Environment Health Safety Goals and Rules

Today I am going to explain about the Environment Health Safety Goals and Rules. So read this post carefully so that you can take maximum advantage of it.

Environment Health Safety Goals and Rules

GOALS

• Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
• Preventing fatalities and lost time injuries.
• Preventing damage to the equipment, facilities and potential effects on progress.
• Eliminating risk to the environment.
• No fires. A Safe and Productive Project, in Scheduled time.

Safety Rules

Head Protection :

All personals engaged for this job shall wear Safety Helmet of Class ‘B’ type.

Hand Protection :

Appropriate Hand Gloves will be used for Materials handling, Concreting, Welding, Grinding, Gas cutting, Chemical Handling & Electrical work.

Eye Protection :

Suitable goggles must be ensured for the personnel deployed for Welding (Face Shield), Grinding, Gas cutting, Concreting, Chipping, etc. Staff should wear safety spectacles.

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Ear Protection :

The personnel engaged in the noise zone such as Compressor Operator. Pneumatic Vibrators & Breakers, DG Operator, etc. will be equipped with suitable ear protection.

Protection from Dust & other poisonous gases:

Suitable nose mask, face shield/cloth are to be used by the individuals to protect them from dust, fumes, poisonous and toxic gases.

Body Protection :

Appropriate body protection like Boiler Suit, Aprons must be used by the concerned personnel at the site.

Fall Protection :

All personnel working at heights must use the safety belt.

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Foot Protection :

Safety Shoe ought to be worn by all who enter the site.

Housekeeping :

1. This is to be maintained by the individual at his work area.
2. Papers, cotton waste or any other rubbish should be thrown in the dustbin.
3. Every gang should keep their materials stacked properly.
4. Do not keep materials obstructing the path.

Electrical :

1. Only electricians are allowed to give electrical connections.
2. Electrical cables are to be kept minimum 7’ high or buried in the ground.
3. Bare electric wire insertion in a socket is prohibited.

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Plant & Machinery :

1. Only qualified operators are allowed to operate winches, cranes, trailers & any vehicles. They should have license as per local government rules.
2. Cranes & equipments shall be used after inspected & approved by the Safety Engg. Dept.

Others :

• It is preferable to have one entrance to enter the chimney. One security guard shall be posted to prohibit anyone entering without helmet and trespassers.
• The entrance shall be sheltered to a length of 15m outside the chimney and inside up to R. G. Hoist so that entrant will be saved from falling material.
• Barricade is required around the shaft circumference at a distance of 10m.
• Inside the chimney, at the locations where perpendicularly is checked by a laser beam, is to be sheltered with a small hole.
• Deploy a minimum number of workmen on the platform and as far as possible have them scattered.
• Safety posters and caution boards shall be displayed on the platform and at ground level.
• Intercom for communication is very much required.
• It is important to give a safety talk to workers by the concerned engineer briefing on procedures before the slipform starts.
• Aviation warning lights are necessary when the structure reaches the height of 50M
• It is part of each employee’s job to report all unsafe acts / unsafe conditions and accidents immediately to his supervisor.
• At No Smoking areas, smoking is prohibited.
• Horseplay like practical jokes, running, etc. is strictly to be avoided.
• Observe all working & hazard notice.
• All are requested to follow instructions from their immediate supervisors. If instructions are not clear or are confusing, the employee has a responsibility to clarify with the supervisor and obtain clear instructions before the commencement of works.
• Appropriate fire extinguishers are to be kept on the platform. The distance to reach a fire extinguisher should be maximum of 25m.