ISSUE 15
APRIL 2018
G SAFE
In this Issue
QHSE Policies - Revised versions Galfar Golden Rules HSE Achievements Blood donation drive 2018 HSE KPIs 2018 & Performance Q1 2018
Drive Safe Campaign Know Your Safe Zone - Seat-belt Quality Corner Health Corner Quiz Corner
SAFETY IS A STATE OF MIND ACCIDENTS ARE AN ABSENCE OF MIND
QHSE Policies - Revised versions
QHSE Policies - Revised versions
QHSE Management system Re-certification Galfar Al Misnad has successfully retained the certification to OHSAS 18001 and Upgraded to new versions of ISO 9001 and 14001 management systems standards based on the audit done by BVQI; one of the leading certification body globally. The audit scheduled on the very first day of January 2018 with a span of three days. A team of five auditors have been audited our Project sites, Head office, Accommodations (including medical facilities), Workshops and Warehouse. We appreciate all our Galfar employees for achieving this.
HSE Achievements
We are pleased to inform you that our projects which are in progress, breached safety milestones in-terms of project man-hour without any lost time injury.
AL WAKRA LOGISTIC PARK (A&B) PROJECTS - 664400 6 MILLION SAFE MANHOURS
776000 RASGAS PROJECT
HSE Achievements ENERGY CENTER PROJECT - 886200
886200 - ENERGY CENTER PROJECT (KHALIFA STADIUM) 7 MILLION SAFE MANHOURS
Galfar achieved GSAS Service Provider license for “Construction Management” Category Appreciation from Samsung for our contribution at Umm Al-Houl Project (Job # 886400)
Blood donation drive - Jan 2018
Blood donation camp organized on 12th January 2018 by Galfar Medical team at Umsalal Ali clinic. 201 Employees volunteered and donated blood.
Our appreciation to all the donors, participants and volunteers and Credits to Admin and medical team for organizing the program successfully !!!
GALFAR GOLDEN RULES GALFAR GOLDEN SAFETY RULES FOR SAFETY
Objectives : -
Set out simple framework of rules with clear “Do’s” and “Don’ts” covering activities with the highest potential safety risks; applicable to all. To ensure consistent behavior across the organization on Safety. To bring responsibility & accountability of all employees on Safety of what they do. A step towards improving the Safety culture in the organization.
All the employees of Galfar having a responsibility to understand and follow these Golden Rules!
GALFAR GOLDEN RULES 1.Permit to Work K N O W
Comply with valid safe work permits
2.Working at Height
& Protect from fall
F O L L O W T H E R U L E S
Ground Disturbance Check for utility & Obtain authorization before digging
4.Confined space Authorization before entry. Verify air quality
5.Energy Isolation Verify isolations before working
6.Pre-start HSE Approval Obtain approval from HSE, before occupying any new facilities
7.Driving Safety Comply with the law, seat-belts, fatigue, phone, speed, secure loads
8.PPE Usage Wear mandatory & Job specific PPEs
9.Incident reporting Report all Incidents. Investigate to prevent reoccurrence
10.Lifting Safety Never walk / work under loads, follow the safe lifting procedures.
R U L E S T H A T S A V E S L I V E S
WHAT About
DO OUR
LEADERS SAY
GOLDEN RULES
FOR SAFETY?
I am personally committed to these Golden Rules. I’m asking all of you to make a personal commitment to these Golden Rules of Galfar. Make sure you understand and follows them for your own safety and to make Galfar a better and safe place to work .
Satish G Pillai, Executive Director Golden Rules framework is to inculcate all employees to do right things for safety. I take pledge to abide these Golden Rules, in its full sense and I will try to make a difference around me in all business activities of Galfar. I urge all of you to apply zero tolerance to these rules to make Galfar a safe place to work.
Hemachandran, Sr.General Manager- Infra Division The golden rules put forward is a bold and committed move to enhance the safe and healthy working environments at all project sites. Personally I do recognize the fact that the prime and utmost important factor in any project is to complete the job safely without any accident to all the parties involved, including the subcontractors and the client. The Introduction of the Galfar Golden Rules across the company will definitely help in achieving this goal. We as a company and me personally is committed in implementing this for the benefit of all the Stakeholders. All are requested to make a personal commitment at your end and ensure the implementation of the same without fail.
Joy G Pettah, Sr.General Manager- MEP Division
Know HSE KPIs of 2018
LAGGING INDICATORS-KPI
Target
LTIFR
< 0.4
Since 2014 we are driving HSE across the company through corporate & Project HSE KPIs, These KPIs are not just on the incident reduction, but also identified leading indicators to improve over-all HSE management systems and performance. The performance against each KPIs are communicated quarterly through this GSAFE for each employee to understand and contribute in the improvement process.
LEADING INDICATORS ( PROACTIVE)
Target
Implementing Galfar- Golden Rules for Safety program
Q2
STOP observations: All HOD should do 1 STOP audit in a month and achieve the company level 75 % of participation
75% participation
Introducing Quarterly HSE scoring process
Quarterly
International Safety award 2018 from BSC,UK
Targeting in 2018
Incident Investigation: 100% completion of root cause analysis of all the injuries/High Potential incidents
100%
Adherence to Yearly HSE training Plan
>90%
Quarterly QHSE magazine
Quarterly
HSE awareness campaign
Quarterly
Adherence to HSE inspection plan of Camps and facilities
Quarterly
Sub contractors- QHSE guidelines manual
Q2 2018
Exclusive HSE training facility with dedicated trainer to improve the HSE Induction and other associated HSE trainings
Implement by Q2
GSAS Service Provider Certification - Sustainablity in construction management
2018
Tool to monitor the legal compliance monitoring online
2018
HSE Performance - Jan to Mar (Q1) 2018 Plant 4%
Camp 7%
Building 0%
Finance 6%
UD 7%
PD 4%
FAC 10%
GFM 3%
E&I 21%
RWC 1% MTC 9%
Incident Classification
Business segment wise incident stats
LTI 2%
Infra 35%
HO 1% O&G 16%
RTA 65%
MEP 7%
Laceration 4%
Slip & Trip 8% Swelling & Pain 21%
Fall 4%
Others 27% Road Incident 4%
DO 2%
Fracture 13%
Incident classification Causes based
Crush 4%
Contusion 4% Cut 21%
Incident classification Nature of injury
Material Handling 34%
Scaff fail 4% Hand tool 15%
Vehicle movement 4%
Abrasion 17% Chem burns 4%
Heat burns 12%
Q1 Safety performance was very Corporate HSE KPI 2018 Plan Vs. Actual good in terms of total injuries Actual reduction, but there were ten first LAGGING INDICATORS Target aid cases and four medical aid cases Fatality 0 0 and one lost time case, these LTIFR < 0.4 0.4 injuries taught us many lessons to improve Safety in our workplace. Every employee of Galfar has a role in reducing the incidents and improving the safety culture, let us together work for making our workplace safer. Contact QHSE team for the detailed performance statistics.
Drive Safe Campaign 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive Safety Campaignâ&#x20AC;? held in the month of march 2018 for fifth consecutive year in Galfar Al Misnad. During the campaign defensive driving techniques and lesson learnt from the past incidents are shared among all the drivers, operators and staffs. Around 325 employees were recognized & rewarded during the Drive Safe Campaign. Ministry of Interior & Traffic Dept. officials also participated in the closing ceremony of this campaign.
WHAT About
DO OUR
LEADERS SAY
GOLDEN RULES
FOR SAFETY?
I am committed to maintain a safe work environment and will demonstrate my dedication to safety by adhering to Galfarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Rules. I urge everybody to work harder and devote ourselves to harvest the fruits of our commitment to the Golden Rules.
Thomas R, General Manager- Oil & Gas Division These Golden rules are set to ensure the safety compliance in all our operations with zero tolerance to safety. I believe it is good for the employees safety and in aligning organization safety culture. I am personally committed to these rules and encourage all of you to understand and practice it
Anupam Kar, General Manager- Finance & Admin
I am personally committed to the Golden Safety Rules. Let these rules be habituated both in personal and occupational life by each and every one of us in Galfar and achieve an injury / accident free environment.
Sheeju David, Head- Buildings Division.
Know your safe zone
Stay Safe - Buckle Up! #mysafetymyresponsibility Through this publishmnent of G-SAFE, we would like to take this opportunity to emphasize on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wearing Seat-belts while on moveâ&#x20AC;? and sharing the fatal road traffic incident here again, as many of us knew already, to remind our people to overcome the failure. On December 24th, 2017, one of our employee died at a road incident, who was sitting back side (seat) of the vehicle (Pick-up), at the Ras-Laffan highways. Our vehicle was hit from behind by a third party vehicle (SUV type car) in a very high speed. Due to the impact, the pick-up lost control and descended into the side of road and collapsed due to multiple overturn. The victim who sat in the back side was thrown away from the vehicle (approximately 100 meters) due to the multiple times of overturn and succumbed to death. Meanwhile the other two men were escaped with injuries including the driver.
Initial impact of TP vehicle on our Pick-up from behind
Know your safe zone
Stay Safe - Buckle Up! #mysafetymyresponsibility Causes of the incident • Over Speed by the third party vehicle (Negligence of TP driver) • Rear side passenger was not using the seatbelt (Compliance to this could have reduced the fatal consequence) After the investigation, yes, it has been concluded, absolutely it’s the mistake of the third party driver who hit from behind in a high speed. But considering the second cause, it clearly states that the individual violation (mistake of the back-seater who did not wear the seatbelt). If, the person who sat in the rear seat, wore the seat-belt that day, he would have survived and lead a life with us today. Hence once again, we emphasize you to “wear the seat belt when the vehicle in travel and ensure all the co-passengers (including rear seaters) in the vehicle have been buckled”.
Impatient on Road, takes you to hospital as patient
Quality Corner Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) What is ITP Inspection and Test Plans set out critical control points at various stages within a process. Each control point is a scheduled inspection or verification activity where one will make sure that things are progressing as they should be. An ITP translates the customer requirements (the what) into actions required to produce the desired outcome (the how) and couples with applicable procedures, standards, practices, and protocols to specify precisely what is needed, who will do it, and how it will be done.
An ITP may specify product tolerances, testing parameters, and acceptance criteria. While the terminology may differ, the basic approach is similar for all types of organizations.
How ITP can be prepared Identify the steps in the processes that constitute the operating practice or procedures of the organization (Sequence of operation). Desired outcome (sometime called as acceptance criteria) of the processes / products / services. Allocation of responsibilities, authority, and resources during the different phases of the process or project. Compliance requirement to specific documented standards, practices, procedures, and instructions to be applied or complied Suitable testing, inspection, examination requirement at appropriate stages Success indicator of the activities/services to be performed based on client requirements/organization requirements or both.
Why ITP is required Following benefits of usage of ITP, such as ď&#x201A;ˇ ď&#x201A;ˇ ď&#x201A;ˇ
Assuring conformance to customer requirements. Assuring conformance to external and internal standards and procedures Facilitating traceability
Quality Corner Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
Providing objective evidence of the activities/processes. Providing a basis for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the quality management system. Detect the failure in early stages to avoid major/final failure of the activities to safeguard the schedule, cost of the activity or the project.
ITP can be used as a compliance to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management systems requirements Control of production and service provision The implementation of monitoring and measurement activities at appropriate stages to verify that criteria for control of processes or outputs, and acceptable criteria for products and services, have been met; ..." Release of products and services The organization shall implement planned arrangements, at appropriate stages, to verify that the product and service requirements have been met.
Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation I.
I.
The organization shall determine: • what needs to be monitored and measured; • the methods for monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation needed to ensure valid results; • when the monitoring and measuring shall be performed; • when the results from monitoring and measurement shall be analyzed and valuated. The organization shall evaluate the performance and the effectiveness of the quality management system. The organization shall retain appropriate documented information as evidence of the results
II. Other than above primary requirements, many other requirements of ISO 9001:2015 QMS, can be met by effective implementation of ITP. III. To ensure customer confidence/satisfaction, ITP is very vital for the project
“Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten”
Continued...
Health Corner - Cholesterol Levels
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is both our friend and foe - at normal levels, it is an essential substance for the body's normal functioning, but if levels in the blood get too high, it becomes a silent danger that puts us at risk of a heart attack. Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body and has important natural functions. It is manufactured by the body but can also be taken in from food. It is waxy and fat-like in appearance.
Types of Cholesterol HDL LDL GOOD CHOLESTEROL!
BAD CHOLESTEROL!
High Density Lipoprotein
Low Density Lipoprotein
Good cholesterol (HDL), carries excess cholesterol in your blood back to your liver where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broken down and removed from your body. This means a high-level of good HDL cholesterol can maintain your heart health.
Bad cholesterol (LDL) carries cholesterol to your cells. But when you have too much LDL it can build up in your artery walls, causing them to narrow. This reduces blood flow, which can be bad for your heart health
What causes high cholesterol? Obesity - Probably the biggest cause of high bad cholesterol levels, Having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater puts you at risk of high cholesterol. Smoking - Cigarette smoking damages the walls of your blood vessels, making them likely to accumulate fatty deposits. Smoking may also lower your level of HDL, or "good," cholesterol. Lack of exercise - Exercise helps boost your body's HDL "good" cholesterol while lowering your LDL "bad" cholesterol. Not getting enough exercise puts you at risk of high cholesterol. Poor diet - Foods that are high in cholesterol, will increase your bad cholesterol. Eating saturated fat such as fatty cuts of meat; butter, cream cheese, cakes and biscuits. Family history - High cholesterol can be inherited. This is called Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Diabetes - High blood sugar contributes to higher LDL cholesterol and lower HDL cholesterol. High blood sugar also damages the lining of your arteries.
Health Corner - Cholesterol Levels Recommended levelsâ&#x20AC;Ś.
How to prevent high cholesterol? Diet - A healthy diet can help to increase levels of good cholesterol. Cutting down on foods high in saturated fats can help, and eating whole grain foods and fruits vegetables has been proven to help lower cholesterol Smoking - Smoking prevents good cholesterol from transporting bad cholesterol to the liver. Quitting can stop this from happening, and therefore reduces the risk of cholesterol related illnesses such as heart disease and stroke. Exercise - Being active can help to increase good cholesterol which enables the body to remove bad cholesterol to the liver. 150 mins of moderate intensity exercise such as walking, swimming or cycling is recommended per week. Supplements - In conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, some supplements can aid the process of lowering cholesterol levels.
Disclaimer: The health advice in this article is only for general knowledge. For your specific questions kindly consult your Doctor.
Welding fumes This article is adapted from online resources to provide an overview of welding fumes, health effects and the measures to protect welders from welding fumes. Welding is a process of joining two metal parts together by applying intense heat between them, which causes the parts to intermix after melting. The melting of filler metal, base metal and the coating on base metal during welding processes and subsequently the gases formed release minute, solid particles into the air creating a plume and is called welding fume that can be inhaled. All welding processes generate fumes, but most fumes are produced during electric arc welding. The thermal effects can cause agglomeration of the particles into particle chains and clusters that can be deposited in the human respiratory tract . Most of the fume particles are less than 1 micron in diameter when produced, but they tend to grow in size with time due to Agglomeration. Health Effects of Welding Fumes Fume type
Source
Effects and Symptoms
Aluminum
Aluminum constituent of some alloys, e.g., copper, brass, Inconel, steel, magnesium, zinc, and filler materials
Respiratory irritant.
Beryllium
Hardening agent found in magnesium, copper, aluminum alloys and electrical contacts.
“Metal Fume Fever.” A carcinogen. Other chronic effects include damage to the respiratory tract.
Cadmium Oxides
Stainless steel containing cadmium or plated materials, zinc alloy.
Irritation of respiratory system, chest pain and breathing difficulty ,sore and dry throat,. chronic effects include kidney damage and emphysema. Suspected carcinogen.
Zinc Oxides
Galvanized and painted metal.
“Metal Fume Fever.”
Welding fumes Health Effects of Welding Fumes Fume type
Source
Effects and Symptoms
Chromium
Welding rods, most stainlesssteel and high alloy materials. Also used as plating material.
Increased risk of lung cancer. Some individuals may develop skin irritation. Some forms are carcinogens (hexavalent chromium).
Copper
Alloys like Monel, bronze, brass. Also some welding rods
Acute effects include irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, nausea and “Metal Fume Fever.”
Fluorides
Common electrode coating and flux material for both low and high alloy steels
Acute effect is irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. Long-term exposures may result in bone and joint problems. Chronic effects excess fluid in the lungs.
Iron Oxide
Major contaminant in all iron / steel welding processes.
Siderosis – a benign form of lung disease caused by particles deposited in the lungs. Acute symptoms include irritation of the nose and lungs.
Lead
Solder, brass and bronze alloys, primer/ coating on steels.
Affects nervous system, digestive system, kidneys, and mental capacity. Can cause lead poisoning.
Manganese
Most welding processes, especially high tensile steels
“Metal Fume Fever.” Chronic effects may affect central nervous system.
Molybdenu m
Iron, steel alloys, stainless steel, nickel alloys.
Eye, nose and throat irritation, shortness of breath.
Nickel
Stainless steel, Inconel, Monel, Hastily and other high-alloy materials, welding rods and plated steel.
Acute effect is irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. Increased cancer risk has been noted in occupations other than welding. Also associated with dermatitis and lung problems.
Vanadium
Some steel alloys, iron, stainless steel, nickel alloys.
Acute effect is irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Chronic effects include bronchitis, retinitis, fluid in the lungs and pneumonia.
WHAT About
DO OUR
LEADERS SAY
GOLDEN RULES
FOR SAFETY?
Galfar has good HSE management systems and Vision with strong management commitment. It is highly essential for everyone to understand all our critical activities and realize management vision with regard to Safety. And disciplined approach is even more important to enhance safety culture and achieve ZERO HARM in all our activities. Let us pledge to implement Golden safety rules for a Safe working environment across the organization. Navaneetha Shetty, Head -QHSE I am committed to the Golden rules for Safety and I will make sure all the relevant rules are being practised by Plant Division Anwar Sadath, Head- Plant Department. Our people are our greatest assets. The Golden Rules is a noble initiative of Galfar, we all directly and indirectly contributing to each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and safety. Let each one of us commit to the Golden Rule, thereby assuring all our families : Galfar is a safe and healthy place to work with
Joe Bastian, Head IT Safety and safe working is in our interest and in the interest of our families. To ensure this, GGR is right step in this direction. I am personally committed to follow GGR and I urge all of you to follow these simple yet vital Rules of Safety Ashwini Kumar Toppo, Head - HR
Health Corner - Hand Hygiene
HSE Trainings & Rewards
Around 2400 personal trained during Q1 through onsite internal & external training programs ( Including GGR training)
HSE Trainings & Rewards
82 employees recognized with HSE incentives during Q1 2018.
325 Drivers & Operators recognized with incentive and appreciation certificate during the drive safe campaign, March 2018
Be environment friendlyâ&#x20AC;Ś.
Quiz Corner Answers to the last edition quiz 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.B
Mr. Hemachandran Sr.General Manager
Quiz for this Edition 1. All passengers of the vehicle should be seat-belt fastened, while vehicle in travel / motion. a) True
b) False
2. Regular exposure to high levels of noise can lead to which of the following a) High blood pressure
b) Ischemic heart disease
c) Hearing Impairment
d) All of the above
3. The most dangerous place to use electrical equipment is a) Outdoors
b) Near a ladder
c) Near water
d) Near other electrical equipment
4. The following symbol is used when something in your workplace is a a) Toxic Substance
b) Chemical Weapon
c) Biohazard
d) Radiation Danger
5. Which of the following indicates the environment management system standard? a) ISO 9001:2015
b) ISO 14001:2015
c) ISO 9001:2004
d) ISO 18001:2007
WHAT About
DO OUR
LEADERS SAY
GOLDEN RULES
FOR SAFETY?
Safety begins with me and I am committed to Galfar Golden Rules. Whatever may be the task there is no compromise towards safety. I encourage all of you to be alert & work as a team to prevent accidents all the time. KV Sitaram, DGM - Purchase
I am personally committed to the Golden Rules for Safety. I will never compromise my own safety or the safety of my co-workers to get the job done. I will also look for hazards actively, promptly report them, and take appropriate action to warn others Madhavi Kutty, Head- Planning.
G SAFE
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