Personal Safety And Health Of Each Employee

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02 Nov 2017

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The personal safety and health of each employee of our organization is of key importance. We believe that our employees are our most significant assets and that their safety at the worksite is our utmost responsibility. The prevention of occupational health diseases and injuries is of such consequence that it will be given priority over operating productivity whenever necessary. The corporate management will provide all mechanical and physical facilities required for the personal safety and health of each of its employees.

Such a program must embody the proper attitude toward injury and illness prevention on the part of corporate management, supervisors, and employees. It also requires cooperation in all safety and health matters, not only between corporate management, supervisor and employees, but also between every employee in the workplace.

Our concern for safety and health of all workers is daily. We expect every person who conducts the affairs of our company, no matter in what capacity they function, to accept this concern and its responsibility. Employees are expected to use the safety equipment provided. Rules of conduct and rules of safety and health must be observed.

Cooperation between our employees and management will ensure safe working conditions and will help result in accident free work place. It will also assist in reducing workers' compensation costs and reduce jobsite down time, material loss and regulatory agency fines, leading to our mutual advantage.

Management has the authority to acquire the necessary resources to execute the objectives of our company's safety and health program. We will hold managers, supervisors and employees accountable for meeting their responsibilities so that essential tasks will be performed.

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Eliminate potential hazards by providing appropriate safety measures and safe work tasks.

2. Provide necessary personal protective equipment and enforce its use and care.

3. Provide a safety training, which is required by the ‘standards’

4. Become familiar and comply with applicable OSHA standards and make copies of medical records as well as all safety and health programs available for employees to review.

5. Review, consider for approval, and execute appropriate action on safety policies developed by safety organization.

6. Ensure a high level of safety performance and hold project management staff accountable.

7. Assign a competent workplace safety officer for the implementation of the safety program at each worksite.

SAFETY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Monitor supervisory management and employee activity to ensure that the corporate programs are carried out in a timely manner.

2. Coordinate all safety activities including jobsite inspections, and distribution of safety materials. Perform jobsite inspections periodically and follow up corrective actions.

3. Maintain all accident records and complete all required OSHA forms.

4. Analyze accident records and show trends.

5. Promote safety education on all levels.

6. Periodically review safety rules and standards with employees to confirm that the company is meeting its goals and objectives.

7. Review with supervisors how to handle emergency procedures at each jobsite location.

8. Confirm that all required signs are posted, and bulletin boards are maintained in clear and legible condition.

9. Confirm employer is enforcing compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

10. Provide a regular report to upper management on the results of the safety program.

SUPERINTENDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Know safety rules and work practices that apply to the work you supervise. Take action to confirm that all employees in your charge understand the safety rules that apply to them. Always take immediate action to correct safety rule violations. Unsafe acts or procedures cannot be tolerated.

2. Prevent bad work habits or culture from developing. You are responsible to make daily observations of employees to ensure that they perform their work safely, and continue this observation regularly once safe working habits are established.

3. Take action to correct or control hazardous conditions within your work areas. If it is beyond your control, remove the employee until the condition is safe. Eliminate unsafe conditions and prevent an accident.

4. Encourage workers to report unsafe conditions or procedures. Listen to your workers and don't take their safety complaints lightly. No job should proceed when a question of safety remains unanswered. Seek advice from your project manager when necessary.

5. Set a good example by demonstrating safety in your own work habits and personal conduct. Always wear personal protective equipment in areas where personal protective equipment is required.

6. Train your employees on the proper safety procedures to follow, including the use of additional safeguards such as machine guards and personal protective equipment.

7. Investigate and analyze every accident that occurs to any of your employees. Control the causes of minor incidents to help avoid future crippling accidents.

8. Complete and file a report on each and every incident and accident that occurs at your jobsite. If you have question or require reporting forms, contact your project manager.

9. Conduct safety meetings regularly.

10. Make safety suggestions.

11. Non-compliance of these rules as well as other federal and/or state laws or regulations may be legal violations subject to civil and/or criminal penalties.

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Whenever you are involved in an accident that results in personal injury or property damage, no matter how slight, the accident must be reported to your supervisor or other management personnel prior to the end of the work shift. Get first aid promptly.

2. Report any condition or practice you think might cause injury and/or damage to equipment immediately to your supervisor.

3. Do not operate any equipment, which, in your opinion, is not in a safe condition. Report immediately the condition that you believe is unsafe to your foreman.

4. All prescribed safety equipment and personal protective equipment must be used when required and must be maintained in good working condition. It is your personal responsibility to use such equipment. The use of required personal protective equipment is a non-negotiable item.

5. Obey all safety rules, government regulations, signs, markings, and instructions. Be particularly familiar with the rules and regulations that apply directly to you in the area in which you work. Approach your supervisor if you don’t know.

6. Do not engage in horseplay; avoid distracting others; be courteous to fellow workers.

7. Good housekeeping must always be practiced. Return all tools, equipment, materials, etc., to their proper places when you are finished with them. Keep floors clean and passageways clear. Poor housekeeping wastes time, energy, and material, and often results in injury.

8. Additional appropriate disciplinary action will be taken for the following offenses:

a. Fighting - no matter what the cause.

b. Insubordinate conduct or refusal to follow directions.

c. False statement, such as injury claims.

d. Other inappropriate behavior including, but not limited to, failure to obey safety rules.

9. Proper work shoes shall be worn at all jobsites. Open toed shoes and sneakers will not be permitted to be worn at any jobsite. If you are observed wearing open toed shoes or sneakers, you will not be permitted to work until you return with proper footwear.

10. Do not handle chemicals unless you have been trained in the safe handling procedure.

11. Hardhats and eye protection shall be worn at all times.

12. Read, understand and follow the guidelines set forth in the material safety data sheets (MSDS) pertaining to your work.

13. Compliance with safety and health rules and regulations is a condition of employment.

Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment Form

Company / Department:

Cyanide treatment plant

RA Leader: See Tow Wei Hao

Approved by:

Signature:

Reference Number:

Process:

Treating cyanide waste

RA Member 1: Lim Yu Sheng

Process / Activity Location:

-

RA Member 2: Nickson Ng

Assessment Date:

27-1-2013

RA Member 3: Ong Dong Xun

Name:

Last review Date:

27-1-2013

RA Member 4: Leong Jia Wen

Designation:

Next review Date:

27-4-2013

RA Member 5: -

Date:

Hazard Identification

Risk Evaluation

Risk Control

No.

Work Activity

Hazard

Effects/ Possible Injury

S

L

RPN

Controls measures

Implementation Person

Due Date

Remarks

1

Oxidation of sodium cyanide to cyanate

Low pH during oxidation, release of cyanide gas

Cyanide poisoning, eyes and respiratory system irritation, damage to eyes, drowsiness and dizziness

4

4

4

Add more NaOH

Constant monitoring of pH during oxidation process

See Tow Wei Hao

pH cannot be below 10

2

Oxidation of the cyanate

to carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Low pH conditions due to consumption of alkali

Cyanate cannot be broken down

High concentration of cyanate leftovers

1

3

5

Adding of NaOH to increase pH when it is too low

Constant monitoring

Lim Yu Sheng

pH must be maintain at 8.5 to 9

3

Transportation of sodium cyanide for storage

Chemical spills

Tripping hazard

Inhalation of sodium cyanide dusts

Physical injury when fell

Irritation to upper respiratory tract, leading to coughing and sore throat

poisoning

Cyanide poisoning, include weakness, headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, cyanosis

weak and irregular heartbeat, fatality

5

5

1

Make sure NaCN containers are not shaky during transportation

Make sure lid of containers are tight

Wear full body PPE

Have emergency evacuation procedures

Do regular housekeeping

Ong Dong Xun

Do not attempt to clean up cyanide spills

4

Storing of sodium cyanide waste in containers before treatment

Loose container caps

Place is not well ventilated

Inhalation of hydrogen cyanide gas, cyanide poisoning, eyes and respiratory system irritation, damage to eyes, drowsiness and dizziness, fatality

3

4

3

Keep container lid tight during storing

Install LEV system in case of cyanide gas leakage

Wear full proper protective clothing

Provide safety shower and eye wash

Nickson Ng

PVC jackets and pants

PVC gloves

Chemical resistant boots

Chemical splash goggles

5

Transporting sodium cyanide for treatment from storage room

Contact of sodium cyanide with acids, acid salts, water and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers

Fire hazard

Release of hydrogen cyanide gas

Cyanide poisoning

Fire is started

Workers burnt, fatality

Damage to treatment plant

Economical losses

High repair cost

5

5

2

Wear full proper protective clothing

Emergency evacuation procedures

Prepare water sprays to put out fire

Leong Jia Wen

Do not use carbon dioxide to put out fire

No water sprinkler system should be installed

Notes:

Sodium cyanide solid is a very toxic chemical asphyxiant

S = Severity L = Likelihood RPN = Risk priority number

For likelihood, it is based on a rating where 1 being the least possible and 5 being the most possible

For severity, it is based on a rating where 1 being the least severe and 5 being the most severe

For risk priority number, it is based on a rating where 1 being the highest and 5 being the lowest

Safe Work Practices

Objectives

To establish relevant Safe Work Practices so that all works are carried out safely and the risk of injury to workers and property/equipment damages are eliminated or minimized.

1. Monitor pH of oxidation processes closely during treatment process. Do not allow low pH conditions during treatment

2. Wear full PPE (PVC jackets and pants, PVC gloves, Chemical resistant boots, Chemical splash goggles) provided at all times.

3. Do not shake containers during transportation of sodium cyanide.

4. Ask a fellow worker to help if transportation of sodium cyanide is not manageable.

5. In case of contact of cyanide with body, go to safety shower and wash up immediately.

6. In case of chemical spills, do not attempt to clean up and alert manager immediately.

7. Report any accidents immediately and see the doctor. Do not hide accidents.

8. Install water sprays for firefighting purpose if fire is small. If fire is too wild, evacuate immediately. Never use carbon dioxide fire extinguisher to put out fire

9. Move away from spills; do not inhale sodium cyanide dusts.

10. Do not store anything or place any objects in the walkway. Do housekeeping regularly.

11. Clean up all water or acid on the floor if spotted. DO NOT ALLOW CONTACT OF NaCN WITH WATER OR ACIDS.

12. Review risk assessment regularly

13. Be sure of processes, "do"s and "don’t"s during safety training. Practice emergency evacuation procedures every 3 months



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