1. www.biomasseverband.at Georgia, April 2016Mr. Christian Angerbauer, Mr. Roland Oberwimmer Safety - basics

2. Why? Objectives & Benefits – Reduce workplace injuries and illnesses – Minimise risk to employees and others – Improve business performance – Compliance with legislation – Improve working conditions for workers – Improve staff morale

3. Some Facts Accident Statistics – In 1997, there was a death every 103 minutes and a disabling injury every 8 seconds in the United States. The total number of injuries was 3,800,000. – In 1994, there were 429,034 lost-time injuries in Canada.

4. Operational Control Equipment Controls – Equipment and Process Design – Workplace & Equipment layout – Equipment & Facilities Maintenance – Safety Equipment Machine Safeguards Alarm / warning systems Ventilation Personal protection equipment

5. Operational Control Machine Safeguarding – Mechanical Hazards Point of Operation: e.g., cutting, shaping, boring, punching, or forming Power Transmission Apparatus: e.g., flywheels, pulleys, belts, connecting rods, couplings, cams, spindles, chains, gears Moving Parts: e.g., reciprocating, rotating, transverse moving parts as well as feed mechanisms

6. Operational Control Machine Safeguarding – Non-Mechanical Hazards Electrical power: e.g., improperly grounded, exposed wiring High Pressure Systems: e.g., failure from pulsation, vibration or leaks Noise Hazardous Materials: e.g., coolants, cutting fluids

7. Operational Control Safeguarding Minimum Requirements – Prevent contact with moving parts – Secure firmly to machine – Protect moving parts from falling objects – Create no new hazards e.g., sharp edges – Create no interference – Allow safe lubrication

8. Operational Control Guards – Fixed – Interlocked – Adjustable – Self-Adjusting Location / Distance Feed / Ejection Methods – Automatic – Semi-automatic – Robot Devices – Presence Sensing – Pullback – Restraint – Gates – Safety Trip – Two-Hand Control – Two-Hand Trip Methods of Safeguarding

9. Operational Control Guards Interlocked Self-Adjusting Adjustable Fixed

10. Pullback Gate Restraint Two-Hand Control Devices Operational Control

11. Personal Protective Equipment – Hard hats, caps & hair nets – Safety boots & foot guards – Face shields – Safety goggles & glasses – Hearing protection – Protective gloves – Protective jackets & vests – Respirators

12. Operational Control Personal Protective Equipment Hard Hat & Hearing Protection Ear Plug Dispenser

13. Operational Control Personal Protective Equipment Hard Hat & Safety Glasses Face Shield

14. Operational Control Emergency Procedures – Job-specific emergency procedures developed to address hazards identified during job hazard analysis. Example: rescue procedures for workers conducting maintenance in confined-spaces – Review as a requirement of issuing work permits

15. Emergency Preparedness and Response Organisation to establish and maintain plans to identify and respond to incidents and emergency situations, and for preventing and mitigating the likely illness and injury that may be associated from them The organisation should review this emergency plan and procedures in particular after occurrence of incients and emergency situations Organisation shall periodically test these procedures

16. Emergency Preparedness & Response Written Contingency Plan – Addresses potential emergencies that can impact employee H&S including: Fires & explosions Accidents & injuries Medical emergencies Weather-related emergencies Chemical spills & gas leaks Electrical hazards Workplace violence

17. Emergency Preparedness & Response Minimum Requirements – Assignment & description of responsibilities – Identification of potential emergency situations – Inventory of hazardous materials stored onsite – List of emergency response equipment – Emergency response & evacuation procedures – Training requirements – Periodic testing of emergency procedures & equipment – Emergency contacts

18. Training  Training is important aspect of Safety Management function  Training needs are identified and Training calendar is prepared.  Training programmes are conducted as per the schedule

19. Safety Inspection OBJECTIVE: RESPONSIBILITY:  Site Engineer, P&M Engineer, Safety Committee members.  To identify unsafe condition / unsafe act which may lead to accidents during the execution and suggest remedial measures.

20. Work Permit System OBJECTIVE: RESPONSIBILITY:  Site Engineer, P&M Engineer  To specify adequate safety measures in advance to ensure safe execution of work in the designated work places.

21. Fire Prevention  Fire extinguishers are provided at required locations at site.  Safety Engineer familiarises site personnel with the basic fire fighting techniques and handling of portable fire fighting equipment  He carries out live demonstration on simulated fires

22. Management of First-aid  Trained first aiders are deployed at site  First aid boxes are provided at convenient location under the charge of first aider  First aid treatment is given to injured person. If required the injured person is shifted to hospital.  Monthly analysis of first aid cases is made by responsible person and it is discussed in site safety meeting.

23. Accident / Dangerous Occurrence Reporting, Investigation and analysis  All accidents & dangerous occurrences are reported, investigated & analysed.  Corrective and preventive actions are immediately taken based on investigation report to avoid similar accidents in future