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Project Name: Cooling Water ( CW ) Pumps Control System PLC Upgrade

Project Address: Duvha Power Station, Witbank

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1. The bidding entity must be a legally registered employer as per the OHS Act. 2. Must be registered with the Compensation Commissioner and possess a valid Letter of Good Standing. 3. Must demonstrate the ability to comply with all South African legislation listed (OHS Act, NEMA, COID, etc.). 4. Must have the organizational structure and competent personnel to fulfill all statutory and Eskom-appointed roles. 5. The main contractor must have the capability to manage and oversee the OHS compliance of any appointed subcontractors.

Eskom’s responsibility and commitment is to ensure a safe working environment is in line with its Safety,

Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) Policy and applicable legislative obligations. This OHS

specification is Eskom Generation's minimum requirements which are required to be met for the

duration of the contract period by contractors/suppliers and, where required, the delivery

organisation. The contractor is expected to develop an OHS plan that meets these requirements as well

as all the relevant applicable legislation that they conform to. Eskom in no way assumes the contractor’s

legal responsibilities and liabilities. The contractor is and remains accountable for the quality and

execution of their health and safety programme for their employees and appointed contractor

employees. This OHS specification reflects minimum requirements and should not be construed as all-

encompassing.

Note 1: All the requirements listed hereunder are in relation to the contract and do not supersede

or replace any organizational OHS requirements.

Where requirements listed are already in place, then the organizational requirements must be taken

cognisance of and listed in the respective OHS plans. If there are any additional Eskom and/or

legislative requirements listed in the OHS specification, then these must be addressed.

2. Supporting clauses

2.1 Scope

This OHS specification lists the legislative and Eskom requirements and, where applicable, any

requirements pertaining to local authorities, municipal by-laws, or environmental legislation that must

be met by the contractor.

2.1.1 Purpose

This document will provide a standardised approach to the compilation of OHS specifications

throughout Eskom Generation business for contracts, standards, and NEC 3.

2.1.2 Applicability

This OHS specification is applicable to any contracting organisation that intends to respond to Eskom

Generation's tender/enquiry with the intention of entering into a contract.

2.2 Normative/informative references

Parties using this document shall apply the most recent edition of the documents listed in the following

paragraphs.

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2.2.1 Normative

· Basic Conditions of Employment Act No .

· Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations No .

· OHS Act “Regulations on Hazardous Work by Children in South Africa”

· National Environmental Management Act .

· National Road Traffic Act .

· 32-37 Eskom Substance Abuse Procedure.

· 32-136 Contractor Health and Safety Requirements

· 240-62196227 Life- saving Rules

· 32-95 Occupational Health and Safety Incident Management Procedure

· 32-727 Eskom SHEQ Policy

· 240-62946386 Vehicle and Driver Safety Management Procedure

· 32-520 Risk Assessment procedure

· 240-150642762 -Plant Safety Regulations

· Driven Machinery Regulations ,1988 as amended

· Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2005

2.2.2 Informative

[1] Tobacco Products Control Act (Updated 2011.05.19)

[2] SANS 1186 Symbolic Safety Signs

[3] ISO 45001: Occupational health and safety management systems

[4] Constitution of the Republic of South Africa No

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Definition Explanation

Appointed contractor Means a contractor appointed by the Main contractor

Baseline risk (32-520) baseline operational risks refer to the health and safety risks

assessment associated with all standard processes and routine activities in the business

Business unit (BU) (32-296) means any defined unit within the Eskom environment, operating as

a business under a particular cost-centre number. In the context of this

document and in terms of health and safety, any reference to a BU includes a

defined unit within any Eskom division and its subsidiaries

Client (OHS Act) Eskom representative (Internal – Asset Owner), also referred to as

the contract administrator/custodian or agent or project manager (as defined

in the contract). He/she is the person responsible for ensuring that the works

or services are executed in terms of the contract, as well as adherence to

legislation pertaining to the contract.

Competent person (OHS Act) means any person having the knowledge, training, experience,

and qualifications, specific to the work or task being performed, provided that,

where appropriate, qualifications and training are registered in terms of the

South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. )

Contractor (OHS Act) means an employer as defined in section 1 of the Act who

performs contracted work and includes Main contractors

Contract’s Manager/End Contract’s Manager/End User

User

Consultant means a person providing professional advice

Controlled disclosure controlled disclosure to external parties (either enforced by law or

discretionary)

Duty of care to the (32-136) anybody who causes or has caused or may cause significant

environment pollution or degradation of the environment must take reasonable measures

to prevent such pollution or degradation from occurring, continuing, or

recurring. If such harm to the environment is authorised by law or cannot

reasonably be avoided or stopped, such person must minimise and rectify

such pollution or degradation of the environment

Employee (OHS Act) means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person

who is employed by or works for an employer and who receives or is entitled

to receive any remuneration or who works under the direction or supervision

of an employer or any other person

Employer (OHS Act) means, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), any person

who employs or provides work for any person and remunerates that person

or expressly or tacitly undertakes to remunerate him/her, but excludes a TES

(ex labour broker) as defined in section 1(1) of the Labour Relations Act 1956

(Act No. )

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Environment (32-94) means:

a) the land, water, and atmosphere of the earth;

b) micro-organisms and plant and animal life; and

c) any part or combination of (a) and (b) and the interrelationships

among and between them, and the physical, chemical, aesthetic, and

cultural properties and conditions of the foregoing that influence

human health and well-being

Eskom requirements Eskom requirements flowing from directives, policies, standards, procedures,

specifications, work instructions, guidelines, or manuals

Fall protection plan (OHS Act) means a documented plan of all risks relating to working from an

elevated position, considering the nature of work undertaken, and setting out

the procedures and methods to be applied in order to eliminate the risk

Hazard identification (OHS Act) means the identification and documenting of existing or expected

hazards to the health and safety of persons, which are normally associated

with the type of construction work being executed or to be executed

Occupational Health (OHS Act) means a file or other record in permanent form, containing the

and safety file information required in relation to the contract.

Health and safety plan (OHS Act) means a document plan that addresses hazards identified and

includes safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce, or control hazards

identified

Occupational Health (OHS Act) means a document specification of all health and safety

and safety specification requirements pertaining to associated to a contract, so as to ensure the

health and safety of persons.

Occupational Health means comprehensive health and safety requirements for a contract, project,

and safety requirements site, and scope of work. This specification is intended to ensure the health

and safety of persons, both workers and the public, and the duty of care to

the environment. The health and safety requirements must be specific to

each contract, project, site, and scope of work

Lifesaving Rules (240-62196227) a rule that, if not adhered to, has the potential to cause

serious harm to people

Medical Certificate of (OHS Act) means a certificate valid for one year, issued by an occupational

fitness health practitioner, issued in terms of the regulations, whom shall be

registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa

Medical surveillance (OHS Act) means a planned programme or periodic examination (which may

include clinical examinations, biological monitoring, or medical tests) of

employees by an occupational health practitioner or, in prescribed cases, by

an occupational medicine practitioner

Method statement (OHS Act) means a written document detailing the key activities to be

performed in order to reduce, as reasonably as practicable, the hazards

identified in any risk assessment

National sourcing of services providers/contractors at the divisional level and not at BU

Enquiries/contracts level thorough tendering, request for price etc

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Organisation may be defined as a group of individuals (large of small) that is cooperating

under the direction of executive leadership in accomplishment of certain

common objects

Pre-job meetings (34-227) means a meeting that is held prior to the commencement of the

day’s work and that is attended by all the relevant employees associated with

the work task

Main contractor (In the text of this document) Means an employer, as defined in section 1 of

the OHS Act, who intends to tender for or has signed a contract with Eskom

for services rendered.

Provincial director (OHS Act) means the provincial director as defined in Regulation 1 of the

General Administrative Regulations under the Act

Responsible Manager Is a Manager of a department, section or operating/business unit who has

been appointed as part of the Eskom delegation of authority process with the

aim to assist the applicable 16(2) assigned person in executing his/her duties

in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Risk assessment (OHS Act) means a programme to determine any risk associated with any

hazard at a construction site in order to identify the steps needed to be taken

to remove, reduce, or control such hazard.

Site (34-228) means an Eskom department, unit, complex, building, specific

project, work site, or the site where agents, clients, Main contractors,

contractors, suppliers, vendors, and service providers provide a service to

Eskom, directly or indirectly

Service provider any private person or legal entity that provides any service(s) to Eskom for

compensation

Subsidiary (32-94) an enterprise controlled by another (called the parent) through the

ownership of greater than 50% of its voting stock

Supplier (32-1034)means a natural or legal person who renders a service and may

include the following current or potential supplier vendor, contractor,

consultant

Task (34-227) a segment of work that requires a set of specific and distinct actions

for its completion

Toolbox talks (34-227) where the team leader, after conducting pre-task planning, shares

all the tasks at hand and discusses task allocation, the identified risks, and

the control measures with all his/her team members on site before

commencing a specific task and documenting the agreed strategy. (This

shall be done to ensure common understanding of the tasks, risks, and

control measures required.)

The Act (OHS Act) means the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. , as

amended, and the Regulations thereto

Visitor any person visiting a workplace with the knowledge of, or under the

supervision of, an employer.

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2.4 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

BU Business Unit

CE Chief Executive

COID Act Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

DMR Driven Machinery Regulations

DEL Department of Employment and Labour ( Inspection and Enforcement services –

Provincial office)

EP Emergency Preparedness

EAP Employee Assistance Program

ERfW Environmental Regulations for Workplaces

GAR General Administrative Regulations

GSR General Safety Regulations

HCS Hazardous Chemical Substances

LDV Light Delivery Vehicle

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets

OHS Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations,

OHS Occupational Health and Safety

O&M Operating and Maintenance

LoG (COID) Letter of Good Standing

RSA Republic of South Africa

SABS South African Bureau Standard

SANS South African National Standard

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2.5 Related/supporting documents

Section 37(2) of the OHS Act requires Eskom to sign an agreement and include it in the OHS file for

evaluation prior to the start of work. OHS department will issue the 37(2) agreement to the project

manager/end user who will facilitate the signing of the document by Eskom and contractor

representatives.

3. Document content

3.1 Scope of work

Summary of the scope

Refer attached scope of work on NEC document:

A copy of the scope of work must be retained by the contractor.

Note: The contractor who will be awarded this contract will be known as the “Main contractor” and

any contractor appointed by the Main contractor will be known as the “Appointed contractor"

3.2 Legal compliance

3.2.1 Section 37(2) (Legal) Agreement

A section 37(2) agreement must be signed between Eskom and the main contractor at the time of

submitting the safety file. The main contractor must ensure that a section 37(2) agreement is compiled

between the main contractor and all their appointed contractors for the contract. The original copy of

the section 37(2) agreement must be retained by the contractor, and a copy must be retained by the

responsible project manager/end user. A copy of all the agreements must form part of the respective

contractor’s OHS file.

3.2.2 Hazardous Work by Children (Child Labour)

The constitution of the Republic of South Africa, in the "Bill of Rights", is clear on the rights of children,

especially when it comes to:

1. being protected from exploitative labour practices.

2. not be required or permitted to perform work or provide services that

3. are inappropriate for a person of that child’s age; or

4. This places at risk the child’s well-being, education, physical or mental health, or spiritual,

moral, or social development and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Chapter six,

Section 43, "Prohibition of employment of children."

Before resorting to the use of child labour, due consideration must be given to the child's

constitutional rights. Where work is being performed which is not prohibited in terms of the

constitution, then such work must be conducted in terms of the OHS Act "Regulations on Hazardous

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Work by Children in South Africa" with emphasis on paragraph 2: Purpose and Interpretation. Eskom

does not condone the use of child labour and, therefore, all effort must be exercised, and child labour

should not be used.

3.2.3 OHS Act

The main contractor and appointed contractors shall have an up-to-date copy of the OHS Act and

regulations which will be available to all employees.

3.2.4 Legislative Compliance

All contractors will comply with all the legislation pertaining to this contract being:

The Main contractor and all appointed contractors will comply with all the legislation pertaining to this

project being:

· The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (particularly Section 24 of the Bill of

Rights).

· Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act ) and its Regulations.

· National Environmental Management Act 1998 (Act ).

· Environment Conservation Act 1989 (Act ).

· National Water Act 1998 (Act ).

· National Road Traffic Act .

· Compensation for Occupational Injures and Diseases Act.

· SANS Standards –Contractor shall use the relative standards applicable to the project.

3.3 ESKOM requirements

All contractors shall, before commencement of the project ensure that all their employees are familiar

with the relevant Eskom OHS documentation that is applicable to contract services.

3.4 Sheq policy

A SHEQ policy is a statement of intent and a commitment by the organization’s CE and senior

management in relation to the relevant OHS roles and responsibilities, the achievement of their strategic

objectives, and values of integrity, customer satisfaction, excellence, and innovation. The main

contractor and all appointed contractors, if not already in place, will be required to compile an

organisational SHEQ policy in line with their OHS responsibilities. The policy must be signed by the

organisation’s CE or the appointed assistant to the CE, OHS Act Section 16(2). The policy must be

displayed in a prominent place within the workplace. A copy of the policy must be filed in the contractor's

OHS files and attached as an annexure to the OHS Plan.

3.5 Coid

The Main contractor and all his/her appointed contractors shall be registered with an appropriate

employment compensation commissioner and have available a valid letter of good standing (LoG) from

such commissioner. The obligation lies with the contractors to ensure that the LoG remain valid

throughout the contract period. A copy of the LoG must be filed in the contractor OHS files.

3.6 Main contractor

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The Main contractor and all appointed contractors must appoint competent workers who will comply

with the OHS Act for the duration of the contract. Before requiring appointees to accept an appointment,

the employer must ensure that they have received appropriate training and/or information about their

responsibilities. The relevant statutory appointments must be made in compliance with the OHS Act's

criteria, which include appointing a qualified individual to the appropriate roles. The following should be

included in the statutory appointments, but not limited to:

· OHS Act General Administrative Regulation 9(2) – Incident Investigator

· OHS Act Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents Co-coordinator

· OHS Act: Pressure Equipment Regulations 11 & 12 Portable Gas Container Inspector

· OHS Act Electrical Installations Regulations - Electrician

· OHS Act General Safety Regulations 3(4) – First Aider

3.6.1 Non statutory appointments

· Eskom requirement – Emergency Co-ordinator

· Eskom Site Manager

· Eskom Site Supervisor

· Risk Assessor

· Safety Officer - full-time

All OHS Appointments shall be accompanied by proof of training /certificates. Certificates may be

verified by the OHS professional for validity. Invalid certificates will be declined.

3.7 ESKOM life-saving rules

1. Eskom places a high value on health and safety and urges every organization that

undertakes work for Eskom to do the same.

2. Eskom has developed six life-saving guidelines that will apply to all Eskom employees,

agents, consultants, and contractors. Any Eskom employee or employee of a Main Contractor

or appointed contractor who fails to follow these rules would be deemed a serious violation.

These rules are in place to protect any employee, labour broker, or contractor working from

significant injury or death.

Duvha has added the last two life saving rules - no7 and no8.

3. If any contractual work (including delivery of any product) is to be undertaken on Eskom

premises, the rules shall be obeyed by any contractor and their employees.

The rules are:

Rule description of rule

Open, isolate, test, earth, bond, and/or insulate before touch

Rule 1

( That is plant, any plant operating above 1000 V)

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Hook up at heights

Rule 2 Working at height is defined as any work performed above a stable work surface or where a

person puts himself/herself in a position where he/she exposes himself/herself to a fall from or

into.

Buckle up

Rule 3 No person may drive any vehicle on Eskom business and/or on Eskom premises:

Unless the driver and all passengers are wearing seat belts.

Be sober

Rule 4

No person is allowed to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs while on duty

Permit to work

Rule 5 Where an authorisation limitation exists, no person shall work without the required permit to

work.

Ensure safe live working

Ensure all live work basic principles are adhered to, as outlined (for the method being

used) in the High Voltage Live Working Standard for the respective division.

Rule 6:

Observe and maintain the minimum approach distance (MAD).

Only perform live work (never mix live and dead work on the same site at the same time

Refer to ORHVS Section 7 and 5 handouts respectively).

Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. (Duvha P/S

Rule 7 additional rule)

Report all injuries. All work-related injuries shall be reported before end of shift. (Duvha P/S

Rule 8 additional rule)

Eskom will take a zero-tolerance approach to these policies.

Noncompliance to Life-saving rules is regarded serious misconduct and will result in

serious disciplinary action, which may include dismissal.

This is to ensure that everyone who works on or visits an Eskom facility returns home to their

families safely.

3.8 Substance abuse

1. Alcohol and substance abuse are serious threats to any business, especially when it comes to

workplace accidents and car driving. As a result, Eskom has the right to take reasonable

procedures to identify and prohibit drunk people from entering the company.

2. General Safety Regulation 2A specifies the legal position on intoxication.

3. The allowable alcohol and drug level is 0%.

4. All contractors must follow Eskom's procedure 32-37 ("Substance Abuse Procedure"), taking

into account that this is an Eskom Life-saving Rule number 4: (BE SOBER"), and anyone

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entering the Eskom site will be subjected to ad hoc alcohol testing if the BU has self-alcohol

testing equipment.

5. Contractors are required to develop their own manual and test their own employees for alcohol

on a regular or company specified basis.

6. Test results must be marked "Confidential" and kept in the employee's personal file.

7. Eskom's life-saving rules are included in the induction process.

3.9 Contractor organisational structure

3.9.1 Main Contractor Organogram

The Main contractor must provide an organisational organogram on the company’s letter head

related to this contract, depicting all the levels of responsibility from the CE down to the

supervisors responsible for the contract. List the relevant positions held, names of appointees,

legal appointments and the Organogram must be signed off by the company's 16(1) or 16 (2).

The Main contractor must ensure that all appointed contractors comply with this requirement.

The Main contractor is responsible for keeping copies of all the organograms’ as well as

submitting them with the OHS plan. All organograms shall be updated timeously when

appointments are changed. Contents of the OHS Plan shall include provision and maintenance

of portable ablution facilities, related documents for this facility shall be in place with t=regards

to maintenance and disposal of human excreta.

This diagram must be kept up to date and filed in the project OHS files.

3.9.2 Appointed Contractor/s Organogram

1. Appointed contractors are required to compile their company organogram for the project on

the company’s letter head, listing the reporting structure from their CE down to their project

supervisors. The diagram must list the names, positions held, any appointments made and

must be signed off by the company's 16(1) or 16 (2).

2. This diagram must be kept up to date, a copy of which must be given to the Main contractor

and a copy filed in the relevant project OHS files.

3. This diagram must be kept up to date and filed in the project OHS files.

3.10 Roles and responsibilities

Commitment

Visible commitment is essential to providing a safe work environment. Managers, supervisors and

employees at all levels must demonstrate their commitment by being proactively involved in the day to

day operations, in particular the Occupational Health and Safety aspects of any project / contract.

Legislation requires that each employee must take reasonable care of themselves and their fellow

workers, from management level down to the lowest employee level.

3.10.1 Main contractors and appointed contractors

Note 1: Most of the roles and responsibilities listed apply to both Main contractors and any appointed

contractors. Where some of the listed do not apply to both, then the specific responsibilities will be

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listed and titled. The contractors shall:

1. Carry out all duties as listed in section 8, 9 and 10, the various other regulations that form part

of the OHS Act and Regulation 7 of the Construction Regulations.

2. Carry accountability and responsibility for the safety and health of their employees and their

appointed contractors within their working area, as contemplated by section 37(2) of the OHS

Act;

3. Shall keep a record of all employees including the appointed contractor employees, including

date of induction, relevant skills and licenses and be able to produce this list at the request of

the Eskom Project Manager.

4. Ensure that all their appointees are made aware of their accountabilities and responsibilities in

terms of their appointment and that they advise and assist these appointees in the execution of

their duties.

5. Ensure that the minimum legislative, regulatory and Eskom OHS requirements are complied

with on all work sites.

6. Give the Eskom project managers and line managers / responsible managers their full

participation and cooperation.

7. Compile a OHS (Occupational health and safety) file where all relevant health and safety

records must be kept for each work site.

8. The Main contractor must provide the project manager with the Compensation Commissioner’s

valid letter of good standing before the commencement of work and any future renewal letters

obtained during the contract for record-keeping purposes. The letter of good standing shall

reflect the name of the contractor’s company. Similarly, the Main contractor must provide the

Eskom project manager with all the valid letters of good standing from their appointed

contractors.

9. Contractors must provide the Main contractor with a certified copy of the Compensation

Commissioner’s valid letter of good standing before the commencement of work and any future

renewal letters obtained during the contract for record-keeping purposes. The letter of good

standing shall reflect the name of the contractor’s company.

10. Appoint competent staff to perform the project work and ensure that all employees are trained

in the health and safety aspects relating to such work and that the employees understand the

hazards associated with all other work being carried out on the project.

11. Ensure that all employees are conversant with all relevant work procedures and that they

adhere to such procedures. Similarly (without removing the appointed contractors’

responsibilities), ensure that their appointed contractors and their employees are conversant

with all relevant work procedures and that they adhere to such procedures.

12. Co-ordinate the activities of all the appointed contractors in the interests of safety and health;

13. Ensure that their contractors (whom they intend appointing) have made detailed provision for

the cost of safety and health measures throughout the project.

14. Stop his /her employees and any appointed contractors if such work poses a threat to the health

and safety of persons or a risk of degradation to the environment.

15. Take reasonable steps to ensure cooperation between all their appointed contractors.

16. Ensure that Eskom OHS requirements are communicated to the appointed contractors,

evaluate, and assess the appointed contractors OHS files. Only appoint contractors who are

competent to do work, have satisfied the OHS compliance requirements and satisfied that the

contractor has the necessary competencies and resources to perform the work safely.

17. Appoint full-time competent employees in writing to supervise the performance of all specified

work throughout the contract period.

18. Ensure that the supervisor or manager do not supervise work on any site other than the site for

which such supervisor has been appointed for.

19. Not victimise or dismiss employees, by virtue of the employee’s divulging health and safety

information or suspecting such information has been divulged, in the interests of health and

safety requirements.

20. Follow a process of disciplinary action if any of their employees or their appointed contractor

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employees have transgressed any of the requirements of the health and safety specification,

safety and health plans, site rules or any other requirements.

21. Before the commencement of work, review the submitted baseline risk assessments to include

site or emerging risks. This should be done by a competent person appointed in writing with a

view to identify hazardous and potentially hazardous work operations.

22. Ensure that pre-task risk assessments are conducted and documented daily and prior to the

starting of any new task, irrespective of whether it is a repetitive task or not.

23. Must ensure that an organisation medical surveillance programme for the duration of the contract is in place

and maintained.

24. Prior to having pre-employment and periodic medicals fitness examinations conducted,

person/man job specifications must be compiled and handed to the occupational health

practitioner.

25. Issue risk-based personal protective equipment (PPE) as a measure of last resort to their

employees, inspect such equipment regularly and ensure recipients of PPE are trained in the

proper use, care and where necessary, the maintenance of PPE;

Note: should the Main contractor or his/her appointed contractors entertain visitors on site, they

will be held responsible for the provision and wearing PPE.

26. Must have a substance abuse program which must be in line with Eskom requirements.

27. Ensure that all incidents are reported and investigated timeously by competent incident

investigators as and aligned with 32-95 requirements.

28. Be involved in all of their appointed contractor’s incident investigations.

29. When appointing contractors, advise the project manager in writing timeously and obtain his/her

approval prior to them commencing work.

3.10.2 Contractor site supervisor

The contractor site supervisor must be trained in the following:

· HIRA, Incident investigation training (Should one not already appointed) and OHS Legal

liability

Must:

1. Be competent to perform the required supervisory tasks;

2. Ensure their employees and all appointed contractors comply with the required statutory and

Eskom project requirements;

3. Inspect all work done by the contractors to ensure adherence to Eskom’s standards and

4. Conduct follow-up inspections to ensure findings are closed out and preventative action is in

place.

5. Monitor contractors for adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards.

6. Monitor contractors overall OHS performance on site in order to achieve excellent results

7. Discuss all OHS related problems with the relevant contractor management timeously in the

first instance and thereafter the Eskom project manager in the second instance relating to

procedure requirements, non-conformances identified, corrective actions, audits and

inspection schedules.

8. Continual liaison between the Main contractor, appointed contractors and employees.

9. Ensures that employees and appointed contractors are aware of latest standards,

procedures, work instructions and safety regulations issued by Eskom:

10. Conduct site Inspections for compliance to OHS requirements and compiles the relevant

inspection reports.

11. Submit the observation reports to the relevant management.

12. Submit the required OHS reports communicated by Eskom e.g., manpower numbers, incident

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13. Participate in all appointed contractor incident investigations.

14. Participate in the Main contractor’s emergency preparedness planning.

15. Ensure that their own employees and those of any appointed contractor are competent to

perform the tasks assigned.

16. Issue site instructions on behalf of the Main contractor where and when the appointed contractors

deviate from safety requirements.

.10.3 Contractor Health and Safety officer -part time -Once a week

· The contractor health and Safety officer must be trained in the following:

· SAMTRAC, HIRA, Incident investigation training, OHS Legal liability, Training, knowledge and

understanding of ISO 45001, Minimum work experience 2yrs,

3.11 Project Risk Assessment

It is a legal requirement in terms of Section 8 (2)(d) of the OHS Act for an employer to carry out risk

assessments, to establish which risks and hazards are attached to the health and safety of persons

due to any work which is performed, any article or substance which is, handled, stored, transported.

A risk assessment is defined as an identification of the hazards present in the activity, work, site,

and an estimate of the extent of the risks involved, considering whatever precautions are already

being taken.

It is essentially a three-stage process:

· identification of all hazards.

· evaluation of the risks;

· Measures to control the risks.

Risk assessments are required to be maintained. This means that significant changes to a process

or activity, or any new process or activity should be subjected to a risk assessment and that if new

hazards come to light during the work process, then these should also be subjected to risk

assessments. Risk assessments for long term processes should be periodically reviewed and

updated. Method statements or written safe work procedures are an effective method as information

and record of the way jobs / tasks must be performed. Daily or issue based or task specific or on

the job risk assessments must be conducted at the place where work is to be performed/ conducted

to allow managers and employees to assess any inherent risks that could have been overlooked

during the initial risk assessment or any changes that might have occurred in a period of absence.

For example if a job / task is extended over a day or halted due to inclement weather.

This risk assessment should consider, but not be limited to the project-specific risks supplied by

Client.

Guidelines for actual steps involved in a job/task specific risk assessment are:

· Each activity is listed.

· Specific hazards are identified and listed against each activity.

· The magnitude of each risk is rated as Low. Medium or High.

· All known documentary and supervisory controls are listed. For instance: What safe work

procedures exist for grinders?

· The relevance, effectiveness and sufficiency of these controls are assessed.

· In the event of insufficient or deficient controls for the activity, steps to be taken to rectify this

shall be recorded, and safe working procedures drawn up.

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· Project risk assessment shall have a column on the appropriate OHS legal reference for

every hazard and risk identified.

· Persons responsible for implementing and supervising the task shall be identified, nominated

and duly assigned.

· Persons responsible for monitoring the task and carrying out the planned job observation

must be nominated.

· Completed risk assessment shall be handed to the Eskom project manager representative

for comment and approval.

3.12 Safe work procedures / method statements

There must be written safe work procedures for all activities, the safe work procedures must be

aligned with the risk assessments and scope of work.. Method statements / written safe work

procedure are control measures used to prevent an incident from occurring during the execution of

the project. A written safe work procedure/ method statements provide guidance how to execute the

task safely. A safe working procedure should be written when: -

a. Designing a new job or task.

b. Changing jobs or task;

c. Introducing new equipment or substances; and

The safe working procedure should identify:

d. The supervisor for the task or job and the employees who will undertake the task;

e. The tasks that are to be undertaken that pose risks;

f. The equipment and substances that are used in these tasks;

g. The control measures that have been built into these tasks;

h. Any training or qualification needed to undertake the task;

i. The personal protective equipment to be worn;

J. Actions to be undertaken to address safety issues that may arise while undertaking the

task.

3.13 Fire equipment and maintenance

1. All firefighting equipment’s that have been provided shall:

a. Be clearly labelled

b. Conspicuously numbered

c. Entered in a register

d. Inspected monthly by a competent person

2. Tested and serviced every 12 months.

3. Results entered in the register and signed by competent person.

3.14 Flammable and combustible liquids

1. Proposals to store fuel on site must have written approval from the Eskom Fire Risk Manager.

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Regulations e.g. by-laws.

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2. For storage of hazardous and flammable liquids, a maximum storage as per the scope of

work and the approval to be obtained from the local Municipality and to be complied with for

the duration the project.

3. The maximum of 40 litres of fuel is allowed to be stored. Anything greater than 40 litres to be

stored in a flammable/combustible liquid store with adequate spillage retention and proper

labelling.

4. Adequate numbers of dry chemical fire extinguishers, each with a minimum capacity of 4.5

kg, shall be provided, installed and maintained.

5. All fuel storage areas must comply with the following requirements: -

a. Storage should be well clear of buildings.

b. Storage areas must be kept free from all combustible materials.

c. All Safety signs must be prominently displayed i.e.

Flammable Liquid.

· No Smoking.

· No open flames.

· Adequate firefighting equipment must be available.

6. For storage of hazardous and flammable liquids, the approval must be obtained from the Fire

department

7. The storage of flammable or hazardous storage must be well ventilated.

8. Welding, flame cutting, and other hot work are done only after the appropriate precautions as

required have been taken to reduce the risk of fire. Hot Work permit shall be obtained from

the Duvha Power Station Fire Department.

3.15 Electrical installations and machinery on construction sites (cr 24)

Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the Electrical Installation Regulations promulgated by

Government Notice No.R. October 1992 and the Electrical Machinery Regulations

promulgated by Government Notice No. R. August 1988, respectively, as amended, a

contractor shall ensure that:

a) Before construction commences and during the progress thereof, adequate steps are taken to

ascertain the presence of and guard against danger to workers from any electrical cable or apparatus

which is under, over or on the site.

b) All parts of electrical installations and machinery are of adequate strength to withstand the

working conditions on construction sites.

c) In working areas where the exact location of underground electric power lines is unknown,

employees using jackhammers, shovels or other hand tools which may make contact with a power

line, are provided with insulated protective gloves or otherwise that the handle of the tool being used

is insulated.

d) All temporary electrical installations are inspected at least once a week and electrical machinery

daily before use on a construction site by competent persons and the records of these inspections are

recorded in a register to be kept on site; and

e) The control of all temporary electrical installations on the construction site is designated to a

competent person who has been appointed in writing.

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3.16 First aid and equipment

1. The requirements of the OHS Act GSR 3 must be observed.

2. First aid appointments must be made to meet the legal requirements. Appointees must be

trained to level 2 and the training service provider must be registered in accordance with section

26(1) of the Skills Development Amendment Act, Act No. . It is good practice for all

employees to be trained to at least level 1.

3. When appointing employees for work sites, cognisance must be taken into account the type

of work performed, the distance teams are working apart and the terrain to be covered if an

emergency should arise.

4. A list of emergency numbers must be displayed on the notice boards and made accessible for

all employees.

5. Main Contractor must ensure that his /her employees and appointed contractor employees

are familiar with the emergency numbers.

6. Contractors shall have one first aid box for the first 5 persons and thereafter one for every 50

or team of workers on site or part thereof, taking into account the type of work performed and

the distance between teams.

7. More first aid boxes shall be provided in accordance with the risk assessment. Boxes must be

available and accessible for the immediate treatment of injured persons at the workplace.

8. For offices, signs indicating where the first aid box or boxes are kept as well as the name and

contact details of the First Aider of such first aid box or boxes shall be erected.

9. The Main Contractor and appointed contractor shall ensure that alternative arrangements be

made for incidents occurring after working hours.

3.16.1 Boxes and equipment

The following is a list of minimum contents of a first aid box:

 Item 1: Wound cleaner/antiseptic (100ml).

 Item 2: Swabs for cleaning wounds.

 Item 3: Cotton wool for padding (100 g).

 Item 4: Sterile gauze (minimum quantity 10).

 Item 5: 1 Pair of forceps (for splinters).

 Item 6: 1 Pair of scissors (minimum size 100 mm).

 Item 7: 1 Set of safety pins.

 Item 8: 4 Triangular bandages.

 Item 9: 4 Roller bandages (75 mm X 5 m).

 Item 10: 4 Roller bandages (100 mm X 5 m).

 Item 11: 1 Roll of elastic adhesive (25 mm X 3 m).

 Item 12: 1 Non-allergenic adhesive strip (25 mm X 3 m).

 Item 13: 1 Packet of adhesive dressing strips (minimum quantity, 10 assorted sizes).

 Item 14: 4 First aid dressings (75 mm X 100 mm).

 Item 15: 4 First aid dressings (150 mm x 200 mm).

 Item 16: 2 Straight splints.

 Item 17: 2 Pairs large and 2 pairs medium disposable latex gloves.

 Item 18: 2 CPR mouth pieces or similar devices.

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A content check list must be available with all boxes and boxes shall be checked on a regular basis,

kept clean and dust free.

3.17 OHS communication systems

1. Main Contractor/s and their appointed contractors must develop a communication strategy

outlining how they intend to communicate OHS issues to their staff, the mediums they will

employ and how they will measure the effectiveness of their OHS communication. Where

project meetings are conducted on site, OHS shall be included as a standing agenda point

and minutes of these meetings shall be available on site at all times. Minutes of meeting must

be compiled and filed in the relevant OHS files. All employees shall have access to these

minutes. Attendance register shall be kept for all the health and safety meetings.

3.18 Tool box talks / daily team talks / pre job meetings

1. A meeting must be held prior to the commencement of the day’s work with all relevant

personnel associated with the work task in attendance. The job, relevant procedures,

associated hazards, safety measures, i.e. the task risk assessments shall be discussed. Each

employee who attends the briefing shall sign an attendance list of that pre-job brief form

undertaking that they have an understanding of the tasks, risks and control measures

required.

2. Where possible, tool box talks can be included in the pre-job brief meetings. If this does not

occur, then weekly tool box talks must be conducted. The toolbox talk topics will be based on

OHS issues pertaining to the project site. The topic and the contents shall be in writing.

Attendance registers with the topic listed shall be kept.

3.19 OHS training

1. The scope of training includes but is not limited to the type of work being performed and the

relevant procedures. Additional to the requirements, will be that the Main contractor and

appointed contractors must have the appropriate qualifications, certificates and employees

should always be under competent supervision.

2. Where legislative and Eskom recommended appointments are made, the relevant training shall

be given to those appointees prior to the acceptance of those appointments.

3. When there is an amendment to the Acts and/or to the regulations, OHS specification and OHS

plan, all affected staff shall undergo the applicable refresher training.

4. Appropriate time must be set aside for training (induction and other) of all employees.

5. Records of all training and qualifications of all contractor employees must be kept on the OHS

file.

3.19.1 Main Contractor Induction training

The contractor is required to make arrangements with the Business Unit for its employees to attend

induction in order to be granted permission to access site.

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1. The Main contractor shall ensure that all his / her employees, appointed contractors and their

employees have undergone the Eskom OHS induction training prior to commencing work on

site.

2. Attendance registers must be completed of any induction training given, which must indicate

that they have received and understood the induction training.

3. Prior to attending the induction training, all employees must undergo a pre-employment

medical examination and found fit for duty. A copy of the certificate of fitness must be kept in

the OHS file on site for the duration of the project.

4. Prior to attending the induction training, all employees must provide proof of their criminal

records cleared with the South Africa Police Services or any other approved company. These

shall be submitted to the Security Manager on site access.

5. All employees and visitors on site shall carry the access cards with them. These cards shall

be withdrawn from the employees on project/contract expiry and handed over to the security

department

6. On SHE Induction booking the company shall submit attach to an email a copy of the

approved SHE File checklist and a list of employees on a company letterhead. Failure to do

so will lead to the booking being declined/rejected.

7. For SHE induction attendance a valid medical fitness certificate and an RSA ID

Book/card/Passport shall be brought along by all employees A work permit is required for all

employees from neighbouring countries outside South Africa.

8. A question and answer session will be done during SHE Induction and contractor employees

who fail to provide satisfactory induction related answers will not be provided with proof of

attendance but will be re-inducted in the next session until they provide the person conducting

the induction session with the confidence that they understood the SHE induction content.

9. It is the contractor’s responsibility to keep records of induction training in their SHE Files.

3.19.2 Appointed Contractor induction training

The Main contractor shall ensure that all his / her employees and appointed contractor employees

undergo site specific work induction with regard to the approved project OHS plan, hazards prevalent

on the work site, scope specific risk assessment, rules and regulations, and other related aspects. The

induction training should also include identification of sensitive features such as wetlands/vlei areas,

red data species, graves, etc.

3.19.3 Visitors to site induction

1. Visitors to the site shall be required to undergo and comply with the Eskom site-specific safety

induction prior to being allowed access to site.

2. All visitors must remain in the care and custody of a person (host) who has been properly

inducted. No visitors are permitted to undertake any work onsite, of any nature.

3. Visitors who have completed site induction must be provided with a record of proof of

Induction training.

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3.20 General training

The Main contractor will be required to ensure that before an employee commences work on the

project/site, the respective supervisor informs the employee of his scope of authority, the hazards

associated with work as well as the control measures to be taken. This will include man-job

specifications, the discussion of any task procedures or hazardous operational procedures to be

performed by the employee. The Main Contractor is to ensure that the supervisor has satisfied himself

that the employee understands the hazards associated with the work to be performed by conducting

task/job observations.

3.21 Contractor site establishment (risks associated with site

Establishment and de-establishment shall be addressed in the project

Baseline risk assessment )

where contractors are providing their own facilities, the following shall apply:

1. Prior to establishing a project site, a site plan is required to be drawn and submitted to the

project manager, listing position of all buildings, amenities, storage, stacking areas and

temporary electrical installations. The appropriate colour coding and demarcation of storage

and stacking areas must be carried out.

2. When compiling the site plan, cognisance must be taken to the establishment of the site camp,

ablution facilities and dining area in relation to one another and away from stacking and storage

areas.

3. Main contractor’s site facilities should be managed and kept hygienically clean.

4. Where the materials are stored at the work sites, proper stacking and storage shall be carried

out and maintained in good order at all times.

5. The contractor shall during the enquiry make provision for the Occupational Hygiene Surveys

costs in the bill of quantities as per the OHS Act and its regulations and in line with the scope

of work. Surveys shall not only focus on office work but the entire scope of work. The client will

not bear the costs of such surveys on behalf of the contractor.

6. The site shall have an information board indicating the responsible contractor occupying that

site

7. No site shall be handed over/sold to another contractor without seeking approving of the

client/contract/project manager. Such approval shall be reduced in writing.

8. It is the responsibility of the site manager to ensure that the facilities are well secured for

security reasons. The site shall not be left to be prone to access by criminal elements therefore

security measures shall be of such a nature as to be a deterrent to criminals.

9. For equipment that is left in a container, such container doors must be fitted with a heavy-duty

bar lock system and windows with heavy duty security burglar proof.

10. For the equipment are kept in a workshop, the workshop door must be fitted with heavy duty

bar lock system.

11. The yard may be fitted with security flood lights for sufficient illumination. Taking into

consideration the size of the workshop, the contractor must have security beam installed in the

workshop.

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12. The yard must have security fencing with a lockable gate.

13. Where Eskom is making provision of the facilities to the contractor, the following shall

apply:

1. Prior to handing over the site to the contractor, the client (project managers/end users) shall

together with the contractor management conduct inspections, draft and sign the service level

agreement.

2. Main contractors shall manage and keep the allocated Eskom facility hygienically clean at all

times.

3. It is the responsibility of the contractor to maintain and keep the facility in a good condition.

4. It is the contractor’s responsibility to immediately report to the Eskom contract manager/project

manager the defects incurred.

5. Eskom reserves the right to conduct unannounced site inspections.

6. It is the responsibility of the site manager to ensure that the facilities are well secured for

security reasons.

7. For equipment that is left in a container, such container doors must be fitted with a heavy-duty

bar lock system and windows with heavy duty security burglar proof.

8. For the equipment are kept in a workshop, the workshop door must be fitted with heavy duty

bar lock system.

9. The yard may be fitted with security flood lights for sufficient illumination. Taking into

consideration the size of the workshop, the contractor must have security beam installed in the

workshop.

10. The yard must have security fencing with a lockable gate.

11. No site shall be handed over/sold to another contractor without seeking approving of the

client/contract/project manager. Such approval shall be reduced in writing.

12. On site clearance after project handover:

• All damage done because of the works is to be reinstated to the satisfaction of the project

manager and HSE safety department.

• Disconnect services.

• Before removing any fencing, it must be established if the fence may be removed or

whether it is required to be left in place until the end of the maintenance period., where indicated.

• Upon finally leaving site, all advance warning signs must be removed from site together with

contract sign boards etc.

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3.22 Site roads

1. When planning, sufficient areas must be allocated for parking of vehicles and mobile

equipment’s as well as roadways for ease of manoeuvrability of these vehicles.

2. Sufficient width roads to be provided and adequate space is to be allowed for large vehicles

traversing the sites.

3. Only reverse parking is allowed on site parking areas.

4. Speed limit is 40km/h on site

b) Speed limit is 10km/h in the plant area with the vehicle lights switched on.

c) All roads signs and road markings shall be adhered to.

5. Vehicles may only be parked in designated parking areas.

6. Don’t use a cell phone or hand held radio when driving. Pull off safely if required.

7. Only persons with valid driver’s licenses (for the type of vehicle they are authorized to drive)

are allowed to drive on site.

3.23 Vehicle management

1. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure:

a. Their passengers wear seat belts whilst the vehicle is in motion.

b. Comply with all traffic road rules, safety, direction and speed signs.

c. Ensure that vehicle loads are properly secured prior to moving off.

d. Ensure that vehicles are not overloaded.

2. No persons maybe transported at the back of the bakkie.

3. Drivers are required to conduct the route risk assessment prior to travelling/driving.

4. No drivers or operators may text, talk on cell phones or two-way radios whilst driving.

5. All drivers shall have a valid medical fitness certificate.

6. The First aid box with valid contents and fire extinguishers must be included in the vehicle, be

services annually and inspected monthly. Drivers must be trained on how to use the First aid

box and fire extinguishers.

7. Two triangles must be included in the vehicle and the emergency number be displayed at the

back of the vehicle.

8. Each Project site that is enclosed by demarcation will have system/ process to manage

vehicle access to site.

9. Contractor must maintain their vehicles in a roadworthy condition and a vehicle license must

be valid at all times and this is applicable to yellow plant.

10. Drivers of light vehicles must avoid stopping or parking in the vicinity of machines. At least 30

(thirty) meters must be left clear between such a vehicle and such a machine.

11. Contractor vehicles can be subject to inspections by the Client/Agent’s representative.

Vehicles which are not roadworthy will not be permitted to be used on site.

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12. Drivers/operators shall be responsible for the travel-worthiness of all loads conveyed by them.

Precautions shall be taken to secure all loads properly. Loads projecting from vehicles shall

be securely loaded and in daytime a red flag and during darkness a red light or red reflective

material shall be attached to the extreme end of such projecting materials.

13. The vehicle inspection checklist must include but not limited to:

· Reverse alarm / beeper

· Yellow reflective tape

· Mud flaps

· Fire Extinguisher

· 2 Triangles

· First Aid Box

· Safety belts for every seat

· No fold-up or jockey seat

· Tyres

· License disc

· Yellow reflective tape that must be fitted at a height of between 250mm and 1.5

metres

· Speed warning sigh (100km/h) at the back of the minibus

· Driver have a Public Driving Permit

3.24 Housekeeping and order

1. All contractors shall maintain a high standard of housekeeping within their sites and vehicles

for the duration of the project/contract.

2. Prompt disposal of waste materials, scrap and rubbish is essential and be stored temporarily

in a designated waste area, awaiting disposal.

3. Materials/objects shall not be left unsecured in elevated areas – falling objects may cause

serious injuries/fatalities.

4. Nails protruding through timber shall be bent over or removed so as not to cause injury.

5. All packaging material including boxes, pallets, crates, etc. to be removed from the work area

immediately.

6. On completion of his / her work, the contractor is responsible for clearing his / her work area

of all materials, scrap, temporary buildings and building bases to the satisfaction of the

client/agent.

7. In cases where an inadequate standard of housekeeping has developed, compromising

safety and cleanliness, anyone has the responsibility to bring it to the attention of the Main

contractor in the first instance and the Eskom project/contract manager in the second

instance.

8. The Eskom project/contract manager has the right to instruct the Main contractor and

appointed contractors to cease work until the area has been tidied up and made safe. Neither

additional costs nor extension of time to the contract shall be allowed as a result of such a

stoppage. Failure to comply with this requirement will result into site cleaning by another

cleaning contractor company at the cost of the Main contractor.

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9. The Main contractor shall carry out regular safety/housekeeping inspections daily to ensure

maintenance of satisfactory standards. The Main contractor shall document the results of

each inspection and shall maintain records for viewing.

3.25 Stacking and storage

1. The competent personnel must be appointed in writing to manage and supervise all stacking

and storage on site.

2. Before stacking any material, the contractors or their employees must consult the contract

manager for authorisation to use such an area for stacking purposes. This is to prevent

haphazard arrangements.

3. Adequate care must be taken by the contractor to ensure that storage and stacking is carried

out correctly and safely.

4. Correct shelve stacking must be carried out, heavy and bulky on the bottom, light and small

on top.

3.26 Workplace signage and colour coding

1. Symbolic safety signage shall be displayed where it is required by legislation.

2. All symbolic safety signage shall conform to the requirements of SANS standard 1186.

3. Signs shall be positioned to be seen from most positions within the work sites / areas.

4. All signage must be clear at all times and be replaced timeously when worn out.

5. Contractors establishing sites must erect a company sign at their site offices to reflect the

name and contact details of the: contractor site/responsible manager; supervisors; Health and

Safety Manager/Practitioner; First Aider; Health and Safety Representative and Evacuation

warden.

6. The location of every first aid box; fire extinguisher and emergency exit is to be clearly

indicated by means of a sign.

7. When using, an explosive power tool the appropriate signage shall be erected, warning people

of its use.

8. Contractors shall provide signage where work is conducted and where unauthorised entry is

prohibited and/or where alerting and cautioning passers-by to be aware of potential dangers.

9. The meanings of the appropriate symbolic signage must be discussed during induction training

and toolbox talks.

10. Where possible, within workshops, work areas and established premises, the appropriate sign

indicating the meaning of symbolic safety signs must be displayed.

3.27 Tools and equipment (includes grinders and power generators)

1. Contractors shall ensure that all tools and equipment are identified, safe to be used and is

maintained in a good condition.

2. Contractors shall ensure that all tools and equipment are listed on an inventory list, be

regularly inspected at least monthly or as required by legislation and risk assessments. The

equipment should be numbered or tagged so that it can be properly monitored and inspected.

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3. Where applicable, tools and equipment must have the necessary approved test or calibration

documentation prior to being brought onto the project and the records shall form part of the

OHS plan. Maintenance calibration shall be undertaken in terms of the manufacturer’s

requirements.

4. All fuel driven equipment must be properly maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s

recommendations and legal requirements.

5. Eskom reserves the right to inspect tools or items of equipment brought to site by contractors

for use on this project.

6. Should Eskom personnel find any item that is inadequate, faulty, unsafe or in any other way

unsuitable for the safe and satisfactory execution of the work for which it is intended, the

Eskom personnel shall advise the contractor in writing and the contractor shall forthwith

remove the item from site and replace it with a safe and adequate substitute.

Note: In such cases, the contractor shall not be entitled to extra payments or extensions of

time in respect of delay caused by Eskom’s instructions.

7. Where defective tools and equipment’s are identified, such tools and equipment shall be

removed out of site immediately, locked away to prevent further use until such time as the tool

or piece of equipment has been repaired.

8. Contractors shall ensure that the appropriate records are kept for all tools and equipment

used on the project. Such tools and equipment’s shall be subjected to regular inspections.

3.27.1 Hand tools

1. All hand tools (hammers, chisels, spanners, etc.) must be recorded on a register and

inspected by the construction supervisor on a monthly basis as well as by users prior to use.

2. Under no circumstance will the contractors be allowed to use their equipment’s with

mushroom heads, to be removed at the end or beginning of shift prior to use.

3. Tools with sharp points in toolboxes must be protected with a cover.

4. All files and similar tools must be fitted with handles.

5. No makeshift tools are permissible on the project.

1. A detailed inspection of all scaffolding shall be conducted at suitable intervals not exceeding

seven days by a competent person and visual inspection shall be done every time prior to

climbing by employees using such scaffolding. The inspection check lists must be filed in the

site OHS files.

2. Visual inspections must always be carried out prior to every use. No modification of erected

scaffolding shall be done except by the authorised scaffolding company.

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A contractor must ensure that all construction vehicles and mobile plant—

1. are of an acceptable design and construction.

2. are maintained in a good working order.

3. are used in accordance with their design and the intention for which they were designed,

having due regard to safety and health.

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4. are operated by a person who—

· has received appropriate training, is certified competent and in possession of proof of

competency and is authorised in writing to operate those construction vehicles and mobile

plant.

· has a medical certificate of fitness to operate those construction vehicles and mobile plant,

issued by an occupational health practitioner in the form of Annexure 3.

· have safe and suitable means of access and egress.

5. are properly organized and controlled in any work situation by providing adequate signalling or

other control arrangements to guard against the dangers relating to the movement of vehicles and

plant, to ensure their continued safe operation.

6. are prevented from falling into excavations, water, or any other area lower than the working surface

by installing adequate edge protection, which may include guardrails and crash barriers.

7. are fitted with structures designed to protect the operator from falling material or from being

crushed should the vehicle or mobile plant overturn.

8. are equipped with an acoustic warning device which can be activated by the operator.

9. are equipped with an automatic acoustic reversing alarm; and

10. are inspected by the authorised operator or driver daily using a relevant checklist prior to use and

that the findings of such inspection are recorded in a register kept in the construction vehicle or

mobile plant.

A contractor must ensure that—

· The traffic routes are suitable for the persons, construction vehicles or mobile plant using

them, are sufficient in number, in suitable positions and of sufficient size.

· every traffic route is, where necessary, indicated by suitable signs.

· all construction vehicles and mobile plant left unattended at night, adjacent to a public road in

normal use or adjacent to construction areas where work is in progress, have appropriate

lights or reflectors, or barricades equipped with appropriate lights or reflectors, in order to

identify the location of the vehicles or plant.

11. A contractor must ensure that the operation of a bulk mixing plant is supervised by a

competent person who has been appointed in writing and is—

· aware of all the dangers involved in the operation thereof; and

conversant with the precautionary measures to be taken in the interest of health and safety.

· No person supervising or operating a bulk mixing plant may authorize any other person to

operate the plant unless that person is competent to operate a bulk mixing plant.

· A contractor must ensure that the placement and erection of a bulk mixing plant complies

with the requirements set out by the manufacturer and that such plant is erected as designed.

29. Excavation (refer construction regulations,2014 section 13

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3.21 Contractor site establishment

3.22 Site roads

3.23 Vehicle management

3.24 Housekeeping and order

3.25 Stacking and storage

3.26 Workplace signage and colour coding

requirements pertaining to local authorities, municipal by-laws, or environmental legislation that must

be met by the contractor.

2.1.1 Purpose

in a designated waste area, awaiting disposal.

3. Materials/objects shall not be left unsecured in elevated areas – falling objects may cause

serious injuries/fatalities.

evaluation prior to the start of work. OHS department will issue the 37(2) agreement to the project

Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) Policy and applicable legislative obligations. This OHS

legal responsibilities and liabilities. The contractor is and remains accountable for the quality and