PREAMBLE It is our Company policy to ensure that all safety precautions are under taken to ensure that the working environment is safe for all our staff and equipment. It is imperative that all the staff members are well conversant with the safety precautions to be undertaken in the event of any unforeseen hazards on site. All precautionary measures will however be undertake to ensure that no such events occur. The following are our immediate assessment and observation of the site conditions. b)     The site has been examined. There are combustible liquids, vapour, gases and dust etc. b)     All combustible materials have either been suitably protected against heat and sparks. b)     A suitable fire extinguisher and fire hydration system has been installed. b)     The operatives will have the nearest fire alarm pointed out to them and will instructed what to do in the event of fire. b)     Electrical equipments within the vicinity have been isolated. b)     Appropriate safety warning notices will be posted.              Nothing shall be omitted to ensure that our staff adheres to the following: Render impairment of the environment or Create unsafe working conditions or Obstruct any means of access.   The passage of people and /or vehicles on defined gangway or not, will at all times be free. However, permission will be obtained from management or designated safety personnel where blockage or obstruction cannot be avoided. We shall nevertheless provide adequate warning signs –lighting or tape for fencing (cordoning off), to ensure safety at all times. 


 1.      Accident and Incident Reporting  Al accidents, dangerous occurrences and potential hazardous situations will be reported to management. These include actual and probable injuries to personnel, damages to property, and spills or accidental releases that may have effect on the environment.  

  2.      Fire Hazards and Precautions When on site, Company fire regulations as well as local fire authority regulations will be observed all times. It is our duty to make sure all our workers know the fire assembly point area temporarily designated for the group. Under no circumstance will the access to any fire assembly point be obstructed. 

3.      Machinery Safety While working on the premises/sites we shall not remove or displace any guard, fencing of safety equipment designated to protect personnel or machinery without the authority of the Company Representative. On completion of any work, any guards that had to be removed must be replaced immediately and whilst work is being carried out, such machinery must be locked off and not be operated 

4.      Risk Management It is our’ responsibility to carry out assessment of all work at height to establish a safe system of work for that activity. We take particular note of specific hazard such as electrical cables, steam lines, obstructions, poor structural conditions and heat including weather conditions where work is outside. All accesses where junctions or obstruction due to poor visibility will be manned by our personnel to control the movement of traffic 

5.    Area under Work at Height The area under work at height must be cordoned off and warning notices posted. The area should be supervised at all times when work at height is being undertaken. Only those specifically authorized to access the area should enter the area and hard hats must be worn. 

a)    Hard Hats (helmets). Hard Hats must be worn at all times in areas of activities involving work. 


b)     Foot –Wear Personnel working on site must wear appropriate non- slip safely footwear. Particular attention should be paid to ensure that footwear is clean, dry and in good condition. 

c)      Use of Tools at Height The minimum number of tools required to be used at height should be carried in a tool bag or a tool belt such that the hands are free when the ladder is being climbed. There must be fixed points to which each tool can be secured when not in use e.g. tool belt. 


d)     Scaffolding Scaffolding must only be constructed and dismantled by only trained and qualified personnel. 


e)      Lifting Equipment -Rated lifting capacity must be stenciled or otherwise marked on all items of lifting equipment such as hoists, ropes, forks & clamp trucks, cranes, anchor points. -Hooks on such equipment must be fitted with an automatic, spring- loaded safety latch.                     ---All items of lifting equipment must undergo a recorded routine inspection before use and a formal Certificate of Worthiness’ should be obtained every year from the Government Inspector of Factories. -Damaged ropes must not be brought to site.

  f)      Cleanliness and Maintenance It is essential that all items of equipment related to work at height are properly maintained and are clean and dry when in use. Where conditions are wet, particular attention must be given at the time of use to ensure that equipment surfaces, e.g. ladder rungs, platform surfaces, are as clean and dry as possible.


g)     Protective Wear & Equipment The wearing of personal protective equipment must be enforced. All employees must wear protective clothing. 

6 Environment Protection   We have a moral obligation and a policy to preserve and protect the natural environment while carrying out our operations. It is therefore our paramount responsibility to preserve the environment in the process of executing the work. Work practices employed by us to execute a contract must fulfill the laid down requirements in the national Environment Statute/Acts.

7           Waste Disposal All wastes leaving site are categorized in three types namely: controlled, special and hazardous. All the waste from the works e.g. excavated material will be removed from site as soon as is practical. 


8   Surfaces, Underground Water and Soil Construction All works on the site that may induce run off into the drainage system will be effectively controlled. Drainage systems will not be of hazardous nature nor have any negative impact on the surface or underground water or the soil. All chemical deliveries and storage areas must be in such a manner that spillage or over flow is contained if it occurs. Security will be empowered to deny entry to the premises of any vehicle or equipment that may leak while on site. It is our responsibility to complete the contracted job with no leakage or spillage incident so as to leave no stain, soft soil or affected vegetation on the premises after completion of work. Any pollutants generated during the course of the construction work will be removed from site and disposed of in an appropriate disposal area designated for such pollutants.

9 Hazardous Substances Control We discourage the use or generation of waste substances that are defined as hazardous. Management will be informed of any hazardous substance that has to be brought on the premises by us. 

We shall inform management, prior to commencement of work, of process or materials of hazardous nature connected with the contract work. We shall have secure storage for any such material  all containers will be clearly labeled to show their contents.

Any disposal of work, of process or material including any derived waste, which may be hazardous, will be communicated to management or a designated environment, health and safety staff for proper administration of the exercise. 

10       Air Pollution  Due regard will be paid by us to any emission to the atmosphere as a result of our operations or sub- contractor’s operations on site. We shall inform management of all processes that may produce dust or fumes. All equipment that emits gaseous oxides to the atmosphere will be well maintained before they are brought to site. Any refuse that may emit volatile organic compounds will be removed from the site immediately it is generated.  


11 Supervision We ensure that staffs are adequately supervised. 

12 Signs and Notices Signs and notices pertaining to the nature of work carried out will be put up conspicuously.

13         Compressed Air Tools Contractors must obtain permission from management to use any compressed air supply on the site. Use of compressed air receivers must only be after approval by management. 

14         Hoisting and Lifting Related lifting capacity must be stenciled or otherwise marked on all items of lifting equipment such as hoists, ropes, fork & clamp trucks, cranes, anchor points. Hooks on such equipment must be fitted with an automatic, spring-loaded safety latch. All items of lifting equipment will undergo a recorded inspection before being used and a ‘certificate of worthiness’ from the Government inspector of Factories will be obtained. Ropes and other lifting tools will routinely be checked. Damaged ropes will not be brought to site. Ropes damaged on the premises/ sites will be withdrawn immediately.