§ Ensuring Safety during “ON ROAD WORKS” Tadweer, The Center of Waste Management Eng. Hani Hossni 1

HSE Director in TADWEER since 2015 OSHAD Executive Committee Member since 2013 Strategy and Business Development Executive Director in CWM Former HSEQ Manager and Management Representative in ADDC / ADWEA. Board Member in DQG, and Managing Director of EECT Master in Quality Management from University of Wollongong in Dubai Leads ADDC to Win SKEA 07, 11, and the 5 star from BSC in 09 Recognized by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum for the Young National Leader on the Excellence Business field, 09 Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Scientific Outstanding” 08 2

Contents Overview Introduction and Scope of Works on Road Related AD EHSMS Framework Summary of Risk Controls A Typical Case – Failure of Joint responsibilities Joint Responsibilities Embedding the safe work culture from the best practices 3

Scope for the works on-road Cleaning the Streets 4

Scope for the works on-road Post-Accident Debris Cleaning on Roads 5

Scope for the works on-road Waste Collection 6

Scope for the works on-road Pest control, Spray and Clean the Manhole. 7

Related Regulatory Framework Emirate of Abu Dhabi work zone traffic management manual RSB Street working regulation AD EHSMS RF –COP 33 Working On of Adjacent to a Road- V2.0 AD EHSMS RF –COP 44 Traffic Management and Logistics-V2.0 Tadweer OSH Policy – August

Summary of Risk Controls HAZARDSRISKS CONTROL MEASURES 9

Summary of Risk Controls HAZARDS – Related to Waste Collectors (Falling from vehicles, Reversing vehicle may run over them) – Blind spots – Offensive vehicles – Over-speed – Night works – Bad weather – Intentional Safety Violation 10

Summary of Risk Controls RISKS – Fatality – Injuries 11

Summary of Risk Controls Control Measures – Eliminate Manual Sweeping – Traffic Permits to close the roads – PPE / Warning lights – Police Protection 12

Summary of Risk Controls Control Measures by Tadweer – Awareness promotion for the Entities / Contractors – Training on OSHMS awareness and requirements – Monitoring of the Risk Control Programs on entities – Quarterly consultation – Follow up on HSE Inspections/Site Visits/Audits 13

Effectiveness of Control Measures Control measures shall be pro-active not reactive (Risk Control Programs don’t have ownership & Monitoring) Road work related incidents are increasing : A serious concern for all interested parties (OSHAD/AD Police/ Tadweer & Contractors doing works on road) Ensure the control measures are effective and not a tick box (Through effective HSE Inspections by entity & SRA) 14

Challenges in Road Safety Management & Control Measures CHALLENGESCONTROL MEASURES BY TADWEER Compromising Safety under work pressure Enforced contractors to adhere to safety, regardless of work pressure In-effective Securing of the Road Works areaAD Police / Saaed to ensure effective securing To ensure adequate cones / tapes / flickering at work area Contractors shall keep with them adequate safety equipment at all points of time Work at adverse weather conditions Contractors are advised to stop work, when safety of the workers is at risk. Inadequate Safety awareness of the workersSafety training by the Entity & SRA both. Violating the speed limits in and around the work location Speed limits are being insisted within Tadweer facilities and at contractors’ locations Lack of a comprehensive framework for Transportation & Road Safety related to the Waste Management related works Now working with DOT to finalize the Transport & Road safety related requirements 15

A typical case of On-Road incident Date : 06/12/2015 Al Ajban Road – Sweihan Al Ain CWM contractor goes to the site to clear accident debris 16

Failure of the Joint Responsibilities 17

Failure of the Joint Responsibilities 18

Joint Responsibilities Parties Involved DMA Tadweer AD Police / Saaed Contractors Parties Involved DMA Tadweer AD Police / Saaed Contractors Contractors / Labors Ensure Safety Don’t start work if road not closed Inform higher authorities Adequate Training/Awareness Contractors / Labors Ensure Safety Don’t start work if road not closed Inform higher authorities Adequate Training/Awareness Tadweer Ensure Safety within sector Surprise inspections Monitor the compliance Tadweer Ensure Safety within sector Surprise inspections Monitor the compliance AD Police / Saaed Ensure Safety for the workers Location of Police car ahead of work, not in service road Safety more than timely work AD Police / Saaed Ensure Safety for the workers Location of Police car ahead of work, not in service road Safety more than timely work 19

Best Recommended Practices Safety Culture Joint Responsibilities RegulationsPermitsJoint PDCAEnforcement 20

Q & A 21