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    JV Pihl / Lckeby-Purac

    Health & Safety Plan

    For

    Wastewater Disposal Systems for Ratmalana/Moratuwa & Ja-Ela/Ekala Areas

    Contract No: SP/SIDA/RM/JE/WW/1

    DOC 6.0/RM/JE

    Copy No.:

    Name:

    Rev: 01

    Date: 12.05.2008

    Elaborated by: Rohana Liyanaarachchi

    Approved by: Karin Moe Bojsen

    Main office: Site office :

    JV Pihl Purac JV Pihl Purac

    Nybrovej 116 117 Dehiwala road

    2800 Kgs. Lyngby Boralesgamuwa

    Denmark Sri Lanka

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    0.0 Distribution list

    PIHL Office Denmark

    *: Hardcopy**: Electronic version on shared drive

    Copyno.

    Name Company Position Rev. Date

    Employer

    * Senevirathne NWS&DB Employers Representative 01 12.05.2008

    SWECO

    * Magnus Olsson SWECO Resident Engineer 01 12.05.2008

    * Kalle Pakarinen SWECO Deputy Resident Engineer 01 12.05.2008

    ** Karin Moe Bojsen JV Pihl Purac H&S Manager 01 12.05.2008

    Site office

    ** Vagn Petersen JV Pihl Purac Project manager 01 12.05.2008

    ** Mayon Narangoda JV Pihl Purac Safety Manager 01 12.05.2008

    ** Gunnar Gilsted JV Pihl PuracProduction Manager CivilWorks

    01 12.05.2008

    ** To be nominated JV Pihl PuracProduction Manager Pipelaying

    ** Sanath Weerasinghe JV Pihl Purac QA Manager 01 12.05.2008

    ** Sunil de Silva JV Pihl Purac M&E Technical specialist 01 12.05.2008

    * Upal S Perera JV Pihl Purac Operation Supervisor 01 12.05.2008

    Ratmalana / Moratuwa

    ** Kasper Nachman JV Pihl Purac Engineer Civil Works 01 12.05.2008

    ** Udaya Kumara JV Pihl Purac Engineer Pipe laying 01 12.05.2008

    ** To be nominated JV Pihl PuracSupervision Pipe StructuresRoads,ect.

    ** To be nominated JV Pihl PuracSupervision Sea Outfall Pipe

    ** To be nominated JV Pihl Purac Junior Supervisor

    Ja.-Ela / Ekala

    ** Mohan Karunagoda JV Pihl Purac Engineer pipeline Works 01 12.05.2008

    ** To be nominated JV Pihl PuracEngineer Civil Works

    ** To be nominated JV Pihl Purac Junior Supervisor

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    1.0 Health and Safety Policy

    During construction activities JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac is working to achieve the following healthand safety objectives:

    Zero injuries to personnel

    Zero material or property loss

    An efficient emergency response organization

    To achieve the objectives in our health and safety policy the following areas will be prioritizedin all our construction activities.

    The management will demonstrate its corporate responsibility and commitment to

    promote occupational health and safety by preserving and developing human andphysical resources.

    The management ensures the deployment of financial resources required to

    implement and promote the health and safety policy on each new construction site.

    The management will actively demonstrate and promote the health and safety policy

    through its daily work.

    Health and safety shall be considered in all decisions taken.

    All construction activities shall as a minimum meet the applicable national laws andlocal regulations.

    All employees shall receive the required training enabling them to do their work safely.

    Subcontractors and suppliers shall be evaluated on their health and safety

    performance and shall comply with our health and safety policy.

    It is the responsibility of all employees to work within the objectives of our health and

    safety policy.

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    2.0 General

    JV Pihl / Lckeby-Puracs H&S system has been developed in accordance withOHSAS 18001. The principles are shown in figure 1.

    Fig. No. 1: JV Pihl / Lckeby-Puracs H&S management system

    The H&S Plan and its regulations apply to any employee, employed by JV Pihl /Lckeby-Purac, sub-contractors, suppliers, the Client, guests and any other thirdperson requiring access to JV Pihl / Lckeby-Puracs construction site.

    Further reference is made to the Factories Act, Factories regulation 1961 and theHealth, Safety and Welfare Regulation of Sri Lanka.

    3.0 Scope of works

    The project comprises the construction of two wastewater disposal systems in Ja-

    Ela/Ekala and Ratmalana/Moratuwa.

    The Contractor shall design and build the Wastewater Disposal Systems for the two

    project areas. The design shall facilitate future expansions and connections.

    The Tender Documents give a design of the major pipelines, but the Contractor shall

    check the design and make his own updating and additional design in accordance with

    Pihl focus on:A safe working environment

    Quality ManagementContinuous improvements

    ContinuousImprovement

    Revision andchanges

    Monitoringand

    evaluation

    Requirementsand policy

    Planning

    Start andproduction

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    the Employers requirements. The Contractor will design the Collection System and

    build it in accordance with the design.

    Employer ( Client ): National Water Supply & Drainage BoardGalle Road, RatmalanaColomboSri LankaTel: 2638999

    Employers Representative: National Water Supply & Drainage BoardGalle Road, RatmalanaColomboSri LankaTel: 2638999

    Contractor: JV Pihl / Lckeby-PuracNybrovej 116,2800 Kgs. LyngbyDenmark.Tel: +4545277244

    Referring to

    Appendix 5 containing all telephone numbers and addresses of the Client, sub-

    contractors, local authorities, rescue services, hospitals, medical doctors, etc.

    4.0 Organisation

    4.1 Organisation Plan for H&S

    The organisation plan for the construction site is attached in appendix 2.

    4.2 Responsibilities

    The Project Director has the overall responsibility for implementation of JVPihl/lackeby-Purac Health & Safety policy within the project.

    The Project Director has the responsibility to ensure that the Project Manager isfollowing up implementation of the Health & Safety policy, and in co-operation with theProject Manager, make the needed resources available.

    The Health & Safety Manager will assist in implementation of the Health and SafetyPolicy within the project and monitor the efficiency.

    The Project Manager is responsible for the flow of information, affecting the transfer ofthe knowledge & requirements needed in respect of working environment and safety,to the supervisors, site engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers.

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    The delegated Health & Safety Manager shall report to the Project Manager and beresponsible for preparation of Health & Safety Plan, implementation, monitoring andfollow up on the implementation in the site organisation. The Health & Safety Managerwill assist the Site Engineers in implementation of the H & S policy on the site.

    The Site Engineers / supervisors report to the Project Manager and are responsible forensuring that the employees follow the H & S procedures.

    Election of safety representative is executed according to the local requirements.As a minimum the safety group on site will be the Site Engineer and the Health &Safety Officer. The Project Manager can nominate the Production Manager in hisabsence.The Safety Group has the responsibility to execute a weekly Health & SafetyInspection and to decide on any Health & Safety issues related to the constructionactivities.

    5.0 Administrative requirements

    5.1 H&S Coordination and responsibilities

    JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac has by signing the contract taken over the responsibility forhealth and safety within the conditions of the contract. The responsibility comprisesown and/or sub-contractors work.

    The Health and Safety Plan describes how JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac will manage andcoordinate the Health and safety work within the scope of works.

    The conditions of the contract will be incorporated in the H&S Plan as well as anynational laws and regulations.

    JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac will participate in the Clients Health & Safety meetings andinspections as specified in the conditions of contract.

    JV Pihl/Lackeby-Puracs safety group will carry out weekly H&S Inspections of sub-contractors work on the construction site. During the inspection any findings will bediscussed and corrective action agreed. The results will be documented by the H&Sinspector in an inspection form appendix no 3 and will be available to the Client uponrequest. The inspection form will be distributed to the supervisors and any sub-

    contractor for action.Observed hazards will be informed immediately in an Observed Hazard Formappendix 3.2. and rectify.

    5.2 Risk assessment Procedures for Managing Identified RisksRisk assessment will be carried out in three steps:1) Risk assessment will be carried out during the planning process. Any high-riskactivities shall be identified when starting a project. For the activities evaluated ashigh-risk activities, the management will decide on preventive action to be taken and

    agree on safe working method in order to minimize the risk.

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    2) Work procedures shall be executed for activities identified as high-risk activities.The work procedure shall describe the execution of the works, responsibilities, riskassessment and preventive actions to be taken.

    3) A safe job analysis shall be performed in order to ensure that the employees arecorrectly instructed before starting high-risk activities. The safe job analysis shall beperformed by the site engineer together with subcontractor supervisor, foremanassisted by the H&S officer and with the subcontractors employees being directlyinvolved in the operation.The Safe Job Analysis will serve as an instruction on the job for the employees. Anyrisk shall be identified during the instruction and information on preventive action aswell as personal protective equipment to be used shall be provided.

    Procedure and Risk assessment forms can be found in appendix 6.

    5.3 Working hours

    Typical working hours are sixty (60) hours per week, or as required, to comply withboth the contractual obligations and the local labour laws, regulations andagreements.

    5.4 Investigation of incidents and accidents

    Incidents and accidents are investigated and the information given in the Formattached in appendix 4. The report is forwarded to JV Pihl/Lackeby-Puracs Headoffice and The Employer.

    The results of the investigations will be discussed in the H&S Group and corrective

    action agreed. The production manager is, as head of the H&S group, in charge of theaccident investigation.

    Any severe accident will be investigated in co-operation with the relevant authorities.

    5.5 Health and Safety requirements for sub-contractors and suppliers

    Any sub-contractor or supplier has by signing agreement with JV Pihl/Lackeby-Puracagreed to implement the Health- and Safety requirements set out by the Client and JVPihl/Lackeby-Purac for the Project. All Health and Safety Plans, procedures andinstructions issued by the Client and JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac shall be followed.

    6.0 General Site-related conditions

    6.1 Announcement for start of work

    Prior to start of the construction works JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac will forward a writtenannouncement to the Client informing him of the start date. The Client will forward anannouncement to the local authorities in accordance with the local legislation.When the Client has transferred the coordination responsibility to JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac, the information shall be forwarded directly to the local authorities.

    6.2 Security, Guard system and access control

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    A detailed Site specific Security plan will be prepared before mobilization.Fencing and vehicle/ personnel gates will be installed in agreement with the Employer.

    The security control will include access control of all personnel including JVPihl/Lackeby-Purac employees, Subcontractors, visitors, and Companyrepresentatives who enters the construction site.

    The main function of the Security will be:

    Restrict entry of unauthorized personnel and vehicles onto the project or work

    site

    Check ID- Pihl/Lackeby-Purac employees, Subcontractors will carry company ID

    cards.

    Inspection of material entering and leaving the site

    Maintaining a personnel and Vehicle Log

    Patrolling the site during working hours and after normal working hours

    Direct vehicles or equipment to a pre-designated on-site location

    Direct emergency vehicles

    Maintain daily security report files.

    Enforce parking area regulations and site speed limit

    6.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    In addition to any local requirements the following PPE shall be worn on any of JVPihl/Lackeby-Purac s construction sites:

    Safety helmet

    Safety shoes with steel toe and nail protective sole

    All PPE shall be CE approved and comply with EN 471 or similar.

    The H&S officer will specify the PPE requirements for each category of work.All PPE shall regularly be maintained and kept in good condition. Worn-out ordamaged PPE shall be returned for repair or disposal.

    Sub-contractors shall provide necessary and well-maintained PPE for their own

    employees.

    The subcontractors H&S officer or the employee responsible for the store shall controlthe PPE handed out and keep an updated file with information on the PPE handed outto each employee.

    Safety helmetSafety helmet is mandatory when entering any of JV Pihl/Lackeby-Puracsconstruction sites. Only exception will be the access from the gate to the site officeand labour sheds when passage is on marked gangway without any nearby works inthe height.Machine operators shall have their safety helmet available in their machine for use

    when exiting the cabin.

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    Safety shoesSafety shoes with heel counter, steel toe and nail protective sole is mandatory whenentering any of JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac s construction sites. Only exception will be theaccess from the gate to the site office and labour sheds when passage takes place onmarked gangway without any nearby works.

    Face shieldsFace shields are mandatory for work with chemicals, injection works, concrete, high-pressure tools and electric tools, cutting, grinding and chipping.

    Welding gogglesWelding goggles are mandatory during welding and use of blowtorch.

    Hearing protection

    Hearing protection is mandatory when working in areas with a noise level exceeding85 dB(A).

    GlovesSpecial gloves are mandatory when working with chemicals, oil, during welding anduse of blowtorch.

    HarnessHarness is mandatory for work over water and when working from a height exceeding1,8 m and when the work cannot be executed from scaffolding or lift.

    Respiratory protection

    Respiratory protection shall be used when working with dust creating activities orchemicals. The type of filter or fresh-air supply to be used shall be according to therisk assessment/safe job analysis performed prior to the start of work. When in doubtwhether respiratory protection shall be used or not, the H&S inspector shall perform anevaluation of the activity.

    Working clothesWorking clothes will be handed out in accordance with the established procedure forthe actual project.

    Mechanics, welders and employees working with hot work shall wear non-flammableclothing, i.e. cotton-based fabric.

    Life vestLife vest shall be used when working from boats or above the sea when there is a riskof falling into the water.

    Visibility vestVisibility vest shall be worn if work carried out in public areas, for road jobs and forspecial job functions with need of visibility e.i riggers.

    6.4 Emergency equipment

    In each Treatment Plant area the following emergency equipment shall be available:

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    Fire extinguisher, 6 kg

    Fire blanket

    Eye rinse

    First-aid kit

    Stretcher

    6.5 Emergency Plan

    An Emergency Plan covering the construction site will be prepared.A mandatory H&S introduction course will be held where all employees will beinformed of the content in the Emergency Plan.

    Drills will be executed in accordance with the contract requirements to test theEmergency Plan. The drills will be coordinated with the local authorities and the Client.However, the first drill shall always be internal.When cranes are used during drills for moving stretchers a dummy will be used in thestretcher with the equivalent weight of a person.

    6.6 Signs

    The entrance to the site shall be marked with JV Pihl / Lckeby-Purac logo.Signs shall be placed for first-aid equipment, fire fighting equipment, pressure bottles,helmet area, safety shoes area and warnings signs where needed.

    The signs shall fulfil the requirements stated in the contract. Standard CE approvedsigns can be printed on colour printer and laminated. Text will be in English, Sinhalaand Tamil.If signs are of such character, readings of the text are necessary for the

    essential understanding.

    6.7 Fire prevention

    Fire extinguishers shall be placed in the Workshops, Stores and Site Offices accordingto the requirements of the building legislation and after agreement with the FireDepartment.

    The Safety Manager will inspect the fire fighting equipment and an external inspectionwill be performed every 12th month.

    The workshop area and store area shall be kept tidy in order to prevent fire.

    6.8 Materials and Chemical storage

    Chemicals shall be stored secured from spillage to the ground, drainage andsewerage system.

    The storage shall be arranged so that the content of the largest drum stored can becontained within the area with no risk of seepage to the ground.Oil absorbent material will be available in the workshop for cleaning of any spill.

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    The suppliers Material Safety Data sheet shall be kept in an updated file where allchemicals used on the project are filed. The file shall be available within the storagearea.

    6.9 Alcohol, drugs, firearms

    With reference to JV Pihl/Lackeby-Puracs Health and Safety Policy the followingregulations are valid for all employees, sub-contractors and third person on JVPihl/Lackeby-Purac s construction sites:

    Possession, use or sale of alcohol and drugs on the construction site, as well

    as entry to the site while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, are prohibitedand are dismissal conditions.

    Any employee regularly using medicine shall document the need from a doctor.The foreman and the employees closest colleagues shall be informed of thesituation.

    Possession, use of firearms or any other types of weapons including

    explosives and ammunition on the construction site is prohibited and isdismissal conditions.

    6.10 Housekeeping and disposal of Waste Materials

    Each employee is responsible for maintaining his work site clean. Waste materialsshall be removed daily and placed in the waste containers. The waste materials shallbe sorted according to the local laws and regulations. Chemical waste shall be placedin an area allocated for this.

    If sub-contractors fail to fulfil the above requirements JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac willexecute the cleaning and the cost will be invoiced the responsible sub-contractor.

    6.11 Excavation Activities

    Sloping, benching, shoring, shielding, or other protective systems are required toprotect personnel from cave-ins except when the excavation is made entirely in stable

    rock or is less than 1.5 meters deep and there is no indication of possible cave-in, asdetermined by the excavation competent person. Cave-in protection is requiredwhenever a worker must have head and chest below grade (for example, cementingpipe joints on hands and knees in a 48-inch deep utility trench).

    Trenches greater than 1.2 meters deep shall be provided with a ladder, stairway, orramp positioned so that the maximum lateral travel distance is no more than 10meters.

    Protective systems for excavations deeper than 6 meters must be designed orapproved by a registered professional engineer.

    Walkways shall be provided where personnel are required or permitted to cross over

    excavations. Walkways above lower levels shall be equipped with standard guardrails.

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    .

    No one will be allowed to enter the excavations unless completely necessary, and onlyafter the competent person has completed the daily inspection and has authorizedentry.

    An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work, asneeded throughout the shift, after every rainstorm, and after any hazard increasingoccurrence documentation must be maintained onsite at all times.

    Follow all excavation entry requirements established by the competent person.

    No one will be allowed to enter excavations where protective systems are damaged orunstable. No one will be allowed to

    No one will be allowed to enter excavations where objects or structures above thework location may become unstable and fall into the excavation.

    No one will be allowed to enter excavations with the potential for a hazardousatmosphere until the air has been tested and found to be at safe levels.

    No one will be allowed to enter excavations with accumulated water unless adequateprecautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed bywater accumulation.

    6.12 Fall protection, Guardrails and openings

    For works being carried out above water or the height 1,8 m. or more above groundlevel or if a fall onto the surrounding base would involve danger, protection against fallmust always be established. Protection must normally consist of guardrail, scaffoldingor personnel lifts. If such precautions cannot be taken, fall protection equipment mustbe used.

    The type of fall protection equipment must suit the job to be done, fulfil its purpose andbe CE marked. Harness with D ring must mainly be used. The equipment must becarefully checked before it is taken into use (even if it is new).

    Only persons trained by a skilled person must use fall protection equipment.

    All holes in deck must be covered or screened off and be protected fromdisplacement.

    6.13 Scaffolds and ladders

    Scaffolding higher than 3 metres must only be erected and taken down by personneltrained in this type of work. When mounting of the scaffolding has been finished, anofficial approval tag must be placed at all access points.

    Ladders must be secured at the top and secured at the bottom and they must beerected at an appropriate inclination and in such a way that it is possible to reach withyour hand at approx. 1 m. above the upper level.

    The height of a ladder must not exceed 5 metres.

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    6.14 Confined space entry

    All work in a confined space requires special safety planning. A Safe job analysis mustbe conducted, atmospheric testing and ventilation must be established, and a buddyand emergency system must be planned.A permit must be issued before entrance and work in a confined space.

    6.15 Lifting

    Cranes brought to the site are only to be erected by specially trained personnel andmust be load tested whenever they are being relocated (not mobile cranes).Only operators with a valid certificate for the particular crane must operate the crane.

    Heavy lifts, the use of special rigging equipment and difficult lifts such as twin lifts

    requires a safe job analysis

    Rigging must only be done by personnel who have gone through rigging training.

    Only lifting equipment that is marked with SWL or WLL may be used.

    6.16 MachinesAll machines, technical equipment on the site must be approved, minimum CE markedand properly maintained. Instructions for the machine must be available and must onlybe used by personnel who have been trained and are confident in the use of them.

    Lockout and tag out procedures must be put in place for any repair or cleaning

    activities of the machines.

    6.17 Heavy construction machines

    Heavy construction equipment must only be operated by operators with validcertificates.

    An internal verification should also be done to verify the operators skills

    Reverse alarms must be fitted to all construction equipment.

    6. 18 Traffic and transport

    The system for traffic regulation, including signalling, traffic signs and organisationalresponsibilities, will conform with all the requirements of the Roads and PoliceAuthorities In accordance with governmentregulations.

    All local and site traffic regulations must be obeyed when driving on public roads orinside the perimeter of the site.

    The driver must be in position of a valid driving license.

    The vehicle must only be operated if it is road worthy.

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    Reverse alarms must be fitted to trucks and other construction equipment.

    Passengers must be limited to seating provided and seat belts must be worn whereprovided.

    A spotter/flagman must be provided with high visibility clothing to guide vehicles forexample when backing up in congested areas or when vehicles are obstructing othertraffic.

    6.19 Theft and vandalism

    In order to prevent theft all equipment shall be clearly marked.

    The subcontractor is responsible for the site office, workshop and storage containersbeing locked outside working hours.

    Machine supervisors are responsible that the keys are being removed from machineswhen not used and that the machine is being locked.

    The workshop supervisor is responsible for the diesel pump/storage being lockedoutside working hours.

    In order to prevent theft of working clothes and personal protective equipment recordsshall be made and kept updated for such equipment handed out to the employees.

    7.0 Communication

    7.1 Routines to make requirements known to own employeesSub-contractors are responsible for informing their own personnel and for sendingthem to the mandatory safety introduction courses.

    Information on health and safety regulations valid for the Project is given toemployees through:

    H&S Introduction and training course

    Toolbox meetings

    Safety meetings Safety inspections

    Sub-contractors are responsible for informing their own personnel and for sendingthem to the mandatory safety introduction courses.

    7.2 H&S Introduction Course

    All personnel employed for JV Pihl/Lackeby-Puracs construction sites shall participatein a Basic Health and Safety Introduction Course. The objective for the Introductioncourse is to make the employee familiar with the construction site and the rules andregulations to be followed.

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    The Introduction course shall be arranged by the health and safety Manager.Please refer to section 8 for description of the course.

    7.3 Personnel Site Safety handbook

    All supervisors, foremen will in connection with the HSE introduction course receive apersonnel Site safety handbook with containing basic to the most basic health, safetyand environmental requirements.

    7.4 Toolbox meetings

    The H&S officer shall in cooperation with the supervisor hold a weekly toolboxmeeting for all workers.Subjects to be informed at the toolbox meeting are incidents and accidents during thepast week and any new H&S information received from the Client.In order to have an efficient toolbox meeting the H&S officer shall prepare a short

    agenda. The meeting is not to exceed 15 minutes and only subjects related to healthand safety can be discussed at the meeting.The toolbox meeting is to be held in each individual supervisors work area andmeeting time should be in connection with lunch break or start of work.

    7.5 Safety meetings

    The H&S manager shall in corporation with the Site Engineer or the Supervisorhold weekly safety meeting for each area. Agenda for the meeting shall be:

    Comments to last m.o.m

    Sub-contractors manning

    Accidents and incidents

    Revisions to the Health and Safety Plan

    Information re. inspections from the authorities (Labour Inspection, Police, Fire

    Service, Client

    Safety in general

    Future Work operations where special safety measures shall be taken

    Any other issues

    Next meeting

    7.6 Health and Safety Inspections

    Documented Health and Safety Inspections shall be carried out on a weekly basiscovering all activities on the construction site. The Inspections are carried out usingthe Inspection Form in Appendix 3. Participants in the inspection shall be the arearesponsible site engineer or Supervisor, subcontractors safety representative and theH&S manager. It is important that the participants during the inspection can takeimmediate action on deviations from the HSE regulations and thereby correct thedeviations before they develop to accidents. The results of the inspections shall bedocumented by description of observations and the corrective actions to be takenincluding dead lines If possible, photo documentation shall be used. The InspectionForm shall be distributed to the participants the day the inspection has beenperformed.

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    Daily health and safety inspections are carried out by the H&S officer.

    Inspection and Certification of Equipment and Vehicles

    Inspections for the individual equipment and vehicles will be executed according tomanufacturers recommendations or specifications. Required certification for vehiclesand equipment will be obtained following necessary legal procedures to obtain suchcertificates.A responsible person with the necessary technical background will beappointed. The responsible person will ensure that all equipment is mechanicallysound, well maintained, ensure that certificates of the equipment and vehicles arecomplete and up to date.

    If unsafe or defective vehicle/equipment is found, it will be immediately halted fromoperations, tagged with defective sign and reported to supervision or Construction

    manager. Prior to sending the vehicle or equipment to operations, necessarycorrective actions will be taken.

    Inspection of lifting equipment and electrical installations shall be included in theweekly H&S inspections of the site.

    Site Visits by Senior Management

    It is within company practices that senior management visit work sites. During sitevisits, senior management will observe site H&S conditions to ensure that works areexecuted under company H&S policies and contract requirements. If non-compliance

    conditions against company H&S policies are found, the management will inform theProject Manager or the H&S group to take immediate corrective actions as necessary.

    Reporting of the irregularities will be done trough the weekly inspection forms and willbe reported to the project manager and the head office through monthly H&S report.

    7.7 Communication with third person

    All communication with third person shall be via the Client. JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac sand subcontractors employees cannot make any statements to the media withoutprior approval by the client.

    8.0 Health and Safety Training Programme

    8.1 Basic health and safety introduction course

    A basic Health and Safety introduction course will be held for all new employeesIncluding sub-contractors personnel. The employees shall complete the course priorto start of work.A register for the employees having participated in the course shall be kept in thePersonnel file.

    The management is responsible for collecting copies of certificates for theiremployees as well as for any of their sub-contractors employees.

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    Reference to appendix no. 9 for introduction course agenda.

    8.2 Other Health & Safety Training

    Courses and training shall be held in order to comply with the local legislation andthe contract conditions. As a minimum there shall be an employee trained in first aid ineach working area.

    The supervisor is responsible for collecting copies of required certificates for theiremployees as well as for any of their sub-contractors employees. The documentationshall be kept with the personnel register.

    9.0 Reporting and documentation

    9.1 General

    All reporting to any authority or 3rd party shall be done after prior approval by theCompany representative.

    9.2 Reporting to the authorities

    Reporting of accidents and incidents to the authorities shall be done using their forms.Copy of the form is to be sent to the Project manager at JV Pihl/Lackeby-Purac HeadOffice for further elaboration. A copy is forwarded to the Client upon request

    9.3 Reporting to the Company

    Reporting of all accidents /Incidents to the Company representative shall be donewithin 24 hours.

    Accidents shall be informed to the Company representative on the same day.

    Any reporting to the Company is subject to the Project Managers approval. Copy ofthe reporting is to be forwarded to the Project Director.

    Any severe accident with injury to personnel shall be reported to the Project Manager

    immediately.

    On a monthly basis the following Health and Safety information is to be forwarded tothe Project Manager, the H&S Manager and Employer, Appendix No 8.

    Number of Lost time accidents and corresponding number of lost days

    Number of Accidents with no lost days

    Number of incidents (First aid accidents, near-misses, Material damage

    or environment damage.)

    Accident trend of the month

    Preventive actions planned next month

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    The H&S Manager is responsible for compiling all H&S reporting to the Client,Project Manager and the authorities. An updated file with copies of all reporting willbe kept at the site.

    Definitions:AN ACCIDENT is an unplanned, uncontrolled event, which has resulted in personnelbeing harmed in some way. Mainly caused by human error and/or high-risk conditions.

    AN INCIDENT is an unplanned, uncontrolled event, which has resulted in damage tomaterial etc, rather than injuring a person.

    A NEAR MISS (is recorded as a Incident) is an unplanned, uncontrolled event, which,under different circumstances, could have been an accident (i.e. hurt someone), orincident (i.e. damaged property) but did not in this case.

    10.0 Revision and distribution of the Health and Safety Plan

    Revision of the Health & Safety Plan

    Main Revision

    When the entire Health & Safety Plan (H&S Plan) has been revised, all pages shall besupplied with the new revision number. The total number of pages of the H&S Plan isthen updated.

    The actual revision number will be added to all pages including the front page.

    The site specific H&S plan is distributed to:

    Head office

    Project manager

    Site managers

    H&S manager

    Supervisors

    Client

    Instruction for holders of the H&S Plan

    When revisions are distributed it is the responsibility of each receiver to familiarizehimself with the changes.

    A list of revisions will be included (Appendix 1) corresponding with the following: date,description of revision, pages revised, revision number, revision executed by, revisionverified by, revision approved by.

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    11.0 Appendices

    Section IAppendix No. 1: List of revisionsAppendix No. 2: Organisation PlanAppendix No. 3: Health and Safety inspection formAppendix No. 3.1:Observed hazard formAppendix No. 4A: Accident/Incident reporting formAppendix No. 4B:Statement report formAppendix No. 4C: Statement report(Witness) formAppendix No. 4D:Pictures formAppendix No. 5: Addresses and telephone numbersAppendix No. 6: Risk assessment

    Appendix No. 6.1:Risk AnalysisAppendix No. 6.2:Safe Job AnalysisAppendix No. 6.3:Method StatementAppendix No. 6.4:Toolbox/TrainingAppendix No. 7: Agenda for Health and Safety MeetingAppendix No. 8: Monthly Safety ReportAppendix No. 9 : HSE Introduction course