General Hse Orientation Template

Practice 000.653.1001

Date 01May2009

Attachment 01 – Page 13 of 13

training and ORIENTATION

GENERAL HSE ORIENTATION TEMPLATE

1.0  INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

·  Welcome to project, introduce key personnel

·  Managing Contractor HSE background information

·  Emphasize ZERO IncidentsSM goal

·  Project overview

1.1  Legislation, Regulations, and Standards

(Discuss this topic)

·  Relevant acts and regulations

·  Worker’s compensation regulations

·  Environmental protection regulations

·  Health regulations

·  Other acts and regulations (such as Dangerous Goods Act)

·  Codes of conduct

·  Relevant standards/regulations

(These lay down the legal requirements and responsibilities for HSE, and are often referred to as the “duty of care.”)

Managing contractor and project-specific HSE procedures.

1.2  Responsibilities and Duty of Care

(Explain duty of care)

A.  Duty of Care

Employer, manager, contractor duty of care, reporting, follow-up, compliance with disciplinary procedures.

B.  HSE Management Plan

State management’s commitment to HSE management; (discuss what it is, why we have it, and its legal significance).

Line management duty of care and compliance with procedures.

C.  Duty of Care – Employer

·  Safe premises

·  Safe systems of work

·  Safe and hygienic working environment

·  Safe plant and equipment

·  Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)

·  Trained personnel

·  Competent and Qualified Person (special designations)

·  Adequate information, instruction, and supervision

·  Timely reporting of all incidents

·  Arrangements for safe use, cleaning, maintenance, transportation, and disposal of substances

Employee duty of care, compliance, and with HSE procedures and reporting noncompliances.

D.  Duty of Care – Employees

·  Take responsibility for your own health and safety.

·  Must not willfully put at risk the health and safety of others.

·  Avoid adversely affecting the health or safety of any person through any act or mission at work.

·  Comply with instructions.

·  Use PPE when it is provided.

·  Must not interfere with or misuse things provided in the interests of health and safety.

·  Report any situation that may be a hazardous to yourself or others, even if you have corrected it.

·  Report any injury or harm of which you are aware that arises in the course of, or in connection with, your work.

·  To take notice of, and comply with, all warning and advisory signs. (Show samples of mandatory and advisory signs.)

·  No fear of repercussions for reporting hazards or incidents.

·  Employees directly concerned with an operation considered to be unsafe will have the right to cease performing that work or operation pending the resolution of any bona fide safety issue.

Discuss:

·  Anti-social behavior (fighting)

·  Sexual harassment

·  Racial discrimination

·  Disciplinary procedures

·  Reporting on arrival/departure from site

1.3  Site Access

Discuss the conditions/requirements for site access (pass this orientation, issue of pass, and carry pass).

2.0  ORIENTATION

2.1  Purpose of Orientation

·  Keep everyone focused on safety

·  Enforce safety while undertaking work

·  Communicate site requirements

Other means of HSE communication on site will include:

·  HSE committee

·  Toolbox meetings (to discuss appropriate topics)

·  HSE alerts

·  HSE bulletins

·  Incident Investigation Reports

2.2  Audits and Inspections

·  Reason for audits and inspections

·  Who conducts them

·  How regularly they are carried out

2.3  Hazard Analysis

·  Identify hazards in the workplace

·  Control hazards in the workplace

2.4  Pre-Task Hazard Checklist/Job Safety Analysis

·  We want you to be able to work safely.

·  We must abide by safe work practices.

·  To develop a safe work practice, we need to identify all the hazards associated with a particular job.

·  To identify hazards, we use a job safety analysis (JSA).

·  This is simply a way of looking at the jobs we do in order to identify hazards.

·  It is a very simple and effective technique and consists basically of breaking the job down into logical steps.

·  Identifying the hazards that you may be exposed to during that step, and then working out what we can do to eliminate or reduce the hazard and developing a job plan (sequential safe process).

·  You may be asked to participate in a JSA.

·  Importance of reading/understanding JSAs.

We also use a safety task assignment (STA) as a means of looking at individual tasks.

This is a more personal checklist that you can use for tasks.

Job Hazard Checklist

This checklist used before commencing a job to confirm that it is safe to start work. This checklist will include such things as the location of emergency muster points, restricted areas, first-aid facilities, safe access ways adjacent to work activities, and any other aspect that can impact the immediate task at hand.

2.5  Meetings

·  STA/Daily Pre-Task – to be held at the start of every shift and before starting any new task and job plan with all personnel.

·  Weekly Toolbox – to be held weekly with all personnel.

·  HSE Committee – to be held monthly with Project Management and employee HSE Representatives.

2.6  Incident and Hazard Reporting

·  All injuries/first-aid treatment to be immediately reported to supervisor

·  All equipment damage to be immediately reported

·  All property damage to be immediately reported

·  All near-miss incidents/injuries to be immediately reported

·  All releases and/or spills to be immediately reported

·  Investigations and reports documented immediately

2.7  Personal Protective Equipment

·  Long trousers with long-sleeve shirts, or overalls

·  Safety glasses with side shields, or prescription safety glasses with side shields

·  Safety hard hat with bill to the front

·  Safety boots (in good order)

·  Hearing protection where required

·  High-visibility vests where specified

·  Respirators where required

·  Noise protection where required

2.8  Hand Protection

·  Remove jewelry (such as wedding rings, loose bracelets).

·  Carry gloves.

·  Use gloves any time your hands may be exposed to injury.

·  Make sure the gloves are the correct type for the job. Tight gloves cause hand fatigue and restrict movement.

·  Conduct a risk assessment to determine the best type of gloves to wear when using pedestal/bench grinders, or a pedestal drill or similar rotating equipment.

2.9  Hearing Protection

·  Signs displayed around site

·  Correct way to fit earplugs

·  Rule of thumb – if you need to shout to be heard at 3.25 feet (1meter), the noise is excessive.

2.10  Vehicles/Mobile Equipment

·  Vehicles must be roadworthy and fitted with a dry chemical fire extinguisher

·  Vehicles to be fitted with communications either UHF or VHF

·  First-aid kit

·  Comply with posted speed limits (trainer to specify site limits)

·  Certificate of competency/license and site operating permit

·  Safety area, swing radius, vision, and control

·  Seat belts must be worn

·  No passengers without a seat and a seat belt

·  Give way to heavy equipment

·  Any requirement for flashing amber lights

·  No vehicle maintenance allowed on site without prior approval of the Project Manager

2.11  First Aid and Medical – Injury Reporting/Treatment

·  Although you have primary responsibility for your own safety, your immediate supervisor has a responsibility for all employees reporting to him or her.

·  All injuries are to be reported to your immediate supervisor, and treated and documented immediately regardless of the apparent severity. Prompt treatment reduces the chances of infection and consequent complications.

·  Names and location of first-aid personnel, first-aid kits, and HSE injury reporting and treatment procedures.

·  Except in the case of serious injury, report the incident to your immediate supervisor before going to the onsite first-aid facility or calling the first-aid provider.

·  Report any current ailment/medication to onsite:

-  Paramedic

-  Occupational health nurse or first-aid provider

·  Advise if suffering from allergies to medication or insect bites (such as Penicillin and bee stings).

2.12  Return-to-Work Program

·  Advise that there is a process for encouraging return to work (a win-win for P2S and the injured employee)

·  Injured person > offsite healthcare provider

·  All injured persons leaving the site are to be accompanied by a supervisor

·  Return-to-work plan

·  Purpose is to keep people involved

·  Alternative/selected or restricted duties

·  Rehabilitation plan developed in consultation with injured person, their offsite healthcare provider, and supervisor

2.13  Emergency Preparedness

A.  Types of Emergencies

·  Fire

·  Collision between vehicles causing injury

·  Serious injury requiring urgent medical treatment

·  Any case of collapse, unconsciousness, or heat stress

·  Electrocution

·  Subsidence of ground, putting employees or machinery at risk

·  Toxic chemical spill/gas emission

B.  Reporting the Emergency

·  Telephone, radio

·  Emergency phone number for the site

·  When making an emergency call:

-  Clearly/calmly state WHO you are.

-  Clearly/calmly state LOCATION of emergency – advise landmarks, signs.

-  Clearly/calmly state the TYPE of emergency – advise incident, fire, medical, and include number of people involved.

-  Clearly/calmly state what ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED – advise ambulance or fire truck.

-  DO NOT HANG up until instructed to do so, because you may be required to assist or guide.

-  Before you provide assistance, consider the danger to yourself.

2.14  Site-Specific Requirements

·  Trainer to explain the site-specific evacuation procedures (assembly points, reporting), and procedures for serious injury, fire, and incident.

·  Raising alarm, assembly points, and reporting personal safety.

·  Emergency numbers for site.

·  Treatment of injuries located at site office, adjacent safety office, or medical facility, if available.

2.15  Fire

A.  Most Common Causes of Fire

·  Oxy-acetylene cutting and welding

·  Cigarette butts disposed of improperly

·  Faults in electrical equipment

·  Oily rags left on vehicle motors

·  Sparks from grinders or similar equipment

B.  Four Classes of Fire

·  Free-burning material such as paper, clothing, wood, and packing materials

·  Flammable liquids such as, petrol, spirits, paint, lacquers, and diesel

·  Vehicles, plant, and equipment

·  All live electrical equipment such as motors, switches, wiring, and cables

C.  Extinguisher Types

·  Water (Class A) Red Container

·  Foam (Class B) Blue (or Red with Blue Band)

·  Dry chemical (Class C) Red with White Band

·  Carbon dioxide (Class D) Red with Black Band

D.  Basic Rules for Fighting Fire

·  Sound alarm

·  Do not attempt if risk of injury

·  Call for assistance

·  Keep wind behind you

E.  General

·  Regular checks on fire-fighting equipment

·  All fires to be reported

·  All equipment used to be replaced/refurbished immediately after use

·  Explain fire watch/standby duties and responsibilities

·  Emergency numbers

2.16  Heat Stress

·  Heat stress caused by loss of body fluids.

·  Heat stress may lead to heat stroke – a life-threatening medical emergency.

·  Drink plenty of cool water.

·  Alcohol, tea, and coffee may cause you to loose fluid, so restrict your input of these.

·  Control use of electrolytes; too much is not good. Drink no more than 1 per day.

2.17  Protection from the Sun

·  Use sunscreen.

·  Wear the correct clothing.

·  Use a wide-brimmed hat and neck protection.

2.18  Hygiene

·  Wash hands before eating.

·  Remember: even minor injuries can become serious problems if not looked after.

2.19  Non-Smoking Policy

·  Smoking is not permitted in any P2S or contractor offices or enclosed areas, including the areas within the camp.

·  Smoking is not permitted in any vehicle or in any facilities.

2.20  Fitness for Work

·  Substance abuse

·  Drug and alcohol policy

·  Not permitted in any work area of project

·  Will be vigorously policed

·  Everyone is responsible to report offenses

·  Random testing and cause testing

·  Stress

·  Fatigue

·  Personal problems and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

2.21  Electrical Equipment

·  All portable electrical tools and equipment must be inspected and color-coded/tagged every 3months.

·  Tag color for a particular calendar month.

·  Use of Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCBs/GFCIs) (an electrical safety switch will be addressed specific to specific job requirements).

·  ELCBs/GFCIs must be tested before use.

·  Before you use portable electrical tools and equipment, check to make sure they are not obviously damaged and that it is within the current test period.

·  Return damaged or defective tools and equipment for repair or replacement.

·  Keep leads off the ground/protected.

2.22  Manual Handling – Correct Methods – Mechanical Means

Assess the task:

·  Must the load be moved?

·  Must it be lifted?

·  Can it be moved mechanically?

·  Can the load be reduced?

·  Can we get assistance?

·  Is it too heavy to safely lift?

·  Use mechanical means where possible.

·  Trainer to demonstrate correct lifting method.

·  Get assistance if awkward or heavy.

Note:  Manual handling includes pushing, pulling, lowering, and restraining.

2.23  Housekeeping

·  Keep access to work area clear

·  Clear away rubbish regularly; don’t allow it to build up.

·  Clean up every day and put tools away.

·  Put unused material back in designated place/area.

·  Keep your work area clean.

·  Clean up spills.

2.24  Hot Work

·  Designated hot work types

·  Welding

·  Cutting

·  Grinding

·  Permits in designated areas

·  Fire protection before starting work

·  Protection for existing plant and equipment

·  Fire check conducted within an hour after the completion of the work

2.25  Scaffolds, Aerial Lifts, Man-Baskets

·  Lanyards to be tied off to suitable anchor point.

·  Lanyard to be issued with the safety harness.

·  Lanyards must not be back hooked (use carabiner and webbing loop/sling).

·  Visually inspect lanyard, harness, carabiner, and sling before use.

·  Safety harnesses and lanyards must be used when working in elevated work platforms and baskets.