HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PROCEDURE – 07
OPERATIONAL CONTROL

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Table of Content

7.1 Purpose

7.2 Scope

7.3 References

7.4 Definition

7.5 Responsibilities and Authorities

7.6 Procedure

7.7 Related Documents

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7.1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to provide for a system and instructions, and to assign responsibilities for
controlling those operations and activities that are associated with Occupational, Health and Safety
Management System.

7.2. SCOPE
This procedure applies to all operations and activities in Site Technology LTD. Co(ST) that are associated with
significant OHS aspects in accordance with the OHS Center as per the requirement of OSHAD SF-3.1 –
Element 09 – Compliance and Management review – 3.3 – Operational Procedures.

7.3. REFERENCES
 OSHAD SF, Code of Practices
 Manufacture’s operation manual of machines

7.4. DEFINITION OF TERMS

7.4.1. Control Measure: Actions and activities taken to prevent or eliminate a hazard and/or risk or reduce it
to an as low as reasonable practicable level.

7.4.2. Workplace: is a place where work is carried out for an entity or undertaking and includes any place
where an employee goes, or is likely to be, while at work.

A place may include, but is not limited to:

 Office, workshop, site, operational area, warehouse;
 Vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other mobile structure;
 Any waters and any installation on land, on the bed of waters or floating on any waters; and
 An offsite emergency location which employees are required to attend in accordance with their
emergency response procedures.

7.4.3. Non-Conformance – is a non-fulfillment of a requirement. Specially, a nonconformance is any

deviation from work standards, parties, procedures, regulations, management system performance etc.
that could either directly or indirectly lead to injury or illness, property damage, damage to the
workplace environment, or a combination of these.

7.4.4. Corrective Action – steps that are taken to remove the causes of an existing non conformity or
undesired situation. The corrective action process is designed to prevent the recurrence of
nonconformance or undesired situation.

7.4.5. PPE – Personal Protective Equipment – any device, appliance or equipment (including clothing
affording protection against the weather) designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection
against one or more health and safety hazards, or minimizes their exposure to, workplace risks. It
includes, but is not limited to, items such as facemasks and respirators, eye protection, high visibility
clothing, coveralls, goggles, helmets, safety harnesses, gloves and footwear.

7.4.6. Management Representative – an appointed environment, health and safety manager, supervisor or
representative for a designated work group or organization, who has been appointed by the top
management to establish, document, implement, maintain and continually improve the OSHAD.

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7.5. RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES

7.5.1 The Chief Administration Officer and Management Representative are responsible for ensuring that
the all operations are carried out in accordance with the respective Stand operating procedures.

7.5.2 Department Heads and other relevant personnel is responsible for taking all necessary action as
instructed in the standard procedures and make sure that it is practically implemented.

7.6. PROCEDURE

7.6.1. Identification of Relevant Operations & Activities:

a. For every significant OHS aspect, the OHS representative shall identify the operations and
activities that are associated with the aspect.

b. The relevant operations and activities are those that can cause a significant OHS impact or are
directly related to the OHS performance of the aspect.

7.6.2. Operational Control:

a. The operational controls are methods, systems, processes and equipment that safeguard the
environment. These can be:

i. Special containers, or packaging means,

ii. Protection, containment or isolation arrangements,
iii. Treatment processes,
iv. Communication requirements and equipment,
v. Warning signs, instructions and procedures,
vi. Training programs, and so forth.

b. The Management Representative and Department managers who are responsible for operations
and activities associated with significant OHS aspects shall evaluate the need for implementation
of relevant operational controls.

c. Implementation of new operational controls can be planned for and carried out in the framework
of management programs. These new operational controls can be built up to reach the required
objectives and targets or according to a corrective or preventive action.

d. The OHS work instructions shall stipulate the methods and operational criteria that achieve the
following:

i. Minimize the use of materials, energy and other natural resources,

ii. Reduce the generation of wastes and emissions,
iii. Prevent pollution,
iv. Decrease the risk of uncontrolled releases or other incidents,

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v. Promote safety, and otherwise

vi. Ensure that operations and activities are carried out under defined and controlled
conditions.

e. Safety Data Sheets of all of the materials used must be present and circulated to related
employees in order to use and maintain such materials and substances in a correct manner,
which insures best usage of resources, prevent pollution and safety of the ones using it. Such
Safety Data Sheets are:

f. The transportation means shall be monitored regularly regarding OHS issues, such as the OHS
tickets regarding emissions and the periods of maintenance.

g. Operational controls shall be provided based on the Hierarchy as provided in the OSHAD -SF
3.1 Element 02 Risk Management and TG – Process for Risk Management as follows:

OH & S Controls Environment Controls

Elimination Avoidance
Substitute Reuse
Engineering Controls (Isolation) Recycling
Administrative Controls Recovery of Energy
Personnel protective Equipment Treatment
-------------------------- Containment
Disposal and
Remediation and Clean-up

7.7. RELATED DOCUMENTS

Level III –Standard Operating Procedure

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