Health, Safety & Environment

• “Personal injury, illness, damage to property and environment are not acceptable costs of doing business”
• “It is our belief that all accidents occur as the result of a specific cause or causes and therefore, preventable”CTCO Endeavour to conduct its business in such a way as to protect the health and safety of it’s employees, sub contractor employees and other persons affected by its activities as well as to protect environment, minimize pollution, conserve resources and seek continual improvement’’

It is the policy of CTCO to conduct its business in compliance with applicable legal requirements, protect the health & safety of its employees, its sub-contractors employees and other personnel who may be affected by its activities as well as to protect environment, minimize pollution, conserve resources and achieve continuous improvement in HSE performance.

For this effect CTCO is committed to;

• Reduce the risk and hazards to health, safety and the environment to levels which are as low as reasonably practicable.
• Empower all employees to stop all unhealthy, unsafe or environmentally damaging work.
• Ensure that all employees associated with the development and operation of its activities has the required skills and support to meet this commitment.

Our commitment to protect the Health, Safety and environment, ranks equally with other business objectives and we believe that these objectives can only be achieved effectively and successfully if performed safely.

We believe that all incidents are preventable and managing Health, Safety and Environmental protection is a responsibility of the line management.

CTCO and its sub-contractor employees on their part have a clear responsibility to co-operate and do their utmost to achieve these commitments. They are required to exercise self discipline, maintain a high level of awareness, prevent injury to themselves, others and to protect the environment.

It is the policy of CTCO to perform all its operations without any adverse health effects to any one and committed to protect the health & safety of its employees, sub contractors & all other personnel affected by its operations.

To meet this commitment CTCO has identified that, consumption of alcohol, narcotics & drugs are the major health issues.

CTCO will eliminate the abuse of these substances by enforcing a strict Drugs & Alcohol policy:

• All employees, including subcontractor employees commencing work on a project site are subject to Drugs and Alcohol testing where required
• The consumption of any intoxicating substances; alcoholic beverages, narcotics & illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.
• No employee of CTCO or subcontractor shall enter a site while under the influence of drugs, narcotics and/or alcohol
• Use of prescription drugs during the working hours is prohibited unless prescription physician states that the medication will not impair the ability of a
  person to perform his specific duties.
• Drive a vehicle under the influence of these substances is strictly not permitted.
• Project Management team, Construction team and employees shall be aware of the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Ensure random screening for drugs and alcohol is performed as required
• All personnel are encouraged to highlight the alcohol or drug abuse.

In addition to our health, safety and environmental policy, CTCO is committed to conduct their land transport activities such that;

All vehicles used by CTCO employees, subcontractors, suppliers & vendors (in the execution of CTCO contracts) staff undertaking work related road transport journey and/or road transport activities shall comply with government regulations and company standards.

• All drivers authorized to drive on company business are; Legally licensed to drive.
• Meet relevant company driver competency requirements
• Made aware of and are reminded of hazards that exists and how they can be controlled through regular communication programmer.
• All work related journey undertaken by CTCO staff including sub-contractors, Vendors and suppliers to and from all sites shall be covered under a Journey Management Plan
• Driving in the field, away from towns at night will only be undertaken in extraordinary unforeseeable operational situations.
• Strictly adhere to traffic regulations, speed limits, driving hours and rest periods
• CTCO emphasizes that every employee shall cooperate and do their utmost to achieve our ultimate health and safety target which is “ZERO INCIDENT.”

CTCO Management provides a strong and visible leadership to promote a culture in which all employees share a commitment to HSE. They do this through setting a personal examples by,

• Communicating HSE expectations with employees
• Personal participation in HSE activities.
• Putting HSE matters high on the agenda of meetings.
• Providing immediate and visible response and involvement in the case of an incident or any other disruption to normal business.
• Recognizing achievement.
• Allocating appropriate resources to meet HSE targets (e.g., finance, manpower, skills and training).
• Personally involved in the improvement efforts arising from the audits and management ‘review’ of CTCO’s HSE Management System.

The diagram below provides the methodology used and the processes involved in Hazard Identification & Risk Management undertaken by CTCO to recognize, assess, review and effectively manage risks.

Identification:

1. Pre-Planning
2. Method Statement
3. Job Safety Analysis

Assessment

1. Impact
2. Risk Factor
3. Mitigation Measure
4. Residual Risk

Implementation & Communication

Review & Update

Housekeeping is a starting point of CTCO HSE Programme in which everyone is positively involved. It is a first-line of defense against accidents and injuries.

This Program includes but not limited to; Proper storage, adequate space for machinery and plant, waste management & camp hygiene; kitchen & food
storage.

CTCO’s line management commitment is demonstrated by the continued efforts of supervising staff towards housekeeping.

Adequate time is assigned on daily basis to ensure that good housekeeping is maintained.

Any instances of poor housekeeping that results in the creation of a tripping, slipping, fire or health hazard is immediately dealt with.

Bins and containers are provided in sufficient quantities within the construction work areas, including kitchen, camps, site offices, medical centre and workshops

On a weekly basis scrap trash and other waste is removed from the project areas and transported to approved dump.