BETTER SAFE THAN SORRYTHE SHENA STORY21

OCT2020

SAFETY BRIEFING

RECITAL OF SURAHAL-FATIHAH

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10:15 Safety Briefing & Recital of Surah Al-Fatihah

10:00 – 10:15 Registration of Participants

Welcoming Remarks from Chief Inspector (Industry)

Overview of SHENA

HSE Law

National HSE Themes

Concerns in Forestry Industry

Environmental Matters

11:30 Q & A

12:00 Group Photo & Refreshments

MAIN AUDITORIUM, LEVEL 1, D&T BUILDINGWEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2020

WELCOMING REMARKSJAIME OSCAR RICHARD REBELOChief Inspector of Industry, SHENA

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OVERVIEWOF SHENAPresenter:JAIME OSCAR RICHARD REBELOChief Inspector of Industry, SHENA

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BACKGROUND

§ A statutory body set up under the Safety, Health and Environment NationalAuthority Order, 2018 and enforced April 2017.

§ The Authority regulates and enforces all matters relating to workplace safetyhealth and environment as well as radiation within Brunei.

§ A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) heads the Authority and is ultimatelyaccountable for the function and affairs undertaken by the Authority. He isresponsible to the Authority and reports directly to the Minister in Charge(Minister of Energy).

§ Appointed inspectors have specific legal powers to enforce and regulateworkplace safety and health and radiation laws on behalf of the SHENA.

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FUNCTIONS

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INSPECTION AND MONITORING VISITS

INVESTIGATION

EXAMINATION OF NOTIFICATION

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SAFETY CASE

REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL TO ACT

LICENSING

HSE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO INDUSTRY

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FUNCTIONAL CHART

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VISION, MISSION & PRINCIPLES

VISION

We are committed to makinga difference and ensuringBrunei is a safe place to workand live

MISSIONWe will maintain a robust fit for purpose national safety, healthand environmental regulatory framework and ensure that risks topeople, assets and the environment are controlled in compliancewith:

§ Laws and regulations§ Set by the government§ Implemented by those who create the risk§ Underpinned by continuous improvement

ACTIVITIESWe will ensure a transparentand open dialogue with all ourstakeholders. Compatible withthe aspirations of the nation.Our stakeholders includeindustry, government, and thegeneral public and our keyprinciples apply equally to all.

IN ALL OUR

PRINCIPLESOur operational philosophy is governed by four key principles:

STRUCTURED: a structured legal framework with a risk-based approachAUDITABLE: accountable for our actions as a regulatorFOCUSED: across all our interactions with all our stakeholders ENGAGED: open, transparent and respectful in all our discussions

written or otherwise

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LAWS

ENFORCEMENT OF THE WORKPLACE

SAFETY AND HEALTHORDER (WSHO) 2009

This order is goal setting and describes the general safety and health expectations on all workplaces.

Duties are placed primarily on the Employer, with further duties on employer roles, such as contractor, sub-contractor, designer, manufacturer. There are also duties placed on individual employees.

The Laws ensure that those creating the risk reduce those risks to persons (employees and public), assets and the environment, to As Low As is Reasonably Practicable.

ENFORCEMENT OF THE RADIATION

PROTECTIONORDER 2018

This order is goal setting and describes the general expectations on all industry sectors covering radiation requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Board of inquiry (BOI) into the structural collapse incident at Maktab Sains, Kuala Belait

on the night of 22nd October 2014

One of the key recommendations was To create a single national Competent HSE Authority

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THE ROAD TO CHANGE

2009

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Workplace Safetyand Health Order gazette

WSHO

Enforcement of Workplace Safety and Health Order

WSHO

COMAH reg. for MAH facilities

COMAH

Six (6) Regulations 1. General Provision 2. Construction 3. WSH Officers 4. WSH Committee 5. Incident Reporting 6. Risk Management

WSH OfficersNEBOSH IMIST Scaffolding

Regulatory requirement

Schedule for COMAH Fees COMAH amendment

SHENA established SHENA Order

RPO gazette

Radiation Protection Order

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HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE) LAWPresenter:JAIME OSCAR RICHARD REBELOChief Inspector of Industry, SHENA

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HSE LAW

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WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH LEGISLATION

WSHO

§ Construction§ Safety Committees§ Incident Reporting§ General Provisions§ Risk Management§ Safety Officers§ COMAH

SAFETY& HEALTH

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HSE LAW

Workplace Safety and Health Order 2009 (WSHO) and its Regulations

What does it mean for YOU?

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HSE LAW

The WSHO is the highest level safety and health legislation in BruneiIt is the enabling framework for all other S&H regulations

WSHO

6 REGULATIONS Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regs

Applies toAll workplace in Brunei

Apply to All workplaces in Brunei

Incl Offshore Onshore facilities

Applies only toOffshore Onshore facilities

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HSE LAWRegulations

Construction

HazardousSubstances

Or Certain Activities

Facility COMAH

PersonsAt Work

Work place

PersonsEmployed in

certain activities

Factory

Includes

Includes

WSHO Key definitions

Ship BuildingStand alone

PremisesAny place whether enclosed, built or

not: underground or underwater Any building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft,

Any structure fixed or moveable

Gen Provisions

Safety Officers

Committees

Register Factories

Risk management

First Aid

Abrasive Blasting

Incident Reporting

Construction Activities

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HSE LAW

WHAT DO THE ORDER AND REGULATIONS REQUIRE?

The WSHO sets the general framework to which all workplaces must comply

The regulations set more detailed requirements that have to be followed to comply with the general requirement under the WSHO eg.

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HSE LAW

The WSHO sets the general framework to which all workplaces must comply. WSHO – Implemented 1 August 2013

Section 12: Duties of Employers.1) It shall be the duty of every employer to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to

ensure the safety and health of his employees at work.

2) It shall be the duty of every employer to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary toensure the safety and health of persons (not being his employees) who may be affected by anyundertaking carried on by him at the workplace.

Section 14: Duties of principals.1) Subject to subsection (2), it shall be the duty of every principal to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such

measures as are necessary to ensure the safety and health of:a) any contractor engaged by the principal when at work;b) any direct or indirect sub-contractor engaged by such contractor when at work;c) any employee employed by such contractor or sub-contractor when at work.

2) The duty imposed on the principal in subsection (1) shall only apply where the contractor, sub-contractor oremployee referred to in that subsection is working under the direction of the principal as to the manner inwhich the work is carried out.

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HSE LAW

Section 14A: Additional duties of principals in relation to contractors

1) It shall be the duty of every principal to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to ensure that any contractor engaged by the principal:

a) has the necessary expertise to carry out the work for which the contractor is engaged by the principal to do; and b) has taken adequate safety and health measures in respect of any machinery, equipment, plant, article or process

used, or to be used, by the contractor or any employee employed by the contractor.

2) The duty imposed on every principal under subsection (1)(a) includes ascertaining that the contractor engaged by the principal and any employee of the contractor:

a) have sufficient experience and training to carry out the work for which the contractor is engaged by the principal to do; and

b) have obtained any necessary license, permit, certificate or any other document in order to carry out the work for which the contractor is engaged by the principal to do.

3) The duty imposed on every principal under subsection (1)(b) includes ascertaining that the contractor engaged by the principal:

a) has conducted a risk assessment in relation to the safety and health risks posed to any person who may be affected by the work for which the contractor is engaged by the principal to do; and

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LEGISLATION UPDATE

WSHO

§ Workplace Safety and Health (Amendment) Order, 2020

§ Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

§ WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations, 2020

§ WSH (Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment) Regulations, 2020

WSHO

§ WSH (Registration of Competent Persons for Cranes) Regulations, 2020

§ WSH (WSH Officers) Regulations, 2020§ WSH (First Aid) Regulations, 2020§ WSH (Confined Spaces) Regulations, 2020§ WSH (Pipeline Safety) Regulations, 2020§ WSH (Fees) Regulations, 2020§ WSH (Facilities) (COMAH) (Amendment)

Regulations, 2020§ WSH (Ship Building & Ship Repairing)

Regulations, 2020

RPO

§ Radiation Protection (Amendment) Order, 2020

§ Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations, 2020

§ Radiation Protection (Compounding of Offences) Regulations, 2020

SHENA

§ Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (Amendment) Order 2020

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HSE LAW

1. BRUNEI REGULATORY FRAMEWORK – JOINT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

ENHANCING ACCOUNTABILITY WHILST ENSURING COMPLIANCE TO LEGISLATION

2. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTOR§ SHARING OF INFORMATION§ JOINT INDUSTRY INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS§ TRANSPARENCY WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATORS

3. ONE CONSISTENT MESSAGE FROM THE REGULATOR§ COMPLIANCE IS NOT NEGOTIABLE

4. SEEKING OUT BEST PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT INDUSTRY§ CRANE AND WORK AT HEIGHT OPERATIONS§ IMPROVEMENTS IN PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT§ ENHANCED HSE AWARENESS TRAINING§ SAFEGUARDING SYSTEMS AND ARRANGEMENTS

5. BUILDING CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY ACROSS INDUSTRY§ EFFECTIVE RESPONSE THROUGH CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDS§ ACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS§ SCRUTINY THROUGH MONITORING AND INVESTIGATION

6. COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION LINKS§ AN OPEN DOOR POLICY WITH REGULAR FACILITY INTERFACES

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NATIONALHSE THEMESWHY SHOULD YOU COMPLY?Presenter:JAIME OSCAR RICHARD REBELOChief Inspector of Industry, SHENA

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NATIONAL HSE THEMES

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62 WORK RELATED FATALITIES IN THE LAST 7 YEARS

Work related Fatality Rate in Brunei is 10 times that of Europe& 5 times that of Singapore

Focus areas where Everyone can Make a Difference To make Brunei A Safe Place to Work and Live

Four (4) National HSE themes have been set for Brunei industry, developed from a risk based review of performance over the last seven and a half years.

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THEME 1: WORKING AT HEIGHT

§ Working from a place where a person could beinjured by falling from it.

§ A review of work related fatality statistics hasshown that fall from height is the major cause offatalities on construction sites.

Key Findings:Poor management of working at height activities:

§ Risk assessment§ Use of fall protection device§ Supervision and Implementation at site§ Rescue at height

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THEME 2: CRANE MANAGEMENT

§ In 2017, 5 Crane significant incidents reported including 1 death.

Key Findings:1. Inappropriate use of equipment

2. Lack of certification - Crane & Operators not verified

3. Poor or no maintenance of crane

4. Inadequate & lack of compliance to procedures (Lifting Plan)

5. Lack of Supervision, Site Compliance and Enforcement

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THEME 3 : ASSET INTEGRITY

§ Since 2013, 4 major accidents in Brunei,including fire at hazardous waste treatmentplant , hydrogen leak, loss of well control, tankover flow with huge financial and reputationimpact to the Country.

Key Findings:1. Ageing equipment, Maintenance,

2. Management of Structural Integrity,

3. Poor integrity leadership & competence

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THEME 4: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, HEALTHCARE

INSTITUTION, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

§ In 2020, inspections of 20 educationalinstitutions (MOE, MORA & Private School),were conducted by SHENA.

Key Findings:1. Lack of training and awareness of managing

safety and health in educational institution

2. Housekeeping issues (i.e. storage area)

3. Management of hazardous substances (i.e. chemical waste)

4. Health & Safety compliance during renovation & maintenance activity

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BE PREPARED

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PEOPLEAccountabilityCompetency

Attitudes & BehavioursCapacity

Fitness to Work

EQUIPMENT FunctionalityCertification ReliabilitySuitability

Maintenance

PROCEDURES

Leadership Commitment

Management of ChangeRisk & Incident Management

Familiarization & TrainingIdentification and

Prevention of Accidents

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We seek support from Government and Industry Stakeholders to review their systems and procedures

and identify areas of concerns.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE BRUNEI A SAFE PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE

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CONCERNS IN FORESTRY INDUSTRYPresenter:HAJAH BIBI KALTHOM BINTI HAJI MOHAMADSenior Inspector of Industry, SHENA

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

1. Background: § Brunei Workplace Safety Health Order 2009§ Ensuring compliance to legal requirements,

standards and procedures

2. Area of Concerns/Impact: § People§ Environment § Assets

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

WHAT IS HAZARD AND RISKS?

Hazard:Anything or activity that can cause harm to People, Asset, Environment & Reputation.

Risk:A likelihood or probability that someone can get harmed or an asset can get damaged.

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

Tasks/Roles: § Change safety culture§ Internalizing attitude, behavior & habit to act safely§ Good communicator, coaching§ Unlocking safety leadership at all levels § Have the necessary experience and competence to

promote HSE§ Inspiring people and leaders at all levels to walk the talk

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

Definition of Safety Culture:

Safety culture of an organization is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and the style and proficiency of an organization’s health and safety management (ACSNI: HSC, 1993)

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

WHY HAZARD MANAGEMENT IS CRITICAL?

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To ensure controls as to:§ To prevent ill-health injuries

so that everyone can go home safely and meet their loved ones.

§ To prevent major or significant accident and incident including environmental pollution.

REMEMBERYOUR

FAMILYNEEDS YOU

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

WHAT IF Ask yourself the following questions before commencement of your task.

What could go wrong?

§ First, identify the hazard of the given task.

§ Understand the task and think of the associated risk for each step of the task.

§ Evaluate the probability that can go wrong.

What can we do to prevent it going wrong?

§ Identify and implement the safety controls as appropriate e.g. permit to work

What can we do to reduce the adverse effects if it does go wrong?

§ Able to perform the recovery measures e.g. emergency response, first aid, evacuation, containment.

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

Change Agent Roles: § Take learning notes as takeaways§ Ask for clarifications for good understanding§ Discuss takeaways with own management & HSE team§ Evaluate relevancy§ Verify gaps & develop remedial plan§ Implement remedial plan§ Share learning at meetings, Tool Box Briefing etc§ Record feedback & discuss point.

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

WHAT IS THE COMMON PROCESS TO MANAGE THE HAZARD

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PROCESS

Recover

Identify hazards

Control

Assess risks

Hierarchy of Controls

Elimination: Physical remove the hazards

Substitution: Replace the hazard

Engineering Controls: Isolate people from the hazard

Administrative Controls: Change the way people work

PPE: Protect the worker with Personal Protective Equipment

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SAWMILLING INDUSTRY SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES

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SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

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§ Workplace layout, security, access and egress§ Facilities and housekeeping§ First Aid in the Workplace§ Emergency plans§ Remote and isolated work§ Traffic management§ Stacking and storage (timber)

SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

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SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

§ By-product (incidental or secondary product made in the manufacture) and waste management

§ Noise§ Hazardous manual tasks§ Hot works (Welding processes) § Confined spaces§ Falls

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SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

§ Machinery and equipment§ Mobile plant§ Electrical equipment (electrical safety)§ Inspection and maintenance § Hazardous chemicals§ Wood Dust§ Asbestos

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ENVIRONMENTALMATTERSPresenter:SYAZWANA HAJI SOUYONOJunior Inspector, Non-Industry, SHENA

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ENVIRONMENTALCONCERNS

Consider environmental impacts to air, land and water, and how these can become a hazard to the workplace

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DUST

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

Reduce air quality, visibility and may affect human health

MITIGATION MEASURES§ Proper PPE§ Dust suction system / ventilation§ Dust suppression techniques, e.g. water spraying§ Cover stockpiled materials

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AIRBORNE MICROFLORA

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

May affect general lung health and can cause allergies

MITIGATION MEASURES§ Proper PPE§ Sufficient ventilation§ Cover stockpiled materials

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NOISE

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

Nuisance to human, and may cause long termhearing impairment

MITIGATION MEASURES§ Proper PPE i.e ear muffs§ Ensure equipment are regularly maintained§ Use of silencers to control noise generated

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CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

Exposure may lead to respiratory or skin issues depending on the substance

MITIGATION MEASURES§ Proper storage of substances§ Clearly display SDS § Ensure proper PPE e.g gloves, masks worn

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LEAKS/ SPILLS

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

May cause slip/ trip.May contaminate landand water.

MITIGATION MEASURES§ Ensure equipment are regularly maintained§ Control measures in place where relevant, e.g. drip tray§ Emergency Response Plan for spills/ leaks

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