Aus Accident Prevention Manual

ACCIDENT PREVENTION MANUAL
Revision Date: May, 2005

Revision Due: May, 2005
William P. Barham, Director of Safety

Environmental, Safety and Health Program
Stanley Mining Services

West African Drilling Services
Layne Drilling
Revision Date: May 2005

Revision Due: May 2006
Prepared by:
Layne Christensen Safety and Environmental Health Sciences

A Department of Layne Christensen Company
1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Mission Woods, Kansas 66205
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 1
ACCIDENT PREVENTION POLICY ....................................................................................................... 2
1.0 DUTY OF CARE AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................... 4

Executive Management ................................................................................................................... 4
Corporate Safety Support Staff........................................................................................................ 4
Division President ............................................................................................................................ 5
General Management ...................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Advisor.................................................................................................................................. 6
Safety Representative ..................................................................................................................... 7
Supervisory Personnel Supervisors, Foreman, Leading Hand and Senior Driller ....................... 7
Employees ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Contractors ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ....................................................................................................... 10

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Legislative Requirement ................................................................................................................ 10
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 10
Responsibility................................................................................................................................. 10
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Training .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Medical Treatment and Evacuation ............................................................................................... 11
3.0 INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION .......................................... 13

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Reporting Procedures .................................................................................................................... 15
Reporting the Near-Miss Incident or Damage Accident ................................................................ 17
Reporting an Injury......................................................................................................................... 18
Reporting a Fatal Accident ............................................................................................................ 18
Statutory Investigation ................................................................................................................... 19
Follow Up ....................................................................................................................................... 19
4.0 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE POLICY ...................................................................................... 21
5.0 INJURY REHABILITATION POLICY ......................................................................................... 22
6.0 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY.................................................................................................. 23
7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ...................................................................................................... 24
8.0 SPILL CONTROL AND PREVENTION PLAN ........................................................................... 25

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Responsibility................................................................................................................................. 26
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Containerized Materials in Transport............................................................................................. 26
Containerized Materials Present on Site ....................................................................................... 27
Training .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Emergency Procedures and Emergency Medical Treatment ........................................................ 29
Spill Control Measures................................................................................................................... 29
Documentation............................................................................................................................... 29
Disposal of Contaminated Materials .............................................................................................. 30
9.0 WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM ............................................................................................. 31

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Responsibility................................................................................................................................. 31
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Employee Training ......................................................................................................................... 32
Driller and Driller=s Offsider Competency Based Training ............................................................. 33
Vehicle Operators .......................................................................................................................... 33
Monthly Safety Meetings................................................................................................................ 34
10.0 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................... 35

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 35
Responsibility................................................................................................................................. 36
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Hazard Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 36
Overhead and Buried Utilities ........................................................................................................ 39
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring ........................................................................................................ 40
Site Access .................................................................................................................................... 42
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)........................................................................................... 42
11.0 HAZARD COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................... 43

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 43
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 44
Responsibility................................................................................................................................. 44
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Hazard Considerations .................................................................................................................. 45
Control Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 45
Hazardous Materials Register ....................................................................................................... 45
Training .......................................................................................................................................... 46
12.0 SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS ..................................................................................... 47

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 47
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 48
Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................. 48
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Inspections by All Employees ........................................................................................................ 48
Pre-Shift Inspections...................................................................................................................... 48
Inspections by Management .......................................................................................................... 49
Audits by Field Supervisors ........................................................................................................... 49
Inspections and Audits by Safety Personnel ................................................................................. 49
Audits by Management .................................................................................................................. 49
Pre-Mobilization Inspections .......................................................................................................... 50
Documentation............................................................................................................................... 50
13.0 EVALUATING AND REWARDING PERFORMANCE ............................................................... 51
Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 51
Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 51
Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 51
Responsibility................................................................................................................................. 51
Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 51
Safety Competition Programs - Individual Safety Award Program ................................................ 51
Safety Performance Appraisal Supervisory Personnel............................................................... 52
Safety Performance Appraisal - All Employees ............................................................................. 52
Disciplinary Procedures ................................................................................................................. 52
TABLES
Table 1 Accident and Incident Investigation and Reporting Procedures
Table 2 General Hazards Associated With Drilling Operations
Table 3 General Action Levels
APPENDICES
Appendix I Division Safety Representatives
Appendix II Group Emergency Contact List
Appendix III Inspection Forms
Appendix IV Incident Investigation Form
Appendix V Supervisors Safety Performance Appraisal Form
Appendix VI Site Emergency Information Form

INTRODUCTION
Layne Christensen Company has a comprehensive health, safety and environmental

program, which covers all aspects of drilling operations. The main purpose of this
program is to anticipate all known hazards associated with this type work and
establish a practical set of procedures to prevent injury, exposure to harmful agents
or loss of life. The protection of the health and wellbeing of employees and others
involved in the drilling operation is of primary concern. The program complies with
all applicable laws, rules and regulations concerning the health and safety of
employees, the public and the environment.
Managers, Field Superintendents, Engineers, Geologists and Safety Advisors use

this document as a guide. It is written with the intent of developing the awareness of
field personnel to the health and safety hazards that may exist during work activities.
Health and safety systems for drilling activities require extraordinary precautions to
prevent injury, loss of life or health hazards to employees and the public. This
responsibility transcends all others related to site investigations.
This program is administered by the Layne Christensen Safety Department and is

intended to provide a basic guideline for the safe operation of drilling activities for
Stanley Mining Services, West African Drilling Services, and Layne Drilling.
Supporting documentation that complements this program includes a Safety
Practices Manual, Hazardous Communication Program, Job Hazard Analysis
manual and Competency Based Training Program.
All work will be performed in accordance with applicable local and provincial rules
and regulations, including those of Western Australia, Guinea, Tanzania, Mali,
Congo, Botswana and Zambia.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION POLICY
It is the desire of Layne Christensen Company to conduct operations with the highest
regard for the safety of its employees, customers and the public. In order to
eliminate accidents and injuries and to reduce all likely hazards in the workplace, we
strive to provide equipment, procedures and working conditions designed to promote
safe and efficient operations.
Safety policies and regulations have been developed and established on the basis of
accidents that occurred in the past. These accidents could have been avoided but
for the failure of people, methods, or equipment to control or eliminate the hazards
involved. Therefore, a thorough understanding and strict observance of the safety
rules by all employees and the continuous reinforcement by supervisors can do
much to prevent similar accidents in the future.
The responsibility for administering safety rules and regulations and instructing
employees in safe use of equipment rests with the supervisors. Employees are
responsible for their own personal safety, for using protective equipment in
accordance with established practices and for operating vehicles in a prudent and
responsible manner that compensates for unsafe situations and reflects obeyance of
traffic laws and company policies.
Planning a job must always be based on the safest procedure to protect workers and
the public. Safety on any job must not be sacrificed for the sole purpose of
expediency, nor will safety be ignored by substituting production or economics when
approaching a task.
The accomplishment of these goals can be attained when each employee follows all
safety practices and constructively cooperates in the Companys accident prevention
effort for their own personal benefit as well as the benefit of others.
Commitment to Accident Prevention
Layne Christensen Company does, in fact, have a responsibility to provide a safe

work environment, but it needs the employees help and input. Safety exists in the
behavior of the individual. This means that your job is only as safe as you make it.
Remember that you also have a responsibility to the Company, as well as to your
fellow employees and yourself. This duty requires you to carry out your assigned
tasks safely. Management expects you to do your job in the safest possible manner
and never disregard safety for the sole purpose of production. Value your wellbeing
and the safety of others around you. Always control the safety of a job and never
allow the job to control the safety or safety will not exist.
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Safety Beliefs
All injuries can be prevented.

This is a realistic goal! Unless we fully believe that all injuries can be prevented,
injuries begin to become acceptable.
Management is dedicated to preventing injuries and illnesses.

Managing safety is the most important aspect of our business.
All hazards can be controlled.

Sources of danger will be eliminated or hazards will be controlled through training,
safety devices and personal protective equipment.
Safety is a condition of employment.

From the first day on the job, we are responsible for working safely! Safety is the
most important job duty.
Employees will be trained to work safely.

Training will be a continuing process, which all employees will attend. Procedures
and safety rules have been developed for all jobs.
People are the most important element of our safety program.

Intelligent, trained and motivated people make the safety program work. The
program will work with your help.
Remember off-the-job safety.

An off-the-job injury is no less painful than one suffered on-the-job, and no less
disruptive of our business.
Preventing injuries is good business.

A safe business is a productive business. Better quality and morale will result from
our safety management program.
These eight beliefs will be realized when all employees follow every safety procedure
and cooperate fully with our accident prevention effort. Working safely is for your
benefit as well as the benefit of others. Safety is not to be compromised on any job,
nor shall expediency, productivity, or economics be substituted for safety when
approaching a task.
Additional safety policies and procedures will be developed as new hazards are
discovered in our industry and as government agencies mandate. All employees
must fully understand and observe the safety practices and supervisors must
continuously reinforce them to prevent accidents.
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1.0 DUTY OF CARE AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Layne Christensen Company does, in fact, have a Duty of Care under legislation to
provide a safe work environment, but it needs the employee=s help and input. Safety
exists in the behavior of the individual. This means that your job is only as safe as
you make it. Remember that you also have a Duty of Care to the Company, as well
as to your work mates and yourself. This duty requires you to carry out your
assigned tasks safely. Management expects you to do your job in the safest
possible manner and never disregard safety for the sole purpose of production.
Value your well being and the safety of others around you. Always control the safety
on a job and never allow the job to control the safety or safety will not exist.
Employee Responsibilities
The Duty of Care contained in legislation provides for certain general responsibilities
to be taken by employers, employees, contractors and suppliers.
In addition to specific responsibilities assigned at the Division, the following apply:
Executive Management - Andrew Schmitt, CEO Layne Christensen Company

Executive Management involved in operations, including the President and his direct
reports involved in operations, are responsible for creating and maintaining the
highest business priority for employee, client, and public safety.
Ensure that the Supervisors' Accident Prevention Manual is fully implemented for
their area of responsibility.
Conduct regular safety reviews with their direct reports.
Make job site/shop audits to observe safe work practices and to provide
immediate feedback (both positive or constructive) to all personnel.
See that effective positive reinforcement or other consequences are in place in

their area of responsibility to encourage safety performance improvement.
Corporate Safety Support Staff - Bill Barham, Director of Safety Layne Christensen
Company
The corporate safety support staff, including the Director of Safety, will provide the
leadership necessary to make our safety program the best in our industry.
Assist the operating locations in the education, design, and implementation of

effective accident prevention and loss control programs.
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Provide executive management with safety performance information necessary to
make timely decisions for corrective action.
Make recommendations for program enhancements to all levels of management.
Division President Eric DeSpain, Layne Christensen Company

The Division President is responsible for creating an environment in the Divisions
that encourages and rewards safe work habits and behaviors.
@ Be familiar with the health and safety program and see that its requirements are
followed without exception.
@ Communicate to Division management the understanding that willful violations of

established safety rules will not be tolerated. Enforcement of these rules must
be consistent. Provide feedback to employees regarding their safety
performance.
@ Upon any visit to a job site conduct a safety inspection, evaluate the safety
performance and make whatever provisions are necessary to see that the job is
completed safely.
@ Ensure that safety is designed into each operation, procedure and project.
@ Ensure Divisions are aware of potential hazards and implement the proper
procedures for handling those hazards, including any health and safety
provisions in this program.
@ Holds ultimate responsibility that Divisions meet medical and training

requirements required for the types of work being performed.
@ Monitor the safety performance of each Division to ensure that mandatory health
and safety procedures are adequate and correct any performances that do not
comply with this health and safety program.
@ Allow for consultation and cooperation on safety matters with the Senior Group
Safety Coordinator and/or other employees.
@ Ensure the accident and incident investigation portion of this program is

followed.
General Management see Appendix II

General management has the ultimate health, safety and environmental
responsibility for areas under their control, including:
@ Monitor the safety performance of their area of responsibility at least monthly.
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@ Abide with all statutory, industry and Company safety standards and define the
safety responsibilities for all levels of the workforce.
@ Provide adequate resources for the implementation, coordination and

management of this safety program.
@ Develop and implement this safety program with employees under their report.
@ Ensure that budgets reflect the safety program and adequate resources are
available for its implementation.
@ Ensure that all management, supervision and employees have had adequate
training and are thoroughly familiar with their health and safety responsibilities.
@ Include safety performance goals as an integral part of production targets and

employee appraisal reviews.
@ Support line management, supervision and employees in addressing and

implementing safety incentives.
@ Conduct at least two safety audits of a work site annually.
@ Ensure all contractors meet the minimum safety standards set forth in this
program.
Safety Advisor see Appendix II

The Safety Advisor will be a professional trained in safety and have related
experience. The primary responsibilities of the Safety Advisor are to:
@ Advise management on all health and safety related matters.
@ Execute and audit the implementation of this health and safety program.
@ Conduct worker exposure assessment (monitoring) to determine proper levels of

personal protective equipment.
@ Ensure that the field crews observe the appropriate work practices.
@ Exercise stop-work authorization upon determination of an imminent safety

hazard, emergency, or other potentially dangerous situations (i.e., weather
conditions, faulty equipment/materials, unsafe work locations) where this action
is appropriate.
@ Report any safety violations to management.
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Safety Representative elected by employees see Appendix I
The functions of the health and safety representative appointed for the workplace
include:
@ Review the effectiveness of health and safety measures.
@ Help identify potential hazards and major incidents at the workplace.
@ Collaborate with the employer to examine the cause of incidents.
@ Investigate employee complaints regarding health or safety.
@ Inspect any document, which the employer is required to keep relating to health
and safety and allowing the safety representative to perform their functions.
@ Accompany safety inspectors during inspections.
@ Participate in internal health and safety audits.
Supervisory Personnel Supervisors, Foreman, Leading Hand and Senior Driller

Supervisory Personnel have the responsibility for the safety of the drill crew and
equipment. The responsibilities of the safety supervisor are to:
@ Consider the "responsibility" and the "authority" to enforce safety to be a matter

of first importance.
@ Estimate and plan jobs with accident prevention procedures and employee
safety in mind and the knowledge that precautions for doing a job properly may
alter the time, equipment or manpower necessary to perform it.
@ Be a role model in using proper personal protective equipment and set an

example in following the rules that are being enforced on others.
@ Enforce the use of proper personal protective equipment and take appropriate
corrective action when proper personal protective equipment is not being used.
@ Understand that proper maintenance of tools and equipment, and general good
housekeeping on the site will promote and enforce safety.
@ Ensure that the entire crew has had adequate training and is thoroughly familiar
with the rig, its controls and capabilities before beginning work.
@ Check and test all safety devices, such as emergency shut-down switches, at
the start of the shift. Work is not to be permitted until all emergency shutdown
and safety warning systems are working correctly. Do not wire around, bypass
or remove safety devices.
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@ Ensure daily, documented inspections of site and equipment are completed
under areas of his or her control.
@ Be well trained and capable of using first-aid kits, fire extinguisher and all other
safety devices and equipment. Be up to date on workplace first-aid training.
@ Ensure a first-aid kit and fire extinguisher are available, and properly maintained
and inspected on the rig and on each additional vehicle.
@ Ensure that all new workers are informed of safe operating practices on and
around the site and observe the new worker's progress toward understanding
safe operating procedures. Provide each new worker with a copy of the
Employee Handbook and when appropriate the rig manufacturer's operations
and maintenance manual. The safety supervisor should assure that each new
employee reads and understands the Employee Handbook.
@ Maintain the Site Emergency Information form and inform crewmembers of its
location.
@ Conduct tool box meetings with their employees at least twice per week and
provide feedback on the Companys safety production performance.
@ Observe the mental, emotional and physical capability of each worker to perform
the assigned work in a proper and safe manner. Remove any worker from the
site whose mental and physical capabilities might cause injury to the worker or
co-workers.
Employees
All personnel engaged in site activities are required to become thoroughly familiar
with and to conform to the provisions of this plan, and any other safety directives as
may be considered appropriate by management. Personnel are encouraged to offer
ideas, suggestions or recommendations regarding any operational condition,
procedure or
practice that may enhance the safety of site personnel or the public. Their primary
responsibilities are to:
@ Follow all safety rules and procedures at all times. This includes working in a
safe manner, taking good care of the plant and equipment, and cooperating with
the Company to improve workplace safety.
@ Familiarize themselves with and understand the health and safety program,
including the proper use of personal protective equipment.
@ Immediately report any unsafe conditions or hazards to supervisory personnel.
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@ Obey lawful instructions given by supervision in the interests of providing and
maintaining a safe working environment.
@ Report all injuries or suspected exposures to the supervisor immediately upon

notice.
@ Attend and participate in tool box safety meetings and other Company
sponsored training programs.
@ Let others know when you think they are working unsafely.
@ Make yourself familiar with all safety requirements and safe work procedures.
@ Know the location of MSDSs, fire-fighting and first aid equipment.
@ Ask questions if you are unsure about any aspect of your job.
@ Do not use any equipment on which you have not been trained.
@ Do not rush or take short cuts, many accidents happen this way.
@ Do not get involved in practical jokes or horseplay in the work place.
Contractors
Contractors and their employees are required to meet, at a minimum, all aspects of
this health, safety and environmental program. Failure to comply will result in
potential loss of contract.
All employees, regardless of position, are subject to progressive discipline up

to and including dismissal for not complying with all safety rules.
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2.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Scope
In all work locations under control of the Company, arrangements shall be made to
ensure complete and appropriate procedures exist for the protection of personnel in
the event of an accident or emergency, and an effective system is in place for
alerting personnel and activating emergency procedures.
Definitions
An emergency could include any of the following events;
C Failure of high-pressure air or fluid lines C Fire

C Premature explosion C Pit wall failure or ground
subsidence
C Contact of plant or personnel with electricity C Vehicle accident or breakdown
C Serious injury, collapse or unconsciousness C Political uprising/insurgence
requiring medical treatment of employee C Personal illness/malaria
Legislative Requirement
Most safety legislation requires a set protocol for the reaction to emergency
situations. Proper emergency response also fits into the overall program by reducing
accident or incident severity, meeting Duty of Care requirements and establishing
procedures to promote safe work habits.
Policy
All persons employed by the Group will be trained to respond to emergency
situations involving personnel, equipment or the environment. Personnel will also be
encouraged to utilize their skills to assist anyone in need of assistance i.e., other site
workers or fellow highway travelers.
All Divisions must have a Crisis Management Plan in place for their areas of
operation.
All Company projects will have a Site Emergency Information form (ER100) available
on site and on file at the Group office and headquarters to assist in rapid response to
any emergencies arising on the site.
Responsibility
The general manager of each business unit must ensure that supervisors are trained
and empowered to manage the requirements of this Section, including the
generation of Site Emergency Information forms.
The safety advisor will provide training to personnel administering this section, and
all personnel regarding emergency procedures. The safety advisor will also audit the
job files to ensure Site Emergency Information forms are available for every job site.
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All supervisors must ensure that the documentation and training requirements in this
Section are followed, including the generation of Site Emergency Information forms.
Procedures
To ensure that an immediate response will be available to eliminate or contain an
emergency, the following procedures will be implemented:
C A formal decision making control team consisting of the division manager,

operations supervisor and safety advisor will be located in each Group.
C Reliable communications systems will be provided.
C Key employees will be trained to take control during an emergency.
C All employees are instructed in the emergency procedures upon employment and
emergency exercises will be conducted and evaluated at least annually.
C A Site Emergency Information form will be generated for each site. This form will
be present at the job site, regional office and Group headquarters.
Each work site will have;
C A Site Emergency Information form posted.

C Appropriate levels of emergency supplies including fire extinguishers and first aid
equipment.
C Two forms of communication.
C At least two employees trained in workplace first aid (24 hour) and all employees
will receive basic first aid training (4 hour) within the first year of employment.
Training
To be able to assist in an emergency, it is important that employees know the
location and operation of emergency supplies and communication equipment.
Access to emergency equipment must be kept clear at all times.
General emergency response training will be provided during Employee Induction

and other safety training classes. Employees will be advised of details of the
emergency information during the site safety induction. Emergency response
training will be ongoing throughout employment.
Medical Treatment and Evacuation

The Company will ensure that medical treatment facilities are provided or made
available and accessible to all employees. These will be maintained at the highest
practicable standard, bearing in mind their location, staffing and the number of
employees serviced by the facility.
Where an employee is injured or becomes ill and local facilities are insufficient for
treatment, the Company will organize a medical evacuation of the employee to an
appropriate treatment facility.
To ensure that any evacuation is provided in a timely and efficient manner, each
region is to produce and maintain its own medical evacuation procedures.
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Emergency evacuation procedures are to be distributed to each work site and should
contain the following, at a minimum:
C Contact details (location, phone, contact names) of the nearest medical facility
and at least one alternate facility. This may include hospitals, doctor's
surgeries, nursing posts or mine medical centers.
C Contact details for mine evacuation providers.
C A company contact list (see accident reporting procedures).
C Details on medical evacuation insurance, if applicable.
C Completed Site Emergency Information form.
Additional emergency response information relating to environmental incidents can

be in the Spill Control and Prevention Plan section of this program.
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3.0 INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
Scope
Accidents and incidents at work result from a combination of causes, stemming from
work methods, the work environment, or equipment that is used and management
safety systems. The purpose of an accident/incident investigation is to identify these
causes of the accident/incident, so that action to prevent a recurrence or reduce the
risk of recurrence can be identified and implemented.
Accidents and incidents are reported using the Stanley Mining Services Accident/
Incident Investigation Report Form. This form provides a systematic approach for the
timely completion and recording of accident and incident details. It also allows the
Insurance Company and Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission to
be advised as early as possible for the processing of claims.
This section covers:
Reporting of accidents,
Actions taken when an accident is likely to involve a statutory investigation, and
Follow-up actions after the reporting of an accident or incident.
This section applies to:
$ Incidents or accidents involving Company or contractor employees or

property;
$ Accidents involving persons who are not Company or contractor employees in
areas under the control of the Company and arising from Company activities;
or
$ Damage or loss of property not owned by the Company or its contractors, in
areas under the control of the Company and arising from Company activities.
Definitions
An Accident is an unexpected and unplanned event, which causes death, personal
injury, deleterious health effects or damage to property.
Accident Investigation involves the identification of all factors that may have
contributed to the accident so that action may be taken to prevent a recurrence by
controlling those factors.
Investigation Team is to include the site supervisor or manager, the safety advisor,
employee safety representative and a senior representative of the contracting
company (if applicable).
Most legislation has specific definitions for types of accidents. Consult your local
regulations for specifics. In general the following apply:
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A First Aid Accident - No medical treatment given. Employee may visit doctor to get
checked, but no medical treatment is provided. These do not count toward incident
rate. An example is putting antibiotic and a bandage on a small cut.
A Lost Time Injury occurs when an employee has more than one shift off duty per
doctor or medical practitioner's orders. Travel time not included.
A Medical Treatment Injury - Employees receives medical treatment by doctor or

medical practitioner (excluding preventative treatment such as tetanus, eye flushing,
aspirin, wraps, x-rays, etc.)
A Near Miss is an unexpected and unplanned event, which has the potential to
cause death, personal injury, deleterious health effects or damage to property.
For company purposes, a Serious Accident is an accident, which results in a lost

time injury. An accident is also deemed "serious" if the total property damage
exceeds US$2,000.
A Restricted Duty Injury The employees duties are restricted by doctor or medical
practitioner.
Under most safety legislation all accidents causing injury and Anear miss incidents@
must be reported to management. The report must be on the prescribed form and
must be submitted as soon as practicable.
While most legislation stipulates non-disturbance and preservation of the site of any
serious accident, this must not interfere with the tasks of rescuing and treating
injured personnel or actions taken to stabilize the situation and make the area safe.
Policy
It is the policy of the Company that all accidents and incidents, no matter how minor,
are reported immediately and an investigation is carried out to determine the cause.
Preventative measures are initiated immediately to prevent a recurrence of the loss.
The Company will ensure that the accident reporting system is capable of accepting
reports of near miss incidents. Reporting of these near miss incidents is a
fundamental requirement of this section and a basic condition of employment. It
must therefore be encouraged.
The Company will develop and implement a system for the long-term storage of
accident and incident data and will use this data, in conjunction with industry data to
identify trends, prioritize remedial work and encourage pro-active prevention
strategies.
Information on any accident occurring on any site will be reported to all other
business units at least monthly while serious accident information will be passed as
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soon as possible. This information will include a brief description of the accident and
the events leading up to it, the basic causes of the accident and any immediate
measures taken to prevent a recurrence.
Responsibility
It will be the responsibility of every employee to ensure that all accidents and near
miss incidents are reported in the proper manner.
Supervisory personnel have the responsibility to complete the Incident Report form
for all incidents. This completed document must then be forwarded to Division
management. It is also important that management actively encourage the reporting
of all accidents and near miss incidents among their subordinates.
The safety advisor will ensure that all accident reports are received, logged and
distributed, as required.
Managers are responsible for ensuring that everyone in their department is

responsible for reporting and investigating accidents and understands and adheres
to these procedures.
The Corporate Safety Department will be responsible for the storage, statistical
analysis and distribution of these reports from each business unit.
Procedures
Reporting Procedures
Employees and contractors must report all accidents, incidents and illnesses to their
immediate Supervisor, no matter the severity. Supervisors must familiarize
themselves with the reporting procedure documented in sections:
$ Reporting the Near-Miss Incident or Damage Incident,

$ Reporting an Injury, and
$ Reporting a Fatal Accident
To ensure accidents are reported and investigations are completed and submitted on
time, the Accident/Incident Investigation Report Form is to be used for reporting of all
accidents, incidents and illnesses.
For standardization and convenience, some fields in the Accident/Incident

Investigation Report Form have been coded. If employees need to add more
information to the report it should be attached as a separate document.
An overview of the Report and Investigation procedure is shown in the following

table.
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Accident/Incident
Reporting and Investigation Procedures
Accident/Incident
Occurrence
INJURY NEAR MISS INCIDENT OR FATAL

ACCIDENT DAMAGE ACCIDENT ACCIDENT
Injury Damage Fatality

Occurs Occurs Occurs
Report to Report to Alert Emergency

First Aider Supervisor Services
Report to Report to
Supervisor Supervisor
The Supervisor:
Conducts Investigation The Supervisor:
Completes Report Notifies Perth,
Sends copy to Kalgoorlie & Police
Kalgoorlie /Perth Makes area safe and
Implement Remedial ensures the scene is not
Actions disturbed
The Safety Adviser: The Operations Manager: The Managing Director:

Records occurrence Reviews Accident Incident Reviews Accident Incident
Files copy Investigation Reports Investigation Reports
Conducts monthly analysis Reviews statistics reports Reviews statistics reports
Produces monthly Statistics Reviews remedial actions Reviews remedial actions
Distribute to line areas
The Safety & Health

Representative:
Reports to employees
Reports to Safety
Committees
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Reporting the Near-Miss Incident or Damage Accident
The Person Involved
Immediately reports the occurrence to their Supervisor.
The Supervisor
In consultation with the person involved, fills in Part A, Accident Report Details
of the Accident / Incident Investigation Report Form.
Sends a copy of the Part A section to the Safety Advisor within 24 hours.
Conducts an investigation of the incident and completes Part B Accident
Investigation of the report form.
Together with the person involved and any witnesses signs off the report.
Fills in the codes for Immediate Causes, Basic Causes, Inadequate Controls
and Preventative Actions.
Signs off the report as the investigator.
Initiates preventative actions.
Sends the completed form to the Divisional Manager.
The Divisional Manager

Reviews the Accident / Incident Investigation Report Form.
Ensures the Preventive Actions are implemented.
Signs off as the Reviewer.
Sends the report to the Managing Director.
The General Manager

Reviews all Accident and Incident Reports.
Makes any necessary comments.
Signs the report.
Sends a copy of the report to the Supervisor and person involved.
Sends the completed report form to the Safety Advisor.
The Group Safety and Health Advisor

Reviews the Accident/Incident Investigation Report and completes Part C Injury
Outcome.
Records the report in the accident/incident records system and files all report
forms.
Sends a copy of the Report to the Safety and Health Representative.
Safety and Health Representative

Reviews the Accident/Incident Investigation Report Form.
Reports all Accident and Incident outcomes at local safety meetings.
ALL ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORTS MUST BE COMPLETED

WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS OF THE NEAR-MISS INCIDENT OR DAMAGE
ACCIDENT.
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Reporting an Injury
When an injury occurs:
The Injured Person

Seeks First Aid assistance.
The First Aider

Applies First Aid.
Notifies the Supervisor.
The Supervisor
In consultation with the person involved, fills in Part A, Accident Report Details
of the Accident / Incident Investigation Report Form.
Send a copy of this section to the Safety Advisor within 24 hours.
The same steps continue as described in section above.
Reporting a Fatal Accident

When a fatal accident occurs:
The Personnel Involved, the Person Giving First Aid, or the Person Discovering the
Accident
Initiates the emergency response procedure.

Reports the accident to the appropriate Supervisor.
The Supervisor
Immediately notifies:
the Divisional Manager Perth or Kalgoorlie, and

the local Police, if required.
the District Mines Inspector for the region if Stanley Mining Services are managing
the site , otherwise, the Registered Manager of the mine is to be notified, and
The Divisional Manager
Implements control measures and notifies the following persons immediately:

the Managing Director,
the Safety Adviser.
The Group Safety and Health Advisor
Arranges for an Investigation Team, consisting of the Divisional Manager,

Supervisor, Safety Adviser and the Safety and Health Representative, to be
formed.
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The Supervisor
With the assistance of the Investigation Team completes Part B Accident

Investigation, as per section 1.1.1,
Where necessary attaches a more in depth report to the Accident/Incident
Investigation Report Form,
Sends the completed report to the Divisional Manager, and
Sends a copy of the completed report to the Managing Director.
NOTE: On a Mine Site, the Registered Mine Manager or their Representative is

to be notified immediately.
Statutory Investigation
Western Australian Acts and Regulations provide for Government investigation of
fatal accidents. Fatal accidents also involve a Stipendiary Magistrates investigation.
These investigations have legal precedence over company investigations, but do
not prevent the company from conducting its own investigation.
Types of accidents that require government notification are stated in the relevant
Acts and Regulations.
When an accident is likely to involve an external investigation, the Supervisor

responsible for the area follows the companys procedure described in Section 1,
and ensures the following:
a) Makes the area safe.

b) Removes any injured persons from the area and gives medical support.
c) Ropes off or isolates the affected area.
d) Places a person to stop people from entering the area until the appointed
Government inspector arrives.
e) Notify;
the Department of Minerals and Energy (and others, if appropriate - eg Western

Power for electrical incidents and Worksafe WA for non-mining incidents) of the
nature of the accident.
a) Send a copy of the notification to the following persons:
the Managing Director, and

the Safety Advisor.
Notify the relevant Safety and Health Representative.
Follow Up
The follow up actions listed below are to be taken when the accident or incident
reporting process is complete:
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The Safety Department prepares and records the statistical data, reporting
monthly to the Divisional Manager and Managing Director.
Once every week, the Supervisor reviews the previous weeks incidents and the
progress of the preventive actions.
The Managing Director and the Divisional Manager review on a monthly basis the
statistical data, the outstanding reports and preventative actions to ensure that
they are progressed.
The Safety and Health Representative raises at Tool Box meetings and/or Safety
Meetings any items of interest or concern relating to reported accident
investigations.
Once a month, members of Stanley Mining Services Safety Committee review the
safety performance and accident/ incident statistics.
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4.0 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE POLICY
It is the policy of the Company in all our business activities to comply with all laws
related to occupational medical services.
The Company will make adequate provisions for occupational medical services to
encourage employees to achieve and maintain a good health status and adequate
physical and mental health for safe and efficient performance of assigned duties.
This will be a condition of employment.
This policy also requires the maintenance of employee occupational medical records
in a confidential manner.
To carry out this policy, the Company will;
$ Develop and implement contingency plans for emergency medical services.
$ Provide and ensure appropriate first aid and medical treatment for persons
suffering job-related injuries or illnesses related to operations or activities.
$ Conduct medical evaluations to determine all prospective employees= ability to

perform the essential functions of their job. Employment will be conditional upon
the results of this evaluation.
$ Require and provide periodic medical examination of employees to enable review

and appraisal of their health status in relation to essential job requirements and to
identify occupational health effects.
$ Encourage employees to achieve and maintain a good health status and assist by
providing appropriate medical information, counsel or referral.
$ Treat employee occupational medical records as confidential.
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5.0 INJURY REHABILITATION POLICY
In accordance with the Accident Prevention Policy, the Company is committed to

preventing injuries and illness in the workplace by providing a work environment that
is safe and healthy for all employees. However, in the event that an injury or illness
does occur the Company will implement effective occupational rehabilitation
procedures.
Occupational rehabilitation is the process by which injured employees are restored

as quickly as possible to their fullest capacity within their workplace, family and
community. This is achieved through the combined use of medical, social,
educational and vocational measures.
Specifically this policy provides that;
$ Rehabilitation will commence as soon as possible after an injury occurs,

consistent with medical advice.
$ Injured employees will be assisted to remain at work or return to work as soon as

possible after an injury occurs.
$ If injured employees are to return to the workplace, alternate duties may need to
be developed that are consistent with medical advice.
$ Support will be given to the injured employees and their families throughout the
rehabilitation process.
$ Open communication between the injured employee, their treating doctor(s),

supervisor(s) and the rehabilitation coordinator will be maintained at all stages of
the rehabilitation process.
$ Rehabilitation programs may also be developed for injured employees where their
injury is not work related.
$ The Company will pay all relevant, pre-approved work related rehabilitation
expenses.
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6.0 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
The Company recognizes the value of their employees and is committed to

promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of every member of their
workforce.
The inappropriate use of alcohol and drugs can impair an employee=s ability to
maintain safe working practices. All employees and contractors engaged to work on
behalf of, or at the direction of the Company, have a responsibility to present for
work and remain unimpaired by alcohol and/or other drugs.
It shall be a dismissible offense to bring alcohol or illicit substances to or use them

on any Company work site. It is a dismissible offense to enter a Company work site
under the influence of alcohol or illicit substances. It is also a dismissible offense to
operate Company vehicles or equipment under the influence of alcohol or illicit
substances.
The Company is cognizant of the risk of injury and ill health from smoking. Passive
smoke is also identified as a health risk. Therefore, in the interests of employee
safety and health smoking is not permitted in any confined or enclosed area, and
smoking is expressly prohibited in work areas including;
$ Offices
$ Vehicles
$ Garages and workshops
$ Storage areas
$ Shared camp accommodations
$ Lunchrooms and toilets
$ Within 10 meters of loaded blast patterns or magazines
$ Within 10 meters of flammable, combustible or ignitable materials
Supervisors are responsible for implementing this policy in their areas of

responsibility and may designate areas for smoking outside restricted areas.
Consult the Division-specific Substance Abuse Policy, Code of Conduct and

Disciplinary procedures for more information.
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7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
The Company recognizes the need to protect the environment in order to allow
sustained economic development for the long-term benefit of the community. The
Company is committed to ensuring that the environmental responsibility be
incorporated as part of their normal business practice.
It is the duty of all employees to exercise care in their work to ensure this
commitment is achieved. Therefore, all employees and contractors must make
themselves aware of the below listed requirements;
$ Client requests with regard to the treatment of sites and leases must be taken
into account prior to the commencement of operations.
$ While on site, authorized Company vehicles and equipment are only to be driven
on designated roads unless the client has authorized alternate arrangements.
$ Areas of undisturbed bush and environmentally sensitive areas are to be

accessed only with the consent of the client.
$ All waste goods, food, tires and discarded equipment are to be disposed of at a
designated waste facility. Used oils must be collected and disposed of properly.
$ The use of chemicals, salt water or any other fluids must be controlled in the
correct manner. This particularly applies to immediately cleaning up and
containing any fuel, oil, grease or chemical spills that may contaminate the
ground or surrounding waterways. Whenever possible, biodegradable products
will be used by the Company.
$ It is the crew=s responsibility to report any and all spills to their supervisor.
$ All legislative requirements must be fully complied with and updates or changes
in legislation must be communicated to all employees.
$ On completion of each drilling program the work site should be left as clean and
tidy, and as close as possible to its original condition.
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8.0 SPILL CONTROL AND PREVENTION PLAN
Scope
This section sets out the requirements and procedures for the prevention,
containment, and clean-up response for any spills of chemicals on job sites. This
section will be used in all Company workplaces and is also to be enforced among all
contractors.
Clients may have their own policies, procedures and forms. Where it is a
requirement that client procedures and forms are used, these will be in addition to
the those in this section.
Definitions
An Approved Container is a device meeting accepted legislative requirements or
standards that is used to contain hazardous materials.
Hazardous material or hazardous chemical means substances which may cause

injury to persons, or damage to plant or property, or which may react with other
materials to cause injury or damage. They may also, in the course of normal
operations, produce dusts, gases, fumes, vapors, mists or smoke that can cause
injury, unless appropriate safeguards are provided. Hazardous chemicals used on
drill sites include, but are not limited to antifreeze, oxygen, acetylene, gasoline,
diesel fuel and drilling fluids.
A sorbent is a material designed for use in liquid spill control. The sorbent (booms
towels, kitty litter or vermiculite) is an inert substance, which will absorb but not react
with the spilled material.
A Spill or Release is an unexpected and unplanned discharge of a hazardous

chemical onto the ground surface or waterway.
Vizqueen is a brand name for plastic sheeting.
Under most safety and environmental legislation, procedures must be developed to
prevent chemical spills and employee exposure. Adequate spill prevention
measures and employee training must be followed to keep the possibility of a
chemical spill or exposure to a minimum. In the event of a spill, procedures should
cover the steps to keep employee exposure and environmental damage to a
minimum. The procedures must also outline proper disposal methods for
contaminated materials.
Policy
This program has been developed with the intent of developing a heightened level of
awareness regarding safe work practices when working with or transporting
chemicals which pose a spill release hazard with a potential to damage persons,
property or the environment. These procedures establish an approved course of
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action to be implemented in the event of a spill. These procedures have been made
as specific as possible, however, since the source of all spills cannot be predicated,
specific remedies should be determined based on field conditions.
Responsibility
It will be the responsibility of every employee to ensure that the procedures outlined
in this section are followed and all spills are reported and cleaned up in the proper
manner.
In the event of a spill, it is the responsibility of the Group safety advisor to ensure
that spills are cleaned up to client and/or legislative requirements and that proper
documentation steps are followed.
It is the responsibility of the site supervisor to ensure proper and adequate amounts
of spill control materials, emergency supplies and personal protective equipment are
available for all hazardous materials on site.
Procedures
Each Division will create an Emergency Management Plan and Environmental

Management Policy that addresses environmental incident procedures and controls.
These documents must address, at a minimum, the following:
Containerized Materials in Transport

Containerized materials with spill potential which may be transported to and from
sites are expected to be gasoline, diesel fuel and/or drilling fluids. These materials
will be transported only in approved containers.
When transporting hazardous materials a spill response kit is required to be on the

transporting vehicle. A spill response kit must contain the following:
T First aid/Blood borne pathogen kit T Fire extinguisher

T Containers for disposal of spilled material T Sorbent material*
* The sorbent material (i.e. sorbent booms and/or towels, kitty litter or vermiculite) must be in
sufficient quantity to handle any anticipated spill.
The driver of the vehicle needs to ensure that a bill of lading or waybill has been
properly filled out for all hazardous materials that are being transported. The bill of
lading needs to be kept in a door pocket in the vehicle cab. In addition, employees
need to ensure that all individual containers are properly labeled and Material Safety
Data Sheets (refer to the Division MSDS Register) are available for all hazardous
substances present.
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Emergency Response Procedures for Hazardous Materials Incidents
In the event of any spill notification must be made immediately to the Division Office.
Be aware of the following conditions when gathering information for reporting:
T Name of caller and call back number T Location of spill

T Substance released (UN or NA number) T Estimated quantity of release
T Response action under way T Local weather conditions
T Shipper and manufacturer of product T Any employee exposures
T Communications schedule T Environmental or bystander
threats
Follow procedures outlined in the Incident Reporting Section of this program.
Containerized Materials Present on Site

Containerized materials with spill potential, which may be used or stored on site, are
expected to be gasoline, diesel fuel and/or drilling fluids. These materials will be
stored only in approved containers.
Where in excess of 500 litres of flammable liquids are stored on site, a secondary
means of containment such as bunds, dikes or catchment basins, must be furnished
for the largest single compartment or tank. The secondary containment must be
capable of containing 110% of the largest tank within the containment area. At a
minimum, one of the following preventative systems or its equivalent must be used:
T Dikes, berms or retaining walls sufficiently impervious to stored material.

T Curbing.
T Culverts, gutters or other drainage system.
T Weirs, booms or other barriers.
T Spill diversion ponds.
T Retention ponds.
T Sorbent materials.
C Bulk Storage must, as a minimum, be in accordance with local statutory or client

requirements.
C Appropriate fire extinguishers are to be kept adjacent to storage areas. Regular

inspections and maintenance will be carried out as directed by area supervisors.
Advance Planning
Prior to operations commencing, an assessment of the site will be made with regard
to containerized material handling and storage. Particular attention will be given to
ensure:
@ All job sites will be equipped with a spill response kit. This kit will include:
- Fire extinguisher.
- First aid kit.
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- Sorbent material (e.g., booms, towels, kitty litter or vermiculite).
- Approved containers for disposed materials and sorbent.
@ All equipment which carries or uses gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, hydraulic fluid
or antifreeze will be checked and verified to be free of leaks prior to arriving on
the job site. During this inspection, any fluid lines that are leaking or appear worn
should be replaced.
@ All flammable liquids stored on site will, as a minimum, be in accordance with

local statutory or client requirements.
@ If a piece of equipment is to remain on site for an extended period of time it will

be placed on a sheet of at least 6 mm vizqueen. The vizqueen shall be slightly
larger than the equipment and be bermed around the edges to contain any spills
released during the project.
@ Any material that has leaked from a piece of equipment will be cleaned up
immediately. Spills should be cleaned up in accordance with the ASpill and Leak
Procedures@ section of the Material Safety Data Sheet.
@ Exposure to a spill or volatile release may result in an injury or illness requiring

medical attention. In planning for this contingency, the following should be
addressed:
- A Site Emergency Information form will be conspicuously posted.

- Confirmation of the medical facility=s ability to handle hazardous material
emergencies should be obtained before the incident.
- Medical personnel will be made aware of any employee exposures to
hazardous materials by providing a material safety data sheet with a victim.
@ In addition, the following items will be included in the Site Emergency Information
form as part of advanced planning:
- All emergency equipment (fire extinguisher/first aid supply) locations.

- Emergency shower and eye wash locations.
- Hazard area boundaries.
- Site terrain including topography, buildings and barriers.
- Evacuation routes.
- Work area locations and site accessibility.
Training
All site personnel will be provided with training in the following subjects:
T Hazard recognition T Standard operating

procedures
T Emergency signals T Evacuation routes
T Where to report when an alarm sounds T Communication methods and
signals
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T How to call for help T Spill clean-up procedures
T Emergency equipment use and its location T General chemical safety
Emergency Procedures and Emergency Medical Treatment

The following are minimum steps to be taken in the event of a spill. Additional steps
may be necessary depending on the type of emergency (i.e., fire) and the amount of
release.
T Sound the emergency alarm.

T Keep unnecessary persons away, isolate the hazardous area and prevent
entry.
T Stay upwind, keep out of low elevation areas.
T Do not allow any flares, smoking or open flames in or near the hazard area.
T Immediately take steps to contain the spill and prevent migration of
contaminants.
T Complete necessary documentation.
In the event a spill results in employee exposure (skin, eyes or inhalation), first aid or
emergency medical treatment may be necessary. At least one person on site should
be trained in workplace first aid, and will be capable of administering these services
during an emergency. Specific first aid procedures for chemical exposures can be
found in the Material Safety Data Sheet.
Spill Control Measures

In the event of a spill, immediate measures should be taken to contain the spill and
prevent potential migration of contamination. Specific spill control procedures can be
found in the Material Safety Data Sheet. General spill control actions that could be
implemented include:
@ Spills of Solid Material - Shovel excess and place contaminated material into an
approved drum, cover and label.
@ Small Liquid Spills - Absorb with sorbent material, including sand or clean fill.
Place contaminated material into an approved drum, cover and label.
@ Large Liquid Spills - Immediately dike the area surrounding the spill or create
some type of obstruction to prevent the spill migration. Absorb the spill with a
sorbent material, including sand or clean fill. After all free liquid is absorbed,
remove the material and any contaminated soil. Place contaminated material into
an approved drum, cover and label.
All bags, containers, drums, etc. containing contaminated materials must be labeled.
At a minimum, include product name and physical hazards.
Documentation
After a spill, the site supervisor should document the incident. At a minimum, the
following should be included on an Incident Report form:
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T Chronological history of the incident.
T Facts about the incident and when they became available.
T Titles and names of personnel; composition of response teams.
T All actions taken, reasoning and persons involved.
Disposal of Contaminated Materials

All materials and equipment used for decontamination must be disposed of
according to applicable legislation. Clothing, tools, buckets, brushes and all cleaning
solutions and spoils must be secured in drums or other containers and labeled
correctly for transportation and disposal.
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9.0 WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM
Scope
The Company recognizes that well trained employees are pivotal to the success of
its operations. In support of this, the Company will ensure that all employees and
contractors receive, or have received, an appropriate level of training to enable them
to carry out their designated tasks in a safe and efficient manner. It is also
recognized that many of the skills required in the industry cannot be acquired in a
formal classroom environment, and that they are learned by experience, on-the-job
training and the transmitted skills or more experienced employees. This section
outlines employee training requirements.
Clients may have their own policies, procedures and forms. Where it is a
requirement that client procedures and forms are used, these will be in addition to
those in this section.
Definitions
Certified Instructors are required to teach some courses, such as Workplace First
Aid or MARCSTA classes. These instructors are certified by the agencies governing
the course.
A Competent Person is deemed competent by the Company. For example, a

mechanic may be used to train a new offsider on air brake adjustment, or a factory
representative may conduct a course on compressor operations.
Under all safety legislation, training is a definite requirement to a successful safety
program. New employees must be trained on general safety procedures before
beginning work. All employees should be trained on equipment operations and all
aspects of the safety program. Training programs must be reviewed and modified
for new equipment or procedures. Qualified and/or competent instructors must
conduct all training.
Policy
This program has been developed with the intent of creating a highly skilled and safe
work force. Training is an on-going process that continues throughout employment.
Training programs will be reviewed at least annually, and modified for new
equipment, procedures or identified hazards. Qualified and competent instructors
will conduct all training.
Responsibility
It will be the responsibility of every manager, safety advisor and supervisor to ensure
that the procedures outlined in this section are followed and employees are trained in
the proper manner. New employees must complete required training before
beginning work.
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The Group safety advisor must audit training records and personnel files to ensure
employees are receiving required training. The overall training program must be
audited at least annually to ensure that the training regimen is adequate. New
programs must be developed for any new equipment or processes introduced into
the work place.
It is the duty of drillers to ensure new employees are instructed in safe operating
procedures. They also have the responsibility to notify the supervisor if an employee
is not learning job requirements or exhibits work practices that are not conducive to
safe operations.
Procedures
Employee Training
All personnel working in Australia shall complete the Mining And Resource
Contractors Safety Training Association (MARCSTA) before beginning work. All
employees must attend the MARCSTA refresher course every two years. Selected
professional training providers deliver these courses.
All personnel shall also complete a company administered induction. The induction
will include, but is not limited to, introduction to the Employee Handbook, general
drilling safety procedures and an evaluation of the employee=s vehicle operation
competency. This minimum 4-hour course is delivered by the safety advisor or
designated representative and must be completed before the employee begins work.
On-site managers and supervisors directly responsible for employees will receive 8
hours of specialized supervisor training in the contents of this safety program. This
course will be conducted by members of the Corporate safety staff.
At least one employee on every job site will be trained in workplace first aid
procedures. This 24 hour course (with an 8 hour refresher every three years) will be
conducted by a certified first aid instructor. It is the goal of the Company that all
employees receive 4 hours of first aid/CPR training within the first year of their
employment.
Annual safety training based on experiences throughout the year will be conducted.
Safety and supervisory staff will consider accident and incident experience, client
requests, work practices, new equipment allocation and employee requests to
determine the content of these courses. A total of 8 hours of safety training will be
provided annually. The course must be a minimum of two hours and documented on
the Safety Meeting Attendance form. The courses will be conducted by safety staff,
supervisors or outside instructors, depending on content. Some suggested topics
include:
Fire Fighting/Fire Safety Forklift

On-Road Driver Off-Road Driver
Forklift Operator Crane Operator
Back-Hoe/Loader Operator Respiratory Protection/PPE
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Diamond Drilling Procedures Air Drilling Procedures
Ergonomics/Safe Lifting Procedures Electrical Safety
Chemical Safety - Hazard Communication Confined Space Operations
Spill Control Procedures Basic Literacy Skills
Driller and Driller=s Offsider Competency Based Training

The Company has drawn up a set of competency/training standards for drillers and
offsiders. Every employee will be assessed within the first three months of
employment to their level of competency based on established drilling and safety
procedures. This assessment will be conducted by a supervisor. The initial
assessment will identify areas that the employee needs training. Training will be
provided by employees already deemed competent in all areas (i.e., supervisors or
senior drillers).
Employee will be brought up to acceptable competency levels in all areas identified

by the company standard. Employees will not be allowed to perform a task until
deemed competent and adequately trained in that area. Refer to the Company
Competency Based Training Procedures for complete information.
Vehicle Operators
Employees operating company vehicles must possess a valid driver=s license and
will be held to competency standards as described above. Upon employment and
during Company induction, the new employee will be evaluated by the Safety
Advisor or designated representative on utility vehicles driving competency by
conducting a test drive. If the employee fails this competency standard, the
employee will be prohibited from driving company vehicles until formal training can
be arranged. After training, the employee must display competency to the Safety
Advisor or designated representative in the form of a driving skills test.
Employees may be qualified to drive heavy rigid trucks (>5,000 kg gvwr). Again, the
employee will be evaluated by the Safety Advisor or designated representative on
heavy rigid truck driving competency by conducting a test drive and must hold a valid
drivers license. If the employee fails this competency standard, the employee will
be prohibited from driving heavy vehicles until formal training can be arranged. After
training, the employee must display competency to the Safety Advisor or designated
representative in the form of a driving skills test.
Please Note:
@ A driver=s license does not take the place of a full competency evaluation.
@ Management may revoke driving privileges at any time based on the employees
failure to demonstrate proper care with company equipment.
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Monthly Safety Meetings
Formal, documented, safety meetings will be held at least each month to
communicate Safety Alerts, discuss accidents and incidents, safety performance
and/or modified procedures. This meeting should also be used as a forum for
employee suggestions, concerns and comments.
The meeting should take place at each job site or shop location, attain 100%
attendance and be conducted by the supervisor responsible for the area.
Attendance must be documented on a Safety Meeting Attendance Form and must be
turned into the safety advisor for retention.
Where weekly safety meeting are held, the above requirement is exceeded, as long
as the safety advisor receives proper documentation.
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10.0 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
Scope
Many different levels and types of hazards are expected during site operations.
Each activity presents specific occupational hazards that must be addressed. Safety
professionals are trained to recognize, evaluate and control these hazards. The
purpose of this assessment is to identify suspected conditions or activities that may
pose routine occupational hazards of site personnel. This assessment also provides
information for selection and application of personal protective equipment (PPE),
development of safe work procedures and environmental monitoring methods. This
section outlines hazards found in the drilling industry. It does not identify every
hazard that could be encountered on a job site, but does identify those specifically
associated with drill rig operations. This section also outlines the hazard control
methods the Company will utilize to eliminate hazards and prevent incidents in the
workplace.
Definitions
Hazard Control Methods include administrative, engineering and personal protective
equipment. A safety professional will attempt to control hazards by any of these
methods in order to protect employees.
Administrative controls could include shortening a work shift to reduce exposure to

noise or rotating employees into and out of a hazardous chemical area.
Engineering controls include substituting a less hazardous chemical for a more

dangerous one, or encasing an engine in a shroud to reduce noise exposure.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized by the employee to provide a

physical barrier between the employee and a specific hazard. PPE includes safety
glasses, gloves, hard hat, safety shoes, etc. PPE is usually a last resort for hazard
control methods as it can be hot, bulky and decrease work efficiency.
Under most safety legislation, a job hazard analysis is required to identify hazards
employees may be exposed to in the workplace. While it may not always be called a
hazard analysis, it is the tool that legislation requires and safety professionals utilize
to recognize, evaluate and control hazards in the workplace.
Policy
To adequately identify hazards in the workplace, the Company will conduct a job
hazard analysis of all equipment, tasks and procedures. From this hazard analysis it
will be determined where unsafe work practices exist, where new procedures are
required, if personal protective equipment is needed or if equipment needs to be
modified. The hazard analysis will also identify training needs. The hazard analysis
will be conducted at least annually, when management is made aware of a
previously unrecognized hazard, or as new equipment or procedures come into the
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workplace. The Hazard Communication section in this program is also an important
part of the overall job hazard analysis procedure.
Responsibility
It will be the responsibility of the Group safety advisor to conduct the job hazard
analysis. If modifications are needed to the safety program or other established
procedures, it must be approved by the Corporate Director of Safety and Group
General Manager.
It is the responsibility of the operations supervisor or group manager to notify the

safety advisor of any equipment or procedural modifications that may require a job
hazard analysis review.
It is the responsibility of every employee to keep a look out for all hazards.
Precautions should be taken for identified hazards and supervisors notified upon the
identification of previously unrecognized hazards.
Procedures
Hazard Analysis
At a minimum:
@ Safe work procedures will be developed where hazards warrant (reference

JSA/CBT program).
@ Employees are encouraged to communicate newly identified hazards with
management.
@ Hazard analysis will be conducted on an annual basis by safety management, as
new equipment or procedures come into the workplace or when new equipment,
techniques or procedures are introduced.
Exposure to all hazards will be minimized by:
@ Using safe work practices and procedures developed by management.

@ Good crew communication with each other, management and the client.
@ Proper employee training.
@ Ongoing engineering and maintenance programs.
@ Work site safety inspections.
@ Substitution of techniques or procedures with ones that are more safe.
@ Administrative management techniques.
@ Personnel protective equipment.
@ Communication of job hazard analysis findings throughout the Group.
@ Job hazard analysis training for employees working overseas.
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Table 2 - General Hazards Associated With Drilling Operations
Work Phase Hazard Identification Control Method
Ground Stability site preparation, visual clearance
Ground Surface of overhead hazards, engineering
clearance of underground
Site Set- Drill Pad hazards, safe work practices and
up/Survey Dimensions/Clearances procedures, client involvement,
Overhead Hazards crew training and communication,
proper maintenance and
Underground Hazards inspections
barricade or tape immediately
Mud Pit
after completion
Loading/Unloading Rig from
safe work procedure
Transport
proper drill site organization and
Obstacles - equipment,
planning, use spotters,
employees, and others
communication
communication, safe work
Leveling Jacks
practices
Equipment Mast Elevation communication, visual clearance
Movement/Set- Set-Up Water Tanks (D) proper manual handling, PPE
up communication, safe work
Set-Up Cyclone (A)
practices
safe work practices, safe use of
Sample Hose Connection (A)
tools
Other Air/Water Hose safe work practices, safe use of
Connections tools
Rod Stacking (D) proper manual handling, PPE
Drilling Fluid Preparation (D) PPE, safe work practices
communication, safe work
Drill Bit Set-Up
procedure
physical guards, visual hazard
Rod Rotation
identification, training
Other rotating hazards (belts, physical guards, visual hazard
chains, drive lines, etc.) identification, training
Drilling safe work procedure, proper
Running and Pulling Rods
Operations manual handling
High Pressure Hoses whip checks, visual inspection
Breaking Rod Joint safe work procedure
Blow Back/Blow Down Subs
safe work procedure, PPE
(A)
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Table 2 - General Hazards Associated With Drilling Operations
Work Phase Hazard Identification Control Method
Water Swivel (D) proper maintenance, inspection
Knife Valve (A) safe work procedures, PPE
Down Hole Surveys/Cameras JSAs, PPE, training
Drilling Core Recovery - pulling &
Operations emptying inner tube, & safe work procedures, PPE,
(contd) assembly of inner tube & training
barrel (D)
Changing Overshot Lifting safe work procedures, PPE,
Dogs (D) training
Batteries - jumping, servicing JSAs, training, PPE
Tire Changing JSAs, training, PPE
Maintenance Engine Maintenance JSAs, training, PPE
Refueling JSAs, training, PPE
Servicing Pressure Systems JSAs, training, PPE
Night Work (visibility) proper lighting, JSAs

Misc. - These Chemical Hazards PPE, training, JSAs
types of hazards Noise engineering, administration, PPE
may be found in
Dust engineering, administration, PPE
some or all of the
operations listed Working at Height PPE, training, JSAs
above. Equipment Fires training, JSAs, inspections
Oxy/Acetylene Cutting PPE, training, JSAs
PPE, training, safe work
Arc Welding
procedures
PPE, training, safe work
Wire Rope
procedures
Misc. (contd)
Housekeeping JSAs, inspections
Manual Handling training, JSAs
stop work and notify a supervisor
Natural Chemicals
immediately
(A) denotes hazards associated with air rotary drilling operations only.
(D) denotes hazards associated with diamond drilling operations only.
Please Note: The above table lists most common hazards found in the drilling industry. It does not,
for example, identify a train as a hazard when drilling next to railroad tracks. Every site and situation
must be evaluated by the crew, and precautions taken as warranted.
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Physical Hazards
Physical hazards are, by far, the most common and abundant in the drilling industry.
These includes slips, trips and falls, manual handling, housekeeping, working at
heights, pinch points, rotating hazards and pressure systems, to name a few.
Physical hazards will be controlled by development of safe work procedures,
employee training, safety inspections and personal protective equipment.
Chemical Hazards
Various chemicals brought on site can be hazardous to employees. These include
petroleum products and/or drilling fluid chemicals. Environmental and employee
monitoring, training, safe work procedures, substitution of the least hazardous
chemicals and the use of personal protective equipment will minimize exposure to
potential chemical hazards. Site specific health and safety plans are created to
control exposure to specific site or project chemical hazards. Natural chemical
hazards may also be encountered while drilling into the earth (hydrogen sulfide,
buried chemicals, methane, etc.). Upon recognition of these types of chemical
hazards, employees should stop work and notify a supervisor immediately. More
information on chemical hazards can be found in the Hazard Communication section
of this program.
Biological Hazards
When drilling on a site there is always the possibility that biological waste such as
hospital or laboratory waste may be encountered. The use of personal protective
equipment will minimize exposure to these potential hazards. Indigenous creatures
such as poisonous snakes, ticks, spiders, scorpions or mosquitos may be found
throughout the work site and can be considered hazards. Insect repellant and
caution will help protect workers from natural creatures.
Ergonomic Hazards
Ergonomic hazards mean hazards related to employee work practices. These
include repetitive motion and manual handling injuries. These hazards are quite
common in the drilling industry and are addressed in the above table and in
individual safe work procedures and practices.
Overhead and Buried Utilities

The use of a drill rig on a site or project within the vicinity of electrical power lines
and other utilities requires that the crew take special precautions. Electricity can
shock, burn and cause death.
@ Overhead and buried utilities should be located, noted and emphasized on all
boring location plans and boring assignment sheets.
@ When overhead electrical lines exist at or near a drilling site or project, consider all
wires to be live and dangerous.
@ Watch for sagging power lines before entering a site or during travel. Do not lift
power lines to gain entrance. Call the utility and ask them to raise the power lines
or turn off the power.
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@ Before raising the drill rig mast (derrick) on a site in the vicinity of power lines,
walk completely around the drill rig. Determine what the minimum distance from
any point on the drill rig to the nearest power line will be when the mast is raised
or being raised. Do not raise the mast or operate the drill rig if this distance is less
than 10 meters, or if known, the minimum clearance stipulated by regulations.
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring

Layne Christensen has the capability for ambient air characterizations. Equipment is
available for determining oxygen levels, explosive limits, concentrations of inorganic
and organic gases and vapors, aerosols (dust, mist and fumes) radionuclide and
noise levels. The majority of these instruments are direct reading for on the spot
determinations. Some, however, may be averaged on an eight-hour basis in order to
obtain time-weighted averages for hazardous work areas.
These hazards can present a significant threat to the health of site personnel.
Monitoring for these hazards is an essential component of this health and safety
program. Results of air monitoring will be used for:
@ delineating areas where personal protection is needed.

@ selecting personal protective equipment.
@ assessing the potential health effects of occupational exposure.
@ determining the need for specific medical monitoring.
@ regulatory compliance.
Several areas may be monitored during site operations. On-site use of direct
reading instruments will be for this purpose. Selection and need of monitoring
equipment shall be made by the Safety Coordinator based on hazards and
operational activities. Any equipment used on site will be calibrated and maintained
in accordance with manufacturer=s requirements.
Available Equipment List

The Layne Christensen Safety Department has the following monitoring equipment
available for use at any job site:
@ Draeger and Sensidyne pumps with colorimetric indicator tubes for most
chemicals
@ Gillian GilAir high/low flow personal sampling pumps with Gilibrator calibration
@ Dupont Model MK-1, MK-2 and MK-3 audio dosimeters
@ Quest sound level meter, Model 215 and Quest CA-12 acoustical calibrator
@ HNu Model 101 PI, ISPI and DL photoionization detectors with 10.2eV or 11.7eV
lamps
@ Foxboro Century 128 GC organic vapor analysis flame ionization detector
@ Biosystems PhD series gas monitors with O2, LEL, CO, SO2 and H2S sensors
@ Model 1000 PPM Handheld Aerosol Monitor
@ Radiation Alert Monitor (RAM4)
@ Ludlum Model 3 survey meter with GM pancake probe and Alpha scintillator
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Action Levels
Action levels have been established to determine the levels of protection or actions
required in the event hazards are detected. Any action taken will be the decision of
the Site Health and Safety Officer. The following table lists the type of monitoring
equipment, action levels and actions to be taken as a general rule for most sites.
Table 3 - GENERAL ACTION LEVELS

Monitoring Protective
Hazard Action Level*
Equipment Measures**
< 85 dBA none
hearing protection
Noise SLM, dosimetry 85 105 dBA
required
dual hearing
> 105 dBA
protection required
Organic Vapors HNu, OVM, OVA > 1 ppm Evacuate area
<19.5 % Evacuate area
Oxygen O2/Explosive Meter 19.5 - 23.0 % Continue work
>23.0 % Evacuate area
Explosive <10 % LEL Continue work
O2/Explosive Meter
Vapors >10 % LEL Evacuate area
<10 ppm Continue work
Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Meter
>10 ppm Evacuate area
Ludlum 3 <0.02 mR/hr Continue work
Radionucleides
RAM 4 >0.02 mR/hr Evacuate area
Gas Monitor < 1 ppm Continue work
Chlorine Gas
Detector Tubes > 1 ppm Evacuate area
Hand-held Aerosol <10 mg/m3 Continue work
Particulates/Dust
Monitor (HAM) >10 mg/m3 Evacuate area
* Action levels are subject to change based on site-specific conditions.
** Protective measures resulting in evacuation of site require immediate notification of the Safety
Advisor
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Site Access
Access to work areas shall be regulated and limited to authorized persons.
Personnel entering the work zone will meet the personal protective equipment
requirements for the operation being conducted. Barricades and/or barricade tape
may be utilized to control access to, or delineate various work areas. Any visitors to
the site must present proper identification and be authorized for site access. Visitors
must comply with all aspects of the health and safety program.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Protective equipment helps prevent site workers from coming in contact with hazards
or contaminants. It is imperative that PPE be appropriate to protect against the
known and potential hazards for each work site. The selection of PPE will be based
upon the types, concentrations and degree of personal exposure that may be
encountered.
General site activities shall warrant the use of the following PPE:
@ Work uniform (close fitting sleeved shirt, long pants)

@ Safety shoes (steel toe and shank)
@ Hard hat
@ Safety glasses
@ Gloves (except when operating rotating equipment)
@ Hearing protection (if applicable)
@ Dust mask (if applicable)
Personnel working at heights above 1.8 meters must have the following PPE:
@ Full body harness

@ 100% fall protection (i.e., climbing block attached at all times, or two 600mm
lanyards with one attached at all times)
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11.0 HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Scope
These instructions relate to the purchase, storage and use of all hazardous
materials. They also apply to employee exposure to naturally occurring hazardous
dusts, gases and fumes.
Definitions
Hazardous material means materials which may cause injury to persons, damage
plant or property, or which may react with other materials to cause injury or damage.
They may also, in the course of normal operations, come from dusts, gases, fumes,
vapors, mists or smoke that can cause injury, unless appropriate safeguards are
provided.
The word toxic means poisonous.
Toxicology is the study of the effect of poisonous substances on living organisms. A

number of terms are employed to characterize the particular effect of toxic
substances on living organisms, and more specifically the effects on humans:
C Acute Toxic Effects describes the effects due to short term exposure to
relatively high concentrations of a particular substance, (e.g. exposure to high
concentrations of toluene). This can lead to narcosis, lack of co-ordination and
loss of reaction time, cardiac arrhythmia (variations from normal heart rhythm),
and deterioration of the skin and mucous membranes. Higher concentrations
can cause pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs.)
C Chronic Toxic Effects describes the effects due to long term exposure to lower
concentrations of a particular substance, (e.g.. exposure to low concentrations
of toluene over a number of years may lead to encephalatrophy, deterioration
or wasting of the brain).
C Carcinogenic substances are substances that have the potential to cause

cancer.
C Mutagenic substances change in the genetic material of individuals whereby

their successors differ in a consistent and heritable way from their
predecessors, (e.g.. the food additive AF2, afurylnitoacrylamide has been
shown to be a powerful mutagen).
C Teratogenic substances cause physical defects in the developing embryo,

(e.g.. in 1961, drugs containing thalidomide taken by women in the early stages
of pregnancy resulted in birth defects).
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In addition to standard Duty of Care requirements, regulations may cover the supply,
use and disposal of hazardous substances in great detail. These will most likely deal
with:
C Risk identification and assessment of hazardous substances.

C Setting up of registers detailing all hazardous substances used in the
workplace.
C Types of containers used to store hazardous substances, as well as labeling
and disposal of such containers.
C Atmospheric monitoring and health surveillance of employees who may be
exposed to hazardous materials.
Policy
Whenever materials or substances are purchased for use within Group workplaces,
due consideration shall be given to the hazardous nature as well as the technical
suitability of the product. The material with the lowest total hazard potential, which
satisfies the technical requirements, shall be chosen.
Chemicals having a potential for causing cancer in humans, as defined by the

International Agency for Research on Cancer, shall not be used without prior written
approval from the Director of Safety, Layne Christensen Company. This approval
will only be granted where technically suitable alternatives are not available. This
requirement shall also apply for chemicals shown to have caused mutations or birth
defects.
Where it can be demonstrated that no suitable alternatives are available, the Group
safety advisor shall draw up acceptable work practices and protective measures for
the use of the particular product, which must be approved by the Director of Safety,
Layne Christensen Company.
A constant review of less hazardous materials coming onto the market shall continue
until a less hazardous alternative is available. As suitable alternatives become
available, immediate substitution should take place regardless of cost. Use of all
hazardous materials shall be controlled in such a way that risks to health and
property are minimized.
Responsibility
The General Manager of each business unit is responsible for ensuring that no
hazardous material or substance is used at any workplace without the risks to
employees, the community and the environment being assessed.
All supervisors shall assist management to ensure that appropriate procedures are in
place, adequate protective equipment is available for use, and personnel are trained
in the correct use of all hazardous materials.
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Employees must follow all company procedures dealing with hazardous materials.
Where they have not received training relating to a particular hazardous material,
they should not have contact with that material.
Procedures
Hazard Considerations
The following properties have to be assessed when determining the hazard of
materials:
C Flammability and explosive nature C Corrosivity

C Toxicity (both short and long term) C Environmental hazards
C Chemical reactivity
Control Procedures
To ensure a high standard and consistency of information on hazardous materials is
available to all employees, the Group will follow the Layne Christensen Company
Hazard Communication Program.
The Hazardous Materials Register will be updated periodically to ensure that it

includes all products in use by the Division. Each workplace that uses or stores
hazardous materials will be provided with a hard copy of the Register, containing the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each product on the Register. Small sites
and those with only limited quantities of chemicals may be provided with only the
relevant data sheets.
It is mandatory the MSDS is available on hazardous substances that are used in any
workplace within the Company. All subcontractors are also required to provide a
MSDS for each chemical and a compiled list of hazardous products, before bringing
those substances into the workplace.
Hazardous Materials Register

A Hazardous Materials Register will be maintained as part of this section. This lists
all hazardous materials, which are approved for purchase and use within the
Division. It also contains a complete set of Material Safety Data Sheets and up to
date chemical inventory.
It is the direct responsibility of every manager, supervisor and purchasing officer to

ensure that no hazardous materials, other than those contained in the Register, are
purchased or otherwise brought into the workplace. Procedures for adding a new
chemical to the workplace are explained below.
Introduction of New Substances to the Workplace

Before the introduction of any new chemical substance or material into the workplace
is permitted, a Hazardous Materials New Product Request form is to be completed.
This is to be submitted to the Safety Coordinator, who will investigate the hazardous
nature of the product and provide recommendations to the Division Manager.
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If management approves the product, it may then be purchased and used. At this
stage it will also be added to the Hazardous Materials Register (MSDS file).
All personnel must be instructed at induction and reminded periodically that the use
of any hazardous materials not listed on the Register is expressly prohibited and that
failure to comply may lead to disciplinary action.
Employees must also be instructed that use of all hazardous materials must always
be in accordance with the required manufacturers instructions or recommendations,
as shown in the MSDS.
All supervisors will carry out regular inspections to ensure required procedures and
precautions are undertaken. Where the use of chemical or material is incorrect or in
breach of the MSDS, the supervisor should direct the work to cease until all
precautions and procedures are rectified.
Training
Personnel shall be given adequate training in the use of various hazardous materials
they may be expected to use, in a language that they can understand. Care should
be taken to adequately explain health hazards to workers. If this information is not
clearly stated, the wearing of protective equipment or use of mechanical safeguards
may not be allowed.
Workers also have the right to all information pertaining to potential hazards they
may encounter in the course of their employment. The instruction should be in
sufficient depth and of sufficient frequency that personnel:
C Have an understanding of the hazards of the materials that they are using.
C Understand the safe working and handling procedures, including the correct
protective equipment for the particular chemical and the limitations of such
equipment.
C Understand the emergency first aid requirements if harmful contact is
inadvertently made with the materials.
C Understand the storage, transport, spills and disposal requirements of the
materials in use.
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12.0 SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS
Scope
This section details the requirements and checklists for conducting safety
inspections and basic audits for drilling rigs, vehicles, exploration sites and central
base facilities owned or operated by the Company. It covers the inspections, their
frequency, feedback loops and auditing requirements
Definitions
Auditing is the process that enables managers, supervisors and safety personnel to
assess the effectiveness of their systems and develop suitable corrective actions as
required to correct deficiencies or allow continued improvement.
Inspection means the comparison of a workplace against set standards, to detect

hazards or potential hazards.
A Safety Audit is a full inspection and report of the status of a site, workplace or
organization and its accompanying safety systems. An experienced safety auditor
conducts it with assistance from other personnel with experience in those work
methods and procedures. Areas covered in a safety audit may include some or all of
the following:
C Operating procedures - relevance, use, application and worker's understanding.

C Occupational hygiene - standards, performance, checks and worker's
understanding.
C Safety equipment - checks, performance, identification, use and worker's
understanding.
C Permit systems - procedures, application and checks.
C Site condition - housekeeping, equipment and tools.
C Plant and equipment - procedures, applications and checks.
C Contingency plans - procedures, equipment, preparedness, worker's
understanding.
C Training - content, methods, extent, levels, comprehension testing and
reinforcement.
C Incident investigation - systems, findings, follow-up and involvement.
C Attitudes and perceptions - priorities and communication.
C Contractors - training, procedures, checks and performance.
C Safety inspections and checks.
The conducting of regular safety audits has been shown to:
C Have a good effect on communication in a work area.

C Facilitate improved industrial relations.
C Allow workers to play a greater role in maintaining safety in their work
environment.
C Encourage workers to develop a routine "check things out" attitude.
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C Stimulate other areas of the organization into action.
C Provide material for productive discussion by safety and health committees.
Under most safety legislation, the employer has a duty to provide and maintain
workplaces, plant and systems of work so that employees are not exposed to
hazards. To ensure compliance, inspections and audits must be carried out
periodically.
Policy
All workplaces owned, operated or controlled by the Company shall be subject to
regular inspections and audits on a continuing basis, in order to identify hazards,
reduce risks and improve systems of work. Offsiders, drillers, supervisors, safety
staff and management will conduct various types of audits and inspections.
All contractors engaged by the Company and any subcontractors engaged by its
contractors, will also be required to submit their equipment and operations, on
Company sites, to this inspection and audit requirement.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for auditing, inspections and follow-up are outlined in the Procedures
section below.
Procedures
Inspections by All Employees
All employees are responsible for conducting informal daily inspections of their
workplaces. While these inspections are not documented, employees must notify
their supervisor immediately of any deficiencies found.
All employees must also remember that it is a direct violation of Company policy to
operate any equipment or vehicle, or work in any area that is deemed to be unsafe.
Any unsafe equipment or workplace must be isolated, tagged out and reported
immediately.
Pre-Shift Inspections
Pre-shift walk through inspections of all drilling equipment and work sites are to be
conducted by the site supervisor. The inspection must be noted on a pre-shift drill
rig and site inspection form or a pre-shift vehicle inspection form or other approved
form. Once complete, the inspection forms are to be forwarded to the Field
Supervisor who will prioritize the deficiencies and arrange for corrective actions to be
completed and documented.
Walk through inspections of workshops and office spaces should be conducted by

the person responsible that area. These daily walkthroughs should be documented
on an inspection form. At least once per month a more detailed inspection must be
documented on a shop safety inspection form.
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Inspections by Management
Management personnel are to conduct an inspection each time they visit a site.
Management personnel must conduct at least one shop or site inspection per
quarter.
The inspection should include a check to ensure that the crew has conducted their
inspections, that the required documentation has been filled out and that corrective
actions have been completed as required. Also take note that safe work procedures
are being followed and the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is being
utilized.
These inspections should be documented on the appropriate inspection form.
Audits by Field Supervisors

The audit trail to be followed by field supervisors consists of reviewing the daily
checklists and following up the progress of corrective actions with maintenance
personnel. On at least a monthly basis, field supervisors must gather the daily
inspection forms for all rigs under their control. They are to check that they have
been filled out correctly and submitted as required, and that all deficiencies have
been addressed.
If any reported sub-standard condition or deficiency is not to be addressed they are

to advise the drill crew and the safety adviser of the reason for this decision. A diary
note should be made by each field supervisor to record that this audit has been
completed.
Inspections and Audits by Safety Personnel

The safety staff will conduct formal inspections of each drilling site and shop facility
on a monthly basis, using the appropriate inspection form.
The safety staff should make contact with a client representative prior to, during, or
immediately after each on-site inspection. This contact is considered important as it
gives the client an opportunity to provide feedback on the crew's performance, as
well as raising the profile of Company safety initiatives.
Where due to its remote location a rig is to be inspected quarterly the safety staff is
to conduct desktop audits. These will be based on the inspection sheets provided by
the drill crew and field supervisor. It should ensure that pre-shift checks have been
carried out and that corrective actions have been completed as required.
Audits by Management
The general or operations manager is to conduct audits to assure that all
requirements of this section have been met. This audit should include the inspection
of a representative number of workplaces and shop, as well as a check to ensure all
inspections has been completed, corrective action taken, and documented as
required. This audit function should be completed at least quarterly and recorded in a
memo to the Group Safety Coordinator.
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Pre-Mobilization Inspections
Formal rig inspections are to be carried out prior to any drilling equipment
proceeding to a new client or site (or at least annually). They are to be completed on
a Pre-Mobilization report form and must be conducted by qualified maintenance
personnel.
Documentation
All inspection forms and documentation of corrective actions must be retained in the
Division office indefinitely.
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13.0 EVALUATING AND REWARDING PERFORMANCE
Scope
This section details the requirements for evaluating and rewarding the safety
performance of all employees. It also outlines the disciplinary procedures to follow
for violations of company policy.
Definitions
Written Warning - should constitute a meeting with the employee, supervisor and
another witness. The employee may request another witness or union
representative. Copies of the written warning should be provided to, and signed by
all parties present. A copy should be retained in the employees personnel file.
Verbal Warning - should constitute a short discussion of the violation and corrective
action between the employee and supervisor. The supervisor should note the
discussion in a diary.
Safety award and reward programs, and evaluations are not normally required under
most safety legislation. They have been identified in most successful safety
programs as effective methods of gaining employee involvement and participation in
the safety program. Disciplinary programs provide needed legislative documentation
for cases of employee dismissals or punishments.
Policy
The Company will evaluate the safety performance of all employees. Safety
performance will have a direct bearing on rewards, promotions, merit pay increases
and disciplinary action. Strict, consistent adherence to the disciplinary program is
necessary for the enforcement of all Company policies and procedures.
Responsibility
All safety award and evaluation programs will be administered by the Corporate
safety department, with the assistance of Group offices and headquarters. It is the
responsibility of the Director of Safety and the Group General Manager to ensure the
programs outlined in this section are accomplished.
It is the responsibility of all managers and supervisors to follow and consistently

enforce the disciplinary program, in order to provide legal protection to the Company
and management.
Procedures
Safety Competition Programs - Individual Safety Award Program
All field employees (including field supervisors, operation managers, and
superintendents) are recognized for their safe work habits through the "Individual
Safety Award Program". The safety department tracks individual accident history
and annually sends out awards based on the number of years of safe work history.
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Safety Performance Appraisal Supervisory Personnel
At least annually, Group managers must formally review the safety performance of
supervisory personnel under their repot. The review must address the following:
@ Safety accomplishments from the previous review period.

@ Safety goals and action plans attained during the previous review period.
@ Specific goals and action plans for the next review period.
All safety performance appraisals are reviewed by the company President and the
Director of Safety. The Supervisors Safety Performance Appraisal for is available in
Appendix V.
Safety Performance Appraisal - All Employees

At least annually, every individual regardless of position (manager, superintendent,
operation manager, field superintendent, driller, installer, helper, mechanic, etc.)
shall be evaluated on his or her safety performance, or the safety of those who work
for him or her when evaluating employee performance. They will also be evaluated
on their ability to meet safety goals and implement stated action plans.
Disciplinary Procedures
Disciplinary procedures throughout the Group must be conducted under a standard
format regardless of the employee's position within the Company. Each Division is
required to create a Code of Conduct and a set of disciplinary procedures that deals
with breaches of safety regulations. This procedure must be approved by the Group
Manager and be on file at the Group office.
All disciplinary actions are required to:
C Be factually proven.
C Allow the employee to present a defense to any accusations.
C Be initiated by a supervisor or manager and follow a standard penalty code,
except in cases of willful or gross misconduct or negligence on part of the
employee. This may result in instant dismissal.
C Some regions may be required to have a disciplinary review committee. This
requirement is in addition to the above.
All employees must be aware that they are company representatives and their
behavior at and after work on client sites reflects on the professionalism and
standing of the entire company. Refer to the Division Code of Conduct for details.
All required disciplinary action taken will be recorded in the employee=s personnel
file, which will be open for inspection to that employee. Any disciplinary action
involving dismissal of an employee is to be approved by the General Manager of the
business unit in consultation with the personnel officer. The employee will be stood
down pending the result of all investigations. If the employee is found to be willfully
and directly responsible for the offense, summary dismissal may be considered.
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APPENDIX I
Division Employee Safety Representatives

< Division to Insert Safety Representative(s) here >
APPENDIX II
Group Emergency Contact List

GROUP CONTACT LIST
(to be updated periodically)
STANLEY MINING SERVICES GROUP Tel: +

Perth, Western Australia Fax: +
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY CORPORATE Tel: +1 913 342 4803

Kansas City, USA - Safety Department Fax: +1 913 342 6312
After Hours
Eric Despain Division President Tel: +1 801 974 1000
Mob: +1
Bill Barham Director of Safety Tel: +1 830 966 4285
Mob: +1 210 287 8097
Jim Wright Safety Manager Tel: +1 913 422 3578
Mob: +1 913 220 9620
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY NORTH AMERICA Tel: +1 480 895 9336

Chandler, Arizona Fax: +1 480 895 9536
After Hours
Larry Krall Vice-President Tel: +1602 524 6145
Steve Alford General Manager Tel: +1602 524 7124
Rob Williams Operations Manager Tel: +1480 895 9336
Paul Halagan Safety Advisor Tel: +1602 625 4401
LAYNE DRILLING AUSTRALIA Tel:

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Fax:
After Hours
Wayne Clohessy General Manager Tel: +61 0418 934 634
Steven Reid Safety Advisor Tel: +
STANLEY MINING SERVICES East Africa Tel: +255 68 560 109

Mwanza, Tanzania Fax: +255 68 560 133
After Hours
Mal Edmonds General Manager Tel: +255 812 500 868
Peter Forrest Operations Manager Tel: +
William Atteridge Safety Advisor Tel: +255 748 500 323
WEST AFRICA DRILLING SERVICES Tel: +
Bamako, Mali Fax: +
After Hours
Mal Edmonds General Manager Tel: +
Operations Manager Tel: +
Safety Advisor Tel: +
LAYNE de MEXICO Tel: +011 662 251 0130

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico Fax: +011 662 251 0131
After Hours
H. Gerardo Martinez District Manager Tel: +011 662 256 8842
Leo Wurtz Operations Manager Tel: +011 662 256 4785
Jorge Torres Safety Advisor Tel: +011 662 251 0130
Appendix III
Inspection Forms
< Insert at Division Level >
All inspection forms

Incident Report forms
Supervisor Assessment form
site emergency form
Appendix IV
Incident Investigation Form

Layne Christensen Company Incident Investigation
Part A to be completed as an initial report form
tic one if injury
first aid
tic one
recordable
personal injury tic one
restricted
vehicle employee
Incident Identification: lost time
environmental contractor
environmental - minor
property dmge. other
environmental - minor
other
other
not applicable
Incident Location:
Day Date Time Date Time

Incident Occurred: Incident Reported:
Time Employee Began Work: Last Time Off:
Incident reported to: Position:
Person Injured/Involved
Name: Date of Birth:
Job Title: Department:
Experience at Qualifications for

Current Position: Current Position:
Hire Date: Orientation Date:
Brief Description of
Training History
Describe Incident (in order of occurrence):
Describe Injuries:
Attach/Insert Photos or Other Relevant Information:

Supervisor at Time of Incident:
Direct Supervisor:
Parties/Witnesses Involved add lines if necessary

Name, Title Signature
Employee
Involved
Witness
Supervisor
Nature of Injury Bodily Location

01 Contusion 07 Heat Stress 01 Head 07 Arm/Elbow
02 Burns 08 Chemical Exp. 02 Eye 08 Hand/Wrist
03 Eye 09 Foreign Body 03 Neck/Shoulders 09 Leg/Knee
04 Strain/Sprain 10 Multiple injury 04 Back 10 Foot/Ankle
05 Fracture 11 Other (specify) 05 Respiratory 11 Multiple Injury
06 Laceration 06 Trunk
Incident Type Inflicting Agent specify in blank space

08 other transport
01 Caught In 08 Struck By 01 Chemical
02 Fall from Height 09 Fire 02 Hand Tool 09 ground fall

03 Chemical 10 Environmental 03 Power Tool 10 other
04 Manual handling
04 Thermal 11 Noise Induced 11 Other (specify)
lifting
05 Manual handling
05 Slip/Trip/Fall 12 Other (specify)
pull/push/other
06 Electricity 06 Fixed Machinery
07 Ergonomic 07 Rig/Equipment
Description of Investigation
at scene:
at office:
Investigation Team
Name, Title Signature
Led By
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Direct Causes from RCA Chart

Behaviour list all codes Condition list all codes
Root Causes from RCA Chart

Personal Factors Job Factors
Management System Elements from RCA Chart

Actions Taken to Prevent Similar Incident (list responsible party and date due)
Action Due Date Responsibility
Additional Comments:
Signature Print Name Date

Lead
Investigator:
Appendix V
Supervisors Safety Performance Appraisal Form

ANNUAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Name: Appraisal Period:
Department: Date of Appraisal Discussion:
Office: Length of Time Under Your Supervision:
Regional Safety Coordinator:
Instructions for Conducting an Effective Appraisal Prior to the annual session, the employee will review the
years achievements against the safety performance plan
At the beginning of the appraisal period, SEHS, the manager and conduct a safe-appraisal and the managers ratings
and employee jointly define specific safety performance during the appraisal session.
objectives or key safety responsibilities and performance
qualities to be achieved during the next 12 months. The manager, after reviewing rating selected for safety
objectives or responsibilities, performance qualities and the
During the appraisal period, progress is monitored against employees self-appraisal, will assign an overall rating. Using
the performance plan. Both manager and employee should the scale, this rating will reflect the definition that best
conduct periodic feedback sessions to ensure that safety describes the employees overall safety performance during
performance is on track. the appraisal period.
At the end of the appraisal period, the manager will measure During the annual appraisal session, the manager and
the employees safety performance against the plan. employee will formulate a development plan that addresses
Managers will review objectives or key safety responsibilities the employees safety goals.
and assign one of the rating below to each:
At the end of the annual safety appraisal discussion, the form
A Poor 70% will be signed and dated by the employee and the manager,
Results fall short of meeting expectations in safety areas. and then sent on to the Safety and Environmental Health
Sciences department for review by the Director of Safety and
A Fair 70-79% the Division President.
Results produced in safety consistently meet
expectations. This rating applies to a solid performer who
is making a difference in safety performance.
A Very Good 80-94%

Performance consistently exceeds expectations in safety
areas.
A Outstanding 95-100%
Results produced in the safety area of job responsibilities
far exceeds the expectations.
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SAFETY PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
Fair 70-80%
Outstanding
Poor <70%
Very Good
List safety goals for the period covered by this appraisal. For each safety goal listed, describe
95-100%
80-95%
results achieved. Check (U) appropriate column to the right.
PERFORMANCE GOALS GOALS/RESULTS ACHIEVED
Review vehicle and employee accidents

under Supervisors responsibility.
- Corporate incident rate of 4.0 FY__ incident rate goal is __
- Corporate cost per man-hour of $.05
- Zero (0) DOT reportable accidents
- Zero (0) Non DOT vehicle accidents
Keep all employee training up-to-date

including 100% completion of:
S New Employee Safety Orientation
S Hazard Communications
Monthly safety meetings, documented;
set up extra training such as defensive
driver, crane safety, etc, for employee
safety improvement.
Be a role model in Safety Attitude.

Wear proper PPE, work safe, etc.
Work with regional safety coordinator to

help office achieve all safety goals.
Four site or shop audits per month.

Follow-up on all site audits to ensure
100% safety compliance.
95% log book accuracy.
Zero (0) OSHA/MSHA citations
Zero (0) out of service driver and/or

vehicle roadside inspections.
100% compliance with steering stabilizer

program.
100% compliance with color coding. FY 20__ GOAL

(Safety Practice B10)
Additional goals for coming year: minimum one assigned by district manager.
Employees Name:
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Describe other significant safety accomplishments which are not reflected in the goals listed (Role model, safety meeting, etc.)
FACTORS AFFECTING SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Describe factors which affected performance (i.e. extenuating circumstances, changed priorities, revised goals, etc.)
OVERALL SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Consider results achieved against pre-set goals, the importance of each goal, and additional accomplishments. Also consider the
employees day-to-day performance. Select the statement below which best describes the employees overall performance. Place a
check (U) in the appropriate box.
Poor 70%
Results fall short of meeting expectations in safety areas. G
Fair 70-79%
Results produced in safety consistently meet expectations. This G
rating applies to a solid performer who is making a difference
in safety performance.
Very Good 80-94%

Performance consistently exceeds expectations in safety areas. G
Outstanding 95-100%
Results produced in the safety area of job responsibilities far G
exceeds the expectations.
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MANAGERS COMMENTS
Managers Signature Date:
EMPLOYEES COMMENTS
Employees Signature Date:
FORWARD ORIGINAL DOCUMENT TO SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES COMMENTS
Director of Safety Signature Date:
PRESIDENTS COMMENTS
Presidents Signature Date:
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Appendix VI
Site Emergency Information Form

SITE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM
Site Name:
Country/Region: Date Compiled:
Site Location Description:
Job Start Date: Anticipated Completion Date:
Site Lat/Long:
Nearest Mine Site: Phone:

Nearest
Doctor=s Post: Phone:
Nearest Hospital: Phone:
Nearest Airstrip: Lat/Long:
Length: Direction:
Surface: 9 Grass 9 Gravel 9 Bitumen Wind Sock: 9 Yes 9 No

Lighting: 9 Yes 9 No 9 Flares In Use: 9 Yes 9 No
Condition:
Sketch Directions to Site (or attach map) Sketch Nearest Airstrip (or attach)
: Site === Gravel Road ----- Track F Fuel Wind Sock

Taxiway ++++ Power Lines

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION MANUAL

Revision Date: May, 2005

William P. Barham, Director of Safety

Stanley Mining Services

Revision Date: May 2005

Layne Christensen Safety and Environmental Health Sciences

1.0 DUTY OF CARE AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................... 4

2.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ....................................................................................................... 10

3.0 INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION .......................................... 13

4.0 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE POLICY ...................................................................................... 21

5.0 INJURY REHABILITATION POLICY ......................................................................................... 22

6.0 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY.................................................................................................. 23

7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ...................................................................................................... 24

8.0 SPILL CONTROL AND PREVENTION PLAN ........................................................................... 25

9.0 WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM ............................................................................................. 31

10.0 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................... 35

11.0 HAZARD COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................... 43

12.0 SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS ..................................................................................... 47

Table 1 Accident and Incident Investigation and Reporting Procedures

Table 2 General Hazards Associated With Drilling Operations

Table 3 General Action Levels

Appendix I Division Safety Representatives

Appendix II Group Emergency Contact List

Appendix III Inspection Forms

Appendix IV Incident Investigation Form

Appendix V Supervisors Safety Performance Appraisal Form

Appendix VI Site Emergency Information Form

Layne Christensen Company has a comprehensive health, safety and environmental

Managers, Field Superintendents, Engineers, Geologists and Safety Advisors use

This program is administered by the Layne Christensen Safety Department and is

Commitment to Accident Prevention

Layne Christensen Company does, in fact, have a responsibility to provide a safe

All injuries can be prevented.

Management is dedicated to preventing injuries and illnesses.

All hazards can be controlled.

Safety is a condition of employment.

Employees will be trained to work safely.

People are the most important element of our safety program.

Remember off-the-job safety.

Preventing injuries is good business.

In addition to specific responsibilities assigned at the Division, the following apply:

Executive Management - Andrew Schmitt, CEO Layne Christensen Company

Conduct regular safety reviews with their direct reports.

See that effective positive reinforcement or other consequences are in place in

Assist the operating locations in the education, design, and implementation of

Make recommendations for program enhancements to all levels of management.

Division President Eric DeSpain, Layne Christensen Company

@ Communicate to Division management the understanding that willful violations of

@ Holds ultimate responsibility that Divisions meet medical and training

@ Ensure the accident and incident investigation portion of this program is

General Management see Appendix II

@ Monitor the safety performance of their area of responsibility at least monthly.

@ Provide adequate resources for the implementation, coordination and

@ Include safety performance goals as an integral part of production targets and

@ Support line management, supervision and employees in addressing and

@ Conduct at least two safety audits of a work site annually.

Safety Advisor see Appendix II

@ Advise management on all health and safety related matters.

@ Conduct worker exposure assessment (monitoring) to determine proper levels of

@ Exercise stop-work authorization upon determination of an imminent safety

@ Report any safety violations to management.

@ Review the effectiveness of health and safety measures.

@ Help identify potential hazards and major incidents at the workplace.

@ Collaborate with the employer to examine the cause of incidents.