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Water & Environment Unit’s Golden Rules for Being Safe

Background Development of Golden Rules: � Workshop held to consider safety improvement ideas (June 2007) � 20 staff produced over 70 suggestions - Six safety themes emerged: - Design - Office - Travel - Home - International - Site � Seven “Golden Rules” captured the most important safety messages

Golden Rules What is a “Golden Rule”? � Guidance for positive safety behaviour Why are “Golden Rules” worth having? � Communicate key safety messages � Reinforce positive safety behaviours � Raise the profile of safety � Improve our safety performance We all have a part to play.

Mott MacDonald Safety Systems e.g. Employee risk assessments Safety − (MMF100) - Project Systems & e.g. Employee risk assessments − Processes (MMF103) - Office e.g. Initial Project Safety Reviews − (MMF109) e.g. Designers Hazard Elimination & − Management Record (MMF110) e.g. Project Safety Management − (MMF113) e.g. Evacuation Drill Report − (MMF119)

Water & Environment Unit’s Incidents & Near Misses Tripped on Fell asleep at the telephone cable wheel of vehicle Slipped in meeting room whilst travelling on a and fell major highway into pond Lost balance while sitting Heel of shoe on a chair Slipped into caught in plug trench whilst socket inspecting pipe Tie caught installation in shredder Fire extinguisher Ceiling fan fell fell on floor – from roof just missing foot

Questionnaire How safe are you?

Accident Triangle 1 Fatality 400 Reportable Injuries 20,000 Minor Injuries 240,000 Near Misses 2 Million Unsafe Acts CUTTING OUT THE UNSAFE ACTS WILL ELIMINATE INJURIES

Be Safe – “Do This” • D esign safe • D esign safe • O ffice safe • O ffice safe • T ravel safe • T ravel safe • H ome safe • H ome safe • I nternational safe • I nternational safe … DO THIS ! • S ite safe • S ite safe

DO THIS – Design Safe Safe design is our priority… • Know your design responsibilities • Ask if you’re not sure – consult your Project Safety Advisor • Attend all relevant H&S training • Strive to eliminate hazards at source • Always record your design decisions • Seek feedback from site – learn from it

DO THIS – Office Safe A tidy office is a safe office… • Keep your work area tidy • Keep pedestrian walkways clear • Report all problems/near misses • Know your trained first aid colleague • Know your evacuation routes • Let people know where you are • Ensure your work station assessment is current

How do I report an incident?

DO THIS – Office Safe A tidy office is a safe office… • Keep your work area tidy • Keep pedestrian walkways clear • Report all problems/near misses • Know your trained first aid colleague • Know your evacuation routes • Let people know where you are • Ensure your work station assessment is current

DO THIS – Travel Safe Make time, take time, arrive on time… • Plan your route carefully • Make time to arrive safely • Can you use public transport? • Can you avoid travel altogether? • Carry out vehicle safety checks before driving • Don’t use your mobile phone when driving • Let your manager/colleagues know your travel plans

DO THIS – Home Safe Be safe outside of work… • Take safety home with you. • Maintain high safety standards at home • Don’t tackle DIY projects without the correct equipment or training. • Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

DO THIS – International Safe Maintain our standards when overseas… Plan your trip and research current risks • Obtain appropriate vaccinations and advice • Undertake travel security training • Prepare and circulate a travel and contact plan • Make robust arrangements for meet and greet, transport and • accommodation Know and apply relevant design standards • Promote best practice in the office and on site •

DO THIS – Site Safe Do it safely or not at all… • Complete all relevant health and safety training • Know your site and assess the risks • Report to the Site Manager, get inducted, know the site rules • Wear the correct PPE at all times • Challenge poor safety behaviours • Report all incidents / near misses • Follow our procedures if lone working

Golden Rules Golden Rules: 1. Report all incidents & near misses 2. Strive to eliminate hazards in design 3. Keep your work area tidy and thoroughfares clear 4. Always let someone know where you are 5. Keep your mandatory safety training up to date 6. Wear appropriate PPE at all times (at work and at home) 7. Don’t be afraid to challenge poor safety behaviour

To Help You Remember Mott MacDonald: Committed to Safety

Challenge What will you do differently to improve your safety behaviour?

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