Safety Induction Program

Overview
• Aims & Objectives
• Causes of accidents
• Hazard Communication
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Fall Protection
• Lockout Tagout
• Confined Space
• Fire / Fire Extinguishers
• Basic First Aid (not certified training)
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Heat/Cold Stress
• Good Safety Practices
Aims and Objectives
• To enable you to identify hazards that you are exposed to & control
these hazards
• To enable you to seek positive improvements in yours and colleagues
health and safety
 Defining Health and Safety
• Health is defined as both physical and mental wellbeing.

• Ill health can include physical injuries and medical ailments.

• Safety is the control of unplanned events.

Causes of Accidents
The main causes of accidents are –
• Unsafe Conditions
• Unsafe Acts
What is Health & Safety?
• No accidents.

• Absence of disease and illness.

• Physical and mental wellbeing.

“Accident prevention is everyone's responsibility”

Hazard Communication
• Chemical Hazards
• Container Labels
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Written Program
Chemical Hazards

Flammable/Explosion
– Flash point
– LEL

Toxic/Poison
– Acute / Chronic
– Local / Systemic
– Routes of entry

Reactive

Corrosive
Container Labels

• Shipping Labels
• Manufacturer’s Warnings
• NFPA Diamond / HMIS Labels
• Health, Fire, and Reactive Hazards
Labelling

Product Name

Chemical Reg. No.

Hazard Classification

Risk Phrase

Safety Phrase

Supplier & Contact No.

NFPA Diamond
Material Safety Data Sheets

Identity of Material and Manufacturer

Hazardous Ingredients

Physical and Chemical Characteristics

Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Reactivity Data

Health Hazard Data (Limits, Symptoms, etc.)

Precautions for Safe Handling

Control Measures and First Aid
Hazard Warnings
 PPE

PPE is the only effective means of controlling the risks of injury or ill health.

Employers must assess the work being undertaken and the environment in
which their employees will work wears the appropriate PPE to be worn.
Example: - A typical construction/building site may require workers to wear a
Hard Hat, Coveralls, Safety Footwear, Gloves, Eye Protection and High
Visibility Vest.

Main Contractors must check that all subcontractors are conforming by

providing PPE for all their employees.

Risk Assessments must also highlight any additional PPE requirement from the
above example depending on the particular hazards so that appropriate PPE is
issued.

Employees should be made aware of their responsibility to wear the PPE

appropriately, take care of equipment and report any defects. They should also
be informed that if they do not wear or misuse any PPE that has been
appropriately issued that this could lead to disciplinary action. This equipment is
provided for their protection.
PPE (Continued)

Look after your P.P.E. and always wear it when required

Please ask your supervisor to supply these items as and when required
Respiratory Hazards
• Toxic
– Dusts, fumes, and mists (particulate)
– Gases and vapors
• Oxygen deficiency or enrichment
• Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
Respiratory Protection
• Air-Purifying (APR) • Supplied Air (SAR)
– Dust Mask – Air-line
– Half Face • Hood style
– Full Face • Facepiece style
– Powered Air-Purifying – Half Face
Respirators (PAPR) – Full Face
• Escape provisions
– Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA)
Head Protection
• Hard Hats (Safety Helmets)
– Class A - Limited voltage protection
– Class B - High voltage protection
– Class C - No voltage protection
– Class D - Firefighter’s helmet
• Bump Caps
– Not recommended
Eye and Face Protection
• Safety Glasses (minimum requirement)
• Goggles - better protection for chemicals, splashes, dusts, or projectiles.
• Face Shield - better for splashes or projectiles
• Chemical Splash Hood
– shoulder length or longer
Hand and Foot Protection
Gloves / sleeves Shoes / Boots
– General duty – Steel toe
• Cotton, leather • Compression, puncture
– Sharp objects – Metatarsal guards
• Leather, kevlar • Protects top of foot
– Cuts behind toe
• Kevlar – Chemical resistant
– Chemical • Prevents contact with
chemicals
• Multiple types
Chemical Protective Clothing

Qualities Types
– Puncture resistance – Full Encapsulating suit
– Wear resistance – Splash suit
– Tactility – Coveralls
– Degradation – Hoods
– Permeation – Gloves
– Boots
– Boot / Shoe covers
Levels of Protection

• Level A (highest)
• Level B
• Level C
• Level D
Levels of Protection (Continued)

• Level A
– full encapsulating suit
– Positive pressure air / SCBA
– Chemical resistant gloves, boots,
– Hard hat
– Coveralls*
– Two way radio communication (intrinsically safe/non-sparking )
Levels of Protection (Continued)

• Level B
– Chemical resistant clothing
– SCBA or SAR
– Chemical resistant gloves, boots
– Hard hat
Levels of Protection (Continued)

• Level C
– Chemical resistant clothing
– Air purifying respirator
– Full face or half face mask
– Chemical resistant gloves, boots,
– Hard hat
Levels of Protection (Continued)

• Level D
– Work uniform
– Hard hat
– Safety glasses
– Gloves, safety shoes / boots
Ear Protection
Hearing protectors reduce the noise exposure level and the risk of hearing loss.
People should wear a hearing protector if the noise or sound level at the
workplace exceeds 75 decibels (A-weighted) or dB(A). (This will be informed by
your supervisor)

Types of hearing protectors –

Ear plugs – are inserted to block the ear canal. They may be premolded
(preformed) or moldable (foam ear plugs). Ear plugs are sold as disposable
products or reusable plugs. Custom molded ear plugs are also available.
Semi-insert ear plugs – which consist of two ear plugs held over the ends of the
ear canal by a rigid headband.
Ear muffs – consist of sound-attenuating material and soft ear cushions that fit
around the ear and hard outer cups. They are held together by a head band.
Working at Height

Use secure platforms with proper

edge protection

Protect holes, leading edges and
fragile materials

Consider weather conditions

If in doubt - speak to the supervisor

Explain that those who are to erect
or alter scaffolding and towers
should ensure that the site office
has a copy of their training records
and those persons should be
authorised by the site accordingly.
Work at Height (Continued)

Ladders and Stepladders

should be used for access or
as places of work ONLY when
there is no reasonably
practicable alternative and it is
safe to do so.

Ladders and stepladders must
be located on a firm level base
and only used for short
duration light duty

Knees should be kept below
the top tread while working on
a stepladder
Manual Handling?

• Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Putting down
• Carrying
• Moving

Of a load by hand or by bodily force.

Hazards Associated With Handling
• Task itself

• Individual doing the job

• Load being handled

• Working environment
What are the Problems?
The most common causes of workplace back injuries are:
• Bad posture, losing the curve of the back
• Lifting with legs straight –TOP HEAVY LIFTING
• Lifting off balance
• Lifting weights that are too heavy
• Twisting with or without a load and not using feet
• Stretching or reaching
• Pulling or pushing off balance or with the point of contact too high or too low
 Employee Duties on Manual Handling
• Take reasonable care
• Co-operate with the employer
• Make full and proper use of any systems of work
• Follow training guidelines
• Reports anything that appears dangerous

Ensure that the movement flows in 1 motion, with practice this technique
will become 2nd nature and will help prevent injuries caused by manual
handling.
Electrical Safety
Electrical Hazards –

• Electrical Testing

• Final Function Testing

• Maintenance Work

All electrical equipment checks MUST be completed daily before the

commencement of each shift.
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVs)
Exposing your fingers and hands to high levels of vibration on hand
tools etc can –
• Damage blood vessels and reduction in blood supply
• Damage nerves causing a permanent loss of feeling
• Bones and muscles may also become damaged, e.g. arthritis

Early Symptoms Of Vibration White Finger (VWF) Include:

• Usually first set off by the cold.
• Numbness
• Pins and needles, chilblains, and numbness
• Grip strength reduced

What can you do……read, understand and adhere to any safe systems
prepared by your Supervisor.
Bring to the attention of supervisors any signs or symptoms of HAVs that
you think you have developed.
When requested, attend health surveillance.
Machine Guarding

Ensure proper machine guarding is

provided on all moving parts

If removed for maintenance, replace
it and test for proper function.

Review electrical and mechanical
interlocks to see if they work properly

Inspect on regular basis and repair
and/or replaced defective parts.
Lockout / Tag out

Make sure that lockout/tag out

procedures are established at the
working site

All maintenance should be done
following the procedure

Workers should be trained for the
importance and benefits of the lock
out / tag out procedure

The signage's should be provided
in the local language
Safety Signs

Blue signs are compulsory.

Failure to comply not only puts you at risk,

but means you have broken the law.
Safety Signs

• Yellow signs are warnings.

• Failure to take notice not only puts you at
• risk, but means you could be breaking the
• law if you fail to take precautions.
Safety Signs

• Green signs are safety guidance.

• First aid , emergency exits
Safety Signs

• Red signs are prohibitive and Fire.

• NO

• and Fire call points, etc.

Fire
If you discover a fire –

• In all cases, set off the fire alarms via break glass panel.

• This will summon the rescue team and the fire service, and alert others
to evacuate the building.

• Go to the control point and inform them where the fire is. Or, if you
think it is safe to tackle the fire, at no personal risk, inform someone
you intend to do so and send someone to the control point.

• Test the fire extinguisher at a safe distance and approach the fire
aiming at the base of the fire.

• Use one extinguisher and leave.

Important Signs
Fire Equipment Fire Exit Signs
Alcohols and Drugs

Consumption of Alcohol & Dugs are

banned in the site.

Any persons caught in possession of
or under the influence of drugs or
alcohol will be removed from site.

In case of any medical reason,
please inform your supervisor at once
on consumption of medicines that
contains drugs
Points to reinforce

Basic hygiene - hand washing before eating.

Proper storing of foods in the allocated place & not in work place.

Disposal of leftovers should be carefully done, without pollution.
First Aid At Work

First aid is defined as the first help given to someone to

prevent injury or illness from becoming worse.
First Aid Provision & Facilities

• First aid boxes are available at different plants under supervision

• Fully equipped First Aid Center is available
• Trained first aiders (employees of different departments) are available
• Consumption from the first aid box has to be reported to Safety on weekly
basis & consumptions should be recorded in the record available with shift
supervisors
Assembly Points
Make sure you know:

• How to raise the alarm

• Your nearest fire exit route
• Where your assembly point is situated

• Never take personal risks and IF IN DOUBT - GET OUT

House Keeping

All waste should be disposed of in the correct

skips.

Under no circumstances shall liquid waste,
such as paints or solvents, be allowed to
soak into the ground or be poured down
drains.

This is ‘hazardous waste’ and should be
disposed of in line with current legislation.

Bonfires shall not be conducted on site.
Accident Reporting

• Ask the workers to report any

on-site accidents or dangerous
occurrence to their supervisor or
first aider.
• Contract supervisors should
inform their management.
• The contract management should
inform about the all the incident
to BMS.
Summary

Employees and contractors are explained about the requirement to

observe site specific elements appropriate to their own work activities
and/or site wide hazards.

Ensure that workers know the different routes that they may have to
use to leave the site and where they should assemble for a role call in
case of emergencies

Clients and main contractors are required to ensure that those on site
are competent.