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Course Content for Workers Training

EHS Issues - (Water, Global warming, Noise, Fumes, dust,

Machine guarding, PPE etc)
EOHS Policy (Reading & Understanding roll)
4.3.1: Aspect-Impact, HIRA - (Intention, Principle, Rating,
Controls, Understanding)
4.4.2: Competency, Training, Awareness (need for
awareness e.g. housekeeping persons and Competency e.g.
ETP operator)
4.4.3.1: Communication (Communication with contractors
& other visitors to the workplace)
4.4.3.2: Participation & Consultation (HIRA & controls,
Incident reporting & investigation, policy & objectives,
arrangements of participation & who is representative,
Consultation with contractors, External IPs e.g. AMC
contractor, suppliers etc.)
4.4.7: Emergency Preparedness (Identified emergencies,
response procedure, fire drill & mock drill, first aid, rescue)

INTEGRATED EHS SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO 14001:2004)

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (OHSMS)
Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series
(OHSAS 18001:2007)

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
EH&S Policy &
Commitment

Top Management

Planning, Implementation & Operation,

Measurement & Evaluation (Checking)

Review

IMS Policy
EHS Policy Marathi

Hazard (Potential)
(Combination of Unsafe Behaviour/ Condition)
Incident (Reality)

Near Miss (No Harm)

Accident (Harm to the
Person-injury/ill Health)

Major
(Reportable)

Minor (Off site

treatment)

Risk
(Consequence)
Level of Risk

Trivial
Tolerable
Moderate
Substantial
Intolerable
First Aid
(On site)

HENRICH TRIANGLE

29

300

Major Accident

Minor Accidents

Near Miss

UNSAFE ACTS
Operating without authority.
Operating at unsafe speed or Working with
unsafe method / procedure.
Working by Bypassing Safety devices or
making them inoperative.
Using unsafe equipment / tools.
Using equipment / tools in unsafe manner.
Working in an unsafe position or posture.
Horse play: Distracting teasing, abusing,
starting, etc.

UNSAFE ACTS
Operating without clearance, failure to
secure or warn.
Inattentive/ negligence while working (with
order)
Working on parts in motion
Unsafe material handling, Loading, Placing,
Stacking, Missing, Positioning, Transport
inside the factory.
Failure to use safety equipollents, personal
protective equipment, etc.

UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Inadequately guarded machine.
Defective, rough, sharp or slippery condition.
Poor housekeeping.
Inadequate ventilation.
Inadequate lighting.
High noise levels.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &

SAFETY ISSUES
EFFECT WITHIN
INDUSTRY

EFFECT TO
NEIGHBOURING AREA

Industrial accidents
(Unsafe act, Unsafe
condition)
Fire
Occupational health
issues
Use of PPE (hazard
specific)

Explosion
Toxic release
Industrial Disaster
(Bhopal, China)
Traffic Accidents
(Container/ Tanker)

Maintenance & Care of PPE

Inspection

Cleaning

Disinfection

Repair

Storage

LOTO
Electrical

LOTO
Gate
Valve

HAZARD & ITS RISK

CONTENT
Condition

Content

Hazard

Risk

Banana Peel Lying in Way

Exposure to high Noise

Injury
Ill Health

Sample Hazard & Risk

Fall of object, Flying object/particle

Injury

Slipping of person, Trapping of body part in m/c

Injury

Exposure (inhalation) to Dust, Fumes (acid/

welding/ TCE/ paints), Solvents (Skin pass),
Temperature & Ventilation

ill health

Glare, Less light, Ergonomics

ill health

Fire (chemical/elec./ metal/ flammable), Explosion Burn injury

(gas cylinder/ petroleum)
Toxic release

ill health

Electrical shock

Burn injury

Exposure to severe Heat/Cold

Burn injury

Chemical/ Molten metal splash

Burn injury

Chem. (CN) ingestion, Insect/ Snake bite

Poisoning

Hazardous processes, Dangerous operations

(asbestos/silica, electroplating, high noise)

Occupational
disease (NIHL)

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
GLOBAL
Deforestation
Ozone
Depletion
Global
Warming
Transboundary
Dumping of
Hazardous
Waste

NATIONAL
Lake/ River
Pollution
Natural Resource
Depletion
Degradation of
Himalayan Rivers
Electronic Waste
(Own, Imported &
Dumped)
Industrial
Pollution

LOCAL:
Drinking
Water Pollution
Bio-medical
Waste Disposal
Municipal
Solid Waste
(Garbage,
Plastic)
Vehicular
Pollution

Worker collects dead fish from Kankaria lake,

Ahmedabad. Fish might have died due to lack of
Oxygen in the lake.

ASPECT & ITS IMPACT ON

ENVIRONMENT
Cause

Effect

Aspect

Impact

Vehicle emissions
Waste water discharge

Air pollution
Water pollution

Sample Aspects & Impacts

Emissions from Stack, Dust in
Air Pollution
ambient air
Waste Water (process/ domestic) Water Pollution
Ambient Noise

Noise Pollution

Metals/ Paper/ Plastic waste

Land Pollution

Spent oil/ Spillage/ Lead/ Empty

containers/ Sludge
Water/ Wood/ Energy

Hazardous Waste

Natural Resource
Depletion
Acid/ Welding/ TCE fumes, Noise Health Effect

List of Identified Hazardous

Wastes
Used Oil/ Waste Oil Recycle (Authorised
Recycler)
Paint Sludge
Incineration (MEPL)
Oil/ Paint
Incineration (MEPL)
contaminated waste
Empty paint tins
Recycle (Authorised
Recycler)

Competence, Training & Awareness

Clause 4.4.2
a) Consequences of their activities, behaviour and
benefits of improved personal performance.
b) Roles & responsibilities and importance in
achieving conformity with EMS Conformity with
Policy & Procedures and requirements of OHSMS
(including emergency preparedness & response)
c) Potential consequences of departure from
specified procedures.
Training shall take in to account differing levels of;
a) Responsibility, ability, language skills & literacy
b) Risk

4.4.3 Communication, Participation &

Consultation
4.4.3.2: Participation & Consultation
Establish, Implement & maintain procedure for;
a) Participation of workers by their involvement in;
- HIRA & determination of controls.
- Incident investigation.
- Development & review of policies & objectives.
- Consultation in changes that affect OH&S.
- Representation in OH&S matters (information on
arrangements of participation & who is representative).
b) Consultation with contractors where changes affect
their OH&S.
Ensure external IPs are consulted when appropriate.

4.5.3 Incident Investigation, NC & CAPA

Clause 4.5.3.1: Incident Investigation
Establish, Implement & Maintain procedures to
record, investigate & analyse incidents to;
a) Determine deficiencies causing occurence
b) Identify need for corrective action.
c) Identify opportunities for preventive action.
d) Identify opportunities for cont. improvement.
e) Communicate results of investigation.
- Investigations shall be in timely manner
- CAPA shall be as per 4.5.3.2

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Emergencies: Fire, Explosion, Toxic release
- Alarm & Information (internal & external)
- Duties & Responsibilities during emergency
- Rehearsal: Table top & Dept. wise
- Fire drill: Pressurised Hydrant, Water/Foam
tender, Extinguishers
- Evacuation exercise: Response time (internal
& external), Discipline
- Review plans & procedures (in particular)
after occurrence of incident/ emergency.