Safety Observation report by Pritesh Bare

Safety Observation Report Date: 04-05th November 2011 Location: GAIL, Vagholia, Vadodara, Gujrat. Sr. No.

Observations

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Management Audit Points

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Lifting tools and tackles are using without third party inspection certificates

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Colour coading for lifting tools and tackles is not being followed Safe working load (SWL) and inspection and next inspection date is not displayed on lifting equipments Hydra (GJ-6-DH-105) (GJ-6-DH- 105) & 204T crane is operating without display of third party certificate.

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Safety posters and warnings are not displayed at site

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No fire extinguisher is present in office & store area

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Physical Audit Points

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Unsafe Act Most of the workers & staff are unaware of proper use of safety helmet. Many workers are working at height without safety belt. (many of them are wearing on body but not anchoring to anchoring point) Some of the workers are working without safety shoe. Workers are doing grinding work without face shield. (They are using safety goggles). Unsafe Condition No proper access is provided to many of the elevated working platforms.

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All elevated working platforms are without handrail, mid-rail and toe guard.

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Most of the temporary electrical connections are without plug tops (bare

Preventive Measures All lifting tools and tackles should have third party inspection certificate Colour coading of tools and tackles to be followed SWL and inspection and next inspection date should be displayed on all lifting equipments All lifting equipments should have third party inspection certificate and it should be displayed on the equipments. Safety posters and warnings to be displayed for awareness in workers Fire extinguisher to be installed wherever required.

Safety helmet should were with chin strip. Every worker should wear and anchor safety belt if working above 2M of height. All workers should wear safety shoe while working at site. Worker should wear face shield during grinding work.

All elevated working platform should have proper access (e.g. ladder, staircase) All elevated working platform should have proper handrail, midrail and toe guard. All connections should have proper (Industrial) plug top.

Remark

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wires inserted in the panel). Improper cable laying in work area. (Electrical & welding cables are laying on ground and also passing through work area) Oxygen cylinders are laying on ground (horizontally placed). Reinforcement bars are using as a return cable for welding. Homemade hammers and chisels are using at site Hydra (GJ-6-DH-105) is operating without hook latch, reverse horn, front and rear lights & indicators etc. Many under construction staircases are without railing and workers are using those for work. Cross bracing is not given to any scaffolding structure. No skilled scaffolder is available at site. Many web slings are in poor condition

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Many of the gas cutting set ’s pressure gauge are not in working condition

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Fabricated reinforcement man buckets are using at site for welding work at height. Also no proper access is given for man bucket. No lifeline provided for horizontal and vertical movement on elevated structure.

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Pritesh Ramesh Bare Sr. OHS Officer

No electrical cable should lay on ground and wet surfaces.

All cylinders should always placed vertically Proper return cable should be use Standard equipments should be use. Every vehicle should be thoroughly examined before deployment. All staircases should have proper handrail, mid-rail and toe guard. If scaffolding is more than 6M of height then every 6M cross bracing is required. Good condition and tested slings should be use. All pressure gauges should be in working condition to avoid back fire. Standard man buckets should be use for height work.

Proper lifeline with fall arrestor should be provided for vertical as well as horizontal movement on elevated structures.