Safety Hand Books - Workers

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2. FOREWORD
Accidents to human beings can cause pain and sufferings to the persons involved and their family
members. No amount of consolation or money can compensate this.
Hence AMANA firmly believe that all situations which can cause incidents, accidents should be
identified and corrected without fail. It is also a basic necessity of all employees to comply with
applicable legal and contractual Health & Safety requirements. I have complete confidence in all our
employees that they will respect their individual responsibility to work safely in such a way not to
injure themselves, others or damage our /third party properties or harm environment.
This handbook comes to you in the process of assisting to fulfill your obligation with the company to
work safely. I take this opportunity to reiterate the management commitment to the Health & Safety
of all employees and their family members and our management doesn’t allow us to compromise
Health & Safety precautions to be followed in any circumstance.
With best wishes for a prosperous and safe work life.
General Manager
IMPLEMENTING SAFETY IS PAINFUL, BUT ITS OUTCOME IS ALWAYS FRUITFUL
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3. I, (___________________), employee ID: ____________ , Division: ________________received this
handbook on __________.
I agree wholeheartedly to read the entire handbook and understand the contents of the book and to
comply with all the Health & Safety requirements given in this book. I understand that I will be
personally held responsible for any non-compliances, which can be attributed to me either before or
after any incidents.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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6.  IMS Policy Statement
 Our HSE Vision
 Why we have to follow
safety?
 Site access & Security
 Personal Behavior and
Conduct
 Site safety
 Communication
 Safety Signs
 Personal Protection
Equipment.
 Reporting incidents
 Excavation
 Working at height –
Scaffoldings, Mobile Scaffolds
 Ladders
 Fire Fighting and prevention -
Know your fire extinguishers
CONTENTS
 Evacuation
 Housekeeping
 Flammable Materials
 Health & Painting
 Electrical Safety
 Tool Safety
 Working in Live Plant
 Plant and machineries
 Confined Space
 Compressed Air
 Manual Handling
 Cranes – Lifting
 Plant and Machineries
 Transportation
 Site Safety Inspection
 Wrong way – Right Way
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CONTENTS

7. This Statement has been developed by AMANA to stress our belief that the effective implementation
of Integrated Management System (IMS) plays significant role in doing business and affirms our
commitment to the continual improvement and to the business excellence.
AMANA is committed to:
1. Providing quality service to our customers by on-time completion of contracts, (delivery of
projects), cost effectiveness, service up to the customers satisfaction in accordance with the
local regulations and following international standards.
2. Reducing impacts to Environmental contamination to acceptable levels by the strict adoption
of the relevant international standards and local regulations.
3. Providing particular attention to reduce the consumption of water and energy by involving
employees on individual basis to follow Reduce-Reuse-Recycle methodology and by
participating in conservation / protection of the Environment.
4. Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees by increasing awareness of
safety measures.
5. The effective implementation of Integrated Management System in compliance with ISO
9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004, and to monitor its continual
improvement through regular training & developments, value added internal audits,
Customer feedback and through achieving set objectives and targets of each department.
AMANA Integrated Management System (IMS) policy is authorized by the General Manager.
The Policy and the associated procedures will be reviewed regularly and if necessary revised by the
Management and communicated to all the employees. The Policy will be prominently displayed at all
AMANA workplaces and also made available in public.
IMS
Policy
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IMS POLICY

8. 1. All accidents, illnesses, property damage and pollution are avoidable
and are to be prevented
2. No job is so urgent or demanding that it can not be done safely
3. Adhering to HSE rules is a condition of employment
4. Setting examples through our behaviour
5. Nobody Gets Killed, Nobody Gets Seriously Injured
6. No High Risk Incidents
7. No harm to Environment
Every person returns home safely to his family at the end of the day.
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Our Health, Safety & Environment Vision

9. It is important to follow Health & Safety rules because
Someone is waiting for you at home.
We don’t want you to suffer the pain.
To protect the fellow employees working with you.
It is the requirement of the law of this land.
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Why we have to follow Health & Safety Rules?
Keeping this is mind we want everyone of
to follow the safety standards on the job
and off the job, wishing you a fruitful and
rewarding carrier in AMANA.

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11. Personal Behavior and Conduct
1. Horseplay, Fighting, Running are prohibited
2. Not permitted – Radio, Tape recorder, any music
system
3. Tampering with safety equipment is
forbidden
4. Abusive or aggressive behavior is not permitted;
5. Eating and resting outside designated areas is
strictly prohibited;
6. Never Operate machineries without
authorization;
7. Never Enter prohibited areas.
8. Compliance with security procedures is
mandatory.
9. Concentrate on your work. Don’t think your
personnel problems at site
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Possession, use and sale of alcohol and drugs as well as entry to the Site under the influence of
alcohol or drugs is forbidden (worker who is caught will be permanently removed from the site);

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Safety Signs
Warning Signs
Draw attention to
health and safety
hazards – Point out
hazards that may not
be obvious
Prohibition Signs
Indicates where
certain actions are
prohibited
Safe Signs
Provide general
information and
direction. Shows the
location of emergency
equipments
Remind us where
PPEs must be used,
Indicates mandatory
actions
Mandatory Signs
Observe all warning signs and
danger notices

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Do not use drums as platform
Body harness when used must be
anchored to a secure anchorage point
Don’t work at height if you are feeling
weak or dizzy.
Don’t leave an opening unguarded that
someone could fall through. Report it to
your supervisor or foreman.
Working at Height

22. Scaffolding
Scaffolding is provided to you for safe working
platform.
Erected, modified and dismantled by authorized
scaffolders only.
Erected on firm ground available with sole plate and
base plate.
Safe access and egress must be provided.
Fully planked Scaffold platform and at least 600mm
in width.
Suitably tied with the structure
All platforms with guard rails, and toeboard
All four side Bracing
Scafftag to identify safe & unsafe scaffolding
What makes a Safe Scaffolding:-
Competent person should formally inspect scaffolding after initial
erection, after significant alteration, after any destabilizing event,
and at least once 7 days
SAFE UNSAFE
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23. DOs
-Report any scaffolding faults (missing guard rails, loose
ladder, broken board) to your supervisor.
-Only use ladder to go another level
-Maintain good housekeeping
- follow the scafftag system strictly
Don’ts
- Don’t use incomplete or unsafe scaffolding .
- Don’t overload the scaffold platform
-Don’t tamper or modify any scaffolds for any reason.
-Don’t leave debris and materials on scaffold platforms
-Don't drop and throw material
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24. Mobile Scaffold
Mobile scaffolds are hazardous.
Erected, modified and dismantled by authorized
scaffolders only.
Height of the mobile tower shall not exceed 4 times
the smallest base width.
Use outriggers in accordance with manufacturer
Used only on firm, level, clean surfaces.
Moved on leveled surfaces only by pushing or pulling
or both.
Provision of internal ladder with trap door.
For Rolling the scaffold:
1. Make sure that the path is clear, no material/person
on the platform. Then unlock the wheels to push the
scaffold
2. Apply the force no more than five feet above the
ground.
3. Re-Lock the wheels when move ends / scaffold is
stationary
What makes a Safe Mobile Scaffolding:-
Scaffold casters and wheels shall be locked with positive wheel locks
before any one is allowed to work on the platform. These casters shall be
capable of supporting the safe working load of the scaffold.
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25. DOs
- Maintain good housekeeping to avoid any
obstruction while rolling the scaffolds
-Only climb up the inside of mobile scaffold
-Close the trap door after each use
-Check the scafftag before use
Don’ts
- Don’t use incomplete or unsafe mobile scaffold.
- Don’t use scaffold without proper tag.
-Don’t lift scaffold towers unless they have been
specifically designed for this purpose
Don’t cause materials
to fall.
Don't use the frame to
gain access
Don’t overload the
scaffold platform
Never move the Tower
with any person or
material on it.
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Mobile Scaffold

26. You should use ladders as a means of access and for short period of
work.
The angle - between 65 – 750 to the horizontal (1 : 4) ‘four
up, one down’
Extend at least 1 m ( 3 ft) above the step-off point.
Be tied at the level of the platform.
Firm & fitted with a non-slippery foot hold.
No rung should be missing.
Rungs / step shall be clear of oil / grease etc.,
What makes a good ladder:-
DOs
- Check for damage before usage.
- Make sure it’s on solid base / footing
- Avoid working off a ladder for long time
- Secure the top & bottom of ladder when using it as access of a platform or scaffold.
- Make sure that only one person at a time is on the ladder.
Don’ts
- Don’t use unsecured / Damaged ladder
- Don’t carry materials in your hand while using ladders
-Don’t make platforms out of ladders
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Ladders

27. Many falls occur while ascending to / or descending from the ladder
Maintain three point contacts
two hands & one foot or two
feet & one hand.
Face the ladder when
ascending or descending.
Safe method for getting on / off ladder
Clean muddy or slippery
footwear, check the rung for
slippery surface
Don't use makeshift ladder.Don’t use metal ladder
near energized electrical
equipments
Don’t stretch or reach
beyond the side rails of
ladder.
Never stand any higher
than the third step from
the top of a ladder.
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Ladders

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FIRE is a big hazard at construction site, office and camp, it kills and
injuries people, destroys property and may seriously disrupt
production and the construction process.
Hot Work, Overheated equipments, Careless Smoking, Electrical
Sparks, Poor Housekeeping are the major cause of FIRE.
A composition of Fuel, oxygen and heat is set out as Fire
DOs
- Follow hot work permits for welding, heating or burning.
- Keep fire extinguishers close to your hot work.
- Smoke at designated areas only
- Store flammable liquids, thinner, diesel etc in proper container
-Store gases and liquids separately. Separate Oxygen from LPG and
Acetylene Gas
-Familiarize yourself with the different types of extinguishers.
- Report a discharged or missing fire extinguisher.
- Maintain good housekeeping
Don’ts
- Don’t overload the electrical appliances
- Don’t leave a burning flame unattended
Fire Fighting and Prevention

29. Know How to use Fire Extinguishers – Remember P A S S
DOs
-Extinguish fire only if you are trained and it is safe to
do so
-If your cloths got FIRE – Stop, Drop and roll
-Know SITE / CAMP emergency procedures
- Know locations, alarm systems, emergency escape
routes and Assembly points
-keep fire exits free from obstruction.
Don’ts
- Do not interfere with fire extinguishers
- Do not use water on electrical FIRE
- Do not block or cover fire fighting appliances
- Do not lock exits. Do not replace the fire exit
sign, fire points.
Know FIRE Emergency Response - R A C E
R – “Rescue” any person/s in
immediate danger (only if safe to
do so)
A – “Alarm” Raise the alarm &
follow emergency procedure
C – “Contain” Close doors /
windows to contain the FIRE
E – “Extinguish” attempt to
extinguish the fire
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Fire Fighting and Prevention

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36. DOs
- Manage the cable routing to avoid trip
-Always use right type of sockets and plugs
-Use ELCB of 30 mA
-Ensure the proper earthing
-Engage competent electrician
-Inspect power tools , DBs and ELCBs
-Follow Lock Out / Tag Out Procedure
Don’ts
- Don’t use damaged electrical cables
- Don’t overload the Circuit
-Never alter a plug.
-Do not repair electric appliance if you are
unaware.
-Do not tamper with any electrical wiring
The hazard of electricity includes Burn, Shock, Arc, FIRE
and Electrocution.
The dangers increased where electrical equipment is used
in adverse conditions, on site in wet or damp areas for
instance, or where voltage is more lethal.
UNSAFE CONDITIONS such as damaged cables, poor
cable routing, overloading, improper ELCBs, incompetent
workers, unauthorized repair, working in wet areas,
improper sockets, unsafe operation of power tool can
leads to serious accident which may resulted into DEATH.
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Electrical Safety

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Never throw tools to one another
Do not use equipment you have no
knowledge of.

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42. 42Never hitch a lift in a hoist bucket or by
holding on to any part of crane

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44. DOs
- Ensure the required documents Driving license, vehicle
registration card, Test Certificates, operator competency
certificate etc
-Operator to wear required PPEs.
-Ensure that all moving parts are adequately guarded.
-Ensure the reverse alarm, hazard light, mirrors etc
-Follow the speed limits and reversing rules
-Keep yourself away from running plant
-Ensure separate routes for pedestrian
Don’ts
- Don’t leave engine running
-Don’t leave keys in unattended plants
-Don’t attempt to repair the plant if you are not authorized.
-Don’t smoke while fueling the plant.
-Don’t ride on plant
When plant arrives at site it must be thoroughly inspected
and approve d for the work.
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51. TOGETHER – WE WILL MAKE A SAFE & HEALTHY TODAY & TOMORROW
“Start Safe – Stay Safe”
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