G SAFE_ HSE Magazine_ Issue 10 april 2016

Issue : 10

April 2016

G-SAFE A Quarterly HSE Magazine of Galfar Qatar

Good to Go Safety Promote workplace safety

1

Recognition Q1 - HSE Performance

3

HSE MONTHLY CAMPAIGN World day of safety & Health

5

4

TOPIC OF THE MONTH WORKPLACE LIGHTING - Safety

7

2

6

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HSE TRAININGS, R&R - Q1

9

HSE QUIZ CORNER

8

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Congratulations Galfar Team!!!

Galfar Al Misnad has awarded by Qatar Red Crescent for a active participation in the “National communicable diseases prevention campaign� which jointly organized by QRC and Supreme Council of Health. Qatar Red Crescent is a volunteer charitable organization that was established in March, 1978. It was an international recognition in 1981 by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, and joined the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent in the same year.

Galfar has got this certification for the campaign held on last December 2015 & January 2016. QRC doctors had arrived our premises and trained our employees on Health and hygiene living situation & Working condition. All the workers were issued a free personal hygiene kit

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Incident Analysis Camp 3%

GFM 5%

HO 4%

Plant 5% E&I 19%

Environment Fire 0% 0% UD/PD 9%

FAC 24%

Building 31%

Incident Classification

MTC 6%

Division wise incident status

LTI 1%

Infra 12%

O&G 12%

RTA 60%

MEP 9%

Corporate HSE KPI Target Vs. Status

LAGGING INDICATORS-KPI Fatality LTIFR

Target

Actual YTD

0

0

<0.6

0.10

LEADING INDICATORS ( PROACTIVE)

Target

Status

Implementing HSE management software

By Q2

In Progress

Introducing/strengthening Internal Permit to Work system

Q1

Done and on going

Exclusive HSE training facility with dedicated trainer to improve the HSE Induction and other associated HSE trainings

2016

Under planning stage

STOP observations: All HOD should do 1 STOP audit in a month and achieve the company level 75 % of participation

75%

20% participation

Incident Investigation: 100% completion of root cause analysis of all the injuries/High Potential incidents

>90%

100%

Adherence to Yearly HSE training Plan

>90%

80%

Implementing BSC 5 Star Management system in any 2 projects and target for Sword of Honor Award.

2016

Final audit scheduled in Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;16

Quarterly HSE magazine

Quarterly

Quarterly

HSE awareness theme monthly

Monthly

On going

Adherence to HSE inspection plan of Camps and facilities

Quarterly

Q1 done

IMS procedures review inline with ISO 14001: 2015 standards

2016

On track

GSAS Service provider registration

2016

Completed

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After the successful implementation of HSE monthly campaigns at 2015, Our corporate HSE management system had decided to launch the HSE theme specific monthly campaign programme again in 2016 to enable, continual improvement in HSE performance. And this time Along with Plant department we started with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive Safe Campaignâ&#x20AC;? on Jan 2016. In this campaign, we have invited the Qatar traffic authority personnel of MOI also to train our employees to improve the awareness on Road safety. As a part of this campaign, an awareness session has arranged for our employees at Head office and all nearby our employees have been invited. The presence of employees including senior management personnel shows the commitment of organization towards HSE.

Safety while Fueling In that session, Lt. Fahad – a senior police officer and Mr. Faisal Hudwai from PR department from MOI had presented a session on Statutory Traffic Rules. Our SGM Mr. Hemachandran delivered a presentation with accident statistics regarding Road safety. The session ended with rewards distribution and recognition.

Other than that awareness session, Awareness trainings were organized at all camps for all drivers and vehicles holders.

Best drivers and operators recognized with certificates and gift vouchers.

Highlights of the monthly HSE campaign, are mentioned below →January 2016 - Road safety awareness trainings organized at all our camps and Head office. Qatar traffic authority personnel made their presence and educated our employees. →Defensive Driving Technique training sessions organized for Drivers and vehicle holders →138 employees rewarded

600 employees trained

including LDD, HDD and Operators →6 staff members rewarded

The ILO celebrates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on the 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. This year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workplace Stress: a collective challengeâ&#x20AC;? is the theme of the campaign

Lifting the Burden What measures can we take to reduce the toll of workplace stress on our societies and business?

Here are five ideas that we believe can have a profound impact:

Continued focus : Awareness on these issues is growing. In most countries policymakers and social partners have become involved in concrete interventions to tackle psychosocial hazards, which are the causes of work-related stress. Social partners have been active, awareness raising campaigns have proliferated and many research networks and professional associations have become involved.

Prevention: The protection of mental health at work has more impact if it focuses on preventive strategies. It is essential to handle the causes and the consequences of work-related stress with a combination of both collective and individual measures.

Inclusion: Greater opportunities for participating in decision-making are associated with greater satisfaction and a higher feeling of self-esteem. In the long-term, even small amounts of autonomy in the execution of tasks are beneficial for the mental health and productivity of workers.

Participation in decision-making in the workplace moderates the effects of psychosocial hazards.

Management. A comprehensive OSH management system would ensure improved preventive practices and incorporation of health promotion measures. This should include psychosocial risks in risk assessment and management measures with a view to effectively managing their impact in the same way as with other OSH risks in the workplace. Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; participation in this process is crucial.

Organizational Culture: ILO experience shows the importance of the social environment in shaping work behaviors and valuing them; human resource policies play a role in ensuring working relationships based on trust, authenticity and partnership.

Source: www.ilo.org

Safety while Fueling Every part of our body is very important to us and involved in all type of works and exposed to various kind of risks. In particular, our hands and fingers play an important role in our day-to-day life and in our occupation. Hence they are having high probability to expose to risks, than any other body part.

The statistical report of our organization (From Jan to March 2016) also proves the above statement. When we refer our statistical report, nearly half of the injuries happened to fingers and hands. This emphasizes the importance of prevention and protection of fingers and hands workplace hazards. Further passages will give several ideas, guidelines to prevent such of incidents and injuries to fingers during work.

1. Beware of pinch points â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Train yourself to recognize pinch points and avoid placing your hands and fingers in such hazardous spots. Even a small deviation on workplace concentration can result with permanent disability. Inform and alert the co-workers also, once the hazard spotted

2. Expect the un-expected: When using wrenches, persuaders, bars and other hand tools with which you expect resistance, anticipate that the tool might slip or the object to which pressure is being applied may suddenly give away. Failure to anticipate such an occurrence could result in painful and serious injuries to hands and fingers.

3. Inspect Tools: Check to see if they are in good safe to use. A wrench with worn or spread jaws, headed chisel, a worn screw-driver or a hammer handle are examples of defective tools, which are cause of injuries to hand and fingers.

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4. Do-not work on moving equipment un-necessarily: If the equipment can be stopped, do so. Working on moving equipment presents a real threat to hand fingers.

5. Avoid touching lines or equipment that is hot: Every hot line of hot piece of equipment is a potential source of painful injury to any hand or finger that comes in contact with it.

6. Replace machine guards: The presence of machine guard is an important factor in keeping hands and fingers out of dangerous areas.

7. De-energize electrical equipment prior to working on-it.

Flash burns caused by electrical equipment shorting out are an ever-present threat to hands and fingers when work around such equipment is being performed

8. Be-mindful of equipment that starts automatically: Never work on such equipment without first de-energizing it and eliminating the possibility of automatic startup.

Lockout-Tagout procedure should be followed 9. Be mindful when closing doors. Keep hands and fingers clear. : It is safe bet that everyone has at one time or another caught a finger in a door. Attention to detail can prevent this painful and sometimes serious injury. Car doors seem to be especially dangerous for children’s fingers.

10. If the work being performed requires gloves, use them. Gloves offer protection from wood and metal splinters, caustics, electrical burns, thermal burns, chemicals and many other sources of injury

Eventually “The workplace and the world are full of hand traps”. Don’t expose your valuable hands and fingers to cheaper trap points. Think as you work.

Protect your hands and fingers by using foresight and avoiding those situations and actions that carry a potential for injury.

Fingers

Safety while Fueling Importance of Workplace lighting Workplace safety at work is one of the biggest concerns for any business. Especially in construction field, due to the daily progress, the risk level is immeasurable. There are lot of factors contributing in build of risks, in particular workplace lighting also plays a major role in controlling of work related hazards and risks. The lighting of the workplace can hugely influence personal well-being and health, safety, performance & motivation.

Why? Workplace lighting The first and most obvious reason for high quality lighting is how light can eliminate workplace trips and falls. The better lit area is the safer it is, and if all workers can clearly see any hazards the easier for them to avoid them.

Lux Lux is a unit of light measurement taking area into account. In other words, light intensity. It can be measured by Lux meter.

Activity Movement of people, machines and vehicles.

Movement of people, machines and vehicles in hazardous areas; rough work not requiring any perception of detail.

Work requiring limited perception of detail.

Workplace lighting requirements

Typical Location Lorry park, corridors, circulation routes.

Construction site clearance, excavation and soil work, loading bays, bottling and canning plants.

Kitchens, factories assembling large components, potteries.

Average light (lux)

Minimum light (lux)

20

5

50

20

100

50

Work requiring perception of detail.

Offices, sheet metal work, book binding.

200

100

Work requiring perception of fine detail.

Drawing offices, factories assembling electronic components, textile production.

500

200

Light intensity is measured in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luxâ&#x20AC;?. This can be a difficult scale to understand. The table below gives some idea of how light intensity can vary in different situations Illuminance

Example

1 lux

Full moon overhead

50 lux

Family living room

100 lux

Very dark overcast day

400 lux

Sunrise or sunset on a clear day. Well lit office area

1000 lux

Overcast day, typical TV studio lighting

10,000-25000 lux

Full daylight (not direct sun)

32,000-130,000 lux

Direct sunlight

Data Ref: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg38.pdf

Safety while Fueling In Occupational Health and Safety perception, Heat stress is one of the biggest challenge in GCC countries which is not present in the other regions of world. It is well known by all of us that the forthcoming months are very crucial for the employees who will be working outside the buildings, because of higher temperature levels. In Qatar, especially during the months of July to September, the temperature level will touch higher limits like 47-50° C. Also the rise in relative humidity makes the higher heat index limits which leads the “Heat Stress”.

Heat Stress Heat stress is the effect of the hot environment on a person’s ability to maintain a normal body temperature. Physical works generates heat in the body which must be lost to the environment through sweating and evaporation.

A hot or humid environment makes this more difficult and this can affect both mental and physical performance. Inability of body heat adequately may result in heat illness. As temperature rise, so does the risk of heat illness.

Risk Factors There are many factors but some of the important ones of concern are: High air temperature, heat waves, high relative humidity, low air movement, work load severity and duration, un-protective clothing, non acclimatization, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, substance abuse and excessive caffeine intake.

Controls  Eliminating the de-hydration by means of intaking plenty of water. Its better to avoid taking salts forms, who is already having health issues.  Adequate Rest shelters with air-conditioning facility can be provided in accordance with the site strength.  Work-rest schedule can be developed and implemented as per the heat index. Heat index monitoring should be carried in regular basis.  The work timing schedule established by the government and as per our own policy can be implemented  Acclimatization program for new personnel should be developed and implemented  Encouraged to use light colored and loose clothing  Training and instructions on Heat stress symptoms diagnosis and basic first aid.

Safety while Fueling The following table may help in identifying and managing both the early and late signs symptoms of Heat stress.

Disorder

Health effects, signs & symptoms, First aid Wherein a temporary, discomforting rash on the skin develops. If untreated it can worsen and lead to a serious infection. This problem is common in hot, humid environments where sweat cant easily evaporate from the skin.

Heat Rash Heat rashes shall be prevented and treated by resting in a cool place and regularly bathing and drying the skin.

Temporary conditions characterized by painful spasms of the arms, legs or abdomen during or after work. Reversible with prompt treatment.

Heat Cramps

Heat Exhaustion

Treatment consist of rest and drinking liquids along with salt or electrolytes. Quicker relief can be gained at a medical facility by administering IV fluids. Remove the worker from further heat exposure.

Heat induced illness that can cause serious injury. It occurs in workers who do not reply fluids lost through sweating, symptoms include tiredness, weakness, thirst and dizziness with occasional head-ache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fainting. The skin clammy and moist, complexion pale or flushed. Body temperature is normal or slightly high. Sometimes worker experiencing heat exhaustion will exhibit irrational behavior or make poor judgement leading to errors. This can lead to workplace accidents.

Treatment includes bringing the patient to a cooler environment. Have him rest lying down and give small amounts of fluids by mouth until recovered. Remove the worker from further heat exposure. Call external medical support for further treatment.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency!!! Medical care must ne provided quickly in order for the person to survive. It is caused by a failure of the body temperature. Heat stroke symptoms may include hot, dry skin, pulse is rapid and blood pressure falls, seizure, involuntary tremor, irrational behavior, loss of consciousness, convulsions and coma.

Heat Stroke Rapid cooling of the body should begin immediately. Immerse in chilled water accompanied by vigorous massage of the skin. Loosen clothing, move to shade, spray with cool water and fan. Do not attempt to give fluids by mouth to an unconscious person. Heat strike may be fatal unless promptly and adequately treated. Call external medical support for further treatment.

Safety while Fueling HSE Training Details Jan-2016  IOSH Leading Safely for HODs & Project Managers – One-day  HSE Officers Training - 2 Days  Lead Auditor – Transition course  Road Safety awareness training across the company  Defensive Driving Course

Feb-2016  IOSH Working Safely for Site Engineers & Supervisors - Oneday  HSE Trainings have been organized across the company (Project sites & Camps) as per corporate HSE Training schedule

IOSH Work safely – Engg & Supervisor

QMS Internal auditor training

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Trainings at sites

Nearly 1000 employees trained

Awareness sessions on Road safety as part of Monthly HSE campaign

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Rewards and recognition program is an integral process of Galfar HSE management system, Total 78 personnel recognized through this scheme with certificate and incentives for the term Q1-2016. Subcontractors also encouraged and involved in this initiative.

Winners of the last edition HSE Quiz

Answers to the last edition quiz 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.Short term exposure limit

Mr. Hemachandran SGM - Infra.

Mr. Thomas DGM - Oil & Gas.

Mr. Mohamed Samad Document Controller.

Mr. Rajeshwar Rao Manager QA/QC.

Mr. Vijayan K K Deputy Manager QA/QC.

Mr. Gopan Dinakaran Assistant - Administration.

Quiz for this edition 1. As per BS-OHSAS 18001:2007, An incident is a. which has given rise to injury, ill-health or fatality b. Which has no injury but referred to a ‘Near-miss’ or ‘Dangerous occurrence’ c. An emergency situation d. All the above 2. How many times Galfar Al Misnad has awarded International Safety award from BSC,UK ? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 0 3. Which are generally recommended as the best sleeping positions for back pain recovery a. On stomach with legs level b. On back with legs level c. On side with knees slightly bent or back with pillows under knees d. All the above 4. It is not necessary to report an incident of small quantity of chemical spill. a. True b. False c. Based on the situation 5. LMRA Stands for ? __________

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