ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
SAFETY & HEALTH OBJECTIVES
- Using a qualified safety personnel
- Conduct regular job site safety inspections
- Enforcing the use of safety equipment & tools
- Enforcing to follow' safety rules and procedures
- Provide safety training and induction
JOB SITE INSPECTION
- Eliminating the hazard.
- Guarding against the hazard as required by OSHA
- Enforcing the use of personal protective equipment
- Training workers in state work practices before initial assignment to the task.
- Coordinates safety protection of workers through another contractor.
The safety personnel or other designated person will conduct inspection in each job site and observe potential safety/health hazards, including the potential hazards of deep excavation trenches and confined space and develop a plan for safeguarding ECD company’s workers which may include the following.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Lead protection will be worn on job site when there are potentials of falling Objects hair enlargement. burning or electrical hazards
- Eye protection will be worn on the job site when there are potentials of hazards from flying objects or particles. chemicals. arcing. glare. or dust.
- Protect footwear should be worn to protect frl1m falling objects. Chemicals or stepping on sharp objects. Only safety shoes are allowed to be worn at the job site.
- Protective gloves or clothing shall be worn when required to protect against a hazard
- Harnesses and lanyards shall be utilized for all protection as required in OSHA construction safety standards.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Management Responsibilities - will provide and maintain as far as possible:
- Safe systems of work
- A safe and healthy working environment, provide and maintain plant, equipment and machinery and ensure safe storage/use of substances
- Prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health by managing the health and safety risks in the workplace.
- Information, instruction, training and supervision that is reasonably necessary to ensure that each worker is safe from injury and risks to health.
- A commitment to consult and co -operate with workers in all matters relating to health and safety in the workplace.
- A commitment to continual improve our performance through effective safety management.
Workers Responsibilities - each works has an obligation to:
- Comply with safe work practices, with the intent of avoiding injury to themselves and other damage to plant and equipment.
- Take reasonable care of their own health and safety.
- Wear personal protective equipment and clothing where necessary.
- Cooperate with supervisors ana managers on health and safety matters.
- Report all accidents and incidents on the job immediately, no matter how trivial.
- Report all known or observed hazards to their supervisor or manager.
The Management seek the co-operation of all workers, customers and other persons. We encourage suggestions for realizing our health and safety objectives to create a safe working environment with a zero-accident rate.
Policies and Procedures are designed to influence and determined all major decision and actions and all activities take place within the boundaries set by company/organization. We will review our policy in a regular basis.
