Site safety policies

Follow established safety policies. Incident investigation team members should lead by example by strictly following site safety policies. 

Employers must develop a screening process to ensure that they hire only contractors who can accomplish desired jobs without compromising process and employee safety. In the past, contractors w ere a weak link in the safety process. As outsourcing increased with the workforce reduction, contracting became a very crucial issue. Contract personnel must be thoroughly familiar with the site safety policy and should be trained in the key safety aspects of the process unit equipment and chemicals used by the unit. Site personnel are... 

There should also be clear definitions regarding the availability of essential or safety-related plant - e.g., emergency shutdown systems, fire detection equipment, fire suppression equipment, or backup electricity supplies. These types of procedures and definitions are usually called operating rules or site safety policies (Fig. 10.3, top right). 

Enforce site safety and substance abuse policies. ... 

The primary environmental regulations that apply to the treatment of chemical munitions include the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), and RCRA. In addition, DOD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards (DOD 6055.9-STD) mandate DDESB approval of a site safety submission for each application, although systemwide approval can be obtained allowing use anywhere in the United States with minimal supplementary information. 

The client company will generally have a two-part training program for contractors. The first part covers the general safety policies and procedures that are to be followed at all times. The second part of the training is site specific. 

To promote adequate health and safety measures the employer must consult with the employees. An employee who identifies a dangerous situation should initially report to his or her site safety representative, who should then bring the dangerous situation to the notice of the management for action which will remove the danger. This may mean changing company policy or procedures, or making modifications to equipment. All actions which relate to health and... 

The health and safety regulations make the main contractor responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all workers on the construction site. The main contractor must put in place a health and safety policy for each construction site and provide guardrails, working platforms, lighting, toilets, hand-washing facilities, first aid and site accommodation. There is also a duty to wear head protection on-site, including electricians. 

Are there written policies for on-site contractors Are contractors rates and safety and health programs reviewed before selection Do contracts require contractors to follow site safety and health rules Are there means for removing a contractor who violates the rules ... 

You want to include the written policy statement in all new-employee orientation. In addition, make sure to post a signed policy statement on the employee information bulletin boards. You can also communicate your safety policy by adding it to your company letterhead and/or posting your policy on the company s Web site, if you have one. This is an added value to the safety in your organization [2]. 

If safety training is effective, employees will be able to discuss site-specific hazards they work with and know how they can protect themselves and others. They will understand the safety policy and what it means to the organization. Every employee should be able to say precisely what he or she is expected to do as part of the management system [2]. 

It was acknowledged that the engineering group was not always able to meet the demands on it for safety problems real and perceived. Shop-floor personnel interpreted this as a lack of priority concerning on-site safety needs. In fact, the company policy and message of safety first was perceived, to a certain degree, as merely lip service. ... 

Every construction organization shouid have a ciear policy for the management of health and safety so that everybody associated with the organization is aware of its health and safety aims and objectives. For a policy to be effective, it must be honoured in the spirit as well as the letter. A good health and safety policy will also enhance the performance of the organization in areas other than health and safety, help with the personal development of the workforce and reduce financial losses. It is important that each construction site throughout the organization is aware of the policy. 

Establish, implement, and maintain a formal, written site health and safety programme, encompassing applicable areas of loss prevention, that is consistent with the organization s health and safety policy. 

In accordance with Anychem Co. policy, entries in the MOC form will indicate any operating, maintenance or emergency procedures that were developed or revised for a modification. The MOC package and referenced documents must be reviewed. Existing site safety procedures must be checked to ensure they exist and are adequate. 

If at any time the inspection team cannot comply with OPCW Regulations the inspection activities will cease until such time as a waiver is granted in accordance with paragraph 7 below. In the case of difficulties, the provisions of paragraph 3.3.3 below shall apply. Inspection team personnel are also responsible for their own safety and shall comply with advice from OPCW health and safety representatives at all times. At hazardous sites, inspection team personnel must remain constantly aware of their personal environment and must be alert to the activities of others in the immediate area. All members of an inspection team are required to comply with the OPCW Health and Safety Policy and Regulations and also with the inspected State Party national and site-specific health and safety policies and regulations, and, where appropriate, also with those of a relevant Host State. 

Inspectors shall comply with the ISP national and site-specific health and safety policy and regulations, and OPCW Policy and Regulations. 

Health and safety matters are governed by the Convention, the OPCW Health and Safety Policy and Regulations and applicable national, local and plant site safety and environmental regulations. The specific arrangements for implementing the relevant provisions of the Convention and the OPCW Health and Safety Policy in relation to inspections at the plant site are contained in Attachment 2. 

Annex 2. OPCW Health and Safety Policy and Regulations Annex 3. OPCW Policy on Confidentiality Annex 4. Plant Site Declaration... 

The list of facility equipment to be provided as a matter of routine by the inspected State Party for use by the inspection team, or to be operated by the inspected State Party under the supervision of the inspection team is hsted in Part B of Attachment 7 to this Agreement, with notation of the nature of and procedures for its operation and necessary support. Prior to any use of such equipment the inspection team may confirm that the equipment meets the technical requirements necessary to support the inspection task intended to be accomplished. With respect to personal protective equipment, the requirements specified in the OPC W Health and Safety Policy and Regulations apply. With respect to the use of equipment available on-site other than the equipment listed in Part B of Attachment 7, requests made by the inspection team in accordance with paragraph 30 of Part II of the Verification Annex shall be made in writing. 

Safety Policy and Regulations apply. With respect to the use of equipment available on-site other than the equipment listed in Part B of Attachment 5, requests made by the inspection team in accordance with paragraph 30 of Part It of the Verification Annex shall be made in writing. 

The responsibility for site safety is complicated because of the number of different firms present, each of which will have its own safety policy and some... 

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