SAFETYMANUAL

Introduction

Safetyisafundamentalvaluethatunderpinsallaspectsofouroperations.Thismanualhasbeendevelopedtoprovideclear,practicalguidanceonmaintainingasafeandhealthyenvironmentforeveryonepresentinourworkplace,includingemployees,contractors,visitors,andanyotherindividualswhomayinteractwithourfacilitiesoractivities.Itspurposeistooutlineoursafetypolicies,procedures,andresponsibilities,therebyminimizingtheriskofaccidents,injuries,andillhealth.

Thismanualappliestoalllocationsandalloperationsconductedbyourorganization.Itistheresponsibilityofeveryindividualtofamiliarizethemselveswithitscontents,adheretotheguidelinessetforth,andactivelyparticipateincreatingacultureofsafety.Notaskissourgentthatitcannotbeperformedsafely.

1.1OurSafetyVision

1.2ManagementResponsibility

Managementisultimatelyresponsibleforsafety.Thisincludesprovidingadequateresources,ensuringpropertraining,implementingeffectivesafetyprograms,andfosteringaculturewheresafetyisprioritized.Managersandsupervisorsmustleadbyexample,enforcesafetyrulesconsistently,andaddressunsafeconditionspromptly.

1.3EmployeeResponsibility

2.HazardIdentificationandRiskAssessment

2.1RecognizingHazards

*Physicalhazards(e.g.,slips,trips,falls,movingmachinery,noise,vibration)

*Chemicalhazards(e.g.,exposuretotoxicsubstances,flammablematerials)

*Biologicalhazards(e.g.,exposuretobacteria,viruses)

*Ergonomichazards(e.g.,poorposture,repetitivemotion,heavylifting)

*Psychosocialhazards(e.g.,workplacestress,fatigue)

*Environmentalhazards(e.g.,extremetemperatures,poorventilation)

2.2ReportingHazards

Anyidentifiedhazardmustbereportedimmediatelytoasupervisorordesignatedsafetypersonnel.Hazardscanbereportedverbally,inwriting,orthroughestablishedreportingsystems.Allreportswillbepromptlyinvestigatedandappropriateactiontakentoeliminateorcontrolthehazard.

2.3RiskAssessmentProcess

3.ControlMeasuresandSafeWorkPractices

3.1HierarchyofControls

Hazardsshouldbecontrolledusingthehierarchyofcontrols,inorderofeffectiveness:

1.Elimination/Substitution:Removethehazardorreplaceitwithalesshazardousalternative.

2.EngineeringControls:Physicallymodifytheworkplaceorequipmenttoisolatethehazard(e.g.,guardsonmachinery,ventilationsystems).

3.AdministrativeControls:Developpolicies,procedures,training,andworkschedulestoreduceexposure(e.g.,safeworkprocedures,jobrotation).

4.PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE):ProvideandensureproperuseofPPEwhenothercontrolsarenotfeasibleorasanadditionallayerofprotection.

3.2PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)

PPEisthelastlineofdefenseagainsthazards.TheorganizationwillprovideappropriatePPEatnocosttoemployees.Employeesmust:

*WearPPEasrequiredbytheirjobassignmentorspecifictask.

*InspectPPEbeforeeachusetoensureitisingoodcondition.

*UsePPEcorrectlyinaccordancewithtraining.

*ReportdamagedordefectivePPEimmediatelyandreplaceit.

*StorePPEproperlywhennotinuse.

3.3GeneralSafeWorkPractices

Allemployeesmustfollowthesegeneralsafeworkpractices:

*Keepworkareasclean,tidy,andfreefromtriphazards.

*Storematerialsandequipmentsafely.

*Usetherighttoolforthejobandusetoolsproperly.

*Neverremoveorbypasssafetyguardsordevices.

*Reportdamagedequipmentimmediatelyanddonotuseituntilrepaired.

*Followlockout/tagoutprocedureswhenservicingequipment(refertospecificprocedure).

*Beawareofemergencyexits,fireextinguishers,andfirstaidstations.

*Nohorseplayordistractedwork.

*Seekassistancewhenliftingheavyobjects;usemechanicalaidswhenavailable.

*Maintaingoodhousekeepingatalltimes.

3.4SpecificHazardControls

Additionaldetailedprocedureswillbeprovidedforspecifichazardsoroperations,suchas:

*Electricalsafety

*Firesafety

*Workingatheights

*Confinedspaceentry

*Handlinghazardouschemicals(refertoSafetyDataSheets-SDS)

*Manualmaterialhandling

*Machineryoperation

4.EmergencyPreparednessandResponse

4.1EmergencyPlans

Theorganizationhasestablishedemergencyresponseplansforvariousscenarios,includingfires,medicalemergencies,chemicalspills,naturaldisasters,andsecurityincidents.Theseplansarereviewedandpracticedregularly.

4.2EmergencyAlarmsandSignals

Employeesmustbefamiliarwithemergencyalarms(e.g.,firealarms)andsignals,andknowtheappropriateresponse.Uponhearinganalarm,remaincalmandfollowinstructions.

4.3EvacuationProcedures

Intheeventofanevacuation:

*Evacuateimmediatelyviathenearestsafeexitasdirectedbyemergencywardensorsupervisors.

*Assistthosewithmobilityissuesifitissafetodoso.

*Proceedtothedesignatedassemblypoint.

*Remainattheassemblypointuntilgiventheall-clear.

*Neveruseelevatorsduringafireorearthquakeevacuation.

4.4FirstAid

Firstaidkitsarelocatedindesignatedareas.Employeesshouldknowthelocationofthenearestfirstaidkitandthenamesoftrainedfirstaidersoremergencyresponsepersonnel.Incaseofaseriousinjuryormedicalemergency:

1.Callforemergencymedicalservicesimmediately(dialthelocalemergencynumber).

2.Notifyasupervisor.

3.Administerfirstaidiftrainedtodoso.

4.5IncidentReportingandInvestigation

Allincidents,includinginjuries,illnesses,nearmisses,propertydamage,andhazardoussubstancereleases,mustbereportedimmediatelytoasupervisor.Aformalinvestigationwillbeconductedtodeterminetherootcauseandpreventrecurrence.

5.1SafetyTraining

Allemployeeswillreceiveinitialsafetyorientationtraininguponhiring.Regularrefreshertrainingandspecificjob-relatedsafetytrainingwillbeprovidedasneeded.Employeesarerequiredtoattendandactivelyparticipateinallmandatorysafetytraining.

5.3SafetyInspectionsandAudits

Regularsafetyinspectionsoftheworkplace,equipment,andworkpracticeswillbeconductedbysupervisors,safetyrepresentatives,ordesignatedpersonnel.Employeesareexpectedtocooperatewiththeseinspectionsandaddressanyidentifiedconcerns.

5.4CorrectiveAction

Anyunsafecondition,practice,orbehavioridentifiedwillbecorrectedpromptly.Employeeswillbeinformedoftheactionstakentoaddressreportedhaza