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Table of Contents
SECTION
1
2A
2B
3
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
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DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
APPLICATION & SCOPE
DEFINITIONS
HSE POLICY STATEMENET
LEADER SHIP & ACCOUNTABILITY
OWNER
GUIDE LINES TO CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT
DESIGNER
ALL EMPLOYEES
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
HSE OBJECYIVES, TARGETS AND GOALS
GATE ENTRY PROCEDURE
SAFETY EQUIPMENT/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
TRAINING &SAFETY INDUCTION
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS/RISK ASSESSMENT
SITE PLANNING AND LAYOUT
SAFETY INSPECTION/AUDIT
PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
INCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION SYSTEM
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SAFETY REPORTS
TRANSPORTATION&STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS & DANGEROUS
MATERIALS
WORK PERMIT SYSTEM
HOUSE KEEPING
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR WORKMEN
MEDICAL CHECK UP
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT
CONTRACTOR HSE PLAN
PROJECT HSE ORGANISATION CHART
ANNEXURE I List of BIS codes / Statutory Regulations
ANNEXURE II Checklist for Safety Inspection / Audit
ANNEXURE III Medical Fitness certificate

1.0

INTRODUCTION
Construction is one of the most hazardous land-based work sector in India. A large numbers
of contractor/sub-contractors workforces are deployed to carry out construction activities.
In order to improve and maintain the safety levels at our construction site, the contractors
workmen health and safety are of utmost importance and there is a need to institute a good
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT system to be implemented by the contractor at site.

2.0 A) APPLICATION & SCOPE

This document must be applied to the entire TPCIL Power Plant construction site,
Employees, contractors, visitors and others must be considered for maintenance HEALTH
AND SAFETY standards at site. The main responsibility of HSE management is solely with
main contractors and their sub contractors. The owners management (TPCIL) shall review
and comment on the Contractors HSE Plan and ensure that the HSE plan is being
implemented and managed successfully with best practices in the power plant construction
and maintenance to achieve company goal of Zero Accident, and to ensure Healthy and
good environment at work place.
2.0 B) DEFINITIONS
Work station/Work site
A place/unit where the job is carried out by contractor/executing agency in specified
manner with safety, during construction phase
Owner
Any physical or legal person/entity for whom prescribed job is carried out.
It shall also include owner's designated representative / consultant /nominee / agent,
authorised from time to time to act for and on its behalf, for supervising / co-ordinating the
activities of the contractor/execution agency
Contractor / Executing Agency
A physical or legal person/entity having contractual obligation with the owner, and who
deploys one or more workers on the site. It includes the contractor and its subcontractors.
Contractor Worker
It covers all workmen who are either self-employed or employed through contractor, the
casual workers and includes contractors supervisor, working at a location / site employed
directly by Owner or through their contractor.
Incident
An event or a chain of events that has caused or could have caused human injuries/illness
and/or damage (loss) to assets, the environment or third parties.
Accident:
Any event that results in injury and/or damage and/or loss

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HSE:
Health, Safety and Environment
HSE Committee: The committee at the site to monitor all HSE matters, especially the HSE
improvement plan.
Site: Defined area where the activity takes place.
Risk: A combination of the probability of occurrence of a defined hazard and its estimated
gravity.
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
Consultant
Consultant is a physical or legal person/entity engaged by owner to provide the consultancy
services to owner for management of the contract on their behalf or as specified.
Designer
Designer is a physical or legal person / entity engaged by owner to provide design services
of a work site.
Owner's Representative / Engineer in Charge
The Owners representative / Engineer-in-charge is the one, who has been designated by
the owner to manage the contract.
Owner's Safety Officer
A properly trained person designated by owner who ensures the implementation of
approved Contractor HSE plan
3.0

HSE Policy statement

(TPCIL HSE Policy)

4.0 LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY

4.1 OWNER
4.1.1 Owners Management
The commitment to safety has to be emphasized by the owner by practice by its
own management and employees at all levels. The responsibilities of owner
should include:
i)

To institute a mechanism for identification and compliance of all applicable

statutory Legislations & regulations (Refer Annexure I for a list of few
important Bureau of Indian Standards & statutory regulations).

ii)

To provide specific information to contractors and make workers aware on

the hazards associated with job assigned.

iii)

To specify rules (e.g. for security including access arrangements) and safety
rules such as fire protection, first aid arrangements, Emergency
preparedness ,Work Permit systems etc. to the main contractors.
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iv)

To provide comprehensive list of statutory regulations / standards and

specification, to be complied with during execution of contract.

v)

To ensure training of the contractor workforce by the contractor on medical

examination, and proper usage of safety equipment.

vi)

To designate Project- Head and Head- Safety & his team.

vii) To arrange for a multi-disciplinary safety audit team to conduct periodic

safety audits and monitor the implementation of the recommendations and
preventive management. To introduce suitable schemes for motivation of
the contractor worker to adhere to safety guidelines.
viii) To review safety practices & their implementation through periodic audits
of the work sites and monthly review meeting. To review the contractors
risk analysis for all the activities, and mitigation before starting the activity.
ix) To report to statutory agencies on safety compliance and accidents, if any.
x)

To develop the schemes of punitive nature on non compliances.

4.1.2 Owner's Representative/Project Head

The responsibilities of Project -Head should include:
i) To ensure that contractors shall implement the requirements including Health,
Safety, and Environment & Security are complied with.
ii) To ensure that contractor workforce deployed is adequately qualified, trained and
in state of health to commensurate with the requirements of the job.
iii) To ensure full support to safety department to maintain the company HSE plan
successfully throughout the project at site.
iv) To ensure that the Tools / Tackles and Machinery, lifting equipments being used
are properly tested and are in sound working conditions and necessary resources
proposed for providing safe place of work and necessary PPE are being used.
v) To take the required necessary corrective action immediately upon noticing or
receipt of a report on noncompliance or any such condition this poses a threat to
health, safety or environment. If during the course of execution of the contract,
any situation of non-compliance with the contractor's safety and health plan are
noticed / reported, the same will be taken up with the contractor for correction.
In the event of repeated non compliance, suitable action to be initiated as per the
contract.
vi) To ensure that the incidents are reported to all concerned within stipulated
timeframe.
vii) To ensure submission of a plan for safe working (Method Statement) including
risk analysis from contractor and approval of the same by competent person /
department.
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viii) To ensure that Work Permit System in line.

ix) To ensure availability of all the documentation needed for the execution of
contract.
x) To ensure that the quality controls have been maintained during Construction,
fabrication/erection and all jobs required for safe commissioning have been
carried out.
xi)To ensure safe dismantling of all temporary facilities/connections put up by the
contractor, after completion of work.
xii) To compile a report on the safety performance (at the conclusion of each
contract or periodically such as annually for renewable and long-term
contracts), which is to be considered in future when selecting contractors.
xiii)

To ensure to inform the management about the site HSE management and

incidents etc.
xiv) To ensure that the Consultant, contractor and sub-contractor employ / designate
qualified & trained Safety Engineer / Officer commensurate with requirement of
the job.
4.1.3

Owner's Head- Safety / Safety Officer

The responsibilities of the Owner's Safety Officer /Head- Safety should include:
i) To ensure the effective implementation of Contractor HSE Plan by the
Contractor.
ii) To establish a written record of factors which can cause injuries and illnesses
iii) To undertake routine/surprise inspections of all work sites&Labor quarters and
identify unsafe conditions / practices/Environmental /health conditions, if any
and inform to the contractor for taking corrective actions. Check for compliance
of the safety practices being followed with approved HSE Plan (Contractor HSE
Plan).
iv) To investigate promptly the incidents (including near-miss) in order to advise
corrective and/or preventive action.
v) To maintain statistical information for use in analyzing all phases of incidents and
events involving contract personnel.
vi) To provide the means for complying with the reporting requirements for
occupational injuries and illnesses.
vii) To check whether the proposed working arrangements are safe and satisfactory.

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viii) To communicate to the Contractor the imposed restrictions which may affect
the work/personnel such as the temporary closure of a corridor or electrical
isolation of equipment?
ix)To review and monitor the contractor's adherence to their HSE plan and all
applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements.
x) To ensure risk analysis, mitigation process prepared for each activity by
contractor before starting the activity.
xi)To ensure that all work men shall assemble at assembly point in case of
emergency.
xii)

To ensure that Consultant, Contractors Managers, Supervisors and

workmen at all levels (who will plan, monitor, oversee and carry out the work)
undergo Health, Safety and Environmental training in their respective
responsibilities with respect to conducting work safely and with due regard for
the protection of the environment.
xiii)

To identify areas of operations where specialized training is required to deal

with potential dangers.

xiv) To document and to bring to the attention of the Project- Head and Contractor
any non-compliance/violation of the safety norms against approved safety and
health plan or safety and health requirements and also raises these issues in the
Safety Committee Meetings.
xv) To ensure the daily tool box talk for all the work area conducted by contractor
personnel and take part in Tool Box Meetings at random.
4.1.4

Owners execution Engineers

i)

To ensure to maintain safe working practises throughout the project in his

area of work.

ii)

To support the safety team in ensuring implement ting and maintaining the
HSE standards at site.

iii)

To ensure the tool box talks for each activity before taking up the work at
site.

iv)

To ensure all contractors/Sub contractors workers using of PPEs.

v)

To ensure all the contractors /sub contractors workers working at site

having the access and safety induction cards.

vi)
4.2

To support project management at the time of emergencies.

GUIDE LINES TO CONTRACTOR

4.2.1

Contractor's Management
Responsibilities of the contractor should include the following:
i) To have a documented HSE Plan at site.
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ii) Effective implementation of HSE Management Plan at the project site which is
reviewed by Owners Company.
iii) To implement safe methods and practices, deploy appropriate machinery, tools
& tackles, experienced supervisory personnel and skilled work force etc.
required for execution.
iv) To prepare a comprehensive and documented plan for implementation,
monitoring and reporting of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and
implement the same after its approval from Contractor's top Management
v) To nominate qualified & trained Safety Engineers / Officers reporting to the Site
in charge, for supervision, co-ordination and, liaison for the implementation of
the safety plan.
vi) To ensure that all contractors & sub contractors workers /staff shall wear the
PPEs at all times based on their work activities.
vi) Similar HSE Plan should be implemented at the sub- contractors or suppliers
site /office. However the compliance with the HSE Plan is to be the sole
responsibility of the Contractor.
vii) To arrange suitable facilities in liaison with the owner for drinking water, toilets,
lighting, canteen, crche etc as applicable as per Laws/ Legislation at site and
also arrange for workmen compensation insurance, third party liability
insurance, registration under WC, ESI / PF act etc as applicable.
viii) To arrange for fire protection equipment as per the advice of owner to improve
the awareness to workers on safety and health.
ix) To ensure all the workers shall be assembled at one place in case of emergency.
x) To ensure the Mock drills shall be conducted for important activities
xi) To arrange the safety induction program to all workers before joining at site and
a safety induction badge to be issued and shall be displayed on demand by safety
department from owner and contractor.
xii) To ensure that its employees have completed appropriate health and safety
training as required by the statute / regulation and also as per requirements of
the Owner / Consultant. The documentation of such training imparted to all its
employees should be maintained and produced for verification as required.
xiii) To comply with all the security arrangements of owner. Also to arrange to issue
photo color identity gate pass to all workers/supervisors/Engineers etc.
xiv) To ensure that the plant and equipment used on-site by him / his employees is
correctly registered, controlled and maintained in sound working condition.
xv) To ensure availability of First Aid boxes, First Aid trained attendant and
Ambulances at the project site. Emergency preparedness to be displayed at all
important place.
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xvi) Provide the facility/shed to conduct the safety induction training and safety
training for the workforce.
xvii) Provide the safety signage wherever required at the site to create safety
awareness.
xviii) To ensure that all incidents including near misses are reported to all concerned
immediately.
xix)Provide the Safety Organization chart to the Owners Project in-charge
In construction projects where sub-contractors are engaged, the contractor should set out
the responsibilities, duties and safety measures that are expected of the sub-contractors
workforce. These measures should include the provision and use of specific safety
equipment, methods of carrying out specific tasks on safety and the inspection and
appropriate use of tools.
The responsibilities indicated separately under contractors Supervisor, Safety Officer and
contract worker are contractually that of the Contractor and legally binding on the
Contractor only. However the specific detailing as above has been given separately for
guidance and operational convenience.
The Sub-contractor should comply fully with all safety rules and conditions applicable with
the main contractor. Periodic safety internal/external audits to be conducted by the
contractor and the program of the audits to be informed to owner. Also the audit findings
and remedial actions shall be circulated to owner.
4.2.2

Contractors Supervisor / Safety Officer

Duties & responsibilities of the Contractors supervisor/Safety Officer should include
the following:
i) To Implement HSE Management Plan successfully at site.
ii) To ensure strict compliance with work permit system by carrying out work only
with appropriate work permits and after ensuring that all safety precautions /
conditions in the permit are complied with and closing the same after job
completion.
iii) To ensure that required guards and protective equipment are provided, used, and
properly maintained.
iv) To ensure that tools and lifting equipment are properly maintained and tested.
v) To plan the workload and assign workers to jobs in commensuration with their
qualification, experience and state of health.
vi) To ensure that the workers understand the work to be done, the hazards that
may be encountered, and the proper precautions/procedure for carrying out the
work safely.
vii) To take immediate action to correct any violation of safety rules observed or
reported.
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viii) To

ensure

that

the

workers

likely

to

be

exposed

to

hazardous

chemicals/materials have access to appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets

(MSDS), wherever applicable, and provide necessary mitigation measures.
ix) To ensure inspection and certification of all tools (hand operated as well as
mechanically operated) being used. Defective tools shall be immediately removed.
x) To ensure that appropriate warning signboards or tags are displayed.
xi) To ensure that workers have proper training for their job assignments, including
use of appropriate PPE and first aid fire fighting equipment.
xii) To comply with all applicable safety and health standards, rules, regulations and
orders issued by competent authority pertaining to the assigned activities.
xiii) To ensure that sick and/or injured workers receive appropriate first aid and/or
medical attention.
xiv) To report each incident and/or injury in accordance with established
procedures and assist in investigation.
xv) To take necessary action for correction of any unsafe act / condition at the
workplace.
xvi) To conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards, codes,
regulations, rules and orders applicable to the work concerned.
xvii) To ensure that workers under their supervision are aware of their
responsibilities.
xviii) To arrange daily tool box meeting and regular site safety meetings and maintain
records in the required formats.
xix) To arrange stand-by supervisor/ worker where situations so demand.
xx) To develop methods and display banners/posters to inculcate safety
consciousness.
xxi) To attend training and ensure participation of his all workers for training as per
schedule arranged by the Owner / Consultant and keeps himself updated. Also to
ensure that all the workers shall display the safety induction training cards at all
times.
xxii) To implement the safety violation noting on safety induction cards.
xxiii) To keep records of number of persons working at the site.
xxiv) To keep a constant liaison with Engg-in-charge / owners representative on safety
issues.
xxv) To maintain accident & near miss record in a register.
xxvi) To ensure that only PPE of the approved type is used at site.
A separate Qualified Safety Officer (as per BOCW act) should be assigned, where more than
500 workers are employed at site & separate Safety Steward should be assigned for every 100

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workers are employed at site. For smaller jobs, the supervisor should assume the role of the
safety officer also.
4.2.3

Contract workers
The duties & responsibilities of the contractor worker should include the following:
i) To perform work safely as per the job requirement and instructions.
ii) To inform all concerned regarding unsafe conditions/acts.
iii) To wear PPE as stipulated and necessary for the job.
iv) To inform promptly to their supervisor regarding all work related incidents
resulting in personal injury, illness and/or property damage.
v) To take all necessary and appropriate safety precautions to protect themselves,
other personnel and the environment.
vi) To inform supervisor about and unsafe condition /Act immediately

4.3

CONSULTANT
The activities and responsibilities covered under the scope of the Owner may be delegated
to the consultant in those cases as applicable, based on the respective contract conditions.
The primary responsibility of Consultant is to ensure compliance with agreed HSE plan for
the contract by the Contractor. However those responsibilities conferred on Owner as
Principal employer cannot be delegated to consultant.
Where the consultants scope involves Engineering and Design, those factors under Designer
should also be applicable.
In all cases, the Consultant's scope should include submission of latest HSE plans for work
under his and Contractor's purview and implementing the same till job completion. It
should conform to owner's overall HSE plan. This should include Guidelines and
Implementation and Reporting Methodology to be followed with required report formats.
Adequate number of Safety Officers shall be provided by the Consultant with necessary
skills required for the work to be performed.
The Consultant shall review the documents submitted by the contractor and advice owner
on acceptance as well as advice suitability and number of Contractor's safety officers /
supervisors.

4.4

DESIGNER
The Process Designer should identify all hazards and risks likely to be encountered during
fabrication, erection including dismantling, Pre-commissioning, commissioning and
Performance run to meet the Guarantees and advise the risk mitigation measures.
All the hazards and safety measures to be adopted while handling Dangerous chemicals and
Catalysts should be detailed by the Process Licensor and the same should be again included
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in the scope of the suppliers. Specific write ups/MSDS should be obtained from patented
single source suppliers also.
Designs should recognize, include and apply safe practice during preparation, construction
and subsequent operational use and maintenance after completion of the Project.
All documents including drawings and calculations are to be originated, checked and
approved in accordance with latest international codes, standards, specifications and design
basis philosophy.
Preferred use of low risk materials, policy on hazardous substances, preferred use of low
noise and dust-suppressed equipment etc. should be encouraged.
4.5

All Employees (Including Permanent, temporary, visiting) shall;

Confirm to the company HSE policy, standards and practises.
Maintain general good housekeeping and pollution prevention practises.
Be responsible for his or her safety, health and welfare while at work through the use of
suitable appliances or personal protective equipment in compliance with applicable
requirements and guide lines.
Not intentionally or recklessly interfere or misuse any appliance ,personal protective
equipment or other means provided for securing his safety ,health and welfare of persons
(including him/her self at work.
Be responsible for stopping any un safe HSE act /or conditions; or refuse to work in an un
safe work environment which may lead to imminent risk to himself and /or others.
Feed back on HSE incidents and non- Conformance with HSE Guide lines and requirements.

5.0 SAFETY MANAGEMENT

5.1 safety Targets and Goals
The HSE targets, goals and aim for the Works are to achieve:
i. Zero recordable accidents.
ii. 100% training coverage to all contractor employees
iii. 100% incident recording and reporting.
iv. 100% adherence of usage of appropriate PPEs at work.
v. Zero damage to Environment.
Objectives
HSE shall form an integral part of project by taking the following considerations in to
account.
a) Legal and other requirements

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b) Significant HSE impacts

c) Occupational Safety hazards and risks
d) Technological options
e) Financial ,operational and business requirements
f) Views of interested parties.
5.2

GATE ENTRY PROCEDURE

Gate entry at any site / workplace / unit is to be restricted to ensure entry of only
authorized persons / vehicles.
5.2.1

Entry procedure for all contractor workers should be as follows:

A. Issuance of Pass for Equipment
i) The passes are to be issued after the owners representative/Project incharge forwards the application of the contractor providing complete details
of the workers being engaged. The contractor shall check Character &
Antecedents (C&A) of individual worker before issuance the pass.
With regard to issuance of passes for all vehicles including material handling
equipment, owners representative / Project -in-charge should forward the
application only after ensuring that all documents pertaining to the fitness of
the vehicle/equipment and valid driving license of the driver etc. are
available.
B. Issuance of Pass for Worker
i) The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel working at the site receive the
safety induction training explaining the nature of the work, the hazards that
may be encountered during the site work and the particular hazards
attached to their own function within the operation.
ii) The passes should be serially numbered with address, contractor name,
identification mark, signature of the worker, blood group etc.
iii) Special colour code for passes should be used for persons entering different
areas like Administrative Block, Project Area.
iv) Contractor workers engaged on routine basis for long periods should be
provided with monthly photo pass.
v) Special permit is required separately for working beyond normal working
hours and holidays.
C. Gate Entry
i) Entry of the contractors employees should be permitted with valid gate
passes only

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ii) Entry of contractors workers should be allowed in presence of authorized

representative of contractor.
iii) Records of persons at the time of entry/exit should be maintained.
iv) At the entry gate of the location, a physical checking for non-carrying
explosives etc. should be carried out.
v)

Gate passes/Identity Cards should be displayed on persons at all the times.

vi)

Awareness on Safety through training / posters etc. highlighting Do's and

Don'ts should be spread within entire contractor workforce. Video/Audio
tapes on Safety Topics should be played preferably.

5.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT / PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The safety Helmet and Safety shoe is mandatory for all the workers at the project site.
Remaining safety equipment to be used is decided based on the job requirement. Selection
should be made based on the job requirement. Safety equipment / Personnel Protective
Equipment (PPE) shall be of approved make. Contractor shall provide necessary training to each
employee regarding proper usage and upkeep of PPE including its limitation.
5.3.1 The contractor shall provide required PPEs to workmen to protect against safety and /
or health hazards. Primarily PPEs are required for the following protection
1.

Head Protection (Safety helmets)

2.

Foot Protection (Safety footwear, Gumboot, etc)

3.

Body Protection (High visibility clothing (waistcoat/jacket), Apron, etc)

4.

Personal fall protection (Full body harness, Rope-grap fall arrester, etc)

5.

Eye Protection (Goggles, Welders glasses, etc)

6.

Hand Protection (Gloves, Finger coats, etc)

7.

Respiratory Protection. (Nose mask)

8.

Hearing Protection (Ear plugs, Ear muffs, etc)

5.3.2 The PPEs and safety appliances provided by the contractor shall be of the standard as
prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)/International standard. If materials
conforming to BIS standards are not available, the contractor as approved by the
Owner shall procure PPE and safety appliances.
5.3.3 A register showing stock and issue of PPE should be maintained by the contractor at
site and must be available for inspection.
5.4

TRAINING & SAFETY INDUCTION

Training is to educate contractor workforce on various hazards associated with the
job/workplace and on the respective preventive / mitigation measures to avoid untoward
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incidents. Contractor has to make facility/shed to conduct the safety training for the
workforce.
i)

It is mandatory for each employee to attend the Safety induction program on

his first day of work. No worker will be permitted to work on the site
without attending the Safety induction Program and attached safety
requirements. Safety induction will be given by Contractor safety
department.

ii)

Workers should be adequately and suitably:

(a)

Informed of potential safety and health hazards to which they may be

exposed to at their workplace;

(b) Instructed and trained in the measures available for the prevention,
control and protection against those hazards.
iii)

No person should be employed in any work at a workplace unless that

person has received the necessary information, instruction and training so as
to be able to do the work competently and safely. The competent authority
should, in collaboration with employers, promote training programs to
enable all the workers to read and understand the information / instructions
related to safety and health matters.

iv)

The information, instruction and training should be given in a language

understood by the worker and written, oral, visual and participative
approaches should be used to ensure that the worker has assimilated the
information.

v)

The safety training badges shall be displayed by all the workers at site.
Provision to be made on the back side of the badges for noting down the
safety violations by the individual.

5.5

Emergency preparedness plan

5.5.1

The Contractor shall prepare an Emergency Response Plan for all work sites as a
part of the Contractor HSE Plan. The plan shall integrate the emergency response
plans of the Contractor and all other subcontractors. The Emergency Response Plan
shall detail the Contractors procedures, including detailed communications
arrangements, for dealing with all emergencies that could affect the Site. This
include where applicable, injury, sickness, evacuation, fire, chemical spillage, severe
weather and rescue.

5.5.2

The contractor shall ensure that an Emergency Response Plan is prepared to deal
with emergencies arising out of:
i)

Fire and explosion

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ii)

Collapse of lifting appliances and transport equipment

iii)

Hot work

iv)

Radiation materials

v)

Collapse of building, sheds or structure etc.

vi)

Gas leakage or spillage of dangerous goods or chemicals

vii)

Landslides getting workers buried floods, Earthquake, storms and other

natural calamities.

5.5.3

viii)

Falls (from heights)

ix)

Trench collapse

x)

Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast

Arrangements shall be made for emergency medical treatment and evacuation of the
victim in the event of an accident or dangerous incident occurring, the chain of
command and the responsible persons of the contractor with their telephone
numbers and addresses for quick communication shall be adequately publicized and
conspicuously displayed in the workplace

5.5.4 Contractor shall arrange fully equipped Ambulance with qualified nurse to take care
of any emergency situations.
5.5.5 Contractors shall require to tie-up with the hospitals located in the neighbourhood
for attending to the casualties promptly and emergency vehicle kept on standby duty
during the working hours for the purpose.
5.5.6 Contractor shall conduct an onsite emergency mock drill once in a month for all his
workers and his subcontractors workers.
5.6

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA) /RISK ASSESSMENT

Job safety analysis (JSA) provides a mechanism by which the contractor, safety officer or
supervisor take a detailed look at how an individual task is performed and its inherent
hazards and preventive measures.
The contractor has to carryout JSA/HIRA (Hazardous Identification and Risk Analysis) for all
the critical activities and gets it approved by owners HSE Engineer.
This procedure helps in integrating accepted safety and health principles and practices into
a particular operation. In a JSA, each step of the job is examined to identify potential hazards
and to determine the safest way to do the job.
A job safety analysis includes five steps as below:
STEP 1: Select a job
STEP 2: Break the job down into a sequence of steps
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STEP 3: Identify the hazards against each of these steps (based on knowledge of accident,
Causes of injuries and personal experience) and determine the preventive measures to
overcome these hazards
STEP 4: Apply the controls to the hazards
STEP 5: Evaluate the controls
5.7

SITE PLANNING AND LAYOUT

Before starting the construction job in green field locations, following should be ensured: i) Details regarding location of workshop/ fabrication yard, site office, stores, laboratory,
electrical installations, placement of construction machinery, medical and welfare
facilities, lighting underground and above ground piping route, cable route etc. should be
decided prior to commencement of the work in consultation with owner / Consultants and
implementation should be ensured. Layout should be displayed at strategic locations.
ii) The resources required to meet any emergency situations like fire fighting, first aid etc.
should be planned and mobilized as per the job requirement.
iii) The sequence or order in which work to be done and any hazardous operations or
processes should be identified.
iv) Storage area to be identified for storing of Hazardous materials like LPG cylinders,
Batteries, Diesel oil, Batteries etc.
v) Storage area to be identified for storing of hazardous wastes like used oil, lubricants,
used batteries etc.
vi) Free access to site shall be provided with clear roads, passage, gangways, staircases etc.
Access to construction site should be levelled,
vii) Arrangements should be made to maintain good housekeeping at site. Scrap and debris
generated out of construction work should be removed/disposed off at a regular
interval as directed. Emergency exit should be provided in case of blockade of primary
exit.
viii)

Suitable warning notices and also the routes to and from welfare facilities should be

displayed prominently.
ix) Pedestrian pathways and routes for vehicular traffic (light/heavy vehicles including
material handling equipment) should be earmarked.
x)

Artificial lighting to be provided at places where work continues or workers pass by

after sunset or in case natural light is insufficient like confined spaces.

xi) Keep all equipment /machines under cover to prevent them from dust, rain/flood water,
heat etc. and follow storage instructions as applicable for each of them.
5.8

SAFETY INSPECTION / AUDIT

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Inspection / Audit are the tools to evaluate compliance of all safety requirements. Most of
the information could be gathered through site inspection using ready-made check lists
to ensure that contractors / agencies abide by the safety rules and norms while working at
operating / construction sites.
A checklist, while carrying out different type of jobs, should be developed based on hazards
associated with the job being performed and requirements as per "Safety Practices during
Construction". Which should be modified to suit the requirement of the site / job to be
done?
Before starting the work and at regular intervals thereafter, Contractors Supervisor/safety
Officer and Owner's representative / Engineer-in charge/safety Officer should inspect as per
the checklist so prepared to ensure that contractor has prepared to start the work with all
safety precaution required for safe execution of job.

5.9

PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

Financial or other type of penalties as applicable in contract agreement like seizure of gate
passes, stoppage of work for a limited period etc. may be levied on the contractors or their
workers for non-compliance of safety rules. A provision of suitable accident severity based
penalty clause for contractor may be incorporated to ensure adherence of systems and
procedures. A few of the usual non-compliance are as follows:

Non-usage of PPEs like Safety helmet / Safety shoes / Safety goggles / Respiratory
protection etc. by the contractor personnel

Non-usage of the Full body harness and life line by the workers while working at
height

Non-provision of basic safety requirement such as 24 V lamp for working in

confined space, uncertified / non standard lifting tools, earth leakage protection &
earthing connections for electrical appliances as per IE Rules, emergency isolation
switches etc.

5.10

Violation of Safety Permit conditions like Fire fighting equipment

Non-barricading of area while rigging, digging, Radiography etc.

Working without valid work permit

Unauthorized road closure/blockage etc.

INCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION SYSTEM

All the incidents including near-miss should be reported immediately by contractors
Supervisor to Contractor and to owners Supervisor/Engineer-in-charge, who should inform
to Owners Safety Officer and owners Management. All accidents regardless of the extent of
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injury or damage should be investigated in order to find probable causes, lessons learnt
thereof and remedial measures required to prevent its recurrence.
All the recommendations of investigation / Enquiry Report need to be monitored closely for
its implementation. A proper record needs to be maintained to ensure implementation of all
the recommendations and same should be reviewed from time to time.
5.11

SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

5.11.1 Site Safety Committee Meeting
Primary purpose of this safety committee is to enable owner, contractor and
workers to work together to monitor the site safety and health plan so as to prevent
accidents and improve working condition on site. Its size and membership will
depend on the size and nature of job.
The safety committee should include representatives of owner, consultant, contractor
identified as safety officer/supervisor. It should be headed by Owner Project head and
convened by owner Head- safety.
The safety committee should have regular and frequent meetings, at least monthly, to
discuss the safety and health program on site and to make suggestions for
improvement. The meetings should be documented with a time bound action plan.
The functions carried out by safety committee should include:
i) Review compliance of pending items of last Safety meetings.
ii) Consideration of the reports of safety personnel.
iii) Discussion of accident/near-miss and illness reports in order to make
appropriate recommendation for prevention.
iv) Examination/evaluation of suggestions made by workers.
v) Dissemination of acquired knowledge through training programs and information
sharing sessions.
vi) Discussion & review of Fire Prevention & Disaster Management Plan.
vii) To send recommendation to Apex Body for consideration/approvals.
5.11.2 Safety Review Meeting at site by Project Head
This meeting should be headed by the project head and attended by Project- Head
and Head- safety and all concerned department heads. Prime purpose of this review
is to ensure that all the recommendations of various committees are being complied
with and to take decisions on critical points raised. This meeting should take place
at least once in every quarter. All the investigation reports/ audit findings with
status of implementation of recommendations should be discussed.
5.11.3 MANAGEMENT REVIEW

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The management review provides a process for reviewing its HSE management
system at defined intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and
effectiveness in satisfying the HSE guide lines for the company.
Management review out puts shall be recorded and guidance can be given for
continual improvement.
5.12 SAFETY REPORTS
The contractor shall prepare a monthly HSE report consisting of the following and submit 3
copies within 5th of next month to the Employer as specified in the Project HSE manual.
1. Monthly man-hour details as specified in the Project SHE manual
2. Monthly accident / incident details as specified in the Project HSE manual
3. HSE committee details
4. Details of HSE training conducted in the month
5. HSE Inspection
6. HSE internal audit details like electrical audit etc.
7. HSE Communication activities under taken in the month indicating the number of
posters displayed and balance availability in stock.
8. Noise monitoring details
9. Toolbox talks details
10. PPE details: Quantity purchased, issued to the workmen and stock available.
11. No of critical excavations
12. Health & Welfare activities
13. Safety walk conducted by Contractors Project Manager in the month
14. HSE Activities Planned for next month.
5.13 Transportation and storage of Hazardous & Dangerous Goods
Contractor shall indicate in HSE manual about the transportation and storage of Hazardous and
dangerous goods like isotopes, explosives etc.
Also contractor shall ensure the approvals from respective statutory authority for handling,
storage and usage at site. Contractor shall submit such approvals to owner prior to start of
work.
Owner shall ensure the proper storage and handling of such Hazardous materials.
5.14 WORK PERMIT SYSTEM
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An approved permit system to work which is compatible to site owner project- Head and main
contractor shall be followed for all risk and hazardous works.
Hot work Required in restricted areas for the use of spark or flame producing tools and
equipment including combustion engines and Gas cutting/welding/heat treatment etc.
Confined space Required for entry in any confined space which may have a toxic or dangerous
atmosphere.
Excavation permit - Required for any excavation in defined areas or for pile driving operations,
excavation by the side of existing buildings/underground pipe lines/ underground cables etc.
Radiography permit- Required for Radiography works to operate X-ray / gamma Ray(Iridium 192/cobalt-60 etc) in the night /day time and tom cordon areas to restrict the entry of work men
etc.
Blasting by explosives Required for blasting operations by using explosives, signals, restrict the
work men to entry etc.
General work permit Required when work, other than as specified above take space in a
restricted area. Restricted areas are those areas designated to be Hazardous.
Chimney and NDCT works Required as the work to be carried at heights and a special entrance
and register for entry and exit to be maintained. Strict security and work permit to be applied.
The work permit has the function of authorizing specific construction, maintenance, inspection or
repair work to be conducted in restricted areas. The permit serves as an official written record of
conditions and requirements agreed upon by the issuer and receiver. It lists minimum safety
precautions to be taken and hazards which must be controlled.
Special precautions should be taken in to consideration when working under a work permit.
It is sole responsibility of the contractor to issue the permit to his subcontractor and monitoring the
work etc.
5.15 HOUSE KEEPING
Every work place shall have protection against falls of men and materials.
A safe means of accessing work place shall be provided. Adequate lighting and access to every work
site must be ensured. Stairs and elevated walk ways must have hand rails.
Contractor/Sub contractor must maintain GOOD HOUSE KEEPING to prevent slips, trips and fails.
Oil spills, mud and scraps and other debris must be cleaned up immediately. Workers will not be
permitted to work on steel that is wet from water, paint or cement wash where slippery in nature
found.

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Small tools, nuts, bolts fittings etc, shall be kept in suitable containers. Electric cables and welding
hoses shall be placed so that they do not a tripping hazard.
It is the responsibility of the main contractor/sub contractor to maintain the project site/work
places with good housekeeping to avoid falls etc. Periodic inspections by owner Head- safety and
contractor Head- safety to be carried out for the same and necessasary actions to be initiated.
All the wastes shall be
6.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
6.1 Physical fitness of workmen
6.1.1 The contractor shall ensure that his employees/workmen subject themselves to such
medical examination as required under the law or under the contract provision and
keep a record (Please refer the Annexure 3) of the same.
6.1.2 The contractor shall not permit any employee/workmen to enter the work area under
the influence of alcohol or any drugs.
6.1.3 Formal training programs shall be formulated for all people directly exposed to work
place hazards and covering all of the identified needs.
6.2 Medical Examination
6.2.1 The contractor shall arrange a medical examination of all his employees including his subcontractor employees employed as drivers, operators of lifting appliances and transport
equipment before employing, after illness or injury, if it appears that the illness or injury
might have affected his fitness and, thereafter, once in every two years up to the age of 40
and once in a year, thereafter.
6.2.2

The Contractor shall maintain the confidential records of medical examination or the
physician authorized by the Employer.

6.3 Health
The contractor shall appreciate that the establishment of a successful occupational health and
hygiene program to ensure that potential health and hygiene hazards in the work environment are
recognised, evaluated and controlled when his equipment installed and commissioned at site.
Measures and guide lines to be considered in the design shall include the following;
i) Eye wash and safety showers
ii) Hazard communications program including,
aa) Chemical inventory
bb) Material safety data sheets
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cc) Labelling
dd) Proper storage
ee) Barriers and guarding
ff) Secondary/ spill containment
iii) Adequate ventilation
iv) Heat stress, Biological hazards and Health hazard monitoring.
v) First aid
vi) Blood- borne pathogens
vii) Health care system/professional assistance and
viii) Record keeping.
6.4

ENVIRONMENT
The contractor shall conduct his business in a manner that is compatible with the balanced
environmental and economic needs of the community with in which it operates. The contractor
shall commit to continuous efforts to improve environmental performance throughout its
operations.
Accordingly the contractor shall include in his HSE manual;
Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and apply responsible
standards where laws and regulations do not exist.
Encourage concern and respect for the environment emphasise every employees
responsibility in environment performance and ensure appropriate operating practises
and training.
Manage its business with the goal of preventing incidents and of controlling emissions and
wastes to below harmful levels; design, operate and maintain to this end.
Respond quickly and effectively to incidents resulting from its operations, cooperating with
industry organizations and authorized government agencies.
Conduct and support research to improve understanding of the impact of its business on the
environment, to improve methods of environmental protection and to enhance its capability
to make its operations and products compatible with the environment.
Communicate with the public on environmental matters and share its experience with others
to facilitate improvements in industry performance.
undertakes appropriate reviews and evaluations of its operations to measure progress and
to ensure compliance with this environmental policy.
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Measures and guidelines to be considered in the design shall include the following.
Prevention of spillage
Containment of oil/chemical spillages using dykes and/or impermeable liners
Safe and non-polluting disposal of both liquid and solid wastes
Control of storm water run off to prevent flooding, pollution and to minimize soil erosion.
Minimization of noise complying with statutory requirements.
Control of atmospheric emissions to local pollution control board norms
Safe handling and storage of chemicals
Implementation of proven technology for emissions monitoring and leak detection
Reduction in net generation of wastes, particularly hazardous wastes and their disposals. The
hazardous wastes like used batteries, lubricants, chemical etc to be disposed according to the rules
laid by APPCB.
The contractor has to keep the record of such hazardous waste generated/stored /disposed
off and to be forwarded to APPCB in stipulated format on quarterly basis.
7.0

Contractor HSE Plan

The contractor has to prepare the detailed HSE Plan for their work and get it approved by
owners Project- Head and head- safety. The HSE Plan shall include the following activities, not
limited to.
1. HSE Policy of the company.
2. Site HSE organisation Chart
3. Accountability for safety.

Site Management Responsibility

Engineer

in-charge/Line

managers/Frontline

engineers/HSE

Engineer

Responsibilities.
4. HSE Committee.
5. HSE inspections
6. Tool box talk
7. Screening &Safety Induction training for new workers
8. Medical test for workforce.
9. Work Permit systems
10. Personal Protective Equipments (PPE)
11. Scaffold &Ladder and access requirements
12. Crane &Lifting equipments
13. Material Handling

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14. Excavation safety.

15. Rigging safety
16. Working at Height
17. Working at Confined space.
18. Electrical Safety(DB,ELCB,Earthing etc)
19. First Aid Facilities
20. Ambulance
21. Drinking water
22. Workers welfare
23. Labour camp/Hygiene
24. Fire Prevention & Protection
25. Gas Cylinder storage &Usage(Flash Back arrestor,Trolley&etc)
26. Safety signage
27. Driving safety
28. Safety Park
29. Blasting
30. Welding
31. Gas cutting
32. House keeping
33. Radiography
34. Applicable Legal/ Statutory Requirements (BOCW act, Labour licence&etc)
35. Posting of Safety officers/safety stewards
36. Safety Motivational Programs
37. Reporting&Investigating the Accidents/incidents/Near miss calls
38. Barricading
39. Emergency Preparedness plan.
40. Hazard identification&Risk assessment for Critical activities.
41. Method statement for critical activities.
42. Night work.
43. Vehicle inspection
44. Equipments guarding
45. Site Safety Rules
46. External safety audit.
47. Floor opening management.
48. Scrap yard/Waste management
49. Shot Blasting (Sand Blasting is banned in India)
50. Formwork/Reinforcement/Concreting
51. Canteen
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52. Medical Fitness of workforce.

53. Underground cables&Markings.
54. Chemical inventory and disposal.
55. Biological hazards and health hazard monitoring.
56. Materials loading, un loading & storage.
57. Women workers with children.
58. Lighting for night work.
59. Safety training to employees.
60. Any other relevant topics

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8.0 Project HSE Organization Chart:-

Director / CEO

HSE Head at H.O

COO

Project Head

Head - Safety at Site

Safety
Manager

Safety
Officer

Head Safety at site will report administratively to COO & Project Head and
functionally directly to Head HSE at H.O.

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9.0

REFERENCES:-

ANNEXURE I
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LIST OF SAFETY CODES PUBLISHED BY BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

S.No.

Code No.

IS: 818

2
3

IS: 875
IS: 1179

IS: 1905

5
6

IS: 1989 Part II

IS: 2171

7
8

IS: 2925
IS: 3016

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

IS: 3521
IS: 3696 Part I
IS: 3696 Part II
IS: 3764
IS: 4014 Part I & II
IS: 4081
IS: 4082

16
17

IS: 4138
IS: 4912

18

IS: 5216 Part I & II

19

IS: 5916

20

IS: 6994 Part I

21
22
23
24
25
26

IS: 5983
IS: 7205
IS: 7069
IS: 7293
IS: 7969
IS: 8758

27
28
29

IS: 8989
IS: 9759
IS: 9944

30

IS: 10667

31
32
33

IS: 10291
IS: 11057
IS: 13415

34

IS: 13416

Title
Code of Practice for Safety and Health Requirements in Electric
and Gas Welding and Cutting Operations First Revision.
Code of practice for Structural safety of buildings: Masonry walls
Specification for Equipment for Eye and Face Protection during
Welding First Revision
Code of practice for Structural safety of buildings: Masonry
walls
Leather Safety Boots and shoes for heavy metal industry
Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers, Dry Powder Type
Second Revision
Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets First Revision
Code of Practice for Fires Precautions in Welding and Cutting
Operations First Revision
Industrial Safety Belts and harnesses
Safety Code for Scaffolds and Ladders: Part I Scaffolds
Safety Code for Scaffolds and Ladders: Part II Ladders
Safety Code for Excavation Work
Code of Practice for Steel Tubular Scaffolding
Safety Code for Blasting and Related Drilling Operations
Recommendations on stacking and storage of construction
materials at site
Safety Code for working in compressed air First Revision
Safety requirements for Floor and Wall openings, Railings and
toe boards First Revision
Recommendations on safety procedures and practices in
electrical work
Safety Code for Construction involving use of Hot Bituminous
materials
Specifications for safety gloves: Part I Leather and Cotton
gloves
Specification for Eye Protectors First Revision
Safety Code for Erection on Structural Steel Works
Safety Code for Handling and Storage of Building Materials
Safety Code for Working with Construction Machinery
Safety Code for handling and storage of building materials
Recommendation for Fire Precautionary Measures in
construction of Temporary Structures and Pandals
Safety Code for Erection of Concrete Framed Structures
Guidelines for de-watering during construction
Recommendations on safe working load for natural and
manmade fibre rope slings
Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for protection
foot and leg
Safety Code for dress divers in civil engineering works
Code of Practice for Industrial Safety Nets
Code of Practice on safety for Protective barriers in and around
building
Recommendations for preventive measures against hazards at
working places

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Statutory Regulations
Latest Statutory Acts and Rules, as given below, may be referred to as per your applicability
1. The Petroleum Acts 1934 and Petroleum Rules 2002
2. The Factory Act, 1948 (As amended by Factory Amendment Act 1987) and concerned Factory
Rules
3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 & Rules 1975
4. The Environment (Protection) Act 1986
5. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous chemical Rules 1989
6. The Hazardous Wastes Management (Management , Handling & transportation) Rules 2008
7. The Indian Electricity Act 1901 and Rules 1956
8. The Indian Explosive Acts, 1884 & The Indian Explosive Rules 1983
9. The Gas Cylinder Rules 1981and the static & Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 1981
10. The Indian Boiler Act 1923 and Regulations 1950
11. The Public Liability, Act 1991 as amended in 1992
12. The Motor Vehicle act 1988
13. The Building and Other Construction workers (Regulation of Employment & Condition
applicable rules of Service) Act 1996 and rules there under.
14. The workmans compensation Act, 1923 and applicable rules.
15. The Fatal Accidents Act ,1855
16. The contract labour (Regulation and abolition) Act, 1970 and applicable codes.
17. The Air (presentation and control of pollution) Act, 1981 and applicable rules.
18. The child labour (Prohibition and regulation) Act, 1986 and applicable rules.
19. The employers Liability Act, 1938 and applicable rules.
20. The interstate migrant workmen (Regulation e employment and conditions service) Act 1979.
21. The personnel injuries (compensation Insurance) Act, 1963.
22. The public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
In addition to above, various other statutory acts like EPF, ESIS, Minimum wage act and other local
statutory requirements shall also be complied with.

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ANNEXURE II
CHECK LIST FOR SAFETY INSPECTION / AUDIT
Job ___________________ Location ___________________ Date of Audit_____________ Frequency _______________
Inspected by __________________
Sl.No.
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10

Contractor (s) __________________________

ITEM

YES

NO

NA

REMARKS /
ACTION

PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

Are following PPEs being used as per the job requirements?
Safety Helmets
Safety Shoes
Gum Boots
Full body harness with life line
Gloves
Ear Plug
Goggles
Shield Glass
Face Protection
Breathing Apparatus
Canister Mask
Hand wash / Eye wash/ Respiration filter / cloth
Others
HOUSE KEEPING
Whether Waste Bins are provided / used
Are Passageways / Walkways clear?
Is General neatness O.K.?
Is the Ground free from oil, grease etc. and is not
found to be slippery?
Others
EXCAVATION
Whether soil stability is checked?
Whether proper shoring for the excavation is
provided to prevent cave-in for side of slope >45
Degree?
Whether proper precautions have been taken if the
excavation is adjoining to heavy structure like
building, street and roadways?
While excavating whether proper slope usually 450
& suitable benches of 0.5 m width at each 1.5 m
depth are provided?
Whether barricading of 1m height with glowing
caution board is provided for excavation beyond
1.5m depth?
Whether excavating earth is placed beyond 1m of
the edge of the trench?
Whether heavy vehicle movement is restricted to
come too close to the excavating area?
Whether necessary precaution is taken for
underground pipes, sewers, cables by contractors?
Whether excavation hot work permit is taken?
Whether extra precaution is taken for bailing out
water properly while excavating?
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3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15

3.16
3.17

3.18
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

During rains whether the excavation is done with

extra precaution to prevent caving in?
Whether two separate entry/ exit points with
necessary ladders / steps, as per requirement, have
been provided?
Whether one person is available at all the time to
communicate any hazards noticed with workers
working in deep trenches or excavation?
Whether necessary precautions like regular gas
testing are being taken in areas having no gas
accumulation takes place in the trenches.
Whether IS: 4081-1986 & Indian Explosive act &
rules for storage, handling & carrying of explosive
material and execution of blasting operation is
followed?
Whether in case of mechanized excavation, caution
board is provided for dos and donts like Nobody to
enter within one meter of the extreme reach?
Whether the following are inspected during
excavation work :a) Boulder formation encountered
b) Collapsing / development of cracks of sides
c) Marked damage to support
d) Unexpected fall of ground
e) Inspection of site after each blast.
Others
PERMITS
Whether valid work permit is issued to start any
work?
Whether all conditions of the permit are fulfilled
before starting the job?
As noted in the permit, whether compliance of all
the recommendations is ensured?
Whether permits are available at work site all the
times?
Whether hot work permit registered in fire station?
Whether permits are being closed after the
completion of job?
Others
SAFETY IN CUTTING / WELDING/GRINDING
Whether LPG / Oxygen / Acetylene/ Gas cylinders
are kept outside only while working in confined
space?
Are Acetylene /LPG cylinders kept in upright
position and secured at designated places under
shed ?
Check cylinder and cylinder valves for any kind of
damage?
Whether protective valves are kept on cylinder
while not in use?
Whether proper means and method for
transportation of cylinders to avoid dropping and
rolling are being adopted / followed?
Whether gas cylinders, regulators are kept
away/free from oil and grease?
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5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
5.16
5.17
5.18
5.19

5.20
5.21
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3

Whether all hoses were found to be free of any

damage or crack?
Whether oxygen and acetylene cylinders are stored
separately?
Whether color coding is being used for easy
identification of different type of cylinders and
hoses?
Whether cylinder keys are available near the
cylinder?
Whether gas torches with NRV with flash back
arrestor of approved make are only being used?
Whether pressure gauges are in working condition
and checked from time to time?
Whether welding shields are used while welding?
Whether proper earthing for welding machines are
provided?
Whether power is taken from approved sources
(welding receptacles)?
Whether welding receptacles are properly
grounded?
Whether welding cables are maintained in good
condition and without any joints/ cuts?
Whether to avoid short circuit, welding machines
are protected against rain?
Whether earth connectors are securely connected to
the job and not to the adjoining pipeline or
structure?
Whether flame arrestor of DG set is of approved
make and quality?
Others
SAND / SHOT BLASTING
Whether sand blasting is used only after getting
approval from competent authority?
Whether air compressor used for sand / shot
blasting is positioned away from work place?
Whether exhaust of the prime mover is directed
away from the work place?
Whether in case of motor driven compressor, the
body of the motor as well as the compressor is
properly earthed?
Whether line operator of sand/shot blasting wear
suitable PPEs including mask?
Whether adequate measures are adopted to confine
dust/spray particles?
Whether adequate measures are taken for proper
ventilation while the work is done in confined
space?
Others
SAFETY WHILE WORKING AT HEIGHTS / SCAFFOLDING / LADDERS
Whether work permit is obtained to take up work at
height above 3 mts?
Whether steel pipes scaffoldings are used in unit/off
site areas?
Whether provision for suitable platform with all
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7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.14
7.15
7.16
7.17
7.18
7.19
7.20
7.21

7.22
7.23
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3

8.4
8.5

scaffoldings is made? Whether its construction is as

per specification with toe board and railing?
Whether the area below working at height is
cordoned?
Whether suitable platform is provided?
Whether ISI approved quality and good condition
safety belts are used while working at heights?
Whether life line of safety belt is Anchored to an
independent secured support capable of
withstanding load of a falling person?
Whether the area around the scaffold is cordoned
off to prohibit the entry of unauthorized person?
Whether ropes used are of good condition and
adequate strength free of defects?
Whether ladder is placed at secured and leveled
surface?
Whether it is extended 1.5 Mts. Above the landing
point?
Whether ladder used are of adequate length and
tying short ladder is avoided?
Whether metallic ladders are placed away from
electrical system?
Whether tools or materials are removed after
completion of the days job at heights?
Whether a valid permit is obtained before taking up
work on asbestos or fragile roof?
Whether sufficient precaution is taken while
working on fragile roof?
Whether provision is made to arrange duck ladder,
crawling board for working at fragile roof?
Whether scaffolding has been erected on rigid /
firm / leveled surfaces only?
Whether scaffold has been inspected by competent
person prior to being put in use?
Whether the scaffolding has been designed for the
load to be borne?
Whether the erection and dismantling of the
scaffolding is being done only by trained persons
and under supervision?
Whether safety net with proper working
arrangement and life line has been provided?
Others
SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACE
Whether a permit is obtained to enter a confined
space?
Whether gas test for toxic gas, oxygen level is
obtained before entering any confined space?
Whether adequate oxygen level is ensured in
confined space before entering? If not, whether all
precaution like using of Breathing Apparatus set is
ensured?
Whether, in case of chance of ingress of toxic gases,
Personnel Monitoring System (PMS) is used or not?
Whether only in presence of a supervisor, worker
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8.12

8.13
8.14
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8.16

8.17
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9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4

9.5
9.6

enters in confined space?

Whether provision of sufficient means of entry and
exit is available?
Whether provision of ventilation to remove welding
fumes, dust, exhaust gases are made?
Whether provision of 24V (Hand lamps with cage as
per std) light for working inside space is made?
Is it strictly ensured that a stand-by trained person
is standing outside before a person enters a
confined space and communication is being
maintained all the time with workers working
inside?
Whether life belt with one end under control of
stand-by person outside is kept while working in
confined space?
Whether Personnel protective Equipment is in good
condition as specified in the permit?
Whether absence of Hydrogen Sulfide, CO or other
toxic gas is ensured before entering into a confined
space? If yes, whether proper required PPE like BA,
Gas Mask are used.
Whether boxing up is being done only as per the
approved procedures and by competent persons?
Whether all the safety precautions listed in OISDGDN-192 are taken while working in sewers, OWS
etc.?
Whether proper housekeeping is being maintained
inside the confined space?
Whether training has been provided to workers
working in the confined space and the workers only
of sound health are being asked to work in the
confined space?
Others
SAFETY IN MATERIAL HANDLING
Whether all lifting tools, tackles, machines, chains,
ropes etc. are of sound construction, made of sound
material and maintained in good condition?
Whether safe working load, date of testing visibly
marked/painted on the equipment?
Whether lifting tools, tackles are of adequate
strength for the load to be handled?
Whether all parts including the working gears fixed
or movable of every lifting machine, chain, rope,
tackles specify the following condition:
a) Thoroughly examined by competent person at
least once a year or such interval as required by
statutory authority.
b) Document of such examination are maintained
and produced to owner supervisor before use of
particular equipment?
Whether chain blocks and cables are inspected
before each use to assure their sound condition?
Whether hoist and lift if used are:
a) Properly maintained and thoroughly examined
by competent authority at least once in every
year.
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9.10
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9.13
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9.16
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9.18
9.19
9.20
9.21
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b) A register to be maintained to record particulars

of such examination in prescribed forms and
shall be produced to the owner supervisor
before use.
Whether area below the movement of boom of
crane is cleared to avoid injury from falling objects?
Whether it is ensured that crew of truck leave the
truck in crane handling area before starting loading
/ unloading, if not involved in rigging operation?
Whether transporting material from one place to
another is done by suitable means?
Whether carrier with sufficient capacity without
projecting parts is used for transporting materials?
Whether riggers engaged are well trained and
conversant with signaling procedures including
night signalling if required?
Whether permission of authorized person is
obtained before working on or near an overhead
crane?
Whether trained riggers are available all the time
along with crane?
Whether barricading has been done to ensure no
unauthorized person enters in the working area of
the crane?
Whether lifting plan has been prepared and
approved before start of the work?
Whether route of crane movement has been
planned before the crane moves out of the garage?
Whether it has been ensured that no electrical cable
come within 3 meters or safe distance from the
boom of the crane?
Whether boom is being kept in the horizontal
position or locked while idling?
Whether material is being stacked / destacked in
trucks with the help of wedges to ensure no
slippage while loading / unloading takes place?
Whether the forklift / crane are being operated only
by trained person?
Others
ELECTRICAL SAFETY

10.1

Has the Electrical Line Clearance procedure been

followed involving electrical and other concerned
Dept. and filling of formats?

10.2

Have Danger Signs with Voltage rating/ Men at

work signboards been displayed at both Sub Station
as well as the work site?

10.3

Has the contractor worker understood the electrical

circuit on which he is going to work with probable
electrical hazards and mitigation measures to be
adopted?

10.4

Whether contractor has engaged electrician (s)

having valid electrical license in line with provisions
in Indian Electricity Rules?
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Have all checks prior to switching operation been

carried out and authorization of owner/ user
section obtained subsequently?

10.6

Have all earthling links on electrical conductors

removed before charging the line/ apparatus?

10.7

Have PPE as prescribed under Indian Electricity

Rules been in place, kept healthy and used?

10.8

Are earthing and bonding arrangement of noncurrent carrying metallic parts in line with
provisions of Indian Electricity Rules 1956
amended time to time as IS: 3043?

10.9

Temporary installations has been understood and

followed wherever applicable?

10.10

Are flexible wires having voltage of 240 volts above

earth potential taken through PVC conduits?

10.11

Whether portable hand lamps with a voltage rating

of not more than 24 volts used with flameproof
enclosures in confined spaces within columns,
vessels etc?

10.12

Have the Switches, MCBs, fuses etc. been inspected

for proper ratings?

10.13

Has Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) been

used on the incoming side to protect against leakage
of current? Is the device tested every time the work
is started?

10.14

Whether all portable appliances are provided with

insulated Three pin Plugs and socket arrangement?

10.15

Whether industrial type extension boards and plug

sockets are used?

10.16

Has the electrical equipment brought to site by

contractor been inspected by owners supervisor/
safety officer for damage/cuts/abrasion etc? Is
record of Insulation Resistance, wherever required,
being kept?

10.17

Have standard practices for termination of

conductors/ cables been followed (e.g. use of proper
lugs, crimping tool, cable glands etc)? Is cable
armour in continuity from feeding point to load?

10.18

Are the Contractor supervisor and workmen well

acquainted with first aid for electrical shock?

10.19

Are the wires/ cables identifiable along their route

towards the load by using colour coding and/or
markers?
Others
ROAD WORK
Whether site is barricaded and provided with
warning signs including night warning lamps/ self
glowing markers at appropriate location for
diversion of traffic?

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11.3
11.4

11.5
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12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
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13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.9
13.10
14.0
14.1
14.2
14.3

Whether mixing aggregates with bitumen is done

with the help of batch mixing plants? If no, whether
adequate precautions have been taken?
Whether road rollers, bitumen sprayers, pavement
finishers are driven by experienced drivers with
valid driving licenses?
Whether the worker handling hot bitumen sprayers
or spreading bitumen aggregate mix or mixing
bitumen with aggregate are provided with PVC
hand gloves rubber shoes with pegging upto knee
joints?
Others
FORM WORK, REINFORCEMENT
Whether form work, shuttering, shoring etc. are
adequately designed and provided to erect the
structure and to support the expected load?
Whether staging (support) for shuttering is
designed for loads like worker movement, impact
load and other incidental loads during construction?
Whether workers use PPEs at work site?
Whether all safety procedures are adopted while
cutting rod?
Whether proper staging and bundling is provided
for supplying rods at height?
Whether sufficient cross bracings are provided for
high staging works at vulnerable points?
Others
CONCRETING
Whether the concreting area is barricaded?
Whether vibrator hoses, pumping concrete
accessories are in healthy condition and
mechanically strong?
Whether it is ensured that no pipe line in concrete
pumping system is attached to any temporary strut
such as scaffolds etc.?
Whether it is checked that safety guards around
moving parts are provided in concrete mixer/
machines?
Whether earthing of electrical mixers, vibrator etc.
are checked?
Whether entry of unauthorized person in the
concreting area is restricted?
Whether adequate lighting arrangement is made in
the concreting area if working during night?
Whether PPEs like gum boots, gloves and dust
masks etc. are being used?
For overhead or underground work, whether form
work and shuttering have been checked so that the
same do not collapse during concreting?
Others
DEMOLISHING (DEMOLISHING BY BLAST NOT CONSIDERED)
Has the stability of structure been examined by
competent person and found OK?
Are non-sparking tools being used, if required?
Is intermittent clearing operation being done to
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14.6
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16.2
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16.10
16.11
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17.1
17.2
17.3

keep the area reasonably tidy and clean?

Whether effective barricading has been provided?
Whether Electrical and other facilities like water,
oil, gas pipelines have been isolated/protected?
Whether the plan of demolition (including sequence
of activities) has been prepared and approved prior
to start of the work?
Others
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTION
Are jobs being carried out with a valid work permit
only as per Work Permit System"?
Is smoking prohibited in all places containing
combustible or flammable materials and No
Smoking" notices prominently displayed?
Are only approved type electrical installations and
equipment, including portable lamps, being used?
Are oily rags, waste, wooden materials and clothes
or other substances liable to spontaneous ignition
being removed?
Are the combustible materials properly shielded in
case same cannot be removed from the area?
Has welding screens (like metal/asbestos/ water
curtain) been put up to protect other equipment /
facilities/ OWS/ drains in adjoining areas against
flying sparks, as may be required?
Is Gas-testing being done with the means of a
calibrated Gas detection Meter prior to start of Hot
work and being done subsequently at regular
intervals as per the requirement?
Are regular inspections being done of places where
there are fire risks like in the vicinity of heating
appliances, electrical installations and conductors,
stores of flammable and combustible materials,
welding and cutting operations?
Are fire-extinguishing equipment being placed at
strategic locations and are kept well maintained and
inspected at suitable intervals by a competent
person.
Is access to fire-extinguishing equipment such as
hydrants, portable extinguishers and connections
for hoses kept clear at all times?
Are all supervisors and a sufficient number of
workers trained in the use of fire-extinguishing
equipment?
Are audio means, to give warning in case of fire
provided, audible in all parts of the site where
persons are liable to work?
Is there an effective evacuation plan in place so that
all persons are evacuated speedily without panic?
Others
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Is signaling / siren system effective?
Is arrangement for rescuing affected person
adequate?
Are signs showing emergency exit route installed?
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17.5
17.6
17.7
17.8
17.9
17.10
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18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6
18.7
18.8
18.9
18.10
18.11
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19.1
19.2
19.3
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19.7
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19.9
19.10
19.11
19.12
19.13
19.14

Is emergency exit route clear of obstacles?

Is communication system adequate?
Whether emergency vehicle with driver has been
provided to meet any emergency situation?
Does any tie-up with hospitals or local doctors
exist?
Has the assembly point for workers in case of
emergency been identified and earmarked?
Has training been provided to a few workers for
First Aid?
Others
WELFARE FACILITIES
Are hygienic conditions prevailing at labors camps?
Are First Aid facilities available?
Does proper sanitation exist at site office and labour
camps?
Does any arrangement of medical facilities like tie
ups with nearby hospital exist?
Is proper drinking water facility available for
workmen & staff?
Are crches provided for children (if applicable)?
Is any proper place/canteen/restroom provided for
eating food and taking rest?
Is any place earmarked for storing / keeping
clothing?
Is Adequate washing facility available?
Does proper ventilation at working place exist?
Others
GENERAL
Are illumination levels at workplace and passages
adequate?
Is communication system adequate?
Are display and caution boards provided at strategic
locations?
Are road barriers being used for blocking any
roads/passage?
Has the structure been adequately secured against
storm/high winds during construction/ erection?
Are the equipment properly earthed?
Are vehicles being checked like brakes, oil, lights
etc. on regular basis?
Is compressed air being used only for its intended
purpose and not for any other purpose?
Are only proper clothes and not loose clothes being
used while working around machinery?
Are nails or other sharp objects being removed or
bent?
Are machine guards over moving parts of
machinery such as coupling, pulley, wheel etc.
installed?
Whether after maintenance of machinery the guards
are securely fitted before putting into operation?
Are working platforms / gangways provided with
hand rails & toe guards?
Are swing platforms provided with chains &
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19.17
19.18
19.19
19.20
19.21

19.22

secured adequately when not in use?

Are the approaches to work sites being maintained
& kept clear of obstacles?
Whether engines of equipment entering into the
operating area have exhaust and muffler system
with approved spark arrestor?
Whether vehicles/engine driven equipment,
electrical equipment and tools used are certified?
Whether contractors inform his workers about
hazards and safe procedures?
Whether sufficient care is taken so that spark do not
go outside working enclosure & falls below?
Whether contractors qualified / trained supervisor
is present?
Whether all exhausts of engines are provided with
approved type of flame arrestors and exhaust is not
facing toward the place where the workers are
working?
Others

Signature of the Auditor

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Management Plan
Annexure -III
Medical Fitness certificate

Name
Contract Name
Nature of Job
Age
Height
BP

:
:
:
:
:
:

Sex
Weight
Pulse

:
:
:

Past Medical History

Visual Clarity

Lung function

Hearing ability

Physical healthiness :
CVS
RS
CNS
GC

:
:
:
:

I certified the employee is examined thoroughly & the person is Medical___________

Employment.

Doctors Signature
With seal

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