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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

2.0 INTRODUCTION
3.0 SCOPE
4.0 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
5.0 STRUCTURE & RESPONSIBILITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
6.0 GENERAL OHS PROVISIONS
6.1 Notification of Construction work
6.2 Client Obligations
6.3 Contractors
6.4 Supervisor of Construction Work
6.5 Risk Assessments
6.6 Fall Protection
6.7 Structures
6.8 Excavations
6.9 Scaffolding
6.10 Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant
6.11 Electrical Installations and Machinery
6.12 Use and Temporary Storage of Flammable Liquids
6.13 Water Environments
6.14 Housekeeping
6.15 Stacking and Storage
6.16 Fire Precautions
6.17 Construction Welfare facilities
7.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND THE OCCUPATIONAL HSE FILE
7.1 Health & Safety File
7.2 Induction Training
7.3 Other Training
7.4 Competency of Employees
7.5 Consultation and Communication
7.6 Checking, Reporting and Corrective Actions
7.7 Inspections by SHE Representative and Other Appointee’s
7.8 Recording and Review of Inspection Results
7.9 Reporting of Inspection Results
7.10 Reporting of Incidents

8.0 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

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8.1 Emergency Preparedness, contingency planning and response
8.2 First Aid
8.3 Security
8.4 Personal & Other Protective Equipment
8.5 Portable Electrical Tools
8.6 Public Health & Safety
8.7 Hazardous Chemical Substances
8.8 Protection of Overhead & Underground Services
8.9 Protection of the Environment
8.10 Welding & Flame Cutting
8.11 Sub-Contractors
9.0 PROJECT / SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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1.0 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS

1.1 Abbreviations
OHS means Occupational Health & Safety

1.2 Definitions
a) "building" includes -
i) any structure attached to the soil;
ii) any building or such structure or part thereof which is in the process of being
erected; or
iii) any prefabricated building or structure not attached to the soil;
b) "chief executive officer" means the person who is responsible for the overall management
and control of the business;
c) “danger" means anything which may cause injury or damage to persons or property;
d) “employer" means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person who employs or
provides work for any person and remunerates that person or expressly or tacitly
undertakes to remunerate him, but excludes a labour broker as defined in section 1(1) of
the Labour Relations Act, 1956 (Act No. 28 of 1956);
e) "hazard" means a source of or exposure to danger;
f) "health and safety equipment" means any article or part thereof which is manufactured,
provided or installed in the interest of the health and safety of any person;
g) "incident" means an incident as contemplated in section 24 (1);
h) "mandatary" includes an agent, a contractor or a subcontractor for work, but without
derogating from his status in his own right as an employer or a user;
i) "occupational health practitioner" means an occupational medicine practitioner or a person
who holds a qualification in occupational health recognised by the South African Medical
and Dental Council as referred to in the Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service
Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), or the South African Nursing Council as
referred to in the Nursing Act, 1987 (Act No. 50 of 1978);
j) "risk" means the probability that injury or damage will occur;
k) "safe" means free from any hazard;
l) "certificate of competency" or "certificate" means certificate of competency as a mechanical
or an electrical engineer, as the case may be, issued in terms of regulation 2 (1);
m) "agent" means any person who acts as a representative for a client;
n) "client" means any person for whom construction work is performed;
o) "competent person" means any person having the knowledge, training, experience and
qualifications specific to the work or task being performed: Provided that where appropriate
qualifications and training are registered in terms of the provisions of the South African
Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995), these qualifications and training
shall be deemed to be the required qualifications and training;
p) "contractor" means an employer, as defined in section 1 of the Act, who performs
construction work and includes Projectos Dynamicoss;
q) "fall prevention equipment" means equipment used to prevent persons from falling from an
elevated position, including personal equipment, body harness, body belts, lanyards,

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lifelines or physical equipment, guardrails, screens, barricades, anchorages or similar
equipment;
r) "fall arrest equipment" means equipment used to arrest the person in a fall from an elevated
position, including personal equipment, body harness, lanyards, deceleration devices,
lifelines or similar equipment, but excludes body belts;
s) "fall protection plan" means a documented plan, of all risks relating to working from an
elevated position, considering the nature of work undertaken, and setting out the
procedures and methods to be applied in order to eliminate the risk;
t) "hazard identification" means the identification and documenting of existing or expected
hazards to the health and safety of persons, which are normally associated with the type of
construction work being executed or to be executed;
u) "health and safety file" means a file, or other record in permanent form, containing the
information required as contemplated in these regulations;
v) "health and safety plan " means a documented plan which addresses hazards identified and
includes safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the hazards identified;
w) "health and safety specification" means a documented specification of all health and safety
requirements pertaining to the associated works on a construction site, so as to ensure the
health and safety of persons;
x) "medical certificate of fitness" means a certificate valid for one year issued by an
occupational health practitioner, issued in terms of these regulations, whom shall be
registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa;
y) "Projectos Dynamicos" means an employer, as defined in section 1 of the Act who performs
construction work and is appointed by the client to be in overall control and management of
a part of or the whole of a construction site;
z) "risk assessment" means a program to determine any risk associated with any hazard at a
construction site, in order to identify the steps needed to be taken to remove, reduce or
control such hazard;

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2.0 INTRODUCTION

In terms of the Construction Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (Act No 85
of 1993) the Client is required to compile an Health & Safety Specification for any intended project and
provide such specification to any prospective tenderer.

3.0 SCOPE

Development of a health & safety plan that addresses all aspects of occupational health and safety to
ensure compliance to the relevant legislation (OHS Act 85 of 1993) as affected by the
abovementioned contract work and compliance to the Client Safety Specification, as issued to the
Projectos Dynamicos.
The plan will provide the requirements PROJECTOS DYNAMICOS and any other Contractors that it
may employ will endeavour to comply with in order to reduce the risks associated with the
abovementioned contract work that may lead to incidents causing injury and/or ill health, to a level as
low as reasonably practicable.

4.0 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The following OHS legislation is applicable to this project:-

4.1 The Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations (Act 85 of 1993) – An up-to-date
copy of the OHS Act will be available on site at all times.
4.2 The Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act (Act 130 of 1993) – A copy of
the company’s Letter of Registration and “Good-standing” from the Compensation Insurer is
attached.

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5.0 STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

5.1 Overall Supervision and Responsibility for Health & Safety

a) The Client is to ensure that the Projectos Dynamicos, appointed in terms of Construction
Regulation 4(1)(c), implements and maintains the approved Project Health & Safety Plan.
b) The Chief Executive Officer of the Projectos Dynamicos in terms of Section 16(1) of the Act
will ensure that the Employer (as defined in the Act) complies with the Act.
c) The appointments listed below are required as per the OHS Act. Competencies of all
appointees will be kept on the employee’s personal file and on the Project Health & Safety
File:-
Act Ref Appointments Appointees
16(1) Chief Executive officer TBA
16(2) Delegation of duties / Contracts Director / Manager TBA
CR6(1) Construction Work Supervisor TBA
CR6(2) Subordinate Construction Work Supervisor TBA
CR6(6) Construction HSE Officer TBA
CR8(1) Fall Protection Planner and Fall Protection Supervisor TBA
CR9 Supervisor of Structures TBA
CR10 Formwork & Support work Supervisor TBA
CR11(1) Supervisor of Excavation TBA
CR12(1) Supervisor of Demolition Work TBA
CR14 Scaffolding Supervisor, Team Leader, Erectors TBA
CR15 Supervisor of Suspended Platforms and Operators TBA
CR16(1) Boatswain Chair Supervisor TBA
CR17 Material Hoist Supervisor / Operator TBA
CR18 Batch Plant Supervisor / Operator TBA
CR19 Explosive Powered Tool Supervisor / Operator TBA
CR20/DMR18 Lifting Machinery Supervisor, Inspector and Operators TBA
CR21 Supervisor / Operator of Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant TBA
CR22 (d) Supervisor of Electrical Machinery on Construction Sites TBA
CR26(a) Stacking and Storage Supervisor TBA
CR27(h) Fire Prevention Officer TBA
GSR3 First Aider TBA
HCS Hazardous Chemical Substance Supervisor / Controller TBA
GSR9 Supervisor / Operator of Welding, Flame Cutting TBA
GSR13 Ladder and Access Supervisor TBA
Section 17 HSE Representative TBA
Section 19 OHS Committee TBA
GMR2(1) Supervisor of Machinery TBA
VUPR Supervisor for Vessels Under Pressure TBA
5.2 Designation of SHE Representatives (Section 17 of the Act)

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SHE Representatives have been appointed in writing and their areas of responsibility specified
(Appointment forms in the Project Health & Safety File on Site).

5.3 Duties and Functions of the SHE Representatives (Section 18 of the Act)
The duties of the SHE Representatives will be to:-
a) Conduct a weekly inspection of the workplace and report thereon to the Construction
Supervisor
b) Participate in Incident/Accident investigations
c) Receive reports of hazards and/or suggestions from employees and transmit these to the
respective Construction Supervisor.
d) Attend OHS committee meetings

5.4 Appointment of OHS Committee (Section 19 of the Act)

The following persons have been appointed in writing to the OHS committee:-
a) OHS Representative/s
b) Construction Supervisor
c) Assistant Construction Supervisor
d) Site Clerk/Store man with no voting rights
e) First Aider with no voting rights
f) Sub-Contractors Representatives
g) Project HS Officer
The OHS Committee will meet minimum monthly and consider, at least, the following Agenda:-
h) Opening & Welcome
i) Present/Apologies/Absent
j) Minutes of previous Meeting
k) Matters arising from the previous Minutes
l) OHS Reps Reports
m) Incident Reports & Investigations
n) Incident /Injury Statistics
o) Risk Assessment Reviews
p) Other Matters
q) Endorsement of Registers and other statutory documents by a representative of the
Projectos Dynamicos
a) Close/Next Meeting
Duties & Responsibilities of the OHS Committee:-
r) The OHS Committee has the following duties and responsibilities:
s) Hold regular monthly meetings
t) Attend to the Agenda as indicated above
a) Make recommendations to the Employer regarding OHS matters that need attention

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6.0 GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROVISIONS

6.1 Notification of Construction Work (Construction Regulation 3)

a) The Department of Labour has been notified of the intended construction work with the
document (Annexure A) as prescribed in the OHS Act, Construction Regulations.
b) Proof of the correspondence along with a copy of the document will be kept on the Project
Health & Safety File.

6.2 The Client (Construction Regulation 4):-

a) Will ensure the Projectos Dynamicos is notified immediately of any changes which might
affect the Health and Safety of the above project CR 4(b).
b) The Client will ensure that the Projectos Dynamicos is appointed in writing CR 4(c).
c) The Client will be responsible for appointing their Agent and to agree upon a monthly audit
schedule from the appointed Agent on the Projectos Dynamicos’ Project Health & Safety
Plan and Safety File CR 4(d).
d) Will stop any contractor who does not comply with his Project Health & Safety Plan or who
poses a threat to the Health and Safety of persons CR 4(e).
e) Provide sufficient information and appropriate resources with regards to Health and Safety
when changes in the design or construction occur CR 4(f).
f) Ensure Projectos Dynamicos have made enough provisions for health and safety
measures during the construction process CR 4(h).
g) Will ensure that each appointed contractor is competent for the proposed work being done
CR 4(4).
h) May appoint an Agent in writing to represent him during construction but the Agent will not
alleviate the client from his responsibilities CR 4(5).
i) Will ensure the appointed Agent is competent for the intended project CR 4(6).
j) Shall ensure that the stability of the soil conditions remain within the tolerance parameters
as described in the Geotechnical Report.
k) If the soil conditions become unstable the Client will immediately inform the PROJECTOS
DYNAMICOS Site management to evacuate the property and to cease work until the Client
in conjunction with the Client’s Geotechnical Team can declare the soil conditions safe to
continue with work.
l) The Client is expected to do regular inspections on the movement of soil conditions and
piling in order to ensure that the movement is within the specified tolerances as stipulated
within the Geotechnical Report.

6.3 Projectos Dynamicos and its Contractors (Construction regulation 5):-

a) Will provide and demonstrate implementation of this Project Health & Safety Plan CR 5 (1).
b) This plan will be implemented from the start of the project and will remain implemented for
the duration of the contract CR 5(1).
c) Will provide contractors with the client specifications and its own specifications CR 5(3) (a).
d) Will appoint competent contractors in writing to perform specialised work on the project CR
5(3) (b) & 5(10).
e) Perform monthly audits on the appointed contractors to ensure compliance with the
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f) Will stop any contractor who does not comply and who poses a threat to the health and
safety of persons CR 5(3) (d).
g) Provide sufficient information and appropriate resources with regards to health and safety
when changes in the design or construction take place CR 5(3) (f).
h) Ensure contractors have made provision for the cost of health and safety for the duration of
their scope of work during the project CR 5(3) (g).
i) Ensure contractors demonstrate and implement their Project Health & Safety Plans for the
duration of their contract CR 5(4).
j) Ensure every contractor have a Health & Safety File on site available for inspection by the
Projectos Dynamicos, Client, Client’s Agent or Department of Labour. This file will have all
the provisions of the OHS Act covered in the Project Health & Safety Plan and File CR 5(6)
& 5(7).
k) At the end of the contract a consolidated Health & Safety File will be handed over to the
Client who will ensure safekeeping of all documents CR 5(8) & 5(9).
l) Ensure contractors appointing other contractors (sub-contractors) will ensure that the
requirements of this document and that of the OHS Act are adhered to by the appointed
contractor CR 5(11).
m) Ensure all contractors provide the Projectos Dynamicos with any information which might
affect the health and safety of persons. This will be provided to the Projectos Dynamicos
within 24 hours CR 5(14).
n) Shall evacuate the workplace and cease work when there are inherent danger. This
inherent danger will include but will not be limited to the sudden movement or visible
movement of the soil conditions in the face of the pit and or the movement of the piling
holding the face of the pit in place.
o) If any inherent dangers are detected the Projectos Dynamicos will immediately evacuate
the area and inform the Client and the Client’s agent of the suspected danger.

6.4 Supervision of Construction Work (Construction Regulation 6):-

a) Will be competent to perform the intended construction work safely CR 6 (1).
b) Appoint competent Sub-ordinate Supervisors of Construction Work to assist the appointed
Construction Supervisor CR (2).
c) Appoint a competent Project Health & Safety Officer for the project CR 6 (6).

6.5 Risk Assessment (Construction Regulation 7)

a) Development of Risk Assessments
i) An overall Project Hazard Identification will be conducted. This process will determine
what dangers and hazards exist and how the risks can be minimized to eliminate
incidents from occurring. The Client specification identified risk will be taken into
consideration during the process.
ii) Baseline Risk Assessments to address the hazards that have been identified as likely
to arise out of the contract work will be completed and communicated to the relevant
employees who will be directly involved with the task for which the risk assessment
was completed.
iii) Safe work procedures will be completed for Risk Assessments with a Matrix score of
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iv) Before each shift the Supervisor / Foreman will be required to complete a Daily
Hazardous Task Analysis which will also be communicated to the employees in the
case where a new task or new hazards have been identified.
b) Monitoring & Review
i) The application of the SWP’s will be monitored by the persons appointed.
ii) Review of the Risk Assessments and SWP’s is included in the duties of the Risk
Assessor (Construction Regulation 7.) His duties will include:-
 Monitoring the implementation of the Risk Assessments and SWP’s
 Reviewing the Risk Assessments as the work progresses or as additional
information becomes available and developing additional Risk Assessments
as and when necessary.
 Informing the Client, the Principle Contractor’s employees and all other
Contractors regarding any changes or new Risk Assessments developed.
c) Site-specific Health & Safety Rules
i) Site-specific Health & Safety Rules, based on the Risk Assessments, have been
developed and will be applied to regulate the OHS aspects of the construction by all
supervisors. (Copy on Project Health & Safety File and posted up on site) Workers
are inducted on these.

6.6 Fall Protection (Construction Regulation 8)

a) A pre-emptive Risk Assessment will be required for any work to be carried out above two
metres from the ground or any floor level and will be classified as “Work in Elevated
Positions”.
b) As far as is practicable, any person working in an elevated position will work from a
platform, ladder or other device that is at least as safe as if he/she is working at ground
level.
If there is an edge from which a person may fall whilst working in this position, he/she will
be required to wear a single belt with lanyard that will be worn to prevent the person falling
from the platform, ladder or other device utilised. This safety belt will be, as far as is
possible, secured to a point away from the edge over which the person might fall and the
lanyard will be of such a length that the person will not be able to move over the edge.
Alternatively any platform, slab, deck or surface forming an edge over which a person may
fall will be fitted with guard rails at two different heights as prescribed in SANS 10085:
Code of Practice for the Design, Erection, Use and Inspection of Access Scaffolding after
which the use of a safety belt may be dispensed of but only with permission of the
appointed Fall Protection Supervisor.
c) Where the requirement in b) is not practicable, the person will be provided with a full body
harness and double lanyard that will be worn and attached above the wearer’s head at all
times and the lanyards will be fitted with a shock absorbing device OR the person will be
attached to an approved fall arrest system.
d) Where the requirements in B) and C) are not practicable, a suitable catch net will be
erected.
e) Workers working in elevated positions have been trained to do this safely and without risk
to health
f) Where work on roofs is carried out, the Risk Assessment will take into account the
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6.7 Structures (Construction Regulation 9)
a) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure:-
i) All reasonable steps are taken to prevent uncontrollable collapse of the new or
existing structure.
ii) No structure is overloaded.
iii) All drawings are available on site for inspections CR 9 (3).

b) The Designer will:-

i) Inform Projectos Dynamicos in writing of any anticipated Hazards / Dangers
regarding the construction of the structure CR 9 (2) (b).
ii) Make available all applicable information to Projectos Dynamicos to construct the
structure in a safe manner when design is altered CR 9 (2) (b).
iii) The following is tabled in a report and made available to Projectos Dynamicos CR 9
(2)(c)(i, ii, iii):
iv) A geo-science technical report where appropriate.
v) Loading of the structure is designed to withstand.
vi) Methods and sequence of construction process.
vii) Not include in the design of structure necessitating the use of dangerous procedures
or materials hazardous to HSE, which could be avoided by modifying the design CR
9 (2) (d).
viii) Carry out sufficient inspections during the construction process involving the design
of the relevant structure in order to ensure Projectos Dynamicos is complying with the
design and records must be kept of the inspections CR 9 (2)(f).
ix) Stop Projectos Dynamicos when found not complying with the drawings of the design
of the structure CR 9 (2) (g).
x) Conduct a final inspection on the structure when the construction process has been
completed before it is commissioned and issue a completion certificate to the
contractor CR 9 (2) (h).

6.8 Excavation Work (Construction Regulation 11)

a) Projectos Dynamicos will submit a risk assessment and method statement to the Client for
approval before commencing with the excavation. Work may only commence once the risk
assessment and method statement is approved.
b) Preparing for Excavation Work
i) Excavation work will be carried out under the supervision of a competent person who
will be appointed in writing.
ii) Before excavation work begins the stability of the abovementioned competent person
will evaluate the ground.
iii) Whilst excavation work is being performed, Projectos Dynamicos will take suitable and
sufficient steps to prevent any person from being buried or trapped by a fall or
dislodgement of material and if the ground is of a very unstable nature, supervision will
be stepped up to a suitable frequency.
iv) No person will be required or permitted to work in an excavation that has not been
adequately shored or braced but shoring and bracing may be left out with the written
permission of the appointed Excavation Supervisor if:-

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 The excavation is in stable material; or where
 The sides of the excavation are sloped back to at least the maximum angle of
repose measured relative to the horizontal plane
 The shoring or bracing will not be left out unless written permission has been
obtained from the appointed competent person
 Shoring and bracing will be designed and constructed to safely support the sides of
the excavation
v) Where uncertainty exists regarding the stability of the soil the opinion of a competent
professional engineer or professional technologist will be obtained whose opinion will be
decisive. The opinion must be in writing and signed by the engineer or technologist as
well as the appointed excavator
vi) The location and nature of any existing services such as water, electricity, gas etc. will
be established and any service that may be affected by the excavation will be protected
and made safe for workers in the excavation
vii) Every excavation accessible to the public or that is adjacent to a public road or
thoroughfare or that threatens the safety of persons, will be adequately barricaded or
fenced to at least one meter high and as close to the excavation as practicable and will
include the spoils from the excavation as well
viii) Excavations into which persons may fall will be provided with warning lights or visible
boundary indicators after dark or when visibility is poor.
ix) Where excavations require barricading, this shall be done by means of at least three
18mm diameter. Hemp ropes or No. 8 SWG wires stretched tightly between suitable
supports along both sides and ends of the excavation at approx. 500mm, 800mm and
1200mm above ground level.
x) Supports shall consist of poles or iron standards securely planted in solid ground and
shall not be more than 15 meters apart and shall be demarcated with red flags or
whitewashed boards attached to the wire every 15 meters.
xi) Road and pedestrian crossings over excavations will have side rails with two horizontal
rails at knee and hip level.
c) During Excavation Work
i) No load or material will be placed near the edge of an excavation if it is likely to cause a
collapse of the trench unless suitable shoring has been installed to be able to carry the
additional load.
ii) Neighbouring buildings, structures or roads that may be affected or endangered by the
excavation will be protected against damage that may be caused by the excavating.
iii) Every excavation will be provided with means of access that must be within 6 meters of
any worker within the excavation.
iv) Every excavation including the shoring and bracing or any other method to prevent
collapse will be inspected by the appointed competent person as follows:-
 Daily before work commences and more frequently if there are identified threats of
collapse due to the nature of the material in which the excavations are being
carried out or for any other reason there is a likelihood of sudden changes in
conditions or the materials that may cause a sudden collapse of the excavation.
 After every blasting with explosives.
 After an unexpected collapse of the excavation.
 After substantial damage to any supports.
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 The results of any inspections will be recorded in a register kept on site.
v) Upon entering an excavation deeper than 1,5m the requirements of General Safety
Regulation 5, “Entry into Confined Spaces” will be observed:-
 The confined space will only be entered after the air quality has been tested to
ensure that it is safe to breathe and does not contain any flammable mixture or
 The confined space has been purged and ventilated of any hazardous or
flammable gas, vapour, dust or fumes and the safe atmosphere is maintained or
 Employees have been provided with breathing apparatus and wear safety
harnesses with ropes of which the free ends of the ropes are attended to by a
person outside the confined space, furthermore,
 An additional person trained in resuscitation will be in full-time attendance
immediately outside the confined space and
 Additional breathing and rescue apparatus will be kept immediately outside the
confined space for rescue purposes
 All pipes, ducts etc. that may leak into the confined space will be blanked off
sufficiently to prevent any leakage or seepage
vi) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure that all employees have left the confined space after
the completion of work
vii) Where flammable gas is present in a confined space no work will be performed in close
proximity to the flammable atmosphere that may ignite the flammable gas or vapour.
viii) Where excavation work involves the use of explosives, a method statement will be
developed and submitted to the CLIENT for approval and an appointed competent
person will carry out the work in accordance with the applicable explosives legislation.
ix) Unless allowed by the CLIENT engineer, the total length of an open trench shall not
exceed 100m.
x) No water shall be allowed to accumulate or left e.g. after rain, in any portion of an
excavation.

6.9 Scaffolding (Construction Regulation 14)

Projectos Dynamicos will comply with the SANS 10085 standards and Construction Regulation
14 of the Act.

6.10 Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant (Construction Regulation 21)

a) Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant will be inspected daily by drivers/operators using
the checklists provided to them by Projectos Dynamicos.
b) Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant (CV&MP) must be:-
i) Of acceptable design and construction
ii) Maintained in good working order
iii) Used in accordance with their design and intention for which they were designed
iv) Operated/driven by trained competent and authorised operators/drivers. No
unauthorised persons to be allowed to drive CV&MP
v) Operated by operators and drivers who are in possession of a valid medical
certificate declaring the operator/drive physically and psychologically fit to operate
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vi) Provided with safe and suitable means of access
vii) Fitted with adequate signalling devices to make movement safe including reversing
viii) Excavations and other openings must be provided with sufficient barriers to prevent
CV&MP from falling into same
ix) Provided with roll-over protection
x) Inspected daily before start-up by the driver/operator/user and the findings
recorded in a register/log book
xi) CV&MP to be fitted with two head and two tail lights whilst operating under poor
visibility conditions
xii) No loose tools, material etc. is allowed in the driver/operators compartment/cabin
nor in the compartment in which any other persons are transported
xiii) CV&MP used for transporting persons must have seats firmly secured and
sufficient for the number of persons being transported
c) No persons are allowed to ride on a CV&MP except in the case that a safe place is
provided for the purpose.
d) The construction site will be organised to facilitate the movement of CV&MP and that
pedestrians and other vehicles are not endangered. Traffic routes to be suitable, sufficient
in number and adequately demarcated.
e) CV&MP left unattended after hours adjacent to roads and areas where there is traffic
movement will be fitted with lights reflectors or barricades to prevent moving traffic to come
into contact with the parked CV&MP.
f) In addition CV&MP left unattended after hours will be parked with all buckets, booms etc.
Full lowered, the emergency brakes engaged and, where necessary, the wheels chocked,
the transmission in neutral and the motor switched off and the ignition key removed and
stored safely.
g) Workers employed adjacent or on public roads will wear reflective safety vests.
h) All CV&MP inspection records and logbooks will be kept in the Project Health & Safety File.

6.11 Electrical Installations and Machinery (Construction Regulation 22)

a) The installation of temporary electricity for construction will comply with Construction
Regulation 22 and the Electrical Installation Regulations.
b) Projectos Dynamicos and its sub-contractors will ensure that:-
i) A competent person appointed in writing controls all temporary electrical
installations
ii) Temporary electrical installations are inspected at least once per month by a
competent person and a record of the inspections kept on the Project Health &
Safety File
iii) Existing services are located and marked before construction commences and
during the progress thereof
iv) Where the abovementioned is not possible, workers with digging equipment are
protected against electric shock by the use of suitable protective equipment e.g.
rubber mats, insulated handles etc.
v) Electrical installations and -machinery are sufficiently robust to withstand working
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vi) Electrical machinery used on a construction site are inspected monthly and a
record of the inspections kept on the Project Health & Safety File
vii) Electrical machinery / equipment are inspected daily before start-up by the
competent driver/operator or any other competent person
c) Electrical & Mechanical Lock-out (Electrical Machinery Regulation 6):-
i) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure that an electrical and mechanical lock-out
procedure has been developed and being submitted to Client for approval together
with this Plan.
6.12 Use and Temporary Storage of Flammable Liquids (Construction Regulation 23)
a) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure that:-
i) No person is required or permitted to work in a place where there is the danger of
fire or an explosion due to flammable vapours being present unless adequate
precautions are taken.
ii) No flammable is used or applied e.g. in spay painting, unless in a room or cabinet
or other enclosure specially designed and constructed for the purpose unless there
is no danger of fire or explosion due to the application of adequate ventilation
iii) The workplace is effectively ventilated. Where this cannot be achieved:-
 Employees will wear suitable respiratory equipment
 No smoking or other sources of ignition will be allowed in the area
 The area will be conspicuously demarcated as “flammable”
iv) Flammables stored on the construction site will be stored in a well-ventilated,
reasonably fire-resistant container, cage or room that will be kept locked with
access control measures in place and sufficient fire fighting equipment installed
and fire prevention methods practiced e.g. proper housekeeping.
v) Only one day’s quantity of Flammable is to be kept in the workplace
vi) Containers (including empty containers) to be kept closed to prevent fumes/vapors
from escaping and accumulating in low-lying areas
vii) Metal containers to be bonded to earth whilst decanting to prevent build-up of static
viii) Welding and other flammable gases to be stored segregated as to type of gas and
empty and full cylinders

6.13 Water Environments (Construction Regulation 24)

It is not foreseen that any water works will be done on the project, but in the event of design
changes this Project Health & Safety Plan will be reviewed and Projectos Dynamicos will then
comply with Construction Regulation 24 of the Act.

6.14 Housekeeping (Construction Regulation 25)

a) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure that its employees as well as other Contractors’
employees comply with the requirements for Housekeeping that:-
i) Housekeeping is continuously implemented.
ii) Materials & equipment is properly stored.
iii) Scrap, waste & debris are removed regularly.
iv) Materials placed for use are placed safely and not allowed to accumulate or cause
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v) Waste & debris not to be removed by throwing from heights but by chute or crane.
vi) Where practicable, Construction sites are fenced off to prevent entry of
unauthorised persons.
vii) Catch platforms or –nets are erected over entry and exit ways or over places where
persons are working to prevent them being struck by falling objects.
viii) An unimpeded work space is maintained for every employee.
ix) Every workplace is kept clean, orderly and free of tools etc. that are not required for
the work being done materials.

6.15 Stacking and Storage (Construction Regulation 26)

a) Projectos Dynamicos has appointed a Stacking & Storage Supervisor. He will be
responsible to ensure that:-
i) Adequate storage areas are provided and demarcated.
ii) The storage areas are kept neat and under control.
iii) The base of any stack is level and capable of sustaining the weight exerted on it by
the stack.
iv) The items in the lower layers can support the weight exerted by the top layers.
v) Cartons and other containers that may become unstable due to wet conditions are
kept dry.
vi) Pallets and containers are in good condition and no material is allowed to spill out.
vii) The height of any stack does not exceed 3X the base unless stepped back at least
half the depth of a single container at least every fifth tier or,
viii) Where the approval of an inspector has been obtained to build the stacks higher
with the aid of a machine the operator of the machine will be protected against
items falling from overhead off the stack and no items may overhang.
ix) The articles that make up a single tier are consistently of the same size, shape and
mass.
x) Structures for supporting stacks are structurally sound and able to support the
mass of the stack.
xi) No articles are removed from the bottom of the stack first but from the top tier first.
xii) Anybody climbing onto a stack can and does do it safely and that the stack is
sufficiently stable to support him/her.
xiii) Stacks that are in danger of collapsing are broken down and restacked.
xiv) Stability of stacks is not threatened by vehicles or other moving plant and
machinery.
xv) Stacks are built in a header and stretcher fashion and that corners are securely
bonded.
xvi) Stepped back at least half the depth of a single container at least every fifth tier.
xvii) Persons climbing onto stacks do not approach unguarded moving machinery or
electrical installations.

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a) Projectos Dynamicos’ Emergency Co-ordinator, assisted by the Fire Equipment Inspector
and the Stacking & Storage Supervisor will be responsible to ensure that:-
i) The risk of fire is avoided.
ii) Sufficient & suitable storage of flammables is provided.
iii) Sources of ignition are obviated wherever flammable or highly combustible material
is present in the workplace e.g.:
 Notices prohibiting smoking is displayed and enforced.
 Welding and flame cutting is only allowed under controlled conditions that
includes written hot work permits.
 Only spark-free hand and power tools are used.
 No grinding, cutting and shaping of ferrous metals are allowed using
electrically driven power tools that produces sparks.
 Flameproof switches & fittings are to be used in the flammable
atmosphere.
 Good housekeeping is maintained to prevent the accumulation of
unnecessary combustibles.
 Adequate ventilation is maintained.
 Adequate and suitable fixed and portable fire appliances is provided and
maintained in good working order.
 Maintenance must include:
 Regular inspection by a competent person appointed in writing and
keeping a register.
 Annual inspection and service by an accredited service provider.
iv) All employees are instructed in the use of the Fire equipment and know how to
attempt to extinguish a fire.
v) A sufficient number of employees are appointed and trained to act as Emergency
Team to deal with fires and other emergencies.
vi) Employees are informed re. Emergency evacuation procedures and escape routes.
vii) Emergency escape routes are kept clear at all times.
viii) After evacuation assembly points are demarcated.
ix) Evacuation is practiced to ensure that all is evacuated timeously.
x) Roll call is held after evacuation to account for all personnel and ensure that no
one has been left behind.
xi) A clearly audible to all persons on site siren or alarm is fitted.

6.17 Construction Welfare facilities (Construction Regulation 28)

a) The following are being provided:-
i) Toilets
The provision of toilets is as required in terms of the National Building Regulations
and Construction Regulation 28; i.e. 1 toilet per 30 workers.
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At least cold-water showers of some sort will be provided to a ratio of 1 shower per
15 workers in the form of the accommodation being provided by Projectos
Dynamicos.

iii) Change Rooms

Some form of screened-off changing facility will be provided separately for each
sex.
iv) Eating Facility
Some form of shelter from the sun, wind and rain will be provided.

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7.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY FILE

7.1 The Project Health & Safety File (Construction Regulation 5 (7)
a) As required by Construction Regulation 5(7), a Project Health & Safety File has been
developed that contains the following:-
i) Notification of Construction Work (Construction Regulation 3.)
ii) Copy of OHS Act (updated) (General Administrative Regulation 4.)
iii) Proof of Registration and good standing with a COID Insurer (Construction
Regulation 4 (g)
iv) This OHS Programme agreed with client including the underpinning Risk
Assessment/s & SWP’s (Construction regulation 5 (1))
v) Copies of OHS Committee and other relevant Minutes
vi) A list of applicable Designs/drawings (Construction Regulation 5 (8))
vii) A list of Contractors (Sub-Contractors) including copies of the agreements between
the parties and the type of work being done by each Contractor (Construction
Regulation 9).
viii) Appointment/Designation forms as per 5.0 above.
b) Registers as follows:-
i) Accident/Incident Register (Annexure 1 of the General Administrative Regulations)
ii) SHE Representatives Inspection Register
iii) Construction Vehicles & Mobile Plant Inspections by Controller
iv) Daily Inspection of Vehicles, Plant and other Equipment by the Operator / Driver /
User
v) Demolition Inspection Register
vi) Designer’s Inspection of Structures Record
vii) Electrical Installations, -Equipment & -Appliances (including Portable Electrical
Tools)
viii) Excavations Inspection
ix) Explosive Powered Tool Inspection/Maintenance/Issue/Returns Register (incl.
cartridges & nails)
x) Fall Protection Inspection Register
xi) First Aid Box Contents
xii) Fire Equipment Inspection & Maintenance
xiii) Formwork & Support work Inspections
xiv) Hazardous Chemical Substances Record
xv) Ladder Inspections
xvi) Lifting Equipment Register
xvii) Machinery Safety Inspection Register (incl. machine guards, lock-outs etc.)
xviii) Scaffolding Inspections
xix) Stacking & Storage Inspection
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xxi) Inspection of Vessels under Pressure
xxii) Welding Equipment Inspections
xxiii) All other applicable records
c) Sub-contractors have been instructed to produce similar files and these will be submitted to
the OHS committee meeting for control and endorsement by the chairman. This instruction
forms part of the Safety Specification / Mandatary Agreement which each contractor has to
sign and return to be kept on the Health & Safety File.

7.2 General Induction Training

All members of Projectos Dynamicos Site management as well as all the persons appointed as
responsible for health and safety in terms of the Construction and other Regulations have been
inducted. Proof of induction is available on the Project Health & Safety File.

7.3 Induction Training

a) Projectos Dynamicos employees, as well as sub-contractors’ employees have received site-
specific induction training based on the Risk Assessments for the work and the General
Safety Rules as published.
b) All employees of Projectos Dynamicos and sub-contractors will be in possession of proof of
general induction and site-specific health and safety induction training at all times in the
form of a suitable sticker on the hard hat.
c) All operators, drivers and users of construction vehicles, mobile plant and other equipment
are in possession of valid proof of training and vehicles using public roads PRDP Licenses.
d) The proof of training for all other employees is available in the Project Health & Safety File.
e) In addition to the abovementioned training the following will also receive training:-
i) Site/Project Manager in the administration of the OHS Act requirements
ii) Construction Supervisor in the administration of the OHS Act requirements
iii) SHE Representatives (Section 18 (3) of the Act)
iv) Training of the Appointees indicated in 5.0. above
v) Basic Fire Prevention & Protection (Environmental Regulations 9 and Construction
regulation 27)
vi) Basic First Aid (General Safety Regulations 3)
vii) Storekeeping Methods & Safe Stacking (Construction Regulation 26)
viii) Emergency, Security and Fire Co-coordinator
f) The following methods are being used to create awareness and to promote health and
safety amongst employees:-
i) Toolbox Talks
ii) Risk Communication
iii) Health and Safety Posters
iv) Competitions

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a) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure that his and other Contractors’ personnel appointed are
competent and that all training required doing the work safely and without risk to health, has
been completed before work commences.
b) Projectos Dynamicos shall ensure that follow-up and refresher training is conducted as the
contract work progresses and the work situation changes.
c) Records of all training will be kept on the Project Health & Safety File for auditing purposes.

7.5 Consultation and Communication

a) Health and safety co-operation between the Client and Projectos Dynamicos, other
Contractors, the Designer and concerned parties will be through the Project Health & Safety
Committee.
b) Consultation with the workforce on health and safety matters will be through their
Supervisors, Health & Safety Representatives, the Health & Safety Committee and their
elected Trade Union Representatives (if any).
c) Projectos Dynamicos accepts responsibility for the dissemination of all relevant health and
safety information to the other Contractors e.g. design changes agreed with the Client and
the Designer, instructions by the Client and/or his/her agent, exchange of information
between Contractors, the reporting of hazardous/dangerous conditions/situations etc.
d) Projectos Dynamicos and its sub-contractors will conduct Toolbox Talks with their
employees on a weekly basis, on Monday mornings before work begins and records of
these will be kept on the Project Health & Safety File. Employees will be required to
acknowledge receipt of Toolbox Talks which record will, likewise be kept on the Project
Health & Safety File.

7.6 Checking, Reporting and Corrective Actions

a) Projectos Dynamicos agrees to monthly audit conducted by the Client as per Construction
Regulation 1(d).
b) Projectos Dynamicos will be conducting its own internal audits to verify compliance with its
own Health & Safety Management System, the OHS Act, and this plan.
c) Projectos Dynamicos will be conducting monthly audits on its sub-contractors to verify their
compliance with the Projectos Dynamicos health and safety standards and the OHS Act.

7.7 Inspections by SHE Representatives and other Legal Appointees

a) SHE Representatives will conduct weekly inspections of their areas of responsibility and
report thereon to the Construction Supervisor, Foreman or Supervisor whilst other
appointees will conduct inspections and report thereon as specified in their appointments;
e.g. vehicle, plant and machinery drivers, operators and users must conduct daily
inspections before start-up.
b) All the results of the abovementioned inspections will be recorded in writing, reviewed at
OHS committee meetings, endorsed by the chairman of the meeting and placed on the
Project Health & Safety File.

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Projectos Dynamicos will produce a monthly report to the Client in the format as per the
attached Annexure 4 “Monthly HSE Report.”

7.9 Reporting of Incidents (Section 24 and General Administrative Regulation 8 of OHS Act)
a) Projectos Dynamicos will report (by phone or e-mail); to the Client immediately and to the
Provincial Director of the Department of Labour within seven days, of all incidents where an
employee is injured on duty to the extent that he/she:-
i) dies
ii) becomes unconscious
iii) loses a limb or part of a limb
iv) is injured or becomes ill to such a degree that he/she is likely either to die or to
suffer a permanent physical defect or likely to be unable for a period of at least 14
days either to work or continue with the activity for which he/she was usually
employed
OR where:-
v) a major incident occurred
vi) the health or safety of any person was endangered
vii) where a dangerous substance was spilled
viii) the uncontrolled release of any substance under pressure took place
ix) machinery or any part of machinery fractured or failed resulting in flying, falling or
uncontrolled moving objects
x) machinery ran out of control
b) Projectos Dynamicos will provide the Client with copies of all statutory reports required in
terms of the Act within 7 days of the incident occurring.
c) Projectos Dynamicos will provide Client with copies of all internal and external incident
Investigation reports including the reports within 7 days of the incident occurring.

7.10 Incident Investigation (General Administrative Regulation 9)

a) Projectos Dynamicos accepts responsibility for the investigation of all incidents where
employees and non-employees were injured to the extent that he/she/they had to be
referred for medical treatment by a doctor, hospital or clinic.
b) The results of the investigation will be recorded in the prescribed Incident Register.
c) Projectos Dynamicos accepts responsibility for the investigation of all minor and non-injury
incidents as described in Section 24(1)(b) & (c) of the Act and keeping a record of the
results of such investigations including the steps taken to prevent similar incidents in future.
d) Projectos Dynamicos accepts responsibility for the investigation of all road traffic incidents
and keeping a record of the results of such investigations including the steps taken to
prevent similar incidents in future.
e) Projectos Dynamicos accepts the fact that the Client reserves the right to hold its own
investigation into an incident or call for an independent external investigation.

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8.0 OPERATIONAL CONTROL

8.1 Emergency Preparedness, Contingency Planning and Response

a) Projectos Dynamicos has appointed a competent person to act as Emergency
Controller/Coordinator.
b) The abovementioned person will conduct an emergency identification exercise and
establish what emergencies could possibly develop. He/she will then develop detailed
contingency plans and emergency procedures, taking into account any emergency plan
that Client may have in place.
c) Projectos Dynamicos and the other Contractors will hold regular practice drills of
contingency plans and emergency procedures to test them and familiarise employees with
them.

8.2 First Aid (General Safety Regulation 3)

a) Projectos Dynamicos is providing First Aid, 1 per 50 employees (number) of qualified First
Aider/s as required by General Safety Regulation 3 of the OHS Act.
b) The Contingency Plan of the Projectos Dynamicos will include the arrangements for
speedily and timeously transporting injured/ill person/s to a medical facility or of getting
emergency medical aid to person/s that may require it.
c) Projectos Dynamicos has firm arrangements with his other Contractors in place regarding
the responsibility of the other Contractors injured/ill employees.

8.3 Security
a) Projectos Dynamicos will established site access rules, have implemented and are
maintaining these throughout the construction period. Access control includes the rule that
non-employees will not be allowed on site unaccompanied.
b) Projectos Dynamicos has developed a set of Security rules and procedures, has
implemented and is maintaining these throughout the construction period

8.4 Personal & Other Protective Equipment (Sections 8/15/23 of the OHS Act)
a) Projectos Dynamicos has identified the hazards in the workplace and will deal with them.
The company will either remove them or, where impracticable take steps to protect workers
and make it possible for them to work safely and without risk to health under the hazardous
conditions.
b) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will however, be the last resort and there will always
first be an attempt to apply engineering and other solutions to mitigating hazardous
situations before the issuing of PPE is considered.
c) Where it is not possible to create an absolutely safe and healthy workplace Projectos
Dynamicos will inform employees regarding this and issue, free of charge, suitable
equipment to protect them from any hazards being present and that will allow them to work
safely and without risk to health in the hazardous environment.
d) The said equipment will be maintained by Projectos Dynamicos, and employees has been
instructed and trained in the use of the equipment and Projectos Dynamicos will ensure
that the prescribed equipment is used by the employee/s.
e) It is acknowledged that employees do not have the right to refuse to use/wear the
equipment prescribed by the employer and, if it is impossible for an employee to use or
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will not be allowed to continue working under the hazardous condition/s for which the
equipment was prescribed but an alternative solution will to be found that may include
relocating or discharging the employee.
f) Projectos Dynamicos will not charge any fee for protective equipment prescribed by
him/her but may charge for equipment under the following conditions:-
i) Where the employee requests additional issue in excess of what is prescribed
ii) Where the employee has deliberately abused or neglected the equipment leading
to early failure
iii) Where the employee has lost the equipment

8.5 Portable Electrical Tools & Equipment (Electrical Machinery Regulation 9)

a) Portable electrical tools and equipment includes every unit that takes electrical power from
a 15 amp. Plug point and is moved around for use in the workplace i.e. drills, saws,
grindstones, portable lights, etc. In addition electrical appliances such as fridges, hotplates,
heaters, etc. will be inspected and maintained to the same standards as portable electrical
tools and appliances.
b) The use, inspection and maintenance of portable electrical tools and equipment will be
governed by the following:-
i) Regular inspections by a competent person appointed in writing. This person is Mr
TBA.
ii) Inspection results will be recorded in a register.
c) Only competent authorised persons will be allowed to use portable electrical tools and
equipment.
d) The correct protective equipment will be worn / used whilst operating portable electrical
tools and equipment.
e) The following is applicable to portable electrical tools:-
i) Will be maintained in good condition at all times to prevent an electrical shock to
the user
ii) The main source of electricity will incorporate an earth leakage protection device or
the equipment receive power through a double wound transformer or is double
insulated and clearly marked as such
iii) All equipment will be fitted with a switch that is readily accessible to allow for safe &
easy starting and stopping
f) The following is applicable to portable electric lights
i) Each light will be fitted with a robust non-hygroscopic non-conducting handle
ii) A strong guard will protect the lamp
iii) The cable lead-in will be of a design to withstand rough handling
iv) A register will be kept for each piece of equipment and findings of regular
Inspections will be recorded
v) Inspections will concentrate on plug, cord, switch and any obvious faults
vi) When used in wet/damp/metal container conditions, it will be protected as for
portable electrical tools, above
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a) A Security Company will be responsible for ensuring that non-employees affected by the
construction work are made aware of the dangers likely to arise from said construction
work as well as the precautionary measures to be observed to avoid or minimise those
dangers; this includes:-
i) Non-employees entering the site for whatever reason
ii) The surrounding community
iii) Passers-by to the site
b) A fence will be erected around the construction perimeter for the duration of the contract.
c) Appropriate signage will be posted to this effect and all employees on site will be instructed
on ensuring that non-employees are protected at all times that will include moving any non-
employees off-site or restricting them to identified “safe” areas.
d) All non-employees entering the site will receive induction into the hazards and risks and the
control measures for these.

8.7 Hazardous Chemical Substances (HCS) (Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations)

a) Projectos Dynamicos will ensure that:-
i) Employees receive the necessary information and training to be able to use and
store HCS safely, and
ii) To be on the lookout for any HCS that may be present / dumped on the site.
b) In the event of the latter eventuality, the employees will evacuate the area and call the
appointed responsible for HCS person who will deal with the situation.
c) Employees obey lawful instructions regarding:-
i) The wearing and use of protective equipment
ii) The use and storage of HCS
iii) The prevention of the release of HCS
iv) The wearing of exposure monitoring and measuring equipment
v) The cleaning up and disposal of materials containing HCS
vi) Housekeeping, personal hygiene and the protection of the environment
vii) The Risk Assessments required in terms of Construction Regulation 7 include
employee exposure to HCS and that the necessary steps to protect persons from
being detrimentally affected by HCS present or used in the workplace, are taken
viii) Suppliers provide the necessary information in the form of a Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) regarding an HCS required to ensure the safe use and storage of
that HCS
ix) An up-to-date list is kept on site of HCS’s stored and used together with the
MSDS’s of the said HCS’s
x) HCS containers are clearly marked as to the contents and main hazardous
category e.g. “Flammable” or “Corrosive” and the reference number of the HCS on
the list indicated above
xi) HCS e.g. Asbestos dust is not cleared by the use of compressed air but is
vacuumed
xii) No person eats or drinks in a HCS workplace
xiii) HCS waste is disposed of safely in terms of hazardous waste disposal
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8.8 Protection of Overhead & Underground Services

a) All services, in particular electrical cables, must be treated as live until proven otherwise.
b) The approximate position of services is shown on drawings provided but the accuracy
cannot be guaranteed and Projectos Dynamicos will therefore proceed with extreme
caution in order to avoid damage to these services.
c) Before commencing with any excavations Projectos Dynamicos will establish liaison with
the “owner” of the service and make the necessary arrangements for prevention of damage
to the specific service.
d) Where there is any doubt of the exact location of any service/s, careful hand excavation will
be utilised to establish the exact location. These excavations, if not in the path of the
eventual excavation, wit be reinstated to its original state.
e) No mechanical excavators or vibrating compactors will be used closer than 3 meters to
Telkom and Eskom services and these parties will be given two working days’ notice of any
work to commence in close proximity to their services.

8.9 Protection of the Environment

a) Projectos Dynamicos will protect the environment affected by the Construction
work/activities and shall prevent pollution of any kind whilst construction is in progress.
b) Any aspects of the environment that is disturbed during the construction shall work shall be
repaired or rehabilitated to at least the same degree as it was before construction
commenced.

8.10 Welding & Flame Cutting (General Safety Regulation 7/Construction Regulation 27(f)
a) A competent person will be appointed to supervise welding on site.
b) The following rules will govern all welding operations:-
i) The welder must be trained regarding the safe use / operation of the equipment.
ii) The welder and his assistant must be provided with effective personal protective
equipment / clothing.
iii) Cables and electrode holders must be effectively insulated.
iv) The workplace must be effectively screened off to prevent bystanders from being
affected by the welding rays or they must be provided with protective equipment.
v) In wet or damp conditions the welding equipment and the welder must be properly
insulated and someone must be on standby to assist in the event of any
emergency.
c) Special precautions must be taken where welding is undertaken in confined spaces e.g.
ventilation must be provided.
d) A qualified person must certify in writing that it is safe to enter and work in a specific
confined space before welding or flame cutting is undertaken in vessels, pipes, tanks, etc.,
which may contain dangerous or poisonous substances or flammable vapours which can
ignite or explode.
e) Where pressure vessels/welding cylinders containing oxygen or acetylene are transported
or used, the proper precautionary measures must be taken against bumping, falling, rolling,
etc.
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g) No oil or grease may be applied to oxygen valves and fittings.
h) It is a sound practice to store pressure vessels/welding cylinders vertically and to secure
them by means of a chain.
i) Acetylene cylinders may never be inclined in excess of 45º.
j) Proper/adequate fire prevention measures must be instituted and maintained for as long as
the welding continues.
k) Where explosive and/or flammable vapours are present welding must be done under “hot
work” permits

8.11 Sub-contractors
a) All Sub-contractors employed by Projectos Dynamicos will be required to sign an OHS Act
Section 37(2) Agreement before commencing work on site.
b) Projectos Dynamicos Site Management to be informed by a Director of the commencement
date of any sub-contract/s at least seven days before the agreed starting date.
c) The Owner or representative of the sub-contractor/s will be required to attend an induction
session conducted by the Projectos Dynamicos before work commences on site.
d) The sub-contractor/s is required to submit the following documents and information to the
Projectos Dynamicos Project Health & Safety Officer at least three days before the
Induction session:-
i) Name, address and telephone number of owner
ii) Copy of the Notice to the Department of Labour (Construction Regulation 3).
iii) Name and Contact telephone number of the designated Construction Supervisor
(Construction Regulation 6(1)
iv) Proof of Registration and “Good Standing” with a Compensation Insurer (COID Act
Section 8)
v) List of vehicles, equipment and machinery that will be used on site.
vi) Copies of all drivers’ licenses and Operators’ Authority to Operate and proof of
training.
vii) List of names of all persons employed on the contract.
e) The Projectos Dynamicos Contracts Manager will scrutinize the relevant documents and
advise the sub-contractor/s involved on the day of the induction session of the status of the
documents.
f) Notwithstanding any arrangements between Projectos Dynamicos and any sub-contractor,
all sub-contractors will be responsible for the health and safety of persons employed by
them and any other person affected by their work activities (OHS Act Sections 8 and 9).

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9.0 PROJECT/SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The following list of specific activities and considerations that have been identified for the project and
the construction site; and for which Risk Assessments (RAs), Method Statements (MSs),
Management and Control Measures (as applicable) will be developed by the Projectos Dynamicos:-
9.1 Clearing & Grubbing of the Area/Site
9.2 Site Establishment (including office/s)
9.3 Secure/safe storage for materials, plant & equipment
9.4 Ablutions
9.5 Sheltered eating area
9.6 Maintenance workshop
9.7 Vehicle access to the site
9.8 Dealing with existing structures
9.9 Location of existing services
9.10 Installation and maintenance of temporary construction electrical supply, lighting and
equipment
9.11 Adjacent land uses/surrounding property exposures
9.12 Boundary and access control/Public Liability Exposures (NB! the Client / Owner / Employer is
also responsible for the health and safety of non-employees affected by his/her work activities.)
9.13 Health risks arising from neighbouring as well as own activities and from the environment e.g.
threats by dogs, bees, snakes, lightning etc.
9.14 Exposure to noise
9.15 Exposure to vibration
9.16 Protection against dehydration and heat exhaustion
9.17 Protection from wet & cold conditions
9.18 Dealing with HIV/Aids and other diseases
9.19 Use of Portable Electrical Equipment including
9.20 Angle grinders
9.21 Electrical drilling machines
9.22 Skill saws etc.
9.23 Excavations; including ground/soil conditions, trenching, shoring, drainage of trenches, etc.
9.24 Welding; including arc welding, gas welding, flame cutting, use of LP gas torches and
appliances, etc.
9.25 Loading & off-loading of trucks
9.26 Aggregate/sand and other materials delivery
9.27 Manual and mechanical handling
9.28 Lifting and lowering operations
9.29 Driving & operation of construction vehicles and mobile plant including
9.30 Trenching machine
9.31 Excavator
9.32 Bomag roller

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9.33 Plate compactor
9.34 Front End Loader
9.35 Mobile cranes and the ancillary lifting tackle
9.36 Parking of vehicles & mobile plant
9.37 Towing of vehicles & mobile plant
9.38 Use and storage of flammable liquids and other hazardous substances
9.39 Protection from overhead power lines
9.40 As discovered by the Projectos Dynamicos’ hazard identification exercise
9.41 As discovered from any inspections and audits conducted by the Client or by the Projectos
Dynamicos or any other Contractor on site
9.42 As discovered from any incident investigations

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