SH&E Initiatives Presentation by Mr. Nabeel AL Buenain 18th … · 2013. 1. 10. · The...
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SH&E Initiatives Presentation by Mr. Nabeel AL Buenain 18th … · 2013. 1. 10. · The appearance of unsafe conditions and unsafe acts in the construction industry is common compared
Agenda1. My background2. Achieving 35 Million Man-Hours LTI Free on Ras
Laffan Port Expansion Project3. SH&E Initiatives on the New Port Project4. Environmental Protection on the New Port Project5. Questions and Answers
Introduction Ras Laffan Port Expansion Project achieved 35 million LTI
free man-hours.
It is a common view that the construction industrycompared to other industries has higher average of losttime injuries and Diseases (LTI/Ds).
We challenged that view on this project by implementingsome key initiatives to help change the unsafe behaviorsthat are the cause of so many accidents.
Firstly, we sought to understand the types of risk taking behavior As a result of the three classified risk behaviors 80% of accidents
occur in the construction industry. Special attention required tomitigate these:
• INTENTIONAL BEHAVIOUR- The employee knows very well thatthe activities they are doing are not safe and there is a significantamount of risk.
• UNINTENTIONAL BEHAVIOUR – The employees are simply notaware of the risks or the methods needed to protect themselves.
• HABITUAL BEHAVIOUR – The employee knows the risk but hasbeen doing the activity so long that they are no longer as alert to therisks.
Intentional and Unintentional
Intentional - worker knows that this is a poor working platform and not safe to perform this job but continues to work.
Both machines are in service too close to each other
Unintentional - the roller operator is not aware about potential risk of being hit by the excavator bucket.
Habitual Behavior
We used an observation based safety program to increase awareness of risk factors in the workplace and held responsibility to the direct site supervisor for corrective action
Workers are sitting on the crane’s out rigger pad while the crane is busy in
lifting operation
Employees are resting on the paver machine, while the machine’s operator is
inside the cabin
Raising Awareness Weekly Stand Down
Management weekly safety stand down initiative on the job site linked the employees to think about fundamental concepts of safe working practice:• Management and employees gather for understanding safe working practice• Employees gained confidence that safety is a core value in the project • Employees demonstrated their safe working practices• Employees motivated and risk taking behavior minimized.
Comprehensive training and education Improving knowledge through training helps to make
individuals more aware of the risks and how to avoid them.
View of in-house training and education
View of refresher training and education
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Some examples of the training provided: Mandatory safety and the project induction training Scaffolding and means of access and escape Working at height fall protection measures Deep excavation and associated potential risk Confined space work activities and associated risk Electrical safety and related work practice Electrical lock out / tag out requirement Potential risk prevention during equipment operation Safe handling and storage of gas cylinders Safety requirement for sand blasting and painting Safety precaution during welding and gas cutting work Safety precaution near common access road.
The right person for the right jobFollowing the extensive training program, only those trained to undertake their work were allowed to do so, i.e.:• Welders undertaking welding• Scaffolders undertaking scaffolding• etc…
Hazardous conditions observations
Active failure (unsafe condition) View of corrective action
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The appearance of unsafe conditions and unsafe acts in the construction industry is common compared to other industries. Therefore, we made a key focus on the following areas: Physical condition of deep excavation and its minimum safety requirements Safe working condition for confined space work activities Auxiliary live power cable management system Focus on the intentional, unintentional and habitual risk taking behavior Inspection of the miscellaneous hand and power tools Legal requirement of crane safety and its rigging practice. Effectiveness of imparted training and refresher training Implementation of HSE legal requirements Legal obligation of supervisory staff.
Weekly Contractor Engineers Meeting Presentation to the contractor managers and
engineers regarding shortcoming from their respective area and advise how to be pro-active
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Photos of unsafe condition observations at weekly engineers safety meeting gave a positive result in achieving outstanding safety performance by: Ensuring site supervisors responsibility to rectify active failures Focusing on hazard identification and immediate corrective action Reviewing weekly hazardous condition observations Improving communication for reporting incident, accident and near misses Focusing on the pre-job risk assessment and full time site supervision
Introduction There have been ‘zero’ LTIs on the New Port Project since
the start of the Contract in January 2011 achieving 1 million man-hours LTI free on 9th October.
Some early initiatives on the project have already supported and helped this achievement.
Focus on Hazards and Near Misses Promotion of the message ‘DON’T WALK BY’ and the reporting of
Hazards & Near Misses by everyone to their supervisor to PREVENT more serious injuries
1 Fatality
400 Reportable Injuries
20,000 First Aid Incidents
240,000 Near Misses
2 Million Unsafe Acts and/or Unsafe Conditions
Hazard – an improper act or condition with the potential to cause harm to persons or the environment
Near Miss - any unplanned and uncontrolled event that, in different circumstances, could have caused personal injury or environmental damage
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This is the industry recognized, Injury Pyramid. By reporting as many Hazard and Near Misses as we can and then learning lessons from them to prevent reoccurrence, we aim to reduce the base of the triangle to prevent the more serious incidents from occurring.
Active Reporting of Hazards and Near Misses
If a member of the workforce reports a HNM, the supervisor must get the situation put right and then complete a HNM Card and hand it in to Main Contractor.
Main Contractor makes these available to all contractors supervision and provides drop boxes.
Web-based system then used to record and monitor close-out. Helps to pick up trends.
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Everybody is encouraged to report issues that they see out on site so that they can be put right and lessons can be learned to prevent reoccurrence. We are planning to reward people to recognize when they put in special efforts to work safely and also to point out issues that need attention. A web-based system used by the PMC, Info-Exchange, enables ease of reporting, and helps the Contractors and the PMC monitor the close-out of issues on site. The system also enables reports to be run to identify any trends that may appear over time so that preventative measures can be implemented.
Sending a strong message to the entire team
A joint SH&E Induction Film by the Client and the PMC sends a strong and inspirational message to all
workers to make safety their No 1 priority so that they can go home to their families and friends the
same way or better than they left them.
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A short film has been put together by the PMC with a statement by the Steering Committee Chairman at the end, sending a clear message that the Client and PMC jointly wish to see every one go home safely every day. The film will be available in multiple languages to be shown to each and every worker before they start work on the project.
Environmental Impacts Construction of any large
project will result in impacts to the environment.
The key is to clearly identify the potential impacts of the project and the measures to address them through an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
The location of the New Port is close to environmentally sensitive coastal areas, including mangroves, seagrass and coral.
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Construction of any new project will have some sort of environmental impact attached to it. The key to successfully protecting the environment is to identify the potential impacts to the environment right up front. Preserving and protecting the environment through responsible development is one of the founding pillars of Qatar’s National Vision. The government of the State of Qatar is committed to ensuring that the environmental impacts of the New Port Project, during both construction and operation, are mitigated to the maximum extent possible. It has already been recognized that the location of the New Port is close to environmentally sensitive coastal areas, including mangroves, seagrass and corals. Therefore, special attention has been given to protecting those features. The NPP has a dedicated environmental consultant responsible for defining, specifying and implementing the appropriate mitigation measures to protect these features.
Environmental Impact Assessment An EIA is required by the
Ministry of Environment (MoE). The EIA study involved the
assessment of potential environmental impacts related to the construction, commissioning and operational phases.
The EIA includes mitigation measures and management plans to address the identified environmental impacts.
The EIA is the basis for managing environmental protection.
New Port Project Environmental Impact Assessment
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Environmental protection is achieved through an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The New Port Project worked together with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to develop the EIA. The NPP has an approved EIA for the current construction work. The EIA study involved the assessment of environmental impacts related to the construction, commissioning and the operations phases of the NPP as well as proposing mitigation measures and plans. The EIA is a comprehensive document that includes: Baseline studies of the Existing Environment Impact Assessment to identify the Potential Environmental Effects of the NPP Identification of Mitigation Measures for the Potential Environmental Effects Outline for the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Outline for the Operations Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) The final approved EIA is the basis for managing environmental protection.
Managing Environmental Protection:CEMP & OEMP The MoE requires preparation and approval of:1. Construction Environmental Management Plan
(CEMP) EIA commitments and permit conditions are implemented
during construction
2. Operations Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) Achieve high environmental standards Satisfy legal requirements Limit the environmental impacts of the Port operations
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The MoE requires preparation of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Operations Environmental Management Plan (OEMP). A CEMP is used to ensure that the commitments made in the EIA and the EIA permit conditions provided by the MoE are implemented during construction. The CEMP for the port basin and breakwater construction was submitted by the contractor to the MoE for approval. The MoE added additional conditions as part of their approval. The OEMP is used to ensure that the NPP achieves high environmental standards, satisfies the necessary legal requirements, limits the impacts of the Port operation to the minimum possible, and satisfies the requirements for an environmentally sustainable port.
Environmental Monitoring• Monitoring of environmental impacts during the construction and
operational phases is a key MoE requirement.
• Monitoring ensures that:
1. The environmental impacts of the project are within the acceptable limits according to Qatari or international standards
2. The mitigation measures proposed in the EIA are implemented and they are effective.
• The construction contractors are primarily responsible for conducting compliance monitoring of their activities.
• The NPP has engaged an Independent Environmental Monitoring Consultant to verify the contractor’s monitoring and undertake separate effects monitoring.
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Monitoring of environmental impacts during the construction and operational phases is one of the key requirements of the Ministry of Environment. Monitoring ensures impacts are within the acceptable limits according to Qatari or international standards. Monitoring ensures that the mitigation measures proposed in the EIA are implemented and are effective. The construction contractors are primarily responsible for conducting compliance monitoring programs according to their respective construction works. The NDP has engaged an Independent Environmental Monitoring Consultant to verify the contractor’s monitoring and undertake separate effects monitoring.
Site Selection & Port Design Contributes to Environmental Protection The site selection study for the
Port included criteria for minimizing environmental impacts.
The site design took into account protection of the existing environmental features.
The locations of the Navy Base and access channel were selected to minimize impacts on the existing lagoon.
The shape of the Navy Base minimizes impacts on the existing corals.
CORAL
LAGOON
Navy Base
New Port
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A site selection study was undertaken in 2008 that identified several alternative locations for the NPP. The alternative locations were evaluated to identify the most appropriate location. This evaluation included consideration of the environmental impact of the NDP at each location. Based on this study, the site and general arrangement for the NPP was selected. It was known that the selected site contained sensitive coastal environmental features. The site was designed to avoid these features. Specifically, the locations of the access channel and the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Base have been selected to minimize impacts on the long term viability of the lagoon. Also, the shape of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Base was designed to minimize the impact on the offshore corals.
Measures Taken for Protection of the Environmentally Important Lagoon The lagoon supports mangrove stands and
is an important area for juvenile fish and birds.
The project conducted detailed computer modeling for water quality and exchange.
Monitoring of ecological function of the lagoon during and after construction.
Pre-Construction Post-Construction
Bathymetry (m)
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The lagoon is an important natural feature because it supports mangrove stands whose root structures create habitat for juvenile fish and whose branches create roosting areas for migratory birds. Therefore, it was important to consider the long-term viability of the lagoon after the NPP is complete. This was studied extensively in the EIA, which included detailed computer modelling to predict the effects of the NPP on the lagoon. Since the lagoon is very shallow, the exchange of water with the sea during the tides is critical to the ecological functioning of the lagoon. The computer modeling in the EIA looked at the existing water exchange between the lagoon and the sea and of the water quality within the lagoon, and compared this to the predicted post-construction situation. The difference between the pre-construction and post-construction situations were found to be minimal. Therefore, the ecological function of the lagoon is predicted to be maintained after completion of the NPP. To insure that the modeling results are accurate, the lagoon will be monitored during and after construction. If necessary, corrective actions will be taken to ensure the long-term viability of the lagoon.
Relocation of Impacted Corals• Relocation of corals to allow for their survival and future growth over the long
term.
• Strict monitoring so that corrective actions may be taken if an unacceptable trend of coral mortality is detected.
• The success of the relocation will be assessed over a three year period based on surveys of coral survival.
• Benefits:
• Contribution to saving Qatar’s remaining coral reefs and coral gene pool.
• Collection of data will help save Qatar’s corals and help guide future relocation operations.
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Where impacts cannot be avoided, such as where the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Base will overlap with existing corals, mitigation measures have been developed. In this case, the existing corals (and some of the seagrass) that would be lost under the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Base will be relocated before the start of construction to allow for their survival and future growth. Strict monitoring will be undertaken during the relocation activities and for up to 3 years afterwards so that corrective actions may be taken if an unacceptable trend of coral mortality is detected. The success of the relocation will be assessed over a three year period based on surveys of coral survival. The benefits of the relocation activities will be to contribute to saving Qatar’s remaining coral reefs and maintain the Qatari coral gene pool. Collection of data during and after the relocation activities will provide vital information that will help save Qatar’s corals and help guide future relocation operations.
