Health, Safety and Environmental Manual: Protouch Engineering SDN BHD

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Doc. No: PESB/HSE-M/001
HEALTH, SAFETY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED
0 12.11.19 Issued for Implementation NFM MA MII
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TABLE OF CONTENT
SECTION SUBJECT
1.0 HSE Policy Statement
2.0 Objectives
3.0 HSE Organization

3.1 Corporate HSE Organization
3.2 Site HSE Organization
3.3 HSE Committee
3.4 Responsibilities
3.5 Committee Meeting
4.0 HSE Administration

4.1 HSE Records
4.2 HSE Performance Statistics
4.3 Reporting and Investigating
5.0 Health Plan

5.1 Food Handler Medical Screening
5.2 Canteens, Food Handlers and Wastes Disposal
5.3 Health Risk Assessment
5.4 First Aid Facilities
5.5 Drinking Water
5.6 Smoking Policy
5.7 Drug and Alcohol Policy
5.8 Wash Room and Toilets
5.9 House Keeping
6.0 Safety Plan

6.1 HSE Induction
6.2 HSE Meeting
6.3 Permit to Work System
6.4 Risk and Hazard Analysis
6.5 HSE Inspection / Audits
6.6 Safety Patrol
6.7 HSE Training
6.8 Incident / Accident Investigation and Reporting
6.9 Emergency Liaison System
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6.10 Incentive Program

6.11 Action Program for Violation of HSE Regulation
6.12 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
6.13 Fire Protection and Prevention
6.14 Equipment / Electrical Inspection
6.15 Lead Hazard Prevention
6.16 Communication Campaign
6.17 Safe Plant Practices
6.18 Confined Space Entry
6.19 Role and Duties of Crane Operator, Lifting Supervisor and Rigger
6.20 Safety in Scaffolding
6.21 Material Hitching and Hoist
6.22 Material Handling at High Elevation
6.23 Working Inside H2S Areas
6.24 Vehicular Traffic Safety
6.25 NIOSH Safety Passport
6.26 Commendation Policy
6.27 Safety Regulations
7.0 Environmental Plan

7.1 Earth Work Control
7.2 Air Quality Control
7.3 Noise Control
7.4 Wastes Control and Disposal
7.5 Chemical Management
7.6 Schedule Waste Management
8.0 Unsafe Act

8.1 PESB General Safety Rules and Regulation
8.2 Smoking Policy
8.3 Policy on Illegal Use of Drug, Alcohol, Explosives and Hazardous
Materials
9.0 Operational Safety Requirement

9.1 Use of Vehicles
9.2 Contractors Supplied Machine and Equipment
9.3 Radiography
9.4 Scaffolding & Working at Height
9.5 Use, Handling and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders
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9.6 Working Above Water
10. HSE Manual Feedback & Update
11. Form
11.1 PESB-HSE-MSMR-001 Monthly Safety Man-hours Report
11.2 PESB-HSE-MSSR-002 Monthly Safety Statistic Report
11.3 PESB-HSE-SPSS-003 Safety Performance Statistic Summary
11.4 PESB-HSE-CSPSS-004 Corporate Safety Performance Statistic Summary
11.5 PESB-HSE-TBMR-005 Tool Box Meeting Report
11.6 PESB-HSE-ICOA-006 HSE Induction Certificate of Attendance
11.7 PESB-HSE-IAR-007 Incident / Accident Report
11.8 PESB-HSE-MAF-008 Meeting Attendance Form
11.9 PESB-HSE-DSPR-009 Daily Site Patrol Report
11.10 PESB-HSE-SRIR-010 Safety Officer Routine Inspection Report
11.11 PESB-HSE-SRIR-01 Superintendent/Supervisor Routine Inspection Report
11.12 PESB-HSE-FB-012 Project Site HSE Feedback Form
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1.0 HSE Corporate Policy Statement
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Policy Statement
It is the policy of PROTOUCH ENGINEERING SDN BHD to conduct our activities in such a
way to take paramount consideration on safety in the execution of all works.
Our commitment is to continually improve on our Health, Safety and Environment Standard
with the goal of achieving ZERO ACCIDENT, across all area.
In this policy, we make a commitment to:
 Conduct all activities in such way as to prevent accident to personnel and damage to
property.
 Promote safety consciousness and discipline.
 Use our best endeavors to ensure that our workers dedicate themselves to applying
Health, Safety and Environmental standards in harmony with their work.
 Keep our employees, sub-contractor and relevant authorities sufficiently informed of

known potential hazards to minimize the risks and improve the quality and safety of
the working environment.
 Established and maintain contingency procedures to minimize harm from accidents

should they occur.
 Include the assessment of Health, Safety and Environment matters as a primary

consideration before entering into new ventures or activities.
We will have succeeded when we achieve our Health, Safety and Environment goals.
Yours faithfully,
PROTOUCH ENGINEERING SDN BHD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
18TH May 2022
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2.0 Objectives and Target

PROTOUCH ENGINEERING SDN BHD (PESB) strongly advocates Health, Safety &
Environment (HSE), as it prevents human suffering, individual hardship and contributes
directly to the improvement of workmen morale which in turn results in better productivity.
In order to achieve these objectives, we shall ensure that all company personnel, sub-
contractors and any other parties involved shall be made aware that HSE matters shall be of
paramount importance in the execution of all works.
PESB target were to Maintain Zero LTI and Achieve 10 Million man-hour without minor and
major Accident.
This HSE Manual shall be the basis in which PESB manage and control all matters with
regard to HSE. The activities scheduled shall promote greater awareness and involvement of
all personnel in their working environment.
PESB management will diligently support the fulfillment of the HSE Program. Sub-contractors
management and their site personnel shall also contribute to the success of HSE Program.
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3.0 HSE Organization

3.1 Corporate HSE Organization
Board of Directors
Managing Director
HSE Committee HSE Manager Project Manager
Construction Manager
Safety Officer
3.2 Project / Site HSE Organization
Safety Officer Project Engineer/ Coordinator
Supervisor
Sub contractor
S/con Safety Officer
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3.3 HSE Committee
The HSE Committee shall consist of PESB top management and key personnel. The
main objective of the HSE committee is to provide a forum for discussion and
resolution of all HSE related issues.
The following are the specific objectives of HSE Committee but not limited to:-
3.3.1 Promote HSE awareness.
3.3.2 Review HSE performance.
3.3.3 Monitor work procedure.
3.3.4 Discuss accident, incident and near misses and corrective measures.
3.3.5 Discuss complaints of unsafe practices and recommend corrective measures.
3.3.6 Develop incident prevention programs.
3.3.7 Review and set HSE Target.
3.3.8 Organize HSE incentives and campaigns.
3.3.9 Organize Site Inspections, Audits and follow-up.
3.3.10 Make recommendation for improvement to the board of directors to ensure

greater management commitment to HSE Policy & Regulation.
3.3.11 Provide resources for HSE and Training.
(a) Corporate HSE Committee
Members: Managing Director (Chairman)

HSE Manager
Project Manager (s)
Project Engineer (s)
(b) Project / Site HSE Committee
Members: Construction Manager (Chairman)

Safety Officer (Secretary)
Project / Site Engineer
Supervisor (s)
Sub Contractor’s Representative
Workers’ Representatives
3.4 Responsibilities
3.4.1 Managing Director
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The Managing Director is responsible to oversee the overall corporate HSE

administration and the implementation of the corporate HSE programs.
These programs shall be in accordance with PESB policies and HSE Manual,
client’s regulations and Malaysian Law.
The following are his specific responsibilities & functions, but not limited to;
3.4.1.1 Fully responsible to oversee the corporate HSE program and

corporate HSE administration.
3.4.1.2 Delegate responsibilities for the various HSE programs & functions.
3.4.1.3 Directly reporting to Board of Director & Client representative with

planning of corporate HSE programs and to pursue improvement of
HSE performance.
3.4.2 HSE Manager
The HSE Manager is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of

the corporate HSE programs. He is also responsible for monitoring and
implementing corporate safety administration. He shall be an advisor &
consultant in establishing and maintaining corporate HSE regulation to site
management, supervisory personnel & subcontractor’s HSE organization.
The following are his specific responsibilities & functions, but not limited to;
3.4.2.1 Compiling & distributing all corporate HSE reports, which shall
include safety man-hours data, incident, accident and near misses
report.
3.4.2.2 Coordinating and preparing agenda for the HSE corporate meeting.
3.4.2.3 Monitoring HSE training compliance to HSE Program.
3.4.2.4 Directly reporting to Managing Director in any HSE administration

and corporate HSE programs.
3.4.2.5 Conduct investigation on incidents and accidents occurred.
3.4.3 Project Manager
3.4.3.1 Coordinate corporate HSE programs for job site.
3.4.3.2 Ensure site management adherence to HSE policies and program.
3.4.3.3 Make recommendation for site-related HSE improvement.
3.4.3.4 Ensure site management maintains required HSE display material

such as poster, safety board, HSE signage and banner.
3.4.3.5 Liaise with HSE Manager and Construction Manager on any HSE
issue at job site.
3.4.5 Construction Manager
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3.4.5.1 Supervise Supervisors in their safety duties and responsibilities.
3.4.5.2 Chair monthly Site HSE Meeting.
3.4.5.3 Identify, analyze and eliminate any potential hazard and unsafe
work practice in execution of works.
3.4.5.4 Ensure that sub-contractor is fulfilling their responsibilities with

regards to safety requirements.
3.4.5.5 When emergency measures are required to correct unsafe

activities or work conditions, suspend work or prohibit the use of
facilities until rectification is confirmed.
3.4.5.6 Participation in safety meeting, TSTI and Training Program.
3.4.5.7 Investigate all incidents and accidents occurred at job site.
3.4.6 Safety Officer
3.4.6.1 Perform daily site patrol and inspect any unsafe activities and
hazardous working condition.
3.4.6.2 Advise all personnel on unsafe work practice and hazardous

working condition and take immediate remedial action.
3.4.6.3 Ensure daily toolbox meeting being conducted by supervisors at

work site for all employee including sub-contractor workers.
3.4.6.4 Prepare near misses, incident and accident report. (if any)
3.4.6.5 Ensure the reporting of near misses to the Construction Manager.
3.4.6.6 Maintain a register of any defects or violations observed and

notification of remedial actions taken.
3.4.6.7 Ensure that workers wear and properly use Personal Protective
Equipment in accordance to the requirement.
3.4.6.8 Ensure housekeeping standard is maintained at work site.
3.4.7 Supervisor
3.4.7.1 Instruct and advise all workers and sub-contractor personnel under
his control on the measure necessary to perform the work safely.
3.4.7.2 Consult Safety Officer and Construction Manager to stop the work
operation if necessary to counter unsafe action or working
conditions.
3.4.7.3 Ensure that all tools and equipment used by the workers and/or
sub contractor meet the required safety standards.
3.4.7.4 Conduct daily toolbox meeting for all workers under his supervision.
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3.4.7.5 Ensure all workers use Personal Protective Equipment.
3.4.7.6 Correct unsafe working practices immediately.
3.4.7.7 Ensure daily housekeeping for his work areas being conducted.
3.4.7.8 Liaise with Safety Officer for all HSE related matters.
3.4.7.9 TSTI need to be clearly addressed to the work crew prior to

commencement of each task.
3.4.8 Direct Worker
3.4.8.1 Participation in tool box meeting.
3.4.8.2 Maintenance of PPE in safe condition.
3.4.8.3 Pre-use inspection of tools and equipment.
3.4.8.4 Particular work assignment through their site supervisor (TSTI).
3.4.8.5 Performed work properly and safely.
3.5 HSE Committee Meeting
3.5.1 Corporate HSE Committee Meeting
The meeting shall be conducted at least once for every three month.
 The Managing Director shall be the chairman of the meeting sessions.
 The Managing Director shall oversee the overall HSE administration.
 The HSE Manager shall be responsible for implementing the HSE

program administration, scheduling, preparing the agenda and data
compilation for the meeting session.
The agenda of the meeting shall cover item listed under Section 3.3. HSE
Manager shall prepare minutes of meeting and follow up all agreed actions
until completion.
3.5.2 Site Committee Meeting
The meeting shall be conducted at least once a month.
 The Construction Manager shall be the chairman of the meeting

sessions.
 The Safety Officer shall overall lead the site HSE administration and
responsible for implementing the safety program, scheduling,
preparing the agenda and data compilation for the meeting section.
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The agenda of the meeting shall be the following but not limited to:
a. Disseminate information and requirement received from Client and

Authority.
b. Upgrade and update safety requirement where necessary.
c. Review and discuss worker and/or subcontractor safety performance.
d. Highlight serious deviations determined from the regular site safety

inspection.
e. Organize activities to promote safety awareness and understanding.
Minutes of meeting shall be distributed to Project Manager and HSE Manager

for information, monitoring and record filing.
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4.0 HSE Administration

HSE Manager shall be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of HSE programs.
He shall ensure that corporate administration system is being adhered by all PESB employee
and all HSE documentation to be properly recorded and maintained.
4.1 HSE Records
All documents with regards to HSE records shall be maintained. The HSE record
shall comprise the followings:
4.1.1 HSE Inspection Reports
HSE inspection at project site shall be conducted regularly with reports

submitted to Construction Manager for immediate remedial actions.
4.1.2 Monthly Safety Reports which shall comprise the following:
a. Monthly Safety Statistic Report.
b. Monthly Safety Man-Hours Report
4.1.3 Accident, Incident and Near Misses Report.
4.1.4 Permit to Work Record.
4.1.5 Internal HSE Audit
4.1.6 HSE Committee Minutes of Meeting.
4.1.7 Training Record.
Construction Manager or Safety Office shall ensure that all site HSE records to be
transferred to Head Office after project completion.
4.2 HSE Performance Statistics
4.2.1 In order to measure company HSE Performance it is very important that all
data related to HSE such as Safe Man-hours, Lost Time Injuries, Medical
Treatment Cases, First Aid Cases, Near Miss and Unsafe Act or Unsafe
Condition cases to be recorded.
4.2.2 These data shall be recorded in the following form:
 Monthly Safety Man-hours Report (Appendix I)
 Monthly Safety Statistic Report (Appendix II)
 Safety Performance Statistic Summary (Appendix III)
 Corporate Safety Performance Statistic Summary (Appendix IV)
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4.2.3 Monthly Safety Performance Statistic shall be tabled during monthly

Corporate Management Meeting for information and necessary action.
4.3 Reporting and Investigating
When any incident or accident occurred, an investigation shall be carried out and an
occurrence report shall be made.
4.3.1 Investigation
 When an incident or accident occurred at job site, Safety Officer or

Supervisor shall be informed accordingly.
 Upon receiving information, Safety Officer shall immediately refer to

Construction Manager for appropriate action.
 Construction Manager shall immediately set up an investigation team to

investigate the incident or accident. The team members shall comprise:-
o Construction Manager.
o Safety Officer.
o Supervisor.
o Other relevant personnel
 Investigation shall be focused to identify the cause of the incident or

accident, corrective and preventive actions required.
4.3.2 Reporting
 After investigation, Safety Officer shall prepare a written incident or

accident report within 24 hours. Copy of the report shall be forwarded to
HSE Manager and Project Manager (Head Office) and client for
information and further action.
 HSE Manager and Project Manager shall review the report and
communicate with Construction Manager if necessary and inform
Executive Director and Managing Director accordingly.
 For major incident or accident, HSE Manager and Project Manager

together with site management shall carry out detail investigation and
submit report to Executive Director and Managing Director.
 For reporting purpose, Incident or Accident Report Form (Appendix V)

shall be used.
 However, if required, client form shall be used.
Note: For details please refer to Section 6.8 on Incident or Accident Investigation
and Reporting
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5.0 Health Plan

The Health Plan is aimed for promoting health and reducing occupational illness to ensure a
healthy worker through proper medical facilities, health risk assessment, proper hygiene, food
control etc.
5.1 Food Handlers
5.1.1 All food handlers shall be subjected to medical screening/check as required

by the Ministry of Health.
5.1.2 Food handlers shall wear proper clothing and head cap.
5.2 Canteen and Waste Disposal
5.2.1 Hygiene around canteen area shall be maintained.
5.2.2 Frequent housekeeping surrounding canteen areas shall be carried out.
5.2.3 Food shall be properly prepared and stored
5.2.4 Food waste shall be held in the container with lid.
5.2.5 Plastic bags to be fitted inside the waste containers and the bag shall be
disposed of daily at approved dumping area.
5.3 Health Risk Assessment
If applicable, health risk assessment shall be conducted to identify and monitor the
hazardous agents such as the following;
5.3.1 Chemical, e.g. chemical cleaning agent.
5.3.2 Physical, e.g. noise, lighting, heat, stress & dust.
5.3.3 Biological, e.g. drinking water, dust mites & food bacteria.
5.3.4 Ergonomics, e.g. working environment & position of worker.
After identifying the hazardous agent, assessment and control measures shall be
initiated to ensure the risks to be eliminated or at least within the permissible
condition allowed by the Local Authority & Ministry of Health.
5.4 First Aid Facilities
First aid facilities such as first aid box shall be provided at an accessible location.
Endeavour to have at least one person trained as First Aid Attendant. The list of
contents of the first aid kit will to be specified as Malaysian Law requirement.
1. Antispetic towelettes
2. Bandaid strips
3. 4 x 4” sterile gauze pads
4. 4” compress with ties
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5. 6” compress with ties

6. ABD pad
7. 3” roller gauze bandage
8. Triangular bandages
9. Safety pins
10. First aid scissors
11. Splinter forceps (tweezers)
12. 1” hospital tape
13. 3” tensor bandage
14. CPR barrier device w/one way valve
15. Disposable gloves
16. Tubular finger bandage w/applicator
17. Sterile eye pads
18. First aid pocket guide
19. Waterproof waste bag
20. Campus accident reports
21. Kit inventory list
5.5 Drinking Water
Clean and safe water shall be provided and maintained for drinking purposes.
5.6 Smoking
5.6.1 Smoking shall only be allowed at the designated areas.
5.6.2 Matches and lighters shall be properly controlled at work site where
flammable material is stored.
5.7 Drug and Alcohol
5.7.1 No drug or alcoholic beverages shall be allowed at work site.
5.7.2 PESB management reserves the right to search any employee within the
work location or subject employee to medical test for drugs and alcohol.
5.7.3 Any employee who violates this shall be subject to disciplinary action,
including termination of the employment.
5.8 Wash Room and Toilets
5.8.1 Wash rooms and toilets with adequate sanitary shall be provided and
maintained at work site.
5.8.2 Regular inspection of the facilities shall be conducted to ensure its function
and cleanliness.
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5.9 House Keeping
5.9.1 Every PESB employees and subcontractor shall maintain their working area
at the highest housekeeping standard.
5.9.2 Overall site housekeeping shall be conducted at least thirty (30) minutes in a
week. All employees have to participate during weekly housekeeping.
5.9.3 All personnel are responsible to maintain high standard of cleanliness at

workplaces.
5.9.4 Workplaces shall be kept in a clean, tidy and orderly conditions at all time. At
the end of working period, all welding cables and hoses coiled and stored,
compressed gas cylinders are kept in an upright position and secured at a
safe location away from process equipment, and rubbish put into bins.
5.9.5 Waste generated shall be segregated as follows:
a. Industrial e.g. metal, non-metal or others
b. Domestic e.g. paper, left over food or other
c. Scheduled waste (see section 7.6.3)
Daily collection and disposal of (a) and (b) shall be administered by

respective contractor companies.
5.9.6 All contractors’ personnel are required to use only the designated sanitary
facilities and eating places provided outside the Main Control Building.
5.9.7 Contractors personnel are not allowed to enter the respective clients control
rooms.
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6.0 Safety Plan

The objective of Safety Plan is to ensure a safe and conducive work place and reducing
industrial accident through the implementation of HSE Program.
6.1 HSE Induction
All newly employed personnel or new worker at jobsite shall attend Client or PESB
HSE induction before commencing with the work.
6.1.1 Client HSE Induction
Before commencing with the work all PESB and sub-contractor personnel on
job site shall be immediately referred to Safety Officer to ensure proper
arrangement for HSE induction with client can be made. All personnel shall
attend the client HSE induction.
6.1.2 PESB HSE Induction
PESB shall conduct the induction only if there is no HSE induction conducted
by client.
PESB HSE Induction shall cover the following items but not limited to;
 PESB and Client HSE Policy, Program and Safety Regulation.

 The OSH Act. 1994 regarding Employer and Employee
Responsibility.
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
 Safe Working Practice and Permit to Work Systems.
 Machinery and Equipment Inspection.
 Emergency Response Plan.
 Accident, Incident and Near Miss Reporting.
 Cigarettes, Matches, Lighter and Handphone Restrictions.
 Housekeeping Requirement.
 Disciplinary Action Program for HSE Regulation Violation.
Certificate of attendance shall be issued for all personnel satisfactorily attend

the HSE induction (Appendix VI).
6.2 HSE Meeting
HSE meeting shall be held at different levels of the Company on regular basis as
described in Section 3.5. All meetings shall be minute and target completion dates for
agreed item shall be stipulated and followed up on subsequent meetings to ensure
they are closed out.
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6.2.1 Tool Box Meeting
a. A Tool Box Meeting (TBM) is a short meeting of the individual work group
chaired by work supervisors and it shall be held in the close vicinity of the
work location.
b. These groups shall conduct TBM daily before commencing work or at

least once a week.
c. The following issues shall be highlighted and addressed during TBM:

 Permit to work system.
 Complete job safety analysis (JSA), if necessary.
 Fire precautions and prevention.
 Current safety campaign.
 Recent accident (if any) and lessons to be learnt.
 Emergency procedures.
 Housekeeping requirements.
d. TBM Meeting Report (Appendix VII) shall be filled and kept for record.
6.3 Permit to Work System
Permit to work system shall be applied to all works with possible threat of injury to
personnel and damage to plant, equipment or the environment.
6.3.1 Client Work Permit
Where occurrence or work activities require client permit, the designated

employee shall apply for the work permit as per client’s procedure.
The permit applicant must understand the nature of the work, its hazard and
the methods of safe work practices. The permit’s validity and conditions must
be observed. Permit shall be signed off at the end of each working day.
6.3.2 PESB Work Permit
PESB shall only issue work permit to its own employee and sub contractor, if
there is no client’s work permit.
The work permit shall cover the following activities;

 Excavations work exceeding one (1) meter depth.
 Work in confined space – any work that will require workers to be in
spaces that have restricted entrances or exits, or spaces that can
permanently closed off.
 Heavy lifting in exceeding fifty (50) tones weight.
 Radiation Ionization Work.
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 Scaffolding Work.
 Grit blasting.
 Working at heights exceeding two (2) meters height.
 Toxic or hazardous chemical handling.
 Welding, cutting, burning, grinding or other “Hot Work”.
The permit shall be displayed at the site of the work to which it applies.
The workers shall be briefed on safe work procedures and trained to carry
out the job.
6.4 Risk and Hazard Analysis
To minimize the risks at the work area, two types of risk and hazard analysis as
describe below shall be used:-
6.4.1 Job Safety Analysis.
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) shall be conducted for any new activity or
changes to a job in order to plan for safety, identify and remove all possible
risk prior to commencing the particular activity.
JSA shall be conducted as per following stage :-

 Select the job and JSA participants
 Break job into steps
 Identify hazards
 Develop solutions
 Record and distribute JSA
 Review JSA at completion
 Revisit JSA at bi-monthly intervals
6.4.2 Hazards and Effects Analysis
Hazards and Effects Analysis (HEA) is applied on all HSE critical activities
that have potential to cause serious injuries to people or serious damage to
plant, equipment and the environment.
The HEA process involves the following :-

 Identifying the hazards of the job
 Assess the related threats that can release the hazards
 Review the barriers and recovery measures for each threats
 Review the escalation factor for the barriers and recovery measures and
determine escalation factor controls
 Assess risk potential
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 List down the shortfalls and initiate corrective action with action parties
and completion dates
 Monitor progress until action items are completed
6.5 HSE Inspection and Audits
HSE inspections are an extremely important parts of the ongoing HSE program.
However, for any inspection to be effective it is vital that:
 Immediate steps to be taken to eliminate situations that could result in
injury or loss.
 Actions for findings listed on inspections are followed through until
completion.
 Standard form provided shall be used.
 All major findings shall be tabled for discussion and appropriate action
during HSE Committee meeting.
6.5.1 Routine HSE Inspection
Routine HSE inspection for job site shall be conducted on the following basis:
Safety Officer(s)
Conduct daily inspections of the allocated areas to ensure that work

is being carried out in accordance with client and PESB safety
regulation. Weekly inspection report (Appendix VIII) shall be
submitted to Construction Manager.
Supervisor
Conduct inspections of the area under their supervision on a random

basis at least once a week. Conduct formal inspection of one area at
least once a month. Findings shall be recorded in Routine Safety
Inspection Report (Appendix IX) and submitted to Construction
Manager.
6.5.2 Internal HSE Audit
 Internal HSE Audit shall be conducted by PESB management to ensure

the HSE Programs are functioning as expected.
 The audits shall examine and evaluate the effectiveness of established
HSE procedure and recommend changes where necessary.
 Audits shall be scheduled in advance, and related to individual HSE
procedure. These shall be examined in order of priority, with regard to
their impact on projects being undertaken by the company.
 Audits shall be performed in accordance with documented procedure,
and a report of the results shall be submitted to management for review.
 Authorized management representatives shall also review conformance
records and associated corrective actions;
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o The cause of the problem, investigating any necessary action to

avoid repetition.
o The specified correction actions have been completed
satisfactorily, and in timely manner.
o Feedback from personnel and clients shall also be used as a
basis for the evaluation of HSE practices, and improvements
made wherever appropriate. Any changes in HSE system shall
be reflected in revised procedures.
6.5.3 The company welcomes third party audit to evaluate the HSE system and
shall take necessary action to rectify any discrepancy found.
6.6 Safety Patrol
In order to maintain site safety, Safety Officer shall conduct daily safety patrol at all
work areas with the following guidelines:
6.6.1 Carry out safety inspection to identify and immediately correct unsafe
conditions and unsafe work practices.
6.6.2 Make effort to keep the workplace, office and washroom clean at all times.
6.6.3 Check all the dangerous areas or activities. They must be clearly and
properly indicated or barricaded by warning signs or warning tape to prohibit
entrance by unauthorized personnel.
Daily Safety Patrol Report (Appendix X) shall be kept for information. Any major
finding shall be reported to Construction Manager for immediate action.
6.7 HSE Training
6.7.1 Basic PESB HSE induction training shall be conducted to all levels of
personnel within the company directly involved with safety related aspects in
the execution of their work, by qualified person.
6.7.2 Personnel shall be sent to HSE induction training and briefing organized by
Client, to further enhance their knowledge of safety requirement inside plant.
6.7.3 All personnel deploy to the worksite need to obtain the NIOSH passport from
plant induction.
6.7.4 Company personnel shall be sent to site, if necessary, to further enhance

their safety awareness.
6.7.5 Personnel who have undergone basic training shall be subjected to review to
identify any additional training requirement.
6.7.6 Training record shall be properly kept and maintained for future reference.
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6.8 Incident / Accident Investigation and Reporting
Any incident, accident or near misses, no matter how small, shall be reported to
Safety Officer or Superintendent. It is the responsibility of the Safety Officer to
register all incident, accident or near misses report to him by any personnel.
6.8.1 Minor Incident and Accident Investigation and Reporting
When any incident or accident occurs, Safety Officer or Superintendent shall

be informed immediately.
Near Miss and No Casualties
 For near miss case where no casualties, the Construction Manager with
assistant from Safety Officer and appointed personnel shall immediately
conduct an investigation to identify the cause of the incident.
 Report on the incident and findings shall be submitted to HSE Manager
and Project Manager or Client, if required.
 Action plan shall be formulated to correct the problem and prevent the
recurrence.
Minor Incident or Accident
An accident involving minor injury such as scratches, cuts, burns, splinters

etc, which requires ordinary medical treatment by an Industrial Nurse or a
Doctor, is classified as minor incident or accident.
 For minor incident or accident case, injured worker shall be referred to

Site First Aid Clinic/Facility, nearby clinic or hospital (Outpatient) for
immediate treatment.
 Construction Manager with assistant from Safety Officer and other
appointed personnel shall immediately conduct an investigation to
identify the cause of the incident or accident.
 Report on the minor incident or accident and findings shall be submitted
to HSE Manager and Project Manager or Client, if required.
 Action plan shall be formulated to correct the problem and prevent the
recurrence.
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Minor Incident / Accident Reporting Chart
Incident/Accident
Near Miss/No casualties Minor Incident/Accident
Action Plan Investigate Safety Officer or Investigate Action Plan

And Report Superintendent And Report
6.8.2 Major Incident / Accident Investigation and Reporting
An incident or accident that cause serious injury or fatality to work personnel

and serious damage to plant, equipment or environment is classified as major
incident or accident.
 When major incident or accident occurs, Safety Officer and Construction

Manager shall be notified and client’s representative will be informed
immediately.
 Immediate action shall be taken to save the injured person, plant,
equipment or the environment.
 Construction Manager shall then inform HSE Manager and Project
Manager.
 HSE Manager shall immediately set up investigation team to carry out
detail investigation on the incident or accident occurred.
 The team member shall consist of:
o HSE Manager.
o Project Manager.
o Construction Manager.
o Safety Officer.
o Superintendent.
 Detail investigation shall be carried out to find out the cause of the
incident or accident.
 Report shall be submitted to Managing Director.
 Copy of the report shall also be submitted to client and other Local
Authority Concerned if necessary.
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 Action plan shall be formulated to correct the cause of the incident or

accident and preventive action shall be taken to prevent the recurrence.
Major Incident / Accident Reporting Chart
Major Incident
or Accident
Investigation Team Hospital Clinic
HSE Manager
Project Manager
Safety Officer
Report
Managing Director Client Local Authority Concerned

If necessary (DOSH, BOMBA
etc)
6.8.2 Incident / Accident Categories
Incident or accident shall be categorized as per following:

 Injury– First Aid, Lost Time Injury.
 Automotive Incident /Accident – Defective equipment and acts of others
are considered non-preventable. Also to state in report if driver and
passenger (s) were seat belted.
 Equipment Failure / damage – Machinery, Engines, Pump, Tools,
Specified Mobile Equipment / Vehicles.
 Near Miss – Significant incident which has the potential to cause
personnel injury or property damage to both company and sub-contractor
personnel and equipment.
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 Industrial Hygiene – Dust, mist, vapor, gases, fumes radioactive

materials, chemicals, heat, and humidity.
 Pollution – Air, water, ground and noise.
 Security – Theft pilfering, vandalism, burglary.
 Sabotages – Bomb threats, deliberate damage to equipment or facilities.
Others - Business interruption not defined in the above categories e.g.
Delay, power failure.
6.9 Emergency Liaison System
The main objective of the emergency response is to coordinate activities in saving

lives and property by containing and stabilizing the problem or emergency situation.
6.9.1 Emergency Procedure
Upon activation due to any situation, the team, headed by the Construction
Manager or any of his delegated representatives shall organize and
coordinate the emergency team. Safety Officer must be informed immediately.
The team shall assess the situation at once on the location of major or minor
incident / accident occurred. If it takes more than ten minute to reach the
location, instruction must be given to overview the situation so that a decision
can be made to safe the injured and stabilize the situation.
a. Saving lives is of utmost importance consideration. The casualties or

injured person shall be sent for immediate treatment at a Hospital. Call
the relevant authority such as Police when required. Client
representatives must be informed of the situation.
b. Take control of the affected area by stabilizing the situation and

investigating the root cause of the accident that occurred at the vicinity.
Use client in house facilities if available.
c. The area must be left undisturbed until the relevant authorities arrive on
site. Investigation can still proceed by taking photograph of the area (if
allowed) and get as much detail information which lead to the incident /
accident.
d. Report all finding and proposed recommendation to avoid any future

occurrence. A copy of the report must be submitted to client and all the
concern parties.
e. Properly keep record and file all incidents / accident for easy access in
future. Detail leading to incident / accident must be disseminated to all
the staff to avoid future occurrence.
f. Prepare an action plan to overcome the problem. Follow up with the

action plan and ensure completion of the task.
g. Technical Manager or Construction Manager in the emergency team

must ensure that the action is carried out and completed as per
recommendation.
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6.10 Incentive Program
6.10.1 It is the policy of PESB to give HSE its utmost consideration. As such the
company has various incentive schemes to motivate its personnel to continue
to perform well. One of the schemes is to award personnel that have
achieved a year of service with no infringement of company safety rules and
without incident / accident reported a certificate of appreciation. Others
proposed consideration incentive scheme to identify best safety worker of
very each month and target 1 million man-hour milestones without lost time
injury.
6.10.2 The purposes of this scheme is to maintain the company interests in HSE
and is also aimed at educating personnel to be more responsible and more
safety conscious in their work performance.
6.11 Action Program for Violation of HSE Regulation
6.11.1 The management of the company ensures that all personnel, sub-contractors
and all other parties involved will be made aware of its HSE guidelines and
policy. This is achieved by having a training course and all have attended
course are required to sign a letter of having understood the HSE program.
6.11.2 Any personnel who caught violating HSE regulations shall be treated as per
following guideline:
 Verbal warning – this shall be applicable for the first and not serious
offence.
 Written warning – for subsequent offence or serious offence. Written
warnings shall be issued only three times.
 Refer to HSE Committee – this shall be applicable for the person
violating the regulations after receiving third written warning. HSE
Committee shall decide necessary action to be taken.
 Strict compliance with the client’s HSE requirement of disciplinary policy
and procedures.
6.12 Personal Protective Equipment
6.12.1 For the protection of the working personnel, PESB shall ensure the workers
to wear appropriate safety clothing or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Safety clothing shall include safety helmets, safety shoes, safety goggles,
gloves and apron or coverall.
Note: PPE issued out to the working personnel must be registered for proof
of receiving. See MR/HSE/FORM PESB-HSE-DSPR-011.
6.12.2 Safety Officer, Supervisor shall ensure and instruct all workers under his
supervision to wear appropriate clothing or PPE at all times when they are
working.
6.12.3 All PPE shall be approved by SIRIM or equivalent standard.
6.12.4 All working personnel shall use PPE for:
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 Head protection.
 Eye and face protection.
 Hand and skin protection.
 Hearing protection.
 Body protection.
 Foot protection.
 Respiratory protection.
 Fall protection.
6.12.5 The following guidelines shall be used to determine usage of PPE:-

 Safety helmet shall be worn at all times by working personnel on the
construction site and other are where there are potential danger of falling
objects and bumping into overhead structures.
 Ear defender or protection shall be used when working in the high noise
area more than 75 dB(A).
 Safety spectacle will be clear lens and fixed side shields for those who
wear prescription glasses or goggles shall be worn where a risk of flying
objects/particle or splash from the hazardous liquid.
 Full protective clothing and proper breathing apparatus shall be worn
when handling hazardous material such as corrosive and toxic chemicals,
solvents or liquids.
 Full body safety harnesses shall be used when working at height more
than two (2) meters above ground with or without proper platform or
scaffolding. The other end of the harness must be firmly secured onto a
structure capable of taking stress created by the free falling of the worker.
 Protective coverall, eye goggles, proper breathing apparatus and hand
gloves shall be used when working in a dusty environment such as
during sand blasting or similar activities.
6.13 Fire Prevention and Protection
In order to prevent unnecessary accident to occur, the following fire prevention and
protection guidelines shall be strictly followed:
6.13.1 No open fire shall be allowed anywhere on the construction site.
6.13.2 Fire resistive canvas shall be used for all Hot Work near to live facility.
6.13.3 No explosive shall be stored on the construction site or be used during the
course of the work.
6.13.4 Dangerous and flammable material such as gasoline or solvent shall only be
stored in special storage area designated by client or Construction Manager.
That material shall not be stored inside building, office, shop or trailer.
6.13.5 Smoking shall not be allowed on the construction site unless at the
designated areas.
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6.13.6 Removal of combustible material from operating unit.
6.13.7 Do not mobilize more than one day consumption of material within the
operation plant.
6.13.8 Only fire resistive canvas will be used for weather protection and material
protection.
6.13.9 All matches, lighters and handphones shall not be taken into live plant. The
potential hazard of carrying such items and violation subject to dismiss will be
briefed to workers. Continuously routine check to prevent offence.
6.13.10 Gasoline shall never be used for any other purpose other than motor fuel.
6.13.11 Fire extinguisher shall be provided for all work activities that have possible
fire threat. The fire extinguishers shall not be removed from the designated
locations unless required for emergency use and shall be replaced after use.
6.13.12 Fire extinguishers shall be provided for machinery and equipment such as
cranes, backhoe, generators, welding machines and air compressor.
6.13.13 Induction with periodic refreshers at tool box meeting of how to operate fire
extinguisher. Training shall be conducted at a designed time and location.
6.13.14 Induction trained fire standby person shall be present during the operation of
the internal combustion engine, hot works or ay other activities where a
dedicated safety watch is required.
6.13.15 Hot Work Permit shall be required for any work which involve an open flame
or which could result in a fire hazard situation.
6.13.16 For hot work standby fire watcher shall be assigned to each hot work location
6.14 Equipment / Electrical Inspection
The objective of this inspection is to ensure that the equipment is fit for its purpose
and safe for use. The following equipment shall be subject to inspection by Client or
PESB Safety Officer prior to use.
Equipment subject to inspection shall cover the following but not limited to:
 Mobile equipment such as cranes, lifting gear, sky lifts, cherry pickers, bulldozers,
excavators, backhoe loaders, dump trucks, forklifts, etc.
 Rotary equipment such as air compressors, welding machines, generator sets,

grit blasting machines, and any other electrical tools.
6.14.1 Client’s Equipment / Electrical Tool Inspection.
 If required, client’s equipment inspection is compulsory for plant and

equipment to be used on job site and re-inspect quarterly.
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 Before any equipment entering job site, Safety Officer / designated

competent person shall be informed to ensure proper arrangement with
client can be made to inspect the equipment.
6.14.2 PESB Equipment / Electrical Tool Inspection
 PESB shall conduct monthly equipment inspection by a designated

person.
 Inspection shall be conducted to check for the function, condition, safety

requirements & function, leaking, wear and tear.
 Subjective to the above inspection approval certified to be used,

procedure for inspection and color coding of tools and equipment to be
applied accordingly.
 Various equipment inspection formats to record accordingly as applied to

HSE procedure for vehicle and equipment inspection and operation.
6.15 Lead Hazard Prevention
6.15.1 PESB will brief workers and protection of lead hazard awareness.
6.15.2 Airborne fine lead substances when work in or adjacent to areas where
others are carrying out red lead removal.
6.15.3 Wearing of proper PPE clothing and mask to prevent inhalation of air-borne
substances through the respiratory system.
6.15.4 At all practical measures must be taken to protect worker against inhalation
of lead hazard prevention.
6.16 Communication Campaign
6.16.1 Safety at worksite involves much taught of hazard awareness through

communication, therefore in itself implies a host of knowledge of promoting
safety. Recommendation to display safety slogan banner, safety notice
board and update weekly LTIFR display board to draw attention to particular
safety issues.
6.17 Safe Plant Practices
6.17.1 Owing to the live plant working places, work should be orientated of safe
plant practices.
6.17.2 Generally the induction, the important DO and DON’T self regulatory role in
maintaining good safety at their workplace.
DO
 Plant familiarization, like assembly point in event of emergency, location

and eye wash / shower located.
 Removal of combustible material from operating unit.
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 Observe given warning signboard.

 Maintaining access to plant equipment.
 Report any unsafe environment.
 Switch off welding / compressor machinery when not in use.
 House keeping.
DON’T
 Unauthorized valve tempering

 Never start work with written issued work permit.
 Consumption of food.
 Rest or sleep inside plant.
 Unauthorised parking of vehicle.
 Unauthorised electrical machinery tempering.
6.18 Confine Space Entry
6.18.1 Specific PESB scope of work.
6.18.2 Prior to entry, work permit must be obtained and signed for entry approval by
client’s operation representative.
6.18.3 All personnel involves internal activities must be have confined space entry
induction training the awareness dangers and precaution of confined space
work.
6.18.4 Damages of confined spaces

 Lack of oxygen.
 Presence of flammables gases.
 Presence of toxic gases or vapor.
 Other physical, electrical and mechanical hazard.
6.18.5 Precautions in confined Space Work

 Provide forced ventilation to dilute the gases / vapor and to supply fresh
air.
 Test for adequate level of oxygen, dangerous amounts of flammable and
poisonous gases before entry.
 Ensure a trained standby person outside to keep watch and to
communicate with anyone inside.
 Wear rescue harnesses with lifelines attached (if required).
 Adequate lighting and use of explosion proof type.
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6.19 Qualified and Competent Person(s)
6.19.1 Role and duties of Crane Operator, Lifting Supervisor and Rigger
 The key element of daily activities involves lifting, as such PESB

management responsible to ensures all crane operator, lifting supervisor
and rigger are qualified and competent person(s). Ensure all crane and
rigging crew understand their duties and responsibilities.
 All designated crews shall be registration (Form E) with client’s HSE from
mobilization to completion of all work compliance to clinet’s HSE
procedure, Crane and Lifting.
6.20 Safety in Scaffolding
6.20.1 All scaffolds to be erected / used in accordance with client’s HSE procedure
and DOSH standard requirement.
6.20.2 Only personnel approved as competent Scaffolders are permitted to erect,

dismantle or alter scaffold.
6.20.3 Prior to usage of any erected scaffold or after alteration the scaffold
supervisor shall be the designed competent person to inspect and sign off on
the scaffold safe to use.
6.20.4 Competent person in addition inspect scaffold weekly.
6.20.5 User (worker) shall be trained and visually inspect daily prior to use.
6.21 Material Hitching and Hoist
6.21.1 Basically 2 types of slings will be used, these are wire rope sling and webbing
sling will be given to these sling as there are more emphasis often used, by
meant of regularly inspection as compliance to inspection.
6.21.2 A sling must be totally inspected for wear and deterioration, as such case
occurred, a sling must be destroyed before it is discarded.
6.21.3 Gin wheel, rope, shackle, chain block and other material handling
equipments are consider rigging tackle should be inspected with supporting
inspection documentation on a monthly basis as required.
6.21.4 By principles wire rope sling are more suitable for hitching of equipments and
bulk material and webbing sling are for pipe and steel structural. Depending
on the integrity of lifting via verse might be applied.
6.21.5 Only competent lifting supervisor, signalman, rigger are allow such handling.
6.22 Material Handling at High Elevation
6.22.1 In a worksite, there are plenty movement of material and at many occasion
materials needed to hoist up to a high elevation.
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6.22.2 Observation of load involves the static test of lifting beyond maximum
working load, eventually load might laid down temporary on the permanent
platform.
6.22.3 Passage must also be given care off before the load is moved, never let
passage of it is obstructed or could pose a tripping hazard to others.
6.22.4 When location is too far for visibility to observe during lifting operation,
walkie-talkie to be used for communication channel.
6.23 Working Inside H2S Areas
6.23.1 Designated competent workers with training certificates issued by client’s on

rescue, used of self-contained breathing apparatus and monitoring devices
(gas leak alert detector) are only assigned to enter for working inside H2S
areas. Self-contained breathing apparatus / monitoring devices will be
distributed by PESB to assigned personnel, whenever any activities involve
inside H2S.
6.24 Vehicular Traffic Safety
6.24.1 All driver and operator with possession of valid license shall complete the
client’s HSE induction before driving or operating vehicles and equipments
inside client’s facilities compliance to clinet’s traffic and vehicles rules and
regulations.
6.24.2 PESB management shall ensure all documents for car registration, insurance
cover and drivers license shall be submitted for approval prior to deploying its
inside client’s facilities.
6.24.3 Traffic control and sign must be observed and obey.
6.24.4 Traffic safety shall be a frequent topic in tool box meeting.
6.24.5 Client’s security shall be informed in event of incident compliance to client’s

HSE procedure incident reporting.
6.25 NIOSH Safety Passport
6.25.1 Permit coordinator, a holder of NIOSH safety passport shall be assigned to

undertake all requirements for Permit to Work system.
6.25.2 PESB shall arrange all work leaders and supervisor to have a valid NSP
before they can attend the PTW course conduct by client’s.
6.25.3 Upon passing the exam, permit coordinator status reporting to be submitted
to permit coordinator on weekly basis (every Friday) and WL/WS status to be
submitted on every first week of the month.
6.25.4 PESB do aware the implementation on NIOSH safety passport for plant
access for contractor be made mandatory to WL/WS and eventually to all
workers.
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6.26 Commendation Policy
6.26.1 In a live plant project is wholly dependent on the workmen safety conscious
on the job. The important of alerting the fire department in the early stages of
a fire by breaking the glass of fire alarm. Avoid panic, continue to fight the
fire by fire-extinguishers or any other available sources.
6.26.2 In event of gas leak occur, inform to respective personnel, meantime alerting
others personnel working adjacent to the near by area and cordon off areas
until firemen arrive.
6.26.3 It is the management policy to recognize and acknowledge the workman(s)

who performed such self-motive task, rewarding with gift and certificate of
appreciation.
6.27 Lock Out / Tag Out
6.27.1 With aspects of its limited scope of work involve, energy sources equipment
need to be de-energized, lock out / tag out application. PESB shall maintain
a close liaison with client’s personnel before commending of work start
through the requirement permit to work and compliance to HSE procedure
control of hazardous energy
6.28 Safety Regulation
6.28.1 PESB shall strictly adhere to all safety regulations for plant and work sites as
required.
6.28.2 PESB shall also adhere to all regulations stipulated under Occupational,
Safety and Health Act. (OSHA) 1994 and regulation of Department Of Safety
and Health (DOSH).
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7.0 Environmental Plan

The objective of the Environmental Plan is to safeguard the natural environment and prevent
threats to people surrounding the construction work site.
7.1 Earth Work Control
7.1.1 During transportation or excavation work, the heavy machinery or vehicle use
shall be controlled to minimize pollution and damage to ground or road.
7.1.2 The ground disturbed shall be properly landscaped to prevent soil erosion.
7.1.3 Proper soil or sand trap shall be provided to prevent clogging drainage
system.
7.2 Air Quality Control
7.2.1 Transported material shall be properly covered to prevent loose soil, dust or
flying particles to spread around.
7.2.2 Construction road or surrounding area shall be watered down to prevent dust
pollution.
7.2.3 Smoke emissions from vehicle or machineries shall not exceed the allowable
limit as per DOE Environmental Quality Regulation 1996:
a) 50 HSU or 50% opacity for diesel engine
b) 3.5% - 4.5% Co (HC 600 – 800 ppm) for petrol engine
7.2.4 No open burning allowed at work site.
7.3 Noise Control
7.3.1 The noise generated from the construction site work shall not exceed the
allowable permit of 75 dB (A) to avoid harm to workers and disturbance to
surrounding residents.
7.4 Wastes Control and Disposal
7.4.1 Wastes generated at work site area shall be segregated and cleared from
site from time to time.
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7.4.2 Domestic or non-scheduled wastes shall be disposed at the approved

municipal dumping ground outside the construction work site.
7.4.3 Schedule wastes as defined in the Environmental Quality Act, 1989, shall be
handled as per the requirement.
7.5 Chemical Management
7.5.1 All hazardous chemicals to be used, handled or transported into the plant
shall be registered with the HSE Department before the chemicals are
brought in. Registration shall be done through the Chemical Register Form
and all information required must be supplied.
7.5.2 The following are chemicals hazardous to health:

o Listed in Schedule I r II OSH (USECHH) Regulation 2000
o Have properties of Part B, Schedule I of OSH (CPL) Regulations 1997
o Defined as pesticide under Pesticides Act 1974
o Listed in Schedule I of Environmental Quality (Schedule Wastes)
Regulation 1989
7.5.3 Personnel exposure to hazardous chemicals above, must comply to the

requirements of OSH (USECHH) Regulations 2000 and shall not exceed the
ceiling limit or maximum exposure limit or 8-hour TWA
7.5.4 Exposure to hazardous chemicals shall be controlled through safe work

system and practices, engineering control such as local exhaust ventilation
(LEV) and finally through personal protective equipment (PPE) as last
defence.
7.5.5 Appropriate PPE shall be worn to handle chemicals hazardous to health as

required by the PTW system or as required by the MSDS.
7.5.6 All chemical hazardous to health shall be labeled by the party carrying out the
job. Chemicals found without appropriate label shall be removed from site or
not allowed to enter the site.
7.5.7 All chemicals hazardous to health shall be relabeled if transferred to another

container, unless used immediately (ie. within the work shift)
7.5.8 Training, information and instruction shall be given to all personnel involved
in work involving chemicals hazardous to health.
7.5.9 All chemicals hazardous to health shall be accompanied with a Material

Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as per OSH (CPL) Regulations 1997 format and
requirements. A copy of the MSDS shall be supplied to HSE department
when registering the chemical. Hazardous chemicals found without CSDS
shall be removed from site or not allowed to enter the site.
7.5.10 Chemical containers shall be suitable for the type of chemicals it intends to
store and shall be in good condition. Chemical containers found in improper
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conditions, such as corroded, leaking, etc. shall not be allowed to enter the
site.
7.5.11 Chemicals shall be disposed off appropriately as per recommended by

MSDS.
7.6 Schedule Waste Management
Site Construction Managers are responsible for effective control of all scheduled
waste. They shall ensure that all scheduled waste:-
o Generated shall be notified to DOE in writing and shall keep an Inventory of

scheduled wastes on a daily basis.
o Shall be stored in containers which are durable and which are able to prevent
spillage or leakage of the scheduled waste into the environment.
o Shall be clearly labeled in accordance with the Third Schedule of Environmental
Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulation 1989
o Incompatible scheduled waste shall be stored in separate containers
8.0 Unsafe Act

8.1 PESB General Safety Rules and Regulation
8.1.1 No matches, lighters, cameras, mobile phones, radios and weapons are
allowed in the plant area.
8.1.2 Smoking is only allowed at designated areas/smoking sheds.
8.1.3 All PESB personnel and sub-contractors personnel shall wear and display
their security pass while working inside the plant area.
8.1.4 Wear minimum PPE (safety helmet, safety glasses, coverall and safety shoes)
in the plant area.
8.1.5 Ensure all equipment inspected and certified safe before being used in the
plant.
8.1.6 All work in the plant cannot commence without prior issuance of Permit to
Work Certificate
8.1.7 In the event of any accident/incident, report immediately to control room.
8.1.8 All vehicles shall have permits prior to entry into the plant.
8.1.9 Obey all safety rules, signs and instruction.
8.1.10 All PESB personnel and sub-contractors personnel shall behave in an orderly
manner while working inside the plant.
8.1.11 Not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the workplace.
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8.1.12 Keep all equipment and workplace clean, in good condition and in order.
8.1.13 No firearms or weapon(s) are to be brought to the work place.
8.1.14 Ergonomics
o All personnel are to ensure correct body positioning before execution of

any task. Comfortable position is normally the correct position.
o For example, use the leg muscle and not the hip while manually lifting
load.(maximum load 15 kg)
8.2 Smoking Policy
8.2.1 No smoking shall be allowed unless at designated area.
8.2.2 Matches or cigarette lighters shall not be allowed inside the plant area and
shall be deposited at the plant security entrance.
8.2.3 Failure to deposit matches or lighters with person in charge is considered as

a serious offence and can result in disciplinary action.
8.3 Policy On Illegal Us of Drug, Alcohol, Explosives and Hazardous Materials.
8.3.1 Using, transporting or showing signs of the use of alcoholic beverages, drugs
or controlled substances; and possession or transportation of fire arm,
explosives, incendiary devices or hazardous substances are absolutely
prohibited while in Client’s or PESB’s premises and can result any
disciplinary action.
8.3.2 The PESB Management reserves the right to conduct search or inspection of
personal effects and lockers. Personnel may also be subjected to body
search prior to entering or leaving the plant.
9.0 Operational Safety Requirement

9.1 Use of Vehicles.
9.1.1 All vehicles before entering plant area:

 Shall be equipped with spark arrestor and jointly inspected or verified by
the authorized client representative and documented in the Vehicle,
Equipment & Machinery Inspection Checklist.
 Shall remove cigarette lighter
 Shall be issued with a valid vehicle entry permit
9.1.2 Electric driven vehicle shall be certified explosion proof, instrinsically safe and
approved by the client representative before entering the plant. Cigarette
lighter shall be removed and left at entrance gate prior to entering the plant.
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9.1.3 All vehicles shall be used in a responsible manner
9.1.4 No personal shall ride in an open cab of a pickup or lorry.
9.1.5 All vehicle shall conform to the designated speed limit of the area.
9.1.6 All vehicles shall be kept to the main roads and under no circumstances enter
a barricaded areas unless covered by a permit.
9.1.7 Any accident/incident involving vehicles in PESB areas shall be reported to

work Supervisor and the follow up action should be in accordance to PESB
Accident/Incident Investigation and Reporting Procedure
9.1.8 All drivers must have valid driving licence.
9.1.9 Seat belts where installed in the vehicles shall be worn by driver and
occupants of the vehicle.
9.2 Contractors Supplied Machine and Equipment
9.2.1 All machine and equipment including vehicles brought into the plant shall be
inspected and approved by the client’s authorized representative.
9.2.2 Equipment requiring check/inspection are as follows:

b. Crane, lifting equipment and lifting appliances (chain, tackles, wire rope,
etc).
c. Electrical/pneumatic equipment or hand tools.
d. Air compressor, water pump, welding set and generator unit.
e. Pressurized cylinder gas such as oxy-acetylene, nitrogen etc including
their components and equipment
10.2.3 All engine driven machines or equipment including vehicles shall be

inspected using the Contractor Vehicles/Engine Driven Equipment Inspection
Checklist.
9.3 Radiography
9.3.1 Possession, use and disposal of radioactive materials and other sources of
ionizing radiation shall be in accordance to the requirements of the Atomic
Energy Licensing Act 1984 and the associated regulations. Radiation /
Radiography Certificates are required when handling radioactive materials
and other sources of ionizing radiation or when working in, near or on
equipment having radioactive sources. It is recommended that radiography
works are carried out at night.
9.3.2 Work involving radioactive materials shall be supervised by an approved

radiation protection officer (RPO). The RPO shall ensure that area within the
safety radius from the radioactive source shall be vacated before
commencing the work so as not to affect any nearby parties or personnel
9.4 Scaffolding
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9.4.1 All works at a level higher than 2 meters above the ground require proper
scaffolding.
9.4.2 Scaffolding shall be provided with safe means of access and it shall be
provided with hoist arms or block/tackle for hoisting materials or tools when
necessary.
9.4.3 Scaffolding shall be erected by DOSH approved scaffolder with ratio of 1 for
8 (one competent scaffolder for total of 8 workers on site).
9.4.4 All scaffolds shall be inspected and tagged with SCAFTAG by a competent
person before used and at specified intervals during use. Scaffold Inspection
Checklist shall be used for scaffold inspection.
9.4.5 All scaffolds shall be tagged with SCAFTAG to indicate that they are SAFE
FOR USE. Scaffolding without SCAFTAG will not be allowed to be used.
9.4.6 Scaffolding materials must not be thrown to the ground.
9.4.7 Full Body Safety Harness:
i. Full Body Safety Harness is required when working above 2m or when

specified by the Shift Superintendent in the Work Permit.
ii. Full Body Safety Harness and accessories to be used shall be of an

approved industrial type to relevant industrial code such as EN, ASNI
OSHA etc. depending on the client acceptance.
9.4.8 Safety Harness Standard:
i. Double Lanyard shall conform to 0086 EN 354 or equivalent standard.
ii. Shock Absorbing Lanyard shall conform to 0086 EN 354/5 or equivalent

standard.
iii. Full Body Harness shall conform to CR EN 361 or equivalent standard.
iv. Shock Absorber shall conform to 0086 EN 355 or equivalent standard.
v. Hooks and Karabiners 0086 EN 362 or equivalent standard.
9.3 Use, Handling and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders
9.3.1 Gas cylinders shall be kept in an upright position and properly secured during
use, storage and transportation.
9.3.2 Gas cylinders shall be labeled and colour coded to indicate the content, and
empty or charged cylinders shall be properly identified and segregated from
filled cylinders.
9.3.3 Empty and charged cylinders which are not being used shall have the
protective cap out in place.
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9.3.4 Acetylene cylinders must be stored separately from oxygen cylinders by

placing them within a safe distance or if not possible, fire resisting wall should
separate them.
9.3.5 Gas cylinders, when not in use, must be turned off at the cylinder’s valve
9.5 Confined Space Entry
9.6.1 Confined space is defined as an enclosed area with limited opening and entry
that has poor natural ventilation.
9.6.2 Excavated trench over 1.2m and drain manhole are also considered as
confined space.
9.6.3 The main danger inside confined space are:

 Oxygen deficiency and enrichment
 Fire or explosion
 Toxic substance
9.6.4 Safety plan and JSA must be developed and approved by the client and
before actual permit to work shall be obtained from the client.
9.6.5 Exhaust fan (eductor) shall be installed and operated before entry for
additional ventilation.
9.6.6 Confined space shall be tested for oxygen content (minimum 19%) and free
from flammable vapour-air mixture (lower than LEL or above UEL).
9.6.7 If self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are intended for use, it shall be
checked and approved for use by the authorized client representative.
9.6.8 Standby personnel shall be assigned at the entry point and shall make
constant contact with the person entering the confined space. Life line shall
also be used. Standby personnel shall not enter the confined space in
emergency situation until helps arrives with proper PPE, respirator etc.
9.7 Working Above Waterline
When working at jetty or above water line the following precautions shall be adhered:
9.7.1 Safety plan including JSA for working above waterline shall be reviewed and
approved by the client especially with regards to the safety equipment
intended to be used such as safety net, life buoy, rescue boat/raft etc.
9.7.2 Permit to work shall also be obtained from the client representative before
work commencement.
9.7.3 Standby personnel shall also be assigned to notify of any emergency

situation
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10.0 HSE Manual Update & Feedback Mechanism

PESB HSE manual is developed and intended as a living document to ensure that all
parameters contained within this documents evolves according to industrial standards and
technological changes.
The HSE Manager who is the custodian of this manual shall take the initiative to review and
amend as necessary the information contained within this manual on a yearly basis.
The following area factors that need to be considered during updating this manual are:
10.1 Insufficient HSE scope as encountered during project progress.
10.2 Industry standard changes.
10.3 Technological advancement.
In order to ensure the proficiency of this manual, all relevant personnel, especially from within
PESB must adopt a proactive measures and cooperation especially from the site personnel
are essential to ensure this HSE manual is relevant at all time.
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11.0 FORM
11.1 PESB-HSE-MSMR-001 Monthly Safety Man-hours Report

11.2 PESB-HSE-MSSR-002 Monthly Safety Statistic Report
11.3 PESB-HSE-SPSS-003 Safety Performance Statistic Summary
11.4 PESB-HSE-CSPSS-004 Corporate Safety Performance Statistic Summary
11.5 PESB-HSE-TBMR-005 Tool Box Meeting Report
11.6 PESB-HSE-ICOA-006 HSE Induction Certificate of Attendance
11.7 PESB-HSE-IAR-007 Incident / Accident Report
11.8 PESB-HSE-MAF-008 Meeting Attendance Form
11.9 PESB-HSE-DSPR-009 Daily Site Patrol Report
11.10 PESB-HSE-SRIR-010 Safety Officer Routine Inspection Report
11.11 PESB-HSE-SRIR-011 Supervisor Routine Inspection Report
11.12 PESB-HSE-PPE-012 PPE Requisition Form
11.13 PESB-HSE-FB-013 Project Site HSE Feedback Form
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