IIRSM Qatar

20th March 2018

Presented by:

Mark Stephens

Welcome & Announcements

Welcome & Announcements

Welcome to: -

All of our members and visitors, especially those attending for the first time;

Representatives of our sponsor DISS;

Our guest participants: Vishnu Gopal & Vitor Rosa

Agenda Legal Focus – Qatar Legislation

Presentation – Fascinating Nature

Supplier Presentation - DokaScaffUni

Networking:

Introductions

Networking Topic

Presentation – Working at Height Statistics

Local Accident & Lessons Learned

Other Business

Agenda #1

Legal Focus

Legal Focus

• Resolution of the Ministry of Civil Service & Housing Affairs No. 20 of 2005

Article 17

Stable ladders should be made of substances to prevent slips.

They should also be provided with precautions of safety affixed to the sides.

Moveable ladders should be strong and be able to support weight

Legal Focus

• Resolution of the Ministry of Civil Service & Housing Affairs No. 20 of 2005

Article 17

The height of the rungs should be regular with suitable dimensions.

Bases and heads should be provided with fixed means to prevent slipping.

It is preferable to use double ladders

Legal Focus

• Resolution of the Ministry of Civil Service & Housing Affairs No. 20 of 2005

Article 17

Scaffolds should be made of strong and suitable substances to bear the weight of the load

They should also be wide enough and surrounded by obstacles to prevent the falling of workers and materials

Workers should be provided with safety devices during erection

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.1.27.21

Scaffolds should only be erected, altered, or dismantled by, or under the supervision of, a competent person

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.1.8.30.2

The design of temporary works, such as falsework, formwork and scaffolding, falls within the scope of CDM

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.1.13.2.58

Designated “danger areas” must be created where there is a risk of a person falling, or being hit by a falling object. In the case of incomplete scaffolding, suitable notices must be displayed to discourage attempted access onto the scaffold

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.3.1 – Work at Height

BS EN 12811-1:2003

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.3.1 – Work at Height

BS EN 13374

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.3.1 – Work at Height

TG 20:08

Legal Focus

• QCS 2014 Section 11 (Regulatory Document)

Article 1.3.1 – Work at Height

NASC SG4:05

Agenda #2

Fascinating Nature by Vishnu Gopal

Agenda 3

Supplier Presentation – DOKA

Agenda 4

Networking

Agenda 5

Presentation – HSE Working at Height Statistics

Agenda 6

Local Accident & Lessons Learned

ROOT CAUSES IDENTIFIED

Improper positioning Complacency Slippery floors Improper equipment Inability to sustain body position Critical behaviors not reinforced Work planning Non-correction of unsafe cats/behaviors Procedure for work performed Assessment of hazard and risk

UK HSE Executive

“Ladders are a sensible and practical optionfor low-risk, short-duration tasks”

Agenda 8

Other Business

(now is the time to raise questions from work)

Other Business

Other Business

Other Business

Oyebande WaheedTakou EvaristeMehboob RezaAjibade Lateef

Upcoming Events and Meetings

March

20 IIRSM Meeting – Crowne Plaza Hotel 25-26 International Conference on Environment – Mercure

Grand Hotel

Upcoming Events and Meetings

April

17 IIRSM Meeting (tbc)28 UN World Day for Safety & Health at Work

Upcoming Events and Meetings

2018

06-07th MAY – Qatar HSE & Fire Safety Conference - Marriott Marquis City Centre Hotel

05 June – UN World Environment Day

A Word of Thanks

To our sponsor DISS for support of the branch for the first quarter of this year.

Thanks to Vishnu and Vitor for their participation

To all of you, our members and visitors, for making the effort to attend and support IIRSM.

A Word of Thanks