1. We always have time to work safely
Synthomer SHE Principles
Principles to follow that will minimise the likelihood of injury and incidents

2. The 10 Principles are: 1. Look After Yourself 2. Look After Each Other
3. Effective Last Line of Defence
4. Stop and Think
5. Safe Workplace
6. Safe Vehicle, Safe Driver
7. Safe Processes and Operations
8. Safe Systems of Work
9. No Change Without Assessment
10. Learning From Our Mistakes

3. Being fit for duty and playing an active part in SHE improvement
Look After Yourself
Personal Standards
Putting SHE first every time, no exceptions, we always have the time to work safely
Coming to work fit for duty without influence of alcohol or drugs
Complying with Company standards and rules
Taking a full and active part in self development and engaging in the SHE improvement process
Being fit for duty and playing an active part in SHE improvement

4. Treating each other with respect and helping to keep each other safe
Look After Each Other
Fellow Employees
and Contractors
Not letting others act unsafely and always stopping unsafe practices
Treating fellow employees and contractors with fairness and respect
Setting the right example to those working with us
Participating in behavioural safety programmes
Completing a full and thorough handover of work when required
Treating each other with respect and helping to keep each other safe

5. Using fit for purpose PPE appropriate for the task
Effective Last Line of Defence
PPE – ‘Personal Protective Equipment’
Understanding the need and benefit of PPE
Following specified PPE requirements
Ensuring that PPE fits and is appropriate for the task
Checking the condition of PPE and replacing when necessary
Monitoring PPE compliance and correcting deficiencies
Using fit for purpose PPE appropriate for the task

6. Being continually aware of workplace hazards
Stop and Think
Personal Safety
Assessing ‘Line of Fire’ potential using ‘Look Up, Look Down, Look Left, Look Right, Look Forward, Look Back’ to identify hazards
Having the right equipment for the job
Paying particular attention to ‘first line breaks’ by assuming the ‘worst case’
Taking extra care on stairs and steps
Being continually aware of workplace hazards

7. Safe Workplace Workplace Safety
Keeping access routes and work areas clean, tidy and free from trip and slip hazards
Containing any spillages and following clean up procedures
Clearly labelling pipework, equipment and materials, segregating incompatible chemicals
Keeping potentially combustible materials away from ignition sources
Ensuring that equipment is appropriately guarded before operation
Clean and orderly workplace, suitably segregated, clearly labelled with fit for purpose equipment

8. Trained drivers, adhering to rules operating well maintained vehicles
Safe Vehicle, Safe Driver
Vehicles
Having a licence for the vehicle and adhering to site speed limits and road signs
Ensuring vehicles are inspected and fit for use, reporting any damage / issues immediately and stopping use until fixed
Ensuring all loads are secured and do not exceed recommended safe working load limits
Ensuring Vehicles being loaded / unloaded are secured and earthed when required
Wear a seat belt and not using mobile phones or radios whilst driving
Trained drivers, adhering to rules operating well maintained vehicles

9. Operating within established safe limits and operating envelopes
Safe Processes and Operations
Process Safety
Understanding the basis of safety, the layers of protection and the safe operating envelope
Ensuring safety barriers always function correctly, are regularly tested and fixed if broken
Operating and maintaining the plant according to procedures and within the safe operating envelope
Reporting and correcting deviations from safe operating conditions
Operating within established safe limits and operating envelopes

10. Safe Systems of Work Work Control
Understanding why, when and how a permit is issued
Identifying and isolating all energy sources before servicing, maintaining or breaking into equipment
Adopting suitable fall protection measures when working at heights
Following confined space entry procedures and ensuring strict control of entry and rescue provisions
Minimising the use of ignition sources and following the appropriate controls for hot work
Identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing controls to prevent incidents

11. No Change Without Assessment
Change Management
Understanding that anything other than ‘like for like’ is a change
Defining and justifying changes needed in procedures, hardware, software and organisation
Ensuring changes are not made without appropriate assessment and authorisation
Having an effective system for change implementation, communication and training
Understanding what constitutes a change and ensuring suitable risk management and approval

12. Learning From Our Mistakes
Reporting
Reporting and recording all injuries, incidents and near misses
Investigating injuries, incidents and near misses so root causes can be determined
Implementing actions to prevent reoccurrence
Sharing lessons learnt and implementing lessons from others as ‘If it was my site’
Reporting incidents / near misses, solving root causes, sharing and implementing lessons learned