Issue : 08
An Internal Magazine of Galfar Al Misnad, Doha, Qatar
May 2015
Index Go Green
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4 5 HSE Performance
Topic of the month
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4
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Health & Fitness Corner
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Meetings & Trainings
We are pleased to announce that we are declared as Winners of the prestigious British Safety Award for 2015. This is the second consecutive year we are receiving this award. This is a global recognition given by British Safety Council every year based on the evaluation of Safety performance reports submitted by various types of industries worldwide. Congratulations to all, particularly the Project teams along the dedicated HSE functions whose relentless efforts to maintain good safety standards resulted in the above achievement. But this shall not make us relax on Safety compliance………Working Safely is a continuous journey without a break or a holiday. Let us continuously work to achieve higher levels of Safety all the time to ensure Safety of our colleagues and protection of assets.
Keep it Up Galfarians!
Galfar Facility Management Division is now IMS certified
ISO 9001: 2008
ISO 14001: 2014
OHSAS 18001:2007
Congratulations GFM team !
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Business Segment wise Incident Analysis Camps Building 6% 9% Office 13%
Plant Dept 2%
Road Incident 11%
Incident Area of work Slip & Trip Fall from height
Building
Material handling
Infra
Infra 15%
Hand tool 22%
MEP
MEP 3%
Oil & Gas/Mech
Vehicle movement Electrical
Slip & Trip 34%
Chemical handling Hand tool
E&I
E&I 36%
Scaffolding failure
Material handling 33%
Plant Dept
Oil & Gas/Mech 13%
No. of personnel awarded with HSE Incentives ( Jan-Apr)
Office
Excavation Fire
Road Incident
Camps
74
Heat stress
LAGGING INDICATORS-KPI
Target
Actual
0
0
< 0.6
0. 00
Fatality
Corporate HSE KPI Status
LTIFR
LEADING INDICATORS ( PROACTIVE)
Target
Status
Implementing HSE management software
Implement by Q1
Monthly
LAGGING INDICATORS-KPI
Target
Actual
LTIFR
< 0.8
0. 0
Introducing Internal Permit Workstatus system 2015 Corporate HSEtoKPI
Implement by Q1
Done in new projects
STOP observations: All HOD should do 1 STOP audit in a month and achieve the company level 75 % of participation
75% participation
20%
Introducing Scoring and rewarding system for project sites on HSE and welfare compliance
Monthly once in every site
Pending
Incident Investigation: 100% completion of root cause analysis of all the injuries/HIPO incidents
>90%
100% on track
Adherence to Yearly HSE training Plan
>90%
Monthly – On track
Targeting British Safety Award / BSC 5 Star Management system
Targeting in 2015
Winner of 2015 ISA BSC
Quarterly HSE magazine
Quarterly
Quarterly – On track
HSE awareness theme monthly
Monthly
Monthly – On track
Quarterly HSE inspection in Camps and facilities
Quarterly
Q1 done
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Highlights of Februay month Campaign
670 personnel trained on this subject All the hand tools are inspected and damaged one are quarantined. Around 106 damaged/Unsafe tools are identified and removed from the site Hammer standardized in all the sites based on the feedback from carpenters.
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Highlights of Februay month Campaign Around 600 personnel trained on this subject Housekeeping inspections carried out all sites. Cleaning drive conducted in many sites and brought improvement.
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Small children are the best lifters in the world. When you were a child, you were too! Lifting was accomplished in the most natural way – using the body the way it was designed to move. How did we do it? Watch any small child and you will see them:
Bend at the knees – they squat Keep the head up – they squat. Keep the back straight – they don’t ‘ve the agility to bend over and lift. Lift with their legs – they don’t have a choice with their weak arms. Hold the load close to their body – if it’s too far away from their body. Avoid twisting – they fall. Stable footing – they fall. Too heavy – they let you know – they cry or call out for help.
As we grew older we watched adults perform unsafe or improper lifting tasks – often because it was faster. Eventually we forgot how to do it properly. We started doing things for convenience and speed – not for safety. These bad habits can put tremendous strain on our backs, arms, shoulders, wrists and legs. The result over time may be permanent problems. Bad habits are difficult to change, but it can be done with a bit of conscious thought and practice. • Bend at the knees. • Keep chin level or head up. • Back straight. • Hold the load close to the body. • Avoid twisting. • Make sure footing is stable. • If the object is heavy – get help. When you need to lift anything – small or big loads practice the same things you did as a child!
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful, progressive condition that occurs when the median nerve in the wrist is compressed. The nerve may become compressed because it has swollen, the tendons are inflamed, or both. A person with carpal tunnel syndrome feels tingling, burning, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers, especially the thumb and index finger.
Occupational Causes for CTS Repetitive hand motions. Awkward hand positions. Strong gripping. Mechanical stress on the palm. Vibration
Prevention Working with proper hand posture Take frequent short breaks Simple exercise in-between These exercises are something that is relatively qick and can be done anytime of the day at work. Its is important to have proper posture and keep your wrist straight in order to prevent CT from happening
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Galfar organized “Sports Day RunGo Green” in Doha to mark the National Sports Day. More than 500 employees comprising the management team, staff and workers of the company. It was a 45 minute run along Doha Corniche. Mr. Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari, Assistant Under Secretary Ministry of Environment addressed and appreciated the Galfar’s initiative. Secretary and CEO OF Qatar Olympic Committee HE Saoud bin Abdulrahman al Thani also commended the efforts made by the Galfar. The objective of the event was to create awareness outside the organization on the importance of Go Green activities.
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On 24th Januray 2015, a special meeting with all HSE Staffs organized to brainstorm,understand and agree upon the HSE KPIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the challenges. After the discussion all the staffs were signed off their KPI forms. Excutive Director Mr. Satish G Pillai graced the meeting and a open discussion and expressed the commitment of Galfar Sr.Management in sustaining & Improving HSE performance continuously. Agenda of the meeting was, - 2014 HSE performance presentation - 2015 HSE KPI â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Company,Projects,Individual - Presentation on PTW process 11 - Open discussions & Suggestions.
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Answers to the last edition Quiz 1. D 2. D 3.C 4. A
Winners of the last edition HSE Quiz
5. Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Mr.Hemachandran Sr.General Manager
Mr.Sheeju David Head- Building
Mr.Espirito R Construction Mgr.
Mr. B S Rawat QA/QC Engr.
Mr. Koteswara Rao HSE Advisor
Quiz for this edition 1. If someone has heat exhaustion, he or she may a. Feel weak, dizzy or nauseous and have clammy & Moist skin b. Vomit or lose consciousness c. Need clinical aid d. All the above
2. What is the three basic ingredients needed to start a fire? a. Gasoline, matches and wood chips b. A Source of Ignition, oxygen and fuel c. Hydrogen, oxygen and flame. 3. If a fire alarm sounds, but you see no sign of fire, you should: a). Ignore it b). Respond as if there were a real fire. c). Ask a co workers whats going on. 4. Emergencies can include fires, explosions, injuries, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters and violence a. True b. False 5. Which of these words in an acronym for how to use a fire extinguisher a. PUSH b.PULL c.PASS 12
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