QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY
The business success of ROBAG depends on our ability to improve our products and services continuously while protecting our people and the environment in which
they work and live. It is a commitment which is in the best interests of our customers, our employees, and other stake holders.
A strong and visible Quality, Health, Safety and Environment policy is at the heart of ROBAG business and life. All our Employees are actively involved in the practice to ensure that Health, Safety and Environment considerations remain a priority for all.
At ROBAG, we believe that the preservation of the Health, Safety and Security of our employees and other persons we come in contact with in our work as well as the protection of the Environment in which we operate are good for business. It is in view of this belief and the need to ensure high quality services to our clients that our management considers Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) matters of equal importance with productivity.
The management is therefore fully committed to HSE issues. The policy and other rules and regulation contained in this manual are a demonstration of this commitment and shall apply to all operations and activities involving ROBAG
The policy statement contained herein will be made available to all employees of the company. A copy will also be pasted on notice boards in the office and at worksites for the information of our staff, contractors and visitors. The materials in the document will be reviewed from time to time to accommodate changes in statutory requirements and new developments. Any changes will be brought to the attention of all the employees.
It is worthy of note that in applying the HSE rules and regulations as contained herein where there exists a conflict between rules and regulations and those of our client, the more stringent rules take precedence.
HSE OBJECTIVES
In pursuance and fulfillment of the above HSE policy, following, are our objectives.
– To preserve and prolong the life our employees.
– To protect company assets.
– To increase productivity and hence achieve profit maximization for our company and client.
– To ensure that SHE is advocated at all times throughout one’s life span.
– To ensure that equipment/machinery are kept long in service.
– To minimize destabilization of the ecological set-up.
– To develop high morale among workers and encourage long service.
– To educate,enlighten and impart high HSE awareness both in our staff and the community at large.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QHSE POLICY
In implementing the Policy, the following shall apply:
– All work must be planned and executed in compliance with this policy.
– All jobs not complying with this policy must not be started or if started, must be stopped and the situation rectified before the job can continue.
– Only qualified and competent personnel shall be employed.
– Staff shall be trained on SHE issues to recognize hazards in their work.
– Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be provided for all staff and the use of these be deemed compulsory if staff are to be engaged in hazardous jobs.
– A HSE Officer shall be employed and his role clearly defined.
– All accidents/incidents that may occur shall be reported and fully investigated to prevent a reoccurrence.
– All HSE Meetings, Lectures, Findings, accidents, Audits,Plans and performance
statistics shall be properly documented for reference purposes and good CASHES
inferences.
WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION
All workers on the payroll of ROBAG are covered by insurance pertaining to the risk
obtained in the kind of job they execute.
FIRE SAFETY
We are fully aware of fire safety and recognize the risk and consequences of fire
outbreaks.
The emphasis in the fire safety shall therefore be on fire prevention without disregarding firefighting and contingency plans/procedures.
The following shall form the main thrust of the company in fire safety;
– Good housekeeping shall be carried out at all times. This shall involve any or all of
the following amongst others.
– Regular Cleaning of work place.
– Adoption of appropriate storage methods. Inflammable substances shall be kept
well away from ignition sources.
– Rags used in cleaning Oil/grease shall be kept in covered containers.
– Electrical power cables shall be coiled kept away from work areas and walkways.
– Electrical lines and sockets shall not be over loaded.
– Fire extinguishers shall be provided and staff trained on their use in fire fighting.
– “No Smoking” Signs shall be erected at critical installations and it shall ensure that
the rule is enforced.
– Permit to Work shall be obtained from the clients and the precautions stated therein strictly adhered to, where jobs are to be carried out at critical locations.
– Fire emergency procedures shall be developed and staff trained in the use of
them.
– Fire drills shall be conducted on regular basis.
– A Mustering point shall be put in place at every work site and clearly marked.
– Emergency exists shall be installed in building and care taken to ensure that these are not obstructed.
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