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 INTRODUCTION
SEC WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO
THE (Project name) PROJECT
SHE POLICY
 MISSION STATEMENT

All workers working on the

(project name) Project are
regarded as important. They
are important to their
employers and to their
families.
 Every individual has a right
to a safe and healthy work
environment and the right to
return from work every day
healthy and without injury.
 This is a common goal to
which we are committed and
believe that it can only be
achieved by a dedicated joint
effort by all involved.
 As employees, you should
undertake to act and work in
a safe manner at all times.

All employers undertake to

provide a safe working
environment and appropriate
tools.
 SAFETY

Every person working on

this project is responsible
for preventing injury to
himself and others.

You must follow all health &

safety rules.
 You must obey all safety
instructions given to you by
your Supervisor or Safety
Officials.

You must read and obey all

safety notices on site.
 If you see anyone doing
something which could cause
an accident, you must stop
him immediately and fix the
problem, or report it to
someone who can.
 If he persists you must
report it to your Supervisor
or a Safety Officer.

Anyone who does not obey

safety rules, instructions or
signs is liable to be taken off
site.
 SITE ACCESS

Only enter or
leave through the
main gate
Get your
photograph
taken

Receive your security Report lost

permit permits
immediately

Do not use
BATEMAN other peoples
permits
 COMMUNICATIONS

Listen to instructions
before commencement of work
Read the safety bulletin

The Safety committee is

there to help you

BATEMAN Read your induction book

If in doubt: ASK!!!
 INDUCTION CONTENTS
• PPE • INJURIES AND
• PORTABLE INCIDENTS
ELECTRICAL • HAND TOOLS
EQUIPMENT • HOT WORK
• LIFTING EQUIPMENT • ELECTRICITY
• SCAFFOLDING • HOUSEKEEPING
• STACKING AND
• TRAFFIC STORAGE
REGULATIONS • GAS CYLINDERS
• EXCAVATIONS • SECURITY
• CONFINED SPACE • TOOLBOX TALKS
ENTRY
 PPE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1) HARD HAT
2) SAFETY BOOTS
3) SAFETY GLASSES
4) GLOVES
5) LONG SLEEVE FIRE RESISTANT OVERALL
6) EAR PROTECTION
 PPE
Remember, always
wear your PPE to
protect YOURSELF!!!

Your feet Your eyes

Your head - Your hands

BATEMAN
 MANDATORY P.P.E.
Hard hat.
Safety glasses.
Overall.
Safety
shoes/boots.

Any other P.P.E

that you may be
required to wear,
will be indicated
by signage, or
the work that
you do.
 INCIDENT REPORTING
• REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS AND NEAR MISSES
PROMPTLY
• USE SAFETY OBSERVATION CARDS
• ENSURE THE SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR IS
INFORMED AT ONCE
• USE LINE COMPANY SYSTEM REPORTS

IF IN DOUBT - REPORT IT!

 INCIDENT REPORTING
Fire – raise alarm.
Fight fire if safe to do so
Serious accident –
Don’t move injured

Report accidents via

Supervisors radio or phone

Wait for trained first aider Minor

BATEMAN accident – Inform your foreman first before
reporting to the First Aid room
 TOOLBOX TALKS

You will
attend/present a
toolbox talk each
morning before
works starts.
 PORTABLE ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
• ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE NUMBERED
AND REGISTERED
• TOOLS MUST ALWAYS BE IN A GOOD WORKING
CONDITION
• ANY DAMAGED OR FAULTY EQUIPMENT MUST BE
REMOVED FROM SITE IMMEDIATELY.
• ONLY COMPETENT, TRAINED AND APPOINTED
PERSONS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE POWER
TOOLS SUCH AS DRILLS, ANGLE GRINDERS AND
POWER SAWS.
• NEVER USE ANGLE GRINDERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EYE PROTECTION (DOUBLE EYE
PROTECTION)
• A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN HAS TO INSPECT ALL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MONTHLY.
Portable Electrical
Equipment
Check electrical equipment
each time before use:
Plug
Cord
Unit
Switch
Guard

Roll out extension

cables when in
use.
 TOOL SAFETY !!!
All electrical tools and
equipment must be tested and
tagged

Inspect all tools before use

Unsafe tools can injure

and kill

Return broken or damaged tools

Damaged cables can kill

BATEMAN
OTHER PEOPLE

The work that you do, will impact

on people and processes around
you. Do whatever you can to
minimise this impact.
 SIGNAGE

Look at the signage

before entering a
workplace or
section of the plant,
and act on it.
 GRINDING / CUTTING
Use a full face shield along
with your safety glasses
when grinding or cutting.
Do not grind with a cutting
disc.
Unplug grinder and use
appropriate spanners to
change discs.
Have a fire extinguisher with
you when doing “hot” work.
 WELDING & FLAME CUTTING

Check welding and flame-cutting

equipment before use. Only qualified
persons to use welders and cutting
torches. Have a fire extinguisher at
the place where hot work is being
performed. Ensure the safety of other
people in the area.
 LIFTING
EQUIPMENT
• NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE LIFTING
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT VALID TRAINING
CERTIFICATE
• LOAD TEST CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED
FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
• ALL LIFTING EQUIPMENT MUST BE COLOUR CODED
AT THREE MONTHLY INSPECTIONS
• WHEN RIGGING ACTIVITIES ARE TAKING PLACE
THE AREA BELOW THE LOAD WILL BE BARRICADED
 HAND TOOLS
Select the right tool for the job.
Be sure it is in good condition.
Use it correctly.
Put tools in its proper place
when you have finished with
them.
Do not modify tools.
Unsafe equipment must be
removed from service.
Use lanyards when working high
 LANYARDS
Use lanyards to
ensure tools and
equipment do not
fall off. Do not tie
heavy equipment to
your body.
Use a
spike to
line-up
holes
not your
finger
 Push; Don’t Pull
If you have to use
open ended (flat)
spanners, try and
push away from
you rather than
pulling towards
you. If the spanner
slips, you may hit
yourself in the
face.
 MACHINERY
BEFORE USING MACHINERY,

Make sure all guards are in place and

working.
Check for the safety of other persons
in the area.
Only qualified and authorised persons
to operate any machinery or vehicles.
Do not work on machinery while in
operation.
 RIGGER
Only the Rigger wears an
orange reflective vest, and
the Rigger is the only
person who signals the
Crane Operator.
Rigger and Rigger
Assistants have whistles;
when you hear a whistle,
look for loads overhead.
HEARING CONSERVATION

Preserve your hearing

Causes of Hearing Loss
 Some noise producing
equipment

Some of the equipment that contribute

to our hearing becoming impaired.
Wear ear protection as indicated by
signs, or when you feel uncomfortable
with the noise level.
 CRANE SAFETY
Check that outriggers are fully
extended, crane level and
footings sound,complete with
spreader pads

Don’t overload
cranes
Park cranes and
vehicles safely

Check that all alarms and load

indicators are in working
condition

Beware of overhead Check load against crane chart,

dangers safe working load
BATEMAN
 Know the COLOUR code
before you load !!!!!!!
Check weight of load
Check safe working loads of equipment

Check equipment certification and

No riding on loads!!! colour code

Inspect all equipment

before use

Check the work permit and

rigging study

BATEMAN
 SCAFFOLDING
• ALL SCAFFOLDS SHALL COMPLY WITH OHS ACT
AND REGULATIONS
• SCAFFOLDS MAY ONLY BE ERECTED, DISMANTLED
AND ALTERED BY AN APPOINTED SCAFFOLDER /
APPROVED SCAFFOLDING COMPANY
• TAGGING SYSTEM MUST BE IN PLACE (UNSAFE OR
SAFE TO USE TAG)
• SAFETY HARNESS SHALL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
FOR WORK AT A HEIGHT OF 1,5M FROM THE
GROUND
• YOU MAY ONLY ACCESS A SCAFFOLD VIA ACCESS
LADDER FITTED TO THE SCAFFOLD
 SCAFFOLDING

Only authorised scaffolder

allowed to alter scaffold
Platforms must have handrails
and kickboards

BATEMAN
Do not use scaffold without Scaffolding must be on foot plate and secure footings
proper tag
 SCAFFOLDING

Dangerous scaffold

Dangerous waste removals

BATEMAN
Incomplete scaffold Safe scaffold with green tag
 SCAFFOLD FRAMEWORK

Footings must be stable

Framework must be plump and level
Frame must be tied to the structure
Sufficient bracing must be in place
All platform boards in place
Toe boards
Guardrails
Access ladders
Signage (safe to use)
No overloading - CHECK
All scaffolding done only by an approved
scaffolding contractor on site.
SCAFFOLDING
Only use scaffolding once it
has been “Green Tagged”.
Do NOT use scaffolding that
is “ Red Tagged”
Do not modify scaffolding in
any way
 SAFE ACCESS
Make sure that you
can enter and exit
your place of work
safely
Ensure excavations
are correctly
barricaded
 EXCAVATIONS
• CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT
COMMENCE ANY EXCAVATIONS WITHOUT
OBTAINING AN EXCAVATION PERMIT SEC
REPRESENTATIVE

• HARD BARRICADES WILL BE PROVIDED.

•“DANGER TAPE” IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

 EXCAVATIONS

Obtain a excavation
permit

Stay away from moving

machinery

Guardrails and proper access required

Spoil piled 1m from edge prevents injury BATEMAN

Shoring, sloping or stepping prevents collapse

 HOUSEKEEPING
Poor housekeeping causes accidents and
injuries

Keep
walkway
clear of
tripping
hazards

Poor houskeeping delays the

Remove all nails from wood work

BATEMAN
Remove all rubbish from site A tidy site is a safe site
 HOUSEKEEPING
A Place for
Everything and
Everything in
it’s Place
 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
Standby must be present whenever someone is
inside a vessel

Don’t take cylinders into confined

spaces
Remove gas hoses before breaks

Permit is required to enter a vessel

Read, understand and obey the work permit

Permit required to enter an excavation over

2.0 m deep
BATEMAN
 WASTE SEPARATION
Waste bins to be
provided for different
types of waste; we
must separate the
waste according to the
site environmental
programme or as
indicated on the waste
bins.
 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
• THE SPEED LIMIT IS 20km/h IN THE
CONSTRUCTION AREA.
• PEDESTRIANS MUST WALK ON THE
SHOULDER OF THE ROAD NOT IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
• MOBILE PHONES MAY NOT BE USED WHILE
DRIVING UNLESS YOU HAVE A HANDS FREE
CAR KIT INSTALLED.
• MAXIMUM PASSENGERS ALLOWED ON AN
LDV IS TWO PASSENGERS IN FRONT AND
SIX ON THE BACK (Sitting only).
VEHICLES
MOBILE EQUIPMENT
 DRIVING
• ADHERE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
AND ROAD SIGNS
• REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS PROMPTLY
• SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL
TIMES
 DRIVING ON SITE

Do vehicle
inspections on a
regular basis

Adhere to speed limits and

traffic signs

BATEMAN
 SERIOUS OFFENCES

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR:

• ILLEGAL DRUGS
• FIGHTING
• MISUSE OF MEDICATION
• MISUSE OF INHALANTS, SOLVENTS, ETC.
 MEDICAL PROVISIONS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS
AMBULANCE :
FIRE BRIGADE :
ISD
POLICE :
PERSONAL HEALTH
• MAKE USE OF TOILETS
PROVIDED
• WASH YOUR HANDS
AFTER USING TOILETS
• BE AWARE OF
TRANSMITTED DISEASES
 FLAMMABLE MATERIALS

No smoking or flames around flammable

liquids

Flammable materials must be stored in

well ventilated store rooms

BATEMAN Gas cylinders must be stored in an

upright position and securely chained
 RADIATION (X-RAYS)
Radiation can
kill, or cause
illness

Do not enter

Stay away

Warning Radiation
BATEMAN
 PAINTING

Wash your hands

before eating Take care, don’t endanger
others

Contain overspray

BATEMAN
Don’t leave hazardous Replace lids on all containers
substances lying around immediately after use
SITE SAFETY
HELP KEEP OUR SITE SAFE

Work safely

Your supervisors will carry

out safety inspections. Help
them by reporting dangers
and following advice

BATEMAN
Read your instructions
 SITE SAFETY

Help keep our site safe

Wear your PPE

Understand the rules

If you don’t understand

ask your supervisor
Daily toolbox talks

Follow the rules

BATEMAN
GO HOME SAFELY
 WORKING AT HEIGHTS

Do not remove or fit handrails

or grating without a work
permit
Follow the permit conditions:
1)Barricades must be put up
2)Safety harnesses must be
worn
3)Supervision to be present at
all times
Man cages must only be
used with work permits
and inspected daily
BATEMAN
before use
WORKING at HEIGHTS
Correct safety harness
 BARRICADING
Red tape is NOT If you need to keep people out
barricading; it serves to of, or away from, you must use
warn people. After use, barricading that will physically
remove red tape stop people from entering the
completely; do not just barricaded area.
break it off.
 EVACUATION PROCEDURES
In case of emergency raise alarm

Stop work when alarm is sounded

Await instructions

Do not run
Turn off all equipment stay calm Walk quickly to assembly
BATEMAN
point
 AFTER WORK

Get plenty rest

Think safety at home

Eat well

Arrive at work refreshed

BATEMAN
 SMOKING POLICY
SMOKING ALLOWED IN
DESIGNATED AREAS
ONLY

NO SMOKING
SMOKING AREA

BATEMAN
 ARE YOU S.E.T. FOR
CONSTRUCTION
S Suitable and
Sufficient
SUPERVISION?
EQUIPMENT to
E standard &
maintained?
TRAINED &
competent
T personnel?
 HOW DO WE REDUCE THE
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS
ON SITE
 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
COMPETENT PERSONEL

SITE HIGH RISKS

MOBILE EQUIPMENT

LIFTING ACTIVITIES
MANAGE
CRITICAL WORKING AT HEIGHTS
FEW
BARRICADING REDUCE
INCIDENTS
ENERGY ISOLATION &
INJURIES
CONFINED SPACES
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO
THE MAN WHO CAN, WHO
WILL AND THEN DOES,
THIS IS THE “ONLY” LAW OF
SUCCESS
 INDUCTION BOOKLET

ENSURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND

SIGNED FOR YOUR INDUCTION
BOOKLET
I HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE SITE SAFETY BOOKLET.

Name: ________________________________________

Signed: _______________________________________

Date: _________________________________________