2.2.17.

KP/Punjab Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers Ordinances (1969)

The ordinances state that every employer shall be responsible for the payment of minimum wages
required to be paid under the ordinances to all unskilled workers employed, either directly or through a
contractor, in his commercial or industrial establishment:
• Provided that where an employer provides housing accommodation to a worker, he may deduct from
the wages of such a worker, an amount not exceeding that in the ordinance;
• Where the employer provides a worker with transport to and from the place of work, he may deduct
from the wages of such a worker an amount not exceeding that specified in the ordinance.

2.2.16. KP Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (1995) and Punjab Bonded Labor System
(Abolition) Act (2012)
The Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Acts seek to eradicate bonded labor practices prevailing in the
respective provinces. The Acts define the `Bonded Labor System’ as a system of forced, or partly
forced, labor under which a debtor enters, or is presumed to have entered into an agreement with the
creditor to the effect that:
• In consideration of an advance obtained by him or by any of the members of his family (whether or
not such advance is evidenced by any document) and in consideration of the interest, if any, due on
such advance, or
• In pursuance of any customary or social obligation, or

For any economic consideration received by him or by any member of his family.

2.2.14. KPK Workers Compensation Act, 2013

This act is expedient to provide for the payment by certain classes of employers to their workers or
their legal heirs of compensation for injury or death by accident.

2.2.13. KPK Explosive Act, 2013

This Act is expedient to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale and transportation of
explosives in the Province of the KPK.

2.2.11. KPK Factories Act, 2013

This act provides regulation for labor rights in factories of the Province of KPK and for matters
connected to their safety, basic welfare facilities including living, food, occupational health including
infectious diseases and protection from those infectious diseases; it also covers the work related
hazards and protection from those hazards, shelters facilities during rest time, restriction of working
hours and holidays rules etc.
2.2.12. Pakistan Explosives Act (1908)
The Pakistan Explosive Act of 1908 provides regulations for the handling, transportation and use of
explosives during quarrying, blasting and other purposes. The quarrying of stone for rip rap or
concrete aggregates may need blasting at the quarry site. In this event these regulations will be
applicable for this project. The contractor will have to comply with this Act.

2.2.9. Punjab Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2019

This Act covers occupational safety and health of the persons at workplace and to protect them
against risks arising out of the occupational hazards; to promote safe and healthy working
environment catering to the physiological and psychological needs of the employees at workplace
and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto.
Alcohol and Drug Policy
The use of alcohol and illegal drugs shall be strictly forbidden on all project sites.
All workers on project shall comply with the following.
• No worker shall distribute, possess, consume, or use alcohol or illegal drugs on the work site or
in any vehicle or any other equipment.
• No worker shall report to work or be at work under the influence of any drug, or substance that
may cause impairment and/or will affect their ability to work safely.
• No worker shall misuse prescription or non-prescription drugs while at work. If a worker
is taking a prescription or non-prescription drug for which there is a potential unsafe side
effect, he has an obligation to report such potential to the supervisor.
 Management reserves the right to conduct searches of premises and worksites
where there are reasonable grounds to conclude there is or has been use or
possession of substances prohibited under this Policy.
• Any person taking medication that can affect or restrict their ability to do their job safely must
advise and must discuss with his/her direct supervisor.
• Smoking at work places should be banned except in designated smoking areas which are
equipped with the smoking signs and trash cans, and possession of lighters and matches should
be prohibited before entering at work areas
• HEI Management at their discretion may conduct ‘Reasonable Cause Suspicion Testing’ if there
are evident reason to believe that the person in question is impaired.
• HEI Management may also conduct Post Incident Alcohol & Drug testing to rule out if this may
be a contributory factor in the incident.
Blasting Operation
Approval Requirements Prior Blasting Operation
 The Contractor team shall obtain a PTW to carry out the blasting. At a minimum the PTW
shall include blasting plan, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and TBT form.
 Prior blasting inspection and approval shall be granted by the Engineer.
 The design of the blasting point shall take full consideration of the rock’s occurrence; type,
degree of joint development and the trend of the rock mass by geology section. Blasting
engineer will design the blasting pattern. AFI for blasting shall be submitted to the
Engineer for review and approval.
 The blasting area will be selected in the line of resistance at the minimum and provisional
surface areas to create more temporary surface.
 The direction of blasting hole and the rock shall roughly be parallel. According to the
conditions of rock shape and the joint cracks then the right hole will be selected, oblique
hole and flat hole etc.

Preparation before blasting:

 Detonators or explosives not immediately required for immediate use in tunnel should not
be stored in the tunnel.
 If a change of shift is involved, a detailed handover (including handover documentation)
shall be exercised.
 Preferably blasting should be done off shift or during breaks in the work.
 Preferably blasting above ground should be done in daylight.
 If blasting can endanger workers working on other contracts/operation:
a. blasting times shall be agreed between the two Contractors,
b. shots will not be fired until a warning has been given to the other Contractor and
appropriate controls have been established.
c. the blasts are not to go ahead unless the blast zone is clear of all personnel

 If blasting above ground has to be done during darkness, roadways and pathways should
be adequately lit.
 Only required explosives to be shifted to the work front. No surplus explosives are to be
taken to the work front.
 Only water-resistant explosives should be used in tunneling.
 Under freezing conditions only explosives not susceptible to the cold should be used. In
order to ensure adequate transmission of the detonation, cartridge diameter must be more
than 30 mm and the space between explosives and surrounding material should be as
small as possible.
 Electrical fire lines should be installed on opposite sides of the tunnel away from power
and water lines and no other electrical circuit should be installed on the same side of the
tunnel as the blasting circuit.
 At an appropriate time before the final blasting warning signal, workers in the area and all
unauthorized local people will be removed to a designated safe place outside of the blast
exclusion zone the area being charged up will be demarcated with red flags prior to the
commencement of charging up. This area was under the blasting supervisor and no
access shall be permitted to unauthorized personnel. Safety staff will be used to secure
the area prior to blasting, if necessary, Security and police shall also be used.
All electronic devices shall be kept off while entering 100mtr radius of the charging area. Strict
supervision shall be done to ensure the compliance.

Emergency Preparedness Prior to Blasting

 The shot firer will conduct a safety sweep or clearance of the blast exclusion zone once
the blast guards have confirmed (using positive communication) that they are in the
 correct locations (including but not necessarily limited to all access routes into the blast
exclusion zone) and the area is clear of unauthorized personnel and equipment. All areas
within the blast exclusion zone will be inspected for unauthorized personnel and
equipment. Ensure that any buildings have been checked for presence of personnel.
 The blaster/shotfirer and the blast guards must remain in direct radio contact by use of
hand held 2-way radios at all times.
 Where equipment cannot be removed it must be as a minimum shutdown, isolated and
secured from the possible effects of the blast.
 Weekly blasting schedule will be shared with the Engineer, police station and any other
stakeholders (if needed). If there is a change, the modified schedule will be delivered to
the same not later than twenty-four (24) hours before the first ignition of the day.
 Stand by ambulance shall be ready at the blast site at a safe distance (outside the blast
exclusion zone) with qualified medic.
 All electronic devices shall be kept off while entering 100 m radius of the charging area.
Strict supervision shall be done to ensure the compliance.

Post Blasting Operations

 After blasting, the siren shall be operated to inform nearby people.
 Before continuing work, the blaster will inspect and verify that there is no explosive left.
 After every blast, the sides, workface and ceiling shall be inspected and cleared of loose
rock.
 After safe blasting, the excavated materials are removed then traffic will be resumed.
Work Near OR Over Water

General
Prior to working near or over water, supervisor must ensure:
 Proper use of life jackets.
 As appropriate the passive safety system such as fencing, safety nets are installed
 Have means for water rescue readily available.

When working within 1m of a drowning hazard, workers:

 Must wear a lifejacket
 Must work in appropriate positions with level stable footing.
 Must use lifelines, or other fall protection devices when required. Also see section and Fall
Protection procedure.
 Do not work alone.
 All electrical equipment must have ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) or residual
current devices.

Safety nets
Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are more than 7.62 m above the ground or water
surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors,
body harness fall arrest system is impractical.
 Safety nets must be installed as close as practicable under the surface on which
employees are working, but in no case more than 9.14 m below.
 When nets are used on bridges, the potential fall area must be unobstructed.
 When nets are used on bridges, the potential fall area must be unobstructed.

Rescue
When the work will expose personnel to significant water hazards, a rescue plan must be
developed. The plan should include such as:
 Rescue/evacuation teams,
 Communication procedure and system to communicate emergency events to site
supervisor and emergency authorities (e.g., Fire Department and/or Police, health
centers),
 Rescue facilities, (e.g., personnel hoists with platforms while working in cofferdams in all
pier locations, dedicated lifting cranes for personnel hoists, etc.),
 Buddy system,
 Availability of multiple Life Buoys at downstream of flow of water (30 m rope, not spaced
more than 50 m) and rescue/evacuation boat(s),
 Emergency transportation,
 Be reviewed by all personnel involved,
 Precaution during and evacuation from adverse weather condition, and
 Revision of rescue plan to comply with adverse weather (heavy and torrential rain,
snowfall, etc.) and fire.
PPEs Specs

 OSHA Standard Shock Absorbers for lifelines and Harness.

 Safety Shoes Z41.1
 Helmet Z89.1
 Full body harness IEEE 1307 and ANSI A10.32
 FOOT PROTECTION DURING CHAIN SAW USE: ASTM F1818
 Eye Protection ANSI Z87.1
 Safety Shoes Z41.1
 Reflective jackets should have reflective area of at least 400m2 above the waist.
 Remaining items as per recognized standards / certification (e.g., ISO, NIOSH, ANSI, EU)
Hearing Protection Guidelines
International best practices and regulations require workers to use hearing protection if they work
in environments in which noise levels exceed an eight-hour average of 85 dBA (or 85 dBA L EX).
Following principle will be applied:
a. Single Hearing Protection where noise level is 85 dBA or higher.

b. Double Hearing Protection (ear plugs with earmuff) where noise level is > 95 dBA.

Class A earmuffs or plugs with a minimum 25 NRR rating must be used when noise level is 85 to
95 dBA, or whenever indicated by a single hearing protection sign.
● Class A earmuff AND plugs must be used where noise level is > 95 dB, but less than 105 dBA
Signage requiring double hearing protection is to be posted in area.
● In areas where the noise level is greater than 105 dB, double hearing protection (muffs AND
plugs) plus time limits are required contact your local Industrial Hygienist for exposure limitations