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I N T R O D U C T I O NO N S H E N A

10 September 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01BACKGROUND SHENA

02FUNCTIONS

03FUNCTIONAL CHART

04VISION, MISSION &PRINCIPLES

05THE ACTS

06LEGISLATION UPDATE

07CATALYST FOR CHANGE

08THE ROAD TO CHANGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

47IMIST

49WSH OFFICERS & CO-ORDINATORS

11HSE LAW

24NATIONAL HSE THEMES

31THE SAFE USE OF SCAFFOLDING &CRANE OPERATIONS

42WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (WSH) LEGAL POSITIONS & TRAINING

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BACKGROUND

§ A statutory body set up under the Safety, Health and Environment NationalAuthority Order, 2018 and enforced April 2017.

§ The Authority regulates and enforces all matters relating to workplace safetyand health, environment and radiation within Brunei.

§ A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) heads the Authority and is ultimatelyaccountable for the function and affairs undertaken by the Authority. He isresponsible to the Authority and reports directly to the Minister in Charge(Minister of Energy, Manpower and Industry).

§ Appointed inspectors have specific legal powers to enforce and regulateworkplace safety and health, environment and radiation laws on behalf ofthe SHENA.

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FUNCTIONS

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INSPECTION

INVESTIGATION

EXAMINATION OF NOTIFICATION

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SAFETY CASE

EXAMINATION OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

LICENSING

ADVISE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDUSTRY


FUNCTIONAL CHART

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CEO

DCEO

INDUSTRY SECTOR

MAH INDUSTRY NON-INDUSTRY

SPECIALIST SUPPORT FUNCTION

RADIATION DEPARTMENT

CORPORATE SUPPORT FUNCTION

HUMAN RESOURCES

DEPARTMENTLEGAL

DEPARTMENTFINANCE

DEPARTMENT

1. Major Accident Hazard: Oil and Gas Petrochemicals, Hazardous substance

2. Industry: Rest of Industry3. Non Industry: Hospitals, schools,

offices

INDUSTRY SECTORS1. Radiation Department2. Technical Support Unit.

SPECIALIST SUPPORT1. Human Resources Department2. Legal Department3. Finance Department

CORPORATE FUNCTION


VISION, MISSION & PRINCIPLES

VISION

We are committed to makinga difference and ensuringBrunei is a safe place to workand live

MISSIONWe will maintain a robust fit for purpose national safety, healthand environmental regulatory framework and ensure that risks topeople, assets and the environment are controlled in compliancewith:

§ Laws and regulations§ Set by the government§ Implemented by those who create the risk§ Underpinned by continuous improvement

ACTIVITIESWe will ensure a transparentand open dialogue with all ourstakeholders. Compatible withthe aspirations of the nation.Our stakeholders includeindustry, government, and thegeneral public and our keyprinciples apply equally to all.

IN ALL OUR

PRINCIPLESOur operational philosophy is governed by four key principles:

STRUCTURED: a structured legal framework with a risk-based approachAUDITABLE: accountable for our actions as a regulatorFOCUSED: across all our interactions with all our stakeholders ENGAGED: open, transparent and respectful in all our discussions

written or otherwise

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THE ACTS

ENFORCEMENT OF THE WORKPLACE

SAFETY AND HEALTHORDER (WSHO) 2009

This order is goal setting and describes the general safety and health expectations on all workplaces.

Duties are placed primarily on the Employer, with further duties on employer roles, such as contractor, sub-contractor, designer, manufacturer. There are also duties placed on individual employees.

The Acts ensure that those creating the risk reduce those risks to persons (employees and public), assets and the environment, to As Low As is Reasonably Practicable.

ENFORCEMENT OFTHE ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION ANDMANAGEMENT

ORDER (EPMO) 2016

This order is goal setting and describes the general environmental expectations on all industry sectors and persons.

ENFORCEMENT OF THE RADIATION

PROTECTIONORDER 2018

This order is goal setting and describes the general expectations on all industry sectors covering radiation requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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LEGISLATION UPDATE

IN THE PIPELINE

WSHO§ Pipeline Safety

Regulations§ WSH (Incident

Reporting) Regulations

RPO

§ Radiation Protection (Safety) Regulations

§ Radiation Protection (Transport) Regulations

§ Radiation Protection (Waste Management)

§ Radiation Protection (Exemption) Regulations

DRAFTING

WSHO

§ WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations

§ WSH (Workplace Safety Officers) (Amendment) Regulations

§ WSH (Workplace Safety Coordinators) Regulations

EPMO

§ Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations

§ Air Pollution Control Regulations

§ Open burning Order

RPO§ Radiation Licensing

Regulations

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CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Board of inquiry (BOI) into the structural collapse incident at Maktab Sains, Kuala Belait

on the night of 22nd October 2014

One of the key recommendations was To create a single national Competent HSE Authority

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THE ROAD TO CHANGE

2009

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Workplace Safetyand Health Order gazette

WSHO

Enforcement of Workplace Safety and Health Order

WSHO

COMAH reg. for MAH facilities

COMAH

Six (6) Regulations 1. General Provision 2. Construction 3. WSH Officers 4. WSH Committee 5. Incident Reporting 6. Risk Management

Environmental Protection andManagementOrder

EPMO

WSH OfficersNEBOSH IMIST Scaffolding

Regulatory requirement

Schedule for COMAH Fees COMAH amendment

SHENA established SHENA Order

RPO gazette

Radiation Protection Order

S T A T I S T I C S

Inspections

197Investigated &

Monitored

83%

Initial Incident Notification

347Major

Accident

6Fatality

(Work related)

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Safety Cases Reviewed

356Stop Work

Order

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Remedial Order

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Industry Forum

11*Data recorded since 2013

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CHANGINGLANDSCAPE

WAWASAN2035

§ The accomplishments of its well-educated and highly skilledpeople

§ To achieve quality of life that is among the top 10 countriesin the world.

§ To build a dynamic and sustainable economy with an incomeper capita among the world's top 10.

Diversification(Non- O&G)

IncreasedSME

Development

Major Technical Projects

& FDI

Complianceto law,

best Industrypractices &standards

IndustrySafety

Performance, Fatalities in

industry

Environmentalconcerns

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ACHIEVEMENTS

§ Establishment of SHENA § Transfer of WSHO to SHENA § Enforcement of COMAH Fees § Enforcement across

industries: MAH Facilities, Power Stations, Construction, Radiation premises

§ Registration of WSH Officer § IMIST for Frontline

Supervisors (for COMAH sites)

2013 - 2018

PLAN AHEAD

§ Continue recruiting competent personnel (SHENA Inspectors)

§ Registration of: § Factory, Company, Crane, Crane Operator, WSH

Officer, WSH Auditor, Authorised Examiners, Training Providers.

§ Guidelines “Safe Use of Scaffolding” § Four (4) Themes:

§ (1) Work at Height, (2) Crane Management, (3) Asset Integrity, (4) School, Commercial and Government Buildings

§ Government Information Group (GIG) § Industry HSE Group Committee§ Brunei Industry Accreditation Body § SHENA Roadshow and Awareness Outreach Programme

2019 - 2021

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HSE LAWPresented by:Jaime RebeloChief Inspector, SHENA


HSE LAW

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SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT LEGISLATION

WSHO

§ Construction§ Safety Committees§ Incident Reporting§ General Provisions§ Risk Management§ Safety Officers§ COMAH§ Abrasive / Blasting§ Ship Building§ Registration of factories§ First Aid

SAFETY& HEALTH

ENVIRONMENTEPMO

§ EIA§ Air Pollution Control§ Control of Haz Substances§ Licensing & Permitting§ Water Pollution Control§ Environmental Audit§ Land Pollution Control§ Noise Pollution Control§ Emergency Response oil

and Chemical spills


HSE LAW

Workplace Safety and Health Order 2009 (WSHO) and its Regulations

What does it mean for YOU?

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HSE LAW

The WSHO is the highest level safety and health legislation in BruneiIt is the enabling framework for all other S&H regulations

WSHO

10 REGULATIONS Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regs

Applies toAll workplace in Brunei

Apply to All workplaces in Brunei

Incl Offshore Onshore facilities

Applies only toOffshore Onshore facilities

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HSE LAWRegulations

Construction

HazardousSubstances

Or Certain Activities

Facility COMAH

PersonsAt Work

Work place

PersonsEmployed in

certain activities

Factory

Includes

Includes

WSHO Key definitions

Ship BuildingStand alone

PremisesAny place whether enclosed, built or

not: underground or underwater Any building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft,

Any structure fixed or moveable

Gen Provisions

Safety Officers

Committees

Register Factories

Risk management

First Aid

Abrasive Blasting

Incident Reporting

Construction Activities

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HSE LAWWHERE DO THE REGULATIONS APPLY?

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER

WORKPLACE

§ Construction§ First Aid§ Abrasive / Blasting§ Incident Reporting § Risk management

FACTORY

§ Construction§ First Aid§ Abrasive / Blasting§ Incident Reporting § Risk management +§ General Provisions§ Safety officers§ Safety Committees§ Registration of

factories

FACILITY§ Construction§ First Aid§ Abrasive / Blasting§ Incident Reporting § Risk management +§ General Provisions§ Safety officers§ Safety Committees§ Registration of

factories +§ COMAH

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HSE LAW

WHAT DO THE ORDER AND REGULATIONS REQUIRE?

The WSHO sets the general framework to which all companies must comply

The regulations set more detailed requirements that have to be followed to comply with the general requirement under the WSHO eg.

WSHO 2009 was amended in 2014, ensure you work towards compliance to the 2014 legislative requirements

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HSE LAW

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The WSHO sets the general framework to which all companies must comply. WSHO – Implemented 1 August 2013

Clause 12: Duties of Employers.1) It shall be the duty of every employer to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to

ensure the safety and health of his employees at work.

2) It shall be the duty of every employer to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary toensure the safety and health of persons (not being his employees) who may be affected by any undertakingcarried on by him at the workplace.

Clause 14: Duties of principals.1) Subject to subsection (2), it shall be the duty of every principal to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such

measures as are necessary to ensure the safety and health of:a) any contractor engaged by the principal when at work;b) any direct or indirect sub-contractor engaged by such contractor when at work;c) any employee employed by such contractor or sub-contractor when at work.

2) The duty imposed on the principal in subsection (1) shall only apply where the contractor, sub-contractor oremployee referred to in that subsection is working under the direction of the principal as to the manner in whichthe work is carried out.


HSE LAW

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§ Order shall apply to the territory of Brunei Darussalam§ “environmental incident” is an event where there has been a detrimental impact

resulting in pollution or damage to air, water or land

§ “environmental impact” means the likely impact of any prescribed activity on variousaspects of the environment, and includes the impact on land (includes water and air)

§ “material change” means any change in environmental impact that issignificant to require a re-submission of the notification of prescribed activities tothe Authority or any authorised officer, and includes:

a) physical changes to the premises;b) changes to operational parameters of the facility;c) change in risk profile or environmental impact;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & MANAGEMENT ORDER, 2016


HSE LAW

§ “waters” means all waters, whether manageable or not, included within BruneiDarussalam, and shall be deemed to include territorial waters;

§ “works” includes any activity, whether commercial or not, that may have an impacton the environment.

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The Authority for Environmental Matters:

Director of JASTRe under Ministry of DevelopmentContact Person : Martinah Binti Hj Tamit Email Address: [email protected]: www.env.gov.bn

Complaints section for submitting queries and reporting matters

mailto:[email protected]://www.env.gov.bn/


HSE LAW

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§ “notification of prescribed activities” means a written report as set out inthe Second Schedule

§ Delegation of powers5. (1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, delegate the exercise of all or any ofthe duties imposed and the powers conferred on him by this Order to such person as he maythink fit, subject to such conditions as the Authority may specify

§ Duty of person7. It shall be the duty of every person in Brunei Darussalam:a) to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures to ensure the protection and

management of the environment and the prevention, reduction, or control of anypotential hazard that may cause pollution or damage to the environment; and

b) to comply with the requirements of this Order and any regulations made thereunder.


HSE LAW

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§ Written notification for undertaking of prescribed activities9. (1) It shall be the duty of every person, who intends to carry out the prescribed activity as setout in the First Schedule, before he undertakes such prescribed activity to submit a writtennotification to the Authority or any authorised officer at such time that will enable him to take intoaccount any matters relating to the environmental issue.(2) Such written notification shall be accompanied with the details as required in the SecondSchedule.(3) If the Authority, on receipt of the written notification is of the opinion that the notificationdoes not satisfy the requirements in subsection (2), he shall, as soon as practicable, notify theperson intending to carry out the prescribed activity to revise and resubmit his notification toensure compliance with this Order or any regulations made thereunder.

§ Environmental officer10. (1) For the purposes of this Order, any person who undertakes a prescribed activity shall appoint anenvironmental officer.


HSE LAW

SECOND SCHEDULEDETAILS IN WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF PRESCRIBED ACTIVITY

1. Name of the person in charge of the activity and address in Brunei Darussalam.2. Identification, by position held, of the person giving information.3. Nature and size of prescribed activity proposed which is to be carried out.4. Location where activity will be taking place.5. Date the activity will commence and duration.6. Explanation in simple terms of the activity or activities to be undertaken.7. An assessment of the impact the activity will have on the environment, social and the public

including the measures adopted to identify the baseline; reduce, mitigate, control and monitor air, land, noise and water pollution from the activity. This includes any potential cross border impact on neighbours and details of any cumulative impact that may occur due to the activities of the owner or occupier or any person and that of his neighbours.

8. Measures undertaken to manage and mitigate the detrimental impact to the environment.9. Confirmation that the person in charge of activity has made adequate arrangements, to respond and

recover from environmental incidents, including liaison and arrangements required with relevant emergency services.

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HSE LAW

§ BRUNEI REGULATORY FRAMEWORK – JOINT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

§ SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTOR§ SHARING OF INFORMATION§ JOINT INDUSTRY INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS§ TRANSPARENCY WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATORS

§ ONE CONSISTENT MESSAGE FROM THE REGULATOR§ COMPLIANCE IS NOT NEGOTIABLE

§ SEEKING OUT BEST PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT INDUSTRY§ SCAFFOLDING SAFETY PRACTICES§ CRANE AND WORK AT HEIGHT OPERATIONS§ IMPROVEMENTS IN PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT§ ENHANCED HSE AWARENESS TRAINING

§ BUILDING CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY ACROSS INDUSTRY§ EFFECTIVE RESPONSE THROUGH CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDS§ ACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS§ SCRUTINY THROUGH MONITORING AND INVESTIGATION

§ COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION LINKS§ AN OPEN DOOR POLICY WITH REGULAR FACILITY INTERFACES

ENHANCING RESPONSE WHILST ENSURING COMPLIANCE TO LEGISLATION

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NATIONAL HSETHEMESPresented by:Haji Ya'akub bin Haji YusofSenior Inspector, SHENA


NATIONAL HSE THEMES

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53 WORK RELATED FATALITIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

Work related Fatality Rate in Brunei is 10 times that of Europe& 5 times that of Singapore

Focus areas where Everyone can Make a Difference To make Brunei A Safe Place to Work and Live

Four (4) National HSE themes have been set for Brunei industry, developed from a risk based review of performance over the last six years.


WORK RELATED FATALITIES

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Work Related Fatality is a death that occurs while a person is at work or performing work related tasks

Fall from height, hit / crushed by machine or objects, electrocution

Fall from height, hit / crushed by machine, inhalationof smoke, fire

Fall from height, hit by objects, landslide

Fall from height, hit / crushed by machine,electrocution, drowning

Fall from height, struck by falling objects, drowning,fire

Fall from height, struck by objects, boat collision,electrocution

2019 YTD: 2 work related fatalities


THEME 1: WORKING AT HEIGHT

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§ Working from a place where a person could beinjured by falling from it

§ A review of work related fatality statistics hasshown that fall from height is the major cause offatalities on construction sites.

Key Findings:Poor management of working at height activities:

§ Risk assessment§ Use of fall protection device§ Supervision and Implementation at site§ Rescue at height


THEME 2: CRANE MANAGEMENT

§ In 2017, 5 Crane significant incidents reported including 1 death.

Key Findings:1. Inappropriate use of equipment

2. Lack of certification - Crane & Operators not verified

3. Poor or no maintenance of crane

4. Inadequate & lack of compliance to procedures (Lifting Plan)

5. Lack of Supervision, Site Compliance and Enforcement

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THEME 3 : ASSET INTEGRITY

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§ Since 2013, 4 major accidents in Brunei,including fire at hazardous waste treatmentplant , hydrogen leak, loss of well control, tankover flow with huge financial and reputationimpact to the Country.

Key Findings:Ageing equipment, Maintenance,

Management of Structural Integrity,

Poor integrity leadership & competence


THEME 4: SCHOOLS, COMMERCIAL AND

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

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§ In 2017, Inspections of 60 schools wereconducted by the Fire and Rescue Department(FRD).

Key Findings:1. Inadequate provision of fire detection and

control

2. Outdated and obsolete equipment

3. Lack of training and awareness on fire drills

4. Maintenance management


TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE BRUNEI A SAFE PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE

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We seek support from Government and Industry Stakeholders to review their systems and procedures

and identify areas of concerns.

THE SAFE USE OFSCAFFOLDING &CRANE OPERATIONSPresented by:Jaime RebeloChief Inspector, SHENA


INTRODUCTION TO GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE USE OF SCAFFOLDING

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BACKGROUND

§ Practical guidance to all persons involved

§ Expectations are placed on designers, constructors, inspectorsand users

§ Addresses various recognized positions within the industry,not limited to Principal Contractor, Client, ProfessionalEngineer, Occupier, Contractor, Scaffolding Contractor andWorkers

LEGISLATION

§ Workplace Safety and Health Order 2009

§ Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2014

§ Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations 2014

§ Workplace Safety and Health (Incident Reporting) Regulations 2014



REASONS FOR COMPLIANCE

§ Large number of accidents are attributed to fall from height, dropped objects and work atheight related concerns

§ Duty placed on the employer, activity owner and the principal§ Duty placed on the worker to ensure they abide by the procedures

§ Workplace safety will contribute to a safe place to work and live

SHENA’S VISION

We are committed to making a difference and ensuring Brunei is a safe place to work and live

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Types of Scaffolds Seen In Brunei

Mobile Scaffold using Tubes and Clamps

Sheathed Scaffold

Independent Scaffold using Tubes and Clampsfor Piping and Structure Construction

Independent Scaffold using Tubes and Clamps for Tank



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KEY POINTS

§ Any activity required to design, construct, alter, operate, inspect, anddismantle a scaffold: and is intended to cover the life cycle of ascaffold;

§ Duty placed on the employer, activity owner and the principal;§ Duty placed on the worker to ensure they abide by the procedures;§ SHENA does not recommend the use of FRAME SCAFFOLD as an

access scaffold for use above a single frame height withoutadditional precautions; and

§ Workplace safety will contribute to a safe place to work and live.


CRANE OPERATIONS

BACKGROUND§ Lifting and hoisting operations are one of the major causes of fatalities and

serious incidents within industry. Every type of lift has a set of risks that need tobe managed if the lift is to be undertaken in a safe and efficient manner.

§ Globally 20% of fatal accidents have occurred within industry (construction andOil & Gas) and are crane related as per OSHA

20%One out ofEVERY FIVE FATALITYis CRANE RELATED!

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CRANE OPERATIONS

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MAIN CAUSES OF CRANE ACCIDENT’S STATISTICS

31.5

33.1

22.6

11.2 1.6

SUPPORT FAILURE OPERATOR ERROR

FAILURE TO USE OUTRIGGERS MACHINERY & STRUCTURAL FAILURE

HIGH WIND


CRANE OPERATIONS

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In Brunei, previous incidents within construction industry have resulted in some fatalities This has been attributed to crane activities

THIS IS A TIME FOR CHANGE


CRANE OPERATIONS

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IGN: Lifting OperationsGuidance to all employers, users of cranes &lifting equipment to comply with the lawsrelating to workplace safety.

KEY POINTS§ Registration with SHENA

§ Strength and Stability

§ Suitability of Lifting Equipment for Man Riding

§ Positioning and Installation of Equipment

§ Marking of Lifting Equipment

§ Organisation for Lifting Operations

§ Thorough Examination

§ Reports and Defects

§ Records


CRANE OPERATIONS

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CRANE OPERATIONS

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CRANE OPERATIONS

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• Strength and Stability• Risk of Overload• Positioning of Equipment• Fit for purpose• Properly marked• Lift plan and risk assessment• Approvals• Supervision• Third Party Examination

DUTY TO COMPLY

WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (WSH) LEGAL POSITIONS & TRAININGPresented by:Jaime Rebelo, Chief Inspector, SHENASiti Liyana Binti Abdul Rahim, Junior Inspector, SHENA


WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH (WSH) LEGAL POSITIONS & TRAINING

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BRUNEI CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PASS

§ To train and verify thatconstruction workers meet theminimum expected OSHstandards before working inBrunei Darussalam



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BRUNEI CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TARGET



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TARGETING FRONTLINE SUPERVISORS



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PILOT FINAL ASSESSMENT RESULTS



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IMIST REPORT Brunei PilotSept 2016 – Dec 2018

§ IMIST (International MinimumIndustry Safety Training) is anOPITO standard whichsupports the global Oil andGas Industry to meet safetyinitiative targets.


IMIST

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PRE-ASSESSMENT STATISTICAL INFORMATIONS§ Learning objectives most frequently failed in the pre-assessment:

§ Describe how to use a Permit to Work System and how to reinstate permits (86% failure rate)§ How to minimize Working at Height Risks (74% failure rate)§ Recall the sources of Oil and Gas industry chemical hazards (65% failure rate)

§ 99% of candidates completed IMIST within 8 hours and 81% completed within 4hours

§ 2277 (as of January 2019) license issued

SHENA continues to work with industry to ensure all Frontline Supervisors are trained


WSH OFFICERS & CO-ORDINATORS

WSH OFFICERS & CO-ORDINATORS

§ 28. (1)Every workplace within the prescribed class or description of workplaces shall have a Workplace Safety and Health Officer or a Workplace Safety and Health Co-ordinatorappointed in respect thereof.

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SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

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Factories in which building operations or works of engineering

construction of a contract at the sum of:

Workplace Safety and

Health Auditors


Health Officers


Health Coordinators


Health Committees

$30 million or more

$10 million or more

Less than $10 million

50 or more persons are ordinarily at work

References: Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009, Section 28 Workplace Safety and Health (Workplace Safety and Health Officers) Regulations 2014Workplace Safety and Health (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Regulations, 2014Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations, 2014


WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER

WORKPLACESREQUIRING WSH OFFICERS

q (1) Shipyard,q (2) Factories: process petroleum

/ petroleum productsq (3) Factories: contract value of

$10 million or more,q (4) Factories: employed more

than 100 persons

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

q NEBOSH IGC Cert or equivalentq 2 years relevant experience

DUTIES OF WSH OFFICER

q Identify the riskq Recommend measuresq Control and risk eliminationq Recommend/assist to implement safe work procedure

POWER OF WSH OFFICER

q Enter, inspect and examine the workplaceq Inspect and examine documents, records, certificate,

notice of workplaceq Investigate accident, dangerous occurrence,

occupational disease

q Valid for 2 yearsq Certificate shall not be transferableq If lost, destroyed or defaced – apply for replacement

CERTIFICATE OFAPPROVAL

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REGISTRATION OF WSH OFFICER

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PROCESS FLOWCHART

STARTAre you working in

a factory as defined in WSHO

as amended section 5?

Have obtained NEBOSH IGC Cert or equivalent and

minimum of 2 years relevant experience?

Are you working in a factory as defined in the

WSH Officer regulations 2014

2nd schedule?

Requirement for WSH Officer does not apply

Requirement for WSH Officer does not apply

Registration not successful

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO


REGISTRATION OF WSH OFFICER

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PROCESS FLOWCHART

YES

Submit documents:

1. WSH Officer’s form2. Copy of NEBOSH IGC Cert

3. Cover letter from the company

4. Curriculum vitae5. Copy of IC/Passport

End of RegistrationProcess

Received confirmation letter (2 years validity)

Registration successful (Received email)

Re-submit the documents

Attend clarification

meeting

On-Hold applications (to resubmit again)

UnsuccessfulYES NO

IncompleteDocuments

Vague Informationprovided


LEGAL ROLES

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WSH COORDINATORS

REQUIREMENT: 1. Successfully completed relevant

training course 2. Minimum of 2 years relevant

experience

DUTIES: 1. Assist identifying unsafe condition /

work practice 2. Recommend and implement

measures for unsafe condition / work practice

POWERS: 1. Enter, inspect and examine the

workplace 2. Inspect and examine documents,

records, certificate, notice of workplace

3. Investigate accident, dangerous occurrence, occupational disease

WSH COMMITTEES

DUTIES: 1. Inspect the workplace at least once a

month – records in report 2. Promote safe conduct of work in the

workplace 3. Inspection of any accident or

dangerous occurrences 4. Review safety or health in the

workplace

POWERS: 1. Enter, inspect and examine the

workplace 2. Inspect and examine documents,

records, certificate, notice of workplace 3. Investigate accident, dangerous

occurrence, occupational disease

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WSH AUDITORS

DUTIES TO AUDIT: 1. Safety & health

management system 2. Risk assessment3. Work process4. The workplace

The auditor must not be a partner, an officer, an employee or an associate of the occupier of the worksite

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Workplace Safety and Health Officer’s Forms E.g.: NEBOSH IGC Certificate


LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE

IMPACTFUL DECISION MAKING§ STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN PROFITABILITY AND A DUTY OF CARE§ ENGAGING THE REGULATOR EARLY§ A CONSISTENT AND TRANSPARENT APPROACH BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS UNSEEN DIVIDES

SUSTAINABLE ACTION PLANS § A TEAM EFFORT AND ASSURANCES FROM COMPETENT PLAYERS§ MEDIA MANAGEMENT ESPECIALLY WITHIN INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS§ BEING OPEN TO IMPROVEMENTS AND SEEKING REGULATORY ADVICE

DEFENCE REMAINS THE BEST OFFENCE§ BEING PREPARED FOR CHANGE AND KEEPING COMMUNICATION LINES OPEN§ BEING ACCOUNTABLE RATHER THAN RESPONSIBLE FOR OWN ACTIONS§ ANALYZING SUCCESS IN EQUAL MEASURE AND KNOWING ONE’S LIMITATIONS

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT§ A KNOWN PLAYING FIELD IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT§ A PRAGMATIC AND TIMELY INTERVENTION ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC§ CONFIRMED RESOURCE CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY

CRISIS MANAGEMENT – AN OPPORTUNITY§ BUSINESS CONTINUITY THRIVES ON OVERCOMING ADVERSITY § REJECTION OF LIMITING BOUNDARY PERCEPTIONS§ ROUTINE TESTING AND EMPOWERING THE WORKFORCE

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SUMMARY

§ COMPETENCY AND CAPACITY OF THE WORKFORCE§ ASSURANCE AND ROUTINE VERIFICATION§ COMPLIANCE TO LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND POLICIES§ POSITIVE LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE - LISTEN AND ACT RESPONSIBLY

TO FEEDBACK§ REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING PRACTICES – ONE SIZE DOES

NOT FIT ALL, PRACTICAL, DOABLE AND SUSTAINABLE§ SELF RELIANCE IS A TEAM EFFORT – INDUSTRY AND REGULATOR§ INTEGRATION WITH NEIGHBOURS§ ENGAGE THE REGULATOR – TRANSPARENCY OF APPROACH

AND

ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT FAILURE MAY RESULT IN LEGAL OUTCOMES, REPUTATION AND BUSINESS IMPACT

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CONCLUSION

Laws and regulations

Set by the government

Implemented by those who create the risk

Underpinned by Continuous Improvement

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THANK Office: +673 238 2000Incident Reporting Duty Phone: +673 733 2000Website: www.shena.gov.bnEmail: [email protected] | [email protected]: Level 4, Design & Technology Building,

Spg 32-37, Kg. Anggerek Desa,Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3713,Negara Brunei Darussalam

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