How to Write a Safety Manual

Safety and Health Prepared by shahenda shokryFeb., 2007 Safety Plan

1. WHAT IS THE SAFETY PLAN?

Is a specific plan of action to prevent workplace accidents, injuries and

occupational diseases.

Its objective is to integrate health & safety into the design of all work place

practices and all work place conditions.

2. SAFETY PLAN COMPONENTS:

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Project SummaryProject Summary

PurposePurpose

Safety PlanSafety Plan

PolicyPolicy

Management Organization &

Responsibilities

Management Organization &

Responsibilities

Site Rules & Procedures


Health arrangements

Health arrangements

Monitoring & Auditing


Hazards identification / Risk Assessment / Method Statement

Hazards identification / Risk Assessment / Method Statement

TrainingTraining


Project Summary

It includes:

– General data about the project,

– Description of the work,

– Main method statement & sequences,

– Time schedule & equipment type.

Purpose:

A short statement that answers the question “Why do we have this program?”

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1-4 PURPOSE AND SCOPE :

1.4.1 (Company Name) Team requires that a consistent Construction Safety, Health and Fire Prevention Program be employed during all activities of (Project Name). These Construction Safely, Health and Fire Prevention manual presents the minimum requirements acceptable to (Company Name) for efforts conducted by itself and Subcontractors at all times

1-4-2 Management and supervision shall recognize the responsibility for compliance to all established codes; regulations, standards and procedures. Enforcement action is mandatory.

1-4-3 In performance of the work. (Company Name) Subcontractors shall meet the requirements of local codes and all other authorities having Jurisdiction over the Work.

1-4-4 A Training Program shall be effectively established for each employee soliciting their full cooperation with a belief that all accidents can be prevented.

1-4-5 (Company Name) and its’ Subcontractors shall have responsibility for the safe use, storage, and disposal of any chemicals, refuse, waste, or other materials generated or used


Policy:

A statement of company policy that conveys management support and

intentions of the specific program.

EXAMPLE:

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1.3 STATEMENT OF POLICY 1-3-1 (Company Name) is guided by an established accident-prevention policy.

This policy is based on a sincere desire to eliminate personal injuries, occupational illnesses and property, as well as to protect the general public damage to equipment and whenever and wherever the public comes in. contact with, or is affected by the facilities construction activities

1-3-2 (Company Name) maintain a safety and accident prevention program for (Project Name) project, which meets the requirements of the local codes and all other authorities having jurisdiction over the Work.

1-3-3 The management and supervision are charged with the responsibility of preventing the occurrence of accidents or conditions that could lead to an occupational injuries or illness. While our ultimate success of a "Safety, Health and Fire Prevention Program" depends upon the full cooperation of each individual employee. It is management’s responsibility to see that Safety Health and Fire Prevention rules and procedures are adequate and enforced, and to see that effective training and education programs are employed to its’ best advantage.

1-3-4 Never shall safety be sacrificed for production. It shall be considered an integral part of quality control, cost reduction and Job efficiency.

1-3-5 Every supervisor shall be held accountable for the safety performance demonstrated by the employees under his supervision. Employees are responsible to abide by procedures, use tools and equipment safety, follow the rules and use personal protective equipment provided.


Management Organization & Responsibilities

This section shows the organization chart of safety on site and the

responsibilities of the different parties.

It spells out “Who is responsible for what”


The control of site activities related to managing safety for all contractors

across the site, including:

o Site regulation / rules.

o Traffic control, site offices, accommodation, and storage of materials.

o Emergency procedures, fire plan, first aid,

o Safety rules to be taken for the different activities: Excavation,

Welding, access to non operational areas, external finishing,…etc.

o Arrangement for monitoring & reviewing safety compliance.

o Requirements for reporting of accidents.

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2.4 . PROCEDURES 2.4.1 .Administration

a)(Company Name) is responsible for monitoring the Project Safety, Health and Fire prevention Program, which includes auditing the safety performance and monitoring compliance of all Subcontractors, with applicable Egyptian Labor Laws, provincial, local and (Company Name) 's Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental and Fire Prevention requirements.

b)(Company Name) Safety Representative and Field Supervision Management shall conduct daily inspections in conjunction with site supervision. Inspections shall include subcontracted work in conjunction with Subcontractor's site supervision.

c)Whenever unsafe conditions and fire hazards are noted and immediate corrective action cannot be obtained, the Supervisor or Subcontractor shall be notified in writing of the unsafe condition and is required to correct the situation and notify (Company Name) Safety Manager of action taken within specified time.

d)If there is a conflict between any applicable safety laws. Rules, etc., the most stringent shall apply. (Company Name) Safety Manager shall be the final authority in regard to any question or conflict that may occur regarding the interpretation of, or the compliance with, any Safety laws, rules, etc.


Training

Specify the training required for all parties involved in the project: managers,

supervisors, and employees.

List the topics that must be covered for each group and the type of training.

o Safety training for safety committee, safety officer and supervisors as

described in decree 116 / 1997.

o Safety training required for other personnel involved in the project.

Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment / Method Statement

o List and define the specific hazards that can be encountered in the

project, include the physical areas in your facility in which the hazard

may exist.

o Activities identified as high risk require a detailed method statement

highlighting expected hazards and methods to deal with them.


o Reviewing safety plan by project manager.

o Reviewing & auditing of method statements.

o Implementing & monitoring safety procedures (safety meetings, notice

board, coordination meeting between contractors & sub – contractors,

…).

o Reviewing all accidents & incidents, investigating & analyzing their

causes and recommending remedial actions.

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