Managing Safety in Projects at Eskom Operating Unit Coal 3 Hendrina Power Station ‘ ZERO HARM TO THE POWER OF 10 ’ Julian Nair julian@eskom.co.za Power Station Manager (ESKOM Hendrina Power Station) 4 October 2012 ZERO HARM – WE MAKE IT HAPPEN
ESKOM VALUES - ZIISCE Z I I S C E ZERO HARM . HOME WITHOUT HARM – EVERYONE – EVERYWHERE - EVERYDAY INTEGRITY INNOVATION SINOBUNTU (WE ARE CARING) CUSTOMER SATISFACTION EXCELLENCE 2012/10/04 2
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CARDINAL SAFETY RULES – LIFE SAVING RULES Cardinal Rules RULE & DESCRIPTION OF RULE Rule 1: Open, isolate, test, earth, bond, and/or insulate before touch Any person who performs work on an electrical installation shall ensure that it is isolated, tested and earthed before starting with any work. Rule 2 Hook up at heights Any person who performs work higher than two metres above ground level shall be attached to an anchor point at all times, or as identified during the risk assessment. Rule 3 Buckle up No person may drive any vehicle on Eskom business and/or on Eskom premises unless the driver and all passengers are wearing seat belts. Rule 4 Be sober No person is allowed to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs while on duty Rule 5 Permit to work Where an authorization limitation exists, no person shall work without the required permit to work 2012/10/04 4
BLUE FLAG RECOGNITION PROGRAM CRITERIA Cardinal Rules Category / Criteria Description. Also see annexure attached: SHE Business Planning and The Entity must have a Safety, Health and Environmental Plan (3 years minimum) detailing compliance to company SHE requirements Strategy The Entity must have an effective health and safety management System that is at SHE Management Systems and minimum compliant with the OHSAS 18001, or certified, and maintain those standards standards of performance The Entity must have an effective environmental management system that is ISO 14001 compliant as minimum, or certified, and maintain those standards of performance SHE Legal Requirements and Process in place for compliance with applicable laws and regulations for Safety, Health, and Environment, indicating your compliance status for each requirement? Company / Business Specific Requirements Safety Health Environment Eskom specific Level 1 and 2 requirements for safety health and environmental management Clear structures must be in place demonstrating roles and responsibilities towards Organisation Commitment and SHE within the organization. Leadership responsibilities and time requirements for Leadership SHE related matters with a clear process in place for leadership to engage stakeholders on SHE matters and their personal commitment towards SHE. The Internal HR Processes must support and enable the establishment of a positive SHE culture through rewards and disciplinary processes 2012/10/04 5
BLUE FLAG CRITERIA Cardinal Rules There must be an established Internal and Independent Review / Audit process with SHE Audit / Review Programme no major findings from these reviews, not older than 6 months. SHE Performance The Organizations KPI’s must drive continuous improvement and an acceptable balance between leading and lagging indicators. Continuous Improvement, Best There must be a programme that supports the review and implementation of Best Practice and learning's from incidents, Audits, Management Systems with the Practice and Learning’s objective of encouraging continuous improvement and leanings SHE Communications and An annual SHE Culture Survey must be conducted and the results must indicate Continuous Improvement when compared to historical data, in all three disciplines Stakeholder engagement namely SHE. The entity must a have a clearly defined annual communications plan in place that details reporting and communication on SHE matters with the following stakeholder groups: Public/ communities NGO's (e.g. environmental activists or civil associations) Organized Labor Customers Government or Authorities Contractors and service providers Employees Industry Associations There must be a Behaviour based system that proves engagement between employees, contractors and management on SHE matters. 2012/10/04 6
BLUE FLAG RECOGNITION PROGRAMME Cardinal Rules The objective of the Blue Flag Programme is to create a world class organization in its ability to maintain Eskom's assets, through the implementation of a world class safety, health and environmental system, recognizing those that have introduced and maintained appropriate and efficient Management Systems in their respective areas, in the effort to achieve ZERO HARM. ZERO HARM...Everyone...Everywhere...Everyday 2012/10/04 7
ESKOM’S SHE POLICY PRINCIPLES Cardinal Rules Policy Principles •Eskom will engage key stakeholders, including employees and organised labour on all elements of occupational health, safety and environmental issues •This policy will apply wherever Eskom operations exist or Eskom operates, including subsidiaries. •Eskom will ensure that no operating condition, or urgency of service, can justify endangering the life of anyone or cause injury, and will strive to prevent occupational illness. • Eskom will work with suppliers, customers and contractors to integrate SHE issues into their operations. • Contractors working under the supervision of Eskom, or on Eskom premises will comply with this policy • This policy will be considered during the evaluation of all contracts, projects and proposals. 2012/10/04 8
ESKOM’S SHE POLICY Cardinal Rules Eskom, as a provider of energy and associated services, will 1.establish appropriate management systems to address safety, occupational health and environmental issues with a view to minimizing risk and ensuring continual improvement. This will include the prevention of pollution and environmental degradation where sustainable, 2.comply with all legislative and policy requirements, and in the absence of appropriate principles, set standards to meet the objectives of this policy, 3.promote open communication on SHE issues with employees and other stakeholders, 4.educate, train, motivate and develop its employees in terms of occupational health, safety and environmental issues, 5.provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment and protect individuals against risk associated with occupational health and safety arising out of Eskom’s business; and 6.contribute toward sustainable development through efficient resource use, and efficient production, distribution and use of energy. 2012/10/04 9
Contractors Management - Commercial VERY ROBUST CONTRACTOR PARTNER SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 2012/10/04 10
Contractors Management - Commercial Squad-check Documents required: Signed safety risk assessment Tender returnable on contract strategy , 37.2 (OHS) agreement and safety questionnaire Time lines on contract strategy , two weeks from safety file submission date to contract start date Technical evaluation : Safety questionnaire signed Letter of good standing still valid. Eskom Safety risk assessment signed by contractor Injury record for last 3 years Serious injury or fatality . Signed Health and safety plan Signs acknowledgement of SHEQ policy NON COMPLIANCE TO THE ABOVE LEADS TO DISQUALIFICATION 2012/10/04 11
Requirements for Contractors Safety File Organisational Health & Safety Structure • Organogram – signed, approved and dated by CEO. Legal Appointments • See slide no. 5 Personnel Management • List of Project Staff to be engaged • Proof of Completed Safety Induction • Proof of Pre-Employment Successful Medical Examination Risk Management • Companies Baseline Risk Assessment • Eskom Risk Assessment Construction Regulation • Letter of Good Standing • Agreement 37 (2) • Notification for Construction • Safety Declaration • Appointment of Principal Contractor Workplace Safety • Toolbox Talks • Awareness 2012/11/14 2012/10/04 12 12
Requirements - continued ORGANISATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS CRITERIA SECTION 1 Organisation Structure Organisation organogram • Document Scope of Work and Work area • Description Document SHE Policy Do you have a Company SHE Policy signed by the CEO? • Policy documents Do you have a company Environmental Policy signed by the CEO? Do you have a company Quality Policy signed by the CEO? Do you have a company Smoking Policy signed by the CEO? SHE Communication Are effective systems for SHE communication established? • Bulletins / newsletters / e-mail etc. Are toolbox talks done on a daily basis? • Attendance registers Do you have an ongoing road safety awareness program in place? • Posters and other documentation. • Document / physical inspection. • Report document. • Literature / Videos / Newsletters etc. 2012/10/04 13
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