Site Safety Orientation at

the NK3 Project Laos

constructed by CGGC

This orientation will

take 30 minutes
please give it your
full attention
 General Safety Rules
• The Company prohibits the unauthorized or illegal possession or
use of alcoholic beverages, drugs or other intoxicants on Company
property or job assignment. No person shall be permitted to bring
unauthorized or illegal beverages, drugs or other intoxicants onto
any location where work is being performed by the Company; nor
shall any such person be allowed to perform work under the
influence of alcoholic beverages, drugs or other intoxicants.
• Any Drugs on site will result in immediate dismissal.
• Fighting, horseplay, or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
Personal firearms are not allowed on Company projects/ work sites.
• Site layout including location's of washrooms, eating areas,
employee’s work areas will be posted.
 Housekeeping
• Combustible materials such as oil-soaked rags and paint-covered
rags, waste, packing and other rubbish shall not be allowed to
accumulate on the benches, floors, or yards, but shall be stored in
areas or receptacles designed for them and properly identified.
• Stairways, aisles, exits, walkways and storage areas shall be kept
free of debris and other obstructions. Scrap and waste shall not be
allowed to accumulate in the work areas.
• Materials and supplies shall be stored in an orderly, stable manner
to prevent their falling, rolling or spreading.
• Floors and platforms shall be kept free of oil, grease, water and
other slippery materials
• Protruding nails shall be bent over or removed.
• Electrical cords, welding leads, and air hoses shall be run overhead,
underneath, or otherwise kept out of walkways and stairs.
 Slips, Trips and Falls
• Slips, trips & falls account for approximately 60%
of incidents on site.
• Areas of the work site have very uneven ground.
• The hazard is increased in wet or snowy
weather.
• Material such as rebar and wood may be placed
around the work site.
• Watch out for power cords.
• Wooden walkways, scaffolding & rebar are very
slippery when wet.
 Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls
• Wear appropriate footwear.
• Take the time to survey the area before
entering.
• Be aware of your balance & concentrate
on the placement of your feet.
• Walk slowly, testing your footing along the
way.
 Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
• Workers shall wear work gloves suitable for the work being
performed on jobs where gloves will help prevent hand injuries. (i.e.
handling rough or sharp metal objects)
• Personnel are required to wear CSA approved head protection (No
metal hard hats). Hard hats are not to be defaced, painted or
reshaped. Hard hats shall not be worn reversed with the exception
of welders who may reverse their hats in order to use a welding
shield. All head protection must be less than 3 years old.
• Approved ear protection, such as ear muffs, earplugs or both shall
be used on high noise areas(>85dB). (General rule: if you can’t talk
to someone in a normal voice 1 meter away-you need ear
protection.)
• Safety glasses with side shields must be worn. Goggles or face
shields shall be worn when standard safety glasses do not provide
adequate protection (i.e. when chipping concrete or grinding metal).
 PPE Cont…
• Respiratory protection will be used where administrative or
engineering controls fail to reduce contaminants within prescribed
limits. Where respirators are required, employers shall develop a
written respiratory protection program.
• Body harness and lanyard (s) (100% tie-off) shall be used when
working in excess of 2 meters or 6 feet when:
• On all stages, floats and any other type of suspended scaffolding.
• On all scaffolds with incomplete decking.
• On all scaffolds and platforms without standard guardrails.
• On sloping roofs.
• When removing floor planks from last panel in temporary floor.
• On ladders near edge of floor or roof openings.
• Within 2 meters of floor edges, floor openings and roofs where there
are no guardrails or wire rope railings.
 PPE Cont…
• Lanyards shall be positioned to prevent a fall of not more than 1.2
meters. Body harnesses shall be worn with the D-ring positioned at
the back. Prior to each use, a visual inspection of the body
harnesses and lanyards shall be made by the employee using them.
• Footwear shall be suitable for the environment in which the
individual is required to work. When working in areas where there is
danger of foot injuries due to falling, rolling objects or objects
piercing the sole, approved (CSA or equivalent) safety footwear
shall be worn. Metatarsal guards shall be worn when working with
equipment that present a crushing hazard.
 Signs, Signals and Barricades
• Post/erect signs or barricades necessary to advise personnel of
hazardous conditions in work areas. In order to uniformly identify
particular hazards on the project, a barrier tape identification system
will be used.
• Yellow Tape (May have black in it)-”Use Caution When Crossing”.
Used for open manholes, trenches, excavations, etc…
• Red Tape (May have black in it)-”Do Not Cross” unless authorized to
do so. Used for imminent danger.
• Yellow and Magenta (Purple) Tape “Do Not Cross” used for
possible radiation hazard, x-ray, etc…
• Barrier tape shall be erected far enough back from the hazard to
allow adequate warning and protection from the hazard.
• Rigid barricades constructed of wood or similar material shall be
erected when excavating next to roadways, sidewalks, driveways, or
heavily traveled areas, or whenever site conditions warrant.
 Chemical Handling
• All containers containing oil or chemicals must be labeled, tagged, or
marked with the following information:
• Identity of the Material
• Appropriate Hazard Warning
• Name and Address of the Manufacturer
• All oil or chemical storage areas shall be provided with containment
and protected by the elements using a roof, tarp or approved
hazardous material storage cabinet.
• Chemicals must be segregated by their hazardous characteristics,
classification, and compatibility. The area will be defined and labeled.
• Storage of chemicals at the point of use will be limited to the amounts
necessary for one operation or shift. Containers in use will be properly
labeled and of minimum size.
 Emergency Procedures
• All site employees must be trained on site-specific emergency
procedure. This training shall include the following areas:
• Alarms and other emergency communications used both at the site
and at the customer/host facility as applicable.
• Evacuation procedures including routes and assembly areas to be
used.
• All occupational injuries or illnesses must be reported immediately.
Unless the injury requires immediate transportation for medical
treatment, the employee should immediately report the injury to
his/her supervisor and then report to the project first aid designee.
• Report ALL spills to your supervisor immediately. If safe to do so,
prevent further spillage, but don’t begin cleanup until directed to do
so.
 Fire Protection
• Flammable liquids shall be used only in small amounts in approved,
self-closing safety cans and shall be stored in approved flammable
liquid cabinets.
• “NO SMOKING” signs shall be posted where appropriate and will
be strictly observed.
• Access to fire extinguishers must not be obstructed.
• Fire extinguishers shall be inspected at least monthly and shall be
maintained fully charged.
• A hot work permit shall be issued before welding or cutting in close
proximity of flammable and combustible materials.
 Lockout and Tagout
• Machines or equipment are to be isolated from all
potentially hazardous energy, and locked out and tagged
out before employees perform any servicing, reparation,
cleaning, maintenance or adjusting activities where the
unexpected energization, start-up, or release of stored
energy could cause injury. An authorized person must
render the machine inoperative in a manner that
prevents reactivation of the machine. Employees shall
adhere to the requirements of the Company’s Lockout
and Tagout program.
 Confined Space Entry

• Employees shall adhere to the requirements of the Company’s

Confined Space Entry Program. (Confined spaces include tanks,
vessels, enclosures with limited access such as hatchways and
manholes) All confined spaces shall be posted. An entry permit
shall be issued only after sampling is complete. Sampling must be
done by a trained person with the knowledge of the testing
equipment being used. This permit must be signed prior to entry. A
new permit is required at the beginning of each shift. No entry
permit shall be issued if the oxygen content is less than 19.5% or
greater than 23.5% or combustibility is above 10% of the Lower
Explosive Level (LEL).
 Motor Vehicles
• Site speed limit is 10 mph, Camp Speed is 40 km/h, Access road
Speed is 90 km/h.
• When parking always back into parking stall.
• Where provided, all occupants shall properly fasten their safety belt
before vehicles are operated.
• The driver is responsible for checking to ensure that passengers are
safely in the vehicle.
• Operators of vehicles shall have a valid driver’s license and shall
comply with applicable motor vehicle laws and highway rules and
regulations.
• A signalman or guide shall be used when backing up whenever
there is an obstructed view.
• Vehicles operating outside of daylight hours shall be equipped with
lights.
 Mechanized Equipment
• All vehicles in use shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to
ensure that parts, equipment, and accessories that affect safe
operation are in proper operating condition and free from defects.
All defects shall be corrected prior to placing the vehicle in service.
• Safety belts shall be fastened before equipment is operated.
• Heavy material moving shall be equipped with a reverse signal
alarm, which will operate automatically with backward movement.
The alarm shall give an audible signal suitable for the conditions.
• Flagmen shall be provided with or shall wear red or orange
warning garment while flagging. Warning garments worn at
night must be reflective.
• Only ticketed personnel who have been trained in the safe operation
of specific mechanized equipment (i.e. forklifts) shall be allowed to
operate such equipment. Must have current, valid ticket for
operation of equipment.
Rigging, Hoisting and Jacking
• Prior to the initial use and on a daily basis, all rigging shall be inspected and
defective equipment removed from service immediately.
• Do not load rigging equipment in excess of its recommended safe working
load.
• Rigging equipment shall be properly stored at the end of each work shift.
• Slings shall be protected from sharp edges.
• Do Not Mark or Write on slings.
• Only certified personnel who have been trained in safe rigging practice shall
be allowed to carry out this activity. Must have current, valid certificate.
 Fall Protection
• All surfaces on which employees may walk or work must have
structural integrity to safely support the workers and materials,
which are placed upon the surface.
• Fall protection is required whenever employees are exposed to
heights 2 meters (6 feet) or more, or if employees are exposed to
falls into dangerous equipment or other hazards.
• Guardrail systems shall consist of top rails, midrails, and toeboards
or the equivalent. Typical guardrails are constructed of lumber or
tubular steel.
• Only commercially purchased full body harnesses with locking snap
hooks and deceleration devices shall be used. Safety belts shall not
be used for fall arrest. Do not write or mark equipment.
 Fall Protection Cont…
• Lifelines shall be designed, installed and used under the supervision
of a Qualified person. The system shall maintain a safety factor of
at least two. When vertical lifelines are used, each employee shall
be attached to a separate lifeline.
• Anchorage points shall be capable of supporting at least 5000
pounds per person.
• When used as a warning line system, ropes, chains, wires and
stanchions shall be erected not less than 3 meters from the roof
edge and flagged with high visibility materials at intervals not
exceeding 1.8 meters. No employee shall be permitted in the area
between the roof edge and the warning line unless the employee is
performing work in that area.
• Prior to and during the installation of a guardrail, it is essential that a
full body harness is worn.
 Fall Protection Cont…
• Falling object protection must be provided when a hazard is present.
Toe boards are used for falling object protection, they shall be at
least 10 cm high.( Always in use.) When tools, equipment or
materials are piled higher that the toe board, paneling or screening
shall be installed for a sufficient distance to protect workers below.
• Floor openings shall be securely protected through the use of a
secured guardrail or cover. If a cover is used, it shall be secured
and identified. Also, it shall be of sufficient strength (2X the
intended load) to support personnel or material that may pass over
it.
• Aerial lifts shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer’s
requirements (Must be ticketed). Tie-Off of personnel in aerial lifts
is mandatory.
 Scaffolding
• Scaffolds shall be erected on firm foundations. The footing or anchorage
shall be sound, rigid, and capable of carrying the maximum intended load
without settling or displacement.
• Working platforms shall be capable of sustaining the a weight of all the
scaffold’s components combined with the loads that are likely be or are
likely to be imposed on. (i.e. Tools, material’s, equipment, and people)
• Stationary scaffolds shall be secured to a fixed structure every 8.6 meters
vertically and horizontally every 1.5 meters.
• Proper access to scaffold platforms shall be provided. Framework shall not
be used to ascend or descend scaffolding.
• Scaffolds shall be erected only by ticketed personnel.
• Prior to use, the supervisor responsible for erection of a scaffold shall verify
that it has been properly erected and attach a “Complete Scaffold” (Green),
a “Warning This Scaffold Incomplete/Damaged-Safety Required” (Red), or a
“Caution-100% Tie-Off Required” (Yellow) tag as indicated by inspection.
 Ladders
• The side rails of a ladder shall extend 36 inches (3 feet) above the
landing.
• Portable metal ladders shall not be used for electrical work, or
where they may have contact with electrical conductors.
• No one shall use a straight or extension ladder unless the ladder is
provided with safety feet and is held, tied or otherwise made secure
to prevent slipping or falling.
• The person shall face ladder and use both hands for support (3-
point contact) when ascending or descending. A person’s feet shall
never be placed higher than the third rung from the top, unless the
ladder is placed against a structure which affords a support that can
be used for holding onto with the hands.
 Ladders Cont…
• A stepladder shall be used in the open position. It shall be opened
fully and locked. Personnel shall not stand on the top two steps of
any stepladder.
• The use of ladders with broken or missing rungs or steps, broken or
split side rails, or other faulty construction is prohibited.
 Hand Tools, Electric Power
Tools, & Extension Cords
• All tools shall be kept in good repair, used only for the purpose for
which they are designed, and stored in a safe manner.
• Electric extension cords for general maintenance work as well as for
portable electric power tools shall be flexible, heavy-duty, sheathed
with rubber or equivalent, and in good working order.
• Electric extension cords shall not be used for permanent
installations.
• All power tools, extension cords, and ladders are color coded for
safety reasons. Each color represents a time period in which they
are to be used. If the color doesn’t match the current time period it
is not to be used unless inspected by a competent. Only an
electrician is permitted to change cord ends.
 Inspection Card Color Code
Period Color Code Date Inspected By
August 1st to
December 1st
2016
December 1st to
May 1st 2017

NA

NA
Welding and Burning Operations
• Personnel using gas-welding equipment shall inspect
acetylene/oxygen bottles, hoses, and regulators prior to each use.
• When burning or welding, approved eye protection with suitable
filter lens shall be worn. Approved eye protection shall be worn
under welding shields.
• The welder shall be in a screened area, which permits adequate
ventilation at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the
welding areas shall be protected from the rays by flame proof
screens/shields or they shall be required to wear eye protection.
• A fire watch with a suitable fire extinguisher shall be assigned to all
burning and welding operations in any area that contains
combustible or flammable material. The fire watch shall remain in
place for 30 minutes after welding and burning is complete.
 Welding and Burning Cont…
• An approved fire extinguisher will be available in the
immediate area where welding is being conducted.
When welding or burning in areas where there are large
amounts of combustible or flammable materials
additional extinguishers shall be provided.
• When burning, welding or cutting in poorly ventilated
areas, mechanical ventilation and/or respiratory
protection shall be used and operators shall be under
close observation by a safety watcher who is not
exposed to the hazard.
 Compressed Air and Gases
• Cylinders shall be secured in an upright position. Valve protection
caps shall be in place where cylinders are not in use.
• When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle or a
swing board. They shall not be hoisted by means of choke slings or
magnets.
• Cylinders containing oxygen, acetylene, or other fuel gas shall not
be taken into confined spaces.
• All compressed gas cylinders shall be considered explosive and
shall be handled with care.
• Cylinders may be stored in the open but should be protected to
prevent rusting. Cylinders may be stored in the open or other
locations but not exposed to temperatures above 51 degrees C. If
ice or snow accumulates on cylinder, thaw at room temp or with
water not exceeding 51 degrees C.
 Electrical
• Electrical panel boxes shall be marked to identify the circuit and the
voltage. Substantial covers, either manufactured metal covers,
plywood, or equivalent shall be in place on any energized panel box.
• Temporary lighting shall be strung a minimum of 2 meters from the
floor where possible. Bulb guards and shatterproof bulbs shall be
used.
• Temporary electrical wiring and extension cords shall be covered or
elevated to protect them from damage.
• Each cord set and the user before each day’s use shall visually
inspect related attachments. Equipment found damaged or
defective shall not be used until repaired/replaced.
• All 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets on single phase circuits for
construction projects shall be equipped with approved ground fault
circuit interrupters (G.F.C.I.’s).
 Electrical Cont…
• All 120 volt, single phase 15 and 20-ampere receptacles shall be of
a grounding type, and their grounding contacts shall be grounded by
connection to the equipment grounding conductors of the circuit
supplying the receptacles.
• All 120 volt extension cords shall have an equipment grounding
conductor, which shall be connected to the grounding contacts of
the connectors on each end of the cord.
• All repairs and maintenance of electrical systems must be
completed by an electrician. All cords must be repaired by an
electrician.
 Program
Compliance/Disciplinary Policy
• Failure to comply with any part of the Project Safety Program will NOT be
tolerated. Employees who are discharged from the project for
noncompliance with the Project Safety Program will not be eligible for re-
employment on the project.
• When an unsafe act is observed, the person observing has the
responsibility to stop the unsafe act and initiate the Compliance process if
deemed necessary. The First Line Supervisor has primary responsibility for
administering the Compliance action to his crewmembers.

• A. First Infraction—This is an oral communication between the Supervisor

and Employee where the first infraction is identified and corrective action
and coaching is provided to the employee. The Supervisor will document
the first incident.
• B. Second Infraction—This is a written communication given by a
Supervisor to an Employee who has previously been given a verbal
warning. The Supervisor shall identify the safety infraction and provide
coaching toward a desired corrective action with the employee.
Documentation of this incident is mandated, requiring the signature of the
employee. This step may result in “Time-Off” for the affected employee.
 Program
Compliance/Disciplinary Policy
• C. Third Infraction—This is the final written communication given
by a Supervisor to an employee who had previously been given a
verbal and written warning. The Supervisor identifies the safety
infraction and the employee is given severance of employment.
Documentation of this incident is required and will not require the
signature of the employee. This step may result in permanent
removal from the site.
• D. Serious Infraction—Supervisors may issue a written warning
for a first infraction if the seriousness of the infraction warrants this
action. Serious infractions may result in permanent removal from
the site.
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