QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT...

QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT MANUAL

Document No. RD-IMS-001

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QHSE MANUAL of 33 Revision 0 Doc. No. RD-IMS-001 11.04.14

CONTENTS

QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY ....................................................................... 4

1.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 6

2.0 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 SYSTEM STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT ........................................................................................................... 7 2.3 PROJECT QUALITY HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ............................... 7

3.0 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – OBJECTIVES & TARGETS ........... 8

3.1 OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 TARGETS ........................................................................................................................................ 8 3.2 PLANS FOR MEETING TARGETS ....................................................................................................... 9

4.0 ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................ 10

4.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 10 4.2 SENIOR MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................. 10 4.3 PROJECT MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS ....................................................................................... 10 4.4 PROJECT QUALITY COORDINATION ................................................................................................ 11 4.5 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................ 11 4.6 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................... 12 4.7 ALL PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................................... 14

5.0 QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - QUALITY ASSURANCE ....................................................... 15

5.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE .................................................................................................................... 15 5.2 QUALITY CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 15 5.3 QUALITY TRAINING, IMPROVEMENT AND FEEDBACK ........................................................................ 15 5.4 RECRUITMENT .............................................................................................................................. 15 5.5 QUALITY RECORDS ....................................................................................................................... 16 5.6 MANAGEMENT REVIEW .................................................................................................................. 16

6.0 QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT... 17

6.1 COMPANY OFFICE AND OTHER PREMISES ...................................................................................... 17 6.2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 17 6.3 PROJECT BRIEFINGS ..................................................................................................................... 17 6.4 IDENTIFICATION AND METHODS OF DEALING WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS .............................. 17 6.5 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND CONTROL ..................................................................................... 18 6.6 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ............................................................................................................. 18 6.7 COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL HAZARDS .......................................................... 18 6.8 PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL RISKS ................................................................... 19 6.9 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 19 6.10 TRAINING ...................................................................................................................................... 19 6.11 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 19 6.12 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING .................................................................................... 20 6.13 EMPLOYEE HEALTH MONITORING .................................................................................................. 20 6.14 CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ............................................................................................... 20 6.15 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND FIRST AID ......................................................................................... 20


6.16 COMPANY STANDARDS.................................................................................................................. 20 6.17 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS .................................................. 20

7.0 QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ......................................... 22

7.1 PROJECT SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................... 22 7.2 PROJECT SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 22

7.2.1 Safety and Environment Criteria / Requirements .................................................................................. 22 7.2.2 Safety and Environment Design ............................................................................................................ 23 7.2.3 Safety and Environment Reviews and Audits ....................................................................................... 23

7.3 TRAINING / EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK ............................................................................................... 23

8.0 REHABILITATION PROGRAMME ................................................................................................ 24

8.1 DEFINITION ................................................................................................................................... 24 8.2 REHABILITATION POLICY ................................................................................................................ 24 8.3 OBLIGATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 24 8.4 COMMITMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 24 8.5 ALTERNATIVE DUTIES .................................................................................................................... 25

9.0 COMPANY MANUALS AND PROCEDURES LIST ...................................................................... 26

APPENDIX 1 – RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS PROCEDURES & BUSINESS PROCESSES INTERACTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 27

APPENDIX 2 – RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS ORGANISATION .......................................................... 31

APPENDIX 3 – APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .......................................................................................... 31

APPENDIX 4 – RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS OFFICE & WORKSHOP HAZID ................................... 33


QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY

In its performance of design, construction, maintenance and site operations, the management of Ridgeline Developments Pty Ltd is totally committed to:

• Achieving a quality service by meeting or exceeding industry standards and/or customer requirements and evaluating the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management System’s continuous suitability and monitoring its operation in order to improve its effectiveness and undertaking an annual management review.

• Taking all reasonable measures in order to eliminate injuries at the workplace and environmental damage and performing in accordance with the documented quality system with the aim of error free performance.

• Defining, documenting and maintaining Company standards for health, safety and the environment and ensuring the provision of the highest quality management capabilities, and ensuring that these standards, along with Company and subcontractors products and services, comply with all contractual, legal and other requirements and meet the high standards applicable to the industry.

• Ensuring that all Company personnel are given the necessary information, instruction and training in order to enable them to work in a safe and environmentally aware manner and further that they understand, and can fulfill their responsibilities with regard to Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

• Encouraging all Company personnel to develop a keen awareness which will satisfy the desired levels of safety for human life, health, the environment and material assets and developing and utilising qualified personnel, trained with the necessary skills and experience in order to perform their duties.

• Ensuring that safety and awareness of environmental issues is an integral part of all the work performed by the Company, and that all work is performed with the goal of eliminating work related injury and illness, and environmental damage.

• Implementing planned procedures through all stages of a project in order to achieve the design, specification, procurement and construction of properly engineered structures along with safe utilisation, maintenance and disposability, and to ensure a high level of Environmental integrity is achieved through the project and building life cycle.

• Implementing a rehabilitation policy that meets the requirements of Company personnel that become injured through Company activities.

• Periodically reviewing and evaluating through a management review process, the quality, health, safety and environment management system for suitability and monitoring its operation in order to enable continuous improvement and to improve its effectiveness and prevention of pollution.

Janelle Graham Director 11

th April 2014


1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Purpose

This document has been prepared in order to describe the Ridgeline Developments Pty Ltd (Ridgeline Developments) Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Management System.

It provides information to both employees and third parties on how Ridgeline Developments co-ordinates, manages and reports on quality, health, safety and environment activities in conjunction with appropriate referencing and procedures.

1.2 Scope Ridgeline Developments was established with the purpose of undertaking property development activities and building services. Accordingly, the activities that Ridgeline Developments undertake include conceptual and detailed architectural design, cost estimation and modeling, property procurement, building and construction operations (including all facets of residential and light commercial building activities), property sales, and project management. These activities involve a number of key interacting processes as illustrated below:

KEY RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS BUSINESS PROCESSES

MARKETING PROCESSES PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCESSES

MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

Business development Tendering phase Human resources

Sales Award of contract General

Administration Project execution Administration

Project close out

The interaction of the Ridgeline Developments procedures and these key processes are shown in the tables attached in Appendix 1.

This Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manual is intended to cover the activities of all Ridgeline Developments project activities, and extends to all Ridgeline Developments personnel and subcontractors.


1.3 Definitions

ALARP : As Low As Reasonable Practicable

Company : Ridgeline Developments Pty Ltd (Ridgeline Developments )

Contract : The requirements placed upon a project team by the client.

HAZID : Hazard Identification (studies)

HR : Human Resources

HSE : Health, Safety & Environment

JHA : Job Hazard Analysis

Occupational Health, Safety, etc. : Health, Safety, etc., in the Company workplace.

Project Quality Plan : A document describing the project organisation and quality system requirements with reference to the project's specific scope of work.

Project team : A team of one or more people whose purpose is clearly defined; the activities of which support other departments or functions. A team of one or more people whose purpose is clearly defined.

QHSE : Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

Quality : The supply of products and services in accordance with specified characteristics, which are provided to satisfy customer and Company requirements and their developed demands and expectations.

Quality Coordinator : An appointed Ridgeline Developments employee.

Safety & Environment Coordinator : An appointed Ridgeline Developments employee.

Senior Management : The General Manager and other senior managers.

Suppliers : Vendor of materials or goods or contractor of services (only used in the wider context of policies). Other parts of the system documentation refer specifically to vendors or contractors as appropriate.

Team Leader : A person in charge of a job, typically the Project Manager.


2.0 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

2.1 System Structure

The Ridgeline Developments Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management System is detailed as a series of documents which form part of the integrated management system structure for the company. To provide an overview of their scope and inter-relationship, each of the key elements are described in the sections below.

The quality, health, safety and environment organisation within the Company has been deliberately structured in order to reflect its three main aspects and its implementation:

• Quality management

• Occupational health and safety, and environment in the workplace.

• Health, safety and environmental management through design, construction and site activities.

In all instances, the personnel responsible for these activities, both in project and office environments, will report directly to the Project Manager or the Company General Manager as appropriate.

Ridgeline Developments policies and procedures are prepared and maintained by the General Manager. Revisions to the Integrated Management System are performed in order to take account of quality improvement suggestions or feedback from management reviews.

The Company organisation chart included in Appendix 2 should be referenced for further details of the functional organisation.

2.2 Management Commitment All Company personnel and subcontractors must demonstrate commitment to the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Policy and comply with all Company and/or Client procedures when on site and when operating in the Ridgeline Developments offices. They will provide adequate resources to fund environmental protection requirements and activities, and will audit compliance by all contractors, subcontractors and company employees as deemed appropriate.

2.3 Project Quality Health, Safety and Environment Management System

This QHSE Manual is the key document defining the company’s Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management parameters. This document and any specific project procedures are prepared and maintained by the General Manager. Revisions to these documents may be performed in order to take account of procedural changes.

This document defines the project team responsibilities, activities and procedures necessary in order to execute the project scope of work safely and to minimise all environmental impacts, and to the required standard of quality control.


3.0 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – OBJECTIVES & TARGETS

3.1 Objectives

The objectives of this management system are to ensure that all Company related activities are performed safely and with the full regard to fellow workers and the environment. In particular, that hazards associated with the release of contaminants into the environment, and the potential for injury to personnel through on-site and/or office activities are recognised and a key objective of the management system is to reduce the likelihood of these events occurring to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

The Ridgeline Developments senior management is tasked with the satisfactory implementation of the HSE management system, along with periodic reviews and continual improvement, and ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with WA and Commonwealth legislation as appropriate (ref. Appendix 3 for a list of currently applicable legislation that is maintained in Ridgeline Developments offices).

3.2 Targets

The HSE targets that Ridgeline Developments shall seek to achieve are to complete all projects on time and on budget and with:

• Zero safety related incidents and accidents.

• Zero environmental incidents.

• Adherence to the Ridgeline Developments HSE requirements.

• The application of best in class technology solutions to provide safety and environmental benefits.

• Adherence to all occupational health, safety and environmental legislation.

• Adherence to all other legislation pertinent to the particular worksite.

• A high level of environmental awareness, commitment (including financial commitment) and responsibility.

Measurement of HSE performance shall be achieved by the following:

• Using project statistics to quantify the above targets.

• Purchaser / client feedback.

• Completion of HSE audits.

• Completion of site checklists.


• Regular safety meetings conducted.

• Completion of monthly project HSE statistics.

• Close out of project HSE actions.

3.2 Plans for Meeting Targets

The manner in which achieving these targets will be met include the following activities:

• Conducting safety and environmental training of personnel as required by project and other requirements.

• Consideration of full life cycle safety and environmental issues as part of the concept design phase and continued consideration during the on-site phases of projects. Materials used during the construction process which are environmentally benign should be used preferentially wherever possible.

• Consideration of the technical solution that provides optimum safety and environmental protection.

• Review of site checklists and evaluation of incident reports with a view to continual improvement of the company’s procedures, this review being part of the annual management review process.

• Implementation of safety and environmental improvements through the regular safety meetings and safety committee meetings.

• Be environmentally responsible by adopting environmentally beneficial use of resources such as energy efficient lighting, reduced air conditioning use, reduced water and heating usage.

• Recycling will be encouraged where possible.

• On-site activities to be conducted paying special heed to the prevention of spills / pollution, and the mitigation of spills should they occur by the provision of bunding and spill kits. Prevention of pollution to open drains and general run off of all industrial materials is key to meeting the zero environmental incident criteria.


4.0 ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 General

A corporate organisation chart is attached in Appendix 2 of this document, this defining the roles and reporting lines.

All staff appointed by Ridgeline Developments will be given letters of appointment which will details the terms and conditions of that person’s employment. This is supplemented by job descriptions that detail the precise requirements of each role, including the competencies required. The job descriptions are to be held by the General Manager and updated as required.

Evidence of education and training will be required from personnel engaged by Ridgeline Developments. Should this not be available, a detailed CV must be made available. Reference checking should be undertaken prior to engaging the person as deemed appropriate by the General Manager.

4.2 Senior Management

The Ridgeline Developments senior management are responsible for the implementation of the Corporate QHSE Policy throughout the Company and for ensuring that the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Policy and its objectives are approved and adhered to by all personnel. They are also ultimately responsible for the Company’s safety and environmental performance and the safety and environmental performance of subcontractors. They ensure that:

• appropriate Company resources are allocated in order to meet the requirements of the Policy, including human resources, financial and technical resources;

• specific responsibilities for implementation of the Policy are assigned to relevant Company personnel;

• action deemed appropriate in the event of non-adherence to the Policy is implemented.

• that responsibility is delegated as appropriate to enable HSE objectives and targets to be met, and for time frames for meeting these objectives to be set

4.3 Project Managers and Supervisors

Project Managers and Supervisors are responsible for the quality of work performed by the staff under their direction (including subcontractors) and ensuring that they are adequately equipped and qualified, with the relevant experience to perform the duties required of them.

It is the responsibility of Project Managers and Supervisors to ensure that the Company QHSE Policy is implemented on projects under their control.

They shall also ensure that the work area allocated to their project is equipped and maintained such that a clean, tidy and safe workplace exists, with due concern to the environment. This shall be achieved, in the first instance, by liaison with the General Manager to ensure that:


• workplaces are not overcrowded and they are well ventilated and lit;

• floors, steps, stairs, ladders, passages and gangways are well constructed, maintained and not obstructed;

• clean drinking water, clean washing and toilet facilities are provided and maintained;

• workplaces, where employees do most of their work sitting down, are maintained at a comfortable working temperature.

• environmental issues have been identified and action taken as appropriate.

Should problems arise, Project Managers and Supervisors shall advise the General Manager in order to initiate the necessary remedial actions.

4.4 Project Quality Coordination

The Project Quality Manager is responsible for the implementation of Project Quality requirements and related procedures and the monitoring of their implementation. He/she is responsible for all quality assurance matters within the project and shall further ensure that the project's quality objectives are both achieved and suitably defined to suppliers in order to maintain the overall level of quality required. The Project Quality Manager may be either the General Manager, Project Manager, or be delegated to a Technical Assistant, or be a dedicated role.

4.5 Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Responsibilities

4.5.1 Safety and Environmental Coordination

This role is responsible for implementation of the HSE related issues contained in the QHSE Policy and for the occupational health, safety and welfare requirements in a Ridgeline Developments office or worksite location, including subcontractors working on a Ridgeline Developments’ site, and for all environmental issues. The Safety and Environmental Coordinator may be either the General Manager, Construction Manager, Project Manager, or be delegated to a Technical Assistant, or be a dedicated role. The Safety and Environmental Coordinator ensures that:

• specific responsibilities for health, safety and the protection of the environment are properly defined and delegated;

• all the Company facilities and all associated equipment are of such a design and construction and are so maintained as to minimise the risk to health, safety and the environment;

• the standards for health, safety and protection of the environment are maintained at a level consistent with this Policy;

• health, safety and environmental awareness (within the Company) is encouraged.


Detailed duties comprise of:

• assisting Company management in establishing the required health, safety and environmental standards, procedures and training necessary to comply with the Policy;

• making the workplace safe and, without risks to health, include measures to prevent personnel being exposed to substances which may damage their health;

• keeping any dust, fumes and noise under control, and the prevention of pollution;

• ensuring plant and machinery are safe and that their operation is safe;

• ensuring all equipment, tools, plant and machinery are maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations;

• ensuring articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely, including the provision, where appropriate, of suitable handling equipment, protective equipment and protective clothing;

• ensuring all personnel have the required amount of information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to do their job safely and with respect to themselves, their colleagues and the environment;

• reviewing all reports with regard to accidents, incidents and near misses and to ensure that a full investigation is carried out, where appropriate, and that any recommended remedial action is brought to the attention of Company management;

• liaising with the relevant authorities on all Company matters appertaining to occupational health, safety and the environment;

• managing the location's first aid facilities and ensuring that all accidents in the workplace reported are logged;

• managing the Company rehabilitation policy and commitments as required.

4.6 Design, Construction and Operations Safety Responsibilities

4.6.1 General Manager

The company’s General Manager is responsible for ensuring that the QHSE Policy is implemented.


4.6.2 Safety and Environment Coordinator

Authority for the implementation of the Corporate QHSE Policy is delegated by senior management to the Safety and Environment Coordinator (ref. s. 4.5.1 above) to ensure that:

• specific responsibilities for engineering safety integrity, construction methods, and construction and operational safety and environmental management on projects is properly defined and delegated;

• adequate facilities and resources for implementing safety and environmental management on projects are available;

• feedback takes place in order to improve systems.

The implementation of safety and environmental management during the design and construction phases of projects includes the following functions:

• maintenance of the QHSE Management Manual, and the incorporation of feedback from other projects and industry;

• provision of suitable safety and environmental specialists as required by the project;

• project planning;

• design reviews;

• management of incidents.

The Safety and Environment Coordinator shall advise senior management of reported incidents and what action is being undertaken.

4.6.3 Project Managers and Supervisors

Project Managers and Supervisors shall ensure that the necessary safety and environmental activities are included in the project scope and that adequate resources (personnel, facilities and time) have been allocated. This shall be achieved, in the first instance, by liaison with the Safety and Environment Coordinator. Should problems arise, the Project Manager / Supervisor shall advise senior management in order to initiate the necessary action.

Project Managers and Supervisors are also responsible for collating and coordinating feedback to the Safety and Environment Coordinator for system improvement.


4.6.4 Technical Assistants

Technical Assistants are responsible for carrying out their respective duties while meeting project safety and environmental objectives and aiming to reduce the likelihood of environmental impacts such as spills and pollution. The Technical Assistants should raise safety queries / clarifications, in the first instance, with the Supervisor with a copy to the Safety and Environment Coordinator as appropriate.

Technical Assistants are also responsible for keeping up to date with regulations, techniques and practices in design engineering and construction safety.

4.7 All Personnel

All personnel are responsible for performing their work with care and attention to detail, and to contributing their ideas for improving individual and organisational performances.

All Company personnel are to take good care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work, and to endeavour, as far as practicable, to reduce environmental impacts to a minimum. Company personnel are required to:

• take good care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what they do or do not do;

• familiarise themselves with the provisions of this QHSE Management Manual and any specific rules or procedures relating to health, safety and environmental management at the workplace;

• comply with this QHSE Management Manual and supporting procedures;

• ensure that any Company equipment issued to them, or for which they may be responsible, is correctly used and properly maintained;

• wear protective equipment whenever instructed or where it is recommended to do so;

• not interfere with, override or mis-use anything provided for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of personnel and the environment;

• promptly report any near misses, accidents, incidents or dangerous occurrences, including diseases and injuries which could affect work performance, to their Manager and co-operate fully in any investigation;

• be responsible for good housekeeping in the area in which they are working;

• immediately report any potential health, safety and environmental hazards to their Manager.


5.0 QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - QUALITY ASSURANCE

5.1 Quality Assurance

The effectiveness of the Integrated Management System will be periodically assessed by internal audit in order to ensure compliance with the documented and approved Integrated Management System.

All audits will be reported and all audit observations, or corrective action requests raised, shall be logged and followed-up until satisfactorily closed-out.

Quality system requirements will be included in all scopes of work in order to ensure that the required quality standard and activities are specified. Where necessary, quality audits will be used for assessing both the suitability and compliance of the vendors' and contractors' quality systems against these defined requirements.

A management review will be undertaken annually to review the overall effectiveness of the Quality management system.

5.2 Quality Control

The design quality control functions will be undertaken primarily within projects by performing discipline and inter-discipline checking, design reviews, quality reviews and technical audits in order to ensure that the deliverables are in compliance with requirements.

Specific checks are performed in those areas deemed critical to the safety, constructability and environmental impact of the design.

5.3 Quality Training, Improvement and Feedback

Quality training and awareness programmes are implemented in order to assist in the improvement and operational effectiveness of Ridgeline Developments, including induction training in the use of established procedures.

The identification of system problems may be the result of a Quality System evaluation, internal audit or feedback, project close out reporting, client comment or external feedback from another project or region. Any change or update identified will be thoroughly investigated, prior to implementation, in order to ensure they are effective and compatible with the other parts of the Integrated Management System.

5.4 Recruitment

Personnel recruited for staff and contract positions within Ridgeline Developments shall be subjected to a thorough review of their resume followed by an interview and a review of their training / education certificates. The purpose of this process is to employ candidates who have the necessary competencies with which to perform the desired role. Reference checks shall be performed, and should there be any doubt as to the extent of the candidates training, then further checks should be undertaken with the educational establishment.


5.5 Quality Records

Project records are identified and compiled in accordance with the Company administrative procedure and document control requirements.

5.6 Management Review

A management review by senior management will be performed at least once a year, in order to assess quality performance and objectives for the following year.

Results of non-conformance and corrective action analysis, client feedback (including complaints), internal and client audit findings will be considered for quality improvement proposals. These findings will be reviewed by senior management and, if considered appropriate, will be incorporated into the Integrated Management System.


6.0 QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

6.1 Company Office and Other Premises

Senior Managers will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the Company office and other premises are safe and without risks to health, safety and the environment.

6.2 Routine Maintenance

The Safety and Environmental Coordinator will ensure that routine maintenance of all Company operated facilities and equipment, offices and other premises are established and implemented in accordance with Company standards, recognised industry practices and applicable legislation.

6.3 Project Briefings

Project Managers and Supervisors will make arrangements for all Company personnel under their control to be thoroughly briefed on each project, prior to commencement of the work, so that they fully understand what is required of them, together with any precautions that need to be taken.

6.4 Identification and Methods of Dealing with Potential Safety Hazards

6.4.1 Purchasing

Those responsible for the purchase of materials and equipment shall identify any safety and environmental risks associated with the purchase. They shall ensure that safe handling, storage, use and disposal methods are identified and communicated to those concerned.

6.4.2 Potential hazards

A comprehensive HAZID has been performed to identify safety and environmental hazards and risks to Company (and other) personnel whilst present at Ridgeline Developments facilities (ref. Appendix 4).

Further to this, Company personnel are required to promptly report potential hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to the appropriate Project Manager or Supervisors. The Project Manager or Supervisors shall take, or ensure, that the appropriate remedial action is taken.

Project related Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), including the identification of environmental aspects, are also performed on a job specific basis as appropriate to the nature of the work being conducted.

6.4.3 Inspections

The responsible Project Managers and Supervisors shall ensure that regular inspections are carried out at the Company office and other relevant premises and at all Company


operated facilities under their control in order to identify potential hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe acts and take appropriate remedial action.

6.5 Environmental Hazards and Control As noted above, a comprehensive HAZID has been performed to identify safety and environmental aspects, hazards and risks to Company (and other) personnel whilst present at Ridgeline Developments facilities (ref. Appendix 4). All works will be subject to environmental hazard assessment and control. The procedure manuals and the Job Hazard Analysis process will address environmental issues. Consultation with environmental agencies will be undertaken, if required, during any engineering / architectural design work to ensure their support and approval. Employees are required to notify any environmental hazards that may be identified as they go about their work. Management shall monitor the process to ensure the quality of the JHAs and the hazard reporting system, and to ensure that environmental concerns are being addressed.

6.6 Hazardous substances The philosophy of good control of hazardous substances and minimisation of waste is to replace, reduce, recycle or re-use: • to replace with a product with less potential for harm;

• to reduce the quantities of potentially harmful substances carried;

• to recycle products to reduce waste;

• to re-use products to further reduce waste. Both Company and subcontractors are to demonstrate this discipline with the goal of reducing the quantities of hazardous substances used, and by ensuring appropriate storage and containment practices are observed at all times. Alternate products will be sourced from suppliers where available. The recycling of products will be undertaken when possible and Company and subcontractors will follow correct disposal procedures.

Material Safety Data Sheets are required on site for each potentially hazardous product, and compliance with storage use and disposal will be to the manufacturer’s recommendation.

6.7 Communication of Information on Potential Hazards

Project Managers and Supervisors will ensure that all Company personnel under their control are informed of any potential hazards in their work and how to deal with them. This may be done by documented instruction or procedures or regularly scheduled induction training and safety meetings.


Additional instructions, bulletins and procedures may be issued from time to time by the Safety and Environment Coordinator. These will be made available to all Company employees and contractors via their respective Project Managers and Supervisors. Where appropriate, health, safety and environmental documents and procedures will be displayed on notice boards.

6.8 Precautions and Procedures for Special Risks

Project Managers and Supervisors, in conjunction with the Safety and Environment Coordinator, will ensure that precautions are taken in order to cater for special risks and circumstances arising in the course of the Company's business.

6.9 Emergency Procedures

Project Managers and Supervisors responsible for the Company office or other premises will ensure that emergency procedures are maintained and that they will cover all potential incidents relevant to the particular location. Where appropriate, these procedures will be displayed on notice boards throughout each location.

All Company personnel are required to familiarise themselves with the emergency alarms, emergency equipment and procedures applicable to the location where they are employed.

Provision and maintenance of a spill kit at all Ridgeline Developments sites is an important emergency preparedness activity.

Emergency communication details and next of kin details are maintained for all personnel in the corporate HR file.

6.10 Training

Company health, safety and environmental training standards and awareness are maintained by the Safety and Environment Coordinator who makes appropriate arrangements for any required training and induction programmes. Training records of each employee, including initial Company inductions, will be maintained up to date and held within the HR Files. Clients, sub-contractors and other personnel located in or attending Company premises will be similarly introduced to Company policies, rules and instructions on health and safety.

6.11 Protective Equipment

Project Managers and Supervisors will ensure that all necessary protective equipment is provided to personnel under their charge. All equipment should conform to the relevant Australian Standards or equivalent or, in the absence of such a standard, safe industrial practice.

In the event that hazardous or potentially hazardous substances or chemicals will be used, a risk assessment must be performed to ensure that all activities are performed to maintain risks to ALARP.


6.12 Accident Investigation and Reporting

All accidents, incidents and near misses must be reported to the responsible Project Managers and Supervisors who will copy the reports to the Safety and Environment Coordinator and the Company senior management. The Safety and Environment Coordinator, in conjunction with the Project Managers and Supervisors, shall implement procedures in order to ensure that all accidents, incidents and near misses are properly reported and investigated and that the appropriate remedial actions are taken.

6.13 Employee Health Monitoring

Each Project Manager and Supervisor will ensure that potential health hazards to Company personnel are identified and, as far as is reasonably practicable, minimised. All Company personnel in potential health risk areas of employment must be made aware of such risks and arrangements will be made for them to have any additional medical examinations that may be deemed necessary.

6.14 Contractor Health and Safety

Each Project Manager and Supervisor, with assistance (where appropriate) from the Safety and Environment Coordinator, will ensure that all contractors engaged within their area of responsibility properly address health and safety at work. All contractors are obliged, in their work for the Company, to comply with all applicable health, safety and environmental laws and to meet good industry standards.

6.15 Occupational Health and First Aid

The Safety and Environment Coordinator will ensure that appropriate medically qualified staff and/or trained First Aid personnel are employed by, or made available, to the Company. Project Managers and Supervisors will identify the requirement for such staff and ensure that appropriate equipment is maintained at each Company location within their area of responsibility in order to meet with standards as set by the Company. Project Managers and Supervisors must concern themselves with the occupational health of all personnel for whom they are responsible and any cases causing concern should be directed to the appropriate medically trained person(s) at the particular location.

6.16 Company Standards

Generally the health, safety and environmental standards adopted by the Company shall be those specified in relevant government legislation, codes of practice and guidance notes together with recognised international industry or local industry association standards and practices. A list of currently applicable and relevant legislation is contained in Appendix 3.

6.17 Health, Safety and Environmental Inspections and Audits

The Safety and Environment Coordinator or designate shall conduct independent inspections and audits of activities at all Company work sites as deemed appropriate. The objective should be to ensure that the facility complies with the requirements of clause 6.1 above. Their


frequency shall be governed by the level of activity at the particular site. Should the report identify a hazard and recommend remedial action, further inspections/audits shall take place in order to ensure that the hazard has been reduced to ALARP.


7.0 QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

7.1 Project Safety and Environmental Requirements

Safety and environmental management is a planned function implemented through all stages/phases of a project in order to determine and achieve a desired level of safety and environmental integrity with respect to the basic objectives of safeguarding:

• human life and health;

• the environment;

• material assets.

The individual elements of the safety and environmental management process are summarised as follows to:

• recognise and evaluate potential hazards to safety, health and the environment;

• establish safety and environmental objectives and safety and environmental design criteria/ requirements.

• implement the safety and environmental criteria/requirements into the design.

• develop safe systems of work, including work permit systems as required, for construction, fabrication and/or operations.

• review and audit the design and/or construction to verify that an adequate level of safety and environmental integrity has been incorporated.

• fully document all aspects of the job specific safety and environmental requirements.

This QHSE Management Manual is the prime tool for bringing the safety and environmental management system into a project.

7.2 Project Safety and Environment Activities

7.2.1 Safety and Environment Criteria / Requirements

Safety and environment aspect criteria / requirements are established for all projects and are based on the following:

• statutory Regulations;

• recognised codes and standards;

• client specific requirements;

• results of hazard identification studies (e.g. HAZID);

• results of specific studies (i.e. possibly determined during the course of the project) and related accident investigations.


7.2.2 Safety and Environment Design

All design work shall account for safety and the environment. Where the particular design falls outside of Ridgeline Developments’ experience, specialist consultants will be used as deemed appropriate.

The safety and environment design tasks to be undertaken and the documentation to be produced will form part of the project deliverables.

7.2.3 Safety and Environment Reviews and Audits

The purpose of Safety and Environment reviews and audits is to verify that the Safety and Environment criteria / requirements have been incorporated.

The review / audit process is by the use of checklists and the involvement of experienced personnel outside of the project team, using Company procedures to provide an independent review of the design and to highlight areas of potential concern.

The extent of the review / audit process will be tailored to the project but generally contains the following elements:

• interdisciplinary checking (IDC) of drawings and documents;

• HAZID (or similar);

• design reviews;

• simplified risk / consequence assessment;

• safety system/equipment reliability/availability assessment;

• completion of work checklists;

• audits.

For all safety and environment reviews / audits a check list will be produced and maintained by the relevant Technical Assistant. This allows tracking of safety and environment action items required to be undertaken in a planned and systematic manner.

7.3 Training / Experience Feedback

Training and experience feedback are two aspects of the process whereby the Company's competence and expertise in safety and environmental management is continually increased.

The company promotes training by sponsorship of personnel in attending courses and conferences and in the provision of access to professional bodies via for instance, memberships, and internet access.

Experience feedback is aimed at providing the Company's safety and environmental management system with a summary of all projects safety and environmental findings in order to benefit future projects. This is achieved through operations and safety meetings, project meeting and briefings, written reports such as lessons learnt reports, and by safety and environmental audit checklists.


8.0 REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

8.1 Definition

Rehabilitation may be defined as the restoration of injured employees from occupation ill health to the fullest physical, mental, social, vocational and economic usefulness for which they are capable. It is a process which begins at the moment of occupational injury or ill health and continues until the employee is as fully restored as possible to optimum health. For the purposes of this Policy, the term rehabilitation refers to:

• provision of suitable duties should an employee be temporarily unable to return to their

pre-injury duties.

• the provision of the services by a qualified and accredited rehabilitation provider as accredited by Workcover.

• provision of vocational rehabilitation should an injured employee be unable to return their pre-injury duties on a permanent basis.

8.2 Rehabilitation policy

The Company is committed to the prevention of occupational injury and illness via the goal promoting a healthy and safe work environment for all employees, clients and members of the public. The Company will provide occupational rehabilitation to any employee who incurs a workplace injury and/or illness. It is the expectation of management and the employee that in the event of an injury and/or illness, a comprehensive rehabilitation plan will be designed in conjunction with the injured worker, the safety co-ordinator and the injured worker’s doctor.

8.3 Obligations

The Company recognises and the employee accepts the following obligations:

• commitment to the prevention of accidents and injuries at work, in accordance with the Company QHSE Policy;

• to notify the General Manager of any injury or illness as soon as possible;

• to co-operate with reasonable workplace changes designed to assist in rehabilitation;

• to ensure that rehabilitation obligations, outlined by legislation and in meeting Workcover guidelines, are adhered to.

8.4 Commitments

The Company is committed to ensuring that an injured employee is returned to safe, productive and fulfilling employment as soon as possible and to this end will ensure;


• that rehabilitation is initiated as soon as possible after any injury or illness and is sustained in accordance with medical advice;

• the Company will liaise with the parties involved in planning and implementing individual rehabilitation plans;

• the Company will monitor the progress of employees undergoing workplace based rehabilitation;

• the Company will take note of issues arising out of implementation of the rehabilitation programme.

The Rehabilitation Co-ordinator for the Company will be the General Manager.

8.5 Alternative duties

The provision of alternative duties would need to satisfy the following elements:

• a programme for graduated return to work will be established to meet each need;

• the duties will be meaningful, contribute to the work environment and include task variety where this is practicable;

• the injured employee’s overall return to normal duties will be monitored in order to ensure that reasonable progress is being achieved;

• prior to provision of alternative duties, the Company General Manager will consult with the following parties where applicable:

� Injured Employee

� Project Manager

� Treating Doctor

� Rehabilitation Provider


9.0 COMPANY MANUALS AND PROCEDURES LIST

Ridgeline Developments Policies, Manuals and Procedures are in the process of being compiled and made available for use. Included below is the target list of Policies, Manuals and Procedures with the corresponding proposed document number.

• Quality Manual (this document)

Future documents:

RD-IMS-001

• Project Administration

• Document Control

• Contract Review

• Project Mobilisation

• Document Preparation

• Design Document Checking

• Engineering Design Review Meetings

• Drawing

• Preventative & Corrective Action

• Project Control

• Engineering Numbering System

• Procurement & Materials Control

• Change Control

• Drug and Alcohol Policy

• Manual Handling Guidelines

• Management Review

• Information Technology

• Emergency Response Procedure


APPENDIX 1 – RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS PROCEDURES & BUSINESS PROCESSES INTERACTIONS MARKETING Business Development Process Applicable procedure

Intelligence Printed matter Meetings Networking Ridgeline Developments marketing meetings

Contacts list Sales Process Applicable procedure

Intelligence Ridgeline Developments brochures Client liaison (where appropriate) Marketing meetings Past project feedback Administration Process Applicable procedure

Correspondence / admin Document Control, RD-IMS-HOLD Reporting Archiving Expense accounting Ridgeline Developments approved vendor / supplier list

Past project feedback MANAGEMENT General Process Applicable procedure Job descriptions Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Training / education details Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Letter of appointment Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001


HR records Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual, RD-IMS-001

Training Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual, RD-IMS-001

Policies Drugs & Alcohol Policy, RD-IMS- HOLD Manual Handling Policy, RD-IMS- HOLD

Conferences / seminar attendance Management review Management Review, RD-IMS-HOLD Quality Management Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Safety Management Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Procedures Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Insurances HR Process Applicable procedure Job descriptions Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Training / education details Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Letter of appointment Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 HR records Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Training Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Policies Drugs & Alcohol Policy, RD-IMS- HOLD

Manual Handling Policy, RD-IMS- HOLD Conferences / seminar attendance Grievance resolution Periodic review Personnel database Administration Process Applicable procedure Correspondence / admin Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Document control Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Accounting / book keeping Secretarial


PROJECT SPECIFIC Offer & Acceptance Phase Process Applicable procedure Contract review Offer preparation and submission Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD

Engineering Numbering System, RD-IMS- HOLD Document control Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Review insurances Project control Project Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Project administration Project Administration, RD-IMS- HOLD Schedule Regulations, codes, standards Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Personnel resource requirements Equipment resource requirements Personnel Procurement Procurement & Materials Control, RD-IMS-

HOLD Subcontractors Contract Acceptance Process Applicable procedure

Project mobilisation Project Mobilisation, RD-IMS- HOLD Contract review Contract Review, RD-IMS- HOLD Document control Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Review insurances Project Execution Process Applicable procedure

Administration Project Administration, RD-IMS- HOLD Project control Project Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Quality system details Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Safety management details Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Procurement Procurement, RD-IMS- HOLD Document preparation and control Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD

Document Preparation, RD-IMS- HOLD Engineering Numbering System, RD-IMS- HOLD Design Document Checking, RD-IMS- HOLD

Drawing preparation Drawing Preparation, RD-IMS- HOLD Checking Design Document Checking, RD-IMS- HOLD Amendments to contract or scope of work Change Control, RD-IMS- HOLD


Engineering changes Change Control, RD-IMS- HOLD Conformity of product Preventative & Corrective Action, RD-IMS- HOLD Inspection and testing Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Schedule Regulations, codes, standards Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Manual,

RD-IMS-001 Personnel Subcontractors Procurement & Materials Control , RD-IMS-

HOLD Project Close out Process Applicable procedure Reporting Document Control, RD-IMS- HOLD

Document Preparation, RD-IMS- HOLD Engineering Numbering System, RD-IMS- HOLD Design Document Checking, RD-IMS- HOLD

Archive / back-up Invoicing Surplus materials Project de-brief


APPENDIX 2 – RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS ORGANISATION

Directors

Construction Manager Project Manager

Draftsman / Tech Asst

General Manager


APPENDIX 3 – APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

Attached below is a list of legislation that, as a minimum, Ridgeline Developments is expected to comply with in regard to occupational health, safety and environmental issues in the performance of the company’s work.

1. Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004

2. Occupational Health & Safety Act 1991

3. Occupational Safety And Health Regulations 1996 WA

4. Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Act 1999

5. Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Regulations 2000

6. Contaminated Land Act 1991

7. Contaminated Land Regulations 1991


APPENDIX 4 – RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS OFFICE & WORKSHOP HAZID

Attached overleaf is a HAZID conducted with regard to the Ridgeline Developments office and construction sites, to identify health, safety and environmental risks, and their mitigating factors and residual risks.

QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT MANUAL

OFFICE AND CONSTRUCTION SITES

HAZID

Revision 0

February 2014

REVISION RECORD SHEET

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RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS QHSE MANUAL Rev 0 Office and Construction Sites HAZID February 2014

Office & Construction Site HAZID Page 2 of 10

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 3

1.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 3

2 FOCUS AREAS ......................................................................................................................................... 4

3 HAZID PROCESS ...................................................................................................................................... 5

4 HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL ........................................................................................................... 6

5 HAZID TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 7

APPENDIX 1 – OFFICE HAZID RESULTS ....................................................................................................... 9

APPENDIX 2 – WORKSHOP HAZID RESULTS ............................................................................................ 10



1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General A risk assessment workshop has been completed in February 2014 for the activities

performed both at the Ridgeline Developments’ offices and in respect of the company’s

construction sites. Participating in the HAZID were Steve Graham (General Manager), Wade

Humphreys (Construction Manager), Jill Douglass (Project Manager) and Fergus Shortt

(Technical Assistant).

The risk assessment has identified and evaluated each threat that may pose a risk to the

health, safety and the environment. Actions or recommendations from the assessment

should be implemented to reduce these risks to ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practical).

Presented in this document are HAZID definitions, areas focussed upon during the HAZID, a

hierarchy of risk control and an illustration the process used to evaluate risks.

A description of severity and frequency classes, risk treatment actions and the risk matrix

used in the HAZID are presented in Tables 1 to 4. The HAZID results are contained in

Appendix 1 in respect of the Office, and Appendix 2 in respect of construction sites.

1.2 Definitions

The risk assessment terms used in this workshop are explained below:

Hazard something which presents a potential risk exposure; usually which gives rise to a loss

Cause something which contributes to the occurrence of an event or loss of control of a hazard

What if something (specific) which happens

Consequence a result of an event

Safeguard something which prevents an unwanted event

Risk probability x consequence (risk matrix)



2 FOCUS AREAS

The effect of each identified hazard was analysed for three distinct fields:

Organisation

People, infrastructure, communications

Operations / Business

Operability of equipment, normal business operations, other general operations, contingency

planning, emergency response

Environment

Hazards from / to the environment (small and large scale, e.g. local noise, energy

consumption)



3 HAZID PROCESS

The process used to complete the HAZID spreadsheets followed the flowchart below:



4 HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL

In order to mitigate the risk from identified hazards, the following hierarchy shall be followed:

Elimination - controlling the hazard at source.

Substitution – e.g. replacing one substance or activity with a less hazardous one.

Engineering Controls – e.g. Use of RCDs or installing guards on machinery

Administration - policies and procedures for safe work practices, e.g. Ridgeline

Developments manual handling policy

Personal Protective Equipment – e.g. hard hats, ear plugs, gloves.



5 HAZID TABLES

A description of severity and frequency classes, risk treatment actions and the risk matrix

used in the HAZID.

Table 1: Severity Classes

Catastrophic Major Severe Minor Trivial

Dimension Measures of Severity

People Multiple fatalities

result

Few fatalities;

several people

with life

threatening

injuries

Injury or

illness

requiring

hospital

treatment

Injuries

requiring first

aid treatment

Minimal

impact on

health and

safety

Business Long-term

interruption of

business activities

Prolonged

interruption;

long-term

restriction of

business

activities

Short-term

interruption;

prolonged

restriction

Short-term

interruption;

restriction of

activities but

shortfall met

from other

sources

No impact;

no restriction

Environment Effects widespread;

viability of

ecosystems or

species affected;

permanent major

changes

Major off-site

impact; long-

term severe

effects;

rectification

difficult

Localised (<1

ha) and

short-term

(<2 yr)

effects, easily

rectified

Effects very

localised

(<0.1 ha)

and very

short-term

(weeks),

minimal

rectification

No effect;

minor on-site

effects

rectified

rapidly with

negligible

effect

Table 2: Frequency Classes

Frequency Class Frequency Description

Frequent Expected to occur once per year or more

Occasional May occasionally occur less than annually

Unlikely Unlikely to ever at the life of the office / workshop, but possible

Remote Not at all anticipated for this office / workshop

Hypothetical Theoretically possible but has never occurred on a similar office /

workshop



Table 3: Risk Matrix

Catastrophic Major Severe Minor Trivial

Frequent Extreme Extreme High Intermediate Low

Occasional Extreme High Intermediate Low Low

Unlikely High High Intermediate Low Negligible

Remote High Intermediate Low Negligible Negligible

Hypothetical Intermediate Low Negligible Negligible Negligible

Table 4: Risk Treatment Actions

Risk Rank Required Action

Extreme Modify the threat, the frequency or the consequences so that the risk rank is reduced

to ‘intermediate’ or lower

The risk shall be reduced immediately

High

Modify the threat, the frequency or the consequences so that the risk rank is reduced

to intermediate or lower

The risk shall be reduced as soon as possible, typically within a timescale of not more

than a few weeks

Intermediate Repeat threat identification and risk evaluation processes to verify and, where

possible, quantify the risk estimation; determine the accuracy and uncertainty of the

estimation. Where the risk rank is confirmed to be ‘intermediate’, if possible modify

the threat, the frequency or the consequence to reduce the risk rank to ‘low’ or

‘negligible’.

Where the risk rank cannot be reduced to achieve ‘low’ or negligible’, action shall be

taken to:

(a) remove threats, reduce frequencies and/or reduce severity of consequences to

the extent practicable; and

(b) demonstrate ALARP

The reduction to ‘low’ or ‘negligible’ or demonstration of ALARP shall be completed as

soon as possible; typically within a timescale of not more than a few months

Low Determine the management plan for the threat to prevent occurrence and to monitor

changes which could affect the classification

Negligible Review at the next review interval



APPENDIX 1 – OFFICE HAZID RESULTS

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property damage

Evacuation procedures, extinguishers, smoke alarms,

exit signage, computer back up policy

Unlikely Major Severe Severe High Intermediate Intermediate Fire wardens

trained & on

site

Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Safety frequency re-

ranked to Remote

Slipping in stairwell Rush, crowding Personnel Injury Evacuation procedures, training, don’t run Occasional Severe Minor Trivial Intermediate Low Low Fire wardens

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ALARP

Missing people during evacuation Alarm failure, overcome by

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Injury, death Alarm testing procedure, fire warden training Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible Sufficient fire

wardens

Intermediate Frequency re-ranked

to Remote

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equipment use

Powerboards / adaptors overloaded Inadequate outlets Equipment

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shock

RCDs, sufficient wall outlets Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible Intermediate Frequency re-ranked

to Remote

Electrical

equipment

failure

Equipment failure Defective components Equipment

damage, fire,

shock

Tagging, inspection, well maintained equipment,

equipment checks

Unlikely Major Severe Minor High Low Negligible RCDs Intermediate Frequency re-ranked

to Remote.

Considered to be @

ALARP

Office

movements

Trips Electrical cords disorderly Injury Leads/cables kept clear of walkways, adequate wall

outlets

Unlikely Severe Minor Trivial Intermediate Low Negligible Zero cables

across

walkways

Low Frequency re-ranked

to Hypothetical

Electrical

equipment use

Electrocution Worn cords, liquids

contact

Shock, death Electrical equipment in good condition, good

housekeeping

Remote Major Severe Minor Intermediate Low Negligible Intermediate Considered to be @

ALARP

3 Housekeeping Storage Falling boxes / equipment from shelves Items not safely stored / at

risk of falling

Injury Safe storage practices Remote Minor Minor Trivial Negligible Negligible Negligible

General General slips / falls Untidy, obstructed

workplace

Injury Floor free from obstruction, floor coverings in good

condition, stairways non slip with handrail.

Unlikely Severe Minor Trivial Intermediate Low Negligible No running in

office


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4 Manual handling Lifting Lifting sprain, dropped object Poor lifting technique or

practices

Sprain / strain Frequently used items within easy access, heavy items

stored at waist height, trolley available for heavy

items, RD manual handling policy (RD-IMS-HOLD)

Unlikely Minor Minor Trivial Low Low Negligible

5 General Office Prolonged

computer work

Repetitive strain injuries Bad habits, poor posture

unadjustable equipment,

lengthy work sessions

Strain Regular breaks encouraged, consideration of

ergonomics

Frequent Minor Minor Trivial Intermediate Intermediate Low Provision of

extra

equipment as

requested

Low Low Frequency re-ranked

to Occasional

Noise Excessive noise Air conditioning Poor work

environment

Noise insulation Remote Trivial Minor Trivial Negligible Low Negligible

Waste paper Not recycled Lack of awareness Paper wasted,

excessive paper

use, extra cost

Recycle through printer as scrap as practical. Waste

to be recycled and collected

Occasional NA Trivial Minor NA Negligible Low

Air quality Poor air quality Air conditioning filters

blocked, plumbing issues

Poor health Maintain ac equipment / plumbing Remote Minor Minor Trivial Negligible Negligible Negligible

Print cartridges Powder release Damaged cartridge,

improper handling,

dropping

Poor health Care when handling cartridge, use of bag to dispose,

recycle where possible

Remote Trivial Trivial Minor Negligible Negligible Negligible

Electricity

consumption

Unnecessary energy use Appliances left on, lights,

ac over weekend

Excessive CO2

footprint, extra

cost

Computers turned off at night, A/C on manual and

turned off at night, lights off when not in use

Unlikely NA Trivial Minor NA Negligible Low


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preparation

Minor cuts Kitchen knives, broken

glass

Cut Fist aid kit on hand, trained first aiders, knives stored

point down

Unlikely Minor Trivial Trivial Low Negligible Negligible

Food / drink

preparation

Burns Kitchen appliances, hot

water, hot food

Burn Fist aid kit on hand, trained first aiders Unlikely Minor Trivial Trivial Low Negligible Negligible

Washing up Cut, fall, scald, dropped object Tripping, dropping

container, broken glass,

knives, hot water

Personnel Injury Good container, care of glassware, run warm to start Unlikely Minor Trivial Trivial Low Negligible Negligible

Cooking Kitchen fire Electrical failure Burn /fire Extinguisher, good cooking practices, well maintained

equipment


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Considered to be @

Clean up Bacteria contamination, pest

infestation

Poor kitchen cleanliness Illness Clean up after use, good hygiene Unlikely Minor Minor Trivial Low Low Negligible

HAZID attendees:

Stephen Graham Wade Humphreys

Jill Douglass Fergus Shortt



APPENDIX 2 – CONSTRUCTION SITE HAZID RESULTS


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equipment

Lifting with crane,

forklift, jack, hoists

Dropped object Unsafe lifting practices,

equipment in poor condition

Crush / impact injury or

death, damaged

equipment

Device in good mechanical order. Lifting slings and

shackles in good condition and correctly used. PPE,

training

Unlikely Major Minor Severe High Low Intermediate No standing

under lift. Limit

lift height of

hazardous

materials.

Intermediate Low Frequency re-ranked

to Remote

Crane, forklift

movements

Collision / impact damage Operator inattention Equipment, vehicle

damage, injury / death

Operator holds proper training/ competency. Warning

lights / reversing beepers employed

Unlikely Major Minor Severe High Low Intermediate Personnel to

move away

from operating

crane / forlift.

Limit crane /

forlkift

operations near

hazardous

materials.

Intermediate Low Frequency re-ranked

to Remote

2 Pressurised hydraulics

/ air

Hydraulic circuit testing,

running of hydraulic /

pneumatic equipment

High pressure leak Puncture / wear in hose.

Excess pressure in circuit,

equipment failure, incorrect

equipment selection, improper

installation

Personal injury, spill Safety glasses / long sleeved clothing always in use.

Hoses maintained in good condition. Certified gauges

used. Spill kit. Whip checks on pneumatics.

Barricades.

Unlikely Major Minor Minor High Low Low Minimise

personnel in

attendance.


to Remote

Nail guns Inappropriate use Inexperience, is-handling Personnel injury / death Training and competency, PPE, well maintained

equipment, adequate access

General site activities Slips / trips /falls Hydraulic fluid spill. Hoses

untidy

Personal injury Spills cleaned up immediately. Hoses / cables routed

safely

Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible No running in

workshop


to Remote

3 Welding Welding Fire / hot surfaces / arc flash Unsafe practices / lack of

training

Burns, eye damage,

fumes, electric shock, fire,

poor weld, damage to

equipment / materials

Appropriate PPE. Training. Only performed in

designated areas. Fire extinguisher on hand.

Appropriate ventilation. Use of well maintained

equipment

Unlikely Major Minor Minor High Low Low Minimise

personnel in

attendance.


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4 Powered hand tool

cutting, drilling,

grinding

General construction Contact with moving disc / blade / bit.

Sparks. Electrocution

Incorrect tool set up. Incorrect

tool use. Operator inattention.

Bad cable management

Personnel injury / death.

Fire

First aid kit available. PPE. Worker educated in proper

tool use. Good housekeeping & cable management.

Fire extinguisher

Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible RCDs. Pre-

inspect tools to

ensure good

condition.


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5 Scaffolding Scaffold erection Collapses Poorly erected scaffold Personnel injury / death.

Equipment / structures

damage.

Use of specialist, certified subcontractor

Non permissible openings Poorly erected scaffold Personnel injury / death.

Equipment / structures

damage.

Use of specialist, certified subcontractor

6 Hazardous substances

and chemicals

Chemical / paint

preparation or

application and use.

Decanting

Improper contact or fume inhalation Poor knowledge of substance

hazards. Improper protection.

Unventilated area. Poor

operating habits

Respiratory / ingestion

damage. Skin irritation.

Eye irritation. Equipment

damage

Substances stored correctly and in marked containers.

Ventilation adequate. MSDS sourced for products and

on hand. PPE. Good working practices

Remote Severe Minor Trivial Low Negligible Negligible

Use of hazardous

materials

Spill Leaking equipment, human

errors

Environmental runoff,

slippery floor, fumes,

equipment damage,

personnel injury

Appropriate decanting systems. Spill trays in use and

spill kit available.

Remote Severe Minor Severe Low Negligible Low

Use of hazardous

materials

Project requirement to use hazardous

materials

Unavailability of alternative

material

Potential personnel injury,

environmental damage

Substances stored correctly and in marked containers.

Ventilation adequate. MSDS sourced for products and

on hand. PPE. Good working practices

Remote Severe Minor Severe Low Negligible Low

Substance storage Container leaks. Inappropriate container.

Incompatible storage locations.

Impact damage

Environmental runoff,

slippery floor, fumes,

equipment damage,

personnel injury

Good storage practices, spill kit, MSDS Remote Severe Minor Severe Low Negligible Low

7 Noise General site (Grinding,

sawing, hammering)

Dangerous noise levels Noisy equipment / activities Hearing damage. Appropriately rated ear protection available. Remote Severe Minor Trivial Low Negligible Negligible

General site (Grinding,

sawing, hammering)

Dangerous noise levels Noisy equipment / activities Noise pollution to

environment

Consideration of noise to surrounding environment Frequent Trivial Trivial Minor Low Intermediate Low Close doors

when possible

Low Severity re-ranked to

Trivial

8 Housekeeping General site Trips / falls Oily/slippery floors, uneven

surface, untidiness, cables /

hoses

Personal injury Floorspaces clear and uncluttered. Spill kit Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible

9 Electrical equipment General electrical use Electrocution Liquids contact, wear, abraded

cables, impact damage

Injury, death Power tools used and stored appropriately.

Equipment in safe condition and tagged. Faulty

equipment tagged out.

Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible RCDs Intermediate Frequency re-ranked

to Remote.

Considered to be @

ALARP


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Electrical equipment use Powerboards / adaptors overloaded Inadequate outlets Equipment damage, fire,

shock

Sufficient wall outlets Unlikely Major Minor Trivial High Low Negligible RCDs Intermediate Frequency re-ranked

to Remote.

Considered to be @

ALARP

Electrical equipment

failure

Equipment failure Defective components Equipment damage, fire,

shock

Power tools used and stored appropriately.

Equipment in safe condition and tagged. Faulty

equipment tagged out.


to Remote.

Considered to be @

ALARP

10 General siteworks General construction Injuries from handling Rough cut edges - timber /

steel

Cuts Burrs / sharp edges taken off fabricated steel work.

PPE (gloves)

Unlikely Minor Trivial Trivial Low Negligible Negligible

General hand tool use General injury Misuse. Inappropriate tool for

job. Damage to equipment

Personal injuries Tools maintained in good condition. Tools used

correctly. Worker experienced with tools. PPE

Unlikely Minor Minor NA Low Low NA

Electricity consumption Unnecessary energy use Equipment, lights left on after

hours

Excessive CO2 footprint,

extra cost

Equipment / lights turned off at night Unlikely NA Trivial Minor NA Negligible Low

Personnel Visitor on site Unfamiliar personnel on site Personnel injury Stock of spare PPE (glasses, vests, ear protection) Site

induction, signage

Remote Major Minor NA Intermediate Low NA All visitors

accompanied

Considered to be @

ALARP

Repetitive activities Repetitive strain injuries Bad habits, poor posture

unadjustable equipment,

lengthy work sessions

Strain Regular breaks encouraged, consideration of

ergonomics

Frequent Minor Minor Trivial Intermediate Intermediate Low Provision of

extra

equipment as

requested

Low Low Frequency re-ranked

to Occasional

11 Waste Waste collection and

disposal

Improper disposal Lack of awareness, lack of

facilities

Environmental damage Waste streaming Remote NA NA Severe NA NA Low

12 Emergency response Fire emergency Fire evacuation Smoke / fire hazard Personal injury, property

damage

Evacuation procedures, extinguishers, smoke alarms,

exit signage

Unlikely Major Severe Severe High Intermediate Intermediate Fire wardens

trained & on

site

Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Frequency re-ranked

to Remote.

Considered to be @

ALARP

Slipping during evacuation Rush, crowding Personnel Injury Evacuation procedures, training, don’t run Occasional Severe Minor Trivial Intermediate Low Low Good house

keeping - no

obstructions


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13 Manual handling Lifting, carrying Poor handling techniques No mechanical assistance, solo

worker. Worker untrained in

correct techniques

Sprains, strains. Dropped

object

Correct manual handling techniques employed.

Mechanical assistance used if possible. Reference to

RD manual handling policy (RD-IMS-HOLD)

Unlikely Minor Minor NA Low Low NA

Storage Falling boxes / equipment from shelves Items not safely stored / at risk

of falling

Injury Safe storage practices Remote Minor Minor Trivial Negligible Negligible Negligible

HAZID attendees:

Stephen Graham Wade Humphreys

Jill Douglass Fergus Shortt

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