SAY NO TO UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES

At your workplace you have noticed the unsafe work practices;Although it is a five minutes Job..Due to limited budget allocation manager doesn't want to follow the HSE policies. what are the major steps to be taken to avoid risk?

To whom you should inform

Involve Consultant

Inform to Client

Report to Management

FIRST STEP

• Discuss the pros and cons of the activity with the team leader or the manager.
• Conduct the immediate risk assessment
• Reduce the risk as much as applicable
• Take immediate practicable corrective measure within limited budget.
• Due to the limitation of time try to not stop the work
• If still manager doesn't want to agree STOP THE UNSAFE WORK.

What is Stop Work Authority (SWA)?

"Stop Work Authority (SWA) is a program designed to provide employees and contract workers with the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event."

SECOND STEP

If step one can not be proceed, then proceed with the legal mode of modification ; inform the Person In-charge or responsible for it. In the method statement is it clearly defined two work carefully keep in mind the country law and regulations .In the method statement role and responsibilities is clearly mention .

HSE Adviser can report immediately to the

• Project manager
• Chairperson
• Project Director
• CEO
• Safety and Quality Department 
• of the company.

While reporting to the Director , inform him with of the contractual obligations . briefly describe the situation according to the Country and state law. According to risk assessment record all the observations with reference from the HSE plan . Always there is a clause like; comply with the client , local , international standard and legal requirements. With reference to that clause explain him all the pros and cos and informed him they failed to comply with these laws.

 UAE Laws & Regulations for the guidelines

• Federal Law No (24) of 1999 for the protection and development of the environment
• Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 as amended – UAE Labour Law
• Ministerial Decision No. (27/1) of 1981 concerning remote areas and locations
• Ministerial Decision No. (32) of 1982 concerning preventive methods to protect employees
• Ministerial Decision No. (37/2) of 1982 concerning standards of medical care provided for Employees
• Ministerial Decision No. (4/1) of 1981 concerning hazardous works

 Why these situation occurred?

 Companies these days ignores the three basic tools

• Baseline project
• Active monitoring
• 3-month ahead look plan

To avoid violation; there should be a method statement for proper

• HSE Plan
• Review
• Progress
• Monitoring tools
• Daily routine Checklist

It should be done prior to execution of work activities  not right before to start the project .