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It is the policy of THDC to provide a safe place to work for its employees. THDC has their own Safety Manual for the Hydropower Projects. It is acknowledged that THDC has the ultimate responsibility for compliance with all the requirements of applicable safety rules and orders on the VPHE Project. THDC management will ensure that all employees – including contractors and subcontractors, are aware of their personal responsibility in maintaining an accident-free and healthy work environment. The purpose of the safety Manual is to present information & rules, the observance of which will be helpful in preventing occupational injuries. Every employee of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. is required to comply with all the rules laid in the manual, that are applicable to his area of operation, the purpose of this manual is to aid employees to discharge fully their duties as regards to the safety of themselves, their colleagues, plants equipment, materials and all other valuable resources. Guiding Principles
The occupational health & safety policy is guided by the following principles: ™ It is essential to respect human life ™ All accidents are preventable ™ To ensure that injuries are prevented ™ Working safely is a condition of employment ™ All hazards can be safe guarded either physically or through safe working ™ Safety training is essential at all levels ™ Whatever we do, we shall do it safely Safety Management Arrangement
As per the manual, Safety Committee to be formed according to Section 38 of B&OC Act, 1996 & 41 ‘G’ of the Factory Act, 1948, as follows: ™ Representative of the Management: General Manager (Project); a Senior Officer nominated by the GM (Project); one representative from each site, operation, maintenance, purchase, contractor, safety and P&A. ™ Representative of the Workers: one nominated member each from all department. At all project sites, a Health Center should be well equipped to detect and prevent occupational/work related diseases/ injuries and facility to treat them. A Medical Office will head the Center. Responsibility
a) General Manager (Project) Z Is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring effective health and safety b) Engineer-in-Charge/ Departmental Heads Z Are responsible to maintain the safe working conditions and prevention of accidents Z To advise on planning & organizing, measures necessary for effective control of Z To advise on safety aspects in a building and other construction/ commissioning works and to carry out detailed safety studies of selected activities. Z To advise on purchase of personal protective equipment conforming to national Z To investigate all fatal and other selective accidents and take remedial measures. Z To investigate the cases of occupational diseases contracted and report their occurrences and dangers involved therein. Z To organize, in association with concerned departments, campaigns, competitions, contests and other activities, which will help to develop & maintain the interest of workers in establishing and maintaining safe conditions of work and procedures. Z Supervise and guide safety precautions to be taken in construction/ commissioning works of the organization. Z Consider the safety aspect while purchasing plant machinery, equipment, materials etc., where necessary consult Safety department. Z Obtain and provide to the user/ plant, material safety data sheet (MSDS) while Z To observe safety rules and practices to protect themselves and the fellow Z To report all injuries, however minor and to avail first-aid. Z To report unsafe conditions, equipment and practices as soon as the same are Z To take all precautions against hazardous foreseen. Z Obtain permission from the concerned site-engineer/ departmental head before Z Discuss all possible hazards with the Chief Safety Officer and workers, their remedial measures and implement those before starting the work. Z The contractor shall not employ any workers below the age of eighteen years. Z Ensure that every worker uses personal protective equipment provided to them. Z Fulfill all statutory obligations and appraise the Corporation as per requirement e.g. Building & Other Construction Workers Act & Central Rules; Indian Electricity Rules, Factories Act/ Rules, coverage of workmen under Insurance Policy act. Z In order to supervise the work from safety point of view, the contractor shall provide a full time safety engineer, who shall report to the Safety Officer/ Site Engineer of the THDC and shall be responsible for coordinating the safety programme. Contractor shall also provide necessary certificates and documents to the THDC as and when required by them. Z The Contractor shall provide all necessary fencing and lights to protect the public from accidents and shall be bound to bear all expenses of defense of every suit, action and other proceedings at law that may be brought by any person for injury sustained owing to neglect of the precautions and to pay any damages and costs which may be awarded in any such suit, action and proceedings to any such persons or which may with the consent of the contractor be paid to compromise any claim by any person. Z Strictly follow all laws relating to safe transportation of material and men inside the Z Follow all safety rules while parking their vehicles. Safety Programme and Its Implementation
a) Within 30 days from the date of issue of the notice to commence, the Contractor shall submit, in writing, his proposal for a comprehensive safety programme covering all aspects of the works. b) This safety programme shall have detail policies, procedures and plans which the Contractor intends to implement to ensure the safety and health of his employee. It shall comply with the standards and regulations in force in India applicable to construction safety. c) The Contractor shall designate a competent employee specially trained and experienced to act as Safety Officer, who will administer and be responsible for the implementation of the Safety Programme. He shall carry out frequent and regular safety inspections of the working areas, materials and equipment. The name and qualifications of the Safety Officer shall be submitted for approval of the Engineer-in-Charge prior to his appointment. d) The Contractor shall be responsible for enforcement of the health & safety provisions for his subcontractors to be employed at the site. e) Prior to the start of any major construction activity or hazardous operation, the contractor shall submit to the Engineer-in-Charge for approval of a specific plan for safety precautions covering such operation. f) All accidental occurrences with serious accident potential such as major equipment failures, contact with high voltage lines, exposure to hazardous materials, slides, caveins etc., shall be immediately reported to the Engineer-in-Charge. g) All serious and fatal injuries and diseases caused by the progress of work shall be immediately investigated by the Contractor and a comprehensive report shall be submitted to the Engineer-in-Charge. h) In case of a fatal accident, only rescue and emergency teams and operations shall be permitted at the place of the occurrence until the Engineer-in-Charge gives permission to resume normal operations. Fire Prevention
a) All construction areas and storage yards shall be kept clean and well arranged. b) A clear space of 15 m around the outer boundary of saw mill and lumber storage area may be provided. All lumber shall be stored in sections with firebreaks with a distance of 15 m between consecutive sections. c) All combustible waste material, wood scaling, solid rags etc. shall be removed daily and burned in suitable burning areas. Sawmill and lumberyard shall be kept free from accumulation of combustible debris. d) All buildings, rooms and compartments where flammable liquids are present shall e) Smoking shall be prohibited in all flammable material storages viz. carpentry, paint shops, garages, service stations etc. “No Smoking” signs shall be posted on all such areas. Accumulation of flammable liquids on floors, walks etc. shall be prohibited. All spills of flammable liquids shall be cleaned up immediately. g) Smoke pipes from Diesel Engines passing through roof of combustible material e.g. in compressor stations at dam site and quarry shall be insulated by asbestos. All joints of smoke pipe shall be riveted, welded or otherwise securely fastened together and supported to prevent accidental displacement or separation. The joint shall not be leaky. h) Petrol or other flammable liquids with a flash point below 100 degree F shall not be All electrical installations shall be properly earthed. Repairs shall not be made on electrical circuits until the circuit has been de-energized. Fire Fighting Arrangements
a) Fire extinguishers and fire buckets, painted red shall be provided at all fire hazardous locations viz. batching & mixing plant, winch house, workshops, store yard, saw-mill, switch gear room, compressor station, office establishment etc. The extinguishers shall be inspected, serviced and maintained in accordance with manufacture’s instruction. Extinguishers shall be located outside doorways or other places of relative safety and accessibility. b) Full reliance shall never be placed on portable hand extinguishers as all of these have a very limited capacity. Water, in ample amounts and under adequate pressure, shall always be available for fire fighting. c) Sprinkling systems, automatic carbon dioxide or foam systems or automatic fog- type systems shall be installed when the value of the buildings, equipment or supplies to be protected justifies the cost of installation. d) Where a group of buildings are located beyond the range of protection from a public water supply, the installation of a water system for private fire protection may be warranted. e) Excavation facilities and fire exit may be provided at all locations featuring fire f) Siren or other suitable fire alarm arrangement shall be made on all projection. Warning signs may be posted at all locations having fire hazards. g) All staff shall be conversant with the use of all types of fire extinguishing h) Demonstrations and training in fire fighting shall be conducted to ensure that sufficient personnel are familiar with and are capable of operating fire-fighting equipment. First Aid and Medical Care
At every work site adequate and suitable arrangement for rendering prompt and efficient first aid to injured persons shall be maintained under the guidance of the medical officer-in-charge of the project. First aid appliances including an adequate supply of sterilized dressings and sterilized cotton shall be maintained in a readily accessible place. The appliances shall be kept in good order and they shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person who shall be readily available during working hours. The minimum requirements to the first aid kit shall be as under: ™ 24 small sterilized dressing ™ 12 medium size sterilized dressing ™ 12 large size sterilized dressing ™ 12 large size sterilized burn dressing ™ 12 (15 cm) packets of sterilized cotton wool ™ A sufficient number of eye wash bottles filled with distilled water or suitable liquid clearly indicating by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at all time. ™ Four percent xylocaine eye drops, boric acid eye drops and soda bicarbonate eye ™ One 200 ml bottle of certimide solution (1%) or suitable antiseptic solution ™ One 200 ml bottle of mercurochrome solution (2%) in water ™ One 120 ml bottle of salvolatile having the dozes and mode of administration ™ One bottle (30 ml) containing potassium permanganate crystals ™ One pair of scissors ™ One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cm x 1 m) ™ Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cm x 1 m) ™ 12 pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets ™ 12 roller bandages of 10 cm wide and 5 cm wide each ™ A bottle containing 100 tablets of asprin or any other analgesic ™ One tourniquet ™ A set of suitable splints ™ Three packets of safety pins ™ Kidney tray ™ A snakebite lancet ™ One copy of first-aid leaflet ™ Six triangular bandages ™ Two pairs of suitable, sterilized, latex hand gloves Adequate identification and directional markers shall be provided to readily denote location of all first aid centers. An ambulance shall be provided to transport seriously injured persons to the hospital. OHSAS 18001
It is suggested that THDC may adopt Occupational Health & Safety (OHSAS) 18001. The Occupational Health & Safety (OHSAS) 18001 is an internationally recognized voluntary, management system to enable organizations to manage their occupational health and safety (OHS) risks, and thereby improve their overall performance. OHS pertains to the conditions and factors that affect the well being of all employees, temporary workers, contractor, visitors and any other person in the workplace. The OHSAS 18001 specification is compatible with ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment) management systems. Objective
The primary objective of this advanced course in OHS Auditing is to impart training on
the principles and practices in auditing management systems for conformance with
national and internationally accepted norms on OHS, in particular those of BSI-18001.
The major elements of the course, providing both knowledge and practical skills essential to an OHS Auditor, are reproduced below. ƒ Occupational Health & Safety Basics ƒ Introduction to the OHSAS 18001 ƒ Implementing OHSAS 18001 ƒ Introduction to OHS Management System Auditing ƒ OHS Management System Planning Techniques ƒ Auditors Qualifications- ISO 19011: 2002 ƒ OHSAS 18001 Requirements: The “Plan” Elements of the PDCA Cycle ƒ OHSAS 18001 Requirements: The “Do” Elements of the PDCA Cycle ƒ OHSAS 18001 Requirements: The “Check” Elements of the PDCA Cycle ƒ OHSAS 18001 Requirements: The “Act” Elements of the PDCA Cycle ƒ OHS Legislation in India ƒ OHS Auditing Principles ƒ The Registration Cycle This course is designed to build understanding and develop skills essential to auditing an OHS management system. The course is therefore useful to ƒ Internal auditors in companies with an established OHS management system ƒ Professionals/ Practitioners who conduct OHS audits, in various organizations ƒ Companies planning to establish an OHS management system in the near future An approximate lump sum budget of Rs1.2 million has been kept towards OHSAS 18001

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