Safety Guidelines for Woodcote Wood Quarry Site
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Site induction for visitors and contractors
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It is vitally important that the site management know who is on
site at any time. This will enable NRS personnel to carry out an
effective roll call and account for all personnel on site in the event
of an emergency.
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All visitors and contractors must contact the Quarry Manager
before signing themselves onto the site using the signing in
book located in our main reception.
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All visitors and contractors must also contact the Quarry
Manager before signing themselves out every time they leave
site.
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Whilst on site you are expected to maintain an appropriate
standard of behaviour and conduct at all times.
This includes:-
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Suitable behaviour towards the people you work with.
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Maintaining a safe and pleasant environment to work.
•
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and
cleanliness.
•
Appropriate care and respect for all company plant,
property and equipment.
•
Reporting all incidents relating to mistakes, defects, damage
and safety issues in an appropriate way to the Quarry
Manager or Supervisor.
•
It is important for all contractors to be cooperative with site
staff to avoid any unnecessary incidents or conflicts.
•
If you feel your safety is being compromised then do not
proceed and raise the issue immediately with the Site Staff
around you and/or the Quarry Manager or Supervisor.
Standards of conduct
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Emergency
procedures
In the event of an emergency, firstly ensure any alarm or
warning system is raised to warn others working around you.
Secondly ensure that the Quarry Manager or Supervisor is
made aware of the incident.
They will Manage the following:-
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Initial First Aid provisions.
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Notifying and dealing with emergency services.
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Evacuation of site personnel.
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Liaising with all other parties within the quarry site.
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First aid kits are located in the Main Office, the Weighbridge
Office, the Plant Control Room and the Workshop.
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Environmental Incidents
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All staff, contractors and visitors have a responsibility to work safety and correctly and use chemicals, fuels
and oils only if trained to do so.
•
Any accidents or incidents MUST be contained as best as possible and the incident reported to the Quarry
Manager or Supervisor immediately.
•
Spill kits are available at certain designated points around the processing plant, yard and workshop area.
Anytime they are used MUST be reported to the Quarry Manager or Supervisor.
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Fire procedures
All work that has the potential to cause a fire risk must be
controlled under a Permit to Work authorisation which can
only be issued by the Quarry Manager.
•
Do not put any of your equipment, tools, belongings etc in a
place that could block or obstruct fire exits and fire fighting
equipment.
•
Do not allow your workspace to become cluttered with
flammable materials.
•
If you discover a fire raise the alarm immediately.
•
Do not attempt to fight a fire, unless you have been trained
to do so.
•
The site Responsible Person will assess the situation, and
will deal with the emergency in the appropriate manner.
•
If evacuated the assembly point is located
at the exit end of
the weighbridge.
All personnel must proceed to the
assembly point immediately without stopping to collect
belongings. Personnel must not return to the place of work
until the all clear has been given by the Responsible Person.
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Accident and incident reporting
It is extremely important that you report incidents to the
Quarry Manager who will ensure that the hazards are
controlled and that relevant documentation is completed.
The following incidents MUST be reported BEFORE leaving site.
•
ALL accidents which result in personal injury or damage to
property.
•
Any incident that did not result in damage or injury, but
could have if the circumstances were different (a Near
Hit/Miss).
•
Any environmental incident such as chemical spill, potential
groundwater or surface water contamination.
•
Any incident occurs that has the potential to cause lost time,
MUST
be escalated to the Quarry Manager immediately.
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Risk assessment and safe working practices
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Contractors must report to the Quarry Manager prior to any
work commencing.
•
No task may be undertaken without a suitable risk assessment
and safe system of working practice method statement.
•
This may be a full risk assessment or a Point of Work
Assessment.
•
A Permit to Work authorisation may be required depending on
the task being carried out, which will only be issued by the
Quarry Manager.
•
You must work in a safe manner, adhere to all site safety rules
and ensure that your designated work area is kept clean, tidy
and hazard free at all times.
•
If the method of work changes or the environment around the
work area changes, the risk assessment and safe system of
working practice MUST be reviewed and adjusted to take in
consideration these changes.
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MOBILE PHONES MUST NOT BE USED:
Whilst driving any vehicles
Whilst operating any machinery
Whilst re-fuelling plant and equipment
Do not use Ipod’s or MP3 player headset etc whilst driving on company
business
Personal mobiles must not be answered in the workplace, only at
convenient break times in safe areas
When using a mobile phone personnel must be aware of the potential
risks that maybe present wherever they are on site, for example moving
mobile plant and road traffic.
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The following items are mandatory on our site:
Suitable safety head protection
Suitable safety footwear
High visibility clothing (waistcoat/jacket and over-trousers)
Safety eye protection (glasses or goggles)
Gloves to be worn suitable for the work being carried as per the job risk assessment
Other PPE will be indicated by signage or identified in risk assessments such as ear defenders
Contractors must provide their own PPE as described above and ensure it is fit for purpose.
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Safety guidelines for visitors and contractors at Woodcote Wood Quarry site include procedures for signing in and out, standards of conduct, emergency procedures, handling environmental incidents, and fire procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Compliance with these guidelines is crucial for maintaining safety and preventing accidents.
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Woodcote Wood quarry Woodcote Wood quarry Site induction for visitors and contractors 383NRS:CVI:01A
Signingin and out procedure It is vitally important that the site management know who is on site at any time. This will enable NRS personnel to carry out an effective roll call and account for all personnel on site in the event of an emergency. All visitors and contractors must contact the Quarry Manager before signing themselves onto the site using the signing in book located in our main reception. All visitors and contractors must also contact the Quarry Manager before signing themselves out every time they leave site. 383NRS:CVI:01A
Standards of conduct Whilst on site you are expected to maintain an appropriate standard of behaviour and conduct at all times. This includes:- Suitable behaviour towards the people you work with. Maintaining a safe and pleasant environment to work. Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness. Appropriate care and respect for all company plant, property and equipment. Reporting all incidents relating to mistakes, defects, damage and safety issues in an appropriate way to the Quarry Manager or Supervisor. It is important for all contractors to be cooperative with site staff to avoid any unnecessary incidents or conflicts. If you feel your safety is being compromised then do not proceed and raise the issue immediately with the Site Staff around you and/or the Quarry Manager or Supervisor. 383NRS:CVI:01A
Emergencyprocedures In the event of an emergency, firstly ensure any alarm or warning system is raised to warn others working around you. Secondly ensure that the Quarry Manager or Supervisor is made aware of the incident. They will Manage the following:- Initial First Aid provisions. Notifying and dealing with emergency services. Evacuation of site personnel. Liaising with all other parties within the quarry site. First aid kits are located in the Main Office, the Weighbridge Office, the Plant Control Room and the Workshop. 383NRS:CVI:01A
Environmental Incidents All staff, contractors and visitors have a responsibility to work safety and correctly and use chemicals, fuels and oils only if trained to do so. Any accidents or incidents MUST be contained as best as possible and the incident reported to the Quarry Manager or Supervisor immediately. Spill kits are available at certain designated points around the processing plant, yard and workshop area. Anytime they are used MUST be reported to the Quarry Manager or Supervisor. 383NRS:CVI:01A
Fire procedures All work that has the potential to cause a fire risk must be controlled under a Permit to Work authorisation which can only be issued by the Quarry Manager. Do not put any of your equipment, tools, belongings etc in a place that could block or obstruct fire exits and fire fighting equipment. Do not allow your workspace to become cluttered with flammable materials. If you discover a fire raise the alarm immediately. Do not attempt to fight a fire, unless you have been trained to do so. The site Responsible Person will assess the situation, and will deal with the emergency in the appropriate manner. If evacuated the assembly point is located at the exit end of the weighbridge. All personnel must proceed to the assembly point immediately without stopping to collect belongings. Personnel must not return to the place of work until the all clear has been given by the Responsible Person. 383NRS:CVI:01A
Accident and incident reporting It is extremely important that you report incidents to the Quarry Manager who will ensure that the hazards are controlled and that relevant documentation is completed. The following incidents MUST be reported BEFORE leaving site. ALL accidents which result in personal injury or damage to property. Any incident that did not result in damage or injury, but could have if the circumstances were different (a Near Hit/Miss). Any environmental incident such as chemical spill, potential groundwater or surface water contamination. Any incident occurs that has the potential to cause lost time, MUST be escalated to the Quarry Manager immediately. 383NRS:CVI:01A
Risk assessment and safe working practices Contractors must report to the Quarry Manager prior to any work commencing. No task may be undertaken without a suitable risk assessment and safe system of working practice method statement. This may be a full risk assessment or a Point of Work Assessment. A Permit to Work authorisation may be required depending on the task being carried out, which will only be issued by the Quarry Manager. You must work in a safe manner, adhere to all site safety rules and ensure that your designated work area is kept clean, tidy and hazard free at all times. If the method of work changes or the environment around the work area changes, the risk assessment and safe system of working practice MUST be reviewed and adjusted to take in consideration these changes. 383NRS:CVI:01A
MOBILE PHONES MUST NOT BE USED: Whilst driving any vehicles Whilst operating any machinery Whilst re-fuelling plant and equipment Do not use Ipod s or MP3 player headset etc whilst driving on company business Personal mobiles must not be answered in the workplace, only at convenient break times in safe areas When using a mobile phone personnel must be aware of the potential risks that maybe present wherever they are on site, for example moving mobile plant and road traffic. 383NRS:CVI:01A
There are legal requirements contained in the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. The following items are mandatory on our site: Suitable safety head protection Suitable safety footwear High visibility clothing (waistcoat/jacket and over-trousers) Safety eye protection (glasses or goggles) Gloves to be worn suitable for the work being carried as per the job risk assessment Other PPE will be indicated by signage or identified in risk assessments such as ear defenders Contractors must provide their own PPE as described above and ensure it is fit for purpose. 383NRS:CVI:01A
