labor from
local communities with non-discrimination as well as from displaced people. The workers will be
properly selected, trained, and equipped with the necessary PPE. Given the challenge of attracting
women to do maintenance works, UNOPS will focus on engaging women in project activities
whenever possible.
The project will benefit all individuals who wish to get the COVD-19 vaccine in the area, as well as
all children who need immunization but are unable to due to supply chain challenges. The Project
will also generate positive impacts on the economy, education, and health in the targeted area.
UNOPS will focus on engaging women in project activities whenever possible.
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Existing Warehouse
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The impact of climate change on Marib's weather is a growing concern, with the potential for
increased heat waves and even more erratic rainfall.
The project activities will not cause any major negative impacts on the climate, on the contrary,
UNOPS design team considered using solar energy, economic electrical fixtures, and
environmentally friendly air conditioning gasses that will contribute to.
2.1.2 Biological environment
The project area is not located within any designated ecologically sensitive areas or protected
reserves. As an overall conclusion, the project Area is of no ecological importance, thus, the
project activities will not cause any major negative impacts on the biodiversity setting. Planting
new trees as part of the project scope can contribute to habitat enhancement.
2.1.3 Socio-economic and cultural environment
The Marib Basin holds the vast majority of Yemen's proven oil and gas reserves, making it the
country's most significant contributor to the oil and gas sector. Oil and gas production in Marib
was a critical source (funding 70% of revenue for the Yemeni government), even amidst the
ongoing conflict. But the Production faces major Challenges, conflict and infrastructure damage
have hampered oil and gas production in Marib, leading to fluctuations in output and impacting
overall Yemeni revenue.The long-term future of Marib's oil and gas sector remains uncertain,
dependent on resolving the conflict, securing infrastructure, and attracting potential future
investments.
Marib boasts a rich cultural heritage, having been a major center of the Sabaean Kingdom, known
for its advanced irrigation techniques and temple structures. Marib retains a strong tribal social
structure, with tribal affiliations playing a role in social interactions and conflict resolution. The
majority of Marib's population resides in rural areas,
Marib's residents have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing conflict.The
Access to quality education, particularly for girls, remains a significant challenge in Marib.
The Economic Advantages of the project in long term can be as following:
● Reduced healthcare costs: By ensuring vaccine effectiveness, the construction can prevent
outbreaks and decrease future treatment costs associated with vaccine-preventable
diseases.
● Increased productivity: A healthier population leads to reduced absenteeism from work and
school, boosting overall productivity and economic growth.
Vaccine coverage, children 12–23 months
Similar to all places in Yemen, the vaccination coverage for children in the area is estimated to be
between 69% with only 5691 of 8232 registered childs being vaccinated for Penta1 vaccinations.
This is lower than the global target of 95%. The improvement of the vaccine warehouses will
benefit more children in the future.
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2.1.4 Ambient air and noise
Air: Marib city air quality is classified as moderate, and can be acceptable for most people, but
not with those with respiratory problems, this is because Marib is a dusty city, located in a desert
area, with possibility of chafing dusty winds on a daily basis.
The impact of the construction machinery will be temporary during the construction phase (site
preparation, loading and offloading materials, Nevertheless, it is expected that the contractor will
provide equipment with Air filters to reduce the resulting machinery emissions, moreover the
contractor should also use dust control measures.
Noise: Noise is expected to be temporary and minimum in the neighboring areas. The impact of
the construction machinery noise will be temporary during the construction phase.
2.1.5 Existing situation of the warehouse
UNOPS will establish a new warehouse, therefore no rehabilitation work will be carried on. The
current storage will not be used anymore.
2.1.6 Services' access restriction and demining
The project is located in a deconfliction area which is cleared by the OCHA system for coordination
of all war parties. The Vaccine Warehouse site is accessed through a paved road (close to the
asphalt).
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2.2.1 Technical assessments
As a result of the evaluation of the current situation of the storage management (which is lack of
any infrastructure), establishment of a new warehouse was the main outcome of the assessment
activities.
2.2.2 Project scope of work
A. Architecture and structural Scope of Work
- Excavation and Earth Work
- Concrete Work
- Masonry Works
- Aluminum and Metal Works
- Finishing Works
- High Build Epoxy Floor Coating System
- Painting and Decoration
- Tiles and False Ceiling Works
- Signages
- Marking
- Underground water tank
- Steel Structural elevated water Tank
- New Vaccine warehouse building
- Demolishing current concrete tank
B. Electrical Scope of Work
- Supply and Install AVR
- Sub Distribution Boards
- LV Cables
- Power Sockets and Switches
- Lighting System
- Lightning System
- Telephone System
- Data System
- IP Surveillance System
- Fire Alarm System
- Earthing and Bonding System
- Cable Tray
- Electrical Manholes and Trenches
C. Mechanical Scope of Work
Plumbing Scope of Work
- Domestic Cold-Water Supply & Network for the New Toilets and Janitor Rooms in the
New Warehouse
- Sanitary Fixtures & Network for the New Toilets, Janitor Rooms in the new warehoused
- Establish New Underground Water Storage Tank 50 m3
- Establish New Elevated PE Water Storage Tank 2 m3 to be installed above the new
elevated steel structure
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- Establish New Domestic Water Lifting Pump with New resistance/ Underground PPR
Lifting Pipes
- Establish New External UV Resistance/Underground PPR Pipes for Supplying Water from
Elevated Water Tank to Toilets
- Establish new Manholes and pipes for external sanitary networks that will serve scoped
buildings until the connection to the existing manhole of the complex sanitary network
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2.2.4 Component 4: Staff Training
Priority training needs on warehouse management, health and safety, and other accompanying
measures concerning the basic functionality of the selected facilities will be addressed. Training
modules will include:
● basic and specific skills to ensure efficient performance;
● skills to ensure teamwork and coordination throughout the chain of command;
● functional areas such as: information technology and communications, transportation,
warehousing, management of cold chain equipment, reverse logistics, surveillance; and
● supervision, administrative and technical support, security and safety.
A training plan will be developed during the inception stage, in line with the existing relevant
training standards of the Ministry of Health and other humanitarian partners, such as UNICEF and
WHO.
2.2.5 Component 5: Third Party Monitoring
UNOPS will engage a Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) agent to undertake independent results
monitoring and verification in accordance with an established ToR approved by KfW that covers
the planned interventions in target storage warehouses. The TPM agent will report on the activity
outputs and the safeguard processes followed by local contractors and suppliers. TPM agents will
regularly share the TPM reports with UNOPS and KfW at the same time. UNOPS will then share
with KFW the actions taken to address any implementation issues identified by the TPM periodic
reports.
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● Decreased morbidity and mortality: By safeguarding effective vaccines, can significantly
reduce the incidence of infectious diseases, leading to healthier communities and less strain
on healthcare systems.
● Improved equity and access: Ensuring vaccine availability in all regions helps bridge
healthcare disparities and promotes equitable access to immunization for everyone.
● Strengthened public health systems: A modern and efficient vaccine storage system
strengthens the overall public health infrastructure, better preparing the country to respond
to future health challenges.
Other Benefits:
● Reduced energy consumption: the project can help to reduce energy consumption by making
the New warehouse more energy efficient. (electrical Works, insulation works impacts)
● Reduced water consumption: by making the new warehouse more water efficient. (Plumbing
Works impacts)
● Increased biodiversity by planting trees works.
● Improved safety: with installation of fire fighting equipment that can help to improve safety.
● Increased comfort: The new warehouse will help to increase comfort . due to the
improvement in the Warehouse ventilation This will make staff more comfortable in their
workplace.
● Reduced poverty: The Project will help to reduce poverty by creating jobs and providing
training opportunities. This can help people to improve their skills and earn a living.
● Improve the quality of the Stored Vaccine due to the improvement in the Warehouse
ventilation, Structure integrity.
● Improvement of toilet and sanitary will positively reduce pollution and increase hygiene.
● The construction of the electrical network will reduce the risk to the warehouse occupants.
● The Solar system that will be implemented by the UNOPS YEEAP II project with the
● replacement of existing lamps and fixtures with Economical Led lamps will reduce energy
consumption and greenhouse gasses.
● The intervention will enhance and develop and build capacity in terms of, implementation
monitoring, and environmental and social safeguarding management as well as enhancing
the capacity of skilled and unskilled workers.
● Promoting E&S culture will enhance the level of people involved in the project.
Environmental Impacts:
On the other hand the potential adverse environmental impacts of project implementation will
be limited and temporary and are mainly related to construction works which may include:
● Generation of dust, noise, and vibration due to the project activities.
● Hazards associated with the project activities such as working at height, fabrication works,
slip, trip, electrical hazards, lifting, manual handling, ..etc.
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● Minor operational or accidental spills of fuel and lubricants from the construction machinery.
● Increase in traffic during construction which may impact the community
● Impact on workers and community health and safety during construction activities;
● Unsafe practices or behaviors
The negative impacts mitigations are addressed in this ESMP section 7.
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4.2 Contractor
Contractors shall meet the following Environmental, Health, Safety and Social (including labour)
requirements, including:
● Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP)
● Support UNOPS training of workers to raise their awareness in the fields of E&S topics and
in general implementation of the E&S requirements.
● Construction Site Management
● Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
● Emergency Preparedness and Response
● Stakeholder Engagement
● Labour Management including Code of Conduct
● Contractor Environmental and Social Reporting
● The GBV/SEA/SH Plan
Contractors will be required to fulfill the E&S requirements set out in this ESMP and will ensure
that subcontractors meet these requirements.
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● Occupational Health and Safety (H&S) rules at the Project sites (e.g. personal protective
equipment, code of conduct, first aid).
● The sensitivities of areas where the Project will be implemented.
● The Project’s Grievance Mechanism and the basic worker’s rights.
● How to deal with enquiries/questions/grievances by the public/local stakeholders.
● Interaction rules with the people in MoPHP complex and people living close to the Project
sites (see Code of Conduct) and how to deal with unauthorised visitors to the site.
● How to deal with unforeseen incidents/emergency situations.
● The roles and responsibilities within UNOPS, the Contractor, subcontractors and workers
with respect to environmental and social issues.
UNOPS will provide refresher training sessions as needed during Project implementation and will
keep records of all training sessions.
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● National laws and regulations regarding
● Labour Law (National Labor Law (Decree 5/1995)
● Occupational and Community Health and Safety
● Environment, most particularly the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation No. 37 of
2005
5.2.2 World Bank Environmental and Social Standard
● ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
● ESS2 Labor and Working Conditions
● ESS3 Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management
● ESS4 Community Health and Safety
● ESS5 Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement
● ESS6 Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural resources
● ESS7 Indigenous Peoples/Sub-Saharan African Historically Underserved Traditional Local
Communities
● ESS8 Cultural Heritage
● ESS9 Financial Intermediaries
● ESS10 Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure
5.3.3 The 8 Core Labour Standards from the International Labour Organisation (ILO):
● Forced Labour Convention
● Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention
● Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention
● Equal Remuneration Convention
● Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
● Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention
● Minimum Age Convention
● Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999
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UNOPS is committed to ensuring the meaningful, effective and informed engagement of
stakeholders throughout the Project’s lifecycle. This will help ensure a smooth collaboration
between Project staff and targeted stakeholders, and minimise and mitigate environmental and
social risks related to the Project activities. Key stakeholders must not only be informed, but also
consulted and provided with the means to contribute to the Project’s sustainability. The plan
includes:
● Identification and prioritisation of key stakeholder groups, with a focus on affected
communities, including communities using the MoPHP as well as worker communities.
● Provision of a strategy and timetable for sharing information and consulting with each of
these groups.
● A description of resources and responsibilities for implementing stakeholder engagement
activities.
UNOPS will ensure that affected local communities are informed at an early stage about the
planned Project, timelines, expected impacts and communication channels and will also seek
feedback from the communities about the benefit of the Project.
6.2 Stakeholder Engagement Activities
The activities that will be carried out before and during the implementation of the subproject
include:
● Coordination and technical meetings between UNOPS, KfW, Ministry of Public Health and
Population (MoPHP), the management of preselected warehouse facilities in Aden and
Sana’a, and UNICEF, and WHO in Yemen.
● Meetings with the Deputy Minister responsible for COVID-19 Response in Yemen, the
General Director of the Emergency Response Unit, and the General Manager of the Central
Storage Warehouses.
● UNOPS and MoPHP will have regular meetings in monitoring project implementation on a
daily basis.
● UNOPS will have regular internal meetings between the Project team and Yemen Emergency
Energy Access Project (YEEAP) team to prepare the designs and implementation of the solar
activities under the Project.
● UNOPS and UNICEF will have regular meetings to ensure synergy and avoid any overlapping
or duplication of Project activities.
● UNOPS will conduct public consultation before and during the implementation, some
activities are detailed in the annex.
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subproject, can use to submit their complaints, as well as the procedures used by UNOPS and to
systematically register, track, investigate and promptly resolve complaints.
UNOPS will maintain records for grievances and complaints including minutes of discussions,
recommendations and resolutions made.
GRM Contact details:
Face- to face during field visits UNOPS Engineers and Site Supervisors
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● Publicising: Stakeholder’s consultation, printed materials;
● Receiving and registering complaints: Staff at local and central level who will be responsible
for receiving, registering and tracking complaints;
● Acknowledging: The GRM staff (team) acknowledges receipt of the complaint within 2-3
working days. Inform the complainant on the eligibility of his/her complaint;
● Anonymous complaints: To be treated as thoroughly as any other complaint;
● Reviewing and investigating: Collecting, reviewing and analysing related documents;
● Conducting interviews with the people involved, officers and staff;
● Analysing the related national legislations & regulations, KfW Policies & Guidelines and
UNOPS standards;
● Summarising the facts and findings;
● Developing resolution options: Based on the collected evidence, the GRM staff (team) will
draw conclusions, make recommendations for solutions, and present them to the
complainant; If the solution is not accepted, the complaint will be presented to the Program
Manager as a second level to appeal who can make the resolution and/or can delegate an
arbitrator to investigate the complaint and propose recommendations for resolution; the
complainant can still initiate legal process for his complaint if not satisfied with the proposed
resolution.
● Implementing resolution: If the solution is accepted, then it will be implemented;
● Monitoring and closing: The complaint should be monitored for a reasonable period of time
to make sure that the complainant does not express additional concerns, and then the
complaint could be closed.
● Reporting (recording): Prepare concise summary reports of the complaints received, with
the resolutions taken and status of resolutions implementation, and fill in the database with
detailed records.
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● Project activities will not use unfriendly or banned materials, chemicals, asbestos or
refrigerants.
● The Project is in a safe accessed area.
● The Project activities will not restrict access to the GoPHP.
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7.2 Project Implementation
UNOPS will require contractors to meet the following Environmental, Social (including labour),
Health, and Safety and Social – thereafter called ESHS requirements. The ESHS requirements
include the following sections:
● Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP)
● ESHS Training
● Activity risk assessment planning
● COVID-19
● Road safety and Traffic Safety
● Emergency Preparedness and Response
● Stakeholder Engagement
● Project GBV/SEA/SH Plan
● Construction Site Management
● Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
● Code of Conduct
● Contractor Environmental and Social Reporting
7.2.1 Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP)
The Contractor must:
● Prepare and submit to UNOPS for approval a Contractor Environmental and Social and Social
Management Plan (C-ESMP).
● Include in the C-ESMP a detailed explanation of how the Contractor’s performance will meet
the ESHS requirements.
● Ensure that sufficient funds are budgeted to meet the ESHS requirements, UNOPS minimum
HSE requirements and that sufficient capacity is in place to oversee, monitor and report on
C-ESMP performance.
● Put in place controls and procedures to manage their ESHS performance.
● Get prior written approval from UNOPS Engineers before starting constructing activities.
7.2.2 ESHS training
The Contractor must:
● Determine ESHS training needs in collaboration with UNOPS.
● Maintain records of all ESHS training, orientation, and induction.
● Ensure that service providers, as well as contracted and subcontracted labour, are trained
adequately before assignments begin.
● Submit a timeframe for the training frequencies.
7.2.3 Activity risk assessment planning
● Hazard identification and risk control is a requirement of this plan. The hazard identification
and risk assessment will be an ongoing process throughout the life of the Project.
● The Contractor will receive a detailed Risk Assessments form HS05 during the tender phase.
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● The workforce shall be briefed on the contents of appropriate risk assessment prior to works
commencing; briefings are formally recorded using form HS06.
● The risk assessment will be amended as necessary to ensure that the works progress in a
safe manner.
● The risk assessment will identify the risk of chemical substances, chemical storage, chemical
waste disposal and the mitigation measures that contractor will comply with.
7.2.4 COVID-19
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Contractor shall develop and implement measures
to prevent or minimise the spread of COVID-19, and develop procedures indicating what should
be done if a worker gets sick.
7.2.5 Road safety and traffic safety
The Contractor shall ensure traffic safety by all Project personnel during displacement to and from
the workplace, and during the operation of Project equipment on private or public roads. The
Contractor shall adopt best transport safety practices across all aspects of Project operations with
the goal of preventing traffic accidents and minimizing injuries suffered by Project personnel and
the public, including:
● Emphasising safety aspects among drivers.
● Improving driving skills and requiring licensing of drivers.
● Instituting defensive driving training for all drivers prior to starting their job.
● Adopting limits for trip duration and arranging driver rosters to avoid overtiredness.
● Avoiding dangerous routes and times of day to reduce the risk of accidents.
● Requiring that drivers and co-passengers wear seatbelts, and duly sanction defaulters.
● Regularly maintaining vehicles and using manufacturer approved parts to minimise
potentially serious accidents caused by equipment malfunction or premature failure.
7.2.6 Emergency preparedness and response
Contractor to establish and maintain an emergency preparedness and response system to cover:
● The contingencies that could affect personnel and facilities of the Project
● The need to protect the health and safety of Project workers
● The need to protect the health and safety of the affected communities
The emergency preparedness and response system shall include:
● Identification of the emergency scenarios
● Specific emergency response procedures
● Training of emergency response teams (drill)
● Emergency contacts and communication systems/protocols (including communication with
affected communities when necessary)
● Procedures for interaction with government authorities
● Permanently stationed emergency equipment and facilities (e.g., first aid stations,
firefighting equipment, spill response equipment, personal protection equipment for the
emergency first aider)
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● Protocols for the use of the emergency equipment and facilities
● Clear identification of evacuation routes and muster points
● Emergency drills and their frequency
● Decontamination procedures and means to proceed with urgent remedial measures to
contain, limit and reduce pollution within the physical boundaries of the Project property
and assets to the extent possible
An emergency plan and procedures including the emergency contact numbers shall be available
on all notice and information boards all over the Project work areas.
7.2.7 Stakeholder engagement
UNOPS will undertake a process of stakeholder engagement with representative persons and
communities directly affected by the activities it undertakes, including if necessary, the public
disclosure of its C-ESMP. The Contractor shall also maintain throughout the Project good relations
with local communities and will give these communities prior notice of plans and schedules as
they might affect local people. A detailed Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP) has been issued
and communicated to all stakeholders.
7.2.8 Labor conditions
The Contractor must:
● Implement the measures and commitments defined in the Project’s Labour Management
Procedures (LMP).
● Provide all workers with terms and conditions that comply with the National Labour Law,
and applicable International Labour Organisation conventions on workplace conditions.
7.2.9 Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse
The Contractor must:
● Provide repeated training and awareness raising to the workforce about refraining from
unacceptable conduct toward local community members, specifically women and children.
● Inform workers about national laws that make sexual harassment and gender-based violence
a punishable offence which is prosecuted.
● Prohibit its employees from exchanging any money, goods, services, or other things of value,
for sexual favors or activities, or from engaging in any sexual activities that are exploitative
or degrading to any person.
● Develop a system to capture gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and workplace
sexual harassment related complaints/issues.
● Adopt a policy to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in investigating complaints about
gender-based violence.
7.2.10 Protection from child labour
The Contractor must:
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● Exclude all persons under the age of 18.
● Review and retain copies of verifiable documentation concerning the age of workers.
The table below sets out all E&S commitments that are to be fulfilled by the Contractor supported
by UNOPS during the construction activities.
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Table 7.2 Risk mitigation and monitoring plan
Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Ensure site premises are provided H&S planning of Contractor/ Random site
with appropriate fencing (where works site done; UNOPS inspection
applicable) and lighting. Use items installed Monitoring
hazard notices/signs/barriers to separate access for
prevent access to dangerous workers is
areas. available and
maintained with
no or limited
interaction with
the facility users
Ensure the use of Personal PPE used on-site Contractor/ Random site
Protective Equipment (PPE) for by workers UNOPS inspection
workers. Monitoring
Ensure that the work areas are Access controlled Contractor/ Random site
open only to formal employees. Public grievances UNOPS inspection
on the facility Monitoring
work disturbance
Presence of signs
and barriers
around the work
area
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Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Implement permit to work system PTW record and Contractor/ Regular site
for all activities documentation UNOPS inspection
Monitoring
Excavation works Implement permit to work system Excavation PTW Contractor/ Review of
Identify overhead, and procedures and UNOPS grievance
underground services, documentation Monitoring register
Coordinate with facilities
management to identify existing
infrastructure that might not be
visible.
Electric works Only allow trained and certified Qualifications Contractor/ Regular site
workers to install, maintain, or controlled UNOPS inspection
repair electrical equipment; isolation Monitoring
Electrical Isolation Procedures, certificates.
Tag in, out and isolation Identify Overhead,
certificates underground and
invisible service
networks
Hazardous Clearly mark the work zone. Workers training Contractor/ During the
materials records UNOPS works
Dispose of waste in sealed,
Permits records
Asbestos labeled containers as per
regulations.
Only trained and certified
asbestos abatement professionals
should handle Asbestos-
Containing Materials (ACMs).
Workers must wear respirators
with P100 filters, disposable
coveralls.
Fire Prevention, First Provide necessary fire prevention Fire prevention Contractor/ Regular site
Aid and Emergency equipment on site, First Aid tools equipment in UNOPS inspection
Preparedness and emergency tools and place Monitoring
procedures. First Aid tools, first
aider, emergency
plan are in place.
Drill records
Labour Rights Ensure that workers have access Grievance Contractor/ Regular site
to and are aware about the Mechanism in UNOPS inspection
Grievance Mechanism, sexual place and Monitoring
harassment, abuse, gender-based grievances
violence, and discrimination recorded
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Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Ambient Air
Cover truck loads with canvas to Trucks covered Contractor Regular site
avoid dust blow. inspection
Ensure optimal traffic routes. Speed limit signs Contractor Regular site
Enforce vehicle speed limits on Driver Training inspection
unpaved roads. Records
Emissions from Use equipment and vehicles in Technical Contractor Regular site
equipment and appropriate technical conditions. Specification Sheet inspection
vehicles Provide emissions control
equipment where applicable (e.g.
filters).
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Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Noise and vibration Limit the hours of operation for No work Contractor Regular site
impacts at the specific pieces of equipment or conducted inspection
Project sites and operations, depending on between 6pm and
from Project vibration mode and speed. 7am / Grievance
generated traffic Mechanism
No drilling
Hammering mode
is allowed
Vibration speed is
below 5m/s
otherwise only 2-
hours operation
time is maximum.
Set traffic speed limits. Verify Speed limit signs Contractor Regular site
drivers’ behavior with respect to Driver Training inspection
driving speed and safety. Records as part of
Induction training
Disruption, noise Schedule traffic activities to avoid Peak hours on Contractor Regular site
and increased air peak hours on local roads if local roads inspection
pollution,Offloading feasible. avoided, Grievance
activities Mechanism
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Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Environmental Collect and segregate wastes and Waste collection Contractor Regular site
contamination/ ensure safe storage and in line areas existent, inspection
spills with legal requirements. waste inventories
Dismantling HVAC Dismantling should follow Workers training Contractor/ During the
units ASHRAE procedures. Certificate UNOPS works
Permits records
Gas and oil recovery should be
Waste disposal
put in safe containers to avoid
plan
ozone depletion.
These containers should be
labeled, handed over to the
facilities management.
Only trained and certified
professionals should dismantle
HVAC units.
Disposal of the waste gasses as
per regulation.
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Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Socio-Economic
Local Employment & Ensure local communities are Local Procurement Contractor Regular site
Procurement preferred for the supply of goods and Employment inspection
and services to the Project and Records
Project personnel, where
appropriate.
Impacts on Engage with the local community Minutes of Contractor/ Regular site
livelihoods/ and potentially affected Meetings UNOPS inspection
Economic households to understand their Grievance
Displacement needs and identify the risk of Mechanism
damage to their livelihood basis records
through the Project. Management Plan
for Land
Acquisition and
Compensation if
needed
Community Health Ensure all contractors implement Grievance Contractor/ Regular site
and Safety codes of conduct concerning Mechanism UNOPS inspection
employment and workforce records
behaviour (including but not Workers Code of
limited to safety rules, zero Conduct
tolerance for substance abuse,
environmental sensitivity of the
area, dangers of sexually
transmissible diseases and
HIV/AIDS, gender equality and
sexual harassment, respect for
the beliefs and customs of the
populations and community
relations in general).
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Potential Impact Mitigation, Management and Means of Responsibility Monitoring
Enhancement Measures Verification Procedure
Cultural Heritage
Damage to Cultural Any chance of cultural heritage Training Records Contractor/ Regular site
Heritage (e.g. graves, old ceramic, old UNOPS inspection
building fragments) will be
reported immediately to the
relevant authority.
Temperature Control Issues: Temperature can render Warehouse rehabilitation has addressed structural
vaccines ineffective or even harmful. Equipment failure, issues, improved ventilation, enhanced temperature
power outages, and human error can all contribute to control systems, power solutions all contributing to
temperature control issues. safer storage conditions for vaccines.
Biological Hazards: Accidental exposure to vaccines could Raise awareness, and in case of occurrence, suspend
pose a health risk to workers. work until the expertise comes and checks the situation
Physical Hazards: Such as slips, trips, and falls due to wet Improved Infrastructure and Furniture ( forklifts),
floors, uneven surfaces, or improper lifting techniques, improved workflow, signage and training. This
injured by heavy equipment like forklifts. promotes better posture and reduces the risk of work-
related injuries.
Security Concerns: Vaccine theft is a serious issue. Improving and construction of site boundaries, CCTVs,
Warehouses need robust security measures. all contributing to the prevention of unauthorized
access and ensuring vaccine integrity.
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Potential hazards associated with operation Mitigations
Other operation risks: Risks at the use and maintenance Provide the Project end user with an operation and
phase or during the facility/structure operation. maintenance manual, which explains how to operate
and maintain the asset in a safe manner.
9. REPORTING OF ESMP
UNOPS reports biannually to KfW on the implementation of the ESMP. There will also be
additional reports based on the situation and updates. UNOPS worksite engineers as well as
UNOPS HSE site monitors are in charge of all construction activities.
The Contractor shall monitor, keep records and report on the environmental and social issues
including safety, environmental incidents and near misses, major works, ESHS requirements, ESHS
inspections and audits, workers training on ESHS issues, footprint management, external
stakeholder engagement, worker grievances, stakeholder grievances, major changes to
Contractors environmental and social practices, deficiency and performance management. The
following table provides an indicative reporting plan.
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What How Who When
Compliance level to the ESMP including Based on monitoring and UNOPS Monthly
environmental and social issues, OHS, GM, etc. inspections, log, reports, ESSO internally in
GRM log UNOPS and
quarterly from
UNOPS to KfW
All serious incidents will be immediately Based on monitoring and UNOPS Promptly UNOPS
reported to KfW within 24 hours from inspections, log, reports, ESSO to KfW
occurrence. GRM log
Compliance level to the ESMP and Monitoring, inspection, UNOPS HSE Weakly to
environmental and social issues: safety, records, logs, and Site UNOPS ESSO
environmental incidents and near misses, major contractor reports. monitors
works, ESHS requirements, ESHS inspections and
audits: workers, training on ESHS issues,
footprint management, stakeholder
engagement, details of any security risks, worker
grievances, stakeholder grievances, major
changes to Contractors environmental and social
practices, deficiency and performance
management.
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ANNEXES FORMS AND TEMPLATES
GHS15 Site rules poster
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6. All excavations must be
secured/fenced off.
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Risk Assessment Briefing Register
Project Title
Date of briefing
Briefed by
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(name & signature)
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Our workplace is an environment where unsafe, offensive, abusive or violent behavior will not be tolerated and where all
persons should feel comfortable raising issues or concerns without fear of retaliation.
Required Conduct
Contractor’s Personnel shall:
1. carry out his/her duties competently and diligently;
2. comply with this Code of Conduct and all applicable laws, regulations and other requirements,
including requirements to protect the health, safety and well-being of other Contractor’s
Personnel and any other person;
3. maintain a safe working environment including by:
4. ensuring that workplaces, machinery, equipment and processes under each person’s control
are safe and without risk to health;
5. wearing required personal protective equipment;
6. using appropriate measures relating to chemical, physical and biological substances and
agents; and
7. following applicable emergency operating procedures.
8. report work situations that he/she believes are not safe or healthy and remove himself/herself
from a work situation which he/she reasonably believes presents an imminent and serious
danger to his/her life or health;
9. treat other people with respect, and not discriminate against specific groups such as women,
people with disabilities, migrant workers or children;
10. not engage in any form of sexual harassment including unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature with
other Contractor’s or Employer’s Personnel;
11. not engage in Sexual Exploitation, which means any actual or attempted abuse of position of
vulnerability, differential power or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to,
profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. In Bank
financed projects, sexual exploitation occurs when access to or benefit from Bank financed
Goods, Works, Consulting or Non-consulting services is used to extract sexual gain;
12. not engage in Sexual Assault, which means sexual activity with another person who does not
consent. It is a violation of bodily integrity and sexual autonomy and is broader than
narrower conceptions of “rape”, especially because (a) it may be committed by other means
than force or violence, and (b) it does not necessarily entail actual assault/ abuse.
13. not engage in any form of sexual activity with individuals under the age of 18, except in case
of pre-existing marriage;
14. complete relevant training courses that will be provided related to the environmental and
social aspects of the Contract, including on health and safety matters, and Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse(SEA);
15. report violations of this Code of Conduct; and
16. Not retaliate against any person who reports violations of this Code of Conduct, whether to
us or the Employer, or who makes use of the Grievance mechanism for Contractor’s
Personnel or the project’s Grievance Mechanism.
Raising Concerns
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If any person observes behavior that he/she believes may represent a violation of this Code of Conduct, or that otherwise
concerns him/her, he/she should raise the issue promptly. This can be done in either of the following ways:
1. Contacting the Individual designated by the Contractor [enter name of Contact)
2. In writing at this address [ ]
3. By telephone at [ ]
4. In person at [ ]
5. Calling [ ] to reach the Contractor’s hotline and leave a message (if available)
The person’s identity will be kept confidential, unless reporting of allegations is mandated by the country law. Anonymous
complaints or allegations may also be submitted and will be given all due and appropriate consideration. We take all reports
of possible misconduct seriously and will investigate and take appropriate action. We will provide warm referrals to service
providers that may help support the person who experienced the alleged incident, as appropriate.
There will be no retaliation against any person who raises a concern in good faith about any behavior prohibited by this Code
of Conduct. Such retaliation would be a violation of this Code of Conduct.
Signature: ______________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________
A copy of the code shall be displayed in a location easily accessible to the community and project affected people. It shall be
provided in languages comprehensible to the local community, Contractor’s personnel (including subcontractors and day
workers), and affected persons.]
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تقرير التفتيش عىل الصحة والسالمة واإلدارة االجتماعية
والبيئية -الموقع
ر
المشوع الفرع
التاري خ الموقع
عدد الحوادث منذ عدد اجتماعات بدء العمل اليومية الت تم إجراؤها منذ الفحص
عدد العمالة ف الموقع
الفحص السابق السابق
مالحظة :من الضوري توثيق عملية فحص واحدة عىل األقل ف األسبوع عىل الصحة والسالمة واإلدارة
االجتماعية والبيئة .كما يوىص بشدة بإجراء عمليات الفحص اليومية
خالل – )(B3 يجب تنفيذ الحل خالل – )(A2 يجب تنفيذ – )(A1
درجات األولوية
ثالثة أيام 24ساعة الحل فورا
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.2ترتيبات الطوارئ واالستجابة لها
.5أعمال الحفر
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.7الخدمات التحت أرضية والعلوية
.8المواد الخطرة
.9إدارة المرور
تنفيذ األعمال وفقا لتقييم المخاطر وطرق العمل المحددة، فتش عن:
تم رشح تقييم المخاطر وتوضيحه للعمال
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فصل النفايات ،وتوفر الصناديق /األكياس /الحاويات ومعلمة
بشكل صحيح ،آمنة ومحمية من المطر ،والحيوانات
عدد مرات تفريغ الحاويات والتخلص من النفايات /إعادة فتش عن:
التدوير وفقًا للخطة
تخزين منفصل وآمن للنفايات الخطرة في منطقة محكمة
اإلغالق وغير مسربة ومغلقة
والطي
ر .17الغبار
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احراق ف الموقع ،إحراق النفايات محظور ف الموقع
انبعاثات الروائح فتش عن:
االنبعاثات من المعدات /اآلالت /المركبات ،الصيانة ذات
الصلة
.19الضوضاء واالهيازات
-22منع العنف القائم عىل النوع االجتماع واالستغالل واالعتداء والتحرش الجنس
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: توقيع الشخص الذي قام بالتفتيش/ اسم
Functio
No Worker Name Worker Signature Location, date CoC content briefed by
n
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Emergency Drill Record
Project Title
Weather condition
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Name of Person in charge
Date
of the drill
Signature
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Person to
Control
Potential Risk implement
Risk
Item Task/Activity Hazards/Risks for Rating Hazard Control Method and monitor
Rating
each task (1-16) implementati
(1-16)
on
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General
Psychosocial
Physical hazards Chemical hazards Biological hazards environment
hazards
hazards
o slippery or uneven ground, Substances hazardous Biological agents, Situations that can lead o Environmental risks
o working at height, to health or safety due allergens, or pathogens to negative psychosocial o Endemic diseases
o objects falling from height, to: (such as bacteria or (including psychological) o Disease Outbreaks
o inadequate space to work, o inhalation of viruses), that might be: conditions, such as stress o Pandemics
o poor ergonomics (e.g. workplace design vapours, gases, or o inhaled, (including post- o Quality and availability
that does not take account of human particles, o transmitted via traumatic stress), of health care
factors), o contact with, or contact, including by anxiety, fatigue, o Natural Disasters
o manual handling, being absorbed bodily fluids (e.g. depression, from e.g.: o Nuclear Disaster
o repetitive work, through, the body, needle‑stick injuries), o excessive workload,
o trappings, entanglement, burns and o ingestion, insect bites, etc. o lack of
other hazards arising from equipment, o the storage, o ingested (e.g. via communication or o Security conditions,
o transport hazards, either on the road or incompatibility, or contaminated food management control, Crime, Social Unrest,
on premises/sites, while travelling or as degradation of products) o workplace physical Political violence fall
a pedestrian (linked to the speed and materials. environment, under the
external features of vehicles and the o physical violence, responsibility of the
road environment), o bullying or UN Security
o fire and explosion (linked to the amount intimidation. Management System
and nature of flammable material),
o harmful energy sources such as
electricity, radiation, noise or vibration
(linked to the amount of energy
involved),
o stored energy, which can be released
quickly and cause physical harm to the
body (linked to the amount of energy),
o frequently repeated tasks, which can
lead to upper limb disorders (linked to
the duration of the tasks),
o unsuitable thermal environment, which
can lead to hypothermia or heat stress,
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o violence to staff, leading to physical
harm (linked to the nature of the
perpetrators),
o ionising radiation (from x- or gamma-
ray machines or radioactive
substances),
o non-ionising radiation (e.g. light,
magnetic, radio-waves)
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رقم الهاتف للمتابعة :رقم البطاقة الشخصية
Tel No. for follow ID No.
up
Adressالعنوان الدائم
:الوضع الحالي
Current Situation
:أسباب المشكلة
Reason of the problem
: اإلجراءات المتخذة
Action taken
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