Safety Article:- How safety officers can save themselves from the court in case of an accident ?

 

How safety officers can save themselves from the court in case of an accident ?

1. Always be aware and make sure your company has HSE plan, Policy and procedures and they follow government rules and regulations.
2. Always report issues to higher management, PM, an engineer with proof. Not verbal.
3. Ensure permit system is available and followed, this will keep you safe
4. Ensure 3rd party certificates/card available, valid and check with Third-party certification if its original or fake.
5. Ensure people have given work-specific training with attendance proof before they go to work. (e.g.: flagman training for working as flagman)
6. Always use timestamps on the pictures you take and save them as proof.
7. Conduct toolbox talk daily, take photos and document it.
8. Your job is to make sure people have specific training, following safe working systems and remember paperwork will not bring safe works, but it will save you in case of an incident.
9. Ensure all workers are inducted, records are maintained and updated.
10. Ensure prior work at height activity all fall arrest systems are available inspected and workers are aware of using them.
11. Ensure that prior to any lifting activity, lifting permits, 3rd party certificates of the crane operator and riggers, 3rd party certifications of all lifting gears and accessories are available e.g. for D-shackles, Bow shackles, chain slings, web slings, chain blocks, lever blocks, etc.
12. Ensure before lifting a lifting plan is available for each lift.
13. Before lifting activity ensure that the ground is properly compacted and the area is totally barricaded.
14. Always keep in mind that Safety is only an advisor always advise no matters the issue is smaller or bigger.
15. Always ensure that permits are obtained for all hazardous work activities.
16. Always ensure that all enclosed spaces coming under confined space definition have permits in place prior to work.
17. Ensure entrants, attendants, and rescue team of confined space are 3rd party certified and competent.
18. Ensure attendant of confined space is maintaining the Log sheet with "person in and person out" records.
19. Ensure that authorized gas testers are available and checking the gas on a periodical basis.
20. Ensure all rescue equipment that is needed for rescue in confined space is present on the site where the work is being done.
21. Ensure the 3rd party inspection certificates are available for all rescue equipment and workers are trained on them. 

Refer Occupational Health and Safety Programs and policies

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